HP 355856-001 manual Shipping Preparation

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Routine Care & Shipping Information

Shipping Preparation

Follow these suggestions when preparing to ship your personal computer:

1.Back up the hard drive files onto the network or removable media. Be sure that the backup media is not exposed to electrical or magnetic impulses while stored or in transit.

Theoff. hard drive locks automatically when the system power is turned

2.Remove and store separately any removable media and MultiBay drives.

3.Turn off the personal computer and external devices.

4.Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet, then from the personal computer.

5.Pack the system components, MultiBay drives, and external devices in their original packing boxes or similar packaging with sufficient packing material to protect them.

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Contents Hardware Reference Guide Hardware Reference Guide Contents Electrostatic Discharge Serviceability Features Hardware UpgradesPage Removing the Access Panels Removing the Front Bezel Drive Bezel Blank Removing Front Drive BezelsDiskette Drive Bezel Installing Additional Memory DIMMsDDR-SDRAM DIMMs Single Channel and Dual Channel Modes Installing Memory Modules Installing a Memory Module Installing an Expansion Card Installing an Expansion Card Replacing or Upgrading a Drive Drive Positions Drive PositionsRemoving a 5.25 Drive Removing a Diskette Drive Removing the Lower Drive Cage Removing the Lower Drive Cage Removing a 3.5 Hard Drive Hardware Upgrades Replacing the Battery Battery ReplacementBattery Replacement Type Inserting a Type 1 Battery Removing a Type 2 Battery Battery Replacement Routine Care Routine Care & Shipping InformationCleaning Optical Disk Drive PrecautionsSafety OperationShipping Preparation Routine Care & Shipping Information Preventing Electrostatic Damage Electrostatic DischargeGrounding Methods Index Index-2