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Hardware Upgrade Preparations
Writer: Erica T Blakeney Project: Compaq Professional Workstation 5100 Reference Guide Comments: 299348-003
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COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED
Installation Sequence
Below is an overview of the installation and configuration sequence. Follow
this sequence of steps to ensure the proper installation of any optional
equipment. Before you begin, observe the following precautions:
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of electrical shock, fire, or
damage to the equipment, do not plug telecommunications/
telephone connectors into the network interface controller (NIC)
receptacles.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot
surfaces, allow the internal system components to cool before
touching.
CAUTION:
Static electricity can damage the electronic
components of the workstation or optional equipment. Before
beginning these procedures, ensure that you are discharged of
static electricity by briefly touching a grounded metal object.
Refer to Appendix D for more information.
1. If the workstation is already on, turn it off and disconnect the power
cord from the wall outlet.
2. Open the workstation by removing its outside cover and front bezel.
Refer to the sections “Removing the Workstation Cover” and
“Removing the Front Bezel” in this chapter for instructions.
3. Install any optional equipment (ISA or PCI expansion board, processor
upgrade, memory, or drive). Refer to the applicable chapters in this
manual or the documentation provided with the optional equipment
for instructions.
4. Replace the front bezel and workstation cover.
5. Plug in the power cord to a grounded AC outlet.