HP EliteDesk 800 G8 Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 26

Cleaning the monitor, Service considerations, Tools and software requirements, Screws

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Cleaning the monitor Follow all safety precautions before cleaning dirt and debris from your computer. Use this information to properly clean the monitor. ● Wipe the monitor screen with a clean cloth moistened with water or with a towelette designed for cleaning monitors. Do not use sprays or aerosols directly on the screen; the liquid can seep into the housing and damage a component. Never use solvents or flammable liquids on the monitor. ● To clean the monitor body, follow the procedures in Cleaning the computer case on page 17. Cleaning the mouse Follow all safety precautions before cleaning dirt and debris from your computer. Use this information to properly clean the mouse. ● Clean the mouse ball by first removing the retaining plate and the ball from the housing. Pull out any debris from the ball socket and wipe the ball with a clean, dry cloth before reassembly. ● To clean the mouse body, follow the procedures in Cleaning the computer case on page 17. Service considerations Keep these considerations in mind during the disassembly and assembly of the computer. Tools and software requirements Servicing the computer requires these tools. ● Torx T-15 screwdriver ● Flat-bladed screwdriver (can sometimes be used in place of the Torx screwdriver) ● Phillips P1 screwdriver ● Nonconductive, nonmarking pry tool ● Diagnostics software Screws The screws used in the computer are not interchangeable. They could have standard or metric threads and might be of different lengths. If you use an incorrect screw during the reassembly process, it can damage the unit. HP strongly recommends that you keep all screws that you remove during disassembly with the removed part and then return them to their proper locations. IMPORTANT: As you remove each subassembly from the computer, place it away from the work area to prevent damage. Cables and connectors Use this information properly handle cables. Apply only the tension required to seat or unseat the cables during insertion or removal from the connector. Handle cables by the connector whenever possible. In all cases, avoid bending or twisting the cables, and route the cables so that they cannot be caught or snagged by parts being removed or replaced. 18 Chapter 3 Routine care, SATA drive guidelines, and disassembly preparation

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Cleaning the monitor
Follow all safety precautions before cleaning dirt and debris from your computer. Use this information to
properly clean the monitor.
Wipe the monitor screen with a clean cloth moistened with water or with a towelette designed for
cleaning monitors. Do not use sprays or aerosols directly on the screen; the liquid can seep into the
housing and damage a component. Never use solvents or flammable liquids on the monitor.
To clean the monitor body, follow the procedures in
Cleaning the computer case
on page
17
.
Cleaning the mouse
Follow all safety precautions before cleaning dirt and debris from your computer. Use this information to
properly clean the mouse.
Clean the mouse ball by first removing the retaining plate and the ball from the housing. Pull out any
debris from the ball socket and wipe the ball with a clean, dry cloth before reassembly.
To clean the mouse body, follow the procedures in
Cleaning the computer case
on page
17
.
Service considerations
Keep these considerations in mind during the disassembly and assembly of the computer.
Tools and software requirements
Servicing the computer requires these tools.
Torx T-15 screwdriver
Flat-bladed screwdriver (can sometimes be used in place of the Torx screwdriver)
Phillips P1 screwdriver
Nonconductive, nonmarking pry tool
Diagnostics software
Screws
The screws used in the computer are not interchangeable. They could have standard or metric threads and
might be of different lengths.
If you use an incorrect screw during the reassembly process, it can damage the unit. HP strongly recommends
that you keep all screws that you remove during disassembly with the removed part and then return them to
their proper locations.
IMPORTANT:
As you remove each subassembly from the computer, place it away from the work area to
prevent damage.
Cables and connectors
Use this information properly handle cables.
Apply only the tension required to seat or unseat the cables during insertion or removal from the connector.
Handle cables by the connector whenever possible. In all cases, avoid bending or twisting the cables, and
route the cables so that they cannot be caught or snagged by parts being removed or replaced.
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Chapter 3
Routine care, SATA drive guidelines, and disassembly preparation