User manual COMPAQ PAVILION M7310 UPGRADING AND SERVICING GUIDE

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Table of Contents Safety Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Opening and Closing the PC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Preparing the PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Before Opening the PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 After Closing the PC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Removing the Side Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Replacing the Side Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Removing the Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Replacing the Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Locating Components Inside the PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Removing and Replacing Drives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] See "Opening and Closing the PC" on page 1. Removing a Memory Card Reader Your PC has a memory card reader above your optical drive. To ensure that the drive fits properly into the PC, be sure to purchase the replacement memory card reader from HP. 1 Complete the procedures to prepare the PC and to remove the side panel as described in "Opening and Closing the PC" on page 1. 3 Remove the screw under the memory card reader. Upgrading and Servicing Guide 5 4 Pull the memory card reader part way out of the front of the PC. 5 Remove the cable attached to the side of the memory card reader. 7 Replace the front panel. 8 Complete the procedures to replace the side panel, and to close the PC. 7 Gently pull back and hold the drive bay release tab while pulling out the drive bay from the front of the PC. 5 Disconnect the power cable and data cable from the back of the hard disk drive (B). For a Serial ATA drive, press the latch (1) (select models only) in the center of each plug and pull the plug (2) from the drive connector. For a Parallel ATA drive, use a gentle rocking motion to free the plug. 8 Gently lay the drive bay flat with the hard disk drive on top. Disconnecting the Serial ATA hard disk drive cables Upgrading and Servicing Guide 7 9 Remove the four screws that secure the hard disk drive to the drive bay. Lift the hard disk drive up from the drive bay bracket. 5 Attach the data and power supply cables to the back of the hard disk drive. WARNING: For Parallel ATA drives, connect the IDE cable end (C) labeled Master to the primary hard disk drive. If the IDE cable is not connected correctly, the PC will not be able to locate the hard disk drives and data may be lost. Replacing a Hard Disk Drive The hard disk drive of your PC attaches to your HP Personal Media Drive bay. 1 Follow the steps in "Removing a Hard Disk Drive" on page 6. 2 Align the hard disk drive with the holes on the HP Personal Media Drive bay bracket. 4 Attach the screws to the front of the drive bay. 6 Insert and tighten the two screws (D) on the HP Personal Media Drive cable into the drive bay. 8 Complete the procedures to replace the side panel, and to close the PC. See "Opening and Closing the PC" on page 1. 8 Upgrading and Servicing Guide Adding an Additional Hard Disk Drive You can add an additional or secondary Serial ATA hard disk drive to the bottom of your PC (select models only). Check the bottom of your PC for four mounting holes to attach the secondary hard disk drive. If your PC does not have the holes, you cannot add an additional hard disk drive. Hard Disk Drive Types The hard disk drive is either a: · Serial ATA (Advanced Technology Attachment) drive that uses a narrow data cable. In a typical installation, a secondary Serial ATA hard disk drive connects to a Serial ATA connector on the PC motherboard. Use a Phillips screwdriver. · Parallel ATA (Advanced Technology Attachment) drive that uses a wide data cable. Important: If you want to install a Parallel ATA hard disk drive, check your PC motherboard for an open Parallel ATA connector before installing (select models only). [. . . ] Hold the card at the top and carefully pull the card straight out of the add-in card slot. 2 Attach the screw to secure the card. See "Opening and Closing the PC" on page 1. NOTE: If the new card or device isn't working, read through the card manufacturer's installation instructions, and recheck all connections, including those to the card, power supply, keyboard, and monitor. Upgrading and Servicing Guide 13 Replacing the Battery A lithium battery on the motherboard provides backup power for the PC's timekeeping capability. When the battery starts to weaken, the date and time may be incorrect. If the battery fails, replace it with a CR2032 lithium battery (3 volt, 220mAH rating) or an equivalent battery. WARNING: There is danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. [. . . ]