Compaq Presario Desktop Products Upgrading and Servicing Guide
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table of contents upgrading and servicing the pc ...................................................... 1 preparing the pc ............................................................................ 1 removing or upgrading a drive ...................................................... 2 locating drive positions..............................................................................3 removing a drive ......................................................................................
iv Upgrading and Servicing Guide
upgrading and servicing the pc This guide describes procedures for accessing the internal parts of the PC and installing components. NOTE: The procedures for the S0000 and 8000 series models are the same except where noted. disconnecting the power cord IN WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from electrical shock and hot surfaces, disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet, and allow the internal system components to cool before touching.
removing the front bezel from the 8000 series removing the pc access panel on the 8000 series 8 Remove the front bezel by following the appropriate method for your PC model: • To remove the front bezel from the S0000 series model, gently pry the top section (1) of the bezel away from the chassis. On the inside of the front bezel, press the center two tabs (not the bottom tabs) to release the bezel, and then pull it from the chassis (2).
locating drive positions 1 Optical drive, may be a CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, or DVD+RW/+R drive 2 Second optical drive, may be a DVD-ROM, DVD+RW/+R, CD-ROM, CD-RW drive, or 7-In-1 memory card reader (select models only) 3 Diskette (floppy) drive 4 Hard disk drive disconnecting the optical drive cables disconnecting the 7-in-1 memory card reader cable drive positions on the S0000/8000 series (S0000 shown) removing a drive 1 Locate the drive you want to remove.
disconnecting the hard disk drive cables 4 Release the drive from the chassis by following the method appropriate for your PC model. • To release a drive from the chassis of the S0000 series, lift the release tab (1) on the latch drive bracket of the drive you want to remove, and then slide the drive from its drive bay (2). (The latch drive bracket secures the drives in their respective positions in the chassis.
NOTE: If you have the S0000 series, and you removed a 7-In-1 memory card reader, continue to step 7; otherwise, you are finished with the task of removing a drive from the chassis. If you have the 8000 series and you removed a hard disk drive, a 7-In-1 memory card reader, or an optical drive, you are also finished with this task. If you have the 8000 series and you removed a diskette drive, continue to step 6.
2 Slide the drive into the drive bay (1), making sure to align the guide screws with the guide slots, until it snaps into place. reconnecting the hard disk drive cables sliding the drive into the drive bay on the S0000/8000 (S0000 shown) 3 Reconnect the power and data cables to your drive as indicated in the following illustrations. reconnecting the optical drive cables NOTE: An optical drive for the 8000 series may include a sound cable. Connect this cable also.
2 Press inward on each side of the bracket brace (3), and lower the bracket until it snaps into place over the diskette drive. Ensure that the guide screws (4) are installed in the adapter. 3 Return to “replacing or adding a drive” on page 5, and begin with step 1. 1 Complete the procedure described in “preparing the pc” on page 1, but do not remove the front bezel. 2 Locate the memory module inside your PC.
replacing or adding a memory module Upgrade the memory in your PC with memory of the same type and speed as the memory originally installed in your PC. CAUTION: When handling a memory module, be careful not to touch any of the contacts. Doing so may damage the module. 1 Open both latches of the memory module socket (1). installing a memory module 3 Complete the procedure described in “reassembling the pc” on page 10.
to remove an expansion card 1 Complete the procedure described in “preparing the pc” on page 1, but do not remove the front bezel. • To remove an expansion card from the S0000 series, continue to step 2. • To remove an expansion card from the 8000 series, skip to step 3. 2 On the S0000 series, on the rear of the PC, remove the expansion bracket covering the expansion slots by removing the screw from the bracket cover (1), and then remove the expansion bracket cover (2).
• If you have an 8000 series, continue to step 2. • If you have an S0000 series, skip to step 3. 1 2 For the 8000 series, secure the expansion card to the chassis with the slot cover screw. 3 For both the S0000 and 8000 series, if you have replaced an expansion card, store the old card in the anti-static packaging that contained your new card. • If you have an S0000 series, continue to step 4. • If you have an 8000 series, skip to step 5.
3 Reconnect the power cable (1) to the PC, and plug the cable into an electrical outlet (2). replacing the side access panel on the S0000 series reconnecting the power cable on the S0000/8000 (S0000 shown) 4 Reconnect the modem/telephone cable, if present. 5 Reconnect all peripheral devices to the PC.
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