Table of contents
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Product features
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Front
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Color zones
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Right
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4
Back
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Bottom
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2
Hardware upgrades
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Warnings and cautions
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Preparing for disassembly
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Accessing the tool kit
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Replacing or installing drives
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10
Installing a drive
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10
Removing a drive
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Drive security
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Removing and replacing the access panel
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Installing system memory
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Populating DIMM sockets
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Replacing or installing DIMMs
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20
Installing and removing an optical drive
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Installing an optical drive
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Removing an optical drive
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Installing graphics cards
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Removing the PCI fan
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Installing a system board
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Removing the hard drive fan
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Installing a power supply
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Installing a radiator bracket for liquid cooling
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Cleaning
filters
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Appendix A
Electrostatic discharge
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Preventing electrostatic damage
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Grounding methods
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Appendix B
Computer operating guidelines and routine care
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