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Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v
Chapter 1. Important safety information 1
Chapter 2. Overview . . . . . . . . .3
Additional information resources . . . . . . .3
Handling static-sensitive devices . . . . . . . .3
Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Locating controls and connectors on the front of
your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Locating connectors on the rear of your computer 5
Locating components . . . . . . . . . .7
Locating parts on the system board . . . . . .8
Chapter 3. Installing options and
replacing hardware . . . . . . . . . .9
Tools required . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Installing external options . . . . . . . . . .9
Removing the cover . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Accessing system board components and drives . .10
Installing internal options . . . . . . . . .12
Installing memory . . . . . . . . . . .12
Installing PCI adapters . . . . . . . . .13
Installing internal drives . . . . . . . . .15
Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . .20
Replacing the hard disk drive . . . . . . . .21
Replacing the diskette drive . . . . . . . . .23
Replacing an optical drive . . . . . . . . .24
Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly . . . .25
Replacing the system fan assembly . . . . . .27
Replacing a memory module . . . . . . . .28
Replacing a PCI adapter . . . . . . . . . .29
Replacing a keyboard . . . . . . . . . . .30
Replacing a mouse . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Chapter 4. Completing the parts
replacement . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Obtaining device drivers . . . . . . . . . .34
Chapter 5. Security features . . . . .35
Integrated cable lock . . . . . . . . . . .35
Padlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Password protection . . . . . . . . . . .36
Erasing a lost or forgotten password (clearing
CMOS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Appendix. Notices . . . . . . . . . .39
Television output notice . . . . . . . . . .40
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
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