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

Hood sensor
The hood sensor is attached to the rear of the chassis.
Before removing the hood sensor, 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 hood sensor:
1. Disconnect the hood sensor cable from the system board connector labeled HSENSE (1).
2. Slide the hood sensor out of the slot on the rear of the chassis (2). A tool such as a screwdriver might be
required to release the hood sensor from the slot.
To install the hood sensor, reverse the removal procedure.
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