Acer Predator PO3-640 User manual

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Predator

PO3-640

User’s Manual

Desktop Computer Covers:

Tower models

This revision: Sep. 2021 V1.00

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1. UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER .... 5

Installation precautions

..................5

ESD precautions

.................................5

Required tools

......................................5

Pre-installation instructions

.....6

Post-installation instructions

..6

System Upgrade

...................................7

Removing the Left side system

cover

.............................................................7

Installing the Left side system

cover

.............................................................8

System Layout

......................................9

Hard drives

............................................. 10

Removing the 3.5-inch hard

drives

.........................................................10

Installing the 3.5-inch hard

drives

.........................................................12

Memory

.................................................... 14

Memory configuration

guidelines

............................................... 14

Removing a memory module

.. 15

Installing a memory module

... 16

Graphics board

.................................... 17

Removing the Graphics board

Installing the Graphics board

M.2 SSD module

................................. 22

Removing the M.2 SSD module

........................................................................ 22

Installing the M.2 SSD module

........................................................................ 23

2. PREDATORSENSE............................ 26

PredatorSense features

................ 26

-Upgrading your Computer

Upgrading your Computer

In this section, you will find:

•

Instructions on how to replace a hardware

component

Upgrading your Computer -

1.UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER

Installation precautions

Before you install any computer component, we recommend

that you read the following sections. These sections contain

important ESD precautions along with pre-installation and

post-installation instructions.

ESD precautions

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor,

disk drives, expansion boards, and other components.

Always observe the following precautions before you install

a computer component:

Do not remove a component from its protective

packaging until you are ready to install it.

Wear a wrist grounding strap and attach it to a metal

part of the computer before handling components. If a

wrist strap is not available, maintain contact with the

computer throughout any procedure requiring ESD

protection.

Required tools

In performing the component replacement process, you will

need the following tools:

•

Philips screwdriver

•

Hex screwdriver

•

Flat screwdriver

•

Scissors

Note

The screws for the different components vary in size. During

the

disassembly process, group the screws with their

corresponding components to avoid mismatches when

putting back the components.

-Upgrading your Computer

Pre-installation instructions

Always observe the following before you install any

component:

Make sure that the ODD and card reader slot is empty.

Turn off the power to the computer and all

peripherals.

Unplug the power cord from the computer.

Unplug the network cable and all connected peripheral

devices from the computer.

Place the computer on a flat, steady surface.

Open your computer according to the instructions on

removing the left side system cover on page 7.

See the following sections for specific instructions on

the component you wish to install.

Post-installation instructions

Observe the following after installing a computer component:

See to it that the components are installed according

to the step-by- step instructions in their respective

sections.

Replace any expansion boards or peripherals that you

removed earlier.

Replace the system covers. See Installing the left side

system cover on page 8.

Connect the necessary cables.

Turn on your computer.

Warning

Not turning off the computer properly before you start

installing the components may cause serious damage. Do not

attempt the procedures described in the following sections

unless you are a qualified service technician.

WARNING: Hot surface. Do not touch.

Upgrading your Computer -

System Upgrade

Removing the Left side system cover

Before you proceed, make sure that you have turned

off your computer and all peripherals connected to it.

Read the Pre- installation instructions on page 6.

Remove the two screws that secure the system cover

to the computer.

Slide the cover toward the back of the computer and

pull away from the side of the computer.

Set the cover aside for re-installation later.

-Upgrading your Computer

Installing the Left side system cover

Align the cover to the sides of the computer and slide

the cover toward the front of the computer.

Secure the cover with two screws.

Observe the Post-installation instructions on page 6.

Upgrading your Computer -

System Layout

CPU

HDD1 HDD2

Wifi

M2_1

PSU

SSD

M2_3

RAM

VGA

SSD

M2_2

-Upgrading your Computer

Hard drives

The computer supports installation of one 3.5-inch SATA

hard drives in the internal HDD cage.

Removing the 3.5-inch hard drives

Perform Pre-installation instructions on page 6.

Disconnect the power and data cables from the hard

drives.

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