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Replacing the hard drive
To replace the hard drive:  
1Remove the back panel by following the instructions in 
“Opening the case” on page 35.
2Unplug the cables from the hard drive.
3Push the hard drive release lever to the left, then pull 
the lever out (toward you) as far as the lever will go. 
The lever pulls the hard drive out.
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4Grasp the hard drive itself, then pull it the rest of the 
way out of your computer.
5Make sure the hard drive release lever is still fully 
extended, then slide the new hard drive all the way into 
the hard drive bay by pushing on the hard drive itself 
(not the lever). Make sure that you slide the drive in 
until it is flush with the edge of the hard drive bay.
6Reconnect the cables to the drive.
7Replace the back panel by following the instructions in 
“Replacing the back panel” on page 36.
8Reconnect all external cables and the power cord.
9Turn on your computer.
10If you are using the new hard drive as your primary 
drive, install Windows using the operating system DVD 
that came with your computer. For more information on 
restoring your system, see “Recovering your system” 
on page 89.
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Adding or replacing an 
expansion card
You can install a half-height PCI card, a full-height PCI card, 
or a video card in your computer.
Installing a half-height expansion card
To install a half-heght expansion card:  
1Remove the back panel by following the instructions in 
“Opening the case” on page 35.
2Remove the PCI riser card assembly by pulling on its 
green handle.
3Slide a half-height PCI card into the half-height PCI slot. 
You can slightly seesaw the card end-to-end to help 
insert the card, but do not bend the card sideways.Caution
Do not touch the contacts on the bottom part of the expansion 
card. Touching the contacts can cause electrostatic damage to the card.
Half-height PCI slot
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4Replace the PCI riser card by sliding it back into place.
5Replace the back panel by following the instructions in 
“Replacing the back panel” on page 36.
Installing a full-height expansion card
To install a full-height expansion card:  
1Remove the back panel by following the instructions in 
“Opening the case” on page 35.
2Remove the PCI riser card by pulling on its green handle.
3Press the two tabs on the card retention lever together, 
then lift the card retention lever out of the way.Caution
Do not touch the contacts on the bottom part of the expansion 
card. Touching the contacts can cause electrostatic damage to the card.
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4Remove the metal EMI shield next to the slot you are 
adding a card to. The PCI card slot is the slot furthest 
from the riser card handle, and the graphics card slot 
is the slot closest to the handle.
5Slide a PCI card into the PCI slot, or slide a graphics card 
into the graphics card slot. You can slightly seesaw the 
card end-to-end to help insert the card, but do not bend 
the card sideways.
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6Press the card retention lever down until it clicks into 
place.
7Replace the PCI riser card by sliding it back into place.
8Replace the back panel by following the instructions in 
“Replacing the back panel” on page 36.
Replacing the BIOS battery
If the computer clock does not keep time or the settings in 
the BIOS Setup utility are not saved when you turn off your 
computer, replace the system battery. Use a battery of the 
same size and voltage as the original battery that was in your 
computer.
To replace the battery:  
1Restart your computer.
2During the restart, press and hold the F1 key. The main 
menu of the BIOS Setup utility opens.
3Because changing the BIOS battery will reset the BIOS 
to factory default settings, write down the values you 
may have changed from the factory settings, then exit 
from the utility.
4Remove the back panel by following the instructions in 
“Opening the case” on page 35.
5Remove the processor fan by following the instructions 
in “Replacing the processor fan” on page 37. War ning
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with 
the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of 
used batteries following the manufacturer’s instructions.
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6Locate the old battery on the system board and note 
its orientation. You will need to install the new battery 
the same way.
7Push the battery release tab. The battery pops out of 
the socket.
8Make sure that the positive (+) side of the new battery 
is facing up, then press the battery into the socket until 
it snaps into place.
9Replace the processor fan by following the instructions 
in “Replacing the processor fan” on page 37.
10Replace the back panel by following the instructions in 
“Replacing the back panel” on page 36.
11Reconnect all external cables and the power cord.
12Turn on your computer, and press F2 during startup to 
open the BIOS Setup utility.
13In the BIOS Setup utility, restore any settings that you 
wrote down in Step 3.
14Save all your settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility.
Replacing the system board
To replace the system board:  
1Remove the back panel by following the instructions in 
“Opening the case” on page 35.
2Remove the riser card assembly by following the 
instructions in “Adding or replacing an expansion card” 
on page 47.
Battery
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3Remove the processor fan by following the instructions 
in “Replacing the processor fan” on page 37.
4Loosen the four screws that secure the heat sink to the 
processor, then remove the heat sink. The screws are 
captive screws, so they will not fall out of the heat sink.
5Disconnect the power and data cables from the system 
board, noting their locations and orientation. (You will 
reconnect the cables after you install the new board.) 
You can also mark the cables with tape labels to simplify 
reconnecting cables later.
Heat sink screws
Heat sink screws
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6Remove the seven screws that secure the system board 
to the case.
7Slide the system board to the right until it slides free 
from the case, then remove it completely from the case.
8Slide the new system board into place, then replace the 
seven screws you removed previously.
9Replace the heat sink and tighten the four captive 
screws.
10Replace the processor fan by following the instructions 
in “Replacing the processor fan” on page 37.
11Replace the riser card assembly by following the 
instructions in “Adding or replacing an expansion card” 
on page 47.
12Replace the back panel by following the instructions in 
“Replacing the back panel” on page 36.
Screws
Screws
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