HP Pro 6305 manual

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c.If you are removing a PCI Express x16 card, pull the retention arm on the back of the expansion socket away from the card and carefully rock the card back and forth until the connectors pull free from the socket. Pull the expansion card straight up from the socket then away from the inside of the chassis to release it from the chassis frame. Be sure not to scrape the card against the other components.

Figure 3-13Removing a PCI Express x16 Expansion Card

10.Store the removed card in anti-static packaging.

11.If you are not installing a new expansion card, install an expansion slot cover to close the open slot.

CAUTION: After removing an expansion card, you must replace it with a new card or expansion slot cover for proper cooling of internal components during operation.

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Contents Hardware Reference Guide Hardware Reference Guide About This Book Iv About This Book Table of contents Small Form Factor SFF Hardware Upgrades Preventing Electrostatic Damage Grounding Methods Viii Standard Configuration Features Product Features1Front Panel Components Microtower MT Front Panel Components2Front Panel Components Small Form Factor SFF Front Panel Components3Rear Panel Components Microtower MT Rear Panel Components4Rear Panel Components Small Form Factor SFF Rear Panel Components5Media Card Reader Components Media Card Reader ComponentsKeyboard 6Keyboard Features7Windows Logo Key Functions Using the Windows Logo KeyAny number key 8Microtower Serial Number and Product ID Location Serial Number LocationServiceability Features Microtower MT Hardware UpgradesRemoving the Computer Access Panel Replacing the Computer Access Panel Removing the Front Bezel Replacing the Front Bezel Removing Bezel Blanks1System Board Connections System Board ConnectionsDDR3-SDRAM DIMMs Installing Additional MemoryDIMMs Populating Dimm Sockets Installing DIMMsPage Removing or Installing an Expansion Card Page Page Page 2Drive Positions Drive PositionsMedia Installing and Removing Drives16Extra Guide Screw Locations 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 Padlock Installing a Security LockCable Lock 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 ESATA Adapter Cable Sata Installing Additional Memory 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 21Removing the 5.25-inch Drive Installing a 5.25-inch Drive into a Drive BayPage 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 Smart Cover FailSafe Key Unlocking the Smart Cover LockPage Page Grounding Methods Preventing Electrostatic DamageComputer Operating Guidelines and Routine Care Cleaning Optical Drive PrecautionsSafety Shipping PreparationIndex Tower conversion

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