HP -380467-003 - COMPAQ PRESARIO C300 C500 C700 F500 F700 LAPTOP CHARGER Manual

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  • Page 1 Upgrading and Servicing Guide...
  • Page 2 Cupertino, CA 95015-4010 © 2000, 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. All rights reserved. Hewlett-Packard is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company in the United States of America and other countries/regions. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Safety Information................. 1 Opening and Closing the PC............1 Preparing the PC ..................1 Before Opening the PC ................1 After Closing the PC..................2 Removing the Side Panel ................2 Replacing the Side Panel ................2 Removing the Front Panel................3 Replacing the Front Panel ................3 Locating Components Inside the PC ............4 Removing and Replacing Drives.............
  • Page 4 Upgrading and Servicing Guide...
  • Page 5: Safety Information

    Safety Information Opening and Closing the PC This product has not been evaluated for connection Preparing the PC to an “IT” power system (an AC distribution system with no direct connection to earth, according to Before you upgrade any component in your PC, you IEC 60950).
  • Page 6: After Closing The Pc

    3 Disconnect the modem/telephone cable, if present. Removing the Side Panel WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal 1 See “Before Opening the injury from electrical shock or hot PC” on page 1. surfaces, disconnect the power cord from 2 Loosen the two the wall outlet, and allow the internal thumbscrews on the right system components to cool before...
  • Page 7: Removing The Front Panel

    Removing the Front Panel Replacing the Front Panel This procedure is necessary only when removing or 1 Place the chassis upright, and then align the bottom replacing an optical drive, a memory card reader, or of the front panel with the ridge on the bottom of a diskette drive.
  • Page 8: Locating Components Inside The Pc

    Removing and Locating Components Inside the PC Replacing Drives Upper optical drive bay, may be a CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD+RW, or combination Your PC includes several drives that you can replace drive or upgrade. See “Locating Components Inside the PC” Lower optical drive bay, may be empty (blank on page 4.
  • Page 9: Removing An Optical Drive

    Removing an Optical Drive Replacing or Adding an Optical Drive 1 Complete the procedures to prepare the PC and to remove the side panel. See “Opening and Closing 1 Complete the procedures to prepare the PC and to the PC” on page 1. remove the side panel.
  • Page 10: Removing A Memory Card Reader Or A Diskette (Floppy) Drive

    Removing a Memory Card Reader 5 Remove the screw from the side of the drive cage to remove the memory card reader or the diskette or a Diskette (Floppy) Drive drive. Your PC has a drive cage that can hold a memory card reader and a diskette drive.
  • Page 11: Installing A Memory Card Reader Or A Diskette (Floppy) Drive

    5 Hold the release tab down as you pull the cage Installing a Memory Card Reader towards the back of the chassis, and then lift it or a Diskette (Floppy) Drive out (F). Removing the drive cage provides more space to remove the cables. The PC may have a fixed or a removable drive cage that holds the memory card reader and the diskette drive.
  • Page 12: Removing A Hard Disk Drive

    3 Attach the cables to the drive you are installing. 4 Install the screw to secure the drive you are installing to the drive cage. 5 Replace the front panel. See “Replacing the Front Panel” on page 3. 6 Complete the procedures to replace the side panel, and to close the PC.
  • Page 13 To remove a hard disk drive (with a hard disk drive cage) (select models) 1 Complete the procedures to prepare the PC and to remove the side panel. See “Opening and Closing the PC” on page 1. 2 Gently lay the PC on its side. 3 Make a note of each cable attached to the hard disk drive before removing the cables.
  • Page 14 To remove a hard disk drive 6 Remove the power and data cables from the back (without a hard disk drive cage) of the hard disk drive. For Serial ATA hard disk (select models) drive cables, press the latch (1) (select models only) in the center of each plug and pull the plug (2) 1 Complete the procedures to prepare the PC and to from the drive connector.
  • Page 15: Replacing A Hard Disk Drive

    Replacing a Hard Disk Drive The hard disk drive of your PC may be located inside a cage. If it is, follow the first set of instructions, “To replace a hard disk drive (with a hard disk drive cage)” on page 11. If your hard disk drive is not located inside a cage, follow the second set of instructions, “To replace a hard disk drive (without a hard disk drive cage)”...
  • Page 16: Installing A Second Hard Disk Drive

    To replace a hard disk drive 2 Place the hard disk drive inside the chassis. Align (without a hard disk drive cage) the drive with the four screw holes on the front of the PC to secure the hard disk drive. Insert and 1 Connect the power and data cables to the back of tighten the screws.
  • Page 17 1 Complete the procedures to prepare the PC and to WARNING: For Parallel ATA drives, remove the side panel. See “Opening and Closing connect the data IDE cable end labeled the PC” on page 1. Master to the primary hard disk drive; 2 Remove the front panel.
  • Page 18 8 Place the second hard disk drive inside the chassis and align it with the screw holes (P) on the front of the chassis. Use four regular 6/32 x ¼-inch screws (not included) to secure the hard disk drive to the front of the PC.
  • Page 19: Removing A Second Hard Disk Drive

    Removing a Second 8 Make a note of each cable attached to the second hard disk drive before removing the cables. Hard Disk Drive 9 Remove the power and data cables from the back 1 Complete the procedures to prepare the PC and to of the second hard disk drive.
  • Page 20: Adding Memory

    Adding Memory 5 Push down the two retaining clips on the ends of the socket until the memory module pops out of the socket. The motherboard contains sockets for DDR DIMMs (double data rate dual in-line memory modules). The 6 Hold the memory module by its edges only, as you exact number of sockets depends on which model lift it away from the socket.
  • Page 21: Removing Or Installing An Add-In Card

    3 The memory module can be installed in only one Removing an Add-in Card way. Match the notch on the module with the tab on the memory socket. Push the module carefully and firmly into the slot, ensuring that the latches on both ends snap into place.
  • Page 22: Installing An Add-In Card

    Replacing the Battery Installing an Add-in Card A lithium battery on the motherboard provides backup power for the PC’s timekeeping capability. The battery has an estimated life expectancy of seven years. When the battery starts to weaken, the date and time may be incorrect.
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