Tools and software requirements .................................................................................................... 12
Screws ............................................................................................................................................... 12
Cables and connectors ...................................................................................................................... 13
Hard drives ........................................................................................................................................ 13
Lithium coin cell battery ................................................................................................................... 13
5 Removal and replacement procedures ........................................................................................................... 14
Preparing to disassemble the computer ............................................................................................................. 14
Access panel ........................................................................................................................................................ 15
Installing and removing drives ............................................................................................................................ 16
Removing a slim optical disc drive .................................................................................................... 16
Installing a slim optical disc drive ..................................................................................................... 19
Removing and replacing a 3.5-inch hard drive ................................................................................. 21
Front bezel ........................................................................................................................................................... 25
Memory ................................................................................................................................................................ 27
Expansion cards ................................................................................................................................................... 29
Fan ....................................................................................................................................................................... 31
RTC battery .......................................................................................................................................................... 33
Fan sink ................................................................................................................................................................ 34
Processor ............................................................................................................................................................. 36
Power supply ....................................................................................................................................................... 38
System board ....................................................................................................................................................... 40
System board callouts ...................................................................................................................... 43
6 Computer Setup (F10) Utility ........................................................................................................................ 45
Computer Setup (F10) Utilities ............................................................................................................................ 45
Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities ............................................................................................... 46
Computer Setup—File ...................................................................................................................... 47
Computer Setup—Storage ............................................................................................................... 48
Computer Setup—Security ............................................................................................................... 49
Computer Setup—Power .................................................................................................................. 53
Computer Setup—Advanced ............................................................................................................ 54
Recovering the configuration settings ................................................................................................................ 56
7 Troubleshooting without diagnostics ............................................................................................................ 57
Safety and comfort .............................................................................................................................................. 57
Before you call for technical support .................................................................................................................. 57
Helpful hints ........................................................................................................................................................ 58
Solving general problems ................................................................................................................................... 59
Solving power problems ...................................................................................................................................... 63
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