Tools and software requirements ....................................................................................................

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Screws ...............................................................................................................................................

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Cables and connectors ......................................................................................................................

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Hard drives ........................................................................................................................................

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Lithium coin cell battery ...................................................................................................................

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5 Removal and replacement procedures ...........................................................................................................

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Preparing to disassemble the computer .............................................................................................................

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Access panel ........................................................................................................................................................

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Installing and removing drives ............................................................................................................................

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Removing a slim optical disc drive ....................................................................................................

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Installing a slim optical disc drive .....................................................................................................

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Removing and replacing a 3.5-inch hard drive .................................................................................

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Front bezel ...........................................................................................................................................................

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Memory ................................................................................................................................................................

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Expansion cards ...................................................................................................................................................

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Fan .......................................................................................................................................................................

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RTC battery ..........................................................................................................................................................

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Fan sink ................................................................................................................................................................

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Processor .............................................................................................................................................................

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Power supply .......................................................................................................................................................

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System board .......................................................................................................................................................

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System board callouts ......................................................................................................................

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6 Computer Setup (F10) Utility ........................................................................................................................

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Computer Setup (F10) Utilities ............................................................................................................................

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Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities ...............................................................................................

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Computer Setup—File ......................................................................................................................

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Computer Setup—Storage ...............................................................................................................

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Computer Setup—Security ...............................................................................................................

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Computer Setup—Power ..................................................................................................................

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Computer Setup—Advanced ............................................................................................................

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Recovering the configuration settings ................................................................................................................

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7 Troubleshooting without diagnostics ............................................................................................................

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Safety and comfort ..............................................................................................................................................

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Before you call for technical support ..................................................................................................................

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Helpful hints ........................................................................................................................................................

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Solving general problems ...................................................................................................................................

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Solving power problems ......................................................................................................................................

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