Compaq 5000 Series Installation instructions

5000 Series Hardware Guide
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COMPAQ HARDWARE GUIDE CONTENTS i
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Symbols and Graphics Used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Computer Illustrations and Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Hardware Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Your Compaq 000 Series PC at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
What’s at the Front? ( 000 Series) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
What’s at the Back? ( 000 Series) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Replacing Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Accessing Internal Computer Components . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Upgrading Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Upgrading the CD-ROM, CD-RW,
and DVD-ROM Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Upgrading Computer Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Adding an Additional Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Adding an Expansion or Option Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Contents

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Introduction Introduction
Symbols and Graphics Used
The following words and symbols have special meaning in this
guide:
Failure to follow directions
may result in bodily harm or
loss of life.
Understanding the background
or concept may help you solve
a problem.
Helpful hints make using your
computer easier and faster.
Another document or another
page in this document has
related information.
▲Caution: Failure to follow directions may result in damage to
equipment or loss of data.
Warnings and cautions are displayed to protect you from injury,
your equipment from damage, and your files from data loss.
Computer Illustrations and Features
The manual provides general instructions for using your
Compaq PC.
To stay ahead of the market, we are constantly seeking to
improve our product line. After release of this manual, updates
may have been made to the software or hardware configurations.
Therefore, your system and other components may differ from
the illustrations and descriptions in this guide.

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Hardware Guide
This guide is supplementary to the Getting Started and Beyond
Guide and covers the following topics:
Your Compaq PC at a Glance
Overview of the front and rear components of your PC.
Replacing Parts
Accessing and replacing the internal components of your PC
using the easy access design.
Upgrading Your Computer
Expanding your PC performance by upgrading certain
components such as memory, and by adding peripherals such as
digital cameras and printers.

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Your Compaq
000 Series PC
at a Glance
Discover the components
of your Compaq 5000
Series PC.
Some components have
colour-coded connectors that
match the ports on the back
of your computer.
Always make sure that you
follow the colour coding,
connecting the same colour
connector to the same colour
port.
See the Getting Started and
Beyond Guide which
contains an overview of
common rear panel
connectors.
Your Compaq 000 Series PC at a Glance
What’s at the Front? ( 000 Series)
1CD-R/RW or DVD R drive
2Diskette drive
3Two USB connectors for
connecting USB devices, such
as gamepads, joysticks, and
video cameras
4Power button
5CD storage for storing a
maximum of five CDs
What’s at the Back? ( 000 Series)
1Power port
2PS/2 mouse port
3PS/2 keyboard port
4Serial port for connecting a
serial peripheral device
5Parallel port for connecting a
peripheral device, such as a
printer
6Audio speaker ports
7Microphone port
8USB ports for connecting an
Internet keyboard or other USB
devices
9Ethernet port for connecting to
an Ethernet network
(if equipped)
:Monitor port
Note: location may vary by model; port may be located directly above
audio speaker.
;1394 port
<Modem port for connecting to a phone line
Select models offer TV Out functionality. The S-VHS connector
is located next to the VGA monitor connector.
Note: Connectors may vary by model.

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Replacing Parts
Accessing Internal Computer Components
Note: if you would like to replace the system board or microprocessor,
please contact the Compaq Technical Support Centre at the telephone
number listed in your warranty.
Your safety is important. Before performing any procedures involving the
components, take a few minutes to read the Warning and Caution
Statements in the Introduction chapter of the Getting Started and Beyond
Guide. Following the guidelines in these statements will help reduce the risk
of personal injury or equipment damage.
1. Turn off the computer
according to the instructions
provided in the Getting
Started and Beyond Guide.
2. Disconnect the power cable
from the wall socket and
computer.
3. Disconnect all peripheral
device cables from the computer.
4. Remove the screws securing
the side access panel.
5. Locate the latch directly
below the screw, pull down,
and hold in the down
position.
Replacing Parts
Your computer is
constructed with an Easy
Access panel. This design
makes accessing the
internal parts easy.
Failure to disconnect the
power from the computer
may result in personal injury.
Before working with the
components inside the
computer, you must ground
yourself and the equipment to
prevent static electricity from
damaging the parts. To
discharge any static buildup,
you should touch a metal part
of the computer chassis
before touching any internal
parts.
The screw(s) securing the
side access panel are for
shipping purposes only and
do not need to be replaced.

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6. Grab the handle and slide the
side panel from the chassis.
7. Turn the computer on its
side, with the open side
facing up.

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Upgrading Your Computer
Upgrading the CD-ROM, CD-RW,
and DVD-ROM Drives
1. Complete the “Accessing
Internal Computer
Components” procedure.
2. Disconnect the flat grey IDE
cable and the power cable from
the back of the drive.
Note: you may need to move the cable
from side to side as you pull it, to
loosen it.
3. Locate the drive door lock
inside the chassis.
4. Rotate the lock to the down
position to unlock the upper
front panel door.
5. Press the indention located
on the lower front panel to
open the lower door.
Upgrading
Your Computer
The CD-ROM, CD-RW,
and DVD-ROM drives are
often called optical drives
because they use light to
read and write information
to a compact disc (CD) or
DVD. These discs store
massive amounts of
information.
Your CD-ROM drive
allows you to read data
from a CD. A CD holds
600 MB of data.
The CD-RW drive allows
you to read and write data
to disc(s) for permanent
storage. The CD-RW drive
allows you to record video
and audio.
The DVD-ROM drive
allows you to view your
favourite movies and listen
to music on DVDs. It can
also read CDs.
You do not have to place the
lock in the up position after
replacing the new drive(s).

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6. With the index fingers of
both hands, grasp the finger
holes under the upper front
panel and pull this hard
towards you.
7. Push the plastic flaps on both
sides of the drive inwards
and pull towards you.
8. Pull the drive from the front
of the computer.
9. Remove the drive rails from
each side of the drive and
place the rails on the new
drive. Slide the new drive
back into the empty drive
slot.
The upper front panel door
was designed with finger
holes to make opening the
door easy.
The drive data cable has a
colour pull tab to help you
identify the cable.
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10. Connect the data cable to the
drive.
11. Connect the power cable to
the drive.
12. Replace the top panel and close the CD bezel.
13. Flip up the lock on the front panel.
The drive rails snap on and
off the drive(s). Save the
drive rails that came with
your computer. They will be
used on your new drive(s).

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Upgrading Computer Memory
1. Complete the “Accessing Internal Computer Components”
procedure for your computer model.
2. Pull outward on the release latches found on both ends of the
memory slot 2.
3. Align the memory module 1with the memory slot on the
system board.
4. Push the module carefully and firmly into the slot, ensuring
that the latches 2on both ends snap into place.
Note: Press gently to ensure the memory module is properly positioned.
Random access memory
(RAM) is the working
space of your computer.
Data and instructions are
stored there temporarily in
memory.
There are several different
types of memory modules.
You must install the same
type of memory currently
in your computer.
If a blank screen is displayed
after replacing the memory
module, the memory is
installed incorrectly. Repeat
the procedure to ensure that
the memory module is
properly positioned.
Upgrade the memory in your
computer with modules of the
type and speed that are
identical to the memory
originally installed in your
computer.

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Adding an Additional Hard Drive
▲Caution: To prevent loss of work and damage to the computer or
drive:
•If you are inserting or removing a hard drive, shut down the operating
system properly, then power off the computer. Do not remove a hard
drive while the computer is on or in standby mode.
•Before handling a drive, ensure that you are discharged of static
electricity. See the Safety and Comfort Guide for information on how to
become static free.
•While handling a drive, avoid touching the connectors.
•Handle a drive carefully, do not drop it.
•Do not use excessive force when inserting a drive.
•Avoid exposing a hard drive to liquids, temperature extremes, or
products that have magnetic fields such as monitors or speakers.
1. Complete the “Accessing Internal Computer Components”
procedure.
2. Remove the screw from the
second hard drive bracket.
▲Caution: Dropping the hard
drive might damage the
read/write head, which can
cause damage to the
head or loss of data.
3. Mount the extra hard drive
bracket tabs into the hooks on the hard drive bracket.
4. Insert the screw and secure
the hard drive bracket to the
chassis wall.
5. Connect the hard drive data
and power cable.
The hard drive is used to
store information
permanently inside your
computer. Before adding
an additional hard drive,
back up the important data
files of your original hard
drive for safekeeping on
CD or diskette.
Save the screw securing the
hard drive for your
replacement hard drive.
The hard drive data cable has
a colour pull tab to help
identify it.

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Adding an Expansion or Option Card
Note: Some PCs come with AGP slots for graphics card options only.
1. Complete the “Accessing Internal Computer Components”
procedure for your computer model.
2. Align the card 1with the connector on the system board and
with the rear connector slots 2on the chassis.
3. Insert the card carefully and firmly into the connector on the
system board.
4. Place the slot screw 3into the chassis slot and secure the
expansion card to the chassis.
An expansion card is a
circuit board that fits into a
computer expansion slot.
The card adds a certain
function such as a modem,
sound or audio card,
Network Interface Card
(NIC), or Small Computer
System Interface (SCSI)
adapter.
This topic shows you how
to add or replace
expansion and option
cards in your computer.
The type and number of
expansion slots may vary
by computer model.
Be sure the expansion card is
properly positioned in the
rear connector slot on the
chassis.

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