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HP Presario SG3000 - Desktop PC Manual

HP Presario SG3000 - Desktop PC Manual

Upgrading and servicing guide
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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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Safety Information...................1 Opening and Closing the PC..............1 Preparing the PC ....................2 Before Opening the PC ..................2 After Closing the PC...................3 Removing the Side Panel ..................3 Replacing the Side Panel ..................4 Removing the Front Panel..................5 Replacing the Front Panel ...................6 Locating Components Inside the Computer ..........7 Removing and Replacing Drives ...............8 Removing an Optical Drive .................8...
  • Page 4 Upgrading and Servicing Guide...

  • Page 5: Safety Information

    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: Please read “Safety Information” in the Limited Warranty and Support Guide before installing and connecting your system to the electrical power system.

  • Page 6: Preparing The Pc

    Preparing the PC Before you upgrade any component in your PC, you need to prepare the PC so that you can safely handle it and the components. Read the following items before attempting to upgrade or service the PC: 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.

  • Page 7: After Closing The Pc

    After Closing the PC To avoid injury and equipment damage, always follow this procedure in this order after closing the PC: Reconnect the power cord. 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).

  • Page 8: Replacing The Side Panel

    Replacing the Side Panel Align the tabs at the bottom of the side panel to the ridge on the bottom of the chassis. Place the side panel in the proper position on the chassis and slide it toward the front of the chassis.

  • Page 9: Removing The Front Panel

    Removing the Front Panel This procedure is necessary only when removing or replacing an optical drive, memory card reader, an HP Pocket Media Drive bay, diskette drive, or the hard disk drive. Pull the three tabs (B) away from the outside edge of the chassis. Swing the front panel away from the chassis toward the left to remove it.

  • Page 10: Replacing The Front Panel

    Replacing the Front Panel Align and insert the three hooks on the left side of the front panel with the holes on the left side of the chassis. Swing the front panel around and 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.

  • Page 11: Locating Components Inside The Computer

    Locating Components Inside the Computer Upper 5.25-inch optical drive bay, may be a CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD+RW/+R, or combination drive Lower 5.25-inch optical drive bay, may be empty (knockout plate) or a CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD+RW/+R, combination drive, or HP Personal Media Drive bay (select models only) HP Pocket Media Drive bay, a hard disk drive, or a diskette (floppy) drive (select models only)

  • Page 12: Removing And Replacing Drives

    Removing and Replacing Drives Your PC has several drives that you can replace or upgrade. See the preceding topic, “Locating Components Inside the Computer” on page 7 for drive type and location. 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.

  • Page 13: Adding Or Replacing An Optical Drive

    Disconnect the power, data, and the sound cable, if available, from the back of the optical drive you want to remove. For most drive cables, use a gentle rocking motion to free the plug. For Serial ATA hard disk drive cables, press the latch (select models only) in the center of each plug (1), and pull the plug (2) from the drive connector.
  • Page 14 Make sure the jumper on the new optical drive or new Parallel ATA hard disk drive is in the CS (Cable Select) position. Your drive may vary from the illustration. The Serial ATA hard disk drive does not use Cable Select. CS SL MA Cable Select jumper Release the drive bay by pulling the latch out away from the chassis and then sliding...

  • Page 15: Removing The Hp Pocket Media Drive Bay, Diskette, Or Hard Disk Drive

    A — Connect to a primary hard disk drive. B — Connect to a secondary hard disk drive. C — Connect to the PC motherboard. Push the drive all the way in through the front of the chassis until it locks into place with the drive latch pin fully inserted into the hole labeled (1) on the chassis.

  • Page 16: Adding Or Replacing The Hp Pocket Media Drive Bay, Diskette, Or Hard Disk Drive

    Disconnect the power and data cables from the back of the drive. For the HP Pocket Media Drive bay, squeeze the two latches on the connector and pull the plug. Pull the drive out through the front of the chassis. Adding or Replacing the HP Pocket Media Drive Bay, Diskette, or Hard Disk Drive Complete the procedures to remove the drive, if necessary.
  • Page 17 Connect the power and data cables to the back of the HP Pocket Media Drive bay, diskette (floppy), or hard disk drive. A — Connect to a primary hard disk drive. B — Connect to a secondary hard disk drive (select models only). C —...
  • Page 18 Slide the HP Pocket Media Drive bay, diskette (floppy), or hard disk drive completely into the front of the chassis. 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. For the HP Pocket Media Drive bay and diskette (floppy) drive, make sure to insert the screw into the holes labeled (1) on the chassis.

  • Page 19: Removing The Memory Card Reader

    Removing the Memory Card Reader Complete the procedures to prepare the PC to remove the side panel and to remove the front panel. See “Opening and Closing the PC” on page 1. Release the drive by removing the screw on the right side of the memory card reader, sliding the reader to the left to loosen it, and then pulling the memory card reader part way out of the front of the chassis.

  • Page 20: Adding Or Replacing The Memory Card Reader

    Adding or Replacing the Memory Card Reader Complete the procedures to remove the memory card reader, if necessary. See “Removing the Memory Card Reader” on page 15. Slide the memory card reader part way into the front of the chassis. Attach the cable to the back of the memory card reader.

  • Page 21: Removing The Hard Disk Drive

    Removing the Hard Disk Drive Complete the procedures to prepare the PC to remove the side panel and to remove the front panel. See “Opening and Closing the PC” on page 1. Lay the computer gently on its side. Remove the two screws that secure the hard disk drive cage to the chassis. 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 as shown below.
  • Page 22 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 free the plug. For Serial ATA hard disk drive cables, press the latch (1) (select models only) in the center of each plug (2), and pull the plug from the drive connector.

  • Page 23: Adding Or Replacing A Hard Disk Drive

    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 If necessary, remove the existing drive. See “Removing the Hard Disk Drive” on page 17.
  • Page 24 Place the hard disk drive cage into the chassis. The two screw holes on the hard disk drive cage (A) should be aligned with the screw holes on the chassis (B). 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.
  • Page 25 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 PC motherboard. Attach the two screws that secure the hard disk drive cage to the chassis. Complete the procedures to replace the front panel, replace the side panel, and close the PC.

  • Page 26: Adding Memory

    Adding Memory Your PC comes with random access memory (RAM), which temporarily stores data and instructions on your PC. The PC ships with one or more memory modules, but you can replace the existing memory module(s) with higher-capacity ones. The motherboard contains sockets for DDR DIMMs (double data rate dual in-line memory modules).

  • Page 27: Removing A Memory Module

    Removing a Memory Module Complete the procedures to prepare the PC and to remove the side panel. See “Opening and Closing the PC” on page 1. Gently lay the PC on its side. Locate the memory sockets on the motherboard. CAUTION: When handling a memory module, be careful not to touch any of the contacts.

  • Page 28: Installing A Memory Module

    Installing a Memory Module Upgrade the memory in your PC with memory of the same type and speed as the memory originally installed in your PC. CAUTION: When handling a memory module, be careful not to touch any of the contacts. Doing so may damage the module. Open both latches of the memory module socket: If you are replacing a memory module, put the new memory module in the same memory slot from which the old memory was removed.

  • Page 29: Removing Or Installing An Add-In Card

    Removing or Installing an Add-in Card An add-in card is a circuit board, such as a PCI or an AGP card, that fits into a PC add-in card slot. Your PC contains several add-in card slots that can be used to add components to your PC.
  • Page 30 Inside the PC, locate the add-in card slots on the motherboard. WARNING: Be careful of the sharp edges on the add-in card slot cover. Remove any cabling to the card. Hold the card at each end, carefully rock it back and forth until the connectors pull free from the socket, and then lift the card from the chassis.

  • Page 31: Installing An Add-In Card

    Installing an Add-in Card If necessary, remove the slot cover, or insert a flat screwdriver into the knockout plate slot (A) and rotate the screwdriver to break the knockout plate. Align the edge of the add-in card with the slot on the chassis and gently but firmly press the card straight down into the add-in card slot.

  • Page 32: Replacing The Battery

    Set the chassis upright. Complete the procedures to replace the side panel, and close the PC. See “Opening and Closing the PC” on page 1. NOTE: If the new card or device isn’t working, read through the card manufacturer’s installation instructions and recheck all connections, including those to the card, power supply, keyboard, and monitor.

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