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Serial ATA (SATA) Drive Guidelines and Features
SATA Hard Drives
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SATA Hard Drive Cables
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SATA Data Cable
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SMART ATA Drives
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Hard Drive Capacities
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Identifying the Chassis, Routine Care, and Disassembly Preparation
Chassis Designations
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Microtower (MT)
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Electrostatic Discharge Information
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Generating Static
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Preventing Electrostatic Damage to Equipment
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Personal Grounding Methods and Equipment
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Grounding the Work Area
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Recommended Materials and Equipment
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Operating Guidelines
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Routine Care
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General Cleaning Safety Precautions
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Cleaning the Computer Case
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Cleaning the Keyboard
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Cleaning the Monitor
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Cleaning the Mouse
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Service Considerations
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Power Supply Fan
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Tools and Software Requirements
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Screws
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Cables and Connectors
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Hard Drives
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Lithium Coin Cell Battery
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Removal and Replacement Procedures Microtower (MT) Chassis
Serial Number Location
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Preparation for Disassembly
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Access Panel
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Front Bezel
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Bezel Blanks
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Installing Additional Memory
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DIMMs
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DDR3-SDRAM DIMMs
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Populating DIMM Sockets
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Installing DIMMs
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Expansion Cards
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