HP dx7500 - Microtower PC User Manual

6. Press the release latch on the chassis base, and then lift up the rear of the power supply to
disengage it from the chassis.
7. Slide the power supply toward the front/bottom of the computer, then lift the power supply out of
the computer.
To install the power supply, reverse the removal procedure.
System Board
When replacing the system board, be sure that the following components are removed from the defective
system board and installed on the replacement system board:
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Memory modules
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Processor
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (
Preparation for Disassembly on page 47).
2. Remove the access panel (
Access Panel on page 48).
3. Lay the computer on its side with the rear facing toward you.
4. Remove the front bezel (
Front Bezel on page 49).
5. Remove an expansion cards (
Expansion Cards on page 55).
6. Disconnect the power, and data cables from the back of all installed drives.
7. Disconnect all cables from the system board.
8. Remove the eight screws that secure the system board to the chassis.
84 Chapter 7 Removal and Replacement Procedures Microtower (MT) 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)