Acer DT.C03EK.00L User Manual

ConceptD

User Manual

ConceptD 500

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Desktop Computer Covers: Tower models This revision: May 2019 V1.00

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Table of Contents

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

Installation precautions

ESD precautions Required tools

Pre-installation instructions Post-installation instructions

System Upgrade

Removing the rear system cover Installing the rear system cover 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

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

Memory

Memory configuration guidelines

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

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Installing the M.2 SSD module

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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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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

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.

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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 4 and removing the right side system cover on page 5.

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

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.

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 5 and installing the right side system cover on page 6.

4. Connect the necessary cables.

5. Turn on your computer.

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System Upgrade

Removing the rear 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 2.

2. Release the Cable latch(1) and (2)

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3. Remove the four screws that secure the system cover to the computer.

4. Take off the rear system cover.

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

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Installing the rear system cover

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

2. Insert the rear system cover

3. Secure the cover with four screws.

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