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Contents
Notices ......................................................................................................... vi
Safety information ..................................................................................... vii
About this guide ....................................................................................... viii
System package contents ........................................................................... x
Chapter 1:
Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-2
Front panel ................................................................................... 1-2
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Rear panel ..................................................................................... 1-6
Internal components .................................................................... 1-8
Chapter 2:
Preparation ................................................................................... 2-2
Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-2
Removing the cover ..................................................................... 2-3
Power supply unit ........................................................................ 2-4
CPU installation ............................................................................ 2-5
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Installing CPU fan and heatsink assembly
Installing a DIMM .......................................................................... 2-8
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Installing an expansion card ..................................................... 2-12
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Installing an optical drive .......................................................... 2-14
Installing a Serial ATA disk drive .............................................. 2-15
Chapter 3:
Installing an operating system ................................................... 3-2
Powering up .................................................................................. 3-2
Support CD information .............................................................. 3-3
Running the support CD .................................................