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Removing and Replacing the Front Bezel 10–15 MINUTES Before you begin WARNING: Tools Needed: Never open the cover with the power cord attached or Flathead screwdriver power applied. You may Phillips screwdriver damage your computer or be injured from the Flathead screwdrivers spinning fan blades.
Removing the Front Bezel 4 Grasp the handle on the side cover and pull towards the back of the computer. Slide the cover about 2.4 cm (1 inch) to remove it. 1 Press the Power button to turn off the computer. 2 Disconnect all cables and remove all items from the computer: Disconnect cables for power, keyboard, mouse,...
Replacing the Front Bezel 6 Pull each of the three side tabs that secure the front bezel to the computer, to release the front bezel. IMPORTANT: The new (replacement) part may not look the same as the original part, due to different manufacturers or models.
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3 The tabs fit into slots and over the front lip of the 5 Reattach the thumb screw at the back of the computer. computer. 4 To reattach the panel, align the tabs on the panel over 6 Connect the cables, such as the keyboard, mouse, the corresponding slots on the computer and lay the Ethernet, and monitor cables.
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Removing and Replacing an Optical Disc Drive 15–20 MINUTES Before you begin WARNING: Tools Needed: Never open the cover with the power cord attached or Flathead screwdriver power applied. You may Phillips screwdriver damage your computer or be injured from the Flathead screwdrivers spinning fan blades.
Removing an Optical Disc Drive 4 Remove the side cover by loosening the screw that connects the cover to the computer. 1 Press the Power button to turn off the computer. 2 Disconnect all cables and remove all items from the computer: Disconnect cables for power, keyboard, mouse, monitor, etc.
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6 Remove the side panel by lifting it away from the 8 Swing the front bezel out to remove from the computer. computer. 9 Locate the optical disc drives at the top front of the computer. 7 Pull each of the three side tabs that secure the front bezel to the computer, to release the front bezel.
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11 Push the drive slightly forward. 13 Pull the disc drive out through the front of the computer. 12 Disconnect the power (1) and data (2) cables by squeezing the latch on the connector and pulling to remove. 537491-001 — Removing and Replacing an Optical Disc Drive...
Replacing an Optical Disc Drive 4 Replace the drive screws. 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.
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7 The tabs fit into slots and over the front lip of the 9 Reattach the screw at the back of the computer. computer. 8 To reattach the panel, align the tabs on the panel over 10 Connect the cables, such as the keyboard, mouse, the corresponding slots on the computer.
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Removing and Replacing a Hard Disk Drive 25–30 MINUTES Before You Begin WARNING: Observe the following requirements before removing and replacing a hard disk drive. Never open the cover with the power cord attached or IMPORTANT: A hard disk drive is extremely sensitive to power applied.
Removing a Hard Disk Drive 4 Grasp the handle on the side cover and pull towards the back of the computer. Slide the cover about 2.4 cm (1 inch) to remove it. 1 Press the Power button to turn off the computer. 2 Disconnect all cables and remove all items from the computer: Disconnect cables for power, keyboard, mouse,...
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6 Pull each of the three side tabs that secure the front 8 Locate the external drive bay at the front of the bezel to the computer, to release the front bezel. computer, below the optical drive bays. 7 Swing the front bezel out to remove from the 9 Disconnect the power (1) and data (2) cables by computer.
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10 Remove the two screws that secure the hard disk drive 12 Remove the hard drive from the computer. to the computer. 13 Carefully remove the replacement hard disk drive from the electrostatic bag and place the failed hard disk drive into the bag. 11 Pull the hard drive out of the front of the computer.
Replacing a Hard Disk Drive 3 Attach the two screws to secure the hard disk drive to the bay. NOTE: The replacement hard drive may not look exactly the same as the original drive due to different manufacturers or models. Hewlett-Packard always provides quality parts that meet or exceed your original computer specifications.
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5 To replace the front bezel, align the left side of the 7 The tabs fit into slots and over the front lip of the bezel and swing the front bezel toward the computer computer. to close it. 6 The side panel has several tabs on its top, bottom, and leading edges.
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9 Reattach the screw at the back of the computer. 12 Turn on the computer and all peripherals, such as the monitor. 13 Verify that the replacement hard disk drive works properly. 10 Connect the cables, such as the keyboard, mouse, Ethernet, and monitor cables.
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Removing and Replacing an Add-In Card 15–20 MINUTES Before you begin WARNING: Tools Needed: Never open the cover with the power cord attached or Flathead screwdriver power applied. You may Phillips screwdriver damage your computer or be injured from the Flathead screwdrivers spinning fan blades.
Removing an Add-In Card 4 Grasp the handle on the side cover and pull towards the back of the computer. Slide the cover about 2.4 cm (1 inch) to remove it. 1 Press the Power button to turn off the computer. 2 Disconnect all cables and remove all items from the computer: Disconnect cables for power, keyboard, mouse,...
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6 Locate the add-in cards at the back of the computer. 8 On the back of the computer, remove the screw from the bracket cover for the add-in cards. 7 Lay the computer on its side. 9 Remove the bracket cover. 537493-001 —...
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10 If you are removing a graphics card, press on the 13 Lift the card out of the computer. latch to release it. 14 If present, remove any cables connected to the 11 Remove the graphics card from the card slot. add-in card.
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Replacing an Add-In Card 3 If you are replacing a graphics card, verify that the latch in the computer snaps back into place. IMPORTANT: The new (replacement) part may not look the same as the original part, due to different manufacturers or models.
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5 Replace the bracket cover on the back of the 7 The side panel has several tabs on its top, bottom, computer. and leading edges. 6 Replace the screw to secure the bracket to the back of 8 The tabs fit into slots and over the front lip of the the computer.
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9 To reattach the panel, align the tabs on the panel over 11 Reconnect all attached cables, such as the keyboard, the corresponding slots on the computer. Slide the mouse, Ethernet, and monitor cables. side cover forward. 12 Reconnect the power cord. 13 Turn on the computer and all peripherals, such as the monitor.
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Removing and Replacing a Power Supply 20–25 MINUTES Before you begin WARNING: Tools Needed: Never open the cover with the power cord attached or Flathead screwdriver power applied. You may Phillips screwdriver damage your computer or be injured from the Flathead screwdrivers spinning fan blades.
Removing a Power Supply 4 Grasp the handle on the side cover and pull towards the back of the computer. Slide the cover about 2.4 cm (1 inch) to remove it. 1 Press the power button to turn off the computer. 2 Disconnect all cables and remove all items from the computer: Disconnect cables for power, keyboard, mouse,...
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6 Before removing the power supply carefully note its IMPORTANT: Noting the location, type and orientation orientation in the computer. of the power connectors is extremely important! Failure to correctly restore all power connectors appropriately will IMPORTANT: The replacement power supply will prevent the computer or components from working need to be placed in the same position.
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11 The motherboard power connector has a latch that 13 Some connectors may have latches that must be must be pressed to detach the connector from the pressed to remove them. motherboard. 14 Remove all other power connectors from the motherboard.
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15 Set the computer upright. 18 Pull the power supply back and tilt it out of the computer. 16 Detach the four screws that connect the power supply to the computer. 17 Use a screwdriver to press the latch at the bottom of the power supply to release it.
Replacing a Power Supply 2 Make sure the replacement power supply is oriented the same way as the original power supply. Align it towards the guide and the ledge, then slide it back until it locks into place next to the latch. IMPORTANT: Always replace the entire power supply.
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5 The side panel has several tabs on its top, bottom, 7 To reattach the panel, align the tabs on the panel over and leading edges. the corresponding slots on the computer. Slide the side cover forward. 8 Reattach the screw at the back of the computer. 6 The tabs fit into slots and over the front lip of the computer.
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Removing and Replacing Memory 25–30 MINUTES Removing Memory Before You Begin Tools Needed: 1 Press the Power button to turn off the computer. Flathead screwdriver 2 Disconnect all cables and remove all items from the Phillips screwdriver computer: Flathead screwdrivers Disconnect cables for power, keyboard, mouse, A flathead screwdriver can be used with the monitor, etc.
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4 Grasp the handle on the side cover and pull towards 6 Lay the computer on its side. the back of the computer. Slide the cover about 2.4 cm (1 inch) to remove it. 7 Locate the memory sockets on your computer motherboard.
Replacing Memory 9 Touching only the memory module, lift it out of the socket. NOTE: The new (replacement) part may not look exactly 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.
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3 Position the memory module over the socket, aligning 5 The side panel has several tabs on its top, bottom, the notch with the tab in the socket, and then firmly and leading edges. press the module down into the socket. 6 The tabs fit into slots and over the front lip of the ...until the retaining clips at the ends of the socket lock computer.
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7 To reattach the panel, align the tabs on the panel over 8 Reattach the screw at the back of the computer. the corresponding slots on the computer. Slide the side cover forward. 9 Connect the cables, such as the keyboard, mouse, Ethernet, and monitor cables.
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