expansion card 31
memory 27
optical drive 41
Internet access problems 108
K
keyboard
cleaning 18
keyboard problems 97
M
media card reader
problems 88
memory
installation 27
problems 103
socket population 28, 29
specications 27
memory modules
illustrated 9
monitor problems 89
mouse
cleaning 19
problems 97
N
network problems 100
numeric error codes 111
O
operating guidelines 17
operating system media, Windows
8 125
operating system media, Windows
8.1 125
optical driive
removal 41
optical drive
installation 41
problems 104
optical drives 14
overheating, prevention 17
P
password
administrator 118
clearing 118
power-on 118
PCI adapter – WLAN module
illustrated 11
PCI boards 13
POST error messages 111
power cord set requirements
country specic 134
power problems 85
power supply
fan 19
illustrated 10
operating voltage range 136
removal and replacement 61
power switch
removal and replacement 54
power-on password 118
printer problems 96
problems
audio 94
CD-ROM or DVD 104
Computer Setup 81
F10 Setup 81
ash drive 107
front panel 108
general 81
hard drive 86
hardware installation 99
Internet access 108
keyboard 97
Media Card Reader 88
memory 103
monitor 89
mouse 97
network 100
power 85
printer 96
software 110
product ID location 8
R
rear fan
removal and replacement 60
rear panel components 3, 5, 7
recovery discs, steps for creating
Windows 7 127
recovery discs, using for restore
131
recovery media, creating 127
recovery media, creating Windows
7 126
recovery partition, Windows 8 123
recovery partition, Windows 8.1
123
recovery USB ash drive, steps for
creating Windows 7 127
recovery using Windows 8 operating
system media 125
recovery using Windows 8.1
operating system media 125
removal and replacement
DisplayPort connector module
50
fan 60
fan sink 56
front I/O assembly 52
power supply 61
power switch 54
speaker 58
system board 63
removing
2.5-inch hard drive 45
3.5-inch hard drive 43
battery 48
bezel blanks 26
expansion card 31
front bezel 25
optical drive 41
resetting
CMOS 118
password jumper 118
restoring the hard drive, Windows
123
restoring the hard drive, Windows
8.1 123
S
safety and comfort 79
safety precautions
cleaning 18
SATA
connectors on system board 21
data cable pinouts 21
hard drive characteristics 21
screws, correct size 20
serial number location 8
service considerations 19
software
problems 110
servicing computer 19
speaker
illustrated 11
removal and replacement 58
Index 139