Removing processor.................................................................................................................................................. 22
Installing the processor..............................................................................................................................................23
Memory module............................................................................................................................................................... 24
Removing memory module....................................................................................................................................... 24
Installing the memory module...................................................................................................................................24
SD card reader..................................................................................................................................................................24
Removing the SD card reader.................................................................................................................................. 24
Installing the SD card reader.....................................................................................................................................25
Power supply unit............................................................................................................................................................ 25
Power switch....................................................................................................................................................................28
Removing power switch............................................................................................................................................28
Installing the power switch....................................................................................................................................... 29
System board................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Removing system board............................................................................................................................................30
Installing the system board....................................................................................................................................... 33
System board layout.................................................................................................................................................. 34
3 Technology and components....................................................................................................................... 35
Processors........................................................................................................................................................................ 35
Chipsets............................................................................................................................................................................ 35
Intel HD Graphics ............................................................................................................................................................ 35
Display options..................................................................................................................................................................36
Downloading drivers.................................................................................................................................................. 36
Storage options................................................................................................................................................................ 36
Windows 10................................................................................................................................................................. 37
Windows 7...................................................................................................................................................................37
Testing memory using ePSA..................................................................................................................................... 37
USB features.....................................................................................................................................................................37
Speed.......................................................................................................................................................................... 38
Applications.................................................................................................................................................................39
Compatibility...............................................................................................................................................................39
HDMI 1.4............................................................................................................................................................................39
HDMI 1.4 Features......................................................................................................................................................40
Advantages of HDMI................................................................................................................................................. 40
4 System setup............................................................................................................................................... 41
Boot Sequence..................................................................................................................................................................41
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