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Chapter 4 Installing Optional
Components
4.1 Installation Precautions
Before you install any system component, we recommend that you read the
following sections. These sections contain important ESD precautions, pre- and
post-installation instructions.
4.1.1 ESD Precautions
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor, disk drives, expansion
boards, and other components. Always observe the following precautions before
you install a system component:
1. Do not remove a component from its protective packaging until you are
ready to install it.
2. Wear a wrist grounding strap and attach it to a metal part of the system unit
before handling components. If a wrist strap is not available, maintain
contact with the system unit throughout any procedure requiring ESD
protection.
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4.1.2 Preinstallation Instructions
Always observe the following before you install a system component:
1. Turn off the system power and all the peripherals connected to the unit before
opening it. Read section 1.5 for information on how to properly turn off the
system.
Make sure that the system is unplugged.
2. Open the system according to the instructions in the housing installation
manual.
3. Follow the ESD precautions in section 4.1.1 before handling a system
component.
4. Remove any expansion boards or peripherals that block access to the DIMM
sockets or CPU socket.
5. See the following sections for specific instructions on the component you wish
to install.
Do not attempt the procedures described in
the following sections unless you are a
qualified service technician.
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4.1.3 Post-installation Instructions
Observe the following after installing a system component:
1. See to it that the components are installed according to the step-by-step
instructions in their respective sections.
2. Unplug the system unit.
3. Make sure you have set all the required jumpers. See section 2.3.2 for the
correct jumper settings or refer to the jumper setting label pasted inside the
system cover.
Figure 4-1 Jumper Setting Label Location
4. Replace any expansion boards or peripherals that you removed earlier.
5. Replace the system cover.
6. Connect the necessary cables and turn on the system.
jumper settings
label
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4.2 Removing and Replacing the Housing
Cover
Before you proceed, make sure that you
have turned off the system and all
peripherals connected to it. Read section
4.1.2 for preinstallation instructions.
This section tells you how to open the housing cover when you need to install
additional components inside the system unit.
4.2.1 Removing the Housing Cover
1. Turn off power to the system unit and unplug all cables.
2. Place the system unit on a flat, steady surface.
3. Remove the three screws from the rear panel. Set the screws aside; you will
need them when replacing the housing cover.
Figure 4-2 Removing the Screws
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4. Pull the housing cover slightly backward as indicated in Figure 4-3.
5. Lift the housing cover upward and remove it from the chassis.
Figure 4-3 Removing the Housing Cover
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4.2.2 Replacing the Housing Cover
1. Replace the housing cover as shown in Figure 4-4.
Figure 4-4 Replacing the Housing Cover
2. Secure the housing cover with the necessary screws.
Figure 4-5 Securing the Screws
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4.3 Disassembling and Reassembling the
System
When upgrading, you may need to disassemble your system in order to access
the system board and other components inside the system.
To disassemble the system:
1. The metal cover inside the housing gives additional support to the housing’s
structure. To remove the metal cover, remove the two screws that attach the
metal bracket to the riser card. Insert two fingers into the hole and gently
draw it back as you lift it up.
Figure 4-6 Detaching the Metal Cover
Metal Cover
Riser Card
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2. Disconnect the drive cables then pull out the disk frame holding the CD-ROM
drive, hard drive, and the 3.5-inch diskette drive.
Figure 4-7 Removing the Drive Frame with CD-ROM, Hard Disk, and 3.5-inch
Diskette Drives
3. When the drives have been removed, you can now access the system board
and the riser card.
To reassemble the system:
To reassemble the system, simply reverse the procedure. However, before you
reassemble your system, make sure that you have installed all necessary
components and connected the cables.
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4.4 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive
1. Detach the hard disk drive bay from the disk drive metal frame by removing
the screw as shown below.
Figure 4-8 Removing the Hard Disk Drive
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2. Remove the necessary screws to detach the hard disk drive from the bracket.
Figure 4-9 Removing a Hard Disk Drive from the Bracket
3. Attach the new hard disk drive to the racket with the necessary screws.
Figure 4-10 Attaching the Hard Disk Drive Bay to the Metal Frame
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