User ManualTable of ContentsProduct features13Standard configuration features13Tower (TWR)13Small Form Factor (SFF)14Ultra-slim Desktop (USDT)14Tower (TWR) front panel components15Small Form Factor (SFF) front panel components16Ultra-slim Desktop (USDT) front panel components17Tower (TWR) rear panel components18Small Form Factor (SFF) rear panel components19Ultra-slim Desktop (USDT) rear panel components20Serial number location20Tower (TWR)21Small Form Factor (SFF)21Ultra-slim Desktop (USDT)22Activating and Customizing the Software23Activating and customizing the software in Windows 723Activating the Windows operating system23Downloading Windows 7 updates24Installing or upgrading device drivers24Customizing the monitor display24Activating and customizing the software in Windows 824Activating the Windows Operating System24Downloading Windows 8 updates25Customizing the monitor display25Illustrated parts catalog26Tower (TWR) chassis spare parts26Computer major components26Cables28Misc parts29Drives30Misc boards31Sequential part number listing31Small Form Factor (SFF) chassis spare parts34Computer major components34Cables35Misc parts36Drives37Misc boards37Sequential part number listing38Ultra-Slim Desktop (USDT) chassis spare parts41Computer major components41Cables42Misc parts43Drives44Misc boards45Sequential part number listing45Routine care, SATA drive guidelines, and disassembly preparation47Electrostatic discharge information47Generating static48Preventing electrostatic damage to equipment48Personal grounding methods and equipment49Grounding the work area49Recommended materials and equipment49Operating guidelines50Routine care51General cleaning safety precautions51Cleaning the Computer Case51Cleaning the keyboard51Cleaning the monitor52Cleaning the mouse52Service considerations52Power supply fan52Tools and software Requirements53Screws53Cables and connectors53Hard Drives53Lithium coin cell battery54SATA hard drives54SATA hard drive cables55SATA data cable55SMART ATA drives55Cable management55Removal and replacement procedures: Tower (TWR)56Preparation for disassembly56Access panel57Front bezel security58Front bezel59Bezel blanks60Memory62DIMMs62DDR3-SDRAM DIMMs62Populating DIMM sockets62Installing DIMMs63Expansion cards65System board connections69Drives71Drive positions73Removing a 5.25-inch drive74Installing a 5.25-inch drive74Removing a 3.5-inch device76Installing a 3.5-inch device78Removing a slim optical drive79Installing a slim optical drive80Removing a 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch hard drive82Installing a 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch hard drive83Front I/O assembly88Power switch/LED assembly89Fan sink91Processor93Speaker94Smart Cover Lock (solenoid lock)95Hood sensor98Fan99Power supply101System board and PCI expansion slot daughter card104Removal and replacement procedures: Small Form Factor (SFF)106Preparation for disassembly106Access panel107Front bezel108Front bezel security109Bezel blanks111Memory112DIMMs112DDR3-SDRAM DIMMs112Populating DIMM sockets112Installing DIMMs113Expansion card115System board connections119Drives120Drive positions122Removing a 3.5-inch device123Installing a 3.5-inch device124Removing a slim optical drive126Installing a slim optical drive127Removing and replacing a 3.5-inch hard drive128Removing a 2.5-inch hard drive131Installing a 2.5-inch hard drive131Power supply133Fan duct136Smart Cover Lock (solenoid lock)137Hood sensor140Cable routing141Front I/O assembly142Power switch assembly144Speaker146Fan sink147Processor148System board150Changing from desktop to tower configuration152Removal and replacement procedures: Ultra-slim Desktop (USDT)153Preparation for disassembly153Access panel154Front bezel155Front bezel security156Bezel blank157System board connections158Memory159SODIMMs159DDR3-SDRAM SODIMMs159Populating SODIMM sockets160Installing SODIMMs161Front fan162Optical drive163Removing the optical drive163Preparing the new optical drive164Installing the new optical drive165Hard drive166Speaker168Heat sink169Processor171Smart Cover Lock (solenoid lock)172Drive cage176Hood sensor177Card reader178WLAN module180Graphics board181Power switch182System board183Rear fan185Antennas186Changing from desktop to tower configuration190Port cover191Power supply, external191Computer Setup (F10) Utility192Computer Setup (F10) Utilities192Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities193Computer Setup—File194Computer Setup—Storage195Computer Setup—Security198Computer Setup—Power203Computer Setup—Advanced205Recovering the Configuration Settings207Troubleshooting without diagnostics208Safety and comfort208Before you call for technical support208Helpful hints209Solving general problems211Solving power problems215Solving hard drive problems217Solving media card reader problems220Solving display problems222Solving audio problems227Solving printer problems229Solving keyboard and mouse problems231Solving Hardware Installation Problems233Solving Network Problems235Solving memory problems239Solving processor problems241Solving CD-ROM and DVD problems242Solving USB flash drive problems244Solving front panel component problems245Solving Internet access problems245Solving software problems247POST error messages249POST numeric codes and text messages250Interpreting POST diagnostic front panel LEDs and audible codes258Password security and resetting CMOS262Resetting the password jumper263Clearing and resetting the CMOS264HP PC Hardware Diagnostics266Why run HP PC Hardware Diagnostics – UEFI266How to access and run HP PC Hardware Diagnostics - UEFI266Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics to a USB device267System backup and recovery268Backing up, restoring, and recovering in Windows 8268Creating recovery media and backups269Restoring and recovering using Windows 8 tools270Using Windows 8 Refresh270Using Windows 8 Reset271Recovery using the Windows 8 recovery USB flash drive272Recovery using Windows 8 operating system media (purchased separately)273Backing up, restoring, and recovering in Windows 7274Creating recovery media274Creating recovery media using HP Recovery Manager (select models only)275Creating recovery discs with HP Recovery Disc Creator (select models only)276Creating recovery discs276Backing up your information277System Restore277System Recovery278System Recovery when Windows is responding278System Recovery when Windows is not responding279System Recovery using recovery media (select models only)279Using HP Recovery Disc operating system discs (select models only)280Battery replacement282Power cord set requirements285General requirements285Japanese power cord requirements285Country-specific requirements286Specifications287TWR specifications287SFF specifications288USDT specifications289Index290Size: 13.9 MBPages: 296Language: EnglishOpen manual
