Upgrading and Servicing Guide
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Table of Contents Upgrading and Servicing Guide ...............................................................1 Safety Information ..................................................................................................1 Opening and Closing the Computer .........................................................................1 Preparing the computer ......................................................................................2 Before opening the computer ................................
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Upgrading and Servicing Guide Safety Information This product has not been evaluated for connection to an “IT” power system (an AC distribution system with no direct connection to the earth, according to IEC 60950). WARNING: Before you install and connect your system to the electrical power system, please read “Safety Information” in the Limited Warranty and Support Guide. This Upgrading and Servicing Guide provides instructions for removing and replacing the hardware components of your computer.
Preparing the computer Before you upgrade any component in your computer, you must prepare it so that you can safely handle it and the components. Read the following items before attempting to upgrade or service the computer: 1 These procedures assume familiarity with the general terminology associated with personal computers, and with the safety practices and regulatory compliance required for using and modifying electronic equipment.
After closing the computer To avoid injury and equipment damage, always complete the following steps, in this order, after closing the computer: 1 Reconnect the power cord to the computer and to the electrical outlet. WARNING: To reduce the risk of electrical shock, fire, or damage to the equipment, do not plug telecommunications or telephone connectors into the network interface card (NIC) (labeled as an Ethernet connector).
Replacing the side panel 1 Align the tabs at the bottom of the side panel with the ridge on the bottom of the chassis. Place the side panel in the proper position on the chassis, and then slide it toward the front of the chassis. NOTE: There is a 3mm gap between the top of the side panel and the top of the chassis when the side panel is attached properly. 2 Ensure that the hole for the thumbscrew is aligned with the hole in the chassis, and then replace the thumbscrew (A).
Removing the front panel This procedure is necessary only when removing or replacing an optical drive, memory card reader, HP Pocket Media Drive, or the hard disk drive. 1 Remove the HP Personal Media Drive, if present. 2 Pull the three tabs (B) away from the outside edge of the chassis. 3 Swing the front panel to the left (away from the chassis) to remove it.
Replacing the front panel 1 Align the three hooks on the left side of the front panel with the three holes on the left side of the chassis, and then insert the hooks into the holes. 2 Swing the front panel to the right (toward the chassis), and then press the three hooks on the right side of the front panel into the three holes on the right side of the chassis until the panel snaps into place. 3 Replace the HP Personal Media Drive.
Locating Components Inside the Computer A Memory card reader B Upper 5.25-inch optical drive bay, which may be a CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD+RW/+R, or combination drive C Lower 5.
Removing and Replacing Drives Your computer has several drives that you can replace or upgrade. See “Locating Components Inside the Computer” on page 7 for the drive types and locations. The hard disk drive is either a Serial ATA (advanced technology attachment) drive, which uses a narrow data cable, or a Parallel ATA drive, which uses a wide data cable. Select models have a second hard disk drive.
3 Disconnect the power cable, data cable, and the sound cable, if present, from the back of the optical drive that you want to remove. For most drive cables, use a gentle rocking motion to remove the plug. For Serial ATA drive cables, press the latch (select models only) in the center of each plug, and then pull the plug out of the drive connector. Parallel ATA drive Serial ATA drive 4 Pull the drive out through the front of the chassis.
3 Make sure the jumper on the new optical drive is in the CS (Cable Select) position. Your drive may vary from the illustration. Cable Select jumper 4 Release the drive bay by pulling the latch out, away from the chassis, and then sliding the drive partway into the front of the chassis. (The latch drive brackets secure the drives in their respective positions in the chassis.
5 Connect the power and data cables to the back of the optical drive that you want to add. Reconnect the sound cable, if present. Parallel ATA drive Serial ATA drive WARNING: If you are connecting a second Parallel ATA drive, make sure to connect the data cable labeled Master to the primary hard disk drive, and the data cable labeled Slave to the secondary hard disk drive. If the data cable is not connected correctly, the computer is unable to locate the hard disk drive and data may be lost.
3 Disconnect the power and data cables from the back of the drive by squeezing the two latches on each and pulling the cable. Pocket Media Drive Parallel ATA drive 4 Pull the drive out through the front of the chassis.
Adding or replacing the HP Pocket Media drive bay or hard disk drive 1 If replacing an existing HP Pocket Media Drive bay or hard disk drive, remove it. See “Removing the HP Pocket Media Drive bay or hard disk drive” on page 11. 2 Slide the new HP Pocket Media Drive bay or hard disk drive into the front of the chassis until it locks into place. 3 Align the two screw holes on the chassis with the two screw holes on the side of the drive, and then attach the two screws.
4 Connect the power and data cables to the back of the HP Pocket Media Drive bay or hard disk drive. Pocket Media Drive Serial ATA drive A — Connect to a primary hard disk drive. B — Connect to a secondary hard disk drive (select models only). C — Connect to the computer motherboard. Parallel ATA drive 5 Replace the front and side panels, and close the computer. See “Opening and Closing the Computer” on page 1.
Removing the memory card reader 1 Prepare the computer to be opened, and then remove the side and front panels. See “Opening and Closing the Computer” on page 1. 2 Release the drive by removing the screw on the top of the memory card reader, sliding the memory card reader to the left to loosen it, and then pulling it partway out of the front of the chassis. 3 Disconnect the cables from the back of the memory card reader. 4 Pull the memory card reader out of the front of the chassis.
Adding or replacing the memory card reader 1 Complete the procedures to remove the memory card reader, if necessary. See “Removing the memory card reader” on page 15. 2 Slide the memory card reader partway into the front of the chassis. 3 Attach the cables to the back of the memory card reader.
Removing the hard disk drive 1 Prepare the computer to be opened, and then remove the side and front panels. See “Opening and Closing the Computer” on page 1. 2 Gently lay the computer on its side. 3 Remove the two screws that secure the hard disk drive cage to the chassis. 4 Use a screwdriver to push down the latch on the side of the hard disk drive cage, and then slide the hard disk drive cage away from the bottom of the chassis.
5 Lift the hard disk drive cage out of the chassis, and then remove the hard disk drive cables. For most drive cables, use a gentle rocking motion to remove the plug. For Serial ATA hard disk drive cables, press the latch (A) (select models only) in the center of each plug (B), and then pull the plug out of the drive connector. 6 Remove the four screws that secure the hard disk drive to the hard disk drive cage, and then slide the hard disk drive out of the hard disk drive cage.
Adding or replacing a hard disk drive 1 If you are replacing an existing hard disk drive, remove it. See “Removing the hard disk drive” on page 17. 2 Slide the new hard disk drive into the hard disk drive cage, making sure that the hard disk drive cables are facing the top of the drive cage. NOTE: The hard disk drive cage may have slots for two (2) or three (3) hard disk drives. If you are replacing more than one drive or adding drives, place the primary drive in the lowest slot of the cage.
4 Align the four guides on the bottom of the hard disk drive cage with the four holes on the back of the chassis, and then slide the cage down toward the bottom of the chassis until it locks into place. 5 Attach the hard disk drive cables. A — Connect to a primary hard disk drive. B — Connect to a secondary hard disk drive (select models only). C — Connect to the computer motherboard.
6 Attach the two screws that secure the hard disk drive cage to the chassis. 7 Replace the front and side panels, and then close the computer. See “Opening and Closing the Computer” on page 1.
Adding Memory Your computer comes with random access memory (RAM), which temporarily stores data and instructions on your computer. The computer is shipped with one or more memory modules installed, but you can replace the existing memory module(s) with higher-capacity modules. The motherboard contains sockets for DDR DIMMs (double data rate dual in-line memory modules). The exact number of sockets and the type of DDR memory module depends on the model of computer that you have.
Removing a memory module 1 Prepare the computer to be opened, and then remove the side and front panels. See “Opening and Closing the Computer” on page 1. 2 Gently lay the computer on its side. 3 Remove the two screws that secure the hard disk drive cage to the chassis. 4 Use a screwdriver to push down the latch on the side of the hard disk drive cage, and then slide the hard disk drive cage away from the bottom of the chassis.
5 Locate the memory sockets on the motherboard. CAUTION: When handling a memory module, be careful not to touch any of the contacts. Doing so may damage the module. 6 Move any cabling out of the way, if necessary. 7 Push down the retaining clip on each end of the memory socket until the module pops out of the socket. WARNING: Do not pull the memory module out of the memory socket. Always use the retaining clips to remove the module. 8 Lift the memory module out of the memory socket.
Installing a memory module Upgrade the memory in your computer with a memory module of the same type and speed as the memory originally installed in your computer. CAUTION: When handling a memory module, be careful not to touch any of the contacts. Doing so may damage the module. 1 You can install the memory module in only one position.
2 Align the four guides on the bottom of the hard disk drive cage with the holes on the back of the chassis, and then slide it down toward the bottom of the chassis until it locks into place. 3 Attach the two screws that secure the hard disk drive cage to the chassis. 4 Place the chassis upright. 5 Replace the side panel, and then close the computer. See “Opening and Closing the Computer” on page 1.
Removing or Installing an Add-in Card An add-in card is a circuit board, such as a PCI, PCI-E, or AGP card, that fits into a computer add-in card slot. Your computer contains several add-in card slots that can be used to add components to your computer. The computer component configurations vary by model. WARNING: Do not overload the computer by installing add-in cards that draw excessive current. The computer is designed to provide two amps (average) of +5 Vv power for each board/card in it.
Removing an add-in card 1 Prepare the computer to be opened, and then remove the side and front panels. See “Opening and Closing the Computer” on page 1. 2 Gently lay the computer on its side. 3 On the back of the computer, remove the screw from the bracket cover for the add-in card slots, and then remove the bracket cover. 4 Inside the computer, locate the add-in card slots on the motherboard. WARNING: Beware of the sharp edges on the add-in card slot cover. 5 Remove the metal slot cover.
6 Hold the add-in card at each end, and carefully rock it back and forth until the connectors pull free of the socket, and then remove the card. Be sure to not scrape the card against the other components. Store the old card in the antistatic packaging that contained your new card. 7 If you are not replacing the old add-in card with a new add-in card, insert the metal slot cover into the open slot.
Installing an add-in card 1 Align the edge of the add-in card with the add-in slot on the chassis, and gently but firmly press the card straight down into the slot. The whole connector should be seated properly in the card slot. 2 On the back of the computer, replace the bracket cover for the add-in card slots, and then install the screw.
3 Place the chassis upright. 4 Replace the side panel and close the computer. See “Opening and Closing the Computer” on page 1. NOTE: If the new card or device does not work, read the card manufacturer’s installation instructions and recheck all connections, including those to the card, power supply, keyboard, and monitor. Replacing the Battery A lithium battery on the motherboard provides backup power for the computer timekeeping capability. The battery has an estimated life expectancy of seven years.
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