How to Change the Computer Motherboard

Many people are able to build and upgrade the computer by their own. But as we known, motherboard is one of the most important and complicated part of the computer. When you are trying to repair any individual part in a computer, especially within the motherboard itself is far beyond even the average computer technician. In fact, to replace a new motherboard will cost little money and you do not need to waste time for its complexity. So when you have a bad motherboard, the only thing you should do is to purchase a new one and replace it.

            

       

Things You Need

Screwdriver

Thermal grease

Instructions

1. First you need to open your computer. Unscrew the access door from the back of the case. Make sure all of the cables are tight so we can narrow the problem down to the motherboard.

2. Disconnect all of the cables that are connected to the motherboard. They are power cables, drive cables and case cables. The power cables should have a tab that needs to be pushed to release the cables. The other cables should pull straight up.

3. Disconnected all the cards on the motherboard and take them out. Remove the RAM by pushing the side tabs down lifting it out. Unscrew the CPU fan and heat sink. Disconnect the power from the CPU fan on the motherboard. And then lift he CPU socket bar up and remove the

4. Get out the old broken motherboard and then put the new motherboard in place matching the holes on the board with the case. Match the CPU and the socket holes and pins. One corner will be missing a pin and pinhole.

5. At last, you can put the CPU fan and heat sink back in place. Add the memory sticks back in their sockets until they click in place. And then the last step is to reconnect all of the cables.