Compaq Presario Desktop Products
Upgrading and
Servicing Guide
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table of contents
safety information.......................................................................... 1
opening and closing the pc............................................................. 1
preparing the pc.......................................................................................1
before opening the pc ...............................................................................1
after closing the pc ...................................................................................2
removing the side panel ............................................................................2
replacing the side panel ............................................................................2
removing the front panel............................................................................2
replacing the front panel ...........................................................................3
locating components inside the PC..............................................................3
removing and replacing drives....................................................... 3
removing a drive ......................................................................................3
replacing or adding a drive .......................................................................4
adding memory ............................................................................. 6
removing a memory module.......................................................................6
installing a memory module .......................................................................6
removing or installing an add-in card ............................................ 7
removing an add-in card ...........................................................................7
installing an add-in card............................................................................8
replacing the battery...................................................................... 8
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