2 - UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER
Pre-installation instructions
Always observe the following before you install
any component:
1.
Make sure that the ODD and card reader slot
is empty.
2.
Turn off the power to the computer and all
peripherals.
3.
Unplug the power cord from the computer.
4.
Unplug the network cable and all connected
peripheral devices from the computer.
5.
Place the computer on a flat, steady surface.
6.
Open your computer according to the
instructions on
7.
See the following sections for specific
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
according to the step-by- step instructions in
their respective sections.
2.
Replace any expansion boards or peripherals
that you removed earlier.
3.
Replace the system covers. See
left side system cover on page 4
4.
Connect the necessary cables.
5.
Turn on your computer.
Warning
Not turning off the computer properly before you start installing the
components may cause serious damage. Do not attempt the procedures
described in the following sections unless you are a qualified service technician.
Warning
Hot surface. Allow the computer to cool off first before handling.
