Hardware Reference Guide
Table of contents
1 Product features ........................................................................................................................................... 1
Standard conguration features ........................................................................................................................... 1
Front panel components ....................................................................................................................................... 2
Rear panel components ......................................................................................................................................... 3
Serial number location .......................................................................................................................................... 4
2 Hardware upgrades ....................................................................................................................................... 5
Serviceability features ........................................................................................................................................... 5
Warnings and cautions .......................................................................................................................................... 5
Preparing for disassembly ..................................................................................................................................... 6
Removing the computer access panel ................................................................................................................... 6
Replacing the computer access panel ................................................................................................................... 7
Removing the front bezel ...................................................................................................................................... 8
Removing a slim optical drive bezel blank ............................................................................................................ 9
Replacing the front bezel .................................................................................................................................... 10
Removing and installing the optional front bezel dust lter .............................................................................. 11
Changing from desktop to tower orientation ..................................................................................................... 13
System board connections .................................................................................................................................. 14
Upgrading system memory ................................................................................................................................. 15
Installing a memory module ............................................................................................................. 15
Removing or installing an expansion card .......................................................................................................... 18
Drive positions ..................................................................................................................................................... 22
Removing and installing drives ........................................................................................................................... 23
Removing a 9.5 mm slim optical drive .............................................................................................. 24
Installing a 9.5 mm slim optical drive ............................................................................................... 25
Removing and replacing a 3.5-inch hard drive ................................................................................. 27
Removing and installing an M.2 SSD storage card ........................................................................... 31
Installing a security lock ...................................................................................................................................... 34
Cable lock ........................................................................................................................................... 34
Padlock .............................................................................................................................................. 35
HP Business PC Security Lock V2 ...................................................................................................... 36
Appendix A Battery replacement ..................................................................................................................... 41
Appendix B Electrostatic discharge .................................................................................................................. 45
Preventing electrostatic damage ........................................................................................................................ 45
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