Compaq dc7800 - Convertible Minitower PC Hardware Reference Guide

Table of contents
1 Product Features
Standard Configuration Features ......................................................................................................... 1
Front Panel Components ..................................................................................................................... 2
Media Card Reader Components ......................................................................................................... 3
Rear Panel Components ...................................................................................................................... 4
Keyboard .............................................................................................................................................. 5
Using the Windows Logo Key .............................................................................................. 6
Special Mouse Functions ..................................................................................................................... 7
Serial Number Location ........................................................................................................................ 7
2 Hardware Upgrades
Serviceability Features ......................................................................................................................... 8
Warnings and Cautions ........................................................................................................................ 8
Unlocking the Smart Cover Lock .......................................................................................................... 9
Smart Cover FailSafe Key ................................................................................................... 9
Using the Smart Cover FailSafe Key to Remove the Smart Cover Lock ............................. 9
Removing the Computer Access Panel .............................................................................................. 11
Replacing the Computer Access Panel .............................................................................................. 12
Removing the Front Bezel .................................................................................................................. 13
Replacing the Front Bezel .................................................................................................................. 14
Removing Bezel Blanks ..................................................................................................................... 15
Installing Additional Memory .............................................................................................................. 16
DIMMs ............................................................................................................................... 16
DDR2-SDRAM DIMMs ...................................................................................................... 16
Populating DIMM Sockets ................................................................................................. 17
Installing DIMMs ................................................................................................................ 18
Removing or Installing an Expansion Card ........................................................................................ 20
Drive Positions ................................................................................................................................... 24
Removing a Drive from a Drive Bay ................................................................................................... 25
Installing Additional Drives ................................................................................................................. 27
System Board Drive Connections ...................................................................................... 29
Installing a 5.25-inch or 3.5-inch Drive into an External Drive Bay .................................... 30
Installing a 3.5-inch SATA Hard Drive into an Internal Drive Bay ...................................... 32
Removing and Replacing a Removable 3.5-inch SATA Hard Drive .................................. 34
Changing from a Minitower to a Desktop Configuration ..................................................................... 38
Changing from a Desktop to a MinitowerConfiguration ...................................................................... 40
Appendix A Specifications
Appendix B Battery Replacement
Appendix C External Security Devices
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Compaq dc7800 - Convertible Minitower PC Specifications

General

Chipset	Intel Q35 Express
Memory	Up to 8 GB DDR2 SDRAM
Form Factor	Convertible Minitower
Processor	Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Pentium Dual-Core, Intel Celeron
Storage	SATA Hard Disk Drive or Solid State Drive
Graphics	Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100
Optical Drive	DVD-ROM, DVD+/-RW
Networking	Integrated Intel Gigabit Network Connection
Ports	USB 2.0, serial, parallel, VGA, audio in/out, PS/2
Audio	Integrated High Definition Audio
Operating System	Windows XP, Windows Vista
Expansion Slots	1 PCI Express x16, 3 PCI
Power Supply	365W standard efficiency or 80 PLUS power supply