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... reader 54 Adding or replacing a hard drive 56 Replacing the front fan 59 Replacing the rear fan 61 Replacing the power supply 63 Replacing the heat sink and processor 64 Replacing the I/O board 66 Adding or replacing an expansion card 68 Replacing the system board 70 Chapter 6: Maintaining Your Computer. . . . . . 77 Setting...
... reader 54 Adding or replacing a hard drive 56 Replacing the front fan 59 Replacing the rear fan 61 Replacing the power supply 63 Replacing the heat sink and processor 64 Replacing the I/O board 66 Adding or replacing an expansion card 68 Replacing the system board 70 Chapter 6: Maintaining Your Computer. . . . . . 77 Setting...
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CHAPTER5 Upgrading Your Computer • Preventing static electricity discharge • Opening and closing the case • Adding or replacing memory • Replacing the system battery • Adding or replacing an optical disc drive • Replacing the memory card reader • Adding or replacing a hard drive • Replacing the front fan • Replacing the rear fan • Replacing the power supply • Replacing the heat sink and processor • Replacing the I/O board • Adding or replacing an expansion card • Replacing the system board 43
CHAPTER5 Upgrading Your Computer • Preventing static electricity discharge • Opening and closing the case • Adding or replacing memory • Replacing the system battery • Adding or replacing an optical disc drive • Replacing the memory card reader • Adding or replacing a hard drive • Replacing the front fan • Replacing the rear fan • Replacing the power supply • Replacing the heat sink and processor • Replacing the I/O board • Adding or replacing an expansion card • Replacing the system board 43
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CHAPTER 1: Upgrading Your Computer Replacing the heat sink and processor Tools You need a Phillips screwdriver to replace the heat sink. To replace the heat sink and processor: 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 45. 2 For more stability, place your computer on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 3 Remove the fan cover by squeezing the top (1) and bottom (1), then pulling the cover (2) out. 1 2 1 64 To avoid scratching the case, place it on its side.
CHAPTER 1: Upgrading Your Computer Replacing the heat sink and processor Tools You need a Phillips screwdriver to replace the heat sink. To replace the heat sink and processor: 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 45. 2 For more stability, place your computer on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 3 Remove the fan cover by squeezing the top (1) and bottom (1), then pulling the cover (2) out. 1 2 1 64 To avoid scratching the case, place it on its side.
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www.gateway.com 4 Loosen the four screws that secure it . Use caution when you remove the old heat sink or unpack the new heat sink so you do not damage the TIM. Screws 5 Release the processor by pushing down on the lever, then lifting the lever completely up. 6 Remove...socket), then return the lever to its locked position. 8 Place the heat sink on the system board, then tighten the screws that secure the heat sink to the system board, then remove the heat sink. (The screws cannot be completely removed.) Caution The heat sink has Thermal Interface Material (TIM) located on the bottom of it ...
www.gateway.com 4 Loosen the four screws that secure it . Use caution when you remove the old heat sink or unpack the new heat sink so you do not damage the TIM. Screws 5 Release the processor by pushing down on the lever, then lifting the lever completely up. 6 Remove...socket), then return the lever to its locked position. 8 Place the heat sink on the system board, then tighten the screws that secure the heat sink to the system board, then remove the heat sink. (The screws cannot be completely removed.) Caution The heat sink has Thermal Interface Material (TIM) located on the bottom of it ...
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Caution The heat sink has Thermal Interface Material (TIM) located on your system board. 7 Gently pull the plastic tabs away from the system board, noting their locations and orientation. (... bottom of the memory modules, then remove them. Use caution when you remove the old heat sink so you do not damage the TIM. 8 Loosen the four screws that secure the heat sink to the system board, then remove the heat sink. (These screws cannot be completely removed.) Screws 9 Disconnect the power and data cables from...
Caution The heat sink has Thermal Interface Material (TIM) located on your system board. 7 Gently pull the plastic tabs away from the system board, noting their locations and orientation. (... bottom of the memory modules, then remove them. Use caution when you remove the old heat sink so you do not damage the TIM. 8 Loosen the four screws that secure the heat sink to the system board, then remove the heat sink. (These screws cannot be completely removed.) Screws 9 Disconnect the power and data cables from...
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... fan Front panel audio IDE data Intrusion Not used Front fan Front panel 2×12 power Auxiliary power for PCI Express graphics 18 Place the heat sink over the processor, then tighten the screws that Pin 1 on the processor (indicated by the absence of a pin hole in the processor socket), then return...
... fan Front panel audio IDE data Intrusion Not used Front fan Front panel 2×12 power Auxiliary power for PCI Express graphics 18 Place the heat sink over the processor, then tighten the screws that Pin 1 on the processor (indicated by the absence of a pin hole in the processor socket), then return...
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...free space 83 defragmenting 86 deleting files and folders 84 replacing 56 scanning for errors 84 troubleshooting 99 HD DVD drive 6 headphone jack 7, 9 heat sink replacing 64 Hibernate mode 6 fan replacing 59, 61 faxes troubleshooting 108 I IEEE 9 IEEE 1394 port 7, 9, 26 files indicators backing up...front bezel front I/O panel 66 removing 48 hard drive 56 replacing 48 heat sink 64 front I/O panel memory 49 replacing 66 memory card reader 54 function keys 19, 21 peripheral devices 26 power supply 63 G Gateway contact information 3 printer 26 processor 64 rear fan 61 scanner 26 ...
...free space 83 defragmenting 86 deleting files and folders 84 replacing 56 scanning for errors 84 troubleshooting 99 HD DVD drive 6 headphone jack 7, 9 heat sink replacing 64 Hibernate mode 6 fan replacing 59, 61 faxes troubleshooting 108 I IEEE 9 IEEE 1394 port 7, 9, 26 files indicators backing up...front bezel front I/O panel 66 removing 48 hard drive 56 replacing 48 heat sink 64 front I/O panel memory 49 replacing 66 memory card reader 54 function keys 19, 21 peripheral devices 26 power supply 63 G Gateway contact information 3 printer 26 processor 64 rear fan 61 scanner 26 ...