HP Pavilion P6620f Desktop Pc Upgrading And Servicing Guide

							
537488-001— Removing and Replacing a Hard Disk Drive 5
11Remove the two screws that secure the hard disk drive 
cage in the computer.
12 Locate the latch for the hard disk drive cage inside the 
computer. 13
Press the cage latch ( 1), and slide the hard disk drive 
cage toward the top of the computer ( 2) to release it.
14 Lift the cage partway out of the computer. 
						

							
6537488-001— Removing and Replacing a Hard Disk Drive
15Disconnect the cables from the hard disk drive in 
the cage:
The plugs on the cables are keyed and can be 
inserted only when aligned properly with the 
connector on the drive. 
In addition, some plugs ha ve a latch that must be 
pressed or squeezed to release the plug while pulling 
it from the connector.
For plugs without a latch,  pull the plug straight out 
from the connector.
For plugs with a latch, press the latch ( 1 or  3) in the 
center of each plug, and then pull the plug ( 2 or  4) 
from the connector. 16
Remove the four screws (two on each side) that secure 
the drive in the cage.
17 Slide the drive out of the cage.
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Replacing a Hard Disk Drive
1Slide the replacement drive into the hard disk drive 
cage, with the label facing up and the connectors 
toward the right (the top of the cage).
2 Slide the drive into the cage until the four screw holes 
in the sides of the drive align with the holes in 
the cage. 3
Insert and tighten the four screws that secure the drive 
in the cage.
4 Tip up the hard disk drive cage, and locate the four 
tabs on the bottom.
IMPORTANT: 
The new (replacement) part may not look 
the same as the original part, due to different 
manufacturers or models. Hewlett-Packard always 
provides quality parts that meet or exceed your original 
computer specifications.  
						

							
8537488-001— Removing and Replacing a Hard Disk Drive
5Locate the four slots inside the computer that match 
the tabs on the bottom of the hard disk drive cage. 
6 Hold the cage over the computer, and connect the 
hard disk drive power and data cables. 7
Lower the cage into the computer, inserting the four 
tabs on the bottom of the cage into the computer slots.
8 Slide the cage toward the bottom of the computer until 
it locks into place. 
						

							
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9Insert and tighten the two screws that secure the cage 
in the computer.
10 Set the computer upright. 11
Hold the front panel over the front of the computer, 
and then press the left side of the front panel, inserting 
the tabs into the computer holes. Swing the right side 
of the panel toward the computer, inserting the panel 
tabs, and then press it into the computer.
12 Hold the side panel over the side of the computer with 
the front edge of the panel about 2.5 cm (1 inch) from 
the front of the computer. 
						

							
10537488-001— Removing and Replacing a Hard Disk Drive
13Place the bottom of the panel on the computer, 
inserting the tabs on the inside of the panel into the 
rail slots on the computer. Swing the top of the panel 
toward the computer, inserting the top tabs into the 
rail slots.
14 Slide the side panel toward the front of the computer 
and into place. 15
Tighten the side panel thumbscrew on the back of the 
computer.
16 Reconnect all peripherals and cables, and then turn 
on the computer. 
						

							
Removing and Replacing an 
Add-In Card 
						

							
2537489-001— Removing and Replacing an Add-In Card
Before You Begin
Observe the following requirements before removing and 
replacing an add-in card. 
Removing an Add-In Card
1Before you begin servicing the computer, remove the 
Pocket Media Drive, if it is present.
2 Turn off the computer.
3 Disconnect all peripherals and cables from the front 
and the back of the computer. Disconnect the power 
cord last.
To o l s  N e e d e d
Flathead screwdriver
You can use a flathead screwdriver with the 
following screw (torque screw).
CAUTION:  Static electricity can damage 
the electronic components inside the 
computer. Discharge static electricity by 
touching the metal cage of the computer 
before touching any internal parts or 
electronic components.
WARNING: 
Never open the cover with the 
power cord attached or power 
applied. You may damage your 
computer or be injured from the 
spinning fan blades. 
Avoid touching sharp edges 
inside the computer.
NOTE:  Computer features may vary by model.
Removing and Replacing an Add-In Card
15–25 minutes 
						

							
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4Loosen the side panel thumbscrew on the back of the 
computer.
5 Grasp the handle, and pull the side panel about 
2.5 cm (1 inch) toward the back of the computer to 
release it.  6
Tilt out the top of the side pa nel, and then lift the panel 
from the computer.
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7 Lay the computer on the side. 
8 Locate the add-in cards on  the back of the computer. 
Identify the one you want to replace. 
						

							
4537489-001— Removing and Replacing an Add-In Card
9On the back of the computer, remove the screw from 
the bracket cover for the add-in  cards. If it is present, 
also remove the additional screw that secures a large 
graphics card.
10 Lift off the bracket cover. 11
If present, disconnect any cables connected to 
the card. 
12 Look at the add-in card socket for a release lever, 
which is present on some sockets.
IMPORTANT:  Some sockets have a release lever that 
must be disengaged to remove the card from the 
socket. The release lever style may vary.