User manual ACER ACERPOWER SP

[. . . ] AcerPower SP User's manual Copyright © 2003 Acer Incorporated All Rights Reserved. AcerPower SP User's Manual Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes. Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this manual or supplementary documents and publications. This company makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. [. . . ] Remove the 4 screws fixing HDD to the chassis. Gently remove the HDD from the drive bay. Replace the 4 screws to secure the drive. Connect the cables to the mainboard. 13 5. 3. 3. Installing PCI cards Install PCI card 1. Find an empty PCI slot on the motherboard. Remove the screw holding the bracket to back panel and remove the bracket. Take the new PCI card from its protective bag. Position the PCI card in the slot and gently press to insert it. Secure the card to your computer with the screw removed earlier. When you restart the system, BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) will automatically detect and allocate the resources to the new PCI device. Remove PCI card To remove PCI card, you only need to open the computer and remove the undesired card. 3. 4. Installing additional memory Memory can be upgraded to a maximum of 2 GB. This can be done by adding the additional 128MB, 256MB, 512MB or 1GB PC 2100 DDR DIMM to two of the 184-pin DDR sockets locate on the motherboard. Push the DDR DIMM into the socket until the clips lock onto the DDR DIMM. Remark: The DDR DIMM sockets are slotted to ensure proper installation. If you insert a DDR DIMM but it does not fit easily into socket, you may have inserted it incorrectly. Turn the DDR around and try to insert it again. Remove DDR DIMM 1. Press the holding clips on both sides of the DDR socket outward to release the DDR. Gently pull the DDR out from the socket. To reconfigure your computer The system will automatically detect the amount of memory installed. Run the BIOS utility to view the new value for total system memory and make a note of it. 14 3. 5. Upgrading CPU Remove CPU Remark: Please follow the pre-installation instructions to guard against static electricity while installing or removing any system parts. To remove the CPU from the motherboard: 1. Disjoin the connectors attached to the fan and the heat sink. 3. [. . . ] Check if the diskette is formatted correctly. Caution: If you reformat a diskette, you will lose any data on it. 18 Q: A: 5. Taking Care of your computer Please read the important instructions listed in this section. Following these instructions will help you maximize the durability of your computer. 5. 1 Important tips Do not expose the computer to direct sunlight. [. . . ]