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This chapter contains instructions on how to

upgrade your computer and basic

information about your system boards that

you will find helpful when performing the

upgrade process.

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Contents

Main ii Document History Copyright Notice Trademarks Disclaimer iii Join Us to Fight Against Piracy Notices FCC notice Important safety instructions Page Laser compliance statement Lithium battery statement Page Contents 1 First things first 1 2 System tour 7 3 Setting up your computer 25 4 Upgrading your computer 45 5 Software 71 6 Q & A 81 Page Page Package contents Taking care of your computer Important tips Cleaning and servicing To clean your computer and keyboard Asking for technical assistance Page Page Page Features Performance Multimedia Connectivity 11 Front panel Your computers front panel consists of the following: Page Rear panel 14 Keyboard Programmable keys Internet/Suspend keys Multimedia keys Volume control/Mute Cursor keys 17 Lock keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off to switch between two functions. Windows keys Page Mouse Disk drives 3.5-inch floppy disk drive CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive To take care of your CDs and DVDs: Page Page Page Page Arranging a comfortable work area Adjusting your chair Positioning your Veriton PC To position your PC in the tower-like or vertical position: Page Positioning your monitor Positioning your keyboard Positioning your mouse Connecting peripherals USB devices Page Monitor Power cable Turning on your computer Turning off your computer Page Page Page Multimedia devices Page Page Page Page Page Page Installation precautions ESD precautions Preinstallation instructions Post-installation instructions Opening your computer To remove the top cover Page Internal components Replacing the hard disk Page Page Page Page Page Installing an expansion card Page Page Page Page Page Audio board Installing additional memory To r emo ve a DI MM To install a DIMM To reconfigure your computer Upgrading the CPU To remove the CPU To install the upgrade CPU Page Page Page Page PC-cillin LDCM NTI CD-Maker 2000 Manual Installation Instruction PowerDVD Page BIOS utility Reinstalling programs