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General Rules ..........................................................................................5-2
Safety Precautions ...................................................................................5-2
System Unit Cover...................................................................................5-4
Removing the Desktop Cover ..........................................................5-4
Replacing the Desktop Cover...........................................................5-6
Removing the Minitower Cover .......................................................5-7
Replacing the Minitower Cover .......................................................5-9
Chassis Floor .........................................................................................5-11
Removing the Chassis Floor ..........................................................5-11
Replacing the Chassis Floor ...........................................................5-12
Removing the Stand.......................................................................5-13
Replacing the Stand.......................................................................5-14
System Board Options ...........................................................................5-15
AGP Board....................................................................................5-16
Removing the AGP Board .....................................................5-16
Replacing the AGP Board......................................................5-17
Adding Video Memory..........................................................5-18
DIMM Upgrade.............................................................................5-18
Checking System Memory.....................................................5-20
Removing a DIMM ...............................................................5-21
Installing a DIMM.................................................................5-21
Processor Upgrade.........................................................................5-23
Removing the Processor ........................................................5-23
Installing an Upgrade Processor .............................................5-25
System Board ................................................................................5-27
Removing the System Board..................................................5-28
Replacing the System Board ..................................................5-29
Expansion Boards ..................................................................................5-32
Locating Expansion Slots...............................................................5-33
Installing an Expansion Board .......................................................5-34
Removing an Expansion Board ......................................................5-38
Data Storage Devices .............................................................................5-38
Locating Device Slots ....................................................................5-39
Preparing the Device......................................................................5-41
Connecting Device Cables .............................................................5-41
Diskette Drive Signal Cable...................................................5-45
IDE Signal Cables .................................................................5-45
Internal SCSI Device Cable ...................................................5-45
PC Card Adapter Cable .........................................................5-45
System Power Cables ............................................................5-46
Cabling Storage Devices ................................................................5-46
IDE Drive Cabling ................................................................5-46
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