HP Pavilion Media Center m8400 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 28, 2008. HP supports lawful use of - HP Pavilion Media Center m8400 | 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 12 Installing an Add-in Card 13 Replacing the Battery 14 Upgrading and Servicing Guide iii - HP Pavilion Media Center m8400 | 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 m8400 | Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 6
, mouse, and monitor). 3 Reconnect external devices. 4 Turn on 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 manufacturer. 6 See "Before Opening the PC" on page 1. 7 Loosen the two thumbscrews on the right side - HP Pavilion Media Center m8400 | Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 7
the thumbscrews on the side panel. 3 See "After Closing the PC" on page 2. Removing the Front Panel This procedure is necessary only when removing or replacing an optical drive, a memory card reader, or a hard disk drive. Replacing the Front Panel 1 Place the chassis upright, and then align the - HP Pavilion Media Center m8400 | 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 m8400 | 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 m8400 | Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 10
the cables. 6 Insert the screw to secure the memory card reader to the chassis. 7 Replace the front panel. See "Replacing the Front Panel" on page 3. 8 Complete the procedures to 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 m8400 | 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 m8400 | Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 12
disk drive. If the IDE cable is not connected correctly, the PC will not be able to locate the hard disk drives and 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 - HP Pavilion Media Center m8400 | Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 13
screwdriver. IMPORTANT: If you want to install a Parallel ATA hard disk drive, check your PC motherboard for an open Parallel ATA connector before installing (select models only). You need a the cable select (CS) position before attaching the drive to the PC. Upgrading and Servicing Guide 9 - HP Pavilion Media Center m8400 | 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 m8400 | Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 15
that was connected to the original Serial ATA drive that was installed in the system. 7 Complete the procedures to replace the side panel, and to close the PC. See "Opening and Closing the PC" on page 1. Adding Memory The motherboard contains sockets for DDR DIMMs (double data rate dual in-line - HP Pavilion Media Center m8400 | Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 16
as the memory originally installed in your PC. CAUTION: When handling a memory module, be careful not to touch any of the contacts. Doing so may damage the module. 1 Open both latches of the memory module socket. See "Removing a Memory Module" on page 11. • If you are replacing a memory module, put - HP Pavilion Media Center m8400 | 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 m8400 | Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 18
. 6 Install the new 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. Part Number
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