HP dx7500 - Microtower PC Hardware Reference Guide

6. Locate the correct vacant expansion socket on the system board and the corresponding expansion
slot on the back of the computer chassis.
7. On the rear of the computer, a slot cover lock secures the expansion card brackets in place.
Remove the screw from the slot cover lock then slide the slot cover lock up to remove it from the
chassis.
Figure 2-9 Opening the Slot Cover Lock
8. Before installing an expansion card, remove the expansion slot cover or the existing expansion
card.
ENWW Removing or Installing an Expansion Card 19

HP dx7500 - Microtower PC Specifications

General

Memory	Up to 8 GB DDR2 SDRAM
Form Factor	Microtower
Power Supply	300W
Processor	Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Pentium Dual-Core, Intel Celeron
Storage	SATA hard drives up to 500 GB
Optical Drive	DVD-ROM or DVD+/-RW
Graphics	Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100, Optional discrete graphics cards
Audio	Integrated High Definition Audio
Network	Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
Expansion Slots	1 PCI Express x16, 2 PCI Express x1, 1 PCI
Ports	USB 2.0, serial, parallel, VGA, audio in/out
Operating System	Windows Vista Business, Windows XP Professional, FreeDOS
Weight	Approx. 22 lbs (10 kg)