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1 Product features ........................................................................................................................................... 1

Front ....................................................................................................................................................................... 2

Color zones .......................................................................................................................................... 3

Right ....................................................................................................................................................................... 4

Back ........................................................................................................................................................................ 6

Bottom ................................................................................................................................................................... 7

2 Hardware upgrades ....................................................................................................................................... 8

Warnings and cautions .......................................................................................................................................... 8

Preparing for disassembly ..................................................................................................................................... 8

Accessing the tool kit ............................................................................................................................................. 9

Replacing or installing drives ................................................................................................................................ 9

Installing a drive ................................................................................................................................ 10

Removing a drive ............................................................................................................................... 14

Drive security ..................................................................................................................................... 16

Removing and replacing the access panel .......................................................................................................... 18

Installing system memory ................................................................................................................................... 18

Populating DIMM sockets .................................................................................................................. 19

Replacing or installing DIMMs ........................................................................................................... 20

Installing graphics cards ...................................................................................................................................... 22

Removing the PCI fan ........................................................................................................................................... 24

Installing a system board .................................................................................................................................... 25

Removing the hard drive fan ............................................................................................................................... 27

Installing a power supply ..................................................................................................................................... 28

Installing a radiator bracket for liquid cooling .................................................................................................... 31

Cleaning lters ..................................................................................................................................................... 32

Appendix A Electrostatic discharge .................................................................................................................. 33

Preventing electrostatic damage ........................................................................................................................ 33

Grounding methods ............................................................................................................................................. 33

Appendix B Computer operating guidelines and routine care .............................................................................. 34

Appendix C Accessibility ................................................................................................................................. 35

Supported assistive technologies ....................................................................................................................... 35

Contacting support .............................................................................................................................................. 35