User`s manual

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1.4 B EFORE Y OU B EGIN
In order to ensure that your building experience with the Sonata III 500 will be a positive one, please
take note of the following:
• While working inside your Sonata III 500, keep your case on a flat, stable surface. Keep a clean,
dust-free environment for building your computer.
• Antec case interiors feature rounded edges that minimize the occurrence of hand injuries.
Nonetheless, we strongly recommend taking the appropriate time and care when working inside
the case. Avoid hurried or careless motions. Please use reasonable precautions.
• Handle components and cards with care. Do not touch the components or contacts on a card.
Hold a card by its edges. Hold a component such as a processor by its edges, never by its pins.
• To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself periodically by touching an unpainted metal
surface (such as a connector or screw on the back of this computer) or using a wrist grounding
strap.
• Before you connect a cable, ensure that both connectors are correctly aligned and oriented.
Bent pins can be difficult to fix and may require replacement of the entire connector.
• This manual is not designed to cover CPU, RAM, or expansion card installation. Please consult
the motherboard manual for specific mounting instructions and troubleshooting. Before
proceeding, check the manual for your CPU cooler to find out if there are steps you must take
before installing the motherboard.
• Do not sit on your case. Although it is constructed of heavy-duty steel and internally reinforced,
it is not intended to support the weight of an adult. Buckling or dimpling of the case walls may
result.
• Remember to use the right tools for each task. Do not use improvised screwdrivers like coins,
nails or knife blades as they may result in damage to screw threads or even injury. Do not use
your fingernails to separate edges or lift the sides of the case, as paint chipping or injury may
occur.
• Lastly… have fun!
TIP: In order to increase the precision of your hands, you may find it helpful to brace your elbows
against the table, or against your abdomen. Move the components you’re working with in a direction
parallel to the front of your body, using as many arm muscles as possible. Breathe in a relaxed,
controlled fashion.