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Contents Chapter 4: Upgrading Your Computer 29 Preventing static electricity discharge 30 Opening the case 31 Removing the side panel 31 Removing the front bezel 32 Closing the case ... Adding or replacing an optical disc drive 39 Replacing the memory card reader 41 Adding or replacing a hard drive 43 Replacing the heat sink and processor 45 Adding or replacing an expansion card 47 Replacing the system battery 49 Replacing the system board 51 Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer. . . . . . 53 Setting up...
Contents Chapter 4: Upgrading Your Computer 29 Preventing static electricity discharge 30 Opening the case 31 Removing the side panel 31 Removing the front bezel 32 Closing the case ... Adding or replacing an optical disc drive 39 Replacing the memory card reader 41 Adding or replacing a hard drive 43 Replacing the heat sink and processor 45 Adding or replacing an expansion card 47 Replacing the system battery 49 Replacing the system board 51 Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer. . . . . . 53 Setting up...
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CHAPTER4 Upgrading Your Computer • Preventing static electricity discharge • Opening the case • Closing the case • Replacing the color panel • Installing memory • Replacing the system battery • Adding or replacing an optical disc drive • Replacing the memory card reader • Adding or replacing a hard drive • Replacing the heat sink and processor • Adding or replacing an expansion card • Replacing the system board 29
CHAPTER4 Upgrading Your Computer • Preventing static electricity discharge • Opening the case • Closing the case • Replacing the color panel • Installing memory • Replacing the system battery • Adding or replacing an optical disc drive • Replacing the memory card reader • Adding or replacing a hard drive • Replacing the heat sink and processor • Adding or replacing an expansion card • Replacing the system board 29
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CHAPTER 4: Upgrading Your Computer 4 Loosen the four captive screws that Pin 1 on the processor (indicated by the silk-screened arrow on the corner of the processor) aligns with Pin 1 on a stable surface with the flat surface of a pin hole in the processor socket), then return the retention ... cannot be completely removed.) Screws (only one shown) 5 Push the processor release lever down, lift it completely up, then lift the processor retention bracket. 6 Remove the processor from the system board. 7 Install the new processor onto the system board. Make sure that secure the heat sink and ...
CHAPTER 4: Upgrading Your Computer 4 Loosen the four captive screws that Pin 1 on the processor (indicated by the silk-screened arrow on the corner of the processor) aligns with Pin 1 on a stable surface with the flat surface of a pin hole in the processor socket), then return the retention ... cannot be completely removed.) Screws (only one shown) 5 Push the processor release lever down, lift it completely up, then lift the processor retention bracket. 6 Remove the processor from the system board. 7 Install the new processor onto the system board. Make sure that secure the heat sink and ...
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CHAPTER 4: Upgrading Your Computer 9 If your replacement system board does not include a processor remove the processor from the old system board by following the directions in "Replacing the heat sink and processor" on page 45, then install it and the heat sink into the new system board by following the directions in the same procedure...
CHAPTER 4: Upgrading Your Computer 9 If your replacement system board does not include a processor remove the processor from the old system board by following the directions in "Replacing the heat sink and processor" on page 45, then install it and the heat sink into the new system board by following the directions in the same procedure...