Table of Contents
Upgrading and Replacing PC Hardware
Important - Before You Start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Inside the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Cables and Connectors in Your PC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Removing and Replacing the Side Panel & Air Flow Guide 12
Installing a Memory Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Installing an Expansion Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Replacing the System Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Replacing a Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Replacing the Floppy Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Replacing the Hard Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Adding a Second Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Installing an Optical Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Replacing the Power Supply Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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