Specifications
Table Of Contents
- Manual
- Preface
- Chapter 1: Quick Start Guide
- Chapter 2: Storage Devices, Mouse, Audio & Printer
- Chapter 3: Power Management
- Chapter 4: Drivers & Utilities
- RAID & AHCI Setup
- What to Install
- Driver Installation
- Manual Driver Installation
- Updating/Reinstalling Individual Drivers
- User Account Control
- Windows Security Message
- New Hardware Found
- Driver Installation Procedure
- Chipset
- Video (VGA)
- LAN
- Card Reader
- TouchPad
- Hot Key
- USB 3.0
- MEI Driver
- Audio
- Optional Drivers
- PC Camera
- Wireless LAN
- Fingerprint Reader Module
- Bluetooth Module
- Chapter 5: BIOS Utilities
- Overview
- The Power-On Self Test (POST)
- The Setup Utility
- Main Menu
- System Time & Date (Main Menu)
- SATA Port # (Main Menu)
- System/Extended Memory (Main Menu)
- BIOS Revision/ KBC/EC firmware Revision / VGA Card etc. (Main Menu)
- Advanced Menu
- Advanced Chipset Control (Advanced Menu)
- Bluetooth Power Setting (Advanced Menu > Advanced Chipset Control)
- SATA Mode (Advanced Menu)
- Power On Boot Beep (Advanced Menu)
- Battery Low Alarm Beep (Advanced Menu)
- Launch PXE OpROM (Advanced Menu)
- Security Menu
- Set Supervisor Password (Security Menu)
- Set User Password (Security Menu)
- Password on boot (Security Menu)
- Trusted Computing (Security Menu)
- TPM State (Security Menu > TPM Support Enabled)
- Pending TPM operation (Security Menu > TPM Support & TPM State Enabled)
- Boot Menu
- Boot Option Priorities (Boot Menu)
- Save & Exit Menu
- Chapter 6: Upgrading The Computer
- Chapter 7: Modules
- Chapter 8: Troubleshooting
- Appendix A: Interface (Ports & Jacks)
- Appendix B: Control Center
- Appendix C: NVIDIA Video Driver Controls
- NVIDIA Video Driver Installation
- NVIDIA Control Panel
- Display Devices
- Display Modes
- Configuring an External Display (NVIDIA)
- Attaching Other Displays (Win 7)
- SLI Multi GPU Configuration
- SLI Multi GPU Configuration & Power
- Manage 3D Settings
- Adjust Video Settings
- HDMI Audio Configuration
- HDCP Status
- NVIDIA 3D Shutter Glasses Kit
- Stereoscopic 3D Hardware Setup
- Viewing Angles
- Set Up Stereoscopic 3D
- Appendix D: Specifications
Upgrading The Computer
Overview 6 - 1
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Chapter 6: Upgrading The Computer
Overview
This chapter contains information on upgrading the computer. Follow the steps out-
lined to make the desired upgrades. If you have any trouble or problems you can con-
tact your service representative for further help. Before you begin you will need:
• A small crosshead or Phillips screwdriver
• A small regular slotted (flathead) screwdriver
• An antistatic wrist strap
Before working with the internal components you will need to wear an antistatic
wrist strap to ground yourself because static electricity may damage the compo-
nents.
The chapter includes:
• Removing the Battery
• Upgrading the Optical (CD/DVD) Device
• Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive(s)
• Upgrading the System Memory (RAM)
• Upgrading the Video Card
Please make sure that you review each procedure before you perform it.
Warranty Warning
Please check with your
service representative
before undertaking any
upgrade procedures to
find out if this will VOID
your warranty.