Hardware Reference Guide

Table of contents
1 Product features ........................................................................................................................................... 1
Standard conguration features ........................................................................................................................... 1
Front panel components ....................................................................................................................................... 2
Rear panel components ......................................................................................................................................... 3
Serial number location .......................................................................................................................................... 3
2 Hardware upgrades ....................................................................................................................................... 4
Serviceability features ........................................................................................................................................... 4
Warnings and cautions .......................................................................................................................................... 4
Removing the computer access panel ................................................................................................................... 5
Replacing the computer access panel ................................................................................................................... 6
Removing the front bezel ...................................................................................................................................... 7
Removing a slim optical drive bezel blank ............................................................................................................ 8
Replacing the front bezel ...................................................................................................................................... 9
Cleaning the optional dust lter ............................................................................................................................ 9
Changing from desktop to tower conguration .................................................................................................. 11
System board connections .................................................................................................................................. 12
Upgrading system memory ................................................................................................................................. 13
Installing a memory module ............................................................................................................. 13
Removing or installing an expansion card .......................................................................................................... 17
Drive positions ..................................................................................................................................................... 21
Removing and installing drives ........................................................................................................................... 21
Removing a 9.5 mm slim optical drive .............................................................................................. 22
Installing a 9.5 mm slim optical drive ............................................................................................... 23
Removing a 3.5-inch hard drive ........................................................................................................ 25
Installing a 3.5-inch hard drive ......................................................................................................... 26
Removing and installing an M.2 SSD storage card ........................................................................... 30
Installing a security lock ...................................................................................................................................... 33
Security cable lock ............................................................................................................................. 33
Padlock .............................................................................................................................................. 34
HP Business PC Security Lock V2 ...................................................................................................... 34
Appendix A Battery replacement ..................................................................................................................... 40
Appendix B Electrostatic discharge .................................................................................................................. 44
Preventing electrostatic damage ........................................................................................................................ 44
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