HP Vectra XE320 hp vectra xe320, upgrade guide - Page 10

Important - Before You Start, Inside the PC

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Upgrading and Replacing PC Hardware Important - Before You Start Read this section before installing any components in your PC. WARNING For your safety, never remove the PC's side panel without first removing the power cord from the power outlet, and any connection to a telecommunications network. Always replace the side panel before switching the PC on again. Caution Static electricity can damage electronic components. Turn all equipment OFF. Don't let your clothes touch the accessory. To equalize the static electricity, rest the accessory bag on top of the PC while you are removing the accessory from the bag. Handle the accessory as little as possible and with care. Inside the PC Power supply (see "Replacing the Power Supply Unit" on page 25) Fan holder AGP Slot (see "Installing an AGP or PCI Expansion Card" on page 14) Up to Three PCI Expansion Card Slots (see "Installing an AGP or PCI Expansion Card" on page 14) Some slots may come with pre-installed cards Note: some cables and internal components have been removed for picture clarity. Up to 2 Device Shelves: For CD-ROM drive, DVD, Zip or Tape drive (see "Installing an Optical Drive" on page 22) One Free Hard Drive Shelf Floppy drive (see "Replacing the Floppy Drive" on pag e17) Hard drive (see "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 19) Main memory modules - 3 slots (see "Installing a Memory Module" on page 13) 10

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Upgrading and Replacing PC Hardware
10
Important - Before You Start
Read this section before installing any components in your PC.
WARNING
For your safety, never remove the PC’s side panel without first removing the power cord from the power outlet, and any
connection to a telecommunications network. Always replace the side panel before switching the PC on again.
Caution
Static electricity can damage electronic components. Turn all equipment OFF. Don’t let your clothes touch the accessory. To equalize
the static electricity, rest the accessory bag on top of the PC while you are removing the accessory from the bag. Handle the accessory
as little as possible and with care.
Inside the PC
Floppy drive
(see “Replacing
the Floppy Drive” on pag e17)
Hard drive
(see “Replacing the
Hard Drive” on page 19)
Power supply
(see “Replacing the Power
Supply Unit” on page 25)
Up to Three PCI
Expansion Card Slots
(see “Installing an AGP or
PCI Expansion Card” on
page 14)
Some slots may come with
pre-installed cards
Main memory modules - 3 slots
(see “Installing a Memory Module” on
page 13)
Fan holder
Up to 2 Device Shelves:
For CD-ROM drive, DVD, Zip or Tape drive
(see “Installing an Optical Drive” on
page 22)
One Free Hard Drive
Shelf
AGP Slot
(see “Installing an AGP or
PCI Expansion Card” on
page 14)
Note:
some cables and internal components
have been removed for picture clarity.