Chassis Designation ...........................................................................................................................
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Microtower (MT) .................................................................................................................
Electrostatic Discharge Information ....................................................................................................
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Generating Static ...............................................................................................................
Preventing Electrostatic Damage to Equipment ................................................................
Personal Grounding Methods and Equipment ...................................................................
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Grounding the Work Area ..................................................................................................
Recommended Materials and Equipment ..........................................................................
Operating Guidelines ..........................................................................................................................
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Routine Care ......................................................................................................................................
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General Cleaning Safety Precautions ................................................................................
Cleaning the Computer Case ............................................................................................
Cleaning the Keyboard ......................................................................................................
Cleaning the Monitor ..........................................................................................................
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Cleaning the Mouse ...........................................................................................................
Service Considerations ......................................................................................................................
Power Supply Fan .............................................................................................................
Tools and Software Requirements ....................................................................................
Screws ...............................................................................................................................
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Cables and Connectors .....................................................................................................
Hard Drives ........................................................................................................................
Lithium Coin Cell Battery ...................................................................................................
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6 Removal and Replacement Procedures Microtower (MT) Chassis
Serial Number Location ......................................................................................................................
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Preparation for Disassembly ..............................................................................................................
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External Security Devices ..................................................................................................................
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Cable Lock .........................................................................................................................
Padlock ..............................................................................................................................
HP Business PC Security Lock ..........................................................................................
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Computer Access Panel .....................................................................................................................
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Front Bezel .........................................................................................................................................
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Removing Bezel Blanks .....................................................................................................................
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Cable Management ............................................................................................................................
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Cable Connections ............................................................................................................
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Memory ..............................................................................................................................................
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Expansion Cards ................................................................................................................................
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Drives .................................................................................................................................................
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System Board Drive Connections ......................................................................................
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Drive Positions ...................................................................................................................
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Removing an Optical Drive ................................................................................................
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Installing an Optical Drive into the 5.25-inch Drive Bay .....................................................
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Removing an External 3.5-inch Drive ................................................................................
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Installing a Drive into the 3.5-inch External Drive Bay .......................................................
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Removing an Internal 3.5-inch Hard Drive .........................................................................
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Installing an Internal 3.5-inch Hard Drive ...........................................................................
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Front USB Panel ................................................................................................................................
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Power Switch/LED Assembly .............................................................................................................
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Heatsink .............................................................................................................................................
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Processor ...........................................................................................................................................
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