HP Pro 6300 B5N09UT#ABA, D8C61UT#ABA, C6Y70UT#ABA, C6Z94UT, Pro 6300 C9H79UT#ABA manual

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9.Before installing an expansion card, remove the expansion slot cover or the existing expansion card.

NOTE: Before removing an installed expansion card, disconnect any cables that may be attached to the expansion card.

a.If you are installing an expansion card in a vacant socket, remove the appropriate expansion slot cover on the back of the chassis. Pull the slot cover straight up then away from the inside of the chassis.

Figure 3-11Removing an Expansion Slot Cover

b.If you are removing a standard PCI card or PCI Express x1 card, hold the card at each end, and carefully rock it back and forth until the connectors pull free from the socket. Pull the expansion card straight up from the socket (1) then away from the inside of the chassis to release it from the chassis frame (2). Be sure not to scrape the card against the other components.

Figure 3-12Removing a Standard PCI Expansion Card

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Contents HP Compaq Business PC Hardware Reference Guide HP Compaq Business PC Hardware Reference Guide About This Book Iv About This Book Table of contents Front Bezel Security Preventing Electrostatic Damage Grounding Methods Viii Product Features Standard Configuration FeaturesMicrotower MT Front Panel Components 1Front Panel ComponentsSmall Form Factor SFF Front Panel Components 2Front Panel ComponentsMicrotower MT Rear Panel Components 3Rear Panel ComponentsSmall Form Factor SFF Rear Panel Components 4Rear Panel ComponentsMedia Card Reader Components 5Media Card Reader ComponentsKeyboard 6Keyboard ComponentsUsing the Windows Logo Key 7Windows Logo Key FunctionsSerial Number Location Page Microtower MT Hardware Upgrades Serviceability FeaturesRemoving the Computer Access Panel Replacing the Computer Access Panel Removing the Front Bezel Removing Bezel BlanksReplacing the Front Bezel 5Removing a Bezel BlankSystem Board Connections 1System Board ConnectionsInstalling Additional Memory DIMMsDDR3-SDRAM DIMMs Populating Dimm SocketsInstalling DIMMs Page Removing or Installing an Expansion Card Page Page Page Drive Positions 2Drive PositionsInstalling and Removing Drives MediaGuide Screw Device Removing a 5.25-inch or 3.5-inch Drive from a Drive Bay 19Removing the Drives Microtower MT Hardware Upgrades Installing a 5.25-inch or 3.5-inch Drive into a Drive Bay Page Page Removing a Hard Drive from a Drive Bay Installing a Hard Drive into an Internal Drive Bay Page Page Page Cable Lock Installing a Security LockPadlock HP Business PC Security Lock Page Page Page Front Bezel Security Page Small Form Factor SFF Hardware Upgrades Removing the Computer Access Panel Replacing the Computer Access Panel Removing the Front Bezel 4Removing a Bezel Blank Changing from Desktop to Tower Configuration Black Unused Power X4PCIEXP Installing DIMMs 8Rotating the Drive Cage Up Installing Additional Memory Page Removing or Installing an Expansion Card Page Page Page 16Drive Positions 17Extra Guide Screw Locations Page Removing a 5.25-inch Drive from a Drive Bay Page Installing a 5.25-inch Drive into a Drive Bay 21Removing the 5.25-inch DrivePage Page Removing a 3.5-inch Drive from a Drive Bay Page Installing a 3.5-inch Drive into a Drive Bay Page Page Page Page Page 40Installing a Cable Lock HP Business PC Security Lock Page Page Page Front Bezel Security Page Battery Replacement Type Page Removing and Replacing a Removable 3.5-inch Sata Hard Drive Page Figure B-5Replacing the Hard Drive Page Page Unlocking the Smart Cover Lock Smart Cover FailSafe KeyPage Preventing Electrostatic Damage Grounding MethodsComputer Operating Guidelines and Routine Care Optical Drive Precautions CleaningSafety Shipping PreparationIndex Tower conversion