Compaq 5000 Series Hardware Guide

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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Symbols and Graphics Used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Computer Illustrations and Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Hardware Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Your Compaq 5000 Series PC at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
What’s at the Front? (5000 Series) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
What’s at the Back? (5000 Series) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Replacing Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Accessing Internal Computer Components . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Upgrading Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Upgrading the CD-ROM, CD-RW,
and DVD-ROM Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Upgrading Computer Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Adding an Additional Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Adding an Expansion or Option Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Contents

Compaq 5000 Series Specifications

General

Memory Type	SDRAM
Optical Drive	CD-ROM or DVD-ROM
Audio	Integrated
Operating System	Windows 98
Ports	USB, Serial, Parallel, PS/2
Expansion Slots	PCI