Saving and Printing Information in HP Vision Diagnostics ................................................ 17
Downloading the Latest Version of HP Vision Diagnostics ................................................ 17
Protecting the Software ...................................................................................................................... 17
5 Serial ATA (SATA) Drive Guidelines and Features
SATA Hard Drives .............................................................................................................................. 18
SATA Hard Drive Cables .................................................................................................................... 18
SATA Data Cable .............................................................................................................. 18
SMART ATA Drives ............................................................................................................................ 19
Hard Drive Capacities ........................................................................................................................ 19
6 Identifying the Chassis, Routine Care, and Disassembly Preparation
Chassis Designations ......................................................................................................................... 20
Microtower (MT) ................................................................................................................. 20
Electrostatic Discharge Information .................................................................................................... 20
Generating Static ............................................................................................................... 21
Preventing Electrostatic Damage to Equipment ................................................................ 21
Personal Grounding Methods and Equipment ................................................................... 22
Grounding the Work Area .................................................................................................. 22
Recommended Materials and Equipment .......................................................................... 22
Operating Guidelines .......................................................................................................................... 23
Routine Care ...................................................................................................................................... 24
General Cleaning Safety Precautions ................................................................................ 24
Cleaning the Computer Case ............................................................................................ 24
Cleaning the Keyboard ...................................................................................................... 24
Cleaning the Monitor .......................................................................................................... 25
Cleaning the Mouse ........................................................................................................... 25
Service Considerations ...................................................................................................................... 25
Power Supply Fan ............................................................................................................. 25
Tools and Software Requirements .................................................................................... 25
Screws ............................................................................................................................... 26
Cables and Connectors ..................................................................................................... 26
Hard Drives ........................................................................................................................ 26
Lithium Coin Cell Battery ................................................................................................... 27
7 Removal and Replacement Procedures Microtower (MT) Chassis
Serial Number Location ...................................................................................................................... 28
Preparation for Disassembly .............................................................................................................. 29
Access Panel ...................................................................................................................................... 30
Front Bezel ......................................................................................................................................... 31
Bezel Blanks ....................................................................................................................................... 32
Memory .............................................................................................................................................. 33
DDR3-SDRAM DIMMs ...................................................................................................... 33
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