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DIY GAMING NOTEBOOK Installing / Replacing Storage Drive One of the two drive bay covers is labeled “HDD1” for the primary drive while the second one is...
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(circled), which are used for fastening the SSD to the bracket and one silver screw (arrowhead) is used for securing the bracket into storage drive compartment. Also have your OCZ SSD ready for the best storage performance. For your reference, the bracket and SSD are shown according to how they...
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DIY GAMING NOTEBOOK Insert the SSD/bracket assembly into the bay as shown in the picture. Slide the SSD to the right and engage the edge connector in the SATA socket.
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DIY GAMING NOTEBOOK Tighten the SSD bracket with the silver screw as shown in the picture. Carefully replace the cover and fasten with the appropriate screw. Repeat the same process when...
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DIY GAMING NOTEBOOK Installing/Replacing The Memory:...
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DIY GAMING NOTEBOOK This will expose the motherboard with the memory sockets:...
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DIY GAMING NOTEBOOK Insert your OCZ SODIMMs into the vacant slots at approximately 45 angles as shown below. Note that the memory must be fully inserted into the slots.
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DIY GAMING NOTEBOOK Installing/Replacing the CPU:...
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DIY GAMING NOTEBOOK First, remove the blower by removing the two black screws (arrowheads) and unplugging the blower power connector (arrow) from the motherboard.
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DIY GAMING NOTEBOOK Next, unscrew the seven screws (arrowheads) securing the CPU/Chipset cooler. Remove the screws following the numbering scheme next to the screws.
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CPU heat sink interface. If the cooler needs to be reseated or a new CPU is installed as replacement of the previous one, please clean both CPU and the cooler from any residual TIM pad and apply new thermal compound like OCZ FreeZe to the CPU.
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DIY GAMING NOTEBOOK Carefully re-assemble the system in reverse order: Install the CPU/Chipset cooler and fasten the screws following the numbering scheme next to the screws. Install the blower and make sure the blower power socket is connected as shown in the picture. Carefully replace the cover and fasten all necessary screws.
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(408) 733-8400 Sales TECHNICAL SUPPORT For warranty support and technical information about your DIY Gaming Notebook, visit www.ocztechnology.com. All OCZ PRODUCTS include free technical support for direct, expert advice. Contact OCZ Technical support at (800) 459-1816 or email us at support@ocztechnology.com.
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