HP Pavilion w5500 - Desktop PC Manual
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- Page 1 Upgrading and Servicing Guide...
- Page 2 The only warranties for Hewlett-Packard products and services are set forth in the express statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Safety Information................. 1 Opening and Closing the PC............1 Preparing the PC ..................1 Before Opening the PC ................2 After Closing the PC..................2 Removing the Side Panel ................2 Replacing the Side Panel ................3 Removing the Front Panel................3 Replacing the Front Panel ................3 Locating Components Inside the PC ............4 Removing and Replacing Drives............. - Page 4 Upgrading and Servicing Guide...
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Page 5: Safety Information
Safety Information Opening and Closing the PC This product has not been evaluated for connection Preparing the PC to an “IT” power system (an AC distribution system with no direct connection to earth, according to Before you upgrade any component in your PC, you IEC 60950). -
Page 6: Before Opening The Pc
Before Opening the PC 3 Reconnect external devices. 4 Turn on the PC and all peripherals such as the To avoid injury and equipment damage, always monitor. follow this procedure in this order before opening 5 If you installed an add-in card, install any software the PC: drivers supplied by the card manufacturer. -
Page 7: Replacing The Side Panel
Replacing the Side Panel 1 Locate the three small tabs attached to the front panel on the side of the chassis. 1 Slide the side panel 2 Press each tab away from the center of the chassis. forward on the Press the top, the middle, and the bottom tab, and frame until it locks then gently remove the front panel. -
Page 8: Locating Components Inside The Pc
Locating Components Inside the PC Removing an Optical Drive Memory card reader 1 Complete the procedures to prepare the PC and to remove the side panel as described in “Opening Upper optical drive bay, may be a CD-ROM, and Closing the PC” on page 1. CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD+RW, or combination 2 Remove the front panel. -
Page 9: Replacing Or Adding An Optical Drive
5 Disconnect the power cable and data cable from 6 Connect the power cable and data cable to the the back of the optical drive, using a gentle rocking back of the optical drive. Some drive models may motion. Disconnect the sound cable, if present. have a sound cable. -
Page 10: Installing A Memory Card Reader
4 Pull the memory card reader part way out of the 7 Replace the front panel. See “Replacing the Front front of the PC. Panel” on page 3. 5 Remove the cable attached to the side of the 8 Complete the procedures to replace the side panel, memory card reader. - Page 11 4 Squeeze the tabs on the Personal Media Drive bay connector and remove the cable (A). Disconnecting the Parallel ATA hard disk drive cables 6 Remove the two screws on the front of the drive bay. 7 Gently pull back and hold the drive bay release tab while pulling out the drive bay from the front of the PC.
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Page 12: Replacing A Hard Disk Drive
9 Remove the four screws that secure the hard disk 5 Attach the data and power supply cables to the drive to the drive bay. Lift the hard disk drive up back of the hard disk drive. from the drive bay bracket. WARNING: For Parallel ATA drives, connect the IDE cable end (C) labeled Master to the primary hard disk drive. -
Page 13: Adding An Additional Hard Disk Drive
Adding an Additional Hard Disk Drive You can add an additional or secondary Serial ATA hard disk drive to the bottom of your PC (select models only). Check the bottom of your PC for four mounting holes to attach the secondary hard disk drive. If your PC has the holes, continue with this procedure. - Page 14 4 Align the hard disk drive with the holes on the 5 Attach the data and power supply cables to the bottom of the PC. The cable connectors must face back of the hard disk drive. the back of the PC. Insert and tighten the four screws.
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Page 15: Adding Memory
6 Attach the data cable connector end to an open Removing a Memory Module Serial ATA (or Parallel ATA) connector on the PC 1 Complete the procedures to prepare the PC and motherboard. remove the side panel as described in “Opening and Closing the PC”... -
Page 16: Installing A Memory Module
Installing a Memory Module 4 Replace any cabling that was removed. 5 Complete the procedures to replacing a hard disk Upgrade the memory in your PC with memory of the drive and close the PC. See “Replacing a Hard same type and speed as the memory originally Disk Drive”... -
Page 17: Removing An Add-In Card
Removing an Add-in Card Installing an Add-in Card 1 Complete the procedures to prepare the PC and 1 Align the edge of the add-in card with the slot remove the side panel as described in “Opening on the chassis and gently but firmly press the and Closing the PC”... -
Page 18: Replacing The Battery
Replacing the Battery A lithium battery on the motherboard provides backup power for the PC’s timekeeping capability. When the battery starts to weaken, the date and time may be incorrect. If the battery fails, replace it with a CR2032 lithium battery (3 volt, 220mAH rating) or an equivalent battery. - Page 19 Upgrading and Servicing Guide...