HP Pavilion a500 HP Pavilion PCs - Upgrading and Servicing Guide
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or installing an add-in card 12 removing an add-in card 12 installing an add-in card 13 replacing the battery 13 upgrading and servicing guide iii - HP Pavilion a500 | HP Pavilion PCs - Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 4
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Guide before installing and connecting your system to the electrical power system. The Upgrading and Servicing Guide provides instructions save the system model and serial numbers, all installed options, and other to open up and examine the PC. • HP recommends that you use an antistatic wrist strap - HP Pavilion a500 | HP Pavilion PCs - Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 6
off the unit, and set it aside. A 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 a500 | HP Pavilion PCs - Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 7
tab on the bottom of the front panel is inserted into the slot on the bottom of the chassis. 2 Guide the three small tabs (B) on each side of the front panel into the correct holes until the panel snaps into chassis points to lock when the tab is in the lock position. upgrading and servicing guide 3 - HP Pavilion a500 | HP Pavilion PCs - Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 8
you need to run System Recovery using the recovery discs to load the factoryinstalled files. See the User's Guide for details about the recovery procedure. You can add an optical drive to an empty lower optical bay. then pulling it toward you and out of the PC. 4 upgrading and servicing guide - HP Pavilion a500 | HP Pavilion PCs - Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 9
drive fits properly into the PC, be sure to purchase the replacement diskette drive from HP. Refer to the Warranty and Support Guide for contact information. 6 Remove the cables attached to the back of the drive " on page 5. Or Remove the faceplate of the drive bay. upgrading and servicing guide 5 - HP Pavilion a500 | HP Pavilion PCs - Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 10
drive cage)" on page 6. If your hard disk drive is not located inside a cage, follow the second set of instructions, "To remove a hard disk drive (without a hard disk drive cage)" on page 6. The hard disk drive is then pull it out of the hard disk drive bracket (J). 6 upgrading and servicing guide - HP Pavilion a500 | HP Pavilion PCs - Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 11
disk drive cage)" on page 7. If your hard disk drive is not located inside a cage, follow the second set of instructions, "To replace a hard disk drive (without a hard disk drive cage)" on page 8. To replace a hard disk drive from the back of the hard disk drive. upgrading and servicing guide 7 - HP Pavilion a500 | HP Pavilion PCs - Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 12
disk drive, please contact Customer-replaceable Parts Service, which is available in some countries/regions. For contact information, refer to the Warranty and Support Guide. If your PC does include a cage around the hard disk drive, use the following instructions. 8 upgrading and servicing guide - HP Pavilion a500 | HP Pavilion PCs - Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 13
that is marked Slave to the second hard disk drive. 10 Connect the end of the IDE cable labeled CPU to the motherboard. upgrading and servicing guide 9 - HP Pavilion a500 | HP Pavilion PCs - Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 14
hard disk drive before removing the cables. Remove the IDE and power cables from the back of the second hard disk drive. 10 upgrading and servicing guide - HP Pavilion a500 | HP Pavilion PCs - Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 15
number of sockets depends on which model you have. To determine which type of memory module your 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 on the module.) upgrading and servicing guide 11 - HP Pavilion a500 | HP Pavilion PCs - Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 16
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. 1 card straight out of the add-in card slot. 12 upgrading and servicing guide - HP Pavilion a500 | HP Pavilion PCs - Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 17
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 a500 | HP Pavilion PCs - Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 18
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