Acer Extensa 660, User Manual

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Installing Internal Accessories
3-1
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Installing Internal Accessories
This chapter describes how to install the accessories that reside inside
the computer.
Preventing Damage
from Static
Electricity
3-2
If possible, use a grounding strap. . . . . . . . 3-2
What to do if you don’t have a
grounding strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Use the antistatic bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Operate the computer with something
in the modular bay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Installing Memory
Modules
3-3
Maximum memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Tools required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Preparing the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Locating the memory slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Removing the memory slot door . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Inserting the memory module. . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Testing the installed memory . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Running PHDISK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Installing Modular
Bay Accessories
3-7
Using the modular bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Changing modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Installing PC Cards
3-9
Using PC cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Ejecting PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Removing/Installing
Hard Disk Drives
3-12
Hard Disk Drive Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Removing the Hard Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Inserting the Hard Disk Drive. . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Using the CD-ROM
Drive
3-14
CD-ROM Drive Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Ejecting the Disc Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Removing/Installing
the Primary Battery
3-15
Removing the Primary Battery . . . . . . . . . 3-15
Installing the Primary Battery . . . . . . . . . 3-16
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