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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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... the fan is running at high speed and a decrease in , variable-speed fan. If your computer uses a powerful processor which produces heat and has its setup instructions. 16 Both the system fan and processor fan can run at different speeds at the back of your computer. You may have a 56K modem that...
... the fan is running at high speed and a decrease in , variable-speed fan. If your computer uses a powerful processor which produces heat and has its setup instructions. 16 Both the system fan and processor fan can run at different speeds at the back of your computer. You may have a 56K modem that...
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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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For more 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 panel" on ... the cage thumbscrew, then plug the hard drive cage fan cable back into the case. Replacing the heat sink and processor Tools You need a Phillips screwdriver to replace the heat sink. Hard drive cage tabs Slots on inside of the case...To avoid scratching the case, place it on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 49 www.emachines.com 8 Line up the tabs on the right side of the cage with your computer.
For more 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 panel" on ... the cage thumbscrew, then plug the hard drive cage fan cable back into the case. Replacing the heat sink and processor Tools You need a Phillips screwdriver to replace the heat sink. Hard drive cage tabs Slots on inside of the case...To avoid scratching the case, place it on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 49 www.emachines.com 8 Line up the tabs on the right side of the cage with your computer.
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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. 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
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... tighten the screws that secure 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. www.emachines.com 5 Push the processor release lever down, lift it to the system board. 10 Connect the heat sink fan ...cable to the system board. 11 Replace the side panel by the absence of a pin hole in the processor socket), then return...
... tighten the screws that secure 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. www.emachines.com 5 Push the processor release lever down, lift it to the system board. 10 Connect the heat sink fan ...cable to the system board. 11 Replace the side panel by the absence of a pin hole in the processor socket), then return...
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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 old system board by following the directions in "Replacing the heat sink and processor" on page 49, then install it and the heat sink into the new system board by following... the directions in the same procedure. 10 Slide the power supply back into the case, then install the four screws to secure the power supply to the case. 55 www.emachines.com...
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 old system board by following the directions in "Replacing the heat sink and processor" on page 49, then install it and the heat sink into the new system board by following... the directions in the same procedure. 10 Slide the power supply back into the case, then install the four screws to secure the power supply to the case. 55 www.emachines.com...
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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