HP dx2810 - Microtower PC - Page 6

Protecting the Software ...................................................................................................................... 22
HP Backup and Recovery Manager ................................................................................................... 23
5 Serial ATA (SATA) Drive Guidelines and Features
SATA Hard Drives .............................................................................................................................. 24
SATA Hard Drive Cables .................................................................................................................... 24
SATA Data Cable .............................................................................................................. 24
SMART ATA Drives ............................................................................................................................ 25
Hard Drive Capacities ........................................................................................................................ 25
6 Identifying the Chassis, Routine Care, and Disassembly Preparation
Chassis Designations ......................................................................................................................... 26
Microtower (MT) ................................................................................................................. 26
Small Form Factor (SFF) ................................................................................................... 28
Electrostatic Discharge Information .................................................................................................... 28
Generating Static ............................................................................................................... 28
Preventing Electrostatic Damage to Equipment ................................................................ 29
Personal Grounding Methods and Equipment ................................................................... 29
Grounding the Work Area .................................................................................................. 30
Recommended Materials and Equipment .......................................................................... 30
Operating Guidelines .......................................................................................................................... 31
Routine Care ...................................................................................................................................... 32
General Cleaning Safety Precautions ................................................................................ 32
Cleaning the Computer Case ............................................................................................ 32
Cleaning the Keyboard ...................................................................................................... 32
Cleaning the Monitor .......................................................................................................... 33
Cleaning the Mouse ........................................................................................................... 33
Service Considerations ...................................................................................................................... 33
Power Supply Fan ............................................................................................................. 33
Tools and Software Requirements .................................................................................... 33
Screws ............................................................................................................................... 34
Cables and Connectors ..................................................................................................... 34
Hard Drives ........................................................................................................................ 34
Lithium Coin Cell Battery ................................................................................................... 35
7 Removal and Replacement Procedures Microtower (MT) Chassis
Serial Number Location ...................................................................................................................... 36
Preparation for Disassembly .............................................................................................................. 37
Access Panel ...................................................................................................................................... 38
Front Bezel ......................................................................................................................................... 39
Bezel Blanks ....................................................................................................................................... 40
Memory .............................................................................................................................................. 41
DIMMs ............................................................................................................................... 41
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