User manual SONY VAIO VPC-EA2PGX/BI

[. . . ] Compaq shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information in this document is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice. The warranties for Compaq products are set forth in the express limited warranty statements accompanying such products. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. Å Ä WARNING: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could result in bodily harm or loss of life. CAUTION: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or loss of information. [. . . ] Slide the drive to the rear of the bay, then lift the drive from the bay. Removing the Hard Drive (Shown from the Rear of the Chassis) Hardware Reference Guide 2­17 Hardware Upgrades the four screws Whentoreplacing the hard drive, transferthe place of drive from the old drive the new one. hard drive If you have installed aAppendix B, that is not automatically recognized by the computer, see "Hard Drive Installation Guidelines. " ÄI CAUTION: To prevent loss of work and damage to the computer or drive: If you are inserting or removing a hard drive, turn off the computer. Do not remove a hard drive while the computer is on or in standby mode. I Before handling a drive, ensure that you are discharged of static electricity. While handling a drive, avoid touching the connector. For more information about preventing electrostatic damage, see Appendix E, "Electrostatic Discharge. " I Handle a drive carefully; do not drop it. I Do not use excessive force when inserting a drive. I Avoid exposing a hard drive to liquids, temperature extremes, or products that have magnetic fields such as monitors or speakers. I If a drive must be mailed, place the drive in a bubble-pack mailer or other suitable protective packaging and label the package "Fragile: Handle With Care. " Removing a CD-ROM Drive Ä CAUTION: All removable media should be taken out of the drives before removing the drive from the computer. 1. If you have locked the Smart Cover Lock, use Computer Setup to unlock it. Turn off the computer and any external devices. See "Guidelines for Installing Ultra ATA Devices" in this appendix for an example of an Ultra ATA cable. Compaq hard drives ship with jumpers preset to cable-select mode; therefore, no jumper setting changes on the existing or optional drives are required. If you purchase a third-party hard drive, refer to the documentation included with the kit to ensure proper installation and configuration of cables. on the must use If installing a second devicecable forprimary controller, you This cable an 80-conductor Ultra ATA optimal performance. is standard on select models. Hardware Reference Guide B­1 Hard Drive Installation Guidelines Guidelines for Installing Ultra ATA Devices When installing additional Ultra ATA drives, follow these guidelines: I If using multiple Ultra ATA devices, Compaq recommends that the devices be split between the primary and secondary Ultra ATA channels for optimum performance. Use an additional Ultra ATA cable to connect the additional device to the system board. 80-conductor Ultra ATA cable: I 18 inches maximum total length, 80-conductor cable with maximum spacing of 6 inches between Device 0 and Device 1. 80-Conductor Ultra ATA Cable 1 Device 0 (master drive) connector 2 Device 1 (slave drive) connector 3 System board connector I For optimal performance, connect hard drives to the primary controller. Connect expansion devices, such as ATA CD-ROM and DVD-ROM drives, tape drives, and diskette drives, to the secondary controller. Install either a third-height or a half-height drive into a half-height bay. Install guide screws to ensure that the drive lines up correctly in the drive cage. Compaq has provided extra guide screws installed in the front of the computer chassis behind the front bezel. [. . . ] Never restrict the airflow into the computer by blocking the front vents or air intake. Do not place the keyboard, with the keyboard feet down, directly against the front of the desktop unit as this also restricts airflow. Keep the computer away from excessive moisture, direct sunlight, and extremes of heat and cold. For information about the recommended temperature and humidity ranges for your computer, refer to Appendix A, "Specifications, " in this guide. [. . . ]