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HP EliteDesk 705 G1 Microtower Hardware Reference Manual

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  • Page 1 Hardware Reference Guide HP EliteDesk 705 G1 Microtower...
  • Page 2 HP End User Not all features are available in all editions License Agreement (EULA). If you do not The information contained herein is subject of Windows 8.
  • Page 3 About This Book This guide provides basic information for upgrading the HP EliteDesk Business PC. WARNING! Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could result in bodily harm or loss of life. CAUTION: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or loss of information.
  • Page 4 About This Book...
  • Page 5 Installing a hard drive ......................25 Installing a security lock ........................29 Cable lock .......................... 29 Padlock ..........................29 HP Business PC Security Lock ..................30 Appendix A Battery replacement ........................34 Appendix B Electrostatic discharge ........................37 Preventing electrostatic damage ......................37...
  • Page 6 Grounding methods ..........................37 Appendix C Computer operating guidelines, routine care and shipping preparation ......... 38 Computer operating guidelines and routine care ................38 Optical drive precautions ........................39 Operation ........................... 39 Cleaning ..........................39 Safety ..........................39 Shipping preparation .......................... 39 Index ...................................
  • Page 7 Product features Standard configuration features Features may vary depending on the model. For support assistance and to learn more about the hardware and software installed on your computer model, run the HP Support Assistant utility. Standard configuration features...
  • Page 8 Front panel components Drive configuration may vary by model. Some models have a bezel blank covering the optical drive bay. Slim Optical Drive (optional) SD Card Reader Dual-State Power Button Hard Drive Activity Light USB 2.0 Port - Charging (black) USB 2.0 Port (black) USB 3.0 Ports (blue) Microphone/Headphone Connector...
  • Page 9 (green) NOTE: An optional second serial port and an optional parallel port are available from HP. When a device is plugged into the blue Line-In Audio Connector, a dialog box will pop up asking if you want to use the connector for a line-in device or a microphone.
  • Page 10 Serial number location Each computer has a unique serial number and a product ID number that are located on the exterior of the computer. Keep these numbers available for use when contacting customer service for assistance. Chapter 1 Product features...
  • Page 11 To reduce the risk of serious injury, read the . It describes proper workstation, setup, posture, and health and work habits for computer users, and provides important electrical and mechanical safety information. This guide is located on the Web at http://www.hp.com/ergo. WARNING! Energized and moving parts inside.
  • Page 12 Removing the computer access panel To access internal components, you must remove the access panel: Remove/disengage any security devices that prohibit opening the computer. Remove all removable media, such as compact discs or USB flash drives, from the computer. Turn off the computer properly through the operating system, then turn off any external devices. Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet and disconnect any external devices.
  • Page 13 Replacing the computer access panel Align the tabs on the access panel with the slots on the chassis and set the access panel straight down onto the chassis (1), and then slide the panel forward (2) until it locks into place. Replacing the computer access panel...
  • Page 14 Removing the front bezel Remove/disengage any security devices that prohibit opening the computer. Remove all removable media, such as compact discs or USB flash drives, from the computer. Turn off the computer properly through the operating system, then turn off any external devices. Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet and disconnect any external devices.
  • Page 15 Removing an optical drive bezel blank On some models, there is a bezel blank covering the slim optical drive bay. Remove the bezel blank before installing an optical drive. To remove the bezel blank: Remove the access panel and front bezel. To remove the bezel blank, press upward on the bottom tab and press downward on the top tab on the right side of the blank (1), and then rotate the blank off the front of the bezel (2).
  • Page 16 System board connections Refer to the following illustration and table to identify the system board connectors for your model. System Board Connector System Board Label Color Component PCI Express x16 downshifted X4PCIEXP white Expansion Card to a x4 PCI Express x1 X1PCIEXP2 black Expansion Card...
  • Page 17 Installing additional memory The computer comes with double data rate 3 synchronous dynamic random access memory (DDR3- SDRAM) dual inline memory modules (DIMMs). DIMMs The memory sockets on the system board can be populated with up to four industry-standard DIMMs. These memory sockets are populated with at least one preinstalled DIMM.
  • Page 18 The system will operate in flex mode if the total memory capacity of the DIMMs in Channel A is ● not equal to the total memory capacity of the DIMMs in Channel B. In flex mode, the channel populated with the least amount of memory describes the total amount of memory assigned to dual channel and the remainder is assigned to single channel.
  • Page 19 Open both latches of the memory module socket (1), and insert the memory module into the socket (2). NOTE: A memory module can be installed in only one way. Match the notch on the module with the tab on the memory socket. Populate the black DIMM sockets before the white DIMM sockets.
  • Page 20 Removing or installing an expansion card The computer has two PCI Express x1 expansion slots, one PCI Express x16 expansion slot, and one PCI Express x16 expansion slot that is downshifted to a x4 slot. NOTE: You can install a PCI Express x1, x8, or x16 expansion card in the PCI Express x16 slot. For dual graphics card configurations, the first (primary) card must be installed in the PCI Express x16 slot that is NOT downshifted to a x4.
  • Page 21 one of the metal shields on the rear panel that covers the expansion slot. Be sure to remove the appropriate shield for the expansion card you are installing. If you are removing a PCI Express x1 card, hold the card at each end and carefully rock it back and forth until the connectors pull free from the socket.
  • Page 22 If you are removing a PCI Express x16 card, pull the retention arm on the back of the expansion socket away from the card and carefully rock the card back and forth until the connectors pull free from the socket. Lift the card straight up then away from the inside of the chassis to remove it.
  • Page 23 To install a new expansion card, hold the card just above the expansion socket on the system board then move the card toward the rear of the chassis (1) so that the bottom of the bracket on the card slides into the small slot on the chassis. Press the card straight down into the expansion socket on the system board (2).
  • Page 24 Drive positions Slim optical drive bay 3.5-inch secondary hard drive bay 3.5-inch primary hard drive bay NOTE: The drive configuration on your computer may be different than the drive configuration shown above. To verify the type and size of the storage devices installed in the computer, run Computer Setup. Chapter 2 Hardware upgrades...
  • Page 25 ● the system board (labeled SATA1 and SATA2). HP has provided four extra 6-32 silver mounting screws installed next to the hard drive bays (1). ● The mounting screws are required for hard drives installed in the upper (secondary) hard drive bay.
  • Page 26 Removing a slim optical drive Remove/disengage any security devices that prohibit opening the computer. Remove all removable media, such as compact discs or USB flash drives, from the computer. Turn off the computer properly through the operating system, then turn off any external devices. Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet and disconnect any external devices.
  • Page 27 Push inward on the green release latch on the underside of the drive (1) and push the rear of the drive forward to unlock it (2), and then slide the drive out of the drive bay (3). Installing a slim optical drive Remove/disengage any security devices that prohibit opening the computer.
  • Page 28 Align the small pins on the release latch with the small holes on the side of the drive and press the latch firmly onto the drive. Slide the optical drive all the way into the drive bay (1) until the green latch locks onto the bottom of the drive bay (2).
  • Page 29 Connect the power cable (1) and data cable (2) to the back of the optical drive. If installing a new drive, connect the opposite end of the data cable to one of the light blue SATA connectors (labeled SATA1 and SATA2) on the system board. Replace the front bezel.
  • Page 30 Disconnect the power cable (1) and data cable (2) from the back of the hard drive. Pull the green latch next to the drive outward (1) and slide the drive out of the bay (2). Chapter 2 Hardware upgrades...
  • Page 31 Installing a hard drive Remove/disengage any security devices that prohibit opening the computer. Remove all removable media, such as compact discs or USB flash drives, from the computer. Turn off the computer properly through the operating system, then turn off any external devices. Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet and disconnect any external devices.
  • Page 32 The lower hard drive bay requires silver and blue mounting screws. The upper hard drive bay requires all silver mounting screws. HP has supplied four extra silver mounting screws installed on the chassis next to the hard drives that are used when installing a hard drive in the upper drive bay.
  • Page 33 If installing a hard drive in the lower (primary) drive bay, remove the silver and blue ● mounting screws from the old drive and install them in the new drive. Slide the drive into the drive bay, making sure to align the mounting screws with the guide slots, until the drive snaps into place.
  • Page 34 Connect the power cable (1) and data cable (2) to the back of the hard drive. NOTE: The power cable for the hard drives is a two-headed cable that is routed from the power supply to the rear of the hard drive bays. If installing a new drive, connect the opposite end of the data cable to the appropriate system board connector.
  • Page 35 Installing a security lock The security locks displayed below and on the following page can be used to secure the computer. Cable lock Padlock Installing a security lock...
  • Page 36 HP Business PC Security Lock Fasten the security cable by looping it around a stationary object. Insert the cable lock into the cable lock slot on the back of the monitor and secure the lock to the monitor by inserting the key into the key hole on the rear of the lock and rotating the key 90 degrees.
  • Page 37 Slide the security cable through the hole in the cable lock on the rear of the monitor. Use the bracket provided in the kit to secure other peripheral devices by laying the device cable across the center of the bracket (1) and inserting the security cable through one of the two holes in the bracket (2).
  • Page 38 Thread the keyboard and mouse cables through the computer chassis lock. Screw the lock to the chassis using the screw provided. Chapter 2 Hardware upgrades...
  • Page 39 Insert the plug end of the security cable into the lock (1) and push the button in (2) to engage the lock. Use the key provided to disengage the lock. When you have completed all steps, all of the devices at your workstation will be secured Installing a security lock...
  • Page 40 The lithium battery is only used when the computer is NOT connected to AC power. HP encourages customers to recycle used electronic hardware, HP original print cartridges, and rechargeable batteries. For more information about recycling programs, go to http://www.hp.com/...
  • Page 41 Slide the replacement battery into position, positive side up. The battery holder automatically secures the battery in the proper position. Type 2 To release the battery from its holder, squeeze the metal clamp that extends above one edge of the battery. When the battery pops up, lift it out (1). To insert the new battery, slide one edge of the replacement battery under the lip of the holder with the positive side up.
  • Page 42 Insert the new battery and position the clip back into place. NOTE: After the battery has been replaced, use the following steps to complete this procedure. Replace the computer access panel. Plug in the computer and turn on power to the computer. Reset the date and time, your passwords, and any special system setups using Computer Setup.
  • Page 43 ● Use a portable field service kit with a folding static-dissipating work mat. ● If you do not have any of the suggested equipment for proper grounding, contact an HP authorized dealer, reseller, or service provider. NOTE: For more information on static electricity, contact an HP authorized dealer, reseller, or service provider.
  • Page 44 Computer operating guidelines, routine care and shipping preparation Computer operating guidelines and routine care Follow these guidelines to properly set up and care for the computer and monitor: Keep the computer away from excessive moisture, direct sunlight, and extremes of heat and ●...
  • Page 45 ● Safety If any object or liquid falls into the drive, immediately unplug the computer and have it checked by an authorized HP service provider. Shipping preparation Follow these suggestions when preparing to ship the computer: Back up the hard drive files to an external storage device. Be sure that the backup media is not exposed to electrical or magnetic impulses while stored or in transit.
  • Page 46 21 memory 11 removal 6 system board connections 10 replacement 7 locks cable lock 29 ventilation guidelines 38 battery replacement 34 HP Business PC Security Lock 30 padlock 29 computer operating guidelines 38 memory DIMMs. memory installation 11 drives...