Hard Drive Capacities ........................................................................................................................ 16
Chassis Designation ........................................................................................................................... 17
Microtower (MT) ................................................................................................................. 17
Generating Static ............................................................................................................... 18
Grounding the Work Area .................................................................................................. 19
Operating Guidelines .......................................................................................................................... 20
Routine Care ...................................................................................................................................... 21
Cleaning the Keyboard ...................................................................................................... 21
Cleaning the Monitor .......................................................................................................... 22
Cleaning the Mouse ........................................................................................................... 22
Service Considerations ...................................................................................................................... 22
Power Supply Fan ............................................................................................................. 22
Screws ............................................................................................................................... 23
Cables and Connectors ..................................................................................................... 23
Hard Drives ........................................................................................................................ 23
Lithium Coin Cell Battery ................................................................................................... 24
Serial Number Location ...................................................................................................................... 25
Preparation for Disassembly .............................................................................................................. 26
External Security Devices .................................................................................................................. 27
Cable Lock ......................................................................................................................... 27
Padlock .............................................................................................................................. 27
Computer Access Panel ..................................................................................................................... 30
Front Bezel ......................................................................................................................................... 31
Removing Bezel Blanks ..................................................................................................................... 32
Cable Management ............................................................................................................................ 33
Cable Connections ............................................................................................................ 34
Memory .............................................................................................................................................. 35
Expansion Cards ................................................................................................................................ 38
Drives ................................................................................................................................................. 42
Drive Positions ................................................................................................................... 45
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