HP 8000T-P8655B, 8000T-P8655C, 8000T-P8655K, 8000Z-P8657C, S5000CL, S5000NX, S5008NX, S5010NX, S5020NX, S5100CL, S5100NX, S5140WM, S5200CL, S5200NX, S5300NX, S5314ST, S5400NX, S5410NX, S6000-P8656U, S6000NX, S6000T-P8656V, S6000Z-P8656X, S6010NX, S6010V-P8657E, S6030NX, S6100NX, S6104NX, S6200CL, S6220WM, S6300NX, S6306RC, S6308NX, S6500NX, S6700NX, S6900NX upgrading and servicing the pc, preparing the pc

upgrading and servicing the pc

This chapter describes procedures for accessing the internal parts of the PC and installing components.

NOTE: The procedures for the S0000 and 8000 series models are the same except where noted.

8000 series model and S0000 series model

preparing the pc

Before you upgrade any component in your PC, you need to prepare the PC so that you can safely handle it and the components.

CAUTION: Static electricity can damage the electronic components of the PC or optional equipment. Ensure that you are discharged of static electricity by briefly touching a grounded metal object.

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System Recovery Page Page table of contents Page Page upgrading and servicing the pc index finding answers to commonly asked questions safety information setting up your pc putting your pc together safety and comfort pc back Page pc front connecting the modem A C B A C upgrading your 56k modem setting up the ethernet connection turning on your pc for the first time registering your pc turning off the pc standby mode hibernation mode automatic standby or hibernation making recovery cds/dvds installing software and hardware devices transferring your old pc information and files to your new pc learning the basics beginning to use your software using the desktop using the start menu using compaq organize software learning to use your pc using the all programs menu organizing your all programs list using pc help & tools using the mouse scrolling autoscrolling panning switching mouse button functions changing mouse pointer speed using the keyboard about your keyboard internet keyboards internet keyboard standard keyboard wireless keyboard set standard keyboard features alphanumeric keys function keys edit keys arrow keys numeric keys keyboard indicators special keyboard buttons Page media control keys Page customizing the buttons adjusting the monitor using a printer Page using the internet about the internet World Wide Web URL (Uniform Resource Locator) hyperlink e-mail address setting up your internet account signing up for a new or an existing isp account using easy internet sign-up using a browser searching the internet restricting internet content sending and receiving e-mail if using outlook express sending e-mailmessages with outlook express receiving e-mailmessages with outlook express if your isp provides the e-mailprogram getting help help and support center instant support using compaq connections getting messages turning off messages re-enablingmessages resolving problems upgrading and servicing the pc warranty & support guide online guides web sites about your pc microsoft windows xp operating system working with sound, pictures, and video using speakers adjusting speaker volume connecting a multi-channelspeaker system to your pc configuring the multi-channelsound manager configuring multi-channelaudio output for the dvd player using a microphone adjusting microphone volume using the microphone with multi-channelaudio working with digital images about the 7-in-1memory card reader special note about the safely remove hardware utility using the 7-in-1memory card reader 4-slotmemory card reader using your cd, dvd, and diskette drives your drive options handling cds/dvds inserting and removing cds and dvds using the combo drive using the diskette (floppy) drive playing cds and dvds playing music cds with musicmatch jukebox playing cds and dvds with windows media player playing dvd movies with the intervideo windvd player 5Click InterVideo WinDVD 4Click InterVideo WinDVD Player using country/region codes creating (burning) cds with recordnow getting started with recordnow creating a music cd creating a data cd creating (burning) music cds with windows media player creating (burning) data cds using windows xp program creating (burning) dvds using the dvd writer drive using a tv as a monitor cables you may need connecting to a tv set Page viewing the pc image on your tv screen disabling the tv option disconnecting the tv taking care of your pc protecting your pc from power surges using virus protection programs increasing available hard disk drive space unavailable hard disk drive space viewing the amount of used and free disk space emptying the recycle bin uninstalling programs removing desktop icons cleaning up your hard disk drive troubleshooting audio cd-rom, cd-rw, dvd-rom,or dvd writer drive cd-rom, cd-rw, dvd-rom,or dvd writer drive (continued) diskette (floppy) drive (select models only) diskette (floppy) drive (select models only) (continued) display (monitor) hard disk drive hardware installation hardware installation (continued) internet access internet access (continued) keyboard and mouse keyboard and mouse (continued) memory power miscellaneous Page using application recovery and system recovery System Restore Application and Driver Recovery System Recovery Page creating recovery cds/dvds using recovery cd-dvdcreator using the recovery tools cd system restore application recovery system recovery starting system recovery if the pc is responding starting system recovery if the pc is not responding system recovery using recovery discs starting system recovery using recovery discs to run system recovery program using recovery discs: upgrading and servicing the pc preparing the pc (1) (2) Page removing or upgrading a drive locating drive positions removing a drive Page Page (4) replacing or adding a drive to replace or add a drive Page reassembling the diskette adapter upgrading or replacing memory removing a memory module replacing or adding a memory module removing or installing an expansion card to remove an expansion card to install an expansion card reassembling the pc Page Page Page index