HP Slim 290 User Manual

Product End-of-Life Disassembly Instructions
Product Category: Personal Computers
Marketing Name / Model
[List multiple models if applicable.]
HP Slim Desktop PC 290
Purpose: The document is intended for use by end-of-life recyclers or treatment facilities. It provides the basic instructions
for the disassembly of HP products to remove components and materials requiring selective treatment, as defined by EU
directive 2002/96/EC, Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
1.0 Items Requiring Selective Treatment
1.1 Items listed below are classified as requiring selective treatment.
1.2 Enter the quantity of items contained within the product which require selective treatment in the right column, as
applicable.
Item Description Notes
Quantity
of items
included
in product
Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) or Printed Circuit
Assemblies (PCA)
With a surface greater than 10 sq cm
PCA
1
Batteries
All types including standard alkaline and lithium coin
or button style batteries Lithium Coin Battery on
MB
1
Mercury-containing components
For example, mercury in lamps, display backlights,
scanner lamps, switches, batteries NA
0
Liquid Crystal Displays (LCD) with a surface greater
than 100 sq cm
Includes background illuminated displays with gas
discharge lamps NA
0
Cathode Ray Tubes (CRT)
NA
0
Capacitors / condensers (Containing PCB/PCT)
NA
0
Electrolytic Capacitors / Condensers measuring
greater than 2.5 cm in diameter or height
NA
0
External electrical cables and cords
NA
0
Gas Discharge Lamps
NA
0
Plastics containing Brominated Flame Retardants
weighing > 25 grams (not including PCBs or PCAs
already listed as a separate item above)
NA
0
Components and parts containing toner and ink,
including liquids, semi-liquids (gel/paste) and toner
Include the cartridges, print heads, tubes, vent
chambers, and service stations. NA
0
Components and waste containing asbestos
NA
0
Components, parts and materials containing
refractory ceramic fibers
NA
0
Components, parts and materials containing
radioactive substances
NA
0

HP Slim 290 Specifications

General

RAM	Up to 32 GB DDR4
Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics (varies by model)
Operating System	Windows 10 Pro
Optical Drive	DVD-Writer
USB Ports	4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
Networking	802.11ac Wi-Fi
Ports	1x HDMI, 1x VGA, 1x RJ-45, 1x headphone/microphone combo
Expansion Slots	1x PCIe x16, 1x PCIe x1
Power Supply	180 W
Dimensions	27.4 x 9.5 x 30.3 cm (10.79 x 3.74 x 11.93 in)

Summary

Items Requiring Selective Treatment

Tools Required

Product Disassembly Process

Remove to lower case from housing

First step in disassembly: detach the lower case from the main housing.

Pull off ODD SATA and HDD power connectors

Disconnect the SATA cable for the Optical Drive and the power connector for the Hard Disk Drive.

Remove ODD and Front Bezel

Detach the Optical Drive and the Front Bezel from the computer chassis.

Loosen screws for ODD cage and remove HDD

Remove screws securing the ODD cage and then loosen screws to remove the HDD.

Disconnect all cables from Mainboard

Carefully detach all cables connected to the Mainboard (MB).

Remove Mainboard

Loosen six screws to remove the Mainboard from the system.

Remove PSU

Loosen four screws to detach the Power Supply Unit (PSU) from the computer.