HP vc4825T Troubleshooting Guide: HP vc4820T and vc4825T Thin Clients - Page 16

Hardware Changes, General Hardware Installation Sequence

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2 Hardware Changes General Hardware Installation Sequence To ensure the proper installation thin client hardware components: 1. Back up any data, if necessary. 2. If the thin client is powered on: a. Turn off the computer properly through the operating system, then turn off any external devices. b. Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet and disconnect any external devices. c. Disconnect any external devices or cables, such as a cable lock. WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury from electrical shock and/or hot surfaces, be sure to disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet and allow the internal system components to cool before touching. WARNING! To reduce the risk of electrical shock, fire, or damage to the equipment, do not plug telecommunications or telephone connectors into the network interface controller (NIC) receptacles. CAUTION: Static electricity can damage the electronic components of the thin client or optional equipment. Before beginning these procedures, ensure that you are discharged of static electricity by briefly touching a grounded metal object. See Electrostatic Discharge on page 66 for more information. 3. Remove the secure USB compartment cover. See Removing and Replacing the Secure USB Compartment Cover on page 9 for more information. 4. Remove the side access panel and metal side cover. See Removing and Replacing the Side Access Panel and Metal Side Cover on page 11 for more information. 5. Remove any hardware that you will replace. 6. Install or replace equipment. For removal and replacement procedures, see the following sections: ● Installing the USB Device on page 13 ● Removing and Replacing the Battery on page 14 NOTE: Option kits include more detailed installation instructions. 8 Chapter 2 Hardware Changes

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2
Hardware Changes
General Hardware Installation Sequence
To ensure the proper installation thin client hardware components:
1.
Back up any data, if necessary.
2.
If the thin client is powered on:
a.
Turn off the computer properly through the operating system, then turn off any external
devices.
b.
Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet and disconnect any external devices.
c.
Disconnect any external devices or cables, such as a cable lock.
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of personal injury from electrical shock and/or hot surfaces, be
sure to disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet and allow the internal system components
to cool before touching.
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of electrical shock, fire, or damage to the equipment, do not plug
telecommunications or telephone connectors into the network interface controller (NIC)
receptacles.
CAUTION:
Static electricity can damage the electronic components of the thin client or optional
equipment. Before beginning these procedures, ensure that you are discharged of static electricity
by briefly touching a grounded metal object. See
Electrostatic Discharge
on page
66
for more
information.
3.
Remove the secure USB compartment cover. See
Removing and Replacing the Secure USB
Compartment Cover
on page
9
for more information.
4.
Remove the side access panel and metal side cover. See
Removing and Replacing the Side
Access Panel and Metal Side Cover
on page
11
for more information.
5.
Remove any hardware that you will replace.
6.
Install or replace equipment. For removal and replacement procedures, see the following
sections:
Installing the USB Device
on page
13
Removing and Replacing the Battery
on page
14
NOTE:
Option kits include more detailed installation instructions.
8
Chapter 2
Hardware Changes