HP m7088a, m7188d, m7177d, m7181.uk, m7183c, m7177c Replacing the Battery, Installing an Add-in Card

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5Loosen the screw on the card you are replacing. Hold the card at the top and carefully pull the card straight out of the add-in card slot.

Installing an Add-in Card

1Align the edge of the add-in card with the slot on the chassis and gently but firmly press the card straight down into the add-in card slot. The whole connector should be seated properly in the card slot.

2Attach the screw to secure the card.

3Connect any external or internal cables attached to the card.

4Complete the procedures to replace the side panel and close the PC. See “Opening and Closing the PC” on page 1.

NOTE: If the new card or device isn’t working, read through 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 PC’s timekeeping capability.

When the battery starts to weaken, the date and time may be incorrect. If the battery fails, replace it with a CR2032 lithium battery (3 volt, 220mAH rating) or an equivalent battery.

WARNING: There is danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same, or equivalent, type of battery. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

1Complete the procedures to prepare the PC and to remove the side panel. See “Opening and Closing the PC” on page 1.

2Gently lay the PC on its side.

3Remove any cabling, if necessary, to reach the battery.

4Remove any memory modules, if necessary, to reach the battery. See “Adding Memory” on page 9.

5Press the latch away from the battery and lift the battery from the socket to release the battery.

6Install the new CR2032 battery in the socket, with the positive (+) side facing the latch.

7Replace memory modules or cables you removed.

8Set the chassis upright.

9Complete the procedures to replace the side panel, and to close the PC. See “Opening and Closing the PC” on page 1.

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Contents Upgrading and Servicing Guide USA Table of Contents Iv Upgrading and Servicing Guide Safety Information Opening and Closing the PCPreparing the PC Before Opening the PC After Closing the PCRemoving the Side Panel Replacing the Side Panel Removing the Front PanelReplacing the Front Panel Removing Replacing Drives Locating Components Inside the PCRemoving an Optical Drive Removing a Memory Card Reader Replacing or Adding an Optical DriveRemoving a Hard Disk Drive Installing a Memory Card ReaderPage Replacing a Hard Disk Drive Installing a Memory Module Adding MemoryRemoving a Memory Module Removing an Add-in Card Removing or Installing an Add-in CardInstalling an Add-in Card Replacing the BatteryPrinted
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