Contents

Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v

Chapter 1. Important safety information 1

Chapter 2. Overview . . . . . . . . .3

Additional information resources . . . . . . .3

Handling static-sensitive devices . . . . . . . .4

Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Locating controls and connectors on the front of

your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Locating connectors on the rear of your computer 6

Locating components . . . . . . . . . .8

Identifying parts on the system board . . . . .9

Chapter 3. Installing options and

replacing hardware . . . . . . . . .11

Installing external options . . . . . . . . .11

Removing the cover . . . . . . . . . . .12

Removing and replacing the front bezel . . . . .14

Installing internal options . . . . . . . . .15

Installing a memory module . . . . . . . .15

Installing PCI adapters . . . . . . . . .16

Installing internal drives . . . . . . . . .19

Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . .24

Replacing the power supply assembly . . . . .25

Replacing the heat sink . . . . . . . . . .27

Replacing the primary hard disk drive . . . . .28

Replacing the secondary hard disk drive . . . .31

Replacing an optical drive . . . . . . . . .34

Replacing the diskette drive . . . . . . . . .35

Replacing a memory module . . . . . . . .36

Replacing a PCI adapter . . . . . . . . . .38

Replacing the front fan assembly . . . . . . .40

Replacing the rear fan assembly . . . . . . .41

Replacing the keyboard . . . . . . . . . .43

Replacing the mouse . . . . . . . . . . .44

Chapter 4. Completing the parts

replacement . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Obtaining device drivers . . . . . . . . . .48

Chapter 5. Security features . . . . .49

Integrated cable lock . . . . . . . . . . .49

Padlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Password protection . . . . . . . . . . .50

Erasing a lost or forgotten password (clearing

CMOS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Appendix. Notices . . . . . . . . . .53

Television output notice . . . . . . . . . .54

Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

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