Table of contents
1 Product features ........................................................................................................................................... 1
Front panel components ........................................................................................................................................ 1
Rear panel components ......................................................................................................................................... 2
Serial number location .......................................................................................................................................... 3
2 Illustrated parts catalog ................................................................................................................................ 4
Microtower (MT) chassis spare parts ..................................................................................................................... 4
Computer major components ............................................................................................................. 4
Drives ................................................................................................................................................... 5
Misc parts ............................................................................................................................................. 6
3 Routine care, SATA drive guidelines, and disassembly preparation .................................................................... 7
Electrostatic discharge information ...................................................................................................................... 7
Generating static ................................................................................................................................. 7
Preventing electrostatic damage to equipment ................................................................................. 8
Personal grounding methods and equipment .................................................................................... 8
Grounding the work area ..................................................................................................................... 8
Recommended materials and equipment ........................................................................................... 9
Operating guidelines .............................................................................................................................................. 9
Routine care ......................................................................................................................................................... 10
General cleaning safety precautions ................................................................................................ 10
Cleaning the computer case .............................................................................................................. 10
Cleaning the keyboard ....................................................................................................................... 10
Cleaning the monitor ......................................................................................................................... 11
Cleaning the mouse ........................................................................................................................... 11
Service considerations ......................................................................................................................................... 11
Tools and software requirements ..................................................................................................... 11
Screws ............................................................................................................................................... 11
Cables and connectors ...................................................................................................................... 12
Hard Drives ........................................................................................................................................ 12
Lithium coin cell battery .................................................................................................................... 12
SATA hard drives .................................................................................................................................................. 13
SMART ATA drives ................................................................................................................................................ 13
4 Removal and replacement procedures – Microtower (MT) chassis .................................................................... 14
Preparation for disassembly ............................................................................................................................... 14
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