User ManualTable of ContentsProduct Features11Feature Overview11Microtower Components12Small Form Factor Components13Activating and Customizing the Software14Activating and customizing the software in Windows 714Activating the Windows operating system14Downloading Windows 7 updates15Installing or upgrading device drivers15Customizing the monitor display15Activating and customizing the software in Windows 815Activating the Windows Operating System15Downloading Windows 8 updates16Customizing the monitor display16Computer Setup (F10) Utility17Computer Setup (F10) Utilities17Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities18Computer Setup—File19Computer Setup—Storage20Computer Setup—Security23Computer Setup—Power27Computer Setup—Advanced28Recovering the Configuration Settings30Illustrated parts catalog31Microtower Chassis Spare Parts31Computer Major Components31Cables35Misc Parts36Drives37Misc Boards37Sequential Part Number Listing38Small Form Factor (SFF) Chassis Spare Parts43Computer major components43Cables45Misc Parts46Drives47Misc Boards47Sequential Part Number Listing47Serial ATA (SATA) Drive Guidelines and Features50SATA Hard Drives50SATA Hard Drive Cables50SATA Data Cable50SMART ATA Drives51Routine Care and Disassembly Preparation52Electrostatic Discharge Information52Generating Static52Preventing Electrostatic Damage to Equipment53Personal Grounding Methods and Equipment53Grounding the Work Area54Recommended Materials and Equipment54Operating Guidelines55Routine Care55General Cleaning Safety Precautions55Cleaning the Computer Case55Cleaning the Keyboard56Cleaning the Monitor56Cleaning the Mouse57Service Considerations57Power Supply Fan57Tools and Software Requirements57Screws57Cables and Connectors58Hard Drives58Lithium Coin Cell Battery58Removal and Replacement Procedures – Microtower Chassis59Serviceability Features59Preparation for Disassembly59Access Panel60Front Bezel61Memory62DDR3-SDRAM DIMMs62Populating DIMM Sockets63Removing Memory Modules64Expansion Cards66Cable Management72Cable Connections73Drives74Installing Additional Drives75System Board Drive Connections75Removing an Optical Drive80Removing a Hard Drive80Front I/O and USB Panel Housing Assembly82Power Switch/LED Assembly84System Fan86Fan Sink Assembly88Processor89Power Supply92System Board93Battery95Removal and Replacement Procedures – Small Form Factor (SFF) Chassis97Preparation for Disassembly97Access Panel98Front Bezel100Memory101DDR3-SDRAM DIMMs101Populating DIMM Sockets102Removing DIMMs103Expansion Card106Cable Management110Cable Connections111Drives112Drive Positions112Removing Drives113Removing an Optical Drive113Removing the Hard Drive115Power Switch119Front USB Assembly121Fan Assembly124Fan Sink126Processor128Power Supply130System Board132Battery134Power Cord Set Requirements136General Requirements136Japanese Power Cord Requirements136Country-Specific Requirements137POST Error Messages138POST Numeric Codes and Text Messages139Interpreting POST Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes147Password Security and Resetting CMOS151Resetting the Password Jumper152Clearing and Resetting the CMOS152Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics154Safety and Comfort154Before You Call for Technical Support154Helpful Hints155Solving General Problems157Solving Power Problems161Solving Hard Drive Problems163Solving Media Card Reader Problems166Solving Display Problems168Solving Audio Problems173Solving Printer Problems175Solving Keyboard and Mouse Problems177Solving Hardware Installation Problems179Solving Network Problems181Solving Memory Problems184Solving Processor Problems186Solving CD-ROM and DVD Problems186Solving USB Flash Drive Problems189Solving Front Panel Component Problems190Solving Internet Access Problems190Solving Software Problems192Contacting Customer Support194HP PC Hardware Diagnostics195Why run HP PC Hardware Diagnostics195How to access and run HP PC Hardware Diagnostics196Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics to a USB device197Backup and Recovery198Restoring and recovering in Windows 7198System Restore198System Recovery198System Recovery when Windows is responding199System Recovery when Windows is not responding200System recovery using recovery media200Creating recovery media201Using recovery media202Backup and recovery in Windows 8203Backing up your information203Performing a system recovery204Using the Windows recovery tools204Using f11 recovery tools205Using Windows 8 operating system media (purchased separately)205Specifications206MT Specifications206SFF Specifications207Index208Size: 7.49 MBPages: 210Language: EnglishOpen manual
