Service Teardown: HP Desktop M01-F0000
How to Replace the Access Panel
Removal
Remove the 10 mm T15 Torx-head screw that secures the access panel to the chassis.
Grasp the handle on the rear edge of the access panel
And slide the access panel toward the rear of the chassis to release the retention tabs.
Lift the access panel straight up and off the chassis and remove.
Replacement
Align the retention tabs on the access panel with the cutouts in the chassis
And lower the access panel onto the chassis.
Slide the access panel toward the front of the chassis until it is securely seated
And flush with the front bezel.
Replace the 10 mm T15 Torx-head screw that secures the access panel to the chassis.
How to replace the Memory Module
Before you begin: Remove the access panel.
Removal -
Push down and out on the memory slot latches to release the memory module.
Slide the memory module up and out of the memory slot and remove.
Replacement
IMPORTANT: When installing the memory module,
Be sure to align the notch in the memory module with the key in the memory module slot in the mother board.
DO NOT install the memory at an angle or in a sloping direction. It must be inserted straight into the connector.
Align the notch in the memory module with the key in the memory module slot on the mother board
And insert the memory module.
Press down on the memory module until the memory slot latches lock and the memory module is fully seated.
How to replace the Expansion Card
Before you begin: Remove the access panel.
Removal -
IMPORTANT: If necessary, disconnect any cables from the expansion card.
Remove the 10 mm T15 Torx-head screw that secures the expansion card retention bracket to the chassis.
Rotate the expansion card retention bracket until it is fully open.
If you are removing a graphics card, release the graphics card from the locking tab on the slot.
Carefully slide the expansion card straight up and out of the slot on the mother board
And remove it from the chassis.
IMPORTANT: If you are not replacing the expansion card with another card,
Cover the open slot in the chassis with a metal slot cover.
Replacement
Align the expansion card with the slot on the motherboard
And insert the expansion card until it is fully seated.
If you are replacing a graphics card,
Ensure the locking tab on the slot is fully in position in the notch on the graphics card.
Rotate the expansion card retention bracket until it clicks closed.
Replace the 10 mm T15 Torx-head screw that secures the expansion card retention bracket to the chassis.
IMPORTANT: If necessary, connect any cables into the expansion card.
How to replace the Front Bezel
Before you begin: Remove the access panel and optical drive.
Removal
Release the three retention clips that secure the top edge of the front bezel to the chassis.
At an angle, slide the tabs on the bottom edge of the front bezel out of the cut outs
in the chassis.
Remove the front bezel.
Replacement
Toe the tabs on the bottom edge of the front bezel into the cut outs in the chassis.
Press in on the top edge of the front bezel to snap the retention clips into place.
How to replace the Optical Drive
Before you begin: Remove the access panel.
Removal -
Disconnect the power and data cables from the optical drive.
Press the green release tab on the back of the optical drive
And slide the optical drive toward the front of the unit.
Slide the optical drive out of the optical drive bay and remove.
Replacement
Slide the optical drive into the optical drive bay until it is flush with the front bezel
And the green release tab clicks.
Connect the data and power cables to the optical drive.
How to replace the Drive Cage Bracket
Removal -
Remove the 7 mm T15 Torx-head screw that secures the drive cage bracket to the drive cage.
Lift the drive cage bracket and at an angle,
Slide the tabs on the bottom edge of the drive cage bracket out of the cut outs in the chassis.
Remove the drive cage bracket.
Replacement
Toe the tabs on the bottom edge of the drive cage bracket into the cut outs in the chassis
And lower it onto the chassis.
Replace the 7 mm T15 Torx-head screw that secures the drive cage bracket to the drive cage.
How to replace the Hard Disk Drive
Before you begin: Remove the access panel, front bezel, and drive cage bracket.
Removal -
Disconnect the power and data cables from the hard disk drive.
While supporting the hard disk drive,
Remove the four 7 mm T15 Torx-head screws that secure the hard disk drive to the chassis.
Remove the hard disk drive.
Replacement
Align the mounting screw holes in the hard disk drive with the holes in the chassis.
Replace the four 7 mm T15 Torx-head screws that secure the hard disk drive to the chassis.
Connect the data and power cables to the hard disk drive.
How to replace the Drive Cage
Before you begin: Remove the access panel, front bezel, drive cage bracket,
And any drives installed into the drive cage.
Removal -
Remove the 9 mm T15 Torx-head screw that secures the drive cage to the chassis.
Lift the drive cage
And at an angle, slide the tabs on the top edge of the drive cage bracket out of the cut outs in the chassis.
Remove the drive cage.
Replacement
Toe the tabs on the bottom edge of the drive cage bracket into the cut outs in the chassis
and lower it onto the chassis.
Replace the 9 mm T15 Torx-head screw that secures the drive cage to the chassis.
How to replace the Power Supply
Before you begin: Remove the access panel, front bezel, drive cage bracket, and drive cage.
Removal -
Disconnect all power supply cables from the mother board.
Remove the power supply cables from the retention clips on the chassis.
Remove the three 9 mm T15 Torx-head screws that secure the power supply to the chassis.
Press the retention tab down
And slide the power supply forward to release it form the retention clip on the chassis.
Remove the power supply from the chassis.
Replacement
Align the power supply with the retention clip on the chassis and lower it into place.
Slide the power supply back until the retention tab clicks into place.
Route the power supply cables thru the routing clips on the chassis.
Replace the three 9 mm T15 Torx-head screws that secure the power supply to the chassis.
Connect all power supply cables to the mother board.
How to replace the M.2 Solid State Drive
Before you begin: Remove the access panel.
Removal -
Remove the 3 mm P1 Phillips-head screw that secures the solid state drive to the motherboard
And allow it to release to the spring tension position.
Grasp the solid state drive by the edges and pull gently to remove it from the slot on the motherboard.
Replacement -
Align the notch in the solid state drive with the key in the solid state drive slot on the system board.
At an angle, gently insert the solid state drive into its slot on the motherboard.
Replace the 3 mm P1 Phillips-head screw that secures the solid state drive to the motherboard.
How to replace the M.2 WLAN Module
Before you begin: Remove the access panel, front bezel, drive cage bracket, and drive cage.
Removal -
CAUTION!
Use care when disconnecting the WLAN antenna cables from the WLAN module.
A damaged cable or connector can degrade notebook performance.
Carefully disconnect the WLAN antenna cables from the WLAN module
By grasping the connectors with a small pair of needle nose pliers or tweezers.
Remove the 3 mm P1 Phillips-head screw that secures the WLAN module to the mother board
And allow it to raise to the spring-tension position.
Grasp the WLAN module by the edges and pull gently to remove it.
Replacement -
Align the notch in the WLAN module with the key in the WLAN module slot on the mother board.
At an angle, gently insert the WLAN module into its slot on the mother board.
Replace the 3 mm P1 Phillips-head screw that secures the WLAN module to the mother board.
Carefully reconnect the WLAN antenna cables to the WLAN module.
How to replace the WLAN Antennas
Before you begin: Remove the access panel, front bezel, drive cage bracket, drive cage, and WLAN module.
Removal -
Guide the WLAN antenna cables thru the cut out in the chassis.
Remove the WLAN antenna cables from the retention tabs on the chassis.
Remove the two 7 mm T15 Torx-head screws that secure the WLAN antenna transceivers to the chassis.
Remove the WLAN antennas.
Replacement -
Place the WLAN antenna transceivers into position on the chassis and replace the two 7 mm T15
Torx-head screws that secure the WLAN antenna transceivers to the chassis.
Route the WLAN antenna cables thru the retention tabs on the chassis.
Guide the WLAN antenna cables thru the cut out in the chassis.
How to replace the System Fan
Before you begin: Remove the access panel.
Removal
Disconnect the fan cable from the connector on the mother board.
While supporting the fan, remove the three 12 mm P2 Phillips-head screws that secure the fan to the chassis.
Lift and remove the fan.
Replacement
Position the fan against the chassis and align the screw holes.
While supporting the fan, replace the three 12 mm P2 Phillips-head screws that secure the fan to the chassis.
Connect the fan cable into the connector on the mother board.
How to Restore CMOS to Factory Settings
Before you begin: Remove the access panel, front bezel, drive cage bracket, and drive cage.
Steps - Carefully release the CMOS battery from the socket retention clips that secure it on the mother board
and remove.
Wait thirty seconds.
Carefully secure the CMOS battery under the socket retention clips on the mother board.
CMOS factory settings are now reset.
IMPORTANT: You will now need to enter systemBIOS and reset the clock in BIOS after this procedure.
How to replace the Heatsink
Before you begin: Remove the access panel.
Removal
Disconnect the CPU fan from the connector on the mother board.
Note: The heat sink has numbers adjacent to the following four screws.
Loosen the four captive T15 Torx-head screws
That secure the heat sink over the processor in numerical order.
Lift the heat sink straight up and off of the processor and remove it from the chassis.
Replacement
Using an alcohol swab, carefully remove the thermal grease from the heatsink and processor.
According to the individual specifications for your particular processor,
Apply new thermal grease to the processor.
Align the screw holes on the heat sink with the stand offs on the mother board
And lower the heat sink into position over the processor.
Tighten the four T15 Torx-head screws that secure the heat sink over the processor in numerical order.
Connect the CPU fan to the connector on the mother board.
How to replace the CPU (Intel)
Before you begin: Remove the access panel, 2.5in storage drive assembly, CPU fan, and CPU heat sink.
Removal
Press down to release the CPU load lever from its retention tab and pull it back.
Lift the load plate off the socket.
IMPORTANT: Identify the pin 1 triangle on the socket and CPU prior to removing the CPU.
IMPORTANT: When handling the CPU, do not touch the CPU contacts.
Carefully lift the CPU straight up and out of the socket.
Replacement
Align the pin 1 triangle on the CPU with the pin 1 triangle on the socket.
Carefully lower the CPU into position in the socket.
Swing the load plate down.
Lock the load lever under its retaining tab to secure the CPU in place.
How to replace the CPU (AMD)
Before you begin: Remove the access panel, fan duct, and heat sink.
Removal
Release the processor load lever from its retention tab and pull it back to release the processor.
IMPORTANT: Identify the pin 1 triangle on the socket and processor prior to removing the processor.
IMPORTANT: When handling the processor, do not touch the processor contacts.
Carefully lift the processor straight up and out of the socket.
Replacement
Align the pin 1 triangle on the processor with the pin 1 triangle on the socket.
Carefully lower the processor into position in the socket.
Carefully swing the load plate down
And lock the load lever under its retaining tab to secure the processor in place.
How to replace the Mother board
Before you begin: Remove the access panel, expansion card, front bezel, drive cage bracket, hard disk drive,
Drive cage, solid state drive, WLAN module, system fan, heat sink, and CPU.
Removal -
IMPORTANT: Make careful note of the location of all cables connected to the motherboard
for later replacement.
Disconnect the power supply cables from the connectors on the motherboard.
Remove the power supply cables from the retention clips on the chassis.
Remove the seven 9 mm T15 Torx-head screws that secure the motherboard to the chassis.
Carefully lift up on the front edge of the motherboard to release it from the retention tabs
And slide the motherboard forward to remove the external connectors out of the cut outs in the chassis.
Lift the rear edge of the motherboard
And carefully guide the front edge out of the cut out in the chassis.
Remove the motherboard.
Replacement
At an angle, toe the front edge of the motherboard into cut out in the front panel of the chassis
and slide the external connectors on the rear edge of the motherboard into the cutouts
In the rear panel of the chassis.
Align the screw hole in the motherboard with the screw holes in the chassis
And press down on the upper edge of the motherboard to secure it in the retention clips.
Replace the seven 9 mm T15 Torx-head screws that secure the motherboard to the chassis.
Route the power supply cables thru the routing clips on the chassis.
Connect the power supply cables into the connectors on the motherboard.
IMPORTANT: After motherboard replacement,
Be sure to complete post-installation tasks as required that may include:
Verifying functionality of the computer
Updating the BIOS
Updating DMI and other settings