Specifications
Table Of Contents
- Product Features
- Activating and Customizing the Software
- Computer Setup (F10) Utility
- Illustrated parts catalog
- Serial ATA (SATA) Drive Guidelines and Features
- Routine Care and Disassembly Preparation
- Removal and Replacement Procedures – Microtower (MT) Chassis
- Removal and Replacement Procedures – Small Form Factor (SFF) Chassis
- Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics
- Safety and Comfort
- Before You Call for Technical Support
- Helpful Hints
- Solving General Problems
- Solving Power Problems
- Solving Hard Drive Problems
- Solving Media Card Reader Problems
- Solving Display Problems
- Solving Audio Problems
- Solving Printer Problems
- Solving Keyboard and Mouse Problems
- Solving Hardware Installation Problems
- Solving Network Problems
- Solving Memory Problems
- Solving Processor Problems
- Solving CD-ROM and DVD Problems
- Solving USB Flash Drive Problems
- Solving Front Panel Component Problems
- Solving Internet Access Problems
- Solving Software Problems
- Contacting Customer Support
- HP PC Hardware Diagnostics
- Backup and Recovery
- Power Cord Set Requirements
- POST Error Messages
- Password Security and Resetting CMOS
- Specifications
- Index

Table of contents
1 Product Features ............................................................................................................................................ 1
Identifying the Chassis ......................................................................................................................... 1
Serviceability Features ......................................................................................................................... 1
Feature Overview ................................................................................................................................. 2
Microtower Components ...................................................................................................................... 3
Small Form Factor Components .......................................................................................................... 4
2 Activating and Customizing the Software .................................................................................................... 5
Activating and customizing the software in Windows 7 ........................................................................ 5
Activating the Windows operating system ........................................................................... 5
Downloading Windows 7 updates ........................................................................................ 6
Installing or upgrading device drivers .................................................................................. 6
Customizing the monitor display .......................................................................................... 6
Activating and customizing the software in Windows 8 ........................................................................ 6
Activating the Windows Operating System .......................................................................... 6
Downloading Windows 8 updates ........................................................................................ 7
Customizing the monitor display .......................................................................................... 7
3 Computer Setup (F10) Utility ......................................................................................................................... 8
Computer Setup (F10) Utilities ............................................................................................................. 8
Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities .................................................................................. 9
Computer Setup—File ....................................................................................................... 10
Computer Setup—Storage ................................................................................................ 11
Computer Setup—Security ................................................................................................ 14
Computer Setup—Power ................................................................................................... 18
Computer Setup—Advanced ............................................................................................. 19
Recovering the Configuration Settings ............................................................................................... 21
4 Illustrated parts catalog ............................................................................................................................... 22
Microtower (MT) Chassis Spare Parts ............................................................................................... 22
Computer Major Components ............................................................................................ 22
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