Chassis Designation ........................................................................................................................... 18
Microtower (MT) ................................................................................................................. 18
Electrostatic Discharge Information .................................................................................................... 19
Generating Static ............................................................................................................... 19
Preventing Electrostatic Damage to Equipment ................................................................ 19
Personal Grounding Methods and Equipment ................................................................... 20
Grounding the Work Area .................................................................................................. 20
Recommended Materials and Equipment .......................................................................... 20
Operating Guidelines .......................................................................................................................... 21
Routine Care ...................................................................................................................................... 22
General Cleaning Safety Precautions ................................................................................ 22
Cleaning the Computer Case ............................................................................................ 22
Cleaning the Keyboard ...................................................................................................... 22
Cleaning the Monitor .......................................................................................................... 23
Cleaning the Mouse ........................................................................................................... 23
Service Considerations ...................................................................................................................... 23
Power Supply Fan ............................................................................................................. 23
Tools and Software Requirements .................................................................................... 23
Screws ............................................................................................................................... 24
Cables and Connectors ..................................................................................................... 24
Hard Drives ........................................................................................................................ 24
Lithium Coin Cell Battery ................................................................................................... 25
6 Removal and Replacement Procedures Microtower (MT) Chassis
Serial Number Location ...................................................................................................................... 26
Preparation for Disassembly .............................................................................................................. 27
External Security Devices .................................................................................................................. 28
Cable Lock ......................................................................................................................... 28
Padlock .............................................................................................................................. 28
HP Business PC Security Lock .......................................................................................... 29
Computer Access Panel ..................................................................................................................... 31
Front Bezel ......................................................................................................................................... 32
Removing Bezel Blanks ..................................................................................................................... 33
Cable Management ............................................................................................................................ 34
Cable Connections ............................................................................................................ 35
Memory .............................................................................................................................................. 36
Expansion Cards ................................................................................................................................ 39
Drives ................................................................................................................................................. 43
System Board Drive Connections ...................................................................................... 44
Drive Positions ................................................................................................................... 45
Removing an Optical Drive ................................................................................................ 46
Installing an Optical Drive into the 5.25-inch Drive Bay ..................................................... 47
Removing an External 3.5-inch Drive ................................................................................ 48
Installing a Drive into the 3.5-inch External Drive Bay ....................................................... 50
Removing an Internal 3.5-inch Hard Drive ......................................................................... 52
Installing an Internal 3.5-inch Hard Drive ........................................................................... 54
Front USB Panel ................................................................................................................................ 57
Power Switch/LED Assembly ............................................................................................................. 58
Heatsink ............................................................................................................................................. 59
Processor ........................................................................................................................................... 61
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