HP m9350f Upgrading and Servicing Guide

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    Upgrading and Servicing Guide
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    Company P.O. Box 4010 Cupertino, CA 95015-4010 USA Copyright © 2007 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. May be licensed in the United States by one or both of U.S. Patents Nos. 4,930,158 and 4,930,160 until August 28, 2008. HP supports lawful use of technology and does not endorse or encourage
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    Servicing Guide 1 Safety Information 1 Opening and Closing the Computer 1 Preparing the computer 2 Before opening the computer 2 After closing the computer the HP Pocket Media drive bay or hard disk drive 13 Removing the memory card reader 15 Adding or replacing the memory card reader
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    iv Table of Contents
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    to the electrical power system, please read "Safety Information" in the Limited Warranty and Support Guide. This Upgrading and Servicing Guide provides instructions for removing and replacing the hardware components of your computer. Opening and Closing the Computer Upgrading and Servicing Guide 1
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    or service the computer: 1 These procedures assume familiarity with the general terminology associated with personal computers, and with the safety practices and regulatory compliance required for using and modifying electronic equipment. 2 Write down and save the system model and serial numbers
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    (such as the keyboard, mouse, and monitor cables). 3 Reconnect the external devices. 4 Turn on the computer and all peripherals, such as the monitor. 5 If you installed an add-in card, install any software drivers supplied by the card manufacturer. Removing the side panel 1 See "Before opening the
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    properly. 2 Ensure that the hole for the thumbscrew is aligned with the hole in the chassis, and then replace the thumbscrew (A). 3 See "After closing the computer" on page 3. 4 Upgrading and Servicing Guide
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    Removing the front panel This procedure is necessary only when removing or replacing an optical drive, memory card reader, HP Pocket Media Drive, or the hard disk drive. 1 Remove the HP Personal Media Drive, if present. 2 Pull the three tabs (B) away from the outside edge of the chassis. 3 Swing the
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    right side of the front panel into the three holes on the right side of the chassis until the panel snaps into place. 3 Replace the HP Personal Media Drive. 6 Upgrading and Servicing Guide
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    , DVD+RW/+R, or combination drive D HP Pocket Media Drive bay (select models) E Front connector panel (no replacement instructions) F HP Personal Media Drive bay (select models) NOTE: The connectors and components of your chassis model may vary from the illustration. Upgrading and Servicing Guide 7
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    a CD. Failure to do so will result in data loss. After replacing the hard disk drive, you must run System Recovery using the recovery discs to load the factory-installed files. For details about the recovery procedure, see the user documentation that came with your computer. You can add an optical
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    power cable, data cable, and the sound cable, if present, from the back of the optical drive that you want to remove. For most drive cables, use a gentle rocking motion to remove the plug. For Serial ATA drive cables, press the latch (select models the knockout plate. Upgrading and Servicing Guide 9
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    drive partway into the front of the chassis. (The latch drive brackets secure the drives in their respective positions in the chassis.) 10 Upgrading and Servicing Guide
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    5 Connect the power and data cables to the back of the optical drive that Computer" on page 1. 2 Release the HP Pocket Media Drive bay or hard disk drive by removing the two screws on the side of the drive. Then slide the drive partway out of the front of the chassis. Upgrading and Servicing Guide
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    3 Disconnect the power and data cables from the back of the drive by squeezing the two latches on each and pulling the cable. Pocket Media Drive Parallel ATA drive Serial ATA drive 4 Pull the drive out through the front of the chassis. 12 Upgrading and Servicing Guide
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    HP Pocket Media Drive bay or hard disk drive, remove it. See "Removing the HP Pocket Media Drive bay or hard disk drive" on page 11. 2 Slide the new HP on the side of the drive, and then attach the two screws. For an HP Pocket Media Drive bay, make sure to insert the screws into the holes labeled
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    to a primary hard disk drive. B - Connect to a secondary hard disk drive (select models only). C - Connect to the computer motherboard. Parallel ATA drive 5 Replace the front and side panels, and close the computer. See "Opening and Closing the Computer" on page 1. 14 Upgrading and Servicing Guide
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    memory card reader, sliding the memory card reader to the left to loosen it, and then pulling it partway out of the front of the chassis. 3 Disconnect the cables from the back of the memory card reader. 4 Pull the memory card reader out of the front of the chassis. Upgrading and Servicing Guide 15
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    is aligned with the screw hole on the top of the memory card reader, and then insert the short screw to secure the memory card reader to the chassis. 5 Replace the front and side panels, and close the computer. See "Opening and Closing the Computer" on page 1. 16 Upgrading and Servicing Guide
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    computer on its side. 3 Remove the two screws that secure the hard disk drive cage to the chassis. 4 Use a screwdriver to push down the latch on the side of the hard disk drive cage, and then slide the hard disk drive cage away from the bottom of the chassis. Upgrading and Servicing Guide
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    drive cables. For most drive cables, use a gentle rocking motion to remove the plug. For Serial ATA hard disk drive cables, press the latch (A) (select models only) in the center of each plug (B), and then pull the plug out of the drive connector. 6 Remove the four screws that secure the hard
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    install the four screws that secure the drive to the cage. NOTE: If you are replacing an old drive with a new drive, remove the four guide screws from the old drive and use them to install the new drive. If you are installing additional hard disk drives, use four standard 6-32
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    4 Align the four guides on the bottom of the hard disk drive cage with the four holes on ATA drive A - Connect to a primary hard disk drive. B - Connect to a secondary hard disk drive (select models only). C - Connect to the computer motherboard. Serial ATA drive 20 Upgrading and Servicing Guide
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    6 Attach the two screws that secure the hard disk drive cage to the chassis. 7 Replace the front and side panels, and then close the computer. See "Opening and Closing the Computer" on page 1. Upgrading and Servicing Guide 21
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    module that your computer uses, and for specific memory module information and specifications, go to the Web site listed in your Limited Warranty and Support Guide, and click the Support link. WARNING: Using the wrong type of memory module could damage your computer. 22 Upgrading and Servicing Guide
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    computer on its side. 3 Remove the two screws that secure the hard disk drive cage to the chassis. 4 Use a screwdriver to push down the latch on the side of the hard disk drive cage, and then slide the hard disk drive cage away from the bottom of the chassis. Upgrading and Servicing Guide
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    5 Locate the memory sockets on the motherboard. CAUTION: When handling a memory module, be careful not to touch any of the contacts. Doing so may damage the module. 6 use the retaining clips to remove the module. 8 Lift the memory module out of the memory socket. 24 Upgrading and Servicing Guide
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    with a memory module of the same type and speed as the memory originally installed in your computer. CAUTION: When handling a memory module, be careful not to touch any of the contacts. Doing , and then install any additional modules in the next available sockets. Upgrading and Servicing Guide 25
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    2 Align the four guides on the bottom of the hard disk drive cage with the Place the chassis upright. 5 Replace the side panel, and then close the computer. See "Opening and Closing the Computer" on page 1. NOTE: If a blank screen is displayed after you replace or add a memory module, the module is
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    a flat-head screwdriver and a Phillips screwdriver to remove, replace, or add an add-in card. NOTE: A power supply upgrade may be required for certain graphics card upgrades. Check with the graphics card supplier for more information about power supply requirements. Upgrading and Servicing Guide 27
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    -in card slots on the motherboard. WARNING: Beware of the sharp edges on the add-in card slot cover. 5 Remove the metal slot cover. Or Insert a flat-head screwdriver into the knockout plate slot (A), and then gently rotate the screwdriver to break the knockout plate. 28 Upgrading and Servicing Guide
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    the card. Be sure to not scrape the card against the other components. Store the old card in the antistatic packaging that contained your new card. 7 If you are not replacing the old add-in card with a new add-in card, insert the metal slot cover into the open slot. Upgrading and Servicing Guide 29
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    -in slot on the chassis, and gently but firmly press the card straight down into the slot. The whole connector should be seated properly in the card slot. 2 On the back of the computer, replace the bracket cover for the add-in card slots, and then install the screw. 30 Upgrading and Servicing Guide
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    does not work, read the card manufacturer's installation instructions and recheck all connections, including those to the card, power supply, keyboard, and monitor. Replacing the Battery A lithium battery on the motherboard provides backup power for the computer timekeeping capability. The battery
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