upgrading and servicing the pc (2) .............................................

119

chassis features of the pc ...........................................................................

119

opening the computer ...............................................................................

120

before you begin ..................................................................................

120

removing the side panel ........................................................................

121

removing the fan duct............................................................................

122

removing the drive cage ........................................................................

123

adding memory........................................................................................

125

dimms .................................................................................................

125

ddr dimms ...........................................................................................

126

installing a memory module ...................................................................

126

removing a memory module...................................................................

127

installing add-in cards ...............................................................................

128

what is plug and play?..........................................................................

130

if the new card or device isn’t working ....................................................

130

adding and removing drives ......................................................................

131

installing a second hard drive ................................................................

131

removing the preinstalled hard drive .......................................................

132

replacing the diskette drive ....................................................................

132

replacing the optical drive .....................................................................

134

replacing the battery.................................................................................

139

closing the computer .................................................................................

140

replacing the drive cage........................................................................

141

replacing the fan duct ...........................................................................

143

replacing the side panel ........................................................................

144

index .........................................................................................

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