Acer AcerPower SP - Manual (Page 14)

Certain components of your computer are upgradeable such as the memory, the
hard disk, the CPU and the expansion card. However, for safety purpose we do
not recommend performing these upgrades yourself. If you want to replace or
upgrade any of the components, contact your dealer or a qualified service
technician.
Post-installation Instructions
After installing or upgrading any component:
1. Check whether all the components had been installed following the step by
step instructions in their respective sections.
2. Replace any other components previously removed to allow access.
3. Replace the external panels.
4. Reconnect all peripheral cables and turn on the system power.
3.2 Opening your Computer
This chapter introduces how to open the external panels when you need to install
or upgrade components.
Remove the side panel
1. Turn off your computer and unplug all peripheral devices.
2. Place the system on a flat, steady surface.
3. Remove the two screws on the side panel.
4. Slide the panel towards the back of the system and gently remove it.
Replace the side panel
1. Put the cover back on the system.
2. Lock the panel with previously removed screws.
3.3. Replacing the HDD
Upgrade the HDD
1. Remove all the HDD wires from the system’s mainboard.
2. Remove the 4 screws fixing HDD to the chassis.
3. Gently remove the HDD from the drive bay.
4. Reinstall the HDD:
a. Insert the HDD into the bay
b. Replace the 4 screws to secure the drive.
5. Connect the cables to the mainboard.
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