Specifications

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Preface
Exit Menu ................................................................................................................................................5-16
Upgrading The Computer
Overview ....................................................................................................................................................6-1
When Not to Upgrade ................................................................................................................................6-2
Removing the Battery ................................................................................................................................6-4
Removing the Component Bay Cover .......................................................................................................6-5
Replacing the Component Bay Cover .......................................................................................................6-7
Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive(s) ............................................................................................................6-8
Upgrading the Optical (CD/DVD) Device ..............................................................................................6-13
Removing the Optical Device Drive for Model A Computers ................................................................6-14
Removing the Optical Device Drive for Model B Computers ................................................................6-15
Upgrading the System Memory (RAM) ..................................................................................................6-16
Modules
Overview ....................................................................................................................................................7-1
Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode ..................................................................................................7-2
AHCI Mode ...............................................................................................................................................7-2
RAID ..........................................................................................................................................................7-2
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Application .........................................................................................7-2
SATA RAID Setup Procedure (Windows 8) .............................................................................................7-4
IRST Driver Installation ..........................................................................................................................7-10
Deleting a RAID (Windows 8) ................................................................................................................7-10