Acer DG.E17EK.013 User Manual

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Predator PO5-610_RGB

User’s Guide

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1. UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER ............... 5

Installation precautions

ESD precautions Required tools Pre-installation instructions Post-installation instructions

System Upgrade

Removing the left side system cover Installing the left side system cover Removing the Right side system cover Installing the Right side system cover

Hard drives

Removing the 3.5-inch hard drives Installing the 3.5-inch hard drives

Memory

Memory configuration guidelines

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Removing a memory module Installing a memory module

Graphic board

Removing the Graphic board Installing the Graphic board

M.2 SSD module

Removing the M.2 SSD module Installing the M.2 SSD module

ODD drives

Open ODD door.

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Upgrading your Computer

In this section, you will find:

• Instructions on how to replace a hardware component

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Note

The screws for the different components vary in size. During the disassembly process, group the screws with their corresponding components to avoid mismatches when putting back the components.

1. UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER

Installation precautions

Before you install any computer component, we recommend that you read the following sections. These sections contain important ESD precautions along with pre-installation and post-installation instructions.

ESD precautions

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor, disk drives, expansion boards, and other components. Always observe the following precautions before you install a computer component:

1. Do not remove a component from its protective packaging until you are ready to install it.

2. Wear a wrist grounding strap and attach it to a metal part of the computer before handling components. If a wrist strap is not available, maintain contact with the computer throughout any procedure requiring ESD protection.

Required tools

In performing the component replacement process, you will need the following tools:

• Philips screwdriver

• Hex screwdriver

• Flat screwdriver

• Scissors

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Warning Not turning off the computer properly before you start installing the components may cause serious damage. Do not attempt the procedures described in the following sections unless you are a qualified service technician.

Pre-installation instructions

Always observe the following before you install any component:

1. Make sure that the ODD and card reader slot is empty.

2. Turn off the power to the computer and all peripherals.

3. Unplug the power cord from the computer.

4. Unplug the network cable and all connected peripheral devices from the computer.

5. Place the computer on a flat, steady surface.

6. Open your computer according to the instructions on Removing the left side system cover on page 7 and Removing the right side system cover on page 9.

7. See the following sections for specific instructions on the component you wish to install.

Post-installation instructions

Observe the following after installing a computer component:

1. See to it that the components are installed according to the step-by- step instructions in their respective sections.

2. Replace any expansion boards or peripherals that you removed earlier.

3. Replace the system covers. See Installing the left side system cover on page 8 and Installing the right side system cover on page 10.

4. Connect the necessary cables.

Turn on your computer.

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System Upgrade

Removing the left side system cover

1. Before you proceed, make sure that you have turned off your computer and all peripherals connected to it. Read the Pre- installation instructions on page 6.

2. Remove the two screws that secure the system cover to the computer.

3. Slide the cover toward the back of the computer and pull away from the side of the computer.

4. Set the cover aside for re-installation later.

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Installing the left side system cover

1. Align the cover to the sides of the computer and slide the cover toward the front of the computer.

2. Secure the cover with two screws.

3. Observe the Post-installation instructions on page 6.

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Removing the Right side system cover

1. Before you proceed, make sure that you have turned off your computer and all peripherals connected to it. Read the Pre- installation instructions on page 6.

2. Remove the two screws that secure the system cover to the computer.

3. Slide the cover toward the back of the computer and pull away from the side of the computer.

4. Set the cover aside for re-installation later.

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