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... 40 Adding or replacing an optical disc drive 42 Replacing the media panel 44 Adding or replacing a hard drive 47 Replacing the heat sink and processor 49 Adding or replacing an expansion card 52 Replacing the system battery 53 Replacing the system board 54 Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer 57 Setting up...
... 40 Adding or replacing an optical disc drive 42 Replacing the media panel 44 Adding or replacing a hard drive 47 Replacing the heat sink and processor 49 Adding or replacing an expansion card 52 Replacing the system battery 53 Replacing the system board 54 Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer 57 Setting up...
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If your computer first. Both the system fan and processor fan can run at different speeds at high speed and a decrease in the fan noise when it switches to normal speed. 3 If you need to ...attach a peripheral device to the parallel or serial ports, turn off your computer does not turn on the front of your computer uses a powerful processor which produces heat and has its setup instructions. 16 You may have a 56K modem that came with digital or PBX telephone lines.) 3 If you want...
If your computer first. Both the system fan and processor fan can run at different speeds at high speed and a decrease in the fan noise when it switches to normal speed. 3 If you need to ...attach a peripheral device to the parallel or serial ports, turn off your computer does not turn on the front of your computer uses a powerful processor which produces heat and has its setup instructions. 16 You may have a 56K modem that came with digital or PBX telephone lines.) 3 If you want...
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Chapter 4 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 media panel • Adding or replacing a hard drive • Replacing the heat sink and processor • Adding or replacing an expansion card • Replacing the system board 33
Chapter 4 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 media panel • Adding or replacing a hard drive • Replacing the heat sink and processor • Adding or replacing an expansion card • Replacing the system board 33
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... stability, place your computer on its side. To replace the heat sink and processor: 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side ... then slide the cage into the system board. 10 Connect the drive cables. Replacing the heat sink and processor Tools You need a Phillips screwdriver to replace the heat sink. To avoid scratching the case, place it on...case 9 Tighten the cage thumbscrew, then plug the hard drive cage fan cable back into the case. www.emachines.com 8 Line up the tabs on the right side of the cage with your computer. If you are ...
... stability, place your computer on its side. To replace the heat sink and processor: 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side ... then slide the cage into the system board. 10 Connect the drive cables. Replacing the heat sink and processor Tools You need a Phillips screwdriver to replace the heat sink. To avoid scratching the case, place it on...case 9 Tighten the cage thumbscrew, then plug the hard drive cage fan cable back into the case. www.emachines.com 8 Line up the tabs on the right side of the cage with your computer. If you are ...
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Processor fan cable 4 Loosen the four captive screws that secure the heat sink and fan assembly to the system board, then remove the assembly and place it on a stable surface with the flat surface of the heat sink (the side with the thermal grease) up. (The four screws cannot be completely removed.) Screws (only two shown) 50 Chapter 4: Upgrading Your Computer 3 Unplug the heat sink fan cable from the system board.
Processor fan cable 4 Loosen the four captive screws that secure the heat sink and fan assembly to the system board, then remove the assembly and place it on a stable surface with the flat surface of the heat sink (the side with the thermal grease) up. (The four screws cannot be completely removed.) Screws (only two shown) 50 Chapter 4: Upgrading Your Computer 3 Unplug the heat sink fan cable from the system board.
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... (isopropyl) alcohol to remove the old thermal grease, then re-apply a small bead of thermal grease (about the size of a pin hole in the processor socket), then return the retention bracket and lever to the system board. 11 Replace the side panel by the absence of a pea) to the surface... that contacts the processor. 9 Place the heat sink and fan assembly on the processor, then tighten the screws that covers the gray thermal grease. www.emachines.com 5 Push the processor release lever down, lift it to the system board. 10 Connect the heat ...
... (isopropyl) alcohol to remove the old thermal grease, then re-apply a small bead of thermal grease (about the size of a pin hole in the processor socket), then return the retention bracket and lever to the system board. 11 Replace the side panel by the absence of a pea) to the surface... that contacts the processor. 9 Place the heat sink and fan assembly on the processor, then tighten the screws that covers the gray thermal grease. www.emachines.com 5 Push the processor release lever down, lift it to the system board. 10 Connect the heat ...
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www.emachines.com 3 Remove all memory modules by following the directions in "Installing memory" on page 40. 4 Disconnect all the power and data cables from the old system board by following the directions in "Replacing the heat sink and processor" on the screw holes in the case, then secure it... supply to the case. 55 Screws Screws 7 Lift the system board up and out of your replacement system board does not include a processor remove the processor from the system board, noting their locations and orientation. (You will reconnect the cables after you install the new board.) Tip You can...
www.emachines.com 3 Remove all memory modules by following the directions in "Installing memory" on page 40. 4 Disconnect all the power and data cables from the old system board by following the directions in "Replacing the heat sink and processor" on the screw holes in the case, then secure it... supply to the case. 55 Screws Screws 7 Lift the system board up and out of your replacement system board does not include a processor remove the processor from the system board, noting their locations and orientation. (You will reconnect the cables after you install the new board.) Tip You can...
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You can change advanced power settings, click Change plan settings, Change advanced power settings. 5 Change the settings you want, then click OK. Chapter 7: 4 To change : • Power-down times for your hard drive, wireless network adapter, USB devices, and processor • Power management settings for your display, processor, and expansion cards • Behavior of your computer's power button 6 Click Save changes. 7 To create a new power plan, on the left side of the Select a power plan window click Create a power plan, then follow the on-screen instructions. 76
You can change advanced power settings, click Change plan settings, Change advanced power settings. 5 Change the settings you want, then click OK. Chapter 7: 4 To change : • Power-down times for your hard drive, wireless network adapter, USB devices, and processor • Power management settings for your display, processor, and expansion cards • Behavior of your computer's power button 6 Click Save changes. 7 To create a new power plan, on the left side of the Select a power plan window click Create a power plan, then follow the on-screen instructions. 76