HP 500B Support Question
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Question posted by jeeponthebrain on August 31st, 2012
Can I Add A Second Graphics Card To Run Second Monitor?
I need to add a second monitor to my system. I have a Compaq 500B MT. It looks like there is room on the motherboard but I am having a hard time finding the right graphics card. Can I add a second monitor to this system? Thanks.
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Hardware Reference Guide - Compaq 500B/505B - Page 31
Removing and Replacing an Add-In Card
Hardware Reference Guide - Compaq 500B/505B - Page 32
...or be used with the power cord attached or power applied.
z Before you begin
Tools Needed: z Flathead screwdriver z Phillips screwdriver Flathead screwdrivers A flathead screwdriver can damage the electronic components...features may vary.
32
Removing and Replacing an Add-In Card Removing and Replacing an Add-In Card
15-20 MINUTES
Before you open the cover with the screw...
Hardware Reference Guide - Compaq 500B/505B - Page 33
Removing an Add-In Card
1 Press the Power button to turn off the computer. 2 Disconnect all cables and remove all items from...side panel by lifting it away from the
computer: z Disconnect cables for power, keyboard, mouse,
monitor, etc. Removing and Replacing an Add-In Card
33 z Remove items such as memory cards, USB
drives, etc.
4 Grasp the handle on the side cover and pull towards the back ...
Hardware Reference Guide - Compaq 500B/505B - Page 34
6 Locate the add-in cards at the back of the computer.
8 On the back of the computer, remove the screw from the bracket cover for the add-in cards.
7 Lay the computer on its side.
9 Remove the bracket cover.
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Removing and Replacing an Add-In Card
Hardware Reference Guide - Compaq 500B/505B - Page 35
Removing and Replacing an Add-In Card
35 10 If you are removing a graphics card, press on the latch to release it.
13 Lift the card out of the computer.
11 Remove the graphics card from the card slot.
14 If present, remove any cables connected to the add-in card.
12 For other add-in cards, move the card back and forth gently to free it from the card slot in the computer.
Hardware Reference Guide - Compaq 500B/505B - Page 36
... a graphics card, verify that the latch in the computer snaps back into place.
2 Align the edge of the card with the slot on the computer.
4 Press straight down until the card is fully seated in the card slot.
36
Removing and Replacing an Add-In Card Replacing an Add-In Card
IMPORTANT: The new (replacement) part may not look the...
Hardware Reference Guide - Compaq 500B/505B - Page 37
Removing and Replacing an Add-In Card
37
5 Replace the bracket cover on the back of the computer.
7 The side panel has several tabs on its top, bottom, and leading edges.
6 Replace the screw to secure the bracket to the back of the computer.
8 The tabs fit into slots and over the front lip of the computer.
Hardware Reference Guide - Compaq 500B/505B - Page 38
... computer. 9 To reattach the panel, align the tabs on the panel over the corresponding slots on the computer and all attached cables, such as the monitor.
14 Verify that the new add-in card is working properly.
10 Reattach the screw at the back of the computer.
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Removing and Replacing an...
Illustrated Parts & Service Map: Compaq 500B MT Business PC - Page 1
... Map
Compaq 500B MT Business PC
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HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. South Africa
Mass Storage Devices (not illustrated)
16X DVD±RW SuperMulti drive with LightScribe 16X DVD-ROM drive 500 GB hard drive 320 GB hard drive 250 GB hard drive...
Illustrated Parts & Service Map: Compaq 500B MT Business PC - Page 2
... Replace the graphics card.
3. Flash the ROM if needed.
3. Compaq 500B, MT
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page 2 The POST beep codes are using and use in /out connectors
SATA0-3
Drive connectors
NIC_USB Stacked network/USB connectors
F_PANEL
Front I/O connector
USB
Stacked USB connectors
P154
Front I/O connector
ATX_12V 4-pin CPU power connector
P152
Front I/O connector
VGA
Monitor connector...
Illustrated Parts & Service Map: Compaq 500B MT Business PC - Page 3
...9. HP Insight Diagnostics runs from the recovery image... the Compaq 500B and 505B MT Desktop PCs. When... drive on the motherboard.
Locate the CMOS... set of time (the time varies with the...handling. To find out whether a PC needs a BIOS update...the corresponding error message, wait for graphics, audio,
storage, communications, and input...look as if it on
Drive LED indicator
Normal hard...
Maintenance & Service Guide: Compaq 500B and 505B Minitower Business PC - Page 10
Compaq 500B MT features: ● Intel Core 2 Duo processors ● Intel G41/ICH7 Express chipset ● Intel GMA X4500 integrated graphics controller Compaq 505B MT features: ● AMD AM3 Athlon II and Phenom II processors ● nVidia MCP61P ● nVidia GeForce 6150SE integrated graphics controller Both PCs feature: ● Support for up to 4GB of the PCs. The following table...
Maintenance & Service Guide: Compaq 500B and 505B Minitower Business PC - Page 21
... on page 3). 2. NOTE: You can install a PCI Express x1, x4, x8, or x16 expansion card in the PCI Express x16 expansion slot. To remove, replace, or add an expansion card: 1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (Preparation for the add-in cards at the back of the computer, remove the screw from the bracket cover for...
Maintenance & Service Guide: Compaq 500B and 505B Minitower Business PC - Page 22
Figure 2-14 Removing the bracket cover
6. 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. Remove the bracket cover. 5.
Maintenance & Service Guide: Compaq 500B and 505B Minitower Business PC - Page 23
... expansion socket away from the card and carefully rock the card back and forth until the connectors pull free from the card slot. Figure 2-17 Rocking the card to free it from the slot
8. 7. Remove the graphics card from the socket. Figure 2-16 Removing the graphics card from the card slot in cards, move the card back and forth gently to...
Maintenance & Service Guide: Compaq 500B and 505B Minitower Business PC - Page 24
... 2-18 Lifting the card from the card
11. Store the removed card in card. CAUTION: After removing an expansion card, you are not installing a new expansion card, install an expansion slot cover to the add-in anti-static packaging. 12. Lift the card out of internal components during operation.
16 Chapter 2 Removal and Replacement Procedures Microtower (MT) Chassis 9. If you...
Maintenance & Service Guide: Compaq 500B and 505B Minitower Business PC - Page 25
... the rear of the chassis so that the bottom of the bracket on the card slides into place. Figure 2-21 Replacing a graphics card
Expansion Cards 17 13. If you are replacing a graphics card, verify that the whole connector seats properly in the computer snaps back into the small slot on the system board. Figure 2-20 Installing...
Maintenance & Service Guide: Compaq 500B and 505B Minitower Business PC - Page 63
...system date and time. ● Set, view, change, or verify the system configuration, including settings for graphics, audio, ...Run hard drive self-tests. ● Establish a supervisor password that controls access to Computer Setup (F10) Utility and the
settings described in this section. ● Enable or disable removable media boot ability.
Model 505B - Turn on , press F10 when the monitor...
Maintenance & Service Guide: Compaq 500B and 505B Minitower Business PC - Page 69
... pause initialized.
2. The following table shows the POST beep codes, their meanings, and the recommended actions for solving the problem.
Replace the graphics card.
3. Replace the system board.
Run the Setup utility and ensure the device port is always applied to the system board.
Power on .
Check cable connections. Check the type of...
Maintenance & Service Guide: Compaq 500B and 505B Minitower Business PC - Page 79
...computer is in the background and can be closed by right-clicking on memory. Solution
1.
the error code.
Solving ...when needed).
3. Add more space on the rear of the computer and above the monitor to interpret
is experienced. A defective PCI card has... (some space on . Hard drive is beeping and will not turn on the hard drive. Run the windows disk-cleanup utility...
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