Compaq Presario S7000 - Desktop PC User manual

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upgrading and
servicing the pc

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upgrading and servicing the pc iii
upgrading and servicing the pc ...................................................... 1
preparing the pc ............................................................................ 1
removing or upgrading a drive ...................................................... 3
locating drive positions..............................................................................3
removing a drive ......................................................................................3
replacing or adding a drive .......................................................................5
upgrading or replacing memory .................................................... 7
removing a memory module.......................................................................7
replacing or adding a memory module .......................................................8
removing or installing an expansion card ...................................... 9
reassembling the pc ..................................................................... 10
table of contents

iv upgrading and servicing the pc

upgrading and servicing the pc 1
upgrading and
servicing the pc
This guide describes procedures for accessing the
internal parts of the PC and installing components.
NOTE: The procedures for the S0000 and 8000 series
models are the same except where noted.
IN
8000 series model and S0000 series model
preparing the pc
Before you upgrade any component in your PC, you
need to prepare the PC so that you can safely handle
it and the components.
CAUTION: Static electricity can damage
the electronic components of the PC or
optional equipment. Ensure that you are
discharged of static electricity by briefly
touching a grounded metal object.
1 Remove any diskette or optical disc (CD or DVD)
from the PC.
2 Click the Start button, and then click Turn Off
Computer. Click Tu r n O f f to turn the PC off.
3 Disconnect the modem/telephone cable, if
present.
4 Disconnect the power cable from the electrical
outlet (1) and then from the PC (2).
disconnecting the power cable
WARNING: To reduce the risk of
personal injury from electrical shock
and hot surfaces, disconnect the power
cable from the wall outlet, and allow
the internal system components to cool
before touching.
5 Disconnect all external devices connected to
the PC.

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6 Lay the PC on its side with the access panel (the
side with the pull grip) facing up.
7 Remove the access panel by loosening the screw(s)
(1) that secure the access panel to the PC chassis.
Slide the access panel back (2) about 1 inch (2.5
cm), and then lift it up and off the unit.
removing the pc access panel on the
S0000 series model
WARNING: Beware of sharp edges
inside the chassis.
removing the pc access panel on the
8000 series
8 Remove the front bezel by following the
appropriate method for your PC model.
• To remove the front bezel from the S0000 series
model, gently pry the top section (1) of the
bezel away from the chassis. On the inside of
the front bezel, press the centre two tabs (not
the bottom tabs) to release the bezel, and then
pull it from the chassis (2).
removing the front bezel from the
S0000 series
• To remove the front bezel from the 8000 series,
push up on the two release tabs (1), and then
rotate the front bezel away from the chassis to
release it (2).
removing the front bezel from the
8000 series

upgrading and servicing the pc 3
removing or
upgrading a drive
Depending on your PC configuration, you may have
up to four of the following storage drives in your PC:
• CD-ROM or CD-RW drive
• DVD-ROM or DVD+RW/+R drive
• Hard disk drive
• Diskette drive
• 7-In-1 memory card reader (select models only)
You need a screwdriver to replace any of the drives.
CAUTION: Back up your personal files
on the hard disk drive to an external
storage device, such as a CD, before
removing the hard disk drive. Failure to
do so will result in data loss. After
replacing the hard disk drive, you need
to run System Recovery using the
recovery discs to load the factory-
installed files. See “using application
recovery and system recovery” for
details.
locating drive positions
drive positions on the S0000/8000 series (S0000
shown)
1 Optical drive, may be a CD-ROM, CD-RW,
DVD-ROM, or DVD+RW/+R drive
2 Second optical drive, may be a DVD-ROM,
DVD+RW/+R, CD-ROM, CD-RW drive, or
7-In-1 memory card reader (select models only)
3 Diskette (floppy) drive
4 Hard disk drive
removing a drive
1 Locate the drive you want to remove.
2 Complete the procedure described in “preparing
the pc” on page 1.
3 Disconnect the power cable (1) and data cable (2)
from the back of the drive you want to remove, as
indicated in the following illustrations. Use a
gentle rocking motion. Some units may have a
sound cable. If so, disconnect the sound cable (3).
disconnecting the optical drive cables
disconnecting the 7-In-1 memory card
reader cable

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disconnecting the diskette (floppy) drive cables
disconnecting the hard disk drive cables
4 Release the drive from the chassis by following the
method appropriate for your PC model:
• To release a drive from the chassis of the S0000
series, lift the release tab (1) on the latch drive
bracket of the drive you want to remove, and
then slide the drive from its drive bay (2). (The
latch drive bracket secures the drives in their
respective positions in the chassis.)
removing a drive from the S0000 series
• To release an optical drive or diskette drive
from the chassis of the 8000 series, slide the
drive lock mechanism (1) to unlock the drive in
the drive bay and pull the drive out of the drive
bay (2).
removing an optical or diskette drive
from the 8000 series
• To release a hard disk drive from the chassis of
the 8000 series, slide the drive lock mechanism
(1) to unlock the drive in the drive bay, remove
the metal drive shield (2) by pressing and lifting
the two tabs on one side of the shield, and then
pull the drive out of the drive bay (3).

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removing a hard disk drive from the 8000 series
5 For both the S0000 and 8000 series, if you are
replacing the old drive with a new drive, remove
the four screws (4) (two on each side) from the old
drive. You need these screws to install the new
drive.
NOTE: If you have the S0000 series, and you
removed a 7-In-1 memory card reader, continue to
step 7; otherwise, you are finished with the task of
removing a drive from the chassis.
If you have the 8000 series, and you removed a
hard disk drive, a 7-In-1 memory card reader or an
optical drive, you are also finished with this
task. If you have the 8000 series, and you removed
a diskette drive, continue to step 6.
6 For an 8000 series diskette drive, squeeze inward
on both sides of the bracket brace, and lift the
brace up and out (1). Remove the two sets of
screws (2) (left and right sides) that secure the
drive to the drive adapter. Lift the diskette drive
out of the drive adapter (3) by sliding the drive
back and then up. Ensure that the guide screws (4)
(left and right sides) are left in the drive adapter.
You are finished with the task of removing the
drive.
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removing a diskette drive from the drive
adapter on the 8000 series
7 For the S0000 series 7-In-1 memory card reader,
remove the reader from the drive bay adapter if
the adapter is not included with your replacement
reader. Remove the two screws (left and right
sides) that secure the reader to the adapter. Lift the
reader out of the adapter by sliding the reader
back and then up. You are finished with the task of
removing the reader.
removing a 7-In-1 memory card reader from the
drive bay adapter on the S0000 series
replacing or adding a drive
The steps to replace or add a drive are the same for
both the S0000 and 8000 series, except when you are
replacing a diskette drive on the 8000 series, or the
7-In-1 memory card reader on the S0000 series.

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If you are replacing a diskette drive on the 8000
series, before starting step 1 in the following
instructions, you need to fit the diskette drive in a
diskette drive adapter as described in “reassembling
the diskette adapter” on page 7.
If you are replacing a 7-In-1 memory card reader,
before starting step 1 in the following instructions,
reassemble the reader in the drive bay adapter as
described in step 7 of “removing a drive” on page 3.
If you are replacing or adding any other drive, begin
with step 1 in the following instructions.
to replace or add a drive
1 Insert four guide screws into the sides of the drive
(two on each side). The screws help guide the
drive into its proper position in the bay.
• When replacing a drive on the S0000 and 8000
series, place the screws, that you removed from
the old drive, into the new drive.
• When adding a second hard disk drive on the
8000 series, use the four extra guide screws that
are attached to the chassis under the front bezel.
2 Slide the drive into the drive bay (1), making sure
to align the guide screws with the guide slots,
until it snaps into place.
sliding the drive into the drive bay on the
S0000/8000 (S0000 shown)
3 Reconnect the power and data cables to your drive
as indicated in the following illustrations.
reconnecting the 7-In-1 memory card reader
cable on the S0000 series
reconnecting the diskette drive cables
reconnecting the hard disk drive cables