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Chapter 2

This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install devices and components in the ASUS VENTO 3600.

Basic installation

ASUS VENTO 3600

Contents

Page E1780 First Edition September Contents Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement Canadian Department of Communications Statement Safety information Electrical safety Operation safety About this guide How this guide is organized Where to find more information Conventions ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Page 1.1Welcome 1.2Package contents 1.3System specification 1.4Exploded drawing 1.5Front panel features 1.6Side panel features 1.7Rear panel features 1.8Internal features Page Page 2.1Preparation Basic components to install Tool 2.2Removing the side panel Page 2.3Installing the power supply unit (PSU) 2.4Installing the motherboard 2.5Installing a hard disk drive 2.5.1Installing an IDE hard disk drive Page 2.5.2Installing a SATA hard disk drive 2.6Installing 5.25-inchdrives 2.6.1Installing an optical drive Page 2.6.2Installing additional 5.25-inchdrive(s) Page 2.7Installing a 3.5-inchfloppy disk drive Page Page 2.8Installing expansion cards Page 2.9Replacing the side cover