Upgrading the computer system
The procedures described in the online manual,
Upgrading and Maintaining Your VAIO Digital Studio Computer
,
assume familiarity with the general terminology associated with personal computers and with the safety practices
and regulatory compliance required for using and modifying electronic equipment.
Disconnect the system from its power source and from any telecommunications links, networks, or modems before
you open the system or follow any of the procedures described in the online manual,
Upgrading and Maintaining
Your VAIO Digital Studio Computer
. Failure to do so may result in personal injury or equipment damage.
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage disk drives, add-on cards, and other components. Follow the procedures
described in the online manual,
Upgrading and Maintaining Your VAIO Digital Studio Computer
, 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 (for example, cellophane wrappers). Ground yourself by maintaining continuous
contact with an unpainted metal portion of the chassis while performing the procedure.
When removing a slot cover, be careful not to damage components on the system board or add-on cards. You may
need to temporarily remove add-on cards that are next to the slot cover you want to remove.
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