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.
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2 Locate the drive you want to remove. Disconnecting the Memory Card Reader Drive Cable 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.) Disconnecting the Diskette (Floppy) Drive...
5 Pull the drive out of the drive bay. 5 Slide the drive partway into the drive bay, making sure to align the guide screws with the guide slots. 6 If you are replacing the old drive with a new drive, remove the four guide screws (two on each side) from the old drive.
Adding Memory Your PC comes with random access memory (RAM), which temporarily stores data and instructions on your PC. The PC ships with one or more memory modules, but you can replace the existing memory module(s) with higher-capacity ones. The motherboard contains sockets for DDR DIMMs (double data rate dual in-line memory modules).
5 Push down the two retaining clips on the ends of 2 The memory module can be installed in only one the memory socket until the memory module pops way. Match the notch on the module with the tab out of the socket. on the memory socket (B).
Removing an Add-In Card 6 If you are not replacing the old add-in card with a new add-in card, close the open slot by inserting 1 Complete the procedures to prepare the PC, and to the metal slot cover into the opened slot. remove the side panel.
Replacing the Battery A lithium battery on the motherboard provides backup power for the PC’s timekeeping capability. The battery has an estimated life expectancy of seven years. When the battery starts to weaken, the date and time may be incorrect. If the battery fails, replace it with a CR2032 lithium battery (3 volt, 220mAH rating) or an equivalent battery.