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Index retaining bracket, 48 S safety information, vi SCSI hard disk, 31 setting password, 21 Setup program checking configuration, 18 menus, 19 setting passwords, 21 starting, 19 using, 19 viewing the summary screen, 18 software downloading, 22 initializing, 16 license agreement, 16 Sound Blaster card connecting, 13, 14 installing, 28 starting and stopping PC, 15 HP e-DiagTools, 59 PC, 15 PC first time, 15 Setup program, 19 stopping PC, 16 summary screen viewing current configuration, 18 system board connectors, 53 installing, 49 removing, 48 replacing, 48 system board bracket, 48 system board switches, 51 system fan replacing, 43 T technical information physical characteristics, ix power consumption, ix troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions, 64 keyboard, 57 monitor, 56 mouse, 57 PC doesn't start, 56 tips, 65 troubleshooting your PC, 55 U unpacking the PC, 11 updating BIOS, 65 URL for downloadable documentation, viii for downloading software and drivers, 22 for HP TopTools information, 22 for latest HP drivers, 64 for obtaining HP e-DiagTools, 59 for support, 55, 57 for updating the BIOS, 64 USB devices, 64 using power management, 22 71

Section	Page
Notice	2
Technical Information	9
Physical Characteristics (standard configuration as shipped)	9
1 Setting Up and Using Your PC	11
Connecting Devices	12
Connecting the Monitor	13
Connecting the Sound Blaster Audio Card (Some Models Only)	14
Starting and Stopping Your PC	15
Starting Your PC for the First Time	15
Starting Your PC	15
Initializing Your Software	16
Creating an Emergency Repair Disk	16
Stopping Your PC	16
Using Your HP Enhanced Multimedia Keyboard (some models only)	17
Viewing the Summary Screen	18
Using the HP Setup Program	19
Starting the HP Setup Program	19
Setting Passwords in the HP Setup Program	21
Setting a Password	21
Using Power Management	22
Manageability	22
Software and Drivers	22
2 Installing and Replacing Hardware Parts in Your PC	23
Removing and Replacing the Cover and Front Bezel	24
Removing the Cover	24
Removing the Front Bezel	25
Replacing the Cover and Front Bezel	25
Removing, Replacing and Upgrading Memory	26
Upgrading Memory	26
Removing and Installing a Memory Module	27
Installing or Replacing an Accessory Card	28
Installing Mass Storage Devices	29
Refer to the drive’s manual to see if you must set jumpers or if there is a special installation ...	29
Cables and Connectors (all models)	29
Cables and Connectors (SCSI Models)	31
Power Connectors	32
Removing and Replacing the Primary Hard Disk Drive	33
Removing the Existing Drive	33
Installing the New Drive	33
Installing a Second Hard Disk Drive	34
Installing a Device in a Front Access Bay	35
Replacing the CD-ROM (or DVD) Drive	37
Replacing the Floppy Disk Drive	38
Replacing the Hard Drive Bay and Speaker Assembly	39
Completing the Installation of a Mass Storage Device	42
Replacing the Main Chassis Fan	43
Removing the Fan	43
Replacing the Fan	43
Replacing the Power Supply Unit	44
Replacing the Processor	45
Removing the Existing Processor	45
Installing the New Processor	46
Replacing the System Board	48
Removing the System Board	48
Installing the New System Board	49
System Board Switches	51
Replacing the Battery	52
System Board Connectors	53
3 Troubleshooting Your HP PC	55
If Your PC Does Not Start Properly	56
If Your PC Has a Hardware Problem	56
Pre-Boot Diagnostics	58
HP eDiagTools Hardware Diagnostics Utility	59
Where Can I Get HP eDiagTools?	59
Before Using HP eDiagTools	59
Starting HP eDiagTools	59
Producing a Support Ticket	60
Image Creation and Recovery CD-ROM	61
Requirements	61
Performing a Full Recovery	62
Minimal Recovery	63
Performing a Partial Recovery	63
Frequently Asked Questions	64
Troubleshooting Tips	65

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Index

retaining bracket, 48

safety information, vi

SCSI

hard disk, 31

setting

password, 21

Setup program

checking configuration, 18

menus, 19

setting passwords, 21

starting, 19

using, 19

viewing the summary screen, 18

software

downloading, 22

initializing, 16

license agreement, 16

Sound Blaster card

connecting, 13, 14

installing, 28

starting

and stopping PC, 15

HP e-DiagTools, 59

PC, 15

PC first time, 15

Setup program, 19

stopping

PC, 16

summary screen

viewing current configuration, 18

system board

connectors, 53

installing, 49

removing, 48

replacing, 48

system board bracket, 48

system board switches, 51

system fan

replacing, 43

technical information

physical characteristics, ix

power consumption, ix

troubleshooting

Frequently Asked Questions, 64

keyboard, 57

monitor, 56

mouse, 57

PC doesn’t start, 56

tips, 65

troubleshooting your PC, 55

unpacking the PC, 11

updating

BIOS, 65

URL

for downloadable documentation, viii

for downloading software and drivers, 22

for HP TopTools information, 22

for latest HP drivers, 64

for obtaining HP e-DiagTools, 59

for support, 55, 57

for updating the BIOS, 64

USB devices, 64

using

power management, 22