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Solving Memory Problems ................................................................................................................. 81
Solving CD-ROM and DVD Problems ................................................................................................ 82
Solving Front Panel Component Problems ........................................................................................ 83
Appendix D Connector Pin Assignments ...................................................................................................... 84
4-Pin Power (for CPU) ........................................................................................................................ 84
Ethernet BNC ..................................................................................................................................... 84
USB .................................................................................................................................................... 84
Microphone ......................................................................................................................................... 85
Headphone ......................................................................................................................................... 85
Line-in Audio ...................................................................................................................................... 85
Line-out Audio .................................................................................................................................... 85
Monitor ............................................................................................................................................... 86
24-Pin Power ...................................................................................................................................... 86
PCI Express ....................................................................................................................................... 87
PCI Express ....................................................................................................................................... 88
Appendix E Routine Care and Disassembly Preparation ............................................................................ 90
Electrostatic Discharge Information .................................................................................................... 90
Generating Static ............................................................................................................... 90
Preventing Electrostatic Damage to Equipment ................................................................ 91
Personal Grounding Methods and Equipment ................................................................... 91
Grounding the Work Area .................................................................................................. 92
Recommended Materials and Equipment .......................................................................... 92
Operating Guidelines .......................................................................................................................... 93
Routine Care ...................................................................................................................................... 94
General Cleaning Safety Precautions ................................................................................ 94
Cleaning the Computer Case ............................................................................................ 94
Cleaning the Keyboard ...................................................................................................... 94
Cleaning the Monitor .......................................................................................................... 95
Cleaning the Mouse ........................................................................................................... 95
Service Considerations ...................................................................................................................... 95
Power Supply Fan ............................................................................................................. 95
Tools and Software Requirements .................................................................................... 96
Screws ............................................................................................................................... 96
Cables and Connectors ..................................................................................................... 96
Hard Drives ........................................................................................................................ 96
Lithium Coin Cell Battery ................................................................................................... 97
Appendix F Serial ATA (SATA) Drive Guidelines and Features .................................................................. 98
SATA Hard Drives .............................................................................................................................. 98
SATA Hard Drive Cables .................................................................................................................... 98
SATA Data Cable .............................................................................................................. 98
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