user manual
Table Of Contents
- Product Features
- Installing and Customizing the Software
- Computer Setup (F10) Utility
- Computer Diagnostic Features
- Desktop Management
- Initial Configuration and Deployment
- Remote System Installation
- Software Updating and Management
- HP Client Management Interface
- HP SoftPaq Download Manager
- HP System Software Manager
- HP ProtectTools Security Manager
- HP Client Automation Starter and Standard Editions
- HP Client Automation Enterprise Edition
- HP Client Manager from Symantec
- Altiris Client Management Suite
- HP Client Catalog for Microsoft System Center & SMS Products
- Remote Management Technology
- Configuring the Intel Management Engine
- Verdiem Surveyor
- HP Proactive Change Notification
- Subscriber’s Choice
- Retired Solutions
- ROM Flash
- Boot Block Emergency Recovery Mode
- Replicating the Setup
- Dual-State Power Button
- HP Web Site Support
- Industry Standards
- Asset Tracking and Security
- Serial ATA Drive Guidelines and Features
- Identifying the Chassis, Routine Care, and Disassembly Preparation
- Removal and Replacement Procedures Microtower (MT) Chassis
- Serial Number Location
- Preparation for Disassembly
- Access Panel
- Front Bezel
- Removing Bezel Blanks
- Cable Management
- Cable Connections
- Memory
- Expansion Cards
- Installing and Removing Drives
- Fan/Baffle Assembly
- Front I/O Assembly
- Power Switch/LED Assembly
- Heat sink
- Processor
- Speaker
- Rear Chassis Fan
- Power Supply
- System Board
- Battery
- External Security Devices
- Removal and Replacement Procedures Small Form Factor (SFF) Chassis
- Preparation for Disassembly
- Access Panel
- Front Bezel
- Bezel Blanks
- Installing Additional Memory
- Expansion Cards
- Cable Management
- Cable Connections
- Drive Positions
- Installing and Removing Drives
- System Board Drive Connections
- Removing an External 5.25-inch Drive
- Installing an Optical Drive into the 5.25-inch Drive Bay
- Removing an External 3.5-inch Drive
- Installing a Drive into the 3.5-inch External Drive Bay
- Removing and Replacing the Primary 3.5-inch Internal SATA Hard Drive
- Removing and Replacing a Removable 3.5-inch SATA Hard Drive
- Baffle
- Front Fan Assembly
- Front I/O and Power Switch Assembly
- Speaker
- Heat sink
- Processor
- Power Supply
- System Board
- Battery
- External Security Devices
- Using the Small Form Factor Computer in a Tower Orientation
- Connector Pin Assignments
- Power Cord Set Requirements
- POST Error Messages
- Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics
- Safety and Comfort
- Before You Call for Technical Support
- Helpful Hints
- Solving General Problems
- Solving Power Problems
- Solving Hard Drive Problems
- Solving Media Card Reader Problems
- Solving Display Problems
- Solving Audio Problems
- Solving Printer Problems
- Solving Keyboard and Mouse Problems
- Solving Hardware Installation Problems
- Solving Network Problems
- Solving Memory Problems
- Solving Processor Problems
- Solving CD-ROM and DVD Problems
- Solving USB Flash Drive Problems
- Solving Front Panel Component Problems
- Solving Internet Access Problems
- Solving Software Problems
- Contacting Customer Support
- Password Security and Resetting CMOS
- Specifications
- Index
2 Installing and Customizing the Software
If your computer was not shipped with a Microsoft operating system, some portions of this documentation
do not apply. Additional information is available in online help after you install the operating system.
NOTE: If the computer was shipped with Windows Vista or Windows 7 loaded, you will be prompted
to register the computer with HP Total Care before installing the operating system. You will see a brief
movie followed by an online registration form. Fill out the form, click the Begin button, and follow the
instructions on the screen.
CAUTION: Do not add optional hardware or third-party devices to the computer until the operating
system is successfully installed. Doing so may cause errors and prevent the operating system from
installing properly.
NOTE: Be sure there is a 10.2-cm (4-inch) clearance at the back of the unit and above the monitor to
permit the required airflow.
Installing the Operating System
The first time you turn on the computer, the operating system is installed automatically. This process
takes about 5 to 10 minutes, depending on which operating system is being installed. Carefully read
and follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.
CAUTION: Once the automatic installation has begun, DO NOT TURN OFF THE COMPUTER UNTIL
THE PROCESS IS COMPLETE. Turning off the computer during the installation process may damage
the software that runs the computer or prevent its proper installation.
NOTE: If the computer shipped with more than one operating system language on the hard drive, the
installation process could take up to 60 minutes.
If your computer was not shipped with a Microsoft operating system, some portions of this documentation
do not apply. Additional information is available in online help after you install the operating system.
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