Sony PCV-L400 - Vaio Slimtop Computer, User Manual

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Upgrading and Maintaining Your VAIO Slimtop LCD
Computer
Overview
In the future you may want to install additional boards to expand the functionality of your computer. This
section describes how to open your computer and insert add-in boards, add memory, and replace the
lithium battery.
The procedures in this section assume you are familiar with the general terminology associated with
personal computers and with the safety practices and regulatory compliance required for using and
modifying electronic equipment. Read
Notes on Use in the VAIO Consumer Information Guide
before upgrading your Sony computer.
Always switch the power off before you open the system or connect your computer to peripheral equipment;
otherwise, damage may occur to the integrated circuits in your computer.
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage disk drives, add-in cards, and other components. Do the procedures
described here only at an ESD workstation. If such a station is not available, do not work in a carpeted area and do
not handle materials that produce or hold static electricity (cellophane wrappers, for example).
Removing the Cover
If you remove the cover immediately after you shut down your computer, the components may be too hot to
touch. Wait until the internal parts of the system unit cool down before you attempt to remove the cover.
1.
Push down on the two projections at the rear of the system unit.
2.
Remove the cover in the direction illustrated by the arrow shown below.
Inserting an Add-in Board
There are two PCI expansion slots in this computer. One slot contains the factory-installed modem
card. The second slot is empty, which enables you to install an add-in board to expand the
functionality of your system. You can install add-in boards that support Windows
®
98 and the PCI
revision 2.1 specification.
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