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HP d325 Hardware Reference Manual

HP d325 Hardware Reference Manual

Business desktop microtower model
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Hardware Reference Guide
HP Business Desktop
d325 Microtower Model
Document Part Number: 312946-001
February 2003
This guide provides basic information for upgrading this computer
model.

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  • Page 1 Hardware Reference Guide HP Business Desktop d325 Microtower Model Document Part Number: 312946-001 February 2003 This guide provides basic information for upgrading this computer model.
  • Page 2 The warranties for HP products are set forth in the express limited warranty statements accompanying such products. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Reassembling the Computer ..........2–22 A Specifications Hardware Reference Guide www.hp.com...
  • Page 4 Shipping Preparation ........... F–3 Index www.hp.com Hardware Reference Guide...

  • Page 5: Product Features

    For a complete listing of the hardware and software installed in the computer, run the Diagnostics for Windows utility. Instructions for using this utility are provided in the Troubleshooting Guide on the Documentation Library CD. Microtower Configuration Hardware Reference Guide www.hp.com 1–1...

  • Page 6: Front Panel Components

    DVD-ROM, DVD-R/RW, or CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive) Optical Drive Activity Lights Power Button Diskette Drive (optional) Power On Light Diskette Drive Activity Light Hard Drive Activity Light Diskette Eject Button Headphone Jack USB (Universal Serial Bus) Ports Microphone Connector 1–2 www.hp.com Hardware Reference Guide...

  • Page 7: Rear Panel Components

    The monitor connector on the system board is inactive if an AGP expansion card is installed in the computer. The monitor must be connected to the monitor connector on the installed AGP card for proper operation. If the monitor is not connected to the correct connector, it will not function properly. Hardware Reference Guide www.hp.com 1–3...

  • Page 8: Easy Access Keyboard

    Used to open the Start menu in Microsoft Windows. Used in combination with other keys to perform other functions. 9 Ctrl Key Used in combination with another key; its effect depends on the application software you are using. *Keys available in select geographic regions. 1–4 www.hp.com Hardware Reference Guide...

  • Page 9: Customizing The Easy Access Buttons

    Windows Logo Key + r Launches the Run dialog box. Windows Logo Key + u Launches the Utility Manager. Windows Logo Key + Tab Activates the next Taskbar button. Hardware Reference Guide www.hp.com 1–5...

  • Page 10: Special Mouse Functions

    Serial Number Location Each computer has a unique serial number that is located on the top cover of the computer. Keep this number available for use when contacting Compaq customer service for assistance. Serial Number Location 1–6 www.hp.com Hardware Reference Guide...

  • Page 11: Hardware Upgrades

    Before beginning these procedures, ensure that you are discharged of static electricity by briefly touching a grounded metal object. Refer to Appendix E, “Electrostatic Discharge” in this guide for additional information on preventing electrostatic discharge. Hardware Reference Guide www.hp.com 2–1...
  • Page 12 6. If you normally lock the Smart Cover Lock, use Computer Setup to relock the lock and enable the Smart Cover Sensor. Refer to the Desktop Management Guide on the Documentation Library CD for more information about the Smart Cover Lock and Smart Cover Sensor. 2–2 www.hp.com Hardware Reference Guide...

  • Page 13: Removing The Computer Access Panel And Front Bezel

    2, and disconnect any external devices. Disconnecting the Power Cable CAUTION: Before removing the computer access panel, ensure that the Ä computer is turned off and that the power cord is disconnected from the electrical outlet. Hardware Reference Guide www.hp.com 2–3...
  • Page 14 ✎ You may want to lay the computer on its side to install internal parts. Be sure the side with the access panel and pull grip is facing up. Removing the Computer Access Panel 2–4 www.hp.com Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 15 6. To remove the front bezel, press down on all three tabs on the left side of the bezel 1 then rotate the bezel off the chassis 2, beginning with the left side then the right side. Removing the Front Bezel Hardware Reference Guide www.hp.com 2–5...

  • Page 16: Installing Additional Memory

    Latency 2.5 (CL = 2.5) 2.5 volt DDR-SDRAM DIMMs. They must also contain the mandatory Joint Electronic Device Engineering Council (JEDEC) Serial Presence Detect (SPD) information. DIMMs constructed with x4 SDRAM are not supported; the system will not start using unsupported DIMMs. 2–6 www.hp.com Hardware Reference Guide...

  • Page 17: Installing Ddr-Sdram Dimms

    3. Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet. 4. Remove the computer access panel and locate the memory module sockets. Å WARNING: To reduce risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the internal system components to cool before touching. Hardware Reference Guide www.hp.com 2–7...
  • Page 18 Make sure the latches are in the closed position 3. 7. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for any additional modules that you want to install. 8. Complete the procedure described in the “Reassembling the Computer” section of this chapter. 2–8 www.hp.com Hardware Reference Guide...

  • Page 19: Replacing Or Upgrading A Drive

    1 Optical drive* 4 Bay for optional 3.5” drive 2 Second optical drive 5 Hard drive 3 Diskette drive (optional) 6 Optional hard drive *An optical drive is a CD-ROM, CD-R/RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-R/RW, or CD-RW/DVD Combo drive. Hardware Reference Guide www.hp.com 2–9...

  • Page 20: Removing A Drive

    3. Remove the front bezel. 4. Disconnect the power and data cables from the back of the drive, as indicated in the following illustrations. Disconnecting the Optical Drive Cables 2–10 www.hp.com Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 21 Hardware Upgrades Disconnecting the Diskette Drive Cables Disconnecting the Hard Drive Cables Hardware Reference Guide www.hp.com 2–11...
  • Page 22 2. Removing the Drives 6. Remove the four guide screws (two on each side) from the old drive. You will need these screws to install a new drive. 2–12 www.hp.com Hardware Reference Guide...

  • Page 23: Replacing A Drive

    There are a total of eight extra guide screws on the front of the chassis. Four have U.S. threads and four have metric threads. Metric screws have a black finish. U.S. screws have a silver finish. Make sure to install the appropriate guide screws into the drive. Hardware Reference Guide www.hp.com 2–13...
  • Page 24 Hardware Upgrades 2. Slide the drive into the drive bay, making sure to align the guide screws with the guide slots, until the drive snaps into place. Sliding the Drives into the Drive Cage 2–14 www.hp.com Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 25 Hardware Upgrades 3. Reconnect the power and data cables to the drive as indicated in the following illustrations. Reconnecting the Optical Drive Cables Reconnecting the Diskette Drive Cables Hardware Reference Guide www.hp.com 2–15...
  • Page 26 Compaq. Follow the instructions in the guide included with the restore CD. When the restore process has completed, reinstall any personal files that you backed up before replacing the hard drive. 2–16 www.hp.com Hardware Reference Guide...

  • Page 27: Removing Or Installing An Expansion Card

    Releasing the Slot Cover Lock 5. Inside the computer, locate the correct vacant expansion slot on the system board and remove the corresponding slot cover. Hardware Reference Guide www.hp.com 2–17...
  • Page 28 1 then away from the inside of the chassis 2 to maneuver the card out of the computer. Be sure not to scrape the card against the other components. Removing an Expansion Card from a Standard Expansion Socket 2–18 www.hp.com Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 29 CAUTION: After removing an expansion card, you must replace it with a Ä new card or cover the open slot (for example, with a metal slot cover or a piece of duct tape) for proper cooling of internal components during operation. Hardware Reference Guide www.hp.com 2–19...
  • Page 30 When installing an expansion card, press firmly on the card so that the whole connector seats properly in the expansion card slot. 10. If you are replacing an expansion card, store the old card in the anti-static packaging that contained the new card. 2–20 www.hp.com Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 31 11. Slide the slot cover lock down toward the expansion card brackets and slot covers to secure them in place. Securing the Expansion Cards and Slot Covers 12. Complete the procedure described in the “Reassembling the Computer” section of this chapter. Hardware Reference Guide www.hp.com 2–21...

  • Page 32: Reassembling The Computer

    1 into the rectangular holes on the chassis then rotate the bezel into place so that the three tabs on the left side of the bezel snap into the slots on the chassis 2. Replacing the Front Bezel 2–22 www.hp.com Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 33 2. Place the side access panel in the proper position on the chassis and slide it into place 1. Ensure that the hole for the thumbscrew is aligned with the hole in the chassis and tighten the thumbscrew 2. Replacing the Side Access Panel Hardware Reference Guide www.hp.com 2–23...
  • Page 34 6. If you normally lock the Smart Cover Lock, use Computer Setup to relock the lock and enable the Smart Cover Sensor. Refer to the Desktop Management Guide on the Documentation Library CD for more information about the Smart Cover Lock and Smart Cover Sensor. 2–24 www.hp.com Hardware Reference Guide...

  • Page 35: Specifications

    -30° to 60°C Relative Humidity (noncondensing) Operating 10-90% 10-90% Nonoperating 5-95% 5-95% Maximum Altitude (unpressurized) Operating 10,000 ft 3048 m Nonoperating 30,000 ft 9144 m Heat Dissipation 1260 BTU/hr 317 kg-cal/hr Maximum 256 BTU/hr 65 kg-cal/hr Typical Hardware Reference Guide www.hp.com A–1...
  • Page 36 180-264 VAC Rated Voltage Range 100-127 VAC 200-240 VAC Rated Line Frequency 50-60 Hz 50-60 Hz Power Output 240 W 240 W Rated Input Current (maximum) 6 A @100 VAC 3 A @ 200 VAC A–2 www.hp.com Hardware Reference Guide...

  • Page 37: B Hard Drive Installation Guidelines

    If using multiple Ultra ATA devices, Compaq recommends that the devices be split between the primary and secondary Ultra ATA channels for optimum performance. Use an additional Ultra ATA cable to connect the additional device to the system board. Hardware Reference Guide www.hp.com B–1...
  • Page 38 If you have only one device, make sure to connect it to the Device 0 connector. If you connect it to the Device 1 connector, the system will not recognize the device and you may get a “no fixed disk found” error message. B–2 www.hp.com Hardware Reference Guide...

  • Page 39: Battery Replacement

    Batteries, battery packs, and accumulators should not be disposed of together with the general household waste. In order to forward them to recycling or proper disposal, please use the public collection system or return them to Compaq, their authorized partners, or their agents. Hardware Reference Guide www.hp.com C–1...
  • Page 40 Lift the battery out of its holder. Removing a Coin Cell Battery (Type 1) b. Slide the replacement battery into position, positive side up. The battery holder automatically secures the battery in the proper position. C–2 www.hp.com Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 41 To release the battery from its holder, squeeze the metal clamp that extends above one edge of the battery. b. When the battery pops up, lift it out. Removing a Coin Cell Battery (Type 2) Hardware Reference Guide www.hp.com C–3...
  • Page 42 7. Reset the date and time, your passwords, and any special system setups, using Computer Setup. Refer to the Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide. 8. If you normally lock the Smart Cover Lock, use Computer Setup to relock the lock and enable the Smart Cover Sensor. C–4 www.hp.com Hardware Reference Guide...

  • Page 43: D Security Lock Provisions

    Security Lock Provisions Installing a Security Lock The security locks displayed below and on the following page can be used to secure the Microtower computer. Installing a Cable Lock Hardware Reference Guide www.hp.com D–1...
  • Page 44 Security Lock Provisions Installing a Padlock D–2 www.hp.com Hardware Reference Guide...

  • Page 45: E Electrostatic Discharge

    Use a wrist strap connected by a ground cord to a grounded workstation or computer chassis. Wrist straps are flexible straps with a minimum of 1 megohm +/- 10 percent resistance in the ground cords. To provide proper ground, wear the strap snug against the skin. Hardware Reference Guide www.hp.com E–1...
  • Page 46 If you do not have any of the suggested equipment for proper grounding, contact a Compaq authorized dealer, reseller, or service provider. ✎ For more information on static electricity, contact a Compaq authorized dealer, reseller, or service provider. E–2 www.hp.com Hardware Reference Guide...

  • Page 47: F Routine Computer Care And Shipping Preparation

    Using cleaning products may discolor or damage the finish. ❏ Occasionally clean the air vents on the front and back of the computer. Lint and other foreign matter can block the vents and limit the airflow. Hardware Reference Guide www.hp.com F–1...

  • Page 48: Optical Drive Precautions

    Avoid using any type of solvent, such as alcohol or benzene, which may damage the finish. Safety If any object or liquid falls into the drive, immediately unplug the computer and have it checked by an authorized Compaq service provider. F–2 www.hp.com Hardware Reference Guide...

  • Page 49: Shipping Preparation

    7. Pack the system components and external devices in their original packing boxes or similar packaging with sufficient packing material to protect them. ✎ For environmental nonoperating ranges, see Appendix A, “Specifications” in this guide. Hardware Reference Guide www.hp.com F–3...
  • Page 50 Routine Computer Care and Shipping Preparation F–4 www.hp.com Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 51 D–1 installing 2–9 shipping preparation F–3 locating 2–9 specifications A–1 headphone jack 1–2 diskette drive installation activity light 1–2 drives 2–10 2–13 eject button 1–2 expansion card 2–17 installing 2–9 memory 2–6 locating 2–9 Hardware Reference Guide www.hp.com Index–1...
  • Page 52 1–6 security lock provisions D–1 serial number location 1–6 optical drives specifications A–1 activity light 1–2 ATA B–2 defined 2–9 USB 1–2 eject button 1–2 installing 2–13 Windows Logo key 1–5 locating 2–9 removing 2–10 Index–2 www.hp.com Hardware Reference Guide...

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