Table of contents
1 Product features ................................................................................................................................................ 1
Standard configuration features ........................................................................................................... 1
Front panel components ....................................................................................................................... 1
Rear panel components ....................................................................................................................... 2
Serial number location .......................................................................................................................... 2
2 Hardware upgrades .......................................................................................................................................... 3
Serviceability features .......................................................................................................................... 3
Warnings and cautions ......................................................................................................................... 3
Removing the computer access panel ................................................................................................. 4
Replacing the computer access panel ................................................................................................. 5
Changing from desktop to tower configuration ..................................................................................... 5
Installing additional memory ................................................................................................................. 6
DIMMs ................................................................................................................................. 6
DDR3-SDRAM DIMMs ........................................................................................................ 6
Populating DIMM sockets .................................................................................................... 6
Installing DIMMs .................................................................................................................. 7
Removing or installing an expansion card ............................................................................................ 9
Installing and removing drives ............................................................................................................ 11
Removing a slim optical disc drive ..................................................................................... 11
Installing a slim optical disc drive ....................................................................................... 14
Removing and replacing a 3.5-inch hard drive .................................................................. 16
Installing a security lock ..................................................................................................................... 21
Cable lock .......................................................................................................................... 21
Padlock .............................................................................................................................. 21
Appendix A Battery replacement ....................................................................................................................... 22
Appendix B Electrostatic discharge ................................................................................................................... 25
Preventing electrostatic damage ........................................................................................................ 25
Grounding methods ............................................................................................................................ 25
Appendix C Computer operating guidelines, routine care and shipping preparation ......................................... 26
Computer operating guidelines and routine care ............................................................................... 26
Optical disc drive precautions ............................................................................................................ 27
Operation ........................................................................................................................... 27
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