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Contents
Notices
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Safety information
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About this guide
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System package contents
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Chapter 1: System introduction
1.1
Welcome!
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1-2
1.2
Front panel (external)
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1-2
1.3
Front panel (internal)
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1-3
1.4
Rear panel
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1-4
1.5
Internal components
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1-6
Chapter 2: Basic installation
2.1
Preparation
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2-2
2.2
Before you proceed
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2-2
2.3
Removing the cover
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2-3
2.4
Power supply unit
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2-4
2.5
CPU installation
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2-5
2.5.1
Installing the CPU
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2-5
2.5.2
Reinstalling the CPU fan and heatsink assembly
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2-7
2.6
Installing a DIMM
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2-8
2.6.1
Memory configurations
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2-
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2.6.2
DIMM installation
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2.7
Installing an expansion card
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2-12
2.7.1
Expansion slots
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2
2.7.2
Expansion card installation
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13
2.8
Installing an optical drive
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2-14
2.9
Installing a Serial ATA disk drive
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2-15
2.10
Reinstalling the power supply unit
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2-16
Voltage selector
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2-1
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2.11
Replacing the cover
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2-17
Appendix
A.1
Recovering your system
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A-2
A.2
Troubleshooting
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A-3