User manual ACER VERITON N281G

[. . . ] Trademarks used in this text: Dell Precision and the ACER E COM logo are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Computer Corporation disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own. October 2000 Contents 1 Before You Begin Precautionary Measures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] See "Attaching Hard-Drive Cables (Desktop Chassis). " NOTICE: To avoid possible damage, you must match the colored strip on the interface cable with pin 1 on both the drive and system board connectors. a If you are installing an EIDE device, ensure that the IDE interface cable is properly connected to the EIDE connector on the system board. 76 Disk Dri ves and Media b If you are installing a SCSI device, ensure that the SCSI interface cable is properly connected to the interface connector on the SCSI controller board. 5 Connect a DC power cable to the power input connector on the back of the drive (see the following figure). Attaching Hard-Drive Cables (Desktop Chassis) DC power cable power input connector interface connector interface cable primary system board EIDE connector 6 7 Ensure that all cables are firmly connected. Fold cables out of the way to provide airflow for the fan and cooling vents. Ensure that the control panel cable is firmly connected to the system board. To locate the control panel system board connector, see "System Board Components" or "Interior Service Label. " 8 Rotate the power supply back into position until the securing tab snaps into the release latch. D i s k D ri ve s a n d M e d i a 77 w w w. After you update the system settings, exit system setup and reboot the computer. 11 Partition and logically format the drive before proceeding to the next step. If the hard drive you installed is the primary drive, install the operating system on the drive. See the operating system's documentation for instructions. 12 13 Mini Tower Chassis · · · · · · · Drive locations Removing the diskette drive Replacing the diskette drive Removing a CD, Zip, or other externally accessible drive Replacing a CD, Zip, or other externally accessible drive Removing a hard drive Replacing a hard drive 78 Disk Dri ves and Media D r i v e L o c a t i o n s ( M i n i To w e r C h a s s i s ) diskette drive externally accessible drives hard drives Removing the Diskette Drive (Mini Tower Chassis) CAUTION: Before you perform this procedure, see "Precautionary Measures. " NOTICE: Before disconnecting a peripheral from the system or removing a component from the system board, verify that the standby power indicator on the system board has turned off. To locate this indicator, see "System Board Components" or "Interior Service Label. " D i s k D ri ve s a n d M e d i a 79 w w w. c o m 1 Turn off the computer and peripherals, disconnect them from their electrical outlets, wait at least 5 seconds, and then remove the computer cover. Disconnect the DC power and interface cables from the back of the drive. Press the green diskette-drive bracket release button and slide the drive assembly out of the chassis (see the following figure). 2 3 4 5 R e m o v i n g t h e D i s k e t t e - D r i v e B r a c k e t ( M i n i To w e r C h a s s i s ) drive/bracket assembly bracket release button 6 7 Remove the mounting screw. After you update the system settings, exit system setup and reboot the computer. 11 If the device you installed is a hard drive, partition and logically format the drive before proceeding to the next step. · · If the drive you installed is a hard drive, run the Dell Diagnostics to test the drive. For other types of drives, see the drive's documentation for information on testing the drive. 12 13 If the drive you installed is the primary hard drive, install the operating system on the drive. See the operating system's documentation for instructions. NOTE: Tape drives sold by Dell come with their own operating software and documentation. After you install a tape drive, refer to the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing and using the tape drive software. Removing a Hard Drive (Mini Tower Chassis) CAUTION: Before you perform this procedure, see "Precautionary Measures. " D i s k D ri ve s a n d M e d i a 87 w w w. c o m NOTICE: Before disconnecting a peripheral from the system or removing a component from the system board, verify that the standby power indicator on the system board has turned off. To locate this indicator, see "System Board Components" or "Interior Service Label. " 1 Turn off the computer and peripherals, disconnect them from their electrical outlets, wait at least 5 seconds, and then remove the computer cover. Disconnect the DC power and interface cables from the back of the drive. Pull the drive door forward and down until the hard-drive bracket is ejected halfway out of the chassis (see the following figure). Then grasp the bracket and pull it completely out of the chassis. 2 3 4 5 88 Disk Dri ves and Media R e m o v i n g t h e H a r d - D r i v e B r a c k e t ( M i n i To w e r C h a s s i s ) hard-drive bracket drive door handle drive door 6 7 Remove the four screws that secure the drive in the bracket (see the following figure). Remove the drive from the bracket D i s k D ri ve s a n d M e d i a 89 w w w. [. . . ] c o m Overview The voltage regulator module (VRM) senses the microprocessor's voltage requirements and ensures that the correct voltage is maintained. Removing the VRM CAUTION: Before you perform this procedure, see "Precautionary Measures. " NOTICE: Before disconnecting a peripheral from the system or removing a component from the system board, verify that the standby power indicator on the system board has turned off. To locate this indicator, see "System Board Components" or "Interior Service Label. " 1 Turn off the computer and peripherals, disconnect them from their electrical outlets, wait at least 5 seconds, and then remove the computer cover. Remove the VRM securing clip: a 2 3 Press down on the two raised points of the clip's top surface to release it from the VRM connector. Lift the clip away from the VRM (see the following figure). b 160 VR M Removing the VRM press here to release or secure the clip securing clip VRM VRM connector 4 Grasp the VRM by its top corners, and ease it out of its connector. Replacing the VRM 1 2 3 Align the slot on the bottom of the new VRM with the ridge inside the connector. [. . . ]