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PE3M Small Form Factor PC
Installation - Mounting
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INSTALLATION
Mounting
The unit may be mounted in any orientation, but care must be taken to ensure easy access to any removable
media drive (e.g. DVD or CD-ROM drive). This includes the installation of cables.
It is imperative that the areas around the cooling fan inlets and the venting holes are not obscured. Because of
the small size of the fans, a cable passing in front of the fan inlet could present a significant obstruction to the
airflow. Any restriction will lower the maximum ambient temperature at which the unit will operate. Always
use the fixing screws provided. Using longer screws could cause internal damage.
The chassis is fitted with a number of M3 tapped holes to facilitate mounting. On the underside there is one
hole at each corner. There are a total of four on each end. These may be used in pairs to fix a bracket in two
possible positions on each end. M3 x 6 screws are provided with the unit. If using screws other than those
supplied, please ensure that the screws do not enter the chassis by more than 5mm, otherwise internal damage
may occur.
Specific mounting brackets are available for some types of plasma displays.
NEC Plasma Display Panels
Fixing kits are available comprising two brackets and fixing screws suitable for models 42PD3 and
42VP4D.
The preferred orientation for the chassis on these units is mounted vertically with the front connector face
upward and the ventilated surface facing away from the body of the display.
The following sections indicate the mounting procedure.
NEC 42PD3 Display
The NEC 42PD3 display has a recess in the rear face into which the PE3M PC is fitted.
Fit the two mounting brackets to the PC as shown in the diagram using four M3 x 6mm fixing screws. Note
the orientation of the brackets to avoid any restriction of the side vents.