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Upgrading and Maintaining 
Your VAIO MicroTower
In the future you may want to install additional boards to expand the 
functionality of your computer. This section describes how to open your 
computer and insert add-in boards, add memory, replace the lithium 
battery, and install an additional hard disk drive. For more information 
on upgrading your Sony computer, see the VAIO MicroTower Reference 
Manual
. You can download this electronic document from the Sony 
website at 
http://www. sony.com/pcsupport.
The procedures in this section assume you are familiar with the general 
terminology associated with personal computers and with the safety 
practices and regulatory compliance required for using and modifying 
electronic equipment. Read “Notes on Use” on page 79 before upgrading 
your Sony computer.
!
Always switch the power off before you open the system or connect your 
computer to peripheral equipment; otherwise, damage may occur to the 
integrated circuits in your computer. 
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage disk drives, add-in cards, and other 
components. Do the procedures described here only at an ESD workstation. If 
such a station is not available, do not work in a carpeted area and do not 
handle materials that produce or hold static electricity (cellophane wrappers, 
for example). Ground yourself by maintaining continuous contact with an 
unpainted metal portion of the chassis while performing the procedure.