HP Pavilion 9900 PC User manual

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The information in this document is subject to change without

notice.

Hewlett-Packard®Company makes no warranty of any kind with

regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied

warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

HP shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental

or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing,

performance, or use of this material.

HP assumes no responsibility for the use or reliability of its software

on equipment that is not furnished by HP.

This document contains proprietary information that is protected by

photocopied, reproduced, or translated to another language

without the prior written consent of HP.

Hewlett-Packard Company

Home Products Division

P.O. Box 4010

Cupertino, CA 95015-4010

USA

Hewlett-Packard is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard

Company in the United States of America and other countries.

Other brand or product names are trademarks of their respective

holders.

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Features of the HP Pavilion home PC .... 1

Opening the Computer ......................... 2

Before You Begin .............................................. 3

Removing the Front Cover.................................. 4

Removing the Side Panels .................................. 4

Removing the Fan Duct ...................................... 6

Adding Memory................................... 6

DIMMs ............................................................ 7

DDR DIMMs ..................................................... 7

RIMMs............................................................. 8

Installing a Memory Module .............................. 9

Removing a Memory Module ........................... 11

Installing Add-In Cards....................... 12

What Is Plug and Play? ................................... 14

If the New Card or Device Isn’t Working ........... 14

Adding and Removing Drives............. 15

Adding a New Drive ...................................... 15

Installing a Second Hard Drive......................... 16

Removing the Preinstalled Hard Drive ............... 18

Replacing the Diskette Drive............................. 20

Replacing the Optical Drive ............................. 21

Replacing the Battery......................... 23

Closing the Computer......................... 25

Regulatory and Safety Information .... 27

ENERGY STAR Compliance ............................. 30

Operating Specifications ................................. 44

Index ................................................ 45

Contents

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Features of the

HP Pavilion home PC

On the top of the chassis is a CD holder (A).

Store the CDs that came with the HP Pavilion

inside this compartment, so you can quickly

locate them if you ever need to reinstall any

of the system applications.

The door located below the two disc drives

covers two additional drive bays (B). You can

install additional drives (such as a Zip or tape

drive) in these bays (see “Adding and Removing

Drives”on page 15).

To connect components, such as a digital

camera, to the front of the PC, flip up the port

cover (C) and plug the cables into the

corresponding connectors.

Note:

The power supply is pre-set for the country in which

you purchased the HP Pavilion. If you move to

another location, please make sure you check the

voltage requirements in the country you reside

before turning on the PC.

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Opening the Computer

Warning:

The HP Pavilion is heavy; be

sure to use ergonomically correct lifting

procedures when moving the computer.

Avertissement :

L’ordinateur

HP Pavilion est lourd ; suivez des

procédures ergonomiques lorsque vous le

déplacez.

Warning:

Electrostatic discharge (ESD)

can damage disk drives, add-in cards,

and other components. If an ESD station is

not available, wear a wrist strap attache

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.

Avertissement :

Des décharges

électrostatiques peuvent endommager les

unités de disque, cartes d’extension et

autres composants. Si vous ne disposez

pas d’une station de protection contre les

décharges électrostatiques, portez un

bracelet antistatique relié à une partie

métallique de l’ordinateur. Placez les

cartes sur un tapis en mousse conducteur

ou dans leur emballage, mais ne les

posez jamais sur leur emballage.

Warning:

Do not operate the system

with the cover removed. Always replace

the cover before turning on the system.

Avertissement :

N’utilisez pas le

système lorsque son capot est ouvert.

Remettez toujours le capot en place avant

de mettre le système sous tension.

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Before You Begin

Read the following items before attempting to

upgrade or service the computer:

3These procedures assume familiarity with the

general terminology associated with personal

computers and with the safety practices and

regulatory compliance required for using and

modifying electronic equipment.

3Set up an equipment log to record the system

model and serial numbers, all installed

options, and other information about the

system. If you need this information, it will be

easier to consult the log than to open up and

examine the system.

3HP recommends that you use an antistatic wrist

strap and a conductive foam pad when

working on the system.

3Disconnect the system from any

telecommunications links, networks,

or modems, and then disconnect the system

power source before performing any of the

procedures described in this guide. Failure to

do so before you open the system or do any

procedures can result in personal injury or

equipment damage.

Note:

Disconnect the modem/phone cable before

disconnecting the power cord from the system.

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Removing the Front Cover

You need to remove the front cover to add and

remove drives.

1Open the door on the CD holder (on the top of

the chassis).

2In the hole on top of the chassis (A), insert a

pointed object (such as a paper clip or pen).

The drive cover pops open.

3Pull the cover up and out to remove.

Warning:

Please read the “

Additional

Safety Information”

located at the end of

this document before installing and

connecting your system to the electrical

power system.

Avertissement :

Prière de lire les

consignes additionnelles de sécuritéàla

fin de ce document avant d’installer et

d’alimenter votre système informatique.

Removing the Side Panels

You must remove the right side panel to add

memory, insert add-in cards, or change the

battery.

You must remove both side panels to add or

remove drives.

1Turn off the computer and all peripherals.

2Disconnect the modem/phone cable.

3Disconnect the power cord and all other

attached cables (such as the keyboard, mouse,

and monitor).

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4Loosen the two thumbscrews on the right side

panel, and if removing both side panels,

loosen the two flat screws on the left side

panel. The first time you loosen the

thumbscrews you may need a flathead

screwdriver. (Thumbscrews do not detach;

they’ll stay on the panel loosely until you

tighten them again.) Use a flathead

screwdriver to remove the two screws on the

left side panel.

5Stand behind the computer, and place one

hand on top of the chassis.

6Grasp the handle of the right side panel (A) or

press the side of the left panel with your other

hand and pull the panel toward you until it

stops.

7Facing the side panel to be removed, pull the

top of the panel out toward you.

8Lift the panel up and out. Set the panel aside.

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Removing the Fan Duct

To access some components on the motherboard,

you may need to remove the fan duct.

1Gently lay the computer on its side.

2To disengage the fan duct (B), lift up the two

tabs (C), and push them inside the chassis.

3Lift the fan duct up, and remove it from the

chassis.

Adding Memory

The motherboard contains sockets for either

DIMMs (dual in-line memory modules), DDR

DIMMs (double data rate dual in-line memory

modules), or RIMMs (Rambus in-line memory

modules), depending on which HP Pavilion

model you have. To determine which type of

memory module your HP Pavilion uses, go to the

HP At Home Web site listed in the

Warranty and

License Information

, and look at the online

HP Pavilion technical specifications.

The motherboard contains 168-pin DIMM

sockets, 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets, or 184-pin

RIMM sockets. The exact number of sockets

depends on which model you have.

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