table of contents upgrading and servicing the pc ............1 preparing the pc ................1 removing or upgrading a drive ............3 locating drive positions................3 removing a drive ..................3 replacing or adding a drive ...............5 upgrading or replacing memory ............ 7 removing a memory module...............7 replacing or adding a memory module ............8 removing or installing an expansion card ........
upgrading and preparing the pc servicing the pc Before you upgrade any component in your PC, you need to prepare the PC so that you can safely handle This guide describes procedures for accessing the it and the components. internal parts of the PC and installing components. CAUTION: Static electricity can damage NOTE: The procedures for the S0000 and 8000 series...
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6 Lay the PC on its side with the access panel (the 8 Remove the front bezel by following the side with the pull grip) facing up. appropriate method for your PC model. • 7 Remove the access panel by loosening the screw(s) To remove the front bezel from the S0000 series (1) that secure the access panel to the PC chassis.
removing or 1 Optical drive, may be a CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, or DVD+RW/+R drive upgrading a drive 2 Second optical drive, may be a DVD-ROM, DVD+RW/+R, CD-ROM, CD-RW drive, or Depending on your PC configuration, you may have 7-In-1 memory card reader (select models only) up to four of the following storage drives in your PC: 3 Diskette (floppy) drive •...
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removing a drive from the S0000 series disconnecting the diskette (floppy) drive cables • To release an optical drive or diskette drive from the chassis of the 8000 series, slide the drive lock mechanism (1) to unlock the drive in the drive bay and pull the drive out of the drive bay (2).
removing a hard disk drive from the 8000 series 5 For both the S0000 and 8000 series, if you are replacing the old drive with a new drive, remove removing a diskette drive from the drive the four screws (4) (two on each side) from the old adapter on the 8000 series drive.
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3 Reconnect the power and data cables to your drive If you are replacing a diskette drive on the 8000 series, before starting step 1 in the following as indicated in the following illustrations. instructions, you need to fit the diskette drive in a diskette drive adapter as described in “reassembling the diskette adapter”...
reconnecting the optical drive cables replacing the diskette drive adapter on the 8000 series NOTE: An optical drive for the 8000 series may upgrading or replacing include a sound cable. Connect this cable also. memory 4 Complete the procedure described in “reassembling the pc”...
1 Open both latches of the memory module socket (1). locating the memory module NOTE: The location and number of memory modules may vary slightly by model. opening the latches on the memory module 3 Open both latches of the memory module socket socket (1) found at each end of the memory module.
3 Complete the procedure described in “reassembling the pc” on page 10. NOTE: If a blank screen is displayed after replacing or adding a memory module, the memory is installed incorrectly or it is the wrong type of memory. Remove and reinstall the memory module. removing or installing an expansion card removing the screw and expansion bracket...
to install an expansion card 1 If you are replacing or adding a new expansion card, in either the S0000 or 8000 series, align the edge of the expansion card with the slot on the chassis and gently, but firmly, press the card straight down into the expansion slot.
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• To replace the front bezel on the 8000 series, lay the chassis on the side with the open side up. Place the front bezel in the correct position. Ensure the slots (2) are aligned correctly, and rotate the bezel toward the chassis (1) until it snaps into place.