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  • Page 1 ConceptD User Manual ConceptD 500...
  • Page 2 Images provided herein are for reference only and may contain information or features that do not apply to your computer. Acer Group shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained in this manual.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Removing the 3.5-inch hard UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER ..... 1 drives ............11 Installation precautions ....1 Installing the 3.5-inch hard ESD precautions .......... 1 drives ............13 Required tools..........1 Memory ............ 15 Pre-installation instructions ..2 Memory configuration guidelines ..
  • Page 4 Upgrading your Computer In this section, you will find: • Instructions on how to replace a hardware component...

  • Page 5: Upgrading Your Computer

    UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER - UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER Installation precautions Before you install any computer component, we recommend that you read the following sections. These sections contain important ESD precautions along with pre-installation and post-installation instructions. ESD precautions Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor, disk drives, expansion boards, and other components.

  • Page 6: Pre-Installation Instructions

    - UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER Pre-installation instructions Always observe the following before you install any component: Make sure that the ODD and card reader slot is empty. Turn off the power to the computer and all peripherals. Unplug the power cord from the computer. Unplug the network cable and all connected peripheral devices from the computer.

  • Page 7: System Upgrade

    UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER - System Upgrade Removing the rear system cover Before you proceed, make sure that you have turned off your computer and all peripherals connected to it. Read the Pre- installation instructions on page 2. Release the Cable latch(1) and (2)
  • Page 8 - UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER Remove the four screws that secure the system cover to the computer. Take off the rear system cover. Set the cover aside for re-installation later.

  • Page 9: Installing The Rear System Cover

    UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER - Installing the rear system cover Align the cover to the sides of the computer and slide the cover toward the front of the computer. Insert the rear system cover Secure the cover with four screws.
  • Page 10 - UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER Install the Cable latch(1) and (2) Observe the Post-installation instructions on page 2.

  • Page 11: Removing The Left Side System Cover

    UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER - Removing the left side system cover Before you proceed, make sure that you have turned off your computer and all peripherals connected to it. Read the Pre- installation instructions on page 2. Remove the two screws that secure the system cover to the computer.

  • Page 12: Installing The Left Side System Cover

    - UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER Installing the left side system cover Align the cover to the sides of the computer and slide the cover toward the front of the computer. Secure the cover with two screws. Observe the Post-installation instructions on page 2.

  • Page 13: Removing The Right Side System Cover

    UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER - Removing the right side system cover Before you proceed, make sure that you have turned off your computer and all peripherals connected to it. Read the Pre- installation instructions on page 2. Remove the two screws that secure the system cover to the computer.

  • Page 14: Installing The Right Side System Cover

    - UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER Installing the right side system cover Align the cover to the sides of the computer and slide the cover toward the front of the computer. Secure the cover with two screws. Observe the Post-installation instructions on page 2.

  • Page 15: Hard Drives

    UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER - 11 Hard drives The computer supports installation of one 3.5-inch SATA hard drives in the internal HDD cage. Removing the 3.5-inch hard drives Perform Pre-installation instructions on page 2. Disconnect the power and data cables from the hard drives.
  • Page 16 - UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER Remove the HDD bracket from the chassis. Remove the four screws that secure the hard drives to the bracket. Remove the hard drives from the bracket .

  • Page 17: Installing The 3.5-Inch Hard Drives

    UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER - 13 Installing the 3.5-inch hard drives Remove the new hard drive from their packaging. Insert the new hard drive into the HDD bracket. Secure the new hard drives with four screws. Insert the HDD bracket into the chassis.
  • Page 18 - UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER Secure the HDD bracket with three screws Connect the power and data cables to the hard drives. Use the cable clip to secure the cables. Observe the Post-installation instructions on page 2...

  • Page 19: Memory

    DIMM4 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM1  To ensure data integrity, use only Acer-approved DDR4 2400 MHz or DDR4 2666 MHz type memory modules.  Memory modules must be installed starting with DIMM1 slot.  Always handle memory modules by its edges.

  • Page 20: Removing A Memory Module

    - UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER Removing a memory module 1. Perform Pre-installation instructions on page 6. 2. Disconnect the thermal fan cable from the mainboard. 3. Press outward the holding clips on both sides of the DIMM slot outward to release the memory module (1). 4.

  • Page 21: Installing A Memory Module

    UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER - 17 Installing a memory module Note DIMM slots on the mainboard must be installed only in certain configurations. Numbers next to DIMM slots correspond to installation sequence. Be sure to install the memory module in DIMM1 slot followed by DIMM2 slot. Select an empty DIMM slot.

  • Page 22: Graphic Board

    - UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER Graphic board The computer contains one or two Graphic boards installed in the PCIE x16 slots. The detail configuration will be differed by different models. Removing the Graphic board Perform Pre-installation instructions on page 2. Disconnect the power cables from the Graphic board. Remove the screw that secure the Graphic boards to the chassis.
  • Page 23 UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER - 19 Release the latch that secures the graphic board to the mainboard. Detach the Graphic board from the PCIE x16 slot.

  • Page 24: Installing The Graphic Board

    - UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER Installing the Graphic board Remove the new graphic board from its packaging. Insert the Graphic boards into the PCIE x16 slot and press it down until it latches into place. Note For replace/upgrade graphic board, please check the specification of graphic board &...
  • Page 25 UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER - 21 Secure the graphics board with one screw. Connect the power cables to the Graphic boards. Observe the Post-installation instructions on page 2...

  • Page 26: M.2 Ssd Module

    - UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER M.2 SSD module The computer contains one M.2 SSD module installed in the M.2 PCIE slot. Removing the M.2 SSD module Perform Pre-installation instructions on page 2. Remove the Graphic board. See Removing the Graphic board. Remove the screw that secures the M.2 SSD module from the mainboard.

  • Page 27: Installing The M.2 Ssd Module

    UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER - 23 Installing the M.2 SSD module Remove the new M.2 SSD module from its packaging. Insert the M.2 SSD module into its slot in the mainboard. Secure the M.2 SSD module and mainboard with screws. Replace the Graphic board. See Installing the Graphic board.

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