HP Table of contents

Table of contents

1 Product Features ............................................................................................................................................	1
Standard Configuration Features .........................................................................................................	1
Microtower (MT) Front Panel Components ..........................................................................................	2
Small Form Factor (SFF) Front Panel Components .............................................................................	3
Microtower (MT) Rear Panel Components ...........................................................................................	4
Small Form Factor (SFF) Rear Panel Components .............................................................................	5
Media Card Reader Components .........................................................................................................	6
Keyboard ..............................................................................................................................................	7
Using the Windows Logo Key ..............................................................................................	8
Serial Number Location ........................................................................................................................	9
2 Microtower (MT) Hardware Upgrades .........................................................................................................	11
Serviceability Features .......................................................................................................................	11
Warnings and Cautions ......................................................................................................................	11
Removing the Computer Access Panel ..............................................................................................	12
Replacing the Computer Access Panel ..............................................................................................	13
Removing the Front Bezel ..................................................................................................................	14
Removing Bezel Blanks .....................................................................................................................	14
Replacing the Front Bezel ..................................................................................................................	15
System Board Connections ................................................................................................................	16
Installing Additional Memory ..............................................................................................................	17
DIMMs ...............................................................................................................................	17
DDR3-SDRAM DIMMs ......................................................................................................	17
Populating DIMM Sockets .................................................................................................	17
Installing DIMMs ................................................................................................................	18
Removing or Installing an Expansion Card ........................................................................................	20
Drive Positions ...................................................................................................................................	24
Installing and Removing Drives ..........................................................................................................	25
Removing a 5.25-inch or 3.5-inch Drive from a Drive Bay .................................................	27
Installing a 5.25-inch or 3.5-inch Drive into a Drive Bay ....................................................	29
Removing a Hard Drive from a Drive Bay ..........................................................................	32
Installing a Hard Drive into an Internal Drive Bay ..............................................................	33
Installing a Security Lock ....................................................................................................................	37
Cable Lock .........................................................................................................................	37
Padlock ..............................................................................................................................	37
HP Business PC Security Lock ..........................................................................................	38

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