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Maintenance & Service Guide: Compaq 500B and 505B Minitower Business PC


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... Heat sink assembly (AMD) - Model 500B ...36 Processor (AMD) - Model 505B 35 Processor (Intel) - Model 505B ...38 Power Supply ...39 System Board ...45 Battery ...46 Type 1 Battery Holder ...47 v Table of contents 1 Product Description Chassis Designations ...1 Microtower (MT) ...1 Product Description ...2 2 Removal and Replacement Procedures Microtower (MT) Chassis Preparation for Disassembly ...3 Access Panel ...4 Front...
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1 Product Description Chassis Designations The following subsection illustrates the 500B and 505B chassis design. Microtower (MT) Chassis Designations 1
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Maintenance & Service Guide: Compaq 500B and 505B Minitower Business PC


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... the computer. 4. Disconnect all computers. Close any media from the computer. 6. Remove any open software applications. 2. Keep all components operate properly. 2 Removal and Replacement Procedures Microtower (MT) Chassis Adherence to the procedures and precautions described in an component may damage the component or the computer. Turn off the computer before servicing...
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... for Disassembly on the side cover and pull towards the back of the computer. Figure 2-2 Removing the Computer Access Panel 4 Chapter 2 Removal and Replacement Procedures Microtower (MT) Chassis Access Panel 1. Figure 2-1 Removing the Computer Access Panel 3. Remove the side cover by loosening the screw that connects the cover to the computer...
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Maintenance & Service Guide: Compaq 500B and 505B Minitower Business PC


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Remove the access panel (Access Panel on page 3). 2. Figure 2-4 Removing the Front Bezel 6 Chapter 2 Removal and Replacement Procedures Microtower (MT) Chassis Front Bezel 1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (Preparation for Disassembly on page 4). 3. Pull each of the three side tabs that secure the front bezel to the computer, to release the front bezel.
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... channel mode. DIMMs constructed with at least one preinstalled DIMM. To achieve the maximum memory support, you install unsupported DIMMs. 8 Chapter 2 Removal and Replacement Procedures Microtower (MT) Chassis For proper system operation, the DDR3-SDRAM DIMMs must be populated with up to two industry-standard DIMMs. These memory sockets are populated...
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... 3. Prepare the computer for disassembly (Preparation for the power to drain before touching. Figure 2-8 DIMM locations (500B shown) 10 Chapter 2 Removal and Replacement Procedures Microtower (MT) Chassis Doing so may cause irreparable damage to the memory modules or system board. WARNING! To reduce ... Installing Memory Modules CAUTION: You must disconnect the power cord and wait approximately 30 seconds for Disassembly on the system board (500B shown). Before beginning these procedures, ensure that you are discharged of the contacts. When handling a memory module, be careful not...
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Maintenance & Service Guide: Compaq 500B and 505B Minitower Business PC


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The expansion slots accommodate full-height or half-height expansion cards. Figure 2-10 Expansion Slot Locations - 500B Figure 2-11 Expansion Slot Locations - 505B Table 2-2 Expansion Slot Locations Item Description 1 PCI Express x16 expansion slot 2 PCI Express x1 expansion slot 3 PCI Express x1 expansion slot 4 PCI expansion slot 12 Chapter 2 Removal and Replacement Procedures Microtower (MT) Chassis Expansion Cards The computer has one PCI expansion slot, two PCI Express x1 expansion slots, and one PCI Express x16 expansion slot.
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Remove the bracket cover. If you are removing a graphics card, press on the latch to release the graphics card 14 Chapter 2 Removal and Replacement Procedures Microtower (MT) Chassis Figure 2-15 Press the latch to release it. Figure 2-14 Removing the bracket cover 6. 5.
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Lift the card out of internal components during operation. 16 Chapter 2 Removal and Replacement Procedures Microtower (MT) Chassis If present, remove any cables connected to close the open slot. Figure 2-19 Removing cables from the computer 10. If you must replace ...
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Maintenance & Service Guide: Compaq 500B and 505B Minitower Business PC


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Press straight down until the card is fully seated in the card slot. Figure 2-23 Replacing the bracket cover 18 Chapter 2 Removal and Replacement Procedures Microtower (MT) Chassis Replace the bracket cover on the back of the computer. 15. Figure 2-22 Seating the card 16.
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Cable Connections System board connectors are color-coded to make it easier to find the proper connection. Table 2-3 Cable connections - 500B Connector Name Connector Color Description ATX_POWER white power supply, 24-pin ATX_12V white power supply, 4-pin SYS_FAN1 brown chassis fan CPU_FAN white heat sink fan F ... hard drive optical drive PCI expansion slot PCIe x1 expansion slot PCIe x1 expansion slot PCIe x16 expansion slot 20 Chapter 2 Removal and Replacement Procedures Microtower (MT) Chassis
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System Board Label - 500B 1 SATA1 2 SATA2 System Board Label - 505B SATA0 SATA1 Color dark blue white 22 Chapter 2 Removal and Replacement Procedures Microtower (MT) Chassis Figure 2-25 System Board Drive Connections - 500B Figure 2-26 System Board Drive Connections - 505B Table 2-5 System Board Drive Connections No. System Board Drive Connections Refer to the following illustration and table to identify the system board drive connectors.
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Maintenance & Service Guide: Compaq 500B and 505B Minitower Business PC


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Pull the disc drive out through the front of the computer. 6. Push the drive slightly forward. Figure 2-29 Push the drive forward 7. Figure 2-30 Pull the drive from the computer NOTE: To install an optical drive, refer to Replacing an Optical Driveon page 25. 24 Chapter 2 Removal and Replacement Procedures Microtower (MT) Chassis
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... Start > HP Backup and Recovery and create it now. 1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (Preparation for Disassembly on page 6). 26 Chapter 2 Removal and Replacement Procedures Microtower (MT) Chassis The system automatically recognizes the drive and reconfigures the computer. Removing a Hard Drive NOTE: Before you remove the old hard drive, be sure...
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Remove the two screws that secure the hard disk drive to Replacing a Hard Driveon page 29. 28 Chapter 2 Removal and Replacement Procedures Microtower (MT) Chassis Figure 2-37 Removing the hard drive screws 7. 6. Figure 2-38 Pulling the hard drive from the computer NOTE: To install a hard drive, refer to the computer. Pull the hard drive out of the front of the computer.
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Attach the power and data connectors to the bay. Lock any security devices that secure the hard drive 5. Attach the two screws to secure the hard disk drive to the back of the drive. Figure 2-42 Attaching the connectors 6. Figure 2-41 Replacing the screws that were disengaged when the access panel was removed. 30 Chapter 2 Removal and Replacement Procedures Microtower (MT) Chassis Replace the front bezel, computer access panel, and all cables. 7. 4.
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... toward you. 4. Figure 2-44 Removing the power switch To install the power switch/LED assembly, reverse the removal procedures. 32 Chapter 2 Removal and Replacement Procedures Microtower (MT) Chassis Press the tabs near the bottom on page 4). 3. Remove the access panel (Access Panel on both sides of the switch holder (1) to disengage...
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Maintenance & Service Guide: Compaq 500B and 505B Minitower Business PC


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Model 500B 1. Lay the computer on its side with an alcohol wipe and fresh thermal grease has been applied to the top of the processor. Disconnect the ... (Preparation for Disassembly on page 4). 3. New heatsinks come from contaminating the work area with fresh thermal grease already applied. 34 Chapter 2 Removal and Replacement Procedures Microtower (MT) Chassis Remove the four torx screws (1) that its side to the system board. Figure 2-46 Removing the heat sink 6. Remove the access panel (Access...
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... The heatsink must be necessary to its side with the alcohol pad provided in the spares kit. 36 Chapter 2 Removal and Replacement Procedures Microtower (MT) Chassis If reusing the existing heat sink, clean the bottom of installing the processor to prevent damage to step 3. Prepare the ...computer for disassembly (Preparation for Disassembly on page 34). 5. Model 500B on page 3). 2. Figure 2-48 Removing an Intel processor To install a new processor: 1. If using a new heat sink, go to the processor's...

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