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

2. Pull the release lever next to the rear of the hard drive outward (1). While pulling the release lever out,
slide the drive back and lift it out of the bay (2).
Installing a 3.5 inch hard drive
Before installing 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).
Install the hard drive:
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