Maintenance & Service Guide
Maintenance & Service Guide
Product notice
About This Book
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Table of contents
Removal and Replacement Procedures All-in One AIO Chassis
103
Installing a 3.5-inch hard disc drive
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Troubleshooting without diagnostics 127
Appendix B Specifications 198 Index 199
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Product features
Overview
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Front components
Component
Side components
Rear components
Positioning the computer
Adjusting the height-adjustable/recline stand optional
Activating and customizing the software in Windows
Activating the Windows operating system
Downloading Windows 7 updates
Installing or upgrading device drivers
Customizing the monitor display
Downloading Windows 8 updates
Click Settings Change PC Settings
System parts
Illustrated parts catalog
Misc parts
Keyboards and mice
Description Spare part number
Mass storage devices
Description Spare part number Webcam module
Power button board
Boards
Converter board
Item Description Spare part number
Cables
Sequential part number listing
Spare part Description Number
Illustrated parts catalog
Sequential part number listing
Illustrated parts catalog
Sequential part number listing
Illustrated parts catalog
Sequential part number listing
Illustrated parts catalog
Sequential part number listing
Electrostatic discharge information
Generating static
Preventing electrostatic damage to equipment
Relative Humidity Event 55% 40% 10%
Recommended materials and equipment
Personal grounding methods and equipment
Grounding the work area
Static Shielding Protection Levels
Operating guidelines
Cleaning the keyboard
General cleaning safety precautions
Cleaning the Computer Case
Routine care
Cleaning the mouse
Service considerations
Cleaning the monitor
Power supply fan
Screws
Cables and connectors
Tools and software Requirements
Hard Drives
Lithium coin cell battery
Serial ATA Hard Drive Characteristics
Sata hard drives
Cable management
Sata hard drive cables
Smart ATA drives
Sata data cable
Removal and Replacement Procedures All-in One AIO Chassis
Preparing to disassemble the computer
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Removing the rear I/O cover
Description Spare part number Rear I/O cover 732492-001
Installing an access panel security screw
Cable management cover
Access panel
Removal and Replacement Procedures All-in One AIO Chassis
Height-adjustable/recline stand optional
Stand
To remove the stand
Tilt/swivel stand
Lift the stand up and off the computer
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Lower panel
Vesa mounting adapter
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Description Spare part number Optical drives
Drives
Replacing a hard disc drive
Hard drives
Removing a hard disc drive
Remove the access panel see Access panel on Drives
Removing a 2.5-inch hard disc drive
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Installing a hard disc drive
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Installing 2.5-inch hard disc drives
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Replacing the optical disc drive
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Memory
Location System Board Label Channel
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Battery
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Serial port
Description Spare part number Serial port 698212-001
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Webcam module
Description Spare part number Webcam module 732510-001
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Converter board
Description Spare part number Converter board 752122-001
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Heat sink
Description Spare part number Heat sink 698201-001
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Processor
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MSATA Solid-State Drive
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Wlan module
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Speakers
Description Spare part number Speakers 698197-001
Fan
Description Spare part number Fan 698196-001
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Side panels
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Power supply
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System board
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Updating the display panel manufacturer setting in Bios
Updating Smbios Information
Setup Field Name Comment Label
System board
Card reader board
Description Spare part number Card reader board 732504-001
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Power button board
Description Spare part number Power button board 732490-001
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Front bezel
Description Spare part number Front bezel 762610-001
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Antenna
Description Spare part number Antenna kit 698218-001
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To install the antenna, reverse the removal procedures
Display panel
Description Spare part number Display panel 732495-001
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Hard drive and optical drive cables and connectors
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Computer Setup F10 Utility
Computer Setup F10 Utilities
Using Computer Setup F10 Utilities
Computer Setup-File
Computer Setup F10 Utilities
Computer Setup F10 Utility
Computer Setup-Storage
Configuration
Option Description Device
114 Computer Setup F10 Utility
Computer Setup-Security
USB Security
Network Boot
Device Security
Slot Security
Security
118 Computer Setup F10 Utility
System Security
DriveLock Security
Computer Setup-Power
Secure Boot
OptionDescription
Management
OS Power
Hardware Power
Thermal
Computer Setup-Advanced
5Computer Setup-Advanced for advanced users
Bios Power-On
Onboard Devices
Bus Options
Operations
VGA Configuration
Device Options
Option ROM Launch
Recovering the Configuration Settings
Connected Bios
Update Bios via Network
Why run HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Uefi
How to access and run HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Uefi
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics to a USB device
Troubleshooting without diagnostics
Safety and comfort Before you call for technical support
Helpful hints
Refer to Helpful hints on page 128 in this guide
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Computer date and time display is incorrect Cause Solution
Solving general problems
130 Troubleshooting without diagnostics
Select Control Panel
Poor performance Cause Solution
There is no sound or sound volume is too low Cause Solution
Cannot remove computer cover or access panel Cause Solution
Advanced Device Options
Run
132 Troubleshooting without diagnostics
Go to Start All Programs Accessories
All apps icon
Open the access panel, press the power button, and see
Solving power problems
134 Troubleshooting without diagnostics
Power supply shuts down intermittently Cause Solution
Tools tab. Under Error-checking click Check Now
Solving hard drive problems
Hard drive error occurs Cause Solution
Error checking click Check
136 Troubleshooting without diagnostics
Device Configuration
Computer will not boot from hard drive Cause Solution
Storage Boot Order
Computer seems to be locked up Cause Solution
Solving media card reader problems
138 Troubleshooting without diagnostics
Can not write to the media card Cause Solution
Solving display problems
Blank screen no video Cause Solution
140 Troubleshooting without diagnostics
Select Adjust screen resolution
List, then under Appearance and Personalization
Dim characters Cause Solution
142 Troubleshooting without diagnostics
Image is not centered Cause Solution
Select ImageControl/ Horizontal Position or Vertical
Out of Range displays on screen Cause Solution
144 Troubleshooting without diagnostics
Certain typed symbols do not appear correct Cause Solution
Solving audio problems
Sound cuts in and out Cause Solution
Device Security System Audio
146 Troubleshooting without diagnostics
Line-in jack is not functioning properly Cause Solution
Control Panel, and then select Device Manager
Solving printer problems
Control Panel , and then select Device Manager
Printer will not turn on Cause Solution
Solving keyboard and mouse problems
148 Troubleshooting without diagnostics
Printer prints garbled information Cause Solution
Solving keyboard and mouse problems 149
Enter
Solving Hardware Installation Problems
150 Troubleshooting without diagnostics
Solving Hardware Installation Problems 151
Computer will not start Cause Solution
Security USB Security
152 Troubleshooting without diagnostics
Solving Network Problems
154 Troubleshooting without diagnostics
Network status link light never flashes Cause Solution
Manager
Diagnostics reports a failure Cause Solution
Solving memory problems
New network card will not boot Cause Solution
Out of memory error Cause Solution
Memory count during Post is wrong Cause Solution
Insufficient memory error during operation Cause Solution
Poor performance is experienced Cause Solution
Solving processor problems
158 Troubleshooting without diagnostics
Cause Solution
Solving CD-ROM and DVD problems
Security Network Boot
160 Troubleshooting without diagnostics
Movie will not play in the DVD drive Cause Solution
Cannot eject compact disc tray-load unit Cause Solution
Solving USB flash drive problems
USB flash drive not found identified Cause Solution
System will not boot from USB flash drive Cause Solution
162 Troubleshooting without diagnostics
Solving front panel component problems
Solving Internet access problems
Unable to connect to the Internet Cause Solution
Solving Internet access problems 163
Select Start Control Panel
Click Internet Options
Solving software problems
164 Troubleshooting without diagnostics
Verify that the software is certified by Microsoft for your
Backing up, restoring, and recovering in Windows
System backup and recovery
Creating recovery media and backups
Restoring and recovering using Windows 8 tools
Using Windows 8 Refresh
Using Windows 8 Reset
Select Reset Follow the on-screen instructions to continue
Follow the on-screen instructions System backup and recovery
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Creating recovery media
Click All Programs
Creating recovery discs
To create the Windows DVD
System Restore
Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your backup
System Recovery
System Recovery when Windows is responding
System Recovery when Windows is not responding
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Select Install now
Post error messages
Control panel message Description Recommended action
Post numeric codes and text messages
Post numeric codes and text messages
Devices
Post error messages
Verify monitor is attached and turned
Sata Emulation to IDE, and select File
Under Storage DPS Self-test
Change Storage Storage Options
Save Changes and Exit. Reenter
Post numeric codes and text messages
If the error persists, update to the latest
Bios version and ME firmware version
Post error messages
Interpreting Post diagnostic front panel LEDs
Activity
Possible Cause Recommended Action
For systems with integrated graphics, replace
Install a TXT capable processor
Cmos
Establishing a setup or power-on password
Resetting the setup and power-on password
Clearing and resetting the Cmos
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Japanese power cord requirements
General requirements
Country-specific requirements
Country-specific requirements 197
Country Accrediting Agency
Appendix B Specifications
Cleaning Computer
Safety precautions
Capacitive strip sensor cable
Password
Clearing 192 power-on 192 setup Post error messages Index
Sata
System Recovery using recovery