table of contents safety information................1 opening and closing the pc............. 1 preparing the pc..................1 before opening the pc ................1 after closing the pc ...................2 removing the side panel ................2 replacing the side panel ................2 removing the front panel................2 replacing the front panel ................3 locating components inside the PC..............3 removing and replacing drives............
• safety information Write down and save the system model and serial numbers, all installed options, and other information about the system. It will be easier to This product has not been evaluated for connection to consult this information than to open up and an “IT”...
after closing the pc replacing the side panel To avoid injury and equipment damage, always 1 Place the side panel in the proper position on the follow this procedure in this order after closing the PC. chassis, and slide it into place. 1 Reconnect the power cable.
removing and replacing replacing the front panel drives 1 Align the top of the front panel with the top of the chassis front. Your PC has several drives that you can replace or 2 Press the panel onto the chassis at the top and at upgrade.
2 Locate the drive you want to remove. disconnecting the diskette (floppy) drive cables 3 Release the drive from the chassis by lifting the tab (1) on the latch drive bracket, and then sliding (2) the drive partway out of the bay. (The latch drive bracket secures the drives in their respective positions in the chassis.) 4 Disconnect the power cable (1) and data cable (2)
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3 Make sure the jumper on the new optical drive or An optical drive may include a sound cable. NOTE: hard drive is in the CS (Cable Select) position. Your Connect this cable also. drive may vary from the illustration. cable select jumper connecting the memory card reader drive cable 4 Install four guide screws on the sides of the new...
adding memory 5 Push down the two retaining clips on the ends of the memory socket until the memory module pops out of the socket. Your PC comes with random access memory (RAM), which temporarily stores data and instructions on your PC.
2 The memory module can be installed in only one removing an add-in card way. Match the notch on the module with the tab 1 Complete the procedures to prepare the PC, and to on the memory socket (B). Push the module remove the side panel.
6 If you are not replacing the old add-in card with a replacing the battery new add-in card, close the open slot by inserting the metal slot cover into the opened slot. A lithium battery on the motherboard provides backup power for the PC’s timekeeping capability.