Tools and software requirements ....................................................................................................
12
Screws ...............................................................................................................................................
Cables and connectors ......................................................................................................................
13
Hard drives ........................................................................................................................................
Lithium coin cell battery ...................................................................................................................
5 Removal and replacement procedures ...........................................................................................................
14
Preparing to disassemble the computer .............................................................................................................
Access panel ........................................................................................................................................................
15
Installing and removing drives ............................................................................................................................
16
Removing a slim optical disc drive ....................................................................................................
Installing a slim optical disc drive .....................................................................................................
19
Removing and replacing a 3.5-inch hard drive .................................................................................
21
Front bezel ...........................................................................................................................................................
25
Memory ................................................................................................................................................................
27
Expansion cards ...................................................................................................................................................
29
Fan .......................................................................................................................................................................
31
RTC battery ..........................................................................................................................................................
33
Fan sink ................................................................................................................................................................
34
Processor .............................................................................................................................................................
36
Power supply .......................................................................................................................................................
38
System board .......................................................................................................................................................
40
System board callouts ......................................................................................................................
43
6 Computer Setup (F10) Utility ........................................................................................................................
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Computer Setup (F10) Utilities ............................................................................................................................
Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities ...............................................................................................
46
Computer Setup—File ......................................................................................................................
47
Computer Setup—Storage ...............................................................................................................
48
Computer Setup—Security ...............................................................................................................
49
Computer Setup—Power ..................................................................................................................
53
Computer Setup—Advanced ............................................................................................................
54
Recovering the configuration settings ................................................................................................................
56
7 Troubleshooting without diagnostics ............................................................................................................
57
Safety and comfort ..............................................................................................................................................
Before you call for technical support ..................................................................................................................
Helpful hints ........................................................................................................................................................
58
Solving general problems ...................................................................................................................................
59
Solving power problems ......................................................................................................................................
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