Upgrading and Servicing Guide
6 Upgrading and Servicing Guidec On the outside of the door, do the following: a Slowly pull out the square-cornered edge of the inlay (C, near the re
Upgrading and Servicing Guide 74 To remove the door from the chassis hinges:a Open the door fully so that it is at 85 degrees to the chassis. b Lift u
8 Upgrading and Servicing GuideReplacing the access doorComplete the following steps to place the left access door on its hinges, install an exterior
Upgrading and Servicing Guide 9c Lower the door onto the hinges.2 To install an inlay: a If necessary, place the door on its hinges as described in st
10 Upgrading and Servicing Guided With the inlay near to the door, check that the snap studs (F) on the inlay align with the holes (G) in the door; ad
Upgrading and Servicing Guide 113 To close the door, check that the internal covers are in place (see “Replacing the internal covers” on page 13), and
12 Upgrading and Servicing Guide3 Remove the thermal divider (L) by pulling it straight out of the chassis.4 Remove the power supply baffle by pulling
Upgrading and Servicing Guide 13Replacing the internal covers1 Replace the power supply baffle by positioning the baffle onto the guide rails (M1), an
14 Upgrading and Servicing GuideAccessing the chassis through the right sideComplete the following steps to access the right side of the chassis to re
Upgrading and Servicing Guide 152 On the right side of the chassis, do the following:a Slowly pull out the square-cornered edge of the inlay (O, near
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16 Upgrading and Servicing Guide3 To open the right access panel: a Remove the three screws (P) that secure the panel.b Swing open the panel.P
Upgrading and Servicing Guide 17The access panel opens until it is about 85 degrees to the chassis. Do not force the panel to open more than 85 degree
18 Upgrading and Servicing Guidec If necessary, lift the panel off the hinges.Replacing the right side accessComplete the following steps to replace t
Upgrading and Servicing Guide 193 Insert three screws (P) to secure the panel.P
20 Upgrading and Servicing Guide4 To install an inlay:a To vertically position the inlay with the panel, align the top row of snap studs (Q) on the in
Upgrading and Servicing Guide 21d With the inlay near to the panel, check that the snap studs (Q) on the inlay align with the holes (R) in the panel;
22 Upgrading and Servicing GuideLocating Components Inside the ComputerA Add-in cards: PCI and PCI-E slotsB Memory C Access door (left side) with inla
Upgrading and Servicing Guide 23Removing and Replacing DrivesYour computer has several drives that you can replace or upgrade. See “Locating Component
24 Upgrading and Servicing Guide2 Use a gentle rocking motion to remove the data cable plug and the power cable plug from the back of the slim optical
Upgrading and Servicing Guide 254 Push the full-size drive (or filler) partway out through the front of the chassis. 5 Remove the optional slim optica
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26 Upgrading and Servicing Guide6 Remove the primary slim optical disc drive by pulling the drive tab (C) toward the inside of the chassis, and then r
Upgrading and Servicing Guide 273 Release the drive by pulling out the optical drive latch (H).4 Remove the drive by pushing it out through the front
28 Upgrading and Servicing GuideAdding or replacing an optical driveComplete the steps for either the slim optical disc drive or the full-size drive.
Upgrading and Servicing Guide 29A Light bar at the top of the slim optical disc drive assemblyB Tab on the primary or the optional slim optical disc d
30 Upgrading and Servicing Guide3 From the front, push the full-size drive (or the filler) all the way into the chassis.4 Secure the drives by pushing
Upgrading and Servicing Guide 31Adding or replacing a full-size optical disc drive1 Remove the rails from the full-size drive filler, or the existing
32 Upgrading and Servicing Guide2 Hold the drive with the top facing toward the right. Specifically, the disc tray (E) faces toward the right. Slowly
Upgrading and Servicing Guide 334 Connect the data cable plug and the power cable plug into the connectors of the replacement full-size optical disc d
34 Upgrading and Servicing GuideAdding or replacing a hard disk drive1 If necessary, remove the existing drive. See “Removing the hard disk drive” on
Upgrading and Servicing Guide 354 With the handle (G) released (up), align the drawer with the chassis slot, slide the drawer into the chassis, and th
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36 Upgrading and Servicing GuideTo determine which type and speed of memory module your computer uses, and for specific memory module information and
Upgrading and Servicing Guide 374 Push down the retaining clip on each end of the memory socket until the memory module pops out of the socket.5 Lift
38 Upgrading and Servicing Guide2 Press the module into place, and ensure that the retaining clips close by pressing them toward the module. 3 If nece
Upgrading and Servicing Guide 39Removing and Installing an Add-in CardAn add-in card is a circuit board, such as a PCI or a PCI-E card, that fits into
40 Upgrading and Servicing Guide4 Inside the chassis, press the latch (B) to release the add-in card you want to remove. The following figure shows a
Upgrading and Servicing Guide 417 If you are not replacing the old add-in card, insert the metal slot cover into the open slot. From the outside of th
42 Upgrading and Servicing GuideInstalling an add-in card1 If necessary, remove the add-in card slot cover or the existing add-in card. See “Removing
Upgrading and Servicing Guide 435 From the outside of the chassis, press the slot latch (E) to lock the card in place. (See the Warning that follows.)
44 Upgrading and Servicing GuideWhen connecting to the power supply, match the power supply connector color to the plug, and check the power supply la
Upgrading and Servicing Guide 45Removing and Replacing the Power SupplyRemoving the power supply1 Prepare the computer to be opened, and then open the
Upgrading and Servicing Guide 1Upgrading and Servicing GuideSafety InformationThis product has not been evaluated for connection to an “IT” power syst
46 Upgrading and Servicing Guide3 On the back of the chassis, loosen the four screws (B) that secure the power supply assembly in the chassis.4 From i
Upgrading and Servicing Guide 47Replacing the power supply1 Align the four (inner) screw holes in the power supply bracket (C) with the screw holes on
48 Upgrading and Servicing Guide5 Inside the chassis, connect the plugs previously removed from the power supply. Match the power supply connector col
Upgrading and Servicing Guide 49J 12V2 (CPU), turquoise connectorK 12V5 (PCI-E), blue connector6 Replace the power supply baffle and the thermal divid
50 Upgrading and Servicing Guide4 Locate the SATA backplane (B) on the right side of the chassis.B
Upgrading and Servicing Guide 515 Carefully cut the five tie-wraps (C) securing the five SATA data cables. Do not damage the cables. Remove the tie wr
52 Upgrading and Servicing GuideReplacing the SATA backplane1 Set the LED switch (E) settings on the replacement SATA backplane to match the switch se
Upgrading and Servicing Guide 533 Reconnect the plugs (F) at the top of the card.4 Reconnect the five SATA data cable plugs (D1–D5).5 Insert new tie-w
54 Upgrading and Servicing GuideReplacing the BatteryA lithium battery on the motherboard provides backup power for the computer timekeeping capabilit
2 Upgrading and Servicing GuidePreparing the computerBefore you can upgrade any component in your computer, you must prepare the computer so that you
Upgrading and Servicing Guide 3After closing the computerTo avoid injury and equipment damage, always complete the following steps, in the order in wh
4 Upgrading and Servicing Guide2 To open the access door, lift the front edge of the door latch (A), and then swing the door open.The door opens until
Upgrading and Servicing Guide 53 To remove the exterior door inlay when replacing it:a Remove the inlay screw (B) from the inside of the door.b Close
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