User manual ACER ASPIRE M3300

[. . . ] See the following sections for specific instructions on the component you wish to install. 4. 5. Not turning off the system properly before you start installing components may damage your system. Do not attempt the procedures described in the following sections unless you are a qualified service technician. 4-2 AcerPower 6000 User's Guide 4. 1. 3 Post-installation Instructions Observe the following after installing a system component: 1. See to it that the components are installed according to the step-by-step instructions in their respective sections. Make sure you have set all the required jumpers. [. . . ] 2. Removing the Housing Cover Turn off power to the system unit and unplug all cables. Place the system unit on a flat, steady surface. Chapter 4 - Installing Optional Components 4-3 3. Remove the four screws from the rear panel. You will need them when replacing the housing cover. Figure 4-1 Removing the Screws 4. Push the housing cover slightly backward as indicated in Figure 4-2. Pull the housing cover upward and remove it from the chassis. Figure 4-2 Removing the Housing Cover 4-4 AcerPower 6000 User's Guide 4. 2. 2 1. Replacing the Housing Cover Replace the housing cover as shown in Figure 4-3. Figure 4-3 Replacing the Housing Cover 2. Secure the housing cover with the necessary screws. Figure 4-4 Securing the Screws Chapter 4 - Installing Optional Components 4-5 4. 3 Installing and Removing Expansion Boards 4. 3. 1 Installing a PCI Card To install a PCI card: 1. Locate the PCI slot(s) on the system board. Remove the bracket on the housing opposite to the empty PCI slot. Make sure that the card is properly seated. Secure the card to the housing with a screw. When you turn on the system, BIOS automatically detects and assigns resources to the PCI devices. Figure 4-5 Installing a PCI Card 4-6 AcerPower 6000 User's Guide 4. 3. 2 Installing ISA Cards Both PnP and non-PnP ISA cards require specific IRQs. When installing ISA cards, make sure that the IRQs required by these cards are not previously assigned to PCI devices to avoid resource conflicts. You will hear a click sound once the latch is released. Figure 4-9 Pressing the Latches 4-12 AcerPower 6000 User's Guide 2. Pull the processor to totally detach it from the CPU connector. Figure 4-10 Removing a Processor Card 4. 5. 2 Installing a Processor Card Observe the ESD precautions when installing or removing a system component. See section 4. 1. 1 Before you proceed, make sure that there is no processor installed in the CPU connector. Follow these steps to install a processor card: 1. Place the retention mechanism over the CPU connector on the system board and press it until it clicks into place. Chapter 4 - Installing Optional Components 4-13 2. Press the four rivets to secure the retention mechanism. Make sure all four rivets are properly inserted into the holes on the system board. Figure 4-11 Installing the Retention Mechanism 3. Remove the processor card from its protective packaging. Make sure that the latches on the sides of the module are not pressed. Remove the thermal tape protector at the back of the fan sink. 4. Figure 4-12 Removing the Tape Protector from the Fan Sink 5. Insert the wide clip ends into the wide holes on the processor and the narrow clip ends into the narrow holes. 4-14 AcerPower 6000 User's Guide Figure 4-13 Inserting the Clip Ends into the Processor Holes 6. Using your fingers, push down the metal bracket until it clicks into the CPU cartridge and then push the metal bracket's handle to lock the metal bracket into place. Figure 4-14 Locking the Metal Bracket 7. With the processor card golden fingers pointing downward, align the processor to the posts of the retention mechanism. [. . . ] NEVER touch the heatsink with any metal or with your hands. 4. 5. 3 Installing the Celeron CPU Observe the ESD precautions when installing or removing a system component. See section 4. 1. 1 Before you proceed, make sure that there is no processor installed in the CPU connector. Follow these steps to install a Celeron processor: 1. Place the retention mechanism over the CPU connector on the system board and press it until it clicks into place. Chapter 4 - Installing Optional Components 4-17 2. Press the four rivets to secure the retention mechanism. [. . . ]