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1 Product Features

Standard Configuration Features ......................................................................................................... 1

Serviceability Features ......................................................................................................................... 1

Warnings and Cautions ........................................................................................................................ 2

2 Hardware Upgrades

Removing the Computer Access Panel and Front Bezel ..................................................................... 3

Removing a 5.25" Drive Bezel Blank ................................................................................................... 5

Removing a 3.5" Drive Bezel Blank ..................................................................................................... 6

Installing Additional Memory ................................................................................................................ 7

DIMMs ................................................................................................................................. 7

DDR2-SDRAM DIMMs ........................................................................................................ 7

Installing DIMMs .................................................................................................................. 8

Installing an Expansion Card .............................................................................................................. 10

Replacing or Upgrading a Drive ......................................................................................................... 12

Locating Drive Positions .................................................................................................... 12

System Board Drive Connections ...................................................................................... 13

Removing a 5.25" Optical Drive ......................................................................................... 14

Removing a 3.5" Media Card Reader or Diskette Drive .................................................... 15

Removing a 3.5" Hard Drive .............................................................................................. 16

Installing a Security Lock .................................................................................................................... 17

3 Battery Replacement

4 Computer Operating Guidelines, Routine Care and Shipping Preparation

Computer Operating Guidelines and Routine Care ............................................................................ 22

Optical Drive Precautions ................................................................................................................... 23

Operation ........................................................................................................................... 23

Cleaning ............................................................................................................................. 23

Safety ................................................................................................................................. 23

Shipping Preparation .......................................................................................................................... 23

5 Electrostatic Discharge

Preventing Electrostatic Damage ....................................................................................................... 24

Grounding Methods ............................................................................................................................ 24

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