HP Compaq dc7600 Reference Guide
Hardware Reference Guide
HP Compaq Business PC
dc7600 Convertible Minitower
Document Part Number: 384568-001
May 2005
This guide provides basic information for upgrading this computer
model.
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Hardware Reference Guide
HP Compaq Business PC
dc7600 Convertible Minitower
First Edition (May 2005)
Document Part Number: 384568-001
Contents
1 Product Features
Standard Configuration Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1
Front Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2
Rear Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3
Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4
Using the Windows Logo Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5
Special Mouse Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5
Serial Number Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6
Changing from a Minitower to a Desktop Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7
Changing from a Desktop to a Minitower Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–10
2 Hardware Upgrades
Serviceability Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1
Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1
Smart Cover Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2
Using the Smart Cover FailSafe Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2
Removing the Computer Access Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4
Replacing the Computer Access Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5
Removing the Front Bezel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6
Replacing the Front Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7
Removing Bezel Blanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8
Installing Additional Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–9
DIMMs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–9
DDR2-SDRAM DIMMs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–9
Populating DIMM Sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–10
Installing DIMMs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–12
Installing or Removing an Expansion Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–15
Drive Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–21
Installing Additional Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–22
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Installing an Optical or other Removable Storage Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–24
Installing a SATA Hard Drive into a 3.5-inch Drive Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–27
Removing a Drive from the Drive Bay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–30
A Specifications
B Battery Replacement
C Security Lock Provisions
Installing a Security Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–1
Cable Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–1
Padlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–2
Universal Chassis Clamp Lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–3
D Electrostatic Discharge
Preventing Electrostatic Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D–1
Grounding Methods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D–1
E Computer Operating Guidelines, Routine Care and
Shipping Preparation
Computer Operating Guidelines and Routine Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E–1
Optical Drive Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E–2
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E–2
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E–2
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E–2
Shipping Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E–3
Index
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Product Features
Standard Configuration Features
The HP Compaq Convertible Minitower computer can be easily
converted to a desktop. 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). Instructions for using the utility are provided in the
Troubleshooting Guide on the Documentation and Diagnostics CD.
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Convertible Minitower Configuration
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Product Features
Front Panel Components
Drive configuration may vary by model.
Front Panel Components
1 Optical Drives 7 Optical Drive Eject Buttons
2 Optical Drive Activity Lights 8 Dual-State Power Button
3 Diskette Drive (optional) 9 Power On Light
4 Diskette Drive Activity Light (optional) - USB (Universal Serial Bus) Ports
5 Diskette Eject Button (optional) ; Headphone Connector
6 Hard Drive Activity Light < Microphone Connector
An optical drive is a CD-ROM, CD-R/RW, DVD-ROM, DVD+R/RW, or
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CD-RW/DVD Combo drive.
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Rear Panel Components
Rear Panel Components
Product Features
1 Power Cord Connector 7
2
3
4
5
6
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PS/2 Mouse Connector (green) 8
b
PS/2 Keyboard Connector (purple) 9
a
Universal Serial Bus (USB) -
o
m
Serial Connector q
RJ-45 Network Connector
n
Arrangement and number of connectors may vary by model.
The monitor connector on the system board is inactive when a PCI Express graphics card is
installed in the computer.
If an ADD2 graphics card is installed, the connectors on the card and the system board may
be used at the same time. Some settings may need to be changed in Computer Setup to use
both connectors. For information about Boot Order, refer to the Computer Setup (F10) Utility
Guide on the Documentation and Diagnostics CD.
Parallel Connector
l
Monitor Connector
c
Line-Out Connector for powered
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audio devices (green)
Line-In Audio Connector (blue)
j
Microphone Connector (pink)
g
Product Features
Keyboard
Keyboard Components
1 Function Keys Perform special functions depending on the software application
being used.
2 Editing Keys Includes the following: Insert, Home, Page Up, Delete, End, and
Page Down.
3 Status Lights Indicate the status of the computer and keyboard settings
(Num Lock, Caps Lock, and Scroll Lock).
4 Numeric Keys Work like a calculator keypad.
5 Arrow Keys Used to navigate through a document or Web site. These keys
allow you to move left, right, up, and down, using the keyboard
instead of the mouse.
6 Ctrl Keys Used in combination with another key; its effect depends on the
application software you are using.
7 Application Key* Used (like the right mouse button) to open pop-up menus in a
Microsoft Office application. May perform other functions in other
software applications.
8 Windows Logo
Keys*
9 Alt Keys Used in combination with another key; its effect depends on the
*Keys available in select geographic regions.
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Used to open the Start menu in Microsoft Windows. Used in
combination with other keys to perform other functions.
application software you are using.
Product Features
Using the Windows Logo Key
Use the Windows Logo key in combination with other keys to
perform certain functions available in the Windows operating system.
Refer to the “Keyboard” section to identify the Windows Logo key.
Windows Logo Key Displays or hides the Start menu
Windows Logo Key + d Displays the Desktop
Windows Logo Key + m Minimizes all open applications
Shift + Windows Logo Key + m Undoes Minimize All
Windows Logo Key + e Launches My Computer
Windows Logo Key + f Launches Find Document
Windows Logo Key + Ctrl + f Launches Find Computer
Windows Logo Key + F1 Launches Windows Help
Windows Logo Key + l Locks the computer if you are connected to a
network domain, or allows you to switch users if you
are not connected to a network domain
Windows Logo Key + r Launches the Run dialog box
Windows Logo Key + u Launches the Utility Manager
Windows Logo Key + Tab Activates the next Taskbar button
Special Mouse Functions
Most software applications support the use of a mouse. The functions
assigned to each mouse button depend on the software applications
you are using.
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Product Features
Serial Number Location
Each computer has a unique serial number and a product ID number
that are located on the top cover of the computer. Keep these numbers
available for use when contacting customer service for assistance.
Serial Number and Product ID Location
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Changing from a Minitower to a Desktop Configuration
1. If you have locked the Smart Cover Lock, restart the computer
and enter Computer Setup to unlock the lock.
2. Turn off the computer properly through the operating system and
turn off any external devices. Disconnect the power cord from the
power outlet and disconnect any external devices.
3. Remove the computer access panel as described in the
“Removing the Computer Access Panel” section.
4. Remove the front bezel as described in the “Removing the Front
Bezel” section.
5. Disconnect all power and data cables from the back of the drives
in the 5.25-inch drive bays.
6. To release the drives from the 5.25-inch drive bay, lift the release
tab on the green latch drive bracket for the drive. While lifting the
release tab, slide the drive from its drive bay. Repeat this step for
each 5.25-inch drive.
Product Features
Releasing the 5.25-inch Drives from the Drive Bays (Minitower)
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Product Features
7. Before you reinstall each drive into the chassis, turn the drive so
that it is perpendicular to the internal 3.5-inch drive. The drive
should be parallel to the green latch drive bracket.
Installing a Drive in the Desktop Configuration
8. Gently slide the drive into the uppermost available bay until it
snaps into place. When the drive is properly inserted, the
drivelock will secure it. Repeat this step for each drive.
CAUTION: The bottom 5.25-inch drive bay has a shorter depth than the
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upper two bays. The bottom bay supports a drive that is no more than 17
cm (6.7 inches) in depth, including the cables that attach to the back of
the drive. Do not try to force a larger drive, such as an optical drive, into
the bottom bay. This could cause damage to the drive and the system
board.
The use of unnecessary force when installing any drive into the drive bay
may result in damage to the drive.
9. Reconnect all power and data cables to the drives in the 5.25-inch
drive bays.
10. Remove the bezel subpanel as described in the “Removing Bezel
Blanks” section.
CAUTION: Hold the subpanel straight when you pull it away from the
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front bezel. Pulling the subpanel away at an angle could damage the pins
that align it within the front bezel.
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Product Features
11. Reposition the bezel blanks within the subpanel in the proper
orientation for the desktop configuration.
12. Reposition the subpanel (rotate it 90°) with the logo at the
bottom, then snap it back into the bezel.
Changing from a Minitower to a Desktop Configuration
13. Replace the front bezel and computer access panel.
14. Reconnect the external equipment.
15. If you normally lock the Smart Cover Lock, use Computer Setup
to relock the lock and enable the Smart Cover Sensor.
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Product Features
Changing from a Desktop to a Minitower Configuration
1. If you have locked the Smart Cover Lock, restart the computer
and enter Computer Setup to unlock the lock.
2. Turn off the computer properly through the operating system and
turn off any external devices. Disconnect the power cord from the
power outlet and disconnect any external devices.
3. Remove the computer access panel as described in the
“Removing the Computer Access Panel” section.
4. Remove the front bezel as described in the “Removing the Front
Bezel” section.
5. Disconnect all power and data cables from the back of the drives
in the 5.25-inch drive bays.
6. To release the drives from the 5.25-inch drive bay, press down
on the short yellow drivelock as shown. While pressing the
drivelock, pull the drives out of the drive bay.
Releasing the 5.25-inch Drives from the Drive Bays (Desktop)
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Product Features
7. Before you reinstall each drive into the chassis, turn it so that it is
in the same orientation as the internal 3.5-inch drive. The bottom
of the drive should be parallel to the yellow drivelock.
Installing a Drive in the Minitower Configuration
8. Gently slide the drive into the uppermost available bay until it
snaps into place. When the drive is properly inserted, the
drivelock will secure it. Repeat this step for each drive.
CAUTION: The bottom 5.25-inch drive bay has a shorter depth than the
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upper two bays. The bottom bay supports a drive that is no more than 17
cm (6.7 inches) in depth, including the cables that attach to the back of
the drive. Do not try to force a larger drive, such as an optical drive, into
the bottom bay. This could cause damage to the drive and the system
board.
The use of unnecessary force when installing any drive into the drive bay
may result in damage to the drive.
9. Reconnect all power and data cables to the drives in the 5.25-inch
drive bays.
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Product Features
10. Remove the bezel subpanel as described in the “Removing Bezel
Blanks” section.
CAUTION: Hold the subpanel straight when you pull it away from the
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front bezel. Pulling the subpanel away at an angle could damage the pins
that align it within the front bezel.
11. Reposition the bezel blanks within the subpanel in the proper
orientation for the minitower configuration.
12. Reposition the subpanel (rotate it 90°) with the logo at the
bottom, then snap it back into the bezel.
Changing from a Desktop to a Minitower Configuration
13. Replace the front bezel and computer access panel.
14. Reconnect the external equipment.
15. If you normally lock the Smart Cover Lock, use Computer Setup
to relock the lock and enable the Smart Cover Sensor.
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Serviceability Features
The computer includes features that make it easy to upgrade and
service. No tools are needed for most of the installation procedures
described in this chapter.
Warnings and Cautions
Before performing upgrades be sure to carefully read all of the
applicable instructions, cautions, and warnings in this guide.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from electrical shock
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and/or hot surfaces, be sure to disconnect the power cord from the wall
outlet and allow the internal system components to cool before touching.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of electrical shock, fire, or damage to the
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equipment, do not plug telecommunications/telephone connectors into the
network interface controller (NIC) receptacles.
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CAUTION: Static electricity can damage the electrical components of the
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computer or optional equipment. Before beginning these procedures,
ensure that you are discharged of static electricity by briefly touching a
grounded metal object. See Appendix D, “Electrostatic Discharge” for
more information.
CAUTION: When the computer is plugged into an AC power source,
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voltage is always applied to the system board. You must disconnect the
power cord from the power source before opening the computer to
prevent system board damage.
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Hardware Upgrades
Smart Cover Lock
The Smart Cover Lock is an optional feature included on some
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models only.
The Smart Cover Lock is a software-controllable cover lock,
controlled by the setup password. This lock prevents unauthorized
access to the internal components. The computer ships with the
Smart Cover Lock in the unlocked position. For more information
about locking the Smart Cover Lock, refer to the Desktop
Management Guide on the Documentation and Diagnostics CD.
Using the Smart Cover FailSafe Key
If you enable the Smart Cover Lock and cannot enter your password
to disable the lock, you will need a Smart Cover FailSafe Key to open
the computer cover. You will need the key to access the internal
computer components in any of the following circumstances:
■ Power outage
■ Startup failure
■ PC component (for example, processor or power supply) failure
■ Forgotten password
The Smart Cover FailSafe Key is a specialized tool available from HP.
✎
Be prepared; order this key before you need one.
To obtain a FailSafe Key:
■ Contact an authorized HP reseller or service provider. Order PN
166527-001 for the wrench-style key or PN 166527-002 for the
screwdriver bit key.
■ Refer to the HP Web site (www.hp.com) for ordering information.
■ Call the appropriate number listed in the warranty.
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To open the access panel with the Smart Cover Lock engaged:
1. Turn off the computer properly through the operating system and
turn off any external devices.
2. Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet, and disconnect
any external devices.
3. Using the Smart Cover FailSafe Key, remove the two
tamper-proof screws that secure the Smart Cover Lock to the
chassis.
Removing the Smart Cover Lock Screws
4. Remove the access panel. Refer to “Removing the Computer
Access Panel.”
To reattach the Smart Cover Lock, secure the lock in place with the
tamper-proof screws.
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Removing the Computer Access Panel
1. If you have locked the Smart Cover Lock, restart the computer
and enter Computer Setup to unlock the lock.
2. Turn off the computer properly through the operating system and
turn off any external devices.
3. Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet, and disconnect
any external devices.
CAUTION: Before removing the computer access panel, ensure that the
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computer is turned off and that the power cord is disconnected from the
electrical outlet.
4. Lay the computer down on its large base for greater stability.
5. Lift up on the access panel handle 1, slide the access panel back
about 2.5 cm (1 inch), then lift it up and off the unit 2.
Removing the Computer Access Panel
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Replacing the Computer Access Panel
1. Lay the computer down on its large base for greater stability.
2. Align the tabs on the access panel with the slots on the chassis
and slide the access panel forward until it locks into place.
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Replacing the Computer Access Panel
3. If you normally lock the Smart Cover Lock, use Computer Setup
to relock the lock and enable the Smart Cover Sensor.
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