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Maintenance and Service Guide
HP ProDesk 600 G1 Tower
HP ProDesk 600 G1 Small Form Factor
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About This Book WARNING! Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could result in bodily harm or loss of life. CAUTION: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or loss of information. NOTE: Text set off in this manner provides important supplemental information. iii
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iv About This Book
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Table of contents 1 Product features ............................................................................................................... 1 Standard configuration features ................................................................................................. 1 Tower (TWR) ............................................................................................................ 1 Small Form Factor (SFF) .....................................................................
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Small Form Factor (SFF) chassis spare parts ............................................................................... 20 Computer major components .................................................................................... 20 Cables ................................................................................................................... 21 Misc parts .............................................................................................................. 22 Drives .
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Memory ................................................................................................................................ 43 DIMMs .................................................................................................................. 43 DDR3-SDRAM DIMMs .............................................................................................. 43 Populating DIMM sockets ......................................................................................... 43 Insta
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Drives ................................................................................................................................... 99 Drive positions ...................................................................................................... 101 Removing a 3.5-inch device ................................................................................... 102 Installing a 3.5-inch device ..................................................................................... 103 R
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Solving audio problems ........................................................................................................ 166 Solving printer problems ....................................................................................................... 168 Solving keyboard and mouse problems .................................................................................. 169 Solving Hardware Installation Problems .........................................................................
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System Restore ...................................................................................................... 215 System Recovery ................................................................................................... 216 System Recovery when Windows is responding ......................................... 216 System Recovery when Windows is not responding .................................... 217 System Recovery using recovery media (select models only) .......................
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1 Product features Standard configuration features Features may vary depending on the model. For a complete listing of the hardware and software installed in the computer, run the diagnostic utility (included on some computer models only). NOTE: Both computer models can be used in a tower orientation or a desktop orientation. Tower (TWR) Standard configuration features 1
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Small Form Factor (SFF) 2 Chapter 1 Product features
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Tower (TWR) front panel components Drive configuration may vary by model. Some models have a bezel blank covering one or more drive bays. 1 5.25-inch Half-Height Drive Bay (behind bezel) 6 Hard Drive Activity Light 2 USB 2.0 Ports (black) 7 Slim Optical Drive (optional) 3 USB 3.0 Ports (blue) 8 3.5-inch Media Card Reader (optional) 4 Headphone Connector 9 Microphone/Headphone Connector 5 Dual-State Power Button NOTE: When a device is plugged into the Microphone/Headphone Connector, a dialog bo
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Small Form Factor (SFF) front panel components Drive configuration may vary by model. Some models have a bezel blank covering one or more drive bays. 1 Slim Optical Drive (optional) 5 Headphone Connector 2 USB 2.0 Ports (black) 6 Dual-State Power Button 3 USB 3.0 Ports (blue) 7 Hard Drive Activity Light 4 Microphone/Headphone Connector 8 3.5-inch Media Card Reader (optional) NOTE: When a device is plugged into the Microphone/Headphone Connector, a dialog box will pop up asking if you want to use
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Tower (TWR) rear panel components 1 Power Cord Connector 7 Line-Out Connector for powered audio devices (green) 2 PS/2 Keyboard Connector (purple) 8 PS/2 Mouse Connector (green) 3 USB 2.0 Ports (black) 9 RJ-45 Network Connector 4 DisplayPort Monitor Connectors 10 Serial Connector 5 VGA Monitor Connector 11 Line-In Audio Connector (blue) 6 USB 3.0 Ports (blue) NOTE: An optional second serial port and an optional parallel port are available from HP. When a device is plugged into the blue Line-I
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Small Form Factor (SFF) rear panel components 1 PS/2 Mouse Connector (green) 7 PS/2 Keyboard Connector (purple) 2 RJ-45 Network Connector 8 DisplayPort Monitor Connectors 3 Serial Connector 9 VGA Monitor Connector 4 USB 2.0 Ports (black) 10 USB 3.0 Ports (blue) 5 Line-In Audio Connector (blue) 11 Line-Out Connector for powered audio devices (green) 6 Power Cord Connector NOTE: An optional second serial port and an optional parallel port are available from HP. When a device is plugged into the
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Serial number location Each computer has a unique serial number and a product ID number that are located on the exterior of the computer. Keep these numbers available for use when contacting customer service for assistance. Tower (TWR) Small Form Factor (SFF) Serial number location 7
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2 Activating and Customizing the Software NOTE: This chapter provides information for both Windows 7 and Windows 8. Activating and customizing the software in Windows 7 If your computer was not shipped with a Windows® operating system, some portions of this documentation do not apply. Additional information is available in online help after you activate the operating system. CAUTION: Do not add optional hardware or third-party devices to the computer until the operating system is successfully ac
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Downloading Windows 7 updates Microsoft may release updates to the operating system. To help keep the computer running optimally, HP recommends checking for the latest updates during the initial installation and periodically throughout the life of the computer. 1. To set up your Internet connection, click Start > Internet Explorer and follow the instructions on the screen. 2. After an Internet connection has been established, click the Start > All Programs > Windows Update. 3. Run Windows Update
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We recommend that you register your computer with HP during operating system set up so you can receive important software updates, facilitate support questions, and sign up for special offers. You can also register your computer with HP using the Register with HP app on the Start screen. CAUTION: After the activation process has begun, DO NOT TURN OFF THE COMPUTER UNTIL THE PROCESS IS COMPLETE. Turning off the computer during the activation process may damage the software that runs the computer
