Page 2 - Important
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Page 3 - ABLE OF CONTENTS
T ABLE OF CONTENTS Table of contents - 3 1 Upgrading your computer 5 Installation precautions ............................. 5 ESD precautions .......................................... 5 Required tools ............................................. 5 Pre-installation instructions .......................
Page 4 - Upgrading your Computer; Instructions on how to replace a hardware component
1 Upgrading your Computer In this section, you will find: • Instructions on how to replace a hardware component
Page 5 - Note; PGRADING YOUR COMPUTER; ESD precautions; are ready to install it.; Required tools
1 Upgrading your computer - 5 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. 1 U PGRADING YOUR COMPUTER Installation precautions Before you install a...
Page 6 - Warning; Pre-installation instructions
6 - 1 Upgrading 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. Pre-installation instructions Always obser...
Page 7 - Removing the left side system cover; Before you proceed, make sure that you have turned off your; installation instructions on page 6; Remove the two screws that secure the system cover to the
1 Upgrading your computer - 7 Removing the left side system cover 1. 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 . 2. Remove the two screws that secure the system cover to the computer. 3....
Page 8 - Installing the left side system cover; Align the cover to the sides of the computer and slide the cover; Post-installation instructions on page 6
8 - 1 Upgrading your computer Installing the left side system cover 1. Align the cover to the sides of the computer and slide the cover toward the front of the computer. 2. Secure the cover with two screws. 3. Observe the Post-installation instructions on page 6 .
Page 9 - Before you proceed, make sure that you have turned off your
1 Upgrading your computer - 9 Removing the Right side system cover 1. 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 . 2. Remove the two screws that secure the system cover to the computer. 3...
Page 10 - Installing the Right side system cover
10 - 1 Upgrading your computer Installing the Right side system cover 1. Align the cover to the sides of the computer and slide the cover toward the front of the computer. 2. Secure the cover with two screws. 3. Observe the Post-installation instructions on page 6 .
Page 11 - Hard drives; Pre-installation instructions on page 6; Disconnect the power and data cables from the hard drives.
1 Upgrading your computer - 21 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 1. Perform Pre-installation instructions on page 6 . 2. Disconnect the power and data cables from the hard drives.
Page 12 - Remove the one screws that secure the hard drives to the bracket
20 - 1 Upgrading your computer 3. Remove the one screws that secure the hard drives to the bracket 4. Remove the hard drives from the bracket.
Page 13 - Secure the new hard drive with one screws.
1 Upgrading your computer - 21 Installing the 3.5-inch hard drives 1. Remove the new hard drive from their packaging. 2. Insert the new hard drive into the bracket. 3. Secure the new hard drive with one screws.
Page 14 - Connect the power and data cables to the hard drive.
14 - 1 Upgrading your computer 4. Connect the power and data cables to the hard drive. 5. Observe the Post-installation instructions on page 6
Page 15 - Memory; Memory configuration guidelines; • To ensure data integrity, use only Acer-approved DDR4 2133 MHz; Size
1 Upgrading your computer - 15 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 2133 MHz type memory modules. • Memory modules must be installed starting with DIMM3 s...
Page 16 - Removing a memory module; Disconnect the thermal fan cable from the mainboard.
16 - 1 Upgrading your computer Removing a memory module 1. Perform Pre-installation instructions on page 6 . 2. Disconnect the thermal fan cable from the mainboard. 3. Use a long screw driver to loosen the four captive screws securing the thermal module to the mainboard.
Page 17 - Remove the thermal module from the chassis.
1 Upgrading your computer - 17 4. Remove the thermal module from the chassis. 5. Press outward the holding clips on both sides of the DIMM slot outward to release the memory module ( 1 ). 6. Gently pull the memory module upward to remove it from the DIMM slot ( 2 ). 7. Repeat steps 5~6 to remove the...
Page 18 - Installing a memory module; Align then insert the memory module into the DIMM slot (
18 - 1 Upgrading your computer 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. Installing a memory module 1. Select an empty D...
Page 19 - Place the thermal module into the chassis.
1 Upgrading your computer - 31 6. Place the thermal module into the chassis. 7. Use a long screw driver to tighten the four captive screws and secure the thermal module to the mainboard.
Page 20 - Connect the thermal fan cable to the mainboard.
30 - 1 Upgrading your computer 8. Connect the thermal fan cable to the mainboard. 9. Observe the Post-installation instructions on page 6 .
Page 21 - Graphic board; Removing the graphic board; Disconnect the power cables from the graphic boards.
32 - 1 Upgrading your computer Graphic board The computer contains one or two graphic boards installed in the PCIe x16 slot. Removing the graphic board 1. Perform Pre-installation instructions on page 6 . 2. Disconnect the power cables from the graphic boards. 3. Disconnect the bridge from the graph...
Page 22 - Remove the screws that secure the graphic board to the chassis.
1 Upgrading your computer - 33 4. Remove the screws that secure the graphic board to the chassis.
Page 23 - Detach the graphic board from the PCIe x16 slot.
34 - 1 Upgrading your computer 5. Release the latch that secures the graphic board to the mainboard. 6. Detach the graphic board from the PCIe x16 slot.
Page 24 - Installing the graphic board; until it latches into place.
1 Upgrading your computer - 35 Installing the graphic board 1. Remove the new graphic board from its packaging. 2. Insert the graphic board into the PCIe x16 slot and press it down until it latches into place. 3. Secure the graphic board with one screw.
Page 26 - Removing the SSD module; Remove the screw that secures the M.2 SSD module to the
1 Upgrading your computer - 37 M.2 SSD module The computer contains one M.2 SSD module installed in the M.2 PCIe slot. Removing the SSD module 1. Perform Pre-installation instructions on page 6 . 2. Remove the graphic board. See Removing the graphic board on page 32 . 3. Remove the screw that secure...
Page 27 - Installing the M.2 SSD module; Installing the graphic board on
38 - 1 Upgrading your computer Installing the M.2 SSD module 1. Remove the new M.2 SSD module from its packaging. 2. Insert the M.2 SSD module into its slot in the mainboard. 3. Secure the M.2 SSD module with one screw. 4. Replace the graphic board. See Installing the graphic board on page 35 . 5. O...
Page 28 - PredatorSense; Introduction to the PredatorSense utility
2 PredatorSense In this section, you will find: • Introduction to the PredatorSense utility • How to use PredatorSense
Page 29 - PredatorSense features; Start; All apps
2 P R E D A T O R S E N S E 2 PredatorSense - 41 PredatorSense (DT) is an Acer proprietary utility to enhance the user experience of Gaming products on Microsoft Windows 10. The central idea of this utility is to provide a user interface to easily control fan speed, RGB chassis and also display syst...
Page 30 - Home; Lighting; Overclocking; Fan control; Category
42 - 2 PredatorSense Home Provide overview of all features with quick adjustment l CPU/GPU/System health information l Fan speed control (Auto, Gaming and Silence) l Lighting profile l CPU overlocking (Normal, Faster and Turbo) Lighting Provide control and adjustment for the LEDs on Front Face, Left...
Page 31 - Monitoring; Advanced settings
2 PredatorSense - 43 Monitoring Provide 3 tabs for CPU and GPU and System. l Temperature in C/F l Loading in % l Frequency in MHz l Voltage in V l Fan speed in RPM l Download/Upload in bytes/s of WIFI/Ethernet l Usage in GB of RAM Advanced settings Provide control for Enable lighting effects in slee...
