HP Pavilion Media Center m8000 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 4,930,158 and 4,930,160 until August 28, 2008. HP supports lawful use of technology and does not endorse or encourage the - HP Pavilion Media Center m8000 | Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 3
the Side Panel 3 Removing the Front Panel 3 Replacing the Front Panel 3 Locating Components Inside the PC 4 Removing and Replacing Drives 4 Removing an Optical Drive 4 Replacing or Adding an Optical Drive 5 an Add-in Card 13 Replacing the Battery 14 Upgrading and Servicing Guide iii - HP Pavilion Media Center m8000 | 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 m8000 | Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 6
then from the PC. 5 Disconnect all the PC or optional PC To avoid injury and equipment damage, always follow this procedure in this order after closing the PC software drivers supplied by the card manufacturer. 6 See "Before Opening the PC" on lift it off the PC, and set it aside. NOTE: You - HP Pavilion Media Center m8000 | Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 7
thumbscrews on the side panel. 3 See "After Closing the PC" on page 2. Removing the Front Panel This procedure is panel with the correct holes on the chassis. 2 Guide the three small tabs on the left side of the Press each tab away from the center of the chassis. Press the top, the middle, - HP Pavilion Media Center m8000 | Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 8
HP Personal Media Drive bay) E HP Personal Media Drive bay Removing an Optical Drive 1 Complete the procedures to prepare the PC HP Personal Media Drive is a removable, large capacity hard disk drive that is sold separately. Removing and Replacing Drives Your PC the PC. NOTE: You do not need - HP Pavilion Media Center m8000 | Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 9
out of the PC. 4 Screw all four guide screws into the sides of your optical drive. Refer to the instructions that came with PC, be sure to purchase the replacement memory card reader from HP. Refer to the Warranty and Support Guide for contact information. 1 Complete the procedures to prepare the PC - HP Pavilion Media Center m8000 | Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 10
hard disk drive of your PC is attached to your HP Personal Media Drive bay. The hard disk drive is preloaded with the system recovery partition of your PC. If you remove this hard replace the side panel, and to close the PC. See "Opening and Closing the PC" on page 1. 6 Upgrading and Servicing Guide - HP Pavilion Media Center m8000 | Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 11
Personal Media Drive release tab while pulling out the drive bay from the front of the PC. 5 Disconnect the power cable and data cable from the back of the a Serial ATA drive, press the latch (1) (select models only) in the center of each plug and pull the plug (2) from the drive connector. For a - HP Pavilion Media Center m8000 | Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 12
data may be lost. Replacing a Hard Disk Drive The hard disk drive of your PC attaches to your HP Personal Media Drive bay. 1 Follow the steps in "Removing a Hard Disk Drive" on page the side panel, and to close the PC. See "Opening and Closing the PC" on page 1. 8 Upgrading and Servicing Guide - HP Pavilion Media Center m8000 | Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 13
typical installation, a secondary Serial ATA hard disk drive connects to a Serial ATA connector on the PC motherboard. Or • Parallel ATA (Advanced Technology Attachment) drive that uses a wide data cable. 3 select (CS) position before attaching the drive to the PC. Upgrading and Servicing Guide 9 - HP Pavilion Media Center m8000 | Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 14
. The cable connectors must 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 - HP Pavilion Media Center m8000 | Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 15
4 Gently lay the PC on its side. 5 Locate the memory sockets on the motherboard. Serial ATA motherboard connector WARNING: Do 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 Servicing Guide 11 - HP Pavilion Media Center m8000 | Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 16
current. The system is designed to provide 2 amps (average) of +5 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 add an add-in card. 4 Replace any cabling that was removed. 12 Upgrading and Servicing Guide - HP Pavilion Media Center m8000 | 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 m8000 | Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 18
the Battery A lithium battery on the motherboard provides backup power for the PC's timekeeping capability. When the battery starts instructions. 1 Complete the procedures to prepare the PC and to remove the side panel as described in "Opening and Closing the PC" on page 1. 2 Gently lay the PC on
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