Compaq AlphaServer 1000A Owner's Manual page 8

Contents
Using a Diskette Drive ................................................................................................ 4-28
Using a CD-ROM Drive.............................................................................................. 4-29
Caring for Your System ..................................................................................................... 4-30
Cleaning Your System................................................................................................. 4-30
Cleaning Your Mouse.................................................................................................. 4-30
Cleaning Your Keyboard............................................................................................. 4-31
Moving Your System .................................................................................................. 4-31
Installing Your System at a New Location................................................................... 4-31
5 Installing and Removing Components
Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 5-1
Preparing to Install or Remove Components......................................................................... 5-2
Required Equipment...................................................................................................... 5-2
Antistatic Precautions.................................................................................................... 5-2
Top Panel............................................................................................................................. 5-3
Removing the Top Panel ............................................................................................... 5-3
Replacing the Top Panel................................................................................................ 5-4
Memory Modules................................................................................................................. 5-4
Removing Memory Modules ......................................................................................... 5-6
Installing Memory Modules........................................................................................... 5-7
EISA, ISA, and PCI Option Cards........................................................................................ 5-9
Installing an Option Card ............................................................................................ 5-10
Removing an Option Card........................................................................................... 5-12
Testing an Option Card Installation ............................................................................. 5-12
Configuring an Option Card ........................................................................................ 5-15
Network Interface Card ............................................................................................... 5-15
Storage Devices ................................................................................................................. 5-15
Identifying the Drive Bays .......................................................................................... 5-16
Installing Externally Accessible Devices ..................................................................... 5-17
Removing Externally Accessible Devices.................................................................... 5-18
Installing a Diskette Drive........................................................................................... 5-18
Removing a Diskette Drive ......................................................................................... 5-19
Network Interface Card...................................................................................................... 5-19
Power Supply..................................................................................................................... 5-19
Removing and Installing the Power Supply ................................................................. 5-19
CPU Card........................................................................................................................... 5-21
Removing the CPU Card ............................................................................................. 5-21
Installing the CPU Card............................................................................................... 5-23
Removing/Replacing Other Options ............................................................................ 5-23
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