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- UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER
Pre-installation instructions
Always observe the following before you install any
component:
1.
Make sure that the ODD and card reader slot is empty.
2.
Turn off the power to the computer and all peripherals.
3.
Unplug the power cord from the computer.
4.
Unplug the network cable and all connected peripheral
devices from the computer.
5.
Place the computer on a flat, steady surface.
Warning
Hot surface. Allow the computer to cool off first before handling.
6.
Open your computer according to the instructions on
removing the rear system cover on page 3
removing the left side system cover on page
7.
See the following sections for specific instructions on
the component you wish to install.
Warning
Not turning off the computer properly before you start installing the
components may cause serious damage. Do not attempt the
procedures described in the following sections unless you are a
qualified service technician.
Post-installation instructions
Observe the following after installing a computer component:
1.
See to it that the components are installed according to
the step-by- step instructions in their respective
sections.
2.
Replace any expansion boards or peripherals that you
removed earlier.
3.
Replace the system covers. See
system cover on page 6
cover on page
4.
Connect the necessary cables.
5.
Turn on your computer.
and
4.
installing the left side
installing the rear system
and
5.
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