5
Serial and Parallel ATA Drive Guidelines and Features
SATA Hard Drives
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48
SATA Hard Drive Cables
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49
SATA Data Cable
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49
SATA Power Cable
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49
PATA Device Information
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50
ATA SMART Drives
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50
Hard Drive Capacities
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50
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Identifying the Chassis, Routine Care, and Disassembly Preparation
Chassis Designations
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51
Convertible Minitower (CMT)
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51
Small Form Factor (SFF)
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52
Ultra-Slim Desktop (USDT)
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52
Electrostatic Discharge Information
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53
Generating Static
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53
Preventing Electrostatic Damage to Equipment
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53
Personal Grounding Methods and Equipment
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54
Grounding the Work Area
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54
Recommended Materials and Equipment
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54
Operating Guidelines
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55
Routine Care
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56
General Cleaning Safety Precautions
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56
Cleaning the Computer Case
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56
Cleaning the Keyboard
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56
Cleaning the Monitor
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57
Cleaning the Mouse
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57
Service Considerations
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57
Power Supply Fan
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57
Tools and Software Requirements
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57
Screws
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58
Cables and Connectors
.....................................................................................................
58
Hard Drives
........................................................................................................................
58
Lithium Coin Cell Battery
...................................................................................................
59
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Removal and Replacement Procedures Convertible Minitower (CMT) Chassis
Preparation for Disassembly
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60
Unlocking the Smart Cover Lock
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61
External Security Devices
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62
Installing a Cable Lock
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62
Installing a Padlock
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62
Hood Sensor
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63
Computer Access Panel
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64
Front Bezel
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65
Bezel Blanks
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66
Cable Management
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67
Cable Connections
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68
Memory
..............................................................................................................................................
69
Expansion Cards
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72
Drives
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