Adding Options To Your Aspire; Connecting Usb Devices; Opening/Closing Your Aspire Microtower - Acer Aspire 6200 User Manual

Adding Options
You can add hard drives, memory, expansion cards, and other
options to your Acer Aspire. For directions on upgrading and
how to disassemble the computer chassis, please refer to My
Connecting
Aspire Guide software.
USB Devices
You can find information regarding your motherboard jumper
settings by referring to the panel inside your Aspire chassis.
The Universal Serial Bus

Opening/Closing Your Aspire Microtower

(USB) on you Aspire
Caution! Always turn off your computer and unplug it before
allows for easy and conve-
opening the case. For more information on the complete sys-
nient expansion options.
tem shut-down, refer to "Turning Your Aspire On and Off" on
With it, installing devices
page 6.
such as digital cameras,
scanners, and joysticks is a
Removing the Cover Panel
breeze.
1 • Place the system on a flat surface.
Please refer to My Aspire
Guide software for com-
2 • Remove the four screws from the rear panel. Set the screws
plete descriptions and
aside. You will need them when replacing the cover.
question-and-answer trou-
bleshooting information
regarding USB devices.
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3 • Push the cover slightly backward as shown in the following
figure.
4 • Lift up the cover.
Note: For directions on upgrading and assembly/disassembly of the
computer chassis, please refer to My Aspire Guide software.
Replacing the Cover Panel
After you install the system components into the housing, you
must replace the cover panel.
1 • Position the top cover on the housing, aligning the sides
with the rails.
2 • Slide the cover forward until it fits into place.
Electrostatic
Discharge
Precautions
Always observe the fol-
lowing electrostatic dis-
charge (ESD) precautions
before installing a system
component:
• ESD can cause permanent
damage to your computer.
• Do not remove a compo-
nent from its antistatic
packaging until you are
ready to install it.
• Wear a wrist grounding
strap before handling elec-
tronic components. Wrist
grounding straps are avail-
able at most electronic
component stores.
• At a minimum, keep a
hand in contact with the
metal system housing to
reduce the ESD effect.
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