1 Product features ................................................................................................................................................
1
Standard configuration features ...........................................................................................................
Front panel components .......................................................................................................................
Rear panel components .......................................................................................................................
2
Serial number location ..........................................................................................................................
2 Hardware upgrades ..........................................................................................................................................
3
Serviceability features ..........................................................................................................................
Warnings and cautions .........................................................................................................................
Removing the computer access panel .................................................................................................
4
Replacing the computer access panel .................................................................................................
5
Changing from desktop to tower configuration .....................................................................................
Installing additional memory .................................................................................................................
6
DIMMs .................................................................................................................................
DDR3-SDRAM DIMMs ........................................................................................................
Populating DIMM sockets ....................................................................................................
Installing DIMMs ..................................................................................................................
7
Removing or installing an expansion card ............................................................................................
9
Installing and removing drives ............................................................................................................
11
Removing a slim optical disc drive .....................................................................................
Installing a slim optical disc drive .......................................................................................
14
Removing and replacing a 3.5-inch hard drive ..................................................................
16
Installing a security lock .....................................................................................................................
21
Cable lock ..........................................................................................................................
Padlock ..............................................................................................................................
Appendix A
Battery replacement .......................................................................................................................
22
Appendix B
Electrostatic discharge ...................................................................................................................
25
Preventing electrostatic damage ........................................................................................................
Grounding methods ............................................................................................................................
Appendix C
Computer operating guidelines, routine care and shipping preparation .........................................
26
Computer operating guidelines and routine care ...............................................................................
Optical disc drive precautions ............................................................................................................
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Operation ...........................................................................................................................
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