Accessing the printer system board 1 Turn the printer off. 2 Unplug the printer power cord. 3 Disconnect all cables from the back of the printer. 4 Locate the metal plate at the back of the printer. Loosen the two thumbscrews. They do not come completely out. 5 Gently pull the thumbscrews until you can grasp the system board. 6 Pull the system board out far enough to access the connector slots. 1
Removing memory cards Complete the following steps to remove the printer memory or flash memory cards. Warning: Printer memory and flash memory cards are easily damaged by static electricity. Touch something metal on the printer before you touch a memory card. 1 Access the printer system board. See Accessing the printer system board. 2 Locate the memory card you want to remove. 3 Push the latches on both ends of the connector away from the card. 2
4 Pull the card straight out of the connector. 3 5 Reinstall the system board. See Reinstalling the printer system board. Removing option cards Complete the following steps to remove an internal print server, hard disk, Tri-Port Adapter, or USB/parallel interface card. Warning: Option cards are easily damaged by static electricity. Touch something metal on the printer before you touch an option card.
1 Access the printer system board. See Accessing the printer system board. 2 Locate the option card you want to remove. 4
3 Remove the screws that secure the card to the metal plate. 5
4 Gently pull the card out of the connector. 6
5 If you saved the metal plate that covers the connector slot and you do not plan to insert another card, attach the plate: a Slide the clip side of the plate in first making sure the clip end covers up the groove. b Use one of the screws to secure the other end of the metal plate to the system board. 7 Connector slot Groove Clip Screw Metal plate
6 Place the card in its original packaging, or wrap the card in paper and store it in a box. 7 Reinstall the system board. See Reinstalling the printer system board. Removing an optional firmware card Warning: Optional firmware cards are easily damaged by static electricity. Touch something metal on the printer before you touch an optional firmware card. 1 Access the printer system board. See Accessing the printer system board. 8
2 Grasp the firmware card gently and pull it straight up in one action. Do not pull one side and then the other. 9 3 Reinstall the system board. See Reinstalling the printer system board.
Reinstalling the printer system board 1 Gently push the system board back into the printer. 2 Tighten the two thumbscrews. Note: Do not overtighten the screws. 10 3 Reconnect all cables on the back of the printer. 4 Plug in the printer power cord. 5 Turn the printer on.