| Computer Setup—Power .......................................................................................... | 27 |
| Computer Setup—Boot ............................................................................................ | 28 |
| Computer Setup—Exit .............................................................................................. | 29 |
3 | Serial ATA (SATA) Drive Guidelines and Features ............................................................. | 30 |
| SATA Hard Drives .................................................................................................................. | 30 |
| SATA Hard Drive Cables ........................................................................................................ | 30 |
| SATA Data Cable ................................................................................................... | 30 |
| SMART ATA Drives ................................................................................................................ | 31 |
| Hard Drive Capacities ............................................................................................................ | 31 |
4 | Identifying the Chassis, Routine Care, and Disassembly Preparation ............................... | 32 |
| Chassis Designation ............................................................................................................... | 33 |
| Minitower .............................................................................................................. | 33 |
| Small Form Factor ................................................................................................... | 34 |
| Electrostatic Discharge Information ........................................................................................... | 35 |
| Generating Static .................................................................................................... | 35 |
| Preventing Electrostatic Damage to Equipment ............................................................ | 35 |
| Personal Grounding Methods and Equipment ............................................................. | 36 |
| Grounding the Work Area ....................................................................................... | 36 |
| Recommended Materials and Equipment .................................................................... | 37 |
| Operating Guidelines ............................................................................................................. | 37 |
| Routine Care ......................................................................................................................... | 38 |
| General Cleaning Safety Precautions ......................................................................... | 38 |
| Cleaning the Computer Case .................................................................................... | 38 |
| Cleaning the Keyboard ............................................................................................ | 38 |
| Cleaning the Monitor ............................................................................................... | 39 |
| Cleaning the Mouse ................................................................................................ | 39 |
| Service Considerations ........................................................................................................... | 39 |
| Power Supply Fan ................................................................................................... | 39 |
| Tools and Software Requirements .............................................................................. | 40 |
| Screws ................................................................................................................... | 40 |
| Cables and Connectors ........................................................................................... | 40 |
| Hard Drives ............................................................................................................ | 40 |
| Lithium Coin Cell Battery .......................................................................................... | 41 |
5 | Removal and Replacement Procedures Minitower (MT) Chassis ....................................... | 42 |
| Preparation for Disassembly .................................................................................................... | 42 |
| Access Panel ......................................................................................................................... | 43 |
| Front Bezel ............................................................................................................................ | 44 |
| Bezel Blanks .......................................................................................................................... | 45 |
| Memory ................................................................................................................................ | 45 |
| DDR3-SDRAM DIMMs .............................................................................................. | 45 |