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Document ID: PMYS-3LLHBU

Aptiva - 2137/2138 Removals and replacements index

Applicable to: World-Wide

BEFORE REMOVING ANY FRU, POWER-OFF THE COMPUTER, UNPLUG ALL POWER CORDS FROM ELECTRICAL OUTLETS, THEN DISCONNECT ANY INTERCONNECTING CABLES.

ATTENTION: The system board, processors, adapter cards, SIMMs, and upgrade processors can be damaged by electrostatic discharge. Use an electrostatic discharge (ESD) strap to establish personal grounding. If you don t have an ESD strap, establish personal grounding by touching a ground point with one hand before touching the static-sensitive FRUs.

The arrows in the removals and replacements procedures shows the direction of movement to remove a field-replaceable unit (FRU), to turn a screw, or direction to press a tab to release the FRU.

Begin all removals by removing the cover (and rear cover, if applicable).

When other FRUs must be removed prior to removing the failing FRU, they are listed at the top of the page. Go to the removal procedure for each FRU listed, remove the FRU, and then continue with the removal of the failing FRU.

To replace a FRU, reverse the removal procedure and follow any notes that pertains to replacement.

Before disconnecting any cables, note their location and orientation. Reinstall any new FRUs with cabling in their original locations.

More information regarding parts removals and replacements:

2137

2138

Removal Sequence

Identifying Parts of System Unit

Cover

Bay Panels

Bays 1, 2, 3 (5.25" Internal/External Bays)

Bays 4, 5 (3.5" Diskette/Hard Disk Drives)

Power Supply

Adapter Cards

Memory (DIMM)

Processor

Heat Sink and Fan

System Backup Battery

Indicator LED and cable

System Board

Handling ESD - Sensitive Parts

Software Recovery Procedure


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Date Created

04-09-97

Last Updated

14-12-98

Revision Date

14-12-99

Brand

IBM Aptiva

Product Family

Aptiva

Machine Type

2137, 2138

Model

All

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