HP Brio BA Upgrade Manual

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Inside the Computer ...............................................................................................................6 2 Replacing the Cover........................................................................... 7 Removing the Cover ...............................................................................................................8 Replacing the Cover .............................................................................................................10 3 Replacing the System Board............................................................ 11 Removing the System Board .............................................................................................12 Replacing the System Board .............................................................................................15 4 Replacing the Floppy Drive............................................................. 17 Removing the Floppy Drive ...............................................................................................18 Replacing the Floppy Disk Drive .....................................................................................19 5 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive....................................................... 21 Removing the Hard Disk Drive .........................................................................................22 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive .........................................................................................24 6 Replacing a 5.25" Bay Disk Drive................................................. 25 Installing an Expansion Bay Drive .................................................................................26 Removing an Expansion Bay Drive ...............................................................................30 7 Replacing a Memory Module......................................................... 33 Installing a Memory Module ............................................................................................34 Removing a Memory Module ...........................................................................................36

Replacing the VRAM Module ...........................................................................................38 9 Replacing Expansion Cards............................................................ 41 Installing an Expansion Card ...........................................................................................42 Removing an Expansion Card .........................................................................................43 10 Replacing the Power Supply Unit................................................. 45 11 Replacing the Processor................................................................. 49

Inside the Computer Inside the Computer The following components are inside your computer. 1 Hard disk drive bay 2 Floppy disk drive bay 3 5.25" drive expansion bays 4 System board 5 Power supply unit 6 Expansion card bay

Removing the Cover Removing the Cover You will need a flat area, such as a table, to rest the computer on. 1 Disconnect all of the cables from the computer. 2 Remove the three screws on the back of the computer by unscrewing them with your hand. Caution For your safety, disconnect the power cord and all external cables.

Removing the Cover 3 Pull the cover towards the back –of the computer and up —.

Replacing the Cover Replacing the Cover 1 Place the cover over the computer 2 Push the computer cover inwards –,and then down and forward —, making sure that the guides at the bottom of the computer are engaged and that the case is correctly seated. 3 Replace the three screws on the back of the computer. Refer to step 2 on page 8.

Removing the System Board Removing the System Board You will need: • to have removed the cover. Refer to “Removing the Cover” on page 8. • to have a Torx T-15 or a slotted screw driver. The Procedure 1 Remove the two screws –. Warning If your old system board contains a lithium battery, do not dispose of it in household waste. Please return batteries to the shop from which you bought them, to the dealer from whom you purchased your PC, or to HP, so they can be recycled or disposed of in a sound way. Returned used batteries will be accepted free of charge. Caution For your safety, disconnect the power cord and all external cables.

Removing the System Board 2 Pull the system board down from the top until it is laying flat, as in one of the pictures below. 3 Remove all cables from the board.

Removing the System Board 4 Remove the eight screws. 5 Lift the system board out of the computer. 6 Remove any exchangeable components, such as the processor, memory modules or video memory modules. Refer to the appropriate chapters for instructions on removing the individual components.

Replacing the System Board Replacing the System Board You will need: • to make sure that the replacement board has all jumpers set to the same as the system board that is being replaced. • to make sure that the any components removed from the system board being replaced are inserted in the new board. Refer to the appropriate chapters for instructions on inserting the individual components. The Procedure 1 Place the system board onto its base. 2 Replace the eight screws. Refer to step 4 on page 14 for the location of the screws. 3 Replace the cables into their appropriate sockets. The connectors are keyed and can only fit into the sockets in one direction. 4 Replace the system board into the computer, making sure that the bottom mounts – are correctly inserted into the bottom of the case and that the top mounts — are correctly engaged.

Replacing the System Board 5 Slide the system board towards the front of the computer. 6 Replace the screws. 7 Replace the cover.

Removing the Floppy Drive Removing the Floppy Drive You will need to have removed the cover. Refer to “Removing the Cover” on page 8. 1 Undo the floppy drive bay fixing screw. 2 Pull the bay towards the back of the computer until it is released from its mountings. 3 Undo the four screws –, two on each side. 4 Remove the two cables form the back of the drive. 5 Slide the drive out of the bay. Caution For your safety, disconnect the power cord and all external cables.

Replacing the Floppy Disk Drive Replacing the Floppy Disk Drive 1 Slide the drive into the drive bay, making sure that the connectors on the rear of the drive are at the back of the bay. 2 Replace the two drive cables. 3 Replace the four screws. Refer to step 3 on page 18 for the location of the screws. 4 Slide the drive into the computer, making sure that the slots – are located on the tags —. 5 Replace the floppy drive bay fixing screw. 6 Replace the cover.

This chapter explains how to remove and replace the hard disk drive. If you wish to install or replace a second hard drive, then you must refer to the chapter “Replacing a 5.25" Bay Disk Drive” on page 25. 5

Removing the Hard Disk Drive Removing the Hard Disk Drive You will need to have removed the cover. Refer to “Removing the Cover” on page 8. 1 Remove the hard drive bay fixing screw. 2 Slide the drive bay towards the cables until the bay is out of its mounts, and then pull the drive out of the computer. Caution For your safety, disconnect the power cord and all external cables.

Removing the Hard Disk Drive 3 Remove the power – and data — cables from the hard disk drive. 4 Undo the four screws –. 5 Slide the hard disk drive out of the bay.

Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 1 Slide the drive into the hard drive bay making sure that the drive is correctly mounted. 2 Fit the four screws. Refer to step 4 on page 23 for the screw positions. 3 Replace the power and data cables. Refer to step 1 on page 22 for the cable positions. 4 Replace the bay into the computer, making sure that the tags are correctly engaged in their holes. 5 Replace the bay fixing screw. 6 Replace the cover.

This chapter explains how to remove and install drives into the two 5.25" drive bays. These bays can hold CD-ROM, DVD, Hard Disk or Zip drives. If you wish to replace the hard disk drive that came pre-installed in your computer, then refer to the chapter “Replacing the Hard Disk Drive” on page 21. 6

Installing an Expansion Bay Drive Installing an Expansion Bay Drive You will need to have removed the cover. Refer to “Removing the Cover” on page 8. Your computer has two drive bays. One of the drive bays may already be occupied. The instructions below explain how to instal a drive into either the top or the bottom bay. 1 Decide on which bay you wish to use. 2 If the bay you wish to use is the bottom bay, or you wish to use the top bay and it is empty, then remove the front of the computer by first releasing the two clips on the top of the computer. Otherwise go to step 7 on page 28. Caution For your safety, disconnect the power cord and all external cables. When installing a CDROM drive, to avoid electric shock and damage to your eyes by laser light, do not open the laser module. The laser module should be serviced by service personnel only. Do not attempt to make any adjustment to the laser unit. Refer to the label on the CDROM for power requirements and wavelength.

Installing an Expansion Bay Drive 3 Release the two clips on either side of the computer. 4 Lay the front cover down in front of the computer, taking care of the cables that connect to the system board. 5 Remove the plastic drive blanking plate by pushing the clips outwards and then lifting the plate out.

Installing an Expansion Bay Drive 6 If the bay has a metal blanking plate, then break it off using a screw driver. 7 If the bottom bay is to be used, then slide the drive in from the front of the computer. Otherwise slide the drive in from the rear. 8 Fit the four screws, two on each side as shown below. – shows the position of the top bay screws and — for the bottom (these are shown with the system board removed. It is not necessary to remove the system board).

Installing an Expansion Bay Drive 9 Connect the audio – (only if you install a CDROM or DVD drive), data — and power ˜ drive cables. 10 Replace the cover. Refer to “Replacing the Cover” on page 10.

Removing an Expansion Bay Drive Removing an Expansion Bay Drive You will need to have removed the cover. Refer to “Removing the Cover” on page 8. 1 If you are removing a drive from the bottom drive bay then remove the front of the computer by first releasing the two clips on the top of the computer. Otherwise go to step 5 on page 31. 2 Release the two clips on either side of the computer.

Removing an Expansion Bay Drive 3 Lay the front cover down in front of the computer, taking care of the cables that connect to the system board. 4 If you are not going to use the bay after removing the drive, then place a plastic blanking plate into the cover if one is available. 5 Remove the drive cables. Refer to step 9 on page 29 for the location of the cables. 6 Remove the four screws from the drive. Refer to step 8 on page 28 for the location of the screws. 7 If the drive is in the bottom bay, then slide the drive out from the front of the computer. Otherwise slide the drive out from the rear. 8 Replace the cover. Refer to “Replacing the Cover” on page 10.

Installing a Memory Module Installing a Memory Module You will need: • to have removed the cover. Refer to “Removing the Cover” on page 8. • to have removed the system board. Refer to “Removing the System Board” on page 12. You do not need to remove the cables from the system board, as in step 3 on page 13. The Procedure 1 Locate an empty memory module socket. 2 Make sure that the socket’s clips are open. 3 Holding the memory module by its longest edges, slide it into the socket. It is keyed and can only go in to the socket in one direction. Caution For your safety, disconnect the power cord and all external cables.

Installing a Memory Module 4 Push down the memory module until the clips are closed. 5 Replace the system board. Refer to “Replacing the System Board” on page 15. 6 Replace the cover. Refer to “Replacing the Cover” on page 10.

Removing a Memory Module Removing a Memory Module You will need: • to have removed the cover. Refer to “Removing the Cover” on page 8. • to have removed the system board. Refer to “Removing the System Board” on page 12. You do not need to remove the cables from the system board, as in step 3 on page 13. The Procedure 1 Locate the memory module that you wish to remove. 2 Open both clips at each end of the module. Refer to step 2 on page 34. 3 Holding the memory module by its longest edges, pull it up and out of the socket. 4 Replace the system board. Refer to “Replacing the System Board” on page 15. 5 Replace the cover. Refer to “Replacing the Cover” on page 10. Caution For your safety, disconnect the power cord and all external cables.

You only need to replace the VRAM (Video RAM) in the HP Brio PC BA model. 8

Replacing the VRAM Module Replacing the VRAM Module You will need: • to have removed the cover. Refer to “Removing the Cover” on page 8. • to have removed the system board. Refer to “Removing the System Board” on page 12. You do not need to remove the cables from the system board, as in step 3 on page 13. The Procedure 1 Locate the VRAM module. Caution For your safety, disconnect the power cord and all external cables.

Replacing the VRAM Module 2 Push the two clips outwards. 3 Holding the module by its longest edges, lift it up and out of the socket. 4 Slide the new module into the socket, making sure that the side with the IC’s is uppermost. 5 Push the module down until it is properly seated. 6 Replace the system board. Refer to “Replacing the System Board” on page 15. 7 Replace the cover. Refer to “Replacing the Cover” on page 10.

Installing an Expansion Card Installing an Expansion Card You will need to have removed the cover. Refer to “Removing the Cover” on page 8. 1 Locate a free socket. If the card is an ISA card, then it must be located in the long black socket, otherwise the card is located in the shorter, white sockets. 2 Remove the blanking plate for the socket by moving the fixing screw and then pulling the plate up and out of the socket. 3 Push the card into the socket, making sure that it is firmly seated. 4 Replace the screw. 5 Replace the cover. Refer to “Replacing the Cover” on page 10. Caution For you safety, disconnect the power cord and all external cables.

Removing an Expansion Card Removing an Expansion Card You will need to have removed the cover. Refer to “Removing the Cover” on page 8. 1 Locate the expansion card. 2 Remove the expansion card’s fixing screw. Refer to step 2 on page 42. 3 Place a blanking plate in the computer if available. 4 Replace the fixing screw. 5 Replace the cover. Refer to “Replacing the Cover” on page 10. Caution For you safety, disconnect the power cord and all external cables.

Removing the Power Supply Unit You will need to have removed the cover. Refer to “Removing the Cover” on page 8. 1 Looking at the back of the computer, remove the three screws shown below. 2 Disconnect all power cables from the various drives and system board. 3 Slide the power supply unit up and out of the computer. Replacing the Power Supply Unit 1 Reconnect all the power cables to the drives and the system board. 2 Place the new Power Supply Unit inside the computer, making sure that the socket faces the back of the computer and that the cables are inside the computer. 3 Replace the three screws. Refer to step 1 on page 46. 4 Replace the cover. Caution For your safety, disconnect the power cord and all external cables.

5 Check that the switch voltage of the PSU is set to the correct value for the country that you are in.

can be found in, • your Online Reference Guide, "Upgrading a Processor", or, • www.hp.com/go/briosupport 11

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