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Component replacement information and
guidelines
This chapter provides warnings, cautions, information, and guidelines for removal and replacement
procedures. It does not document the step-by-step procedures.
IMPORTANT:
Removal and replacement procedures are now available in videos on the HP website.
Go to the HP Customer Self Repair Services Media Library at
http://www.hp.com/go/sml
.
This chapter includes these topics:
Topics
Warnings and cautions on page 36
Service considerations on page 37
Product recycling on page 39
Component replacement guidelines on page 39
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Battery on page 39
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Cable management on page 40
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CPU (processor) and CPU heatsink on page 41
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Expansion slots on page 41
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Hard drives on page 42
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Memory on page 42
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Power supply on page 44
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Thermal sensors on page 45
Warnings and cautions
WARNING!
These symbols on any surface or area of the equipment indicate the following:
Presence of a hot surface or hot component. If this surface is contacted, the potential for injury exists. To
reduce the risk of injury from a hot component, let the surface cool before touching.
Presence of an electrical shock hazard. To reduce the risk of injury from electrical shock, do not open any
enclosed area marked with this symbol.
Product must always be lifted by two persons to avoid personal injury due to product weight.
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