user manual

Generating Static ............................................................................................................... 68
Preventing Electrostatic Damage to Equipment ................................................................ 69
Personal Grounding Methods and Equipment ................................................................... 69
Grounding the Work Area .................................................................................................. 70
Recommended Materials and Equipment .......................................................................... 70
Operating Guidelines .......................................................................................................................... 71
Routine Care ...................................................................................................................................... 71
General Cleaning Safety Precautions ................................................................................ 71
Cleaning the Computer Case ............................................................................................ 71
Cleaning the Keyboard ...................................................................................................... 72
Cleaning the Monitor .......................................................................................................... 72
Cleaning the Mouse ........................................................................................................... 73
Service Considerations ...................................................................................................................... 73
Power Supply Fan ............................................................................................................. 73
Tools and Software Requirements .................................................................................... 73
Screws ............................................................................................................................... 73
Cables and Connectors ..................................................................................................... 74
Hard Drives ........................................................................................................................ 74
Lithium Coin Cell Battery ................................................................................................... 74
8 Removal and Replacement Procedures Microtower (MT) Chassis
Serial Number Location ...................................................................................................................... 75
Preparation for Disassembly .............................................................................................................. 76
Access Panel ...................................................................................................................................... 77
Front Bezel ......................................................................................................................................... 78
Removing Bezel Blanks ..................................................................................................................... 79
Cable Management ............................................................................................................................ 80
Cable Connections ............................................................................................................................. 81
Memory .............................................................................................................................................. 82
Expansion Cards ................................................................................................................................ 86
Installing and Removing Drives .......................................................................................................... 90
System Board Drive Connections ...................................................................................... 92
Removing an External 5.25-inch or 3.5-inch Drive ............................................................ 93
Installing an External 5.25-inch or 3.5-inch Drive .............................................................. 96
Removing an Internal 3.5-inch Hard Drive ......................................................................... 99
Installing an Internal 3.5-inch Hard Drive ......................................................................... 100
Removing and Replacing a Removable 3.5-inch SATA Hard Drive ................................ 101
Fan/Baffle Assembly ........................................................................................................................ 106
Front I/O Assembly ........................................................................................................................... 107
Power Switch/LED Assembly ........................................................................................................... 108
Heat sink .......................................................................................................................................... 109
Processor ......................................................................................................................................... 110
Speaker ............................................................................................................................................ 111
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