HP s7600n - Pavilion Media Center, Manual

Before Opening the PC 

To avoid injury and equipment damage, always 
follow this procedure in this order before opening 
the PC: 

1 

Remove any diskette or optical disc (CD or DVD) 
from the PC. 

2 

Click the 

Start

 button on the taskbar. Click 

Turn 

Off Computer

 and then click 

Turn Off

 again. 

3 

Disconnect the modem/telephone cable, if present. 

WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal 
injury from electrical shock or hot 
surfaces, disconnect the power cord from 
the wall outlet, and allow the internal 
system components to cool before 
touching. 

4 

Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet 
and then from the PC. 

5 

Disconnect all other attached cables (such as the 
keyboard, mouse, and monitor). 

6 

Disconnect all external devices. 

CAUTION: Static electricity can damage the 
electronic components of the PC or 
optional equipment. Ensure that you are 
discharged of static electricity by briefly 
touching a grounded metal object. 

After Closing the PC 

To avoid injury and equipment damage, always 
follow this procedure in this order after closing the PC: 

1 

Reconnect the power cord. 

WARNING: To reduce the risk of electrical 
shock, fire, or damage to the equipment, 
do not plug telecommunications or 
telephone connectors into the network 
interface card (NIC) (labeled as an 
Ethernet connector). 

2 

Reconnect the modem/telephone cable and all 
other attached cables (such as the keyboard, 
mouse, and monitor). 

3 

Reconnect external devices. 

4 

Turn on the PC and all peripherals such as the 
monitor. 

5 

If you installed an add-in card, install any software 
drivers supplied by the card manufacturer. 

Removing the Side Panel 

1 

See “Before Opening the PC” on page 2. 

2 

Loosen the two thumbscrews on the right side of the 
back panel. The first time you loosen these screws, 
you may need to use a Phillips screwdriver. 

WARNING: Beware of sharp edges inside 
the chassis. 

3 

Slide the panel back about 2.5 cm (1 inch), lift it 
off the PC, and set it aside. 

NOTE:

 You do not need to remove the other side 

panel to replace the hardware listed in this guide. 

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