Generating Static
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17
Preventing Electrostatic Damage to Equipment
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18
Personal Grounding Methods and Equipment
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18
Grounding the Work Area
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19
Recommended Materials and Equipment
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19
Operating Guidelines
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20
Routine Care
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21
General Cleaning Safety Precautions
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21
Cleaning the Computer Case
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21
Cleaning the Keyboard
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21
Cleaning the Monitor
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22
Cleaning the Mouse
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22
Service Considerations
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22
Power Supply Fan
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22
Tools and Software Requirements
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22
Screws
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23
Cables and Connectors
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23
Hard Drives
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23
Lithium Coin Cell Battery
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24
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Removal and Replacement Procedures Microtower (MT) Chassis
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25
Preparation for Disassembly
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25
Access Panel
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26
Front Bezel
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27
Bezel Blanks
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28
Memory
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29
DDR3-SDRAM DIMMs
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29
Populating DIMM Sockets
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30
Installing Memory Modules
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31
Expansion Cards
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33
Cable Management
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37
Cable Connections
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38
Drives
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39
Drive Positions
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39
Installing Additional Drives
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40
System Board Drive Connections
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41
Removing an Optical Drive
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42
Installing an Optical Drive into the 5.25-inch Drive Bay
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43
Removing an External 3.5-inch Drive
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44
Installing a Drive into the 3.5-inch External Drive Bay
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45
Removing an Internal 3.5-inch Hard Drive
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46
Installing an Internal 3.5-inch Hard Drive
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50
Front I/O and USB Panel Housing Assembly
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53
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