Specifications

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1 Installing and Customizing the Software ................................................................................ 1
Installing the Operating System .............................................................................................................. 1
Downloading Microsoft Windows Updates .............................................................................................. 2
Installing or Upgrading Device Drivers (Windows systems) ......................................................................... 2
Accessing Disk Image (ISO) Files ............................................................................................................ 2
Protecting the Software ......................................................................................................................... 2
2 Computer Setup (F10) Utility .................................................................................................... 3
Computer Setup (F10) Utilities ................................................................................................................ 3
Computer Setup—File ................................................................................................................... 5
Computer Setup—Storage ............................................................................................................. 6
Computer Setup—Security ............................................................................................................. 8
Computer Setup—Power ............................................................................................................. 10
Computer Setup—Advanced ........................................................................................................ 10
3 Serial ATA (SATA) Drive Guidelines and Features ................................................................... 12
SATA Hard Drives .............................................................................................................................. 12
SATA Hard Drive Cables .................................................................................................................... 12
SATA Data Cable ....................................................................................................................... 12
SMART ATA Drives ............................................................................................................................. 13
Hard Drive Capacities ........................................................................................................................ 13
4 Identifying the Chassis, Routine Care, and Disassembly Preparation ..................................... 14
Chassis Designation ........................................................................................................................... 14
Small Form Factor....................................................................................................................... 14
Electrostatic Discharge Information ....................................................................................................... 15
Generating Static ....................................................................................................................... 15
Preventing Electrostatic Damage to Equipment ................................................................................ 15
Personal Grounding Methods and Equipment ................................................................................. 16
Grounding the Work Area ........................................................................................................... 16
Recommended Materials and Equipment ....................................................................................... 17
Operating Guidelines ......................................................................................................................... 17
Routine Care ..................................................................................................................................... 18
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