HP dx7500 - Microtower PC Hardware Reference Guide

Table of contents
1 Product Features
Standard Configuration Features ......................................................................................................... 1
Serviceability Features ......................................................................................................................... 1
Front Panel Components ..................................................................................................................... 2
Media Card Reader Components ......................................................................................................... 3
Rear Panel Components ...................................................................................................................... 4
Keyboard .............................................................................................................................................. 5
Using the Windows Logo Key .............................................................................................. 5
Serial Number Location ........................................................................................................................ 7
2 Hardware Upgrades
Warnings and Cautions ........................................................................................................................ 8
Removing the Computer Access Panel ................................................................................................ 9
Replacing the Computer Access Panel .............................................................................................. 10
Removing the Front Bezel .................................................................................................................. 11
Removing Bezel Blanks ..................................................................................................................... 12
Replacing the Front Bezel .................................................................................................................. 13
Installing Additional Memory .............................................................................................................. 14
DIMMs ............................................................................................................................... 14
DDR2-SDRAM DIMMs ...................................................................................................... 14
Populating DIMM Sockets ................................................................................................. 15
Installing DIMMs ................................................................................................................ 16
Removing or Installing an Expansion Card ........................................................................................ 18
Drive Positions ................................................................................................................................... 23
Installing Additional Drives ................................................................................................................. 24
System Board Drive Connections ...................................................................................... 25
Removing an Optical Drive ................................................................................................ 26
Installing an Optical Drive into the 5.25-inch Drive Bay ..................................................... 27
Removing an External 3.5-inch Drive ................................................................................ 29
Installing a Drive into the 3.5-inch External Drive Bay ....................................................... 31
Removing an Internal 3.5-inch Hard Drive ......................................................................... 32
Installing an Internal 3.5-inch Hard Drive ........................................................................... 35
Appendix A Specifications
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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)