HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 Upgrading and Servicing Guide
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services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. HP HP. This document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright. No part Corporation. HP supports lawful use - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 3
a Hard Disk Drive 8 Adding an Additional Hard Disk Drive 9 Adding Memory 11 Removing a Memory Module 11 Installing a Memory Module 12 Removing or Installing an Add-in Card 12 Removing an Add-in Card 13 Installing an Add-in Card 13 Replacing the Battery 14 Upgrading and Servicing Guide iii - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 4
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Safety Information" in your 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. To open the lid of your PC, gently push down on the - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 6
the PC and all peripherals such as the monitor. 5 If you installed an add-in card, install any software drivers supplied by the card it off the PC, and set it aside. NOTE: You do not need to remove the other side panel to replace the hardware listed in this guide. 2 Upgrading and Servicing Guide - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 7
This procedure is necessary only when removing or replacing an optical drive, a memory card reader, or a hard disk drive. 1 Locate the three small tabs attached to the front panel on the side of the chassis. 2 Press each tab away from the center of the chassis. Press the top, the middle, and the - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 8
the PC A Memory card reader B Upper optical drive bay, may be a CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD+RW, or combination drive C Lower optical drive bay, may be empty (blank plate) or a CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD+RW, or combination drive D Hard disk drive (located behind the HP Personal Media Drive bay) E HP - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 9
Removing a Memory Card Reader Your PC has a memory card reader above your optical drive. You can replace it with another memory card reader. To ensure that the drive fits properly into the PC, be sure to purchase the replacement memory card reader from HP. Refer to the Warranty and Support Guide for - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 10
side panel as described in "Opening and Closing the PC" on page 1. 2 Remove the front panel. See "Removing the Front Panel" on page 3. 3 Make a note of each cable attached to the hard disk drive and back of the HP Personal Media Drive bay before removing the cables. 6 Upgrading and Servicing Guide - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 11
) in the center of each plug and pull the plug (2) from the drive connector. For a Parallel ATA drive, use a gentle rocking motion to free the plug. 8 Gently lay the drive bay flat with the hard disk drive on top. Disconnecting the Serial ATA hard disk drive cables Upgrading and Servicing Guide 7 - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 12
2 Align the hard disk drive with the holes on the HP Personal Media Drive bay bracket. Insert and tighten the four screws. 3 Slide the drive bay into the PC until it snaps into place. 4 Attach the screws to the front of the drive bay. 8 Upgrading and Servicing Guide 6 The Personal Media Drive bay - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 13
, you may need to purchase four additional screws. If your hard disk drive screws are torx screws, you may need a torx screwdriver. WARNING: For Parallel ATA hard disk drives, set the jumper to the cable select (CS) position before attaching the drive to the PC. Upgrading and Servicing Guide 9 - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 14
face the back of the PC. Insert and tighten the four screws. 5 Attach the data and power supply cables to the back of the hard disk drive. Serial ATA hard disk drive 10 Upgrading and Servicing Guide Parallel ATA hard disk drive WARNING: For Serial ATA hard disk drives, do not use right angle - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 15
front panel. See "Removing the Front Panel" on page 3. 3 Remove the hard disk drive. See "Removing a Hard Disk Drive" on page 6. 4 Gently lay the PC on its side. 5 Locate the memory sockets on the motherboard. Serial ATA motherboard connector WARNING: Do not to use the connector that was connected - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 16
V power for each board/card in the PC. The total +5 V current draw in a fully loaded system (one with all add-in card slots filled) must not exceed the total number of slots multiplied by 2 amps. A Phillips screwdriver is needed to remove, replace, or add an add-in card. 12 Upgrading and Servicing - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 17
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 13 - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 18
CR2032 battery in the socket, with the positive (+) side facing the latch. 7 Replace memory modules or cables you removed. 8 Set the chassis upright. 9 Complete the procedures to replace the side panel, and to close the PC. See "Opening and Closing the PC" on page 1. 14 Upgrading and Servicing Guide - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 19
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