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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