HP P6230F - Pavilion - Desktop PC Supplementary Manual

HP P6230F - Pavilion - Desktop PC Supplementary Manual

Hp pavilion p6230f: supplementary guide
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  • Page 1 Upgrading and Servicing Guide...
  • Page 3: Removing And Replacing The Front Panel

    Removing and Replacing the Front Panel...
  • Page 4: Before You Begin

    Removing and Replacing the Front Panel 10–20 minutes Before You Begin Removing the Front Panel Observe the following requirements before removing and 1 Remove the Pocket Media Drive, if it is present. replacing the front panel. Tools Needed Flathead screwdriver You can use a flathead screwdriver with the following screw (torque screw).
  • Page 5 4 Loosen the side panel thumbscrew on the back of the 6 Tilt out the top of the side panel, and then lift the panel computer. from the computer. 5 Grasp the handle, and pull the side panel about 7 Locate the three tabs that secure the front panel to the 2.5 cm (1 inch) toward the back of the computer to computer.
  • Page 6: Replacing The Front Panel

    Replacing the Front Panel 8 Swing the front panel open toward the left, and then lift it off the computer. IMPORTANT: The new (replacement) part may not look the same as the original part, due to different manufacturers or models. Hewlett-Packard always provides quality parts that meet or exceed your original computer specifications.
  • Page 7 3 Place the bottom of the panel on the computer, 5 Tighten the side panel thumbscrew on the back of the inserting the tabs on the inside of the panel into the computer. rail slots on the computer. Swing the top of the panel toward the computer, inserting the top tabs into the rail slots.
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  • Page 9: Removing And Replacing An Optical Disc Drive

    Removing and Replacing an Optical Disc Drive...
  • Page 10: Removing An Optical Disc Drive

    Removing and Replacing an Optical Disc Drive 15–25 minutes Before You Begin Removing an Optical Disc Drive Observe the following requirements before removing and 1 Before you begin servicing the computer, press the replacing the optical disc drive. Eject button, and remove any CD or DVD from the optical disc drive tray.
  • Page 11 2 Remove the Pocket Media Drive, if it is present. 5 Loosen the side panel thumbscrew on the back of the computer. 3 Turn off the computer. 6 Grasp the handle, and pull the side panel about 4 Disconnect all peripherals and cables from the front 2.5 cm (1 inch) toward the back of the computer to and the back of the computer.
  • Page 12 7 Tilt out the top of the side panel, and then lift the panel 9 Swing the front panel open toward the left, and then from the computer. lift it off the computer. 10 Locate the optical disc drive you want to replace (and also the drive latch for it).
  • Page 13 11 Pull out the optical drive latch (1), and then swing it to 13 Disconnect the cables from the drive: the left until it is in the center position (2). The plugs on the cables are keyed and can be inserted only when aligned properly with the connector on the drive.
  • Page 14: Replacing An Optical Disc Drive

    Replacing an Optical Disc Drive 14 Pull the drive completely out through the front of the computer. IMPORTANT: The new (replacement) part may not look the same as the original part, due to different manufacturers or models. Hewlett-Packard always provides quality parts that meet or exceed your original computer specifications.
  • Page 15 3 Pull out the optical drive latch (1), swing it to the 5 Hold the front panel over the front of the computer, right (2), and release it into the hole labeled 2 on the and then press the left side of the front panel, inserting computer;...
  • Page 16 7 Place the bottom of the panel on the computer, 9 Tighten the side panel thumbscrew on the back of the inserting the tabs on the inside of the panel into the computer. rail slots on the computer. Swing the top of the panel toward the computer, inserting the top tabs into the rail slots.
  • Page 17: Removing And Replacing A Hard Disk Drive

    Removing and Replacing a Hard Disk Drive...
  • Page 18: Tools Needed

    Removing and Replacing a Hard Disk Drive 25–45 minutes Before You Begin WARNING: Never open the cover with the Observe the following requirements before removing and power cord attached or power replacing a hard disk drive. applied. You may damage your computer or be injured from the After you replace the operating system hard disk drive, spinning fan blades.
  • Page 19 3 Disconnect all peripherals and cables from the front 5 Grasp the handle, and pull the side panel about and the back of the computer. Disconnect the power 2.5 cm (1 inch) toward the back of the computer to cord last. release it.
  • Page 20 7 Locate the three tabs that secure the front panel to the 9 Lay the computer on the side. computer. Pull each of the tabs out slightly, away from the computer, to release the panel. 10 Locate the hard disk drive cage inside the computer. 8 Swing the front panel open toward the left, and then lift it off the computer.
  • Page 21 11 Remove the two screws that secure the hard disk drive 13 Press the cage latch (1), and slide the hard disk drive cage in the computer. cage toward the top of the computer (2) to release it. 12 Locate the latch for the hard disk drive cage inside the computer.
  • Page 22 15 Disconnect the cables from the hard disk drive in 16 Remove the four screws (two on each side) that secure the cage: the drive in the cage. The plugs on the cables are keyed and can be inserted only when aligned properly with the connector on the drive.
  • Page 23: Replacing A Hard Disk Drive

    Replacing a Hard Disk Drive 3 Insert and tighten the four screws that secure the drive in the cage. IMPORTANT: The new (replacement) part may not look the same as the original part, due to different manufacturers or models. Hewlett-Packard always provides quality parts that meet or exceed your original computer specifications.
  • Page 24 5 Locate the four slots inside the computer that match 7 Lower the cage into the computer, inserting the four the tabs on the bottom of the hard disk drive cage. tabs on the bottom of the cage into the computer slots. 6 Hold the cage over the computer, and connect the 8 Slide the cage toward the bottom of the computer until hard disk drive power and data cables.
  • Page 25 9 Insert and tighten the two screws that secure the cage 11 Hold the front panel over the front of the computer, in the computer. and then press the left side of the front panel, inserting the tabs into the computer holes. Swing the right side of the panel toward the computer, inserting the panel tabs, and then press it into the computer.
  • Page 26 13 Place the bottom of the panel on the computer, 15 Tighten the side panel thumbscrew on the back of the inserting the tabs on the inside of the panel into the computer. rail slots on the computer. Swing the top of the panel toward the computer, inserting the top tabs into the rail slots.
  • Page 27 Removing and Replacing an Add-In Card...
  • Page 28: Removing An Add-In Card

    Removing and Replacing an Add-In Card 15–25 minutes Before You Begin Removing an Add-In Card Observe the following requirements before removing and 1 Before you begin servicing the computer, remove the replacing an add-in card. Pocket Media Drive, if it is present. Tools Needed Flathead screwdriver You can use a flathead screwdriver with the...
  • Page 29 4 Loosen the side panel thumbscrew on the back of the 6 Tilt out the top of the side panel, and then lift the panel computer. from the computer. 5 Grasp the handle, and pull the side panel about 7 Lay the computer on the side. 2.5 cm (1 inch) toward the back of the computer to release it.
  • Page 30 9 On the back of the computer, remove the screw from 11 If present, disconnect any cables connected to the bracket cover for the add-in cards. If it is present, the card. also remove the additional screw that secures a large graphics card.
  • Page 31 Replacing an Add-In Card 13 Remove the card: If there is a release lever, place your finger between the lever and the card, and then push the lever out (1) as you lift the card (2) from the IMPORTANT: The new (replacement) part may not look socket.
  • Page 32 3 Look at the bracket cover for the two hooks that fit 4 Replace the bracket cover onto the back of the over the two slots on the back of the computer. computer: Align the bracket cover hooks over the slots on the computer, and then slide the bracket cover into place against the add-in cards.
  • Page 33 5 Insert and tighten the bracket cover screw. If it is 7 Hold the side panel over the side of the computer with present, also insert and tighten the additional screw the front edge of the panel about 2.5 cm (1 inch) from that secures a large graphics card.
  • Page 34 9 Slide the side panel toward the front of the computer 11 Reconnect all peripherals and cables, and then turn and into place. on the computer. 10 Tighten the side panel thumbscrew on the back of the computer. — Removing and Replacing an Add-In Card 537489-001...
  • Page 35 Removing and Replacing the Memory Card Reader...
  • Page 36: Removing The Memory Card Reader

    Removing and Replacing the Memory Card Reader 15–25 minutes Before You Begin Removing the Memory Card Reader Observe the following requirements before removing and replacing the memory card reader. 1 Before you begin servicing the computer, remove the Pocket Media Drive, if it is present. Tools Needed Flathead screwdriver You can use a flathead screwdriver with the...
  • Page 37 4 Loosen the side panel thumbscrew on the back of the 6 Tilt out the top of the side panel, and then lift the panel computer. from the computer. 5 Grasp the handle, and pull the side panel about 7 Locate the three tabs that secure the front panel to the 2.5 cm (1 inch) toward the back of the computer to computer.
  • Page 38 8 Swing the front panel open toward the left, and then 10 Remove the screw that secures the reader in the lift it off the computer. computer. 9 Locate the memory card reader at the top of the front of the computer. 11 Push the reader slightly to the left to release it.
  • Page 39: Replacing The Memory Card Reader

    Replacing the Memory Card 12 Pull the reader partway out through the front of the computer. Reader IMPORTANT: The new (replacement) part may not look the same as the original part, due to different manufacturers or models. Hewlett-Packard always provides quality parts that meet or exceed your original computer specifications.
  • Page 40 3 Slide the reader in and slightly to the right to lock the 5 Hold the front panel over the front of the computer, tab into the slot (1) and to align the screw hole on the and then press the left side of the front panel, inserting top of the reader with the computer screw hole (2).
  • Page 41 7 Place the bottom of the panel on the computer, 9 Tighten the side panel thumbscrew on the back of the inserting the tabs on the inside of the panel into the computer. rail slots on the computer. Swing the top of the panel toward the computer, inserting the top tabs into the rail slots.
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  • Page 43: Removing And Replacing Memory

    Removing and Replacing Memory...
  • Page 44 Removing and Replacing Memory 15–25 minutes Before You Begin WARNING: Never open the cover with the Use the product specification for your model to find the power cord attached or power correct type of DIMM (dual in-line memory module) for applied.
  • Page 45 3 Disconnect all peripherals and cables from the front 5 Grasp the handle, and pull the side panel about and the back of the computer. Disconnect the power 2.5 cm (1 inch) toward the back of the computer to cord last. release it.
  • Page 46 7 Lay the computer on the side. 9 Push down the retaining clip on each end of the memory socket to release the memory module. 8 Locate the memory sockets on your computer motherboard. 10 Touching only the top edge of the memory module, lift NOTE: The location and number of memory sockets it out of the socket.
  • Page 47: Replacing Memory

    Replacing Memory 3 Position the memory module over the socket, aligning the notch with the tab in the socket, and then firmly press the module down into the socket... IMPORTANT: The new (replacement) part may not look the same as the original part, due to different manufacturers or models.
  • Page 48 4 Set the computer upright. 6 Place the bottom of the panel on the computer, inserting the tabs on the inside of the panel into the rail slots on the computer. Swing the top of the panel toward the computer, inserting the top tabs into the rail slots.
  • Page 49 8 Tighten the side panel thumbscrew on the back of the 9 Reconnect all peripherals and cables, and then turn computer. on the computer. — Removing and Replacing Memory 537486-001...
  • Page 50 © Copyright 2009 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Version: 1.0...

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