iv Contents

Introducing OS Restore Options..............................................................................2-19
Choosing a Restore Program...................................................................................2-19
Launching the NEC OS Restore CD........................................................................2-20
Auto Rebuild and Restore........................................................................................2-21
Custom Rebuild and Restore...................................................................................2-22
Fixing the Operating System...................................................................................2-24
NEC Application and Driver CD..................................................................................2-25
Launching the Application and Driver CD...............................................................2-26
Installing Software..................................................................................................2-26
NEC Help Center......................................................................................................... 2-27
Installing the NEC Help Center ............................................................................... 2-27
Uninstalling the NEC Help Center...........................................................................2-27
Resolutions for NEC VistaScan USB Monitors.............................................................2-28
Cheyenne Backup.........................................................................................................2-28
Intel Processor Serial Number Control Utility...............................................................2-29
System Requirements..............................................................................................2-29
Installation..............................................................................................................2-29
Processor Serial Number.........................................................................................2-30
FAQs......................................................................................................................2-30
Technical Support...................................................................................................2-31
3 Disassembly and Reassembly
System Unit Cover Removal..........................................................................................3-3
Removing the Left Side Cover...................................................................................3-3
Replacing the Left Side Cover...................................................................................3-4
Removing the Right Side Cover ................................................................................3-6
Replacing the Right Side Cover.................................................................................3-7
Expansion Board Removal.............................................................................................3-8
AGP Board Removal......................................................................................................3-9
Front Panel Removal......................................................................................................3-9
Blank Panel and Metal Shield Removal........................................................................3-10
DIMM Module Removal..............................................................................................3-11
Processor Cartridge Removal/Replacing.......................................................................3-11
Removing the Celeron or Pentium III Processor Cartridge.......................................3-12
Installing the Celeron or Pentium III Processor Cartridge......................................... 3-13
Removing the Pentium II Processor Cartridge..........................................................3-15
Installing the Pentium II Processor Cartridge...........................................................3-16
5 1/4-Inch Device Removal..........................................................................................3-18
3 1/2-Inch Hard Drive Removal....................................................................................3-19
3 1/2-Inch Diskette Drive Removal...............................................................................3-20
Power Supply Removal................................................................................................3-21
System Board Removal................................................................................................3-22
CMOS Battery Removal...............................................................................................3-23
4 System Board
Connectors, Jumpers, and Sockets..................................................................................4-2
External Cable Connectors........................................................................................4-2
Internal Connectors and Sockets................................................................................4-3
System Board Jumpers..............................................................................................4-3
Changing Processor Speed.............................................................................. 4-4
Setting the Power On Mode............................................................................ 4-5
Clearing the CMOS and Password .................................................................. 4-6