Chassis Designation
...........................................................................................................................
18
Microtower (MT)
.................................................................................................................
18
Electrostatic Discharge Information
....................................................................................................
19
Generating Static
...............................................................................................................
19
Preventing Electrostatic Damage to Equipment
................................................................
19
Personal Grounding Methods and Equipment
...................................................................
20
Grounding the Work Area
..................................................................................................
20
Recommended Materials and Equipment
..........................................................................
20
Operating Guidelines
..........................................................................................................................
21
Routine Care
......................................................................................................................................
22
General Cleaning Safety Precautions
................................................................................
22
Cleaning the Computer Case
............................................................................................
22
Cleaning the Keyboard
......................................................................................................
22
Cleaning the Monitor
..........................................................................................................
23
Cleaning the Mouse
...........................................................................................................
23
Service Considerations
......................................................................................................................
23
Power Supply Fan
.............................................................................................................
23
Tools and Software Requirements
....................................................................................
23
Screws
...............................................................................................................................
24
Cables and Connectors
.....................................................................................................
24
Hard Drives
........................................................................................................................
24
Lithium Coin Cell Battery
...................................................................................................
25
6
Removal and Replacement Procedures Microtower (MT) Chassis
Serial Number Location
......................................................................................................................
26
Preparation for Disassembly
..............................................................................................................
27
External Security Devices
..................................................................................................................
28
Cable Lock
.........................................................................................................................
28
Padlock
..............................................................................................................................
28
HP Business PC Security Lock
..........................................................................................
29
Computer Access Panel
.....................................................................................................................
31
Front Bezel
.........................................................................................................................................
32
Removing Bezel Blanks
.....................................................................................................................
33
Cable Management
............................................................................................................................
34
Cable Connections
............................................................................................................
35
Memory
..............................................................................................................................................
36
Expansion Cards
................................................................................................................................
39
Drives
.................................................................................................................................................
43
System Board Drive Connections
......................................................................................
45
Drive Positions
...................................................................................................................
46
Removing an Optical Drive
................................................................................................
47
Installing an Optical Drive into the 5.25-inch Drive Bay
.....................................................
48
Removing an External 3.5-inch Drive
................................................................................
49
Installing a Drive into the 3.5-inch External Drive Bay
.......................................................
51
Removing an Internal 3.5-inch Hard Drive
.........................................................................
53
Installing an Internal 3.5-inch Hard Drive
...........................................................................
55
Front USB Panel
................................................................................................................................
58
Power Switch/LED Assembly
.............................................................................................................
59
Heatsink
.............................................................................................................................................
60
Processor
...........................................................................................................................................
61
iv