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upgrading and servicing the pc (2)............................................. 121
chassis features of the pc...........................................................................121
opening the computer ...............................................................................122
before you begin ..................................................................................122
removing the side panel ........................................................................123
removing the fan duct............................................................................124
removing the drive cage........................................................................124
adding memory........................................................................................126
dimms .................................................................................................126
ddr dimms ...........................................................................................127
installing a memory module ...................................................................127
removing a memory module...................................................................128
installing add-in cards ...............................................................................129
what is plug and play?..........................................................................130
if the new card or device isn’t working....................................................130
adding and removing drives ......................................................................131
installing a second hard drive ................................................................131
removing the preinstalled hard drive .......................................................131
replacing the diskette drive ....................................................................132
replacing the optical drive .....................................................................133
replacing the battery.................................................................................138
closing the computer .................................................................................139
replacing the drive cage........................................................................139
replacing the fan duct ...........................................................................141
replacing the side panel ........................................................................142
index ......................................................................................... 143