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Upgrading your Computer  -

   

 

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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. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

4.

 

Observe the Post-installation instructions on page 6 

Summary of Contents for PO5-640

Page 1: ...Table of Contents 1 Predator PO5 640 User s Manual...

Page 2: ...hange 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...

Page 3: ...0 System Layout 11 Hard drives 12 Removing the 3 5 inch hard drives 12 Installing the 3 5 inch hard drives 13 Memory 14 Memory configuration guidelines 14 Removing a memory module 16 Installing a memo...

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: ...ponent 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 componen...

Page 6: ...pecific 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 accor...

Page 7: ...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...

Page 8: ...talling the Left side system cover 1 Align the cover hook 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 instal...

Page 9: ...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 th...

Page 10: ...Installing the Right 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 install...

Page 11: ...Upgrading your Computer 11 System Layout 3 5HDD 2 5 HDD SSD M2_2 VGA SSD M2_3 Wifi M2_1 RAM CPU PSU 3 5HDD FIO Module...

Page 12: ...upports installation of two 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 Pull black rack out from HDD cage a...

Page 13: ...13 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 4 Observe the Post installatio...

Page 14: ...emory configuration guidelines To ensure data integrity use only Acer approved DDR5 memory modules Memory modules must be installed starting with DIMM1 slot Always handle memory modules by its edges W...

Page 15: ...16GB 16GB N A N A N A 16GB 8GB N A 8GB N A 32GB 16GB N A 16GB N A 24GB 8GB 8GB 8GB N A 32GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 48GB 16GB 16GB 16GB N A 64GB 16GB 16GB 16GB 16GB Note 1 Follow Intel s SPEC since this syst...

Page 16: ...tion instructions on page 6 2 Remove CPU fan cable and CPU fan ARGB cable 3 Remove four screws for CPU cooler fan and take it off Note Once the fan is removed if you want to re install it back you hav...

Page 17: ...ooler and take it off 5 Press outward the holding clips on both sides of the DIMM slot outward to release the memory module 1 6 Gently pull the memory module upward to remove it from the DIMM slot 2 7...

Page 18: ...ed 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...

Page 19: ...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 Remove four screws for CPU...

Page 20: ...Upgrading your Computer 20 4 Remove four screws for CPU cooler and take it off 5 Disconnect the power cables from the Graphics board 6 Remove the screws that secure the Graphics board to the chassis...

Page 21: ...our Computer 21 7 Release the latch that secures the Graphics board to the mainboard 8 Detach the Graphics board from the PCIe x16 slot 9 Remove the screw that secure the Graphics board to the VGA Hol...

Page 22: ...ing the Graphics board 1 Remove the new Graphics board from its packaging 2 Fix Graphics board on VGA Holder Bracket with three screw 3 Insert the Graphics board into the PCIe x16 slot and press it do...

Page 23: ...Upgrading your Computer 23 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 24: ...nstalled 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...

Page 25: ...om 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 and thermal module with screws 5 Replace the Graphics board See...

Page 26: ...filter Removing the Dust filter 1 Before you proceed make sure that you have turned off your computer and all peripherals connected to it Read the Pre installation instructions on page 6 2 Push Handle...

Page 27: ...Upgrading your Computer 27 Removing the Top Cover 1 Use tool to push hook...

Page 28: ...Upgrading your Computer 28 Removing the Front Bezel 1 Remove the screws that the Front Bezel bottom and take it off...

Page 29: ...PredatorSense 29 PredatorSense In this section you will find Introduction to the PredatorSense utility How to use PredatorSense...

Page 30: ...rosoft 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 Pulsar Lighting F...

Page 31: ...Control and Area Control button Lighting Effects Off Normal Breathing Heart Beat Blink Breathing randomly Blink randomly Parallel rainbow Sequential rainbow Breathing rainbow Wave Color cycle Lighting...

Page 32: ...PredatorSense 32 LED on Motherboard Motherboard LED Settings It is recommended that you can turn on off LED of motherboard according to your lighting effect...

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