Upgrading Your Computer; Installation Precautions; Esd Precautions; Required Tools - Acer Predator PO3-640 User Manual

UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER

1.

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.
Always observe the following precautions before you install
a computer component:
1. Do not
packaging until you are ready to install it.
2. Wear a wrist grounding strap and attach it to a metal
part of the computer before handling components. If a
wrist strap is not available, maintain contact with the
computer
protection.

Required tools

In performing the component replacement process, you will
need the following tools:
•
Philips screwdriver
•
Hex screwdriver
•
Flat screwdriver
•
Scissors
Note
The screws for the different components vary in size. During
the disassembly process, group the screws with their
corresponding components to avoid mismatches when
putting back the components.
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