Hitachi 8000 Elite manual 11Removing an Expansion Slot Cover

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CAUTION: Regardless of the power-on state, voltage is always present on the system board as long as the system is plugged into an active AC outlet. You must disconnect the power cord to avoid damage to the internal components of the computer.

5.Remove the computer access panel.

6.Locate the correct vacant expansion socket on the system board and the corresponding expansion slot on the back of the computer chassis.

7.Press straight down on the two green thumb tabs inside the chassis (1) and rotate the expansion card retention latch up (2).

Figure 2-10Opening the Expansion Slot Retainer

8.Before installing an expansion card, remove the expansion slot cover or the existing expansion card.

a.If you are installing an expansion card in a vacant socket, remove the appropriate expansion slot cover on the back of the chassis. Lift the expansion slot cover from the expansion slot.

Figure 2-11Removing an Expansion Slot Cover

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Contents Hardware Reference Guide Hardware Reference Guide About This Book Iv About This Book Table of contents Appendix D Electrostatic Discharge Standard Configuration Features Product Features1Front Panel Components Front Panel Components2Media Card Reader Components Media Card Reader Components3Rear Panel Components Rear Panel Components5Windows Logo Key Functions Using the Windows Logo KeyKeyboard 4Keyboard ComponentsArrow 6Serial Number and Product ID Location Serial Number LocationServiceability Features Hardware UpgradesSmart Cover FailSafe Key Unlocking the Smart Cover Lock1Removing the Smart Cover Lock Screws Removing the Computer Access Panel 3Replacing the Computer Access Panel Hardware Upgrades Replacing the Computer Access PanelRemoving the Front Bezel Removing Bezel Blanks 6Replacing the Front Bezel Replacing the Front BezelInstalling Additional Memory DIMMsDDR3-SDRAM DIMMs 1DIMM Socket Locations Populating Dimm SocketsInstalling DIMMs Enww 2Expansion Slot Locations Removing or Installing an Expansion Card11Removing an Expansion Slot Cover Enww Enww 3Drive Positions Drive PositionsRemoving a Drive from a Drive Bay 16Disconnecting the Optical Drive Cables17Disconnecting the Media Card Reader USB Cable Enww Enww Guide Screw Device Installing Additional Drives4System Board Drive Connections System Board Drive ConnectionsInstalling a 5.25-inch Drive into an External Drive Bay Enww 27Installing a Hard Drive into the Hard Drive Bay Removing and Replacing a Removable 3.5-inch Sata Hard Drive 30Removing the Thermal Sensor Enww Enww Enww Changing from a Minitower to a Desktop Configuration Enww Changing from a Desktop to a Minitower Configuration Enww Enww Table A-1Specifications SpecificationsPower Output Battery Replacement Type Enww Installing a Security Lock External Security DevicesHP/Kensington MicroSaver Security Cable Lock HP Business PC Security Lock PadlockEnww Figure C-6Engaging the Lock Front Bezel SecurityEnww Electrostatic Discharge Preventing Electrostatic DamageGrounding Methods Computer Operating Guidelines and Routine Care Shipping Preparation Optical Drive PrecautionsCleaning SafetyIndex Enww