Component replacement guidelines
This section provides 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
.
For workstation removal and replacement procedures, go to the HP Customer Self Repair Services
Media Library at
http://www.hp.com/go/sml
. In Media Selection, choose
Desktops &
Workstations
for product category and
Personal Workstations
for the product family, and then
choose your platform.
This chapter provides guidelines for removal and replacement procedures. Topics include:
Battery on page 45
Cable management on page 46
CPU (processor) and CPU heatsink on page 47
Expansion slots on page 47
Hard drives on page 48
Memory on page 49
Power supply on page 51
Thermal sensors on page 53
Battery
The battery that comes with the computer provides power to the real-time clock and has a minimum
lifetime of about three years. Observe the following warning and caution when replacing the battery.
WARNING!
The workstation has a lithium battery. There is a risk of fire and chemical burn if the
battery is handled improperly. Do not disassemble, crush, puncture, short external contacts, dispose of
in water or fire, or expose battery to temperatures higher than 60°C (140°F).
CAUTION:
Before removing the battery, back up the CMOS settings in case they are lost when the
battery is removed. To back up the CMOS settings, select the
Save to Removable Storage
option
in Computer Setup (F10) Utility.
NOTE:
Do not dispose of batteries, battery packs, and accumulators with general household waste.
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