Sony VAIO PCV-J100 Upgrading And Maintaining page 2

Upgrading and Maintaining Your
®
VAIO
In the future you may want to install additional boards to expand the functionality
of your computer. This section describes how to open your computer and insert
add-in boards, add memory, replace the lithium battery, and install an additional
hard disk drive. For more information on upgrading your Sony computer, see the
computer Reference Manual. You can download the Reference Manual from the
Sony Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport.
Overview
The procedures in this section assume you are familiar with the general
terminology associated with personal computers and with the safety practices and
regulatory compliance required for using and modifying electronic equipment.
Read "Notes on Use" in the VAIO
computer.
! Always switch the power off and remove the power cord from the computer before
you open the system or connect your computer to peripheral equipment;
otherwise, damage may occur to the integrated circuits in your computer.
! Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage disk drives, add-in cards, and other
components. Follow the procedures described here only at an ESD workstation. If
such a station is not available, do not work in a carpeted area and do not handle
materials that produce or hold static electricity (cellophane wrappers, for
example). Ground yourself by maintaining continuous contact with an unpainted
metal portion of the chassis while performing the procedure.
PCV-J100 Computer
®
User Guide before upgrading your Sony
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