Table of contents

1 Product Features ...............................................................................................................

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Standard Configuration Features ................................................................................................

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Front Panel Components ...........................................................................................................

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Rear Panel Components ............................................................................................................

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Media Card Reader Components ...............................................................................................

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Keyboard ................................................................................................................................

5

Using the Windows Logo Key .....................................................................................

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Serial Number Location ............................................................................................................

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2 Hardware Upgrades .........................................................................................................

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Serviceability Features ..............................................................................................................

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Warnings and Cautions ............................................................................................................

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Connecting the Power Cord ......................................................................................................

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Removing the Computer Access Panel .......................................................................................

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Replacing the Computer Access Panel ......................................................................................

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Removing the Front Bezel ........................................................................................................

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Removing a Bezel Blank ..........................................................................................................

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Replacing the Front Bezel ........................................................................................................

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Changing from Desktop to Tower Configuration .........................................................................

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System Board Connections ......................................................................................................

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Installing Additional Memory ...................................................................................................

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SODIMMs ..............................................................................................................

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DDR3-SDRAM SODIMMs .........................................................................................

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Populating SODIMM Sockets ....................................................................................

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Installing SODIMMs ................................................................................................

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Replacing the Optical Drive .....................................................................................................

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Removing the Optical Drive ......................................................................................

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Preparing the New Optical Drive ..............................................................................

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Installing the New Optical Drive ...............................................................................

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Replacing the Hard Drive ........................................................................................................

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Installing and Removing a Port Cover .......................................................................................

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