Upgrading and Servicing Your PC (2001 - 2002)

Upgrading and Servicing Your PC (2001 - 2002)
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In this document:
Introduction
Before beginning
Removing the right side panel
Moving the drive cage
Rreplacing the hard drive
Assembling the computer
This document pertains to 63xx and 64xx HP Desktop PCs.
Introduction
This document contains information about taking apart the PC for servicing or upgrading.

Before beginning
Be sure to read the items below before attempting to upgrade or service the computer:

You will need a Phillips screwdriver and a medium flat-blade screwdriver.
HP recommends using an antistatic wrist strap and a conductive foam pad when working on the system.
before beginning, disconnect all connected devices like printers and telephone cords.

WARNING: Do not operate the system with the cover removed. Always replace the cover before turning on the system.

CAUTION: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage disk drives, add-in cards, and other components. If an ESD station is not available, wear a wrist strap attached to a metal part of the computer. Place cards on a conductive foam pad or inside the conductive wrapper they came in; do not place the cards on top of the wrapper.

Removing the right side panel
To remove the right side panel, follow the instructions below:

Turn off the PC and all connected devices.
Disconnect all cables including the power cable.
Move the PC to a stable, static safe surface.
Loosen the two screws on the right side of the back panel.

Pull backward on the right panel and rotate the front end of it to the right. It will disengage.

Moving the drive cage
The drive cage must be moved out to allow access to some components on the motherboard, or to acess the tabs that release the front bezel. You may need to slide the drive cage out in order to add memory, insert add-in cards, or change the battery.
To slide the drive cage out, follow the instructions below:

Remove the right side panel, as shown in the procedures above.
Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the two screws.
With your right hand, reach under the top edge of the chassis and pull the latch located under screw 1 toward you. Continue to hold the latch in this position while you complete the next step.

1 - Top drive cage retaining screw
2 - Lower retaining screw
While gripping the top of the drive cage, slide the cage about halfway out.
Release the latch.
It may be necessary to disconnect some cables that can block access.

Rreplacing the hard drive

Note the position of the hard drive in the drive cage so you can install the new hard drive properly.
Remove the screws that hold the hard drive in place. There are two on one side and may be one or two screws on the other. See Figure 3.

Figure 1: Removing the screws that hold the hard drive in place
Slide the hard drive out through the rear of the drive cage.
Unpack the replacement hard drive from the antistatic bag and slide it into the drive cage from the rear.
Replace the screws you removed in Step 3.
Reconnect the IDE cable and the power cable to the new hard disk drive.

Assembling the computer

Reconnect any internal cables.
Slide the drive cage back into the computer until you hear a click.
Replace the screws above the latch.
Replace the left and right side panels by aligning the top slots of the panel and sliding them back into place.
Replace side panel screw.
Plug in the video, keyboard, and mouse cables.
Plug in the power cable and turn the PC on.
Once the PC is on and the upgraded devices are working properly, turn off the PC and reconnect all the other devices that were originaly connected to the PC (printers, scanners, and others).