Protecting the Software
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22
HP Backup and Recovery Manager
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23
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Serial ATA (SATA) Drive Guidelines and Features
SATA Hard Drives
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24
SATA Hard Drive Cables
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24
SATA Data Cable
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24
SMART ATA Drives
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25
Hard Drive Capacities
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25
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Identifying the Chassis, Routine Care, and Disassembly Preparation
Chassis Designations
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26
Microtower (MT)
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Small Form Factor (SFF)
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28
Electrostatic Discharge Information
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28
Generating Static
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28
Preventing Electrostatic Damage to Equipment
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29
Personal Grounding Methods and Equipment
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29
Grounding the Work Area
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30
Recommended Materials and Equipment
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30
Operating Guidelines
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31
Routine Care
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32
General Cleaning Safety Precautions
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32
Cleaning the Computer Case
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32
Cleaning the Keyboard
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Cleaning the Monitor
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33
Cleaning the Mouse
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33
Service Considerations
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33
Power Supply Fan
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Tools and Software Requirements
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33
Screws
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34
Cables and Connectors
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34
Hard Drives
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34
Lithium Coin Cell Battery
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35
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Removal and Replacement Procedures Microtower (MT) Chassis
Serial Number Location
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36
Preparation for Disassembly
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37
Access Panel
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38
Front Bezel
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39
Bezel Blanks
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40
Memory
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41
DIMMs
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