Hardware Reference Guide
Table Of Contents
- Product features
- Hardware upgrades
- Serviceability features
- Warnings and cautions
- Removing the computer access panel
- Replacing the computer access panel
- Removing the front bezel
- Removing bezel blanks
- Replacing the front bezel
- Removing and installing the optional front bezel dust filter
- System board connections
- Upgrading system memory
- Removing or installing an expansion card
- Drive positions
- Removing and Installing drives
- Installing a security lock
- Battery replacement
- Electrostatic discharge
- Computer operating guidelines, routine care and shipping preparation
- Accessibility
- Index

Table of contents
1 Product features ........................................................................................................................................... 1
Standard conguration features ........................................................................................................................... 1
Front panel components ....................................................................................................................................... 2
Rear panel components ......................................................................................................................................... 3
Serial number location .......................................................................................................................................... 4
2 Hardware upgrades ....................................................................................................................................... 5
Serviceability features ........................................................................................................................................... 5
Warnings and cautions .......................................................................................................................................... 5
Removing the computer access panel ................................................................................................................... 6
Replacing the computer access panel ................................................................................................................... 7
Removing the front bezel ...................................................................................................................................... 8
Removing bezel blanks .......................................................................................................................................... 9
Replacing the front bezel .................................................................................................................................... 10
Removing and installing the optional front bezel dust lter .............................................................................. 10
System board connections .................................................................................................................................. 12
Upgrading system memory ................................................................................................................................. 13
Installing a memory module ............................................................................................................. 13
Removing or installing an expansion card .......................................................................................................... 17
Drive positions ..................................................................................................................................................... 21
Removing and Installing drives ........................................................................................................................... 22
Removing a 5.25-inch drive .............................................................................................................. 23
Installing a 5.25-inch drive ............................................................................................................... 24
Removing a 9.5 mm slim optical drive .............................................................................................. 27
Installing a 9.5 mm slim optical drive ............................................................................................... 28
Removing a 3.5-inch hard drive ........................................................................................................ 30
Installing a 3.5-inch hard drive ......................................................................................................... 32
Removing a 2.5-inch hard drive ........................................................................................................ 35
Installing a 2.5-inch hard drive ......................................................................................................... 37
Removing and installing an M.2 SSD storage card ........................................................................... 39
Installing a security lock ...................................................................................................................................... 42
Security cable lock ............................................................................................................................. 42
Padlock .............................................................................................................................................. 43
HP Business PC Security Lock V2 ...................................................................................................... 43
Front bezel security ........................................................................................................................... 48
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