User ManualTable of ContentsProduct Features9Standard Configuration Features9Microtower (MT) Front Panel Components10Small Form Factor (SFF) Front Panel Components11Microtower (MT) Rear Panel Components12Small Form Factor (SFF) Rear Panel Components13Serial Number Location14Installing and Customizing the Software15Installing the Windows operating system15Downloading Windows 7 updates16Installing or upgrading device drivers16Customizing the monitor display16Computer Setup (F10) Utility17Computer Setup (F10) Utilities17Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities18Computer Setup—File19Computer Setup—Storage20Computer Setup—Security23Computer Setup—Power26Computer Setup—Advanced27Recovering the Configuration Settings29Illustrated parts catalog30Microtower (MT) chassis spare parts30Computer major components30Cables32Misc parts33Drives35Misc boards35Sequential part number listing36Small Form Factor (SFF) chassis spare parts39Computer major components39Cables41Misc parts42Drives44Misc boards44Sequential part number listing45Routine Care, SATA Drive Guidelines, and Disassembly Preparation48Electrostatic Discharge Information48Generating Static48Preventing Electrostatic Damage to Equipment49Personal Grounding Methods and Equipment49Grounding the Work Area50Recommended Materials and Equipment50Operating Guidelines51Routine Care51General Cleaning Safety Precautions51Cleaning the Computer Case51Cleaning the Keyboard52Cleaning the Monitor52Cleaning the Mouse53Service Considerations53Power Supply Fan53Tools and Software Requirements53Screws53Cables and Connectors54Hard Drives54Lithium Coin Cell Battery54SATA Hard Drives55SATA Hard Drive Cables55SATA Data Cable55SMART ATA Drives55Cable Management55Hard Drive Capacities56Removal and Replacement Procedures Microtower (MT) Chassis57Preparation for Disassembly57Computer Access Panel58Front Bezel59Front Bezel Security60Bezel Blanks62Memory63DIMMs63DDR3-SDRAM DIMMs63Populating DIMM Sockets64Installing DIMMs64Expansion Cards66System Board Connections70Drives71Drive Positions73Removing a 5.25-inch or 3.5-inch Drive from a Drive Bay74Installing a 5.25-inch or 3.5-inch Drive into a Drive Bay75Removing a Hard Drive from a Drive Bay78Installing a Hard Drive into an Internal Drive Bay79Removing and Replacing a Removable 3.5-inch SATA Hard Drive81Front Fan Assembly86Front I/O Assembly88Power Switch/LED Assembly89Heat sink90Processor92Speaker93Rear Chassis Fan94Power Supply96System Board98Removal and Replacement Procedures Small Form Factor (SFF) Chassis100Preparation for Disassembly100Access Panel101Front Bezel102Front Bezel Security103Bezel Blanks105Memory106DIMMs106DDR3-SDRAM DIMMs106Populating DIMM Sockets106Installing DIMMs107Expansion Card109System Board Connections113Drives114Drive Positions115Installing and Removing Drives115Removing a 5.25-inch Drive from a Drive Bay116Installing a 5.25-inch Drive into a Drive Bay117Removing a 3.5-inch Drive from a Drive Bay119Installing a 3.5-inch Drive into a Drive Bay121Removing and Replacing the Primary 3.5-inch Internal Hard Drive123Removing and Replacing a Removable 3.5-inch SATA Hard Drive125Fan duct130Front Fan Assembly131Hood Sensor133Front I/O, Power Switch Assembly134Speaker136Heat sink137Processor139Power Supply140System Board142Using the Small Form Factor Computer in a Tower Orientation144Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics145Safety and Comfort145Before You Call for Technical Support145Helpful Hints146Solving General Problems148Solving Power Problems152Solving Hard Drive Problems153Solving Media Card Reader Problems156Solving Display Problems158Solving Audio Problems162Solving Printer Problems164Solving Keyboard and Mouse Problems165Solving Hardware Installation Problems167Solving Network Problems169Solving Memory Problems171Solving Processor Problems173Solving CD-ROM and DVD Problems173Solving USB Flash Drive Problems176Solving Front Panel Component Problems177Solving Internet Access Problems177Solving Software Problems179Contacting Customer Support180POST Error Messages181POST Numeric Codes and Text Messages182Interpreting POST Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes190Password Security and Resetting CMOS194Resetting the Password Jumper195Clearing and Resetting the CMOS196Restoring and recovering in Windows 7198System Restore198System Recovery199System Recovery when Windows is responding199System Recovery when Windows is not responding200System recovery using recovery media200Creating recovery media201Using recovery media201Battery Replacement203Power Cord Set Requirements206General Requirements206Japanese Power Cord Requirements206Country-Specific Requirements207Specifications208MT Specifications208SFF Specifications210Index211Size: 8.19 MBPages: 215Language: EnglishOpen manual
