How Do You Replace IBM Computer Motherboards?
Depending on when your IBM computer was made, the interior might be simple–or very complicated–to take apart. Dismounting the motherboard is the simplest task. To reach it, however, you will have to remove other components that get in the way, such as power supplies, cables and hard drives that stick out too much. Additionally, IBM computers from the early to late 1990s have structures such as mounting bars that were designed to discourage access to the computer’s insides. However, these aren’t impossible to remove. Disconnect all the cables from the computer before starting. Using a screwdriver, unscrew the back screws near the side of the case opposite to where the cable connectors are (where you connect the mouse and keyboard, among other things). Store the screws in a safe place–they are very easy to lose. Carefully slide the side panel out, putting one hand on the surface of the side panel and another hand on the edge. You might have to lift the side panel off the case to remov
