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Saving and Printing Information in HP Vision Diagnostics ................................................ 17

Downloading the Latest Version of HP Vision Diagnostics ................................................ 17

Protecting the Software ...................................................................................................................... 17

5 Serial ATA (SATA) Drive Guidelines and Features

SATA Hard Drives .............................................................................................................................. 18

SATA Hard Drive Cables .................................................................................................................... 18

SATA Data Cable .............................................................................................................. 18

SMART ATA Drives ............................................................................................................................ 19

Hard Drive Capacities ........................................................................................................................ 19

6 Identifying the Chassis, Routine Care, and Disassembly Preparation

Chassis Designations ......................................................................................................................... 20

Microtower (MT) ................................................................................................................. 20

Electrostatic Discharge Information .................................................................................................... 20

Generating Static ............................................................................................................... 21

Preventing Electrostatic Damage to Equipment ................................................................ 21

Personal Grounding Methods and Equipment ................................................................... 22

Grounding the Work Area .................................................................................................. 22

Recommended Materials and Equipment .......................................................................... 22

Operating Guidelines .......................................................................................................................... 23

Routine Care ...................................................................................................................................... 24

General Cleaning Safety Precautions ................................................................................ 24

Cleaning the Computer Case ............................................................................................ 24

Cleaning the Keyboard ...................................................................................................... 24

Cleaning the Monitor .......................................................................................................... 25

Cleaning the Mouse ........................................................................................................... 25

Service Considerations ...................................................................................................................... 25

Power Supply Fan ............................................................................................................. 25

Tools and Software Requirements .................................................................................... 25

Screws ............................................................................................................................... 26

Cables and Connectors ..................................................................................................... 26

Hard Drives ........................................................................................................................ 26

Lithium Coin Cell Battery ................................................................................................... 27

7 Removal and Replacement Procedures Microtower (MT) Chassis

Serial Number Location ...................................................................................................................... 28

Preparation for Disassembly .............................................................................................................. 29

Access Panel ...................................................................................................................................... 30

Front Bezel ......................................................................................................................................... 31

Bezel Blanks ....................................................................................................................................... 32

Memory .............................................................................................................................................. 33

DDR3-SDRAM DIMMs ...................................................................................................... 33