HP dx7500 - Microtower PC User Manual

System does not power on.
Cause Solution
System unable to power on. Press and hold the power button for less than 4 seconds. If the
hard drive LED turns green, then:
1. Check that the voltage selector, located on the rear of the
power supply on some models, is set to the appropriate
voltage. Proper voltage setting depends on your region.
2. Remove the expansion cards one at a time and see if the
system powers on.
3. Replace the system board.
OR
Press and hold the power button for less than 4 seconds. If the
hard drive LED does not turn on green then:
1. Check that the unit is plugged into a working AC outlet.
2. Open hood and check that the power button harness is
properly connected to the system board.
3. Check that both power supply cables are properly
connected to the system board.
4. Replace the power button harness.
5. Replace the power supply.
6. Replace the system board.
Table C-1 Solving General Problems (continued)
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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)