Cable Management - HP 500B - Microtower PC Maintenance And Service Manual

17. Replace the screw to secure the bracket to the back of the computer.
Figure 2-24
18. Connect external cables to the installed card, if needed. Connect internal cables to the system
board, if needed.
19. Reconfigure the computer, if necessary. Refer to the Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide for
instructions on using Computer Setup.

Cable Management

Always follow good cable management practices when working inside the computer.
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Keep cables away from major heat sources like the heatsink.
● Do not jam cables on top of expansion cards or memory modules. Printed circuit cards like these
are not designed to take excessive pressure on them.
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Some flat ribbon cables come prefolded. Never change the folds on these cables.
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Never bend a SATA data cable tighter than a 30 mm (1.18 in) radius.
● Never crease a SATA data cable.
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Do not rely on components like the drive cage, power supply, or computer cover to push cables
down into the chassis. Always position the cables to lay properly by themselves.
When removing the power supply power cable from the connector on the system board, always follow
these steps:
1. Squeeze on the top of the retaining latch attached to the cable end of the connector (1).
2. Grasp the cable end of the connector and pull it straight up (2).
CAUTION:
damage the cable and result in a failed power supply.
Replacing the bracket screw
Always pull the connector - NEVER pull on the cable. Pulling on the cable could
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