Drives ...................................................................................................................................

99

 

Drive positions ......................................................................................................

101

 

Removing a 3.5-inch device ...................................................................................

102

 

Installing a 3.5-inch device .....................................................................................

103

 

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

105

 

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

106

 

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

107

 

Removing a 2.5-inch hard drive ..............................................................................

110

 

Installing a 2.5-inch hard drive ...............................................................................

110

 

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

112

 

Fan duct .............................................................................................................................

115

 

Smart Cover Lock (solenoid lock) ............................................................................................

116

 

Hood sensor ........................................................................................................................

119

 

Cable routing ......................................................................................................................

120

 

Front I/O assembly ..............................................................................................................

121

 

Power switch assembly .........................................................................................................

123

 

Speaker ..............................................................................................................................

125

 

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

126

 

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

127

 

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

129

 

Changing from desktop to tower configuration ........................................................................

130

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

132

 

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

132

 

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

133

 

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

134

 

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

135

 

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

138

 

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

143

 

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

145

 

Recovering the Configuration Settings .....................................................................................

147

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

148

 

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

148

 

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

148

 

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

149

 

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

151

 

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

155

 

Solving hard drive problems ..................................................................................................

156

 

Solving media card reader problems ......................................................................................

159

 

Solving display problems ......................................................................................................

160

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