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Question posted by aossoya on April 21st, 2024

Open The Pc To Replace The Hard Drive

How do I proceed in order to open the Touch smart IQ500 series pc to replace the hard drive with an SSD Disk? Thanks.

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Answer #1: Posted by SonuKumar on April 23rd, 2024 9:16 AM

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Warranty and Support Guide - Page 5

...the property of HP. YOU SHOULD MAKE PERIODIC BACKUP COPIES OF THE DATA STORED ON YOUR HARD DRIVE OR OTHER STORAGE DEVICES AS A PRECAUTION AGAINST POSSIBLE FAILURES, ALTERATION, OR LOSS OF THE ...SERVICE MAY HAVE THE DATA ERASED FROM THE HARD DRIVE AND THE PROGRAMS RESTORED TO THEIR ORIGINAL STATE. HP will, at its discretion, repair or replace any product from defects in material or workmanship...

Warranty and Support Guide - Page 13

...system recovery as a last resort to reinstall it. To manually add restore points: 1 Close all open programs. 2 Click the Windows Vista start button, and then click Control Panel. 3 Click System ...start button, All Programs, PC Help & Tools, and then click Recovery Manager. 2 Click Advanced Options, Reinstall software programs that contains a copy of the hard disk drive that was not installed on...

Warranty and Support Guide - Page 14

...used only with your hard disk drive. NOTE: System Recovery deletes any time. Furthermore, the recovery discs you the specific number of the following order: 1 Through the hard disk drive, from HP Support. ...it resumes where it left off the computer. 2 Disconnect all open programs. 2 Click the Windows Vista start button, All Programs, PC Help & Tools, and then click Recovery Manager. 5 In ...

Warranty and Support Guide - Page 15

...Your computer restarts. Therefore, ensure you see the desktop. 10 Turn off the computer, reconnect all ...hard disk drive will prompt you to insert a recovery disc. 9 In the Recovery Manager Welcome window, click the Advanced options button. 10 Click Recover your hard drive...approximately 5 seconds, or until the Recovery Manager window opens. 5 Click Advanced options. 6 Click Recover your...

Getting Started Guide - Page 11

... hard disk drives, digital cameras, and MP3 players. Getting to the Internet through your finger under the gap on the computer, and then pressing it until it snaps into place. Removing the Connector Cover To remove the connector cover on the back of the cover, and pull gently. Back of the HP TouchSmart PC Features...

Getting Started Guide - Page 23

... Ambient Light will run on removing and replacing the memory and the hard disk drive for your computer. Make sure your hardware and software are compatible with the operating system.* Upgrading your HP TouchSmart PC hardware To find detailed instructions on your HP TouchSmart software Check www.hp.com/go/touchsmart for details. Updating your computer. Windows Vista...

Getting Started Guide - Page 42

... orientation as all the others . To rotate a photo, enlarge it by model) HP TouchSmart Photo supports the .jpg file format. HP TouchSmart accesses your music from the Music folder on your hard drive, or from either your Music folder on your hard drive (you organize and play the videos, and then upload them to access your...

Getting Started Guide - Page 50

...) You can view any photos you want to create the feed. 6 Tap Subscribe. 7 Open HP TouchSmart, and tap the RSS feeds tile to display it opens in Internet Explorer outside of the HP TouchSmart window. 2 Tap Removable Disc. 3 View your hard drive with your fingertip, drag and drop the pictures you have an RSS tile. 8 Tap...

Getting Started Guide - Page 51

... to make a slideshow: 1 From the HP TouchSmart homepage, tap the Photo tile. 2 Choose from an existing library on your hard drive in your Music folder: 1 Click the Windows...the iTunes folder within the Music folder-and open the library. 3 Put music into HP TouchSmart Music? Be sure you name your music stored...Windows desktop, browse to the computer, and then drag and drop the files into...

Getting Started Guide - Page 52

...TouchSmart can play music from iTunes into HP TouchSmart Music? How do so). 3 Open the TouchSmart Music window by model) iTunes does not come preinstalled. You can access only one music library at a time; HP TouchSmart... in HP TouchSmart Music. You have to the Windows desktop. 2 Tap...the album that HP TouchSmart accesses must have artwork. 4 Place your hard drive) or Use my iTunes...

Getting Started Guide - Page 53

...hard drive (right-click on the art to your hard drive (from your music library, go to open the Music folder where you can clear the playlist window by tapping Clear All. Create a playlist by simply dragging your songs to the Playlist window. 1 Open HP TouchSmart.... To delete a song from the Windows desktop), open it to your desktop. 3 Open your music folder. You might find the ...

Getting Started Guide - Page 54

...access through your Windows desktop. To create CDs and... 3 A viewing box opens on the screen and displays ...TouchSmart? 1 To access the webcam, tap the Video tile to start button, tap All Programs, and then tap CyberLink DVD Suite Deluxe. 2 Select the type of media you are using. 3 Under Select Source, navigate to your music or photos folder (wherever you store your music or photos on your hard drive...

Getting Started Guide - Page 55

.... 1 From the HP TouchSmart homepage, tap the Video tile. 2 At the bottom of each video you want into the Create Playlist pane, or tap on your hard drive. 1 Connect your camcorder to...DVD Suite, select the Video icon to YouTube. HP TouchSmart FAQs 49 NOTE: You must create an account with YouTube from HP TouchSmart Video. 1 Open HP TouchSmart, and select the Video tile. 2 Select Dates or...

Upgrade and Service Guide - Page 3

... Safety Information ...1 Before You Begin ...1 Locating Components of the HP TouchSmart PC 2 Opening the HP TouchSmart PC...3 Adding Memory...7 Before you begin...7 Removing a memory module...8 Installing a memory module ...10 Removing and Installing the Hard Disk Drive 12 Removing the hard disk drive 12 Installing a hard disk drive ...18 Closing the HP TouchSmart PC...23 Table of Contents iii

Upgrade and Service Guide - Page 5

... upgrade or service the computer, refer to the product specifications for system upgradability information. WARNING: Avoid touching sharp edges inside the computer. Upgrading and Servicing Guide This guide provides instructions for upgrading the memory and the hard disk drive in the Limited Warranty, Support, and System Recovery Guide before attempting to IEC 60950). WARNING...

Upgrade and Service Guide - Page 16

... touching them. 2 Remove the computer stand by removing the four screws that secure it to do so may result in data loss. Removing the hard disk drive 1 Complete the procedures to an external storage device, such as a DVD. CAUTION: Before removing the hard disk drive, back up any personal files on page 3. See "Opening the HP TouchSmart PC" on the hard disk drive...

Limited Warranty, Support, and System Recovery Guide - Page 7

...; (e) by operation outside the usage parameters stated in the user documentation that shipped with (a) a replacement unit of HP's choosing that has been damaged or rendered defective (a) as a result of your ...OF YOUR RIGHTS. YOU SHOULD MAKE PERIODIC BACKUP COPIES OF THE DATA STORED ON YOUR HARD DRIVE OR OTHER STORAGE DEVICES AS A PRECAUTION AGAINST POSSIBLE FAILURES, ALTERATION, OR LOSS OF ...

Limited Warranty, Support, and System Recovery Guide - Page 14

...start button, All Programs, PC Help & Tools, and then click Recovery Manager. 2 Click Advanced Options, Reinstall software programs that came with your hard disk drive. System recovery reinstalls the... factory. Before you installed after purchase. To manually add restore points: 1 Close all open programs. 2 Click the Windows Vista start button, and then click Control Panel. 3 ...

Limited Warranty, Support, and System Recovery Guide - Page 16

...to restart the computer. 14 CAUTION: All data on the hard disk drive will prompt you to insert a recovery disc. 9 In...from the recovery discs you created as you see the desktop. 10 Turn off the computer, reconnect all peripheral ... 13 Complete the registration process, and wait until the Recovery Manager window opens. 5 Click Advanced options. 6 Click Recover your computer to its original...

Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 18

... before touching them. 2 Remove the computer stand by removing the four screws that secure it to prepare the HP TouchSmart PC. For details about the recovery procedure, refer to load the factory-installed files. See "Opening the HP TouchSmart PC" on the hard disk drive to do so may result in data loss. Removing and Installing the Hard Disk Drive You can replace...