PCI TriManual-Intro - Sonnet Technologies
PCI TriManual-Intro - Sonnet Technologies
PCI TriManual-Intro - Sonnet Technologies
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<strong>PCI</strong> <strong>TriManual</strong>-Chapters 1-13 3/30/01 5:56 PM Page 89<br />
En<br />
security screw<br />
Shut Down and Open Computer<br />
1. Shut down your PowerTower or PowerTower<br />
Pro. If the computer has been on for any<br />
length of time, wait a few minutes for it to<br />
cool before beginning the installation.<br />
security screw<br />
case cover<br />
2. Disconnect the power and peripheral cables<br />
from the back of the computer and move it to<br />
an area where you can freely work.<br />
3. With the rear of the computer facing you,<br />
open it by first loosening the security screw(s)<br />
on the back of the case; then, slide the case<br />
cover toward you and lift it away from the<br />
computer (Figure 1).<br />
4. Gently lay the computer on its side and<br />
identify the internal components of your computer.<br />
Touch the power supply metal shielding<br />
(Figure 2) to discharge any potential damaging<br />
static electricity.<br />
power supply<br />
metal shielding<br />
Figure 1; Figura 1<br />
Figure 2; Figura 2<br />
Remove Processor Card<br />
Remove the current processor card (Figure 3) from<br />
the Processor Card Slot and set it aside. Be careful!<br />
The heatsink on top of the processor card can get<br />
extremely hot if it has not been given sufficient time<br />
to cool. The location of the processor card varies<br />
with each Power Computing model. For the<br />
PowerTower, refer to Figure 4-Label A; for the<br />
PowerTower Pro, refer to Figure 5-Label A. On some<br />
models (usually mini tower and tower systems) you<br />
may need to remove the support bracket/fan<br />
assembly (Figure 3) to reach the processor card.<br />
Processor Card Slot<br />
Figure 3; Figura 3<br />
Processor Card<br />
support bracket/fan<br />
assembly<br />
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