HP Pavilion P6620f Desktop Pc Upgrading And Servicing Guide

							
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13Remove the card:
If there is a release lever, place your finger 
between the lever and the card, and then push the 
lever out ( 1) as you lift the card ( 2) from the 
socket.
If there is no release lever, rock the card to free it, 
and then lift the card from the socket.
Replacing an Add-In Card
1 Align the edge of the add-in card with the slot in the 
computer, and then press the card straight down until 
it is fully seated in the socket.
2 Connect any cables to the card.
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.  
						

							
6537489-001— Removing and Replacing an Add-In Card
3Look at the bracket cover for the two hooks that fit 
over the two slots on the back of the computer.  4
Replace the bracket cover onto the back of the 
computer: Align the bracket cover hooks over the slots 
on the computer, and then slide the bracket cover into 
place against the add-in cards. 
						

							
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5Insert and tighten the bracket cover screw. If it is 
present, also insert and tighten the additional screw 
that secures a large graphics card.
6 Set the computer upright. 7
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.
8 Place 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. 
						

							
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9Slide the side panel toward the front of the computer 
and into place.
10 Tighten the side panel thumbs crew on the back of the 
computer. 11
Reconnect all peripherals and cables, and then turn 
on the computer. 
						

							
Removing and Replacing the 
Memory Card Reader 
						

							
2571044-001— Removing and Replacing the Memory Card Reader
Before You Begin
Observe the following requirements before removing and 
replacing the memory card reader. 
Removing the Memory Card 
Reader
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 the Memory Card Reader
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 Locate the three tabs that secure the front panel to the 
computer. Pull each of the tabs out slightly, away from 
the computer, to release the panel.  
						

							
4571044-001— Removing and Replacing the Memory Card Reader
8Swing the front panel open  toward the left, and then 
lift it off the computer.
9 Locate the memory card reader at the top of the front 
of the computer.  10
Remove the screw that secures the reader in the 
computer.
11 Push the reader slightly to the left to release it. 
						

							
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12Pull the reader partway out through the front of the 
computer.
13 Turn over the reader, press the latch in the center of 
the plug ( 1), and then pull the plug ( 2) from the 
connector.Replacing the Memory Card 
Reader
1 Connect the cable to the back of the reader.
2 Insert the reader into the computer.
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.  
						

							
6571044-001— Removing and Replacing the Memory Card Reader
3Slide the reader in and slightly to the right to lock the 
tab into the slot ( 1) and to align the screw hole on the 
top of the reader with the computer screw hole ( 2). 
4 Insert and tighten the screw that secures the reader in 
the computer. 5
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.
6 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.