Owners Manual

Contents
1 Working on your computer............................................................................................................................. 6
Safety instructions.............................................................................................................................................................6
Turning o your computer — Windows 10.....................................................................................................................7
Before working inside your computer.............................................................................................................................. 7
After working inside your computer.................................................................................................................................7
2 Technology and components..........................................................................................................................8
Processors.......................................................................................................................................................................... 8
DDR4................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
DDR4 Details.................................................................................................................................................................8
Memory Errors..............................................................................................................................................................9
USB features...................................................................................................................................................................... 9
USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 (SuperSpeed USB)............................................................................................................10
Speed........................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Applications.................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Compatibility................................................................................................................................................................ 11
USB Type-C.......................................................................................................................................................................12
Alternate Mode........................................................................................................................................................... 12
USB Power Delivery................................................................................................................................................... 12
USB Type-C and USB 3.1........................................................................................................................................... 12
Thunderbolt over Type-C...........................................................................................................................................12
Thunderbolt 3 over Type-C....................................................................................................................................... 13
Key Features of Thunderbolt 3 over USB Type-C .................................................................................................13
Thunderbolt Icons.......................................................................................................................................................13
HDMI 2.0............................................................................................................................................................................14
HDMI 2.0 Features......................................................................................................................................................14
Advantages of HDMI..................................................................................................................................................14
Advantages of DisplayPort over USB Type-C...............................................................................................................14
3 Removing and Installing components............................................................................................................15
Recommended tools........................................................................................................................................................ 15
Screw size list....................................................................................................................................................................16
Motherboard layout.......................................................................................................................................................... 17
Side cover..........................................................................................................................................................................18
Removing the side cover........................................................................................................................................... 18
Installing the side cover..............................................................................................................................................18
Expansion card..................................................................................................................................................................19
Removing expansion card..........................................................................................................................................19
Installing the expansion card.....................................................................................................................................20
Coin cell battery................................................................................................................................................................ 21
Removing coin cell battery........................................................................................................................................ 21
Installing the coin cell battery................................................................................................................................... 22
Hard drive assembly.........................................................................................................................................................23
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