Graphics Card - HP Compaq 8710p Maintenance And Service Manual

Graphics card

NOTE: All graphics card spare part kits include replacement thermal material.
Description
For use only with computer models equipped with processors with 3- or 6-MB L2 cache
For use only with HP Compaq 8710w computer models with processors with 2- or 4-MB L2 cache
(nVidia NB8E-GLM graphics card with 512 MB graphics subsystem memory operating at 800
MHz)
For use only with HP Compaq 8710p computer models with processors with 2- or 4-MB L2 cache
(nVidia NB8P-NVS2 graphics card with 256 MB of graphics subsystem memory operating at 700
MHz; supports TurboCache)
Before removing the graphics card, follow these steps:
1. Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn
the computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2. Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
3. Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet
and then unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.
4. Remove the battery (see
5. Remove the following components:
a. Keyboard (see
b. Switch cover (see
c. Fan/heat sink assembly (see
Remove the graphics card:
1. Remove the two HM5.0×10.0 standoffs (1) that secure the graphics card to the system board.
2. Lift the front edge of the graphics card (2) until it clears the adjacent edge of the top cover.
74 Chapter 4 Removal and replacement procedures
Battery on page 46).
Keyboard on page 62)
Switch cover on page
Fan/heat sink assembly on page
69)
72)
Spare part number
468952-001
451377-001
450484-001