User manual SONY VAIO VPC-EA3EGX

[. . . ] This document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright. No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced, or translated to another language without the prior written consent of SONY. Box 4010 Cupertino, CA 95015-4010 USA Copyright © 2006­2007 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P. May be licensed in the United States by one or both of U. S. [. . . ] Ensure that you are discharged of static electricity by briefly touching a grounded metal object. 2 Upgrading and Servicing Guide After Closing the PC To avoid injury and equipment damage, always follow this procedure in this order after closing the PC: 1 Reconnect the power cord. WARNING: To reduce the risk of electrical shock, fire, or damage to the equipment, do not plug telecommunications or telephone connectors into the network interface card (NIC) (labeled as an Ethernet connector). 2 Reconnect the modem/telephone cable and all other cables (such as the keyboard, mouse, and monitor). For most drive cables, use a gentle rocking motion to free the plug. For Serial ATA hard disk drive cables, press the latch (select models only) in the center of each plug (1), and pull the plug (2) from the drive connector. 2 1 4 Pull the drive out through the front of the chassis. Adding or Replacing an Optical Drive 1 If necessary, remove the existing drive. See "Removing an Optical Drive" on page 8. 2 If you are adding a drive to an empty lower optical drive bay, you must remove the knockout plate from the bay. To do so, insert a flat screwdriver into the knockout plate slot (A) and rotate the screwdriver to break the knockout plate out of the chassis. 3 If necessary, remove the knockout plate on the front cover. To do so, insert a flat screwdriver into the knockout plate slot (B) and rotate the screwdriver to break the knockout plate out of the front cover. Discard the knockout plate. A B Upgrading and Servicing Guide 9 4 Make sure the jumper on the new optical drive or new Parallel ATA hard disk drive is in the CS (Cable Select) position. Your drive may vary from the illustration. The Serial ATA hard disk drive does not use Cable Select. CS SL MA Cable Select jumper 5 Release the drive bay by pulling the latch out away from the chassis and then sliding the drive part way into the front of the chassis. If you are installing a second hard disk drive, use four standard 6-32 screws that you purchase separately. Upgrading and Servicing Guide 19 3 Place the hard disk drive cage into the chassis. The two screw holes on the hard disk drive cage (A) should be aligned with the screw holes on the chassis (B). A B 4 Align the four guides on the bottom of the hard disk drive cage with the holes on the back of the chassis, and then slide it down toward the bottom of the chassis until it locks into place. 20 Upgrading and Servicing Guide 5 Attach the hard disk drive cables. A B MA ST ER C SLA VE To C PU A -- Connect to a primary hard disk drive. B -- Connect to a secondary hard disk drive (select models only). 6 Attach the two screws that secure the hard disk drive cage to the chassis. 7 Complete the procedures to replace the front panel, replace the side panel, and close the PC. See "Opening and Closing the PC" on page 1. Upgrading and Servicing Guide 21 Adding Memory Your PC comes with random access memory (RAM), which temporarily stores data and instructions on your PC. The PC ships with one or more memory modules, but you can replace the existing memory module(s) with higher-capacity ones. The motherboard contains sockets for DDR DIMMs (double data rate dual in-line memory modules). The exact number of sockets and type of DDR memory module depends on which model PC you have. DDR DIM To determine which type and speed of memory module your PC uses, and for specific memory module information and specifications, go to the Web site listed in your Limited Warranty and Support Guide, and click the Support link. WARNING: Using the wrong type of memory module could damage the system. 22 Upgrading and Servicing Guide Removing a Memory Module 1 Complete the procedures to prepare the PC and to remove the side panel. See "Opening and Closing the PC" on page 1. 3 Locate the memory sockets on the motherboard. CAUTION: When handling a memory module, be careful not to touch any of the contacts. Doing so may damage the module. 4 Move any cabling out of the way, if necessary. [. . . ] The system is designed to provide two amps (average) of +5 Vv power for each board/card in the computer. The total +5 Vv current draw in a fully loaded system (one with all add-in card slots filled) must not exceed the total number of slots multiplied by two amps. A flat-head and a Phillips screwdriver are needed to remove, replace, or add an add-in card. NOTE: A power supply upgrade may be required for certain graphics card upgrades. Check with the graphics card supplier for more information about power supply requirements. Removing an Add-in Card 1 Complete the procedures to prepare the PC and to remove the side panel. [. . . ]