User ManualTable of ContentsProduct Features11Feature Overview11Microtower Components13Small Form Factor Components14Installing and Customizing the Software15Installing the Operating System15Downloading Microsoft Windows Updates15Installing or Upgrading Device Drivers (Windows systems)16Accessing Disk Image (ISO) Files16Protecting the Software16Computer Setup (F10) Utility17Computer Setup (F10) Utilities17Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities18Computer Setup—File19Computer Setup—Storage20Computer Setup—Security22Computer Setup—Power25Computer Setup—Advanced26Recovering the Configuration Settings27Illustrated parts catalog28Microtower Chassis Spare Parts28Computer Major Components28Cables31Misc Parts32Drives33Misc Boards33Sequential Part Number Listing34Small Form Factor (SFF) Chassis Spare Parts37Computer major components37Cables39Misc Parts40Drives41Misc Boards41Sequential Part Number Listing41Serial ATA (SATA) Drive Guidelines and Features44SATA Hard Drives44SATA Hard Drive Cables44SATA Data Cable44SMART ATA Drives45Hard Drive Capacities45Routine Care and Disassembly Preparation46Electrostatic Discharge Information46Generating Static46Preventing Electrostatic Damage to Equipment47Personal Grounding Methods and Equipment47Grounding the Work Area48Recommended Materials and Equipment48Operating Guidelines49Routine Care49General Cleaning Safety Precautions49Cleaning the Computer Case49Cleaning the Keyboard50Cleaning the Monitor50Cleaning the Mouse51Service Considerations51Power Supply Fan51Tools and Software Requirements51Screws51Cables and Connectors52Hard Drives52Lithium Coin Cell Battery52Removal and Replacement Procedures – Microtower Chassis53Serviceability Features53Preparation for Disassembly53Access Panel54Front Bezel55Memory56DDR3-SDRAM DIMMs56Populating DIMM Sockets57Removing Memory Modules58Expansion Cards60Cable Management66Cable Connections67Drives68Installing Additional Drives69System Board Drive Connections70Removing an Optical Drive73Removing a Hard Drive73Front I/O and USB Panel Housing Assembly75Power Switch/LED Assembly77System Fan79Fan Sink Assembly81Processor82Power Supply86System Board87Battery88Removal and Replacement Procedures – Small Form Factor (SFF) Chassis90Preparation for Disassembly90Access Panel91Front Bezel93Memory94DDR3-SDRAM DIMMs94Populating DIMM Sockets95Removing DIMMs96Expansion Card99Cable Management103Cable Connections104Drives105Drive Positions105Removing Drives106Removing an Optical Drive106Removing the Hard Drive108Power Switch112Front USB Assembly114Fan Assembly117Fan Sink119Processor121Power Supply123System Board125Battery127Connector Pin Assignments129Ethernet BNC129USB129Microphone129Headphone130Line-in Audio130Line-out Audio1304-Pin Power (for CPU)130Monitor131Serial Interface, Powered and Non-Powered131DVI Connector13224-Pin Power133PCI Express134PCI Express135Power Cord Set Requirements136General Requirements136Japanese Power Cord Requirements136Country-Specific Requirements137POST Error Messages138POST Numeric Codes and Text Messages139Interpreting POST Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes147Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics151Safety and Comfort151Before You Call for Technical Support151Helpful Hints152Solving General Problems154Solving Power Problems157Solving Diskette Problems158Solving Hard Drive Problems160Solving Media Card Reader Problems163Solving Display Problems164Solving Audio Problems169Solving Printer Problems171Solving Keyboard and Mouse Problems172Solving Hardware Installation Problems174Solving Network Problems176Solving Memory Problems178Solving Processor Problems180Solving CD-ROM and DVD Problems180Solving USB Flash Drive Problems182Solving Front Panel Component Problems183Solving Internet Access Problems184Solving Software Problems186Contacting Customer Support187Password Security and Resetting CMOS188Resetting the Password Jumper189Clearing and Resetting the CMOS189Backup and Recovery191Windows 7 – Backup and Recovery191Backing Up Your Information191Performing a Recovery193Using the Windows Recovery Tools193Using F11194Using a Windows 7 Operating System DVD (purchased separately)194Specifications196MT Specifications196SFF Specifications197Index198Size: 7.09 MBPages: 201Language: EnglishOpen manual