Chapter 3

Installing and Removing Options

You can enhance the performance of your computer by adding optional equipment such as system, video, or cache memory modules, option cards, or a microprocessor upgrade.

This chapter first describes how to remove your computer’s cover to install options and how to replace the cover when you are finished. It then describes the following:

Locating the internal components

Changing the jumper settings

Installing and removing SIMMs (single inline memory modules)

Installing and removing option cards

Removing and re-installing the option card connector board

Adding video memory

Installing external cache

Installing microprocessor upgrades.

Once you have installed your option, see “Post-installation Procedures” on page 3-30.

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