Maintenance and Service Guide
Table Of Contents
- Computer features
- Illustrated parts catalog
- Routine care, SATA drive guidelines, and disassembly preparation
- Removal and replacement procedures
- Computer Setup (F10) Utility
- 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 CD-ROM and DVD problems
- Solving USB flash drive problems
- Solving front panel component problems
- Solving Internet access problems
- Solving software problems
- POST error messages
- Password security and resetting CMOS
- Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics
- Backing up, restoring, and recovering
- Power cord set requirements
- Statement of memory volatility
- Specifications
- Index

3. Slide the optical drive through the front bezel all the way into the bay (1) so that the latch on the rear of
the drive locks into place (2).
4. Connect the power cable and data cable to the rear of the drive.
5. Connect the opposite end of the data cable to one of the SATA connectors on the system board labeled
SATA1 or SATA2.
NOTE: See System board connectors on page 27 for an illustration of the system board drive
connectors.
6. Reassemble the computer.
Removing a 3.5 inch hard drive
Before removing the hard drive, follow these steps:
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (Preparation for disassembly on page 20).
2. Remove the access panel (Access panel on page 23).
Remove the hard drive:
1. Disconnect the power cable (1) and data cable (2) from the rear of the hard drive.
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