Power supply
WARNING! To reduce potential safety issues, only the power supply provided with the computer, a
replacement power supply provided by HP, or a power supply purchased as an accessory from HP should be
used with the computer.
The power supply is located on the left side of the chassis. It is held in place by four Torx screws outside of the
chassis. The power cable routes under the drive cage.
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (Preparation for disassembly on page 15).
2. Remove the access panel (Access panel on page 16).
3. Remove the optical drive (Optical drive on page 23).
4. Remove the front bezel (Front bezel on page 21).
5. Remove the drive cage (Hard drive on page 25).
6. From the inside of the computer, disconnect the three power cables from the system board connectors
(1), (2), (3).
7. On the outside, rear of the computer, remove the four Torx T15 screws that secure the power supply to
the rear of the chassis (1).
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