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5 Serial and Parallel ATA Drive Guidelines and Features
SATA Hard Drives .............................................................................................................................. 48
SATA Hard Drive Cables .................................................................................................................... 49
SATA Data Cable .............................................................................................................. 49
SATA Power Cable ............................................................................................................ 49
PATA Device Information ................................................................................................................... 50
ATA SMART Drives ............................................................................................................................ 50
Hard Drive Capacities ........................................................................................................................ 50
6 Identifying the Chassis, Routine Care, and Disassembly Preparation
Chassis Designations ......................................................................................................................... 51
Convertible Minitower (CMT) ............................................................................................. 51
Small Form Factor (SFF) ................................................................................................... 52
Ultra-Slim Desktop (USDT) ................................................................................................ 52
Electrostatic Discharge Information .................................................................................................... 53
Generating Static ............................................................................................................... 53
Preventing Electrostatic Damage to Equipment ................................................................ 53
Personal Grounding Methods and Equipment ................................................................... 54
Grounding the Work Area .................................................................................................. 54
Recommended Materials and Equipment .......................................................................... 54
Operating Guidelines .......................................................................................................................... 55
Routine Care ...................................................................................................................................... 56
General Cleaning Safety Precautions ................................................................................ 56
Cleaning the Computer Case ............................................................................................ 56
Cleaning the Keyboard ...................................................................................................... 56
Cleaning the Monitor .......................................................................................................... 57
Cleaning the Mouse ........................................................................................................... 57
Service Considerations ...................................................................................................................... 57
Power Supply Fan ............................................................................................................. 57
Tools and Software Requirements .................................................................................... 57
Screws ............................................................................................................................... 58
Cables and Connectors ..................................................................................................... 58
Hard Drives ........................................................................................................................ 58
Lithium Coin Cell Battery ................................................................................................... 59
7 Removal and Replacement Procedures Convertible Minitower (CMT) Chassis
Preparation for Disassembly .............................................................................................................. 60
Unlocking the Smart Cover Lock ........................................................................................................ 61
External Security Devices .................................................................................................................. 62
Installing a Cable Lock ....................................................................................................... 62
Installing a Padlock ............................................................................................................ 62
Hood Sensor ...................................................................................................................................... 63
Computer Access Panel ..................................................................................................................... 64
Front Bezel ......................................................................................................................................... 65
Bezel Blanks ....................................................................................................................................... 66
Cable Management ............................................................................................................................ 67
Cable Connections ............................................................................................................ 68
Memory .............................................................................................................................................. 69
Expansion Cards ................................................................................................................................ 72
Drives ................................................................................................................................................. 76
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