User manual SONY VAIO VPC-EA2UFX/G

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] Reinstall the retaining screws to secure the card. 2-14 Hardware Reference Guide Hardware Upgrades Drive Positions Desktop Drive Positions 1 3. 5-inch, internal, third-height, standard hard drive bay 2 5. 25-inch drive bay for optional drives 3 3. 5-inch, third-height, standard, 1. 44-MB diskette drive To verify the type, size, and capacity of the storage devices installed in your computer, run Compaq Computer Setup. Refer to the Computer Setup Guide for more information. Hardware Reference Guide 2-15 Hardware Upgrades Installing Additional Drives The computer has two external drive bays. The first external bay contains a preinstalled diskette drive. When installing additional drives, follow these guidelines: For optimal performance, connect hard drives to the primary controller. Connect expansion devices, such as CD-ROM, IDE tape, and diskette drives, to the secondary controller using an 80-conductor IDE cable. You may install either a third-height or a half-height drive into a half-height bay. You must install guide screws to ensure the drive will line up correctly in the drive cage. Compaq has provided extra guide screws, installed in the front of the computer chassis, behind the front bezel. The Compaq supplied metric screws are black. le: CAUTION: To prevent loss of work and damage to the computer or drive: If you are inserting or removing a hard drive, shut down the operating system properly, then turn off the computer. Do not remove a hard drive while the computer is on or in standby mode. Before handling a drive, ensure that you are discharged of static electricity. Disconnect the audio, signal, and drive power cables. The other end of the audio cable should remain connected to the audio connector on the system board. Pull the drive release latch away from the drive 1. Slide the drive toward the front of the drive cage 2, then lift the drive out of the computer 3. Removing the CD-ROM Drive To replace the drive, reverse the removal procedures. When replacing the drive, transfer the four screws from the old drive to the new one. The screws take the place of drive rails. Hardware Reference Guide 2-19 Hardware Upgrades Installing an optional CD-ROM or DVD-ROM Drive To install an optional CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive: 1. Install two guide screws on each side of the drive. CAUTION: Use only 3/16-inch or 5-mm long screws as guide screws. Longer screws can damage the internal components of the drive. Installing Guide Screws in the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM Drive 3. Position the guide screws on the drive into the J-slots in the drive bay. Slide the drive toward the front of the computer. Ensure that the spring-loaded locking lever properly secures the drive. 2-20 Hardware Reference Guide Hardware Upgrades 4. [. . . ] 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. [. . . ]