
HP Pro 4500, MT 640039-001 page2
System Board
Clearing CMOS
To erase the CMOS:
1. Turn off the computer and any external devices, and disconnect power.
2. Remove the access panel.
3. Locate the light green CMOS jumper header on the motherboard. It is labeled CMOS.
4. Remove the jumper from pins 1-2 pins and put it on pins 2-3 to clear CMOS. Keep the cap on
pins 2-3 for 5 to 10 seconds.
5. Replace the jumper on pins 1-2.
6. Reinstall the battery.
7. Replace the access panel, external devices, and reconnect the power cord.
8. Turn on the computer.
9. Hold down the F1 key during boot and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data.
Clearing System Passwords
To clear passwords:
1. Turn off the computer and any external devices, and disconnect power.
2. Remove the access panel.
3. Locate the light green password jumper header on the motherboard. It is labeled PSWD.
4. Remove the jumper from pins.
5. Plug the computer in and turn on power.
6. When you see the HP logo screen, turn off the computer. This clears the current passwords.
7. Replace the jumper to its original position.
8. Replace the access panel, external devices, and reconnect the power cord.
9. Turn on the computer and allow the operating system to start.
BIOS Updates
HP periodically releases system BIOS updates, which are available from the HP web site. These
updates often contain fixes for known issues in the BIOS.
To find out whether a PC needs a BIOS update, compare the current BIOS version number
against the latest version available for download. To determine the current BIOS version, you
should perform the
following steps:
1. Click Start > Shut Down.
2. Select Restart, and then click OK.
3. When the first screen displays, press F10 to enter Setup. The BIOS revision number is listed
on the main menu.
4. Write down the current BIOS version.
5. Exit Setup by pressing Esc, selecting Ye s , and pressing Enter.
Standard and Optional Boards
1 System board (includes thermal material) 636735-001
Memory modules
2 2 GB, PC3-10600 635803-001
* 1 GB, PC3-10600 635802-001
Other boards
ATI HD4550 (RV710), 256-MB PCIeX16 graphics card 584217-001
ATI HD4550, 512-MB PCIeX16 graphics card 638006-001
ATI HD4650 (RV730), 1-GB PCIeX16 graphics card 538052-001
ATI HD5450 (RV730), 512-MB PCIeX16 graphics card 617079-001
GeForce GT205 512-MB PCIe graphics card (for use in China only) 589145-001
GeForce GT315 512-MB PCIe graphics card (for use in China only) 589146-001
1394 PCI adapter, full height 515182-001
Intel Gigabit NIC, includes bracket 490367-001
Modem, PCIe, 56K, Agere International 56K, includes bracket 490689-001
Intel Celeron Processors with alcohol pad and thermal grease
E3300, 1-MB cache, 2.50 GHz 585886-001
E3200, 1-MB cache, 2.40 GHz 585885-001
Intel Core 2 Quad Processors with alcohol pad and thermal grease
Q9650, 3.00 GHz, 12-MB L2 cache 497734-001
Q9550, 2.83 GHz, 12-MB L2 cache 465758-001
Q9505, 2.83 GHz, 6-MB L2 cache (95W) 591607-001
Q8400, 2.66 GHz, 4-MB L2 cache 573955-001
Intel Core2 Duo Processors with alcohol pad and thermal grease
E8600, 6-MB cache, 3.33 GHz 497732-001
E8500, 6-MB cache, 3.16 GHz 466170-001
E8400, 6-MB cache, 3.00 GHz 509554-001
E7600, 3-MB cache, 3.06 GHz 573954-001
E6800, 2-MB cache, 3.33 GHz 631758-001
E6700, 2-MB cache, 3.20 GHz 617840-001
E5700, 2-MB cache, 3.00 GHz 631759-001
* Not shown
POST Power LED and beep Codes
Color Beeps/Activity State/Message
Green On (S0) Computer on
Green 1 blink every 2 secs (S1) Normal Suspend Mode
Green 1 blink every 2 secs (S3) Suspend to RAM
Clear Off (S4) Suspend to Disk (if applicable)
Clear Off (S5) Computer off
Green Green when flashing Boot block recovery with embedded
video
Red CPU fan weak (RPM < 1000) or not
turning. Display warning message and
long beep for 5 secs and shut down.
CPU thermal shutdown (weak CPU
fan speed or not running)
Red 5 flashes, once per second, followed by
2 second pause. 5 beeps.
No memory installed/Pre-video
memory error
Red 6 flashes, once per second, followed by
2 second pause. 6 beeps.
Graphics card error (Pre-video
graphics error)
Red 8 flashes, once per second, followed by
2 second pause. 8 beeps.
System board failure or invalid
ROM basing on checksum
System Board Connectors and Jumpers (position of some untitled
components may vary in location)
PCI2
PCI slot
PWR
24-pin main power connector
PCI1
PCI slot
CMOS
Clear CMOS jumper
X1PCEXP1
PCIe x1 slot
F_PANEL
Front I/O connector
X16PC1EXP
PCIe x16 slot
F_USB1
Front I/O connector
AUD
External in/out connectors
SATA1
Hard drive connector
RJ45/USB
USB/network connector
SATA2
Optical drive connector
USB
Stacked USB connectors
JFP1
Power switch connector
DVI/VGA
DVI/monitor connector
SATA3
Drive connector
SER
Serial port
SATA4
Drive connector
PS2
Keyboard/mouse connectors
PAR
Parallel connector
COMB
Serial port connector
FRNT_USB2
Front I/O connector
CHFAN1
Fan connector
FRNT_USB1
Front I/O connector
POWERCPU
4-pin CPU power connector
MEDIA
Media card reader connector
XU1
Processor
XBT1
RTC battery socket
DIMM1-4
Memory slotS
SPDIF OUT
S/PDIF output connector
PSWD
Password jumper
FRNT AUD
Front audio connector
FLPY
Floppy drive connector