Hardware Reference Guide

Table of contents
1 Product features ........................................................................................................................................... 1
Front ....................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Color zones .......................................................................................................................................... 3
Right ....................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Back ........................................................................................................................................................................ 6
Bottom ................................................................................................................................................................... 7
2 Hardware upgrades ....................................................................................................................................... 8
Warnings and cautions .......................................................................................................................................... 8
Preparing for disassembly ..................................................................................................................................... 8
Accessing the tool kit ............................................................................................................................................. 9
Replacing or installing drives ................................................................................................................................ 9
Installing a drive ................................................................................................................................ 10
Removing a drive ............................................................................................................................... 14
Drive security ..................................................................................................................................... 16
Removing and replacing the access panel .......................................................................................................... 18
Installing system memory ................................................................................................................................... 18
Populating DIMM sockets .................................................................................................................. 19
Replacing or installing DIMMs ........................................................................................................... 20
Installing graphics cards ...................................................................................................................................... 22
Removing the PCI fan ........................................................................................................................................... 24
Installing a system board .................................................................................................................................... 25
Removing the hard drive fan ............................................................................................................................... 27
Installing a power supply ..................................................................................................................................... 28
Installing a radiator bracket for liquid cooling .................................................................................................... 31
Cleaning lters ..................................................................................................................................................... 32
Appendix A Electrostatic discharge .................................................................................................................. 33
Preventing electrostatic damage ........................................................................................................................ 33
Grounding methods ............................................................................................................................................. 33
Appendix B Computer operating guidelines and routine care .............................................................................. 34
Appendix C Accessibility ................................................................................................................................. 35
Supported assistive technologies ....................................................................................................................... 35
Contacting support .............................................................................................................................................. 35
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