Maintenance and Service Guide

Right panel .............................................................................................................................................................................. 18
Power supply .......................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Access panel ........................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Storage device ........................................................................................................................................................................ 21
Interior covers ......................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Rear fan ................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Optical drive ............................................................................................................................................................................ 24
Internal PCIe bracket ............................................................................................................................................................. 25
Memory fan ............................................................................................................................................................................. 26
Front I/O assembly ................................................................................................................................................................. 27
Front card guide and fans ..................................................................................................................................................... 29
System board .......................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Heat sink .................................................................................................................................................................................. 32
Processor ................................................................................................................................................................................. 33
5 Computer Setup (F10) Utility ................................................................................................................................................................ 35
Computer Setup (F10) Utilities ............................................................................................................................................ 35
Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities ............................................................................................................. 36
Computer Setup–Main ...................................................................................................................................... 37
Computer Setup—Security .............................................................................................................................. 39
Computer Setup—Advanced ........................................................................................................................... 41
Recovering the Conguration Settings ............................................................................................................................... 45
6 Troubleshooting without diagnostics ................................................................................................................................................. 46
Safety and comfort ................................................................................................................................................................ 46
Before you call for technical support .................................................................................................................................. 46
Helpful hints ............................................................................................................................................................................ 47
Solving general problems ..................................................................................................................................................... 48
Solving power problems ....................................................................................................................................................... 52
Solving hard drive problems ................................................................................................................................................ 53
Solving media card reader problems .................................................................................................................................. 55
Solving display problems ...................................................................................................................................................... 56
Solving audio problems ........................................................................................................................................................ 60
Solving printer problems ...................................................................................................................................................... 62
Solving keyboard and mouse problems ............................................................................................................................. 63
Solving hardware installation problems ............................................................................................................................. 64
Solving network problems .................................................................................................................................................... 65
Solving memory problems ................................................................................................................................................... 68
Solving USB ash drive problems ........................................................................................................................................ 69
Solving front panel component problems ......................................................................................................................... 70
Solving Internet access problems ....................................................................................................................................... 71
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