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Processor – HP TOUCHSMART 9100 User Manual

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16.

Remove the one remaining screw securing the system board to the base pan.

NOTE:

If the computer has a gaming console, one of the screws is a grounding screw for the

gaming console DVI connector.

17.

Lift the left side of the system board, and then pull the system board out of the computer to the
left at an angle.

NOTE:

If replacing the system board, remove the processor and memory and install into the

new system board.

To install the system board, reverse the removal procedures.

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1.

Prepare the computer for disassembly (see

Preparing to disassemble the HP TouchSmart PC

on page 11

).

2.

Place the computer face down on a soft, flat surface.

3.

Remove the hard drive/memory cover (see

Hard drive/memory cover on page 12

).

4.

Remove the stand (see

Stand on page 15

).

5.

Remove the I/O cover (see

I/O cover on page 13

).

6.

Remove the feet (see

Feet on page 14

).

7.

Remove the hard drive (see

Removing the hard drive on page 19

).

8.

Remove the back cover (see

Back cover on page 20

).

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