HP EliteDesk 700 G1 Small Form Factor Operating and maintenance manual

Hardware Reference Guide
HP EliteDesk 700 G1 Small Form Factor

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First Edition: July 2014
Document part number: 789434-001
Product Notice
This guide describes features that are
common to most models. Some features
may not be available on your computer.
Not all features are available in all editions
of Windows 8. This computer may require
upgraded and/or separately purchased
hardware, drivers and/or software to take
full advantage of Windows 8 functionality.
See http://www.microsoft.com for details.
This computer may require upgraded and/
or separately purchased hardware and/or a
DVD drive to install the Windows 7 software
and take full advantage of Windows 7
functionality. See
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/
windows7/get-know-windows-7 for details.
Software terms
By installing, copying, downloading, or
otherwise using any software product
preinstalled on this computer, you agree to
be bound by the terms of the HP End User
License Agreement (EULA). If you do not
accept these license terms, your sole
remedy is to return the entire unused
product (hardware and software) within 14
days for a refund subject to the refund
policy of your place of purchase.
For any further information or to request a
full refund of the computer, please contact
your local point of sale (the seller).

About This Book
This guide provides basic information for upgrading the HP EliteDesk Business PC.
WARNING! Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could result in bodily
harm or loss of life.
CAUTION: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could result in
damage to equipment or loss of information.
NOTE: Text set off in this manner provides important supplemental information.
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Table of contents
1 Product features ................................................................................................................................................ 1
Standard configuration features ........................................................................................................... 1
Front panel components ....................................................................................................................... 2
Rear panel components ....................................................................................................................... 3
Media card reader components ............................................................................................................ 4
Serial number location .......................................................................................................................... 5
2 Hardware upgrades .......................................................................................................................................... 6
Serviceability features .......................................................................................................................... 6
Warnings and cautions ......................................................................................................................... 6
Removing the computer access panel ................................................................................................. 7
Replacing the computer access panel ................................................................................................. 8
Removing the front bezel ..................................................................................................................... 9
Removing bezel blanks ...................................................................................................................... 10
Replacing the front bezel .................................................................................................................... 11
Changing from desktop to tower configuration ................................................................................... 12
System board connections ................................................................................................................. 13
Installing additional memory ............................................................................................................... 14
DIMMs ............................................................................................................................... 14
DDR3-SDRAM DIMMs ...................................................................................................... 14
Populating DIMM sockets .................................................................................................. 14
Installing DIMMs ................................................................................................................ 15
Removing or installing an expansion card .......................................................................................... 18
Drive positions .................................................................................................................................... 22
Installing and removing drives ............................................................................................................ 23
Removing a 3.5-inch device .............................................................................................. 25
Installing a 3.5-inch device ................................................................................................ 27
Removing a slim optical drive ............................................................................................ 30
Installing a slim optical drive .............................................................................................. 31
Removing and replacing a 3.5-inch hard drive .................................................................. 33
Removing a 2.5-inch hard drive ......................................................................................... 36
Installing a 2.5-inch hard drive ........................................................................................... 38
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Installing a security lock ..................................................................................................................... 41
Cable lock .......................................................................................................................... 41
Padlock .............................................................................................................................. 41
HP Business PC Security Lock .......................................................................................... 42
Front bezel security ........................................................................................................... 46
Appendix A Battery replacement ....................................................................................................................... 48
Appendix B Electrostatic discharge ................................................................................................................... 51
Preventing electrostatic damage ........................................................................................................ 51
Grounding methods ............................................................................................................................ 51
Appendix C Computer operating guidelines, routine care and shipping preparation ......................................... 52
Computer operating guidelines and routine care ............................................................................... 52
Optical drive precautions .................................................................................................................... 53
Operation ........................................................................................................................... 53
Cleaning ............................................................................................................................. 53
Safety ................................................................................................................................. 53
Shipping preparation .......................................................................................................................... 53
Index ................................................................................................................................................................... 54
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1 Product features
Standard configuration features
Features may vary depending on the model. For a complete listing of the hardware and software
installed in the computer, run the diagnostic utility (included on some computer models only).
NOTE: This computer model can be used in a tower orientation or a desktop orientation.
Standard configuration features 1

Front panel components
Drive configuration may vary by model. Some models have a bezel blank covering one or more drive
bays.
1 Slim Optical Drive (optional) 5 Headphone Connector
2 USB 2.0 Ports (black) 6 Dual-State Power Button
3 USB 3.0 Ports (blue) 7 Hard Drive Activity Light
4 Microphone/Headphone Connector 8 3.5-inch Media Card Reader (optional)
NOTE: When a device is plugged into the Microphone/Headphone Connector, a dialog box will pop up asking if
you want to use the connector for a microphone Line-In device or a headphone. You can reconfigure the
connector at any time by double-clicking the Audio Manager icon in the Windows taskbar.
NOTE: The Power On Light is normally white when the power is on. If it is flashing red, there is a problem with
the computer and it is displaying a diagnostic code. Refer to the
Maintenance and Service Guide to interpret the
code.
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Rear panel components
1PS/2 Mouse Connector (green) 7 PS/2 Keyboard Connector (purple)
2RJ-45 Network Connector 8 DisplayPort Monitor Connectors
3Serial Connector 9 VGA Monitor Connector
4USB 2.0 Ports (black) 10 USB 3.0 Ports (blue)
5Line-In Audio Connector (blue) 11 Line-Out Connector for powered audio
devices (green)
6 Power Cord Connector
NOTE: An optional second serial port and an optional parallel port are available from HP.
When a device is plugged into the blue Line-In Audio Connector, a dialog box will pop up asking if you want to use
the connector for a line-in device or a microphone. You can reconfigure the connector at any time by double-
clicking the Audio Manager icon in the Windows taskbar.
When a graphics card is installed in one of the system board slots, the video connectors on the graphics card and
the integrated graphics on the system board may be used at the same time. However, for such a configuration,
only the display connected to the discrete graphics card will display POST messages.
The system board graphics can be disabled by changing settings in Computer Setup.
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Media card reader components
The media card reader is an optional device available on some models only. Refer to the following
illustration and table to identify the media card reader components.
No. Slot Media
1SD/HC/XC/UHS-I/II ●Secure Digital (SD)
●Secure Digital UHS-II
●Secure Digital High
Capacity (SDHC)
●Secure Digital
Extended Capacity
Memory Card
(SDXC)
2Media Card Reader
Activity Light
3MS PRO/MS PRO Duo ●Memory Stick (MS)
●Memory Stick Select
●Memory Stick PRO
(MS PRO)
●Memory Stick
MagicGate
●Memory Stick Duo
(MS Duo)
●Memory Stick PRO
Duo (MS PRO Duo)
●Memory Stick
MagicGate Duo
●Memory Stick PRO-
HG Duo
4CompactFlash I/II ●CompactFlash Card
Type 1
●CompactFlash Card
Type 2
●MicroDrive
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