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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 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.
2 - 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.
UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER - 3 System Cover 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 2. Remove the two screws that secure the left side system cover to the computer (1).
4 - 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 (1). Secure the cover with two screws (2). Observe the Post-installation instructions on page...
UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER - 5 Removing the left side transparent 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 2. Remove the four screws that secure the left side transparent cover to the computer (1).
6 - UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER Installing the left side transparent cover Align the cover to the sides of the computer (1). Secure the cover with four screws (2). Observe the Post-installation instructions on page...
UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER - 7 Hard drives The computer supports installation of two 3.5- inch SATA hard drives in the internal HDD cage. Removing the 3.5-inch hard drives Perform the Pre-installation instructions on page Disconnect the power and data cables from the hard drives.
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8 - UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER Pull both sides of the HDD carrier (1) then remove the hard drive (2).
UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER - 9 Installing the 3.5-inch hard drives Remove hard drive from their packaging. Place the hard drive into the carrier (1) and reinsert the retaining screws into the hard drive (2). Insert the hard drives into the chassis.
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10 - UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER Connect the power and data cables to the hard drives. Observe the Post-installation instructions on page...
UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER - 11 Memory The computer has four DDR4 U-DIMM slots that support up to 64 GB maximum system memory. Memory configuration guidelines To ensure data integrity, use only Acer- • approved DDR4 3200 MHz type memory modules. Memory modules must be installed starting •...
12 - UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER Removing a memory module Perform the Pre-installation instructions on page Remove the graphics board. See Removing the graphics board on page Press outward the holding clips on both sides of the DIMM slot outward to release the memory module (1).
UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER - 13 Installing a memory module Note DIMM slots on the mainboard must be installed only in certain configurations. Numbers next to DIMM slots correspond to installation sequence. Be sure to install the memory module in DIMM1 slot followed by DIMM2 slot. Select an empty DIMM slot.
14 - UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER Graphic board The computer contains one or two Graphic boards installed PCIE slots. detail configuration will be differed by different models. Removing the Graphics board Perform the Pre-installation instructions on page Disconnect power cables from graphics board.
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UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER - 15 Unlatch the metal clip that secure the graphics board to the chassis. Release the latch that secures the graphics board to the mainboard (1). Detach the graphics board from the PCIE x16 slot (2).
16 - UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER Installing the Graphics board Remove the new graphics board from its packaging. Insert the graphics boards into the PCIE x16 slot and press it down until it latches into place. Note To replace/upgrade graphic board, please check the specification of graphic board &...
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UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER - 17 Secure the graphics board to the chassis using three screws. Connect the power cables to the graphics board. Observe the Post-installation instructions on page...
18 - UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER M.2 SSD modules The computer contains two M.2 SSD modules installed in the M.2 PCIE slots. Removing the M.2 SSD1 module Perform the Pre-installation instructions on page Remove the graphics board. See Removing the graphics board on page Remove the screw that secures the M.2 SSD1 module from the mainboard.
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UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER - 19 Remove the thermal pad from the SSD module.
20 - UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER Installing the M.2 SSD1 module Remove the new M.2 SSD module from its packaging. Place a thermal pad into the SSD module. Insert the M.2 SSD1 module into its slot in the mainboard.
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UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER - 21 Secure the M.2 SSD1 module to the mainboard using one screw. Replace the graphics board. See Installing the graphics board on page Observe the Post-installation instructions on page...
22 - UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER Removing the M.2 SSD2 module Perform the Pre-installation instructions on page Remove the graphics board. See Removing the graphics board on page Remove the screw that secures the M.2 SSD2 module from the mainboard. Detach SSD2 module from...
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UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER - 23 Remove the thermal pad from the SSD module.
24 - UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER Installing the M.2 SSD2 module Remove the new M.2 SSD module from its packaging. Place a thermal pad into the SSD module. Insert the M.2 SSD2 module into its slot in the mainboard.
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UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER - 25 Secure SSD2 module mainboard using one screw. Replace the graphics board. See Installing the graphics board on page Observe the Post-installation instructions on page...
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- PREDATOR SENSE PredatorSense In this section, you will find: Information on how to use the Predator Sense software...
Fan Control Monitoring (System Information Dashboard) To set up the PredatorSense application (Windows 10): From the Start menu, select All apps. Select Acer. Select PredatorSense. Alternatively, you can double-click the Predator Sense desktop shortcut to run the application.
- PREDATOR SENSE Lighting Select the Lighting tab to configure the system’s lighting options. Category Description Shows the current lighting profile used by Lighting Profile the system. Load a previously saved lighting profile by choosing from the drop down list.
PREDATOR SENSE - Fan Control Select the Fan Control tab to adjust the fan speed. Category Description Allows system control speed Auto according to actual system usage. Gaming Configure fan speed for gaming use. Manually adjust fan speed to desired Custom RPM.
- PREDATOR SENSE Monitoring Select the Monitoring tab to view CPU/System and GPU performance. Category Description Displays CPU and System temperature and CPU/System loading. Also displays RAM, Wi-Fi and LAN usage. Displays GPU System temperature and loading.
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