Computer Setup—Power .......................................................................................... 27
Computer Setup—Boot ............................................................................................ 28
Computer Setup—Exit .............................................................................................. 29
3 Serial ATA (SATA) Drive Guidelines and Features ............................................................. 30
SATA Hard Drives .................................................................................................................. 30
SATA Hard Drive Cables ........................................................................................................ 30
SATA Data Cable ................................................................................................... 30
SMART ATA Drives ................................................................................................................ 31
Hard Drive Capacities ............................................................................................................ 31
4 Identifying the Chassis, Routine Care, and Disassembly Preparation ............................... 32
Chassis Designation ............................................................................................................... 33
Minitower .............................................................................................................. 33
Small Form Factor ................................................................................................... 34
Electrostatic Discharge Information ........................................................................................... 35
Generating Static .................................................................................................... 35
Preventing Electrostatic Damage to Equipment ............................................................ 35
Personal Grounding Methods and Equipment ............................................................. 36
Grounding the Work Area ....................................................................................... 36
Recommended Materials and Equipment .................................................................... 37
Operating Guidelines ............................................................................................................. 37
Routine Care ......................................................................................................................... 38
General Cleaning Safety Precautions ......................................................................... 38
Cleaning the Computer Case .................................................................................... 38
Cleaning the Keyboard ............................................................................................ 38
Cleaning the Monitor ............................................................................................... 39
Cleaning the Mouse ................................................................................................ 39
Service Considerations ........................................................................................................... 39
Power Supply Fan ................................................................................................... 39
Tools and Software Requirements .............................................................................. 40
Screws ................................................................................................................... 40
Cables and Connectors ........................................................................................... 40
Hard Drives ............................................................................................................ 40
Lithium Coin Cell Battery .......................................................................................... 41
5 Removal and Replacement Procedures Minitower (MT) Chassis ....................................... 42
Preparation for Disassembly .................................................................................................... 42
Access Panel ......................................................................................................................... 43
Front Bezel ............................................................................................................................ 44
Bezel Blanks .......................................................................................................................... 45
Memory ................................................................................................................................ 45
DDR3-SDRAM DIMMs .............................................................................................. 45
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