HP A6528p Upgrading and Servicing Guide

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    Upgrading and Servicing Guide
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    The only warranties for Hewlett-Packard products and services are set forth in the express statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained
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    Inside the Computer 7 Removing and Replacing Drives 8 Removing an Optical Drive 8 Adding or Replacing an Optical Drive 9 Removing the HP Pocket Media or Diskette or Hard Disk Drive 11 Adding or Replacing the HP Pocket Media or Diskette or Hard Disk Drive 13 Removing the Memory Card Reader 15
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    iv Table of Contents
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    Information" in the Warranty and Support Guide before installing and connecting your system to the electrical power system. The Upgrading and Servicing Guide provides instructions on how to remove and replace hardware components of your PC. Opening and Closing the PC Upgrading and Servicing Guide 1
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    to upgrade or service the PC: 1 These procedures assume familiarity with the general terminology associated with personal computers and in this order before opening the PC: 1 Remove any diskette or optical disc (CD or DVD) from the PC. 2 Click the Windows Start Button®, and then click Shut Down
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    as the monitor. 5 If you installed an add-in card, install any software drivers supplied by the card manufacturer. Removing the Side Panel 1 See "Before Opening the PC" on page 2. 2 Loosen the thumbscrew (A) that secures the side panel to the PC chassis. You may need to use a screwdriver the first
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    Replacing the Side Panel 1 Align the tabs at the bottom of the side panel to the ridge on the attached properly. 2 Ensure that the hole for the thumbscrew aligns with the hole in the chassis, and then replace the thumbscrew (A). 3 See "After Closing the PC" on page 3. 4 Upgrading and Servicing Guide
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    or replacing an optical drive, memory card reader, an HP Pocket Media Drive, diskette drive, or the hard disk drive. 1 Pull the three tabs (B) away from the outside edge of the chassis. B 2 Swing the front panel away from the chassis toward the left to remove it. Upgrading and Servicing Guide 5
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    Replacing the Front Panel 1 Align and insert the three hooks on the left side of the front panel with the holes on the left side of on the right side of the front panel into the three holes on the right side of the chassis until the panel snaps into place. 6 Upgrading and Servicing Guide
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    ) drive (select models) E Front connector panel (no replacement instructions) F Hard disk drive and space for a second hard disk drive (located inside the chassis) (select models) NOTE: The connectors and components of your chassis model may vary from the illustration. Upgrading and Servicing Guide
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    hard disk drive. CAUTION: Back up your personal files on the hard disk drive to an external storage device, such as a CD, before removing the hard disk drive. Failure to do so will result in data loss. After replacing the hard disk drive, you need to run System Recovery using the recovery discs
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    hard disk drive cables, press the latch (select models only) in the center of each plug, and pull the plug from the drive connector. 4 Pull the drive out through the front of the chassis. Adding or Replacing an Optical Drive front cover. Discard the knockout plate. A B Upgrading and Servicing Guide 9
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    Select. CS SL MA Cable Select jumper 5 Release the drive bay by pulling the latch out away from the chassis and then sliding the drive part way into the front of the chassis. (The latch drive brackets secure the drives in their respective positions in the chassis.) 10 Upgrading and Servicing Guide
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    and to remove the front panel. See "Opening and Closing the PC" on page 1. 2 Release the HP Pocket Media or diskette (floppy), or hard disk drive, by removing the two screws on the side of the drive, and then slide the drive part way out of the front of the chassis. Upgrading and Servicing Guide 11
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    3 Disconnect the power and data cables from the back of the drive by squeezing the two latches and pulling the cable. MASTER SLAVE To CPU 4 Pull the drive out through the front of the chassis. 12 Upgrading and Servicing Guide
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    two screw holes on the side of the drive, and then attach the two screws. For the HP Pocket Media and diskette (floppy) drive, make sure to insert the screw into the holes labeled (2). For a hard disk drive, make sure to insert the screw into the holes labeled HDD. Upgrading and Servicing Guide 13
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    a primary hard disk drive. B - Connect to a secondary hard disk drive (select models only). C - Connect to the PC motherboard. 5 Complete the procedures to replace the front panel, replace the side panel, and close the PC. See "Opening and Closing the PC" on page 1. 14 Upgrading and Servicing Guide
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    card reader, sliding the reader to the left to loosen it, and then pulling the memory card reader part way out of the front of the chassis. 3 Disconnect the cable from the back of the memory card reader. 4 Pull the memory card reader out of the front of the chassis. Upgrading and Servicing Guide
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    hole on the top of the memory card reader, and then insert the short screw to secure the memory card reader to the chassis. 5 Complete the procedures to replace the front panel, replace the side panel, and close the PC. See "Opening and Closing the PC" on page 1. 16 Upgrading and Servicing Guide
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    the computer gently on its side. 3 Remove the two screws that secure the hard disk drive cage to the chassis. 4 Push down the latch on the side of the hard disk drive cage, and then slide the hard disk drive cage away from the bottom of the chassis as shown below. Upgrading and Servicing Guide 17
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    drive cables, press the latch (5) (select models only) in the center of each plug (6), and pull the plug from the drive connector. 6 5 2 1 Disconnecting the Serial ATA hard disk drive cables MASTER SLAVE To CPU Disconnecting the Parallel ATA hard disk drive cables 18 Upgrading and Servicing Guide
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    cage. NOTE: If you are replacing an old drive with a new drive, remove the four guide screws from the old drive, and use the screws to install the new drive. If you are installing a second hard disk drive, use four standard 6-32 screws that you purchase separately. Upgrading and Servicing Guide 19
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    drive cage (A) should be aligned with the screw holes on the chassis (B). A B 4 Align the four guides on the bottom of the hard disk drive cage with the holes on the back of the chassis, and then slide it down toward the bottom of the chassis until it locks into place. 20 Upgrading and Servicing
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    models only). C - Connect to the PC motherboard. 6 Attach the two screws that secure the hard disk drive cage to the chassis. 7 Complete the procedures to replace the front panel, replace the side panel, and close the PC. See "Opening and Closing the PC" on page 1. Upgrading and Servicing Guide 21
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    and speed of memory module your PC uses, and for specific memory module information and specifications, go to the Web site listed in your Warranty and Support Guide, and click the Support link. WARNING: Using the wrong type of memory module could damage the system. 22 Upgrading and Servicing Guide
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    Push down the two retaining clips on the ends of the memory socket until the memory module pops out of the socket. WARNING: Do not pull the memory module out of the socket. Use the retaining clips to remove the module. 6 Lift the memory module from the memory socket. Upgrading and Servicing Guide 23
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    side panel, and close the PC. See "Opening and Closing the PC" on page 1. NOTE: If a blank screen is displayed after replacing or adding a memory module, the memory is installed incorrectly or it is the wrong type of memory. Remove and reinstall the memory module. 24 Upgrading and Servicing Guide
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    . A flat-head and a Phillips screwdriver are needed to remove, replace, or add an add-in card. NOTE: A power supply upgrade may be required for certain graphics card upgrades. Check with the graphics card supplier for more information about power supply requirements. Upgrading and Servicing Guide 25
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    the card against the other components. Store the old card in the anti-static packaging that contained your new card. A 6 If you are not replacing the old add-in card with a new add-in card, close the open slot by inserting the metal slot cover into the opened slot. 26 Upgrading and Servicing Guide
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    and close the PC. See "Opening and Closing the PC" on page 1. NOTE: If the new card or device isn't working, read through the card manufacturer's installation instructions and recheck all connections, including those to the card, power supply, keyboard, and monitor. Upgrading and Servicing Guide 27
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    , with the positive (+) side facing the latch. 7 Replace the memory modules or cables you removed. 8 Set the chassis upright. 9 Complete the procedure to replace the side panel, and to close the PC. See "Opening and Closing the PC" on page 1. 28 Upgrading and Servicing Guide Part number: 5991-6989
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