HP dx7500 - Microtower PC User Manual

Front I/O Device
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (Preparation for Disassembly on page 91).
2. Remove the access panel (
Access Panel on page 92).
3. Remove the front bezel (
Front Bezel on page 93).
4. Rotate the drive cage to its upright position.
5. Unplug the audio cable from the yellow system board connector labeled F_AUDIO.
6. Unplug the USB cable from the white system board connector labeled F_USB1.
7. Rotate the drive cage back down.
8. Remove the screw that secures the front I/O device to the chassis (1).
9. Rotate the assembly toward the right side of the chassis (2), and then slide the device slightly
toward the left (3) to disengage the tab on the right side of the assembly from the chassis. Thread
the wires through the hole in the chassis and remove the assembly.
NOTE: If necessary, rotate the drive cage back up to better access the hole you thread the cables
through.
To install the front I/O device, reverse the removal procedures.
126 Chapter 8 Removal and Replacement Procedures Small Form Factor (SFF) Chassis

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)