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Upgrading your Computer

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Graphics board

 

The computer contains one or two Graphics boards installed 

in the PCIe x16 slots. The detail configuration will be 

differed by different models. 

 

Removing the Graphics board

 

1.

 

Perform Pre-installation instructions on page 6. 

2.

 

Disconnect the power cables from the Graphics board. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

 

Remove the screws that secure the Graphics board to 

the chassis 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Summary of Contents for Predator PO3-640

Page 1: ...Table of Contents 1 Predator PO3 640 User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...change without notice Images provided herein are for reference only and may contain information or features that do not apply to your computer Acer Group shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained in this manual The terms HDMI and HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing Administrator Inc...

Page 3: ...alling the Left side system cover 8 System Layout 9 Hard drives 10 Removing the 3 5 inch hard drives 10 Installing the 3 5 inch hard drives 12 Memory 14 Memory configuration guidelines 14 Removing a memory module 15 Installing a memory module 16 Graphics board 17 Removing the Graphics board17 Installing the Graphics board 20 M 2 SSD module 22 Removing the M 2 SSD module 22 Installing the M 2 SSD m...

Page 4: ... Upgrading your Computer 4 Upgrading your Computer In this section you will find Instructions on how to replace a hardware component ...

Page 5: ...mponent 1 Do not remove a component from its protective packaging until you are ready to install it 2 Wear a wrist grounding strap and attach it to a metal part of the computer before handling components If a wrist strap is not available maintain contact with the computer throughout any procedure requiring ESD protection Required tools In performing the component replacement process you will need ...

Page 6: ...r specific instructions on the component you wish to install Post installation instructions Observe the following after installing a computer component 1 See to it that the components are installed according to the step by step instructions in their respective sections 2 Replace any expansion boards or peripherals that you removed earlier 3 Replace the system covers See Installing the left side sy...

Page 7: ...e turned off your computer and all peripherals connected to it Read the Pre installation instructions on page 6 2 Remove the two screws that secure the system cover to the computer 3 Slide the cover toward the back of the computer and pull away from the side of the computer 4 Set the cover aside for re installation later ...

Page 8: ... Installing the Left side system cover 1 Align the cover to the sides of the computer and slide the cover toward the front of the computer 2 Secure the cover with two screws 3 Observe the Post installation instructions on page 6 ...

Page 9: ...Upgrading your Computer 9 System Layout CPU HDD1 HDD2 Wifi M2_1 PSU SSD M2_3 RAM VGA SSD M2_2 ...

Page 10: ...es The computer supports installation of one 3 5 inch SATA hard drives in the internal HDD cage Removing the 3 5 inch hard drives 1 Perform Pre installation instructions on page 6 2 Disconnect the power and data cables from the hard drives ...

Page 11: ...Upgrading your Computer 11 3 Pull black rack out from HDD cage and take it off 4 Remove the hard drives from the rack ...

Page 12: ... Upgrading your Computer 12 Installing the 3 5 inch hard drives 1 Remove the new hard drive from their packaging 2 Insert the new hard drive into the black rack 3 Insert black rack into HDD cage ...

Page 13: ...Upgrading your Computer 13 4 Connect the power and data cables to the hard drive 5 Observe the Post installation instructions on page 6 ...

Page 14: ...z Memory modules must be installed starting with DIMM1 slot Always handle memory modules by its edges When installing memory modules populate the DIMM slots according to the table below Size DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 8GB 8GB N A N A N A 16GB 8GB 8GB N A N A 24GB 8GB 8GB 8GB N A 32GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 16GB 16GB N A N A N A 32GB 16GB 16GB N A N A 48GB 16GB 16GB 16GB N A 64GB 16GB 16GB 16GB 16GB DIMM4 DI...

Page 15: ... release the memory module 1 3 Gently pull the memory module upward to remove it from the DIMM slot 2 4 Repeat steps 2 3 to remove the other memory modules Note DIMM slots on the mainboard must be installed only in certain configurations Numbers next to DIMM slots correspond to installation sequence Be sure to install the memory module in DIMM1 slot followed by DIMM2 slot 2 1 ...

Page 16: ...ry module into the DIMM slot 1 4 Insert the memory to the slot until the retaining clips snap inward 2 The module is keyed so it can only be inserted in one direction If the module does not fit make sure that the notch in the module lines up with the tab in the memory slot 5 Repeat steps 1 4 to install the other memory modules 6 Observe the Post installation instructions on page 6 1 2 ...

Page 17: ... installed in the PCIe x16 slots The detail configuration will be differed by different models Removing the Graphics board 1 Perform Pre installation instructions on page 6 2 Disconnect the power cables from the Graphics board 3 Remove the screws that secure the Graphics board to the chassis ...

Page 18: ... Upgrading your Computer 18 4 Release the latch that secures the graphics board to the mainboard 5 Detach the Graphics board from the PCIe x16 slot ...

Page 19: ...Upgrading your Computer 19 6 Remove the screws that secure the Graphics board to the VGA Holder Bracket ...

Page 20: ...ing the Graphics board 1 Remove the new graphics board from its packaging 2 Fix Graphics boards on VGA Holder Bracket with three screws 3 Insert the Graphics board into the PCIe x16 slot and press it down until it latches into place Note ...

Page 21: ...Upgrading your Computer 21 4 Secure the Graphics board with screws 5 Connect the power cables to the Graphics board 6 Observe the Post installation instructions on page 6 ...

Page 22: ...lled in the M 2 PCIe slot Removing the M 2 SSD module 1 Perform Pre installation instructions on page 6 2 Remove the Graphics board See Removing the Graphics board 3 Remove the screw that secures the M 2 SSD module from the mainboard 4 Detach the M 2 SSD module from the mainboard M2_3 M2_2 ...

Page 23: ...stalling the M 2 SSD module 1 Remove the new M 2 SSD module from its packaging 2 Positioning M 2 SSD thermal pad on MB 3 Insert the M 2 SSD module into its slot in the mainboard 4 Secure the M 2 SSD with screws M2_2 M2_3 M2_2 M2_3 ...

Page 24: ... Upgrading your Computer 24 5 Replace the Graphics board See Installing the Graphics board 6 Observe the Post installation instructions on page 6 ...

Page 25: ...PredatorSense 25 PredatorSense In this section you will find Introduction to the PredatorSense utility How to use PredatorSense ...

Page 26: ...oft Windows 11 The central idea of this utility is to provide a user interface to easily control fan speed Lighting and also display system information PredatorSense features Home Lighting Fan Control Monitoring To set up the PredatorSense application Windows 11 1 From the Start menu select All apps 2 Select Acer 3 Select PredatorSense Note ...

Page 27: ...rea Control button Lighting Effects Off Normal Breathing Heart Beat Blink Breathing randomly Blink randomly Parallel rainbow Sequential rainbow Breathing rainbow Wave Color cycle Lighting profile Fan control Provide Fan speed control in Auto Gaming and Custom mode for fans including Front fan Back fan CPU fan and GPU fan And show the fan speed for fans On the Custom fan speed user can adjust the f...

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