HP DX2200 User Manual
Hardware Reference Guide
HP Compaq dx2200 Microtower Business
PC
Document Part Number: 413758-001
January 2006
This guide provides basic information about upgrading this computer
model.
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Hardware Reference Guide
HP Compaq dx2200 Microtower Business PC
First Edition (January 2006)
Document Part Number: 413758-001
Contents
1 Hardware Upgrades
Serviceability Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2
Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2
Removing the Access Panel and Front Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3
Removing a 5.25" Drive Bezel Blank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5
Removing a 3.5" Drive Bezel Blank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6
Installing Additional Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7
DIMMs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7
DDR2-SDRAM DIMMs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7
Installing DIMMs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–8
Installing an Expansion Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–10
Replacing or Upgrading a Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–12
Locating Drive Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–13
Removing a 5.25" Optical Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–14
Removing a 3.5" Media Card Reader or Diskette Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–16
Removing a 3.5" Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–18
2 Battery Replacement
Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1
3 Computer Operating Guidelines, Routine Care and
Shipping Preparation
Computer Operating Guidelines and Routine Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1
Optical Drive Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2
Shipping Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3
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4 Electrostatic Discharge
Preventing Electrostatic Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1
Grounding Methods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1
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HP Compaq dx2200 Microtower
The drive configuration shown above may be different than your
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computer model.
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Serviceability Features
The Microtower computer includes features that make it easy to
upgrade and service. A Torx T-15 screwdriver is needed for many 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.
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 Chapter 4, “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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Removing the Access Panel and Front Bezel
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.
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 the
computer 1, and disconnect any external devices.
3. Remove the two screws that secure the access panel to the
computer chassis 2.
4. Slide the access panel back about 1.25 cm (1/2 inch), then lift it
away from and off the unit 3.
Removing the Power Cord and Access Panel
To replace the access panel, reverse the removal steps.
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5. To remove the front bezel, pull outward on all three tabs on the
left side of the bezel 1 then rotate the bezel off the chassis 2,
beginning with the left side then the right side.
Removing the Front Bezel
To replace the front bezel, insert the three hooks on the right side of
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the bezel into the rectangular holes on the chassis then rotate the bezel
into place so that the catches on the three tabs on the left side of the
bezel snap into place on the chassis.
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Removing a 5.25" Drive Bezel Blank
If the computer was not shipped with a drive in the 5.25" option bay,
the bay will be covered by a bezel blank. If you add a drive to the
option bay, you must first remove the bezel blank.
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 the
computer, and disconnect any external devices.
3. Remove the access panel and front bezel. Refer to “Removing the
Access Panel and Front Bezel.”
4. While facing the inside of the front bezel, press the two retaining
tabs on the right towards the outer edge of the bezel 1 and pull
the bezel blank inwards to remove it 2.
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Removing a 5.25" Bezel Blank
To install a 5.25" bezel blank, slide the left side of the blank into the
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two retainer slots on the left side of the front bezel then snap the right
side of the blank into place.
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Removing a 3.5" Drive Bezel Blank
If the computer was not shipped with a device in the 3.5" bay, the bay
will be covered by a bezel blank. If you install a device in the 3.5"
bay, you must first remove the bezel blank.
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 the
computer, and disconnect any external devices.
3. Remove the access panel and front bezel. Refer to “Removing the
Access Panel and Front Bezel.”
4. While facing the inside of the front bezel, press outward on the
two retaining tabs on each side of the bezel blank 1 and pull the
bezel blank inwards to remove it 2.
Removing a 3.5" Bezel Blank
To install a 3.5" bezel blank, press the blank inward from inside the
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front bezel so that it snaps into place.
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