Easy Steps to Replace Parts of HP Desktop 190-000 PC (AMD)

Table of Contents

1. How to Replace the Side Panel
2. How to Replace the Wireless LAN Module
3. How to Replace the Front Bezel
4. How to Replace the Hard Disk Drive
5. How to Replace the Memory Module(s)
6. How to Replace the Parallel Port PCIe Card
7. How to Replace the Fan Duct
8. How to Replace the Fan and Heat Sink Assembly
9. How to Replace the CPU
10. How to Replace the Power Supply
11. How to Replace the Wireless LAN Antenna
12. How to Replace the Motherboard

How to Replace the Side Panel

Replacing the side panel of an HP Desktop 190-000 PC (AMD) is a simple process that can be done with just a few steps.

1. Removal To remove the side panel, follow these steps:

   • Lie the unit on its side.
   • Loosen the T15 Torx-head screw at the rear of the side panel that secures it to the unit.
   • Grasp the tab at the rear of the side panel and pull it slightly backward.
   • Lift the side panel up and away from the unit.

2. Replacement To replace the side panel, follow these steps:

   • Align the tabs on the side panel over the corresponding slots on the unit.
   • Slide the side panel forward until the lock slot at the rear of the unit fits through the small slot on the rear edge of the side panel.
   • Tighten the T15 Torx-head screw to secure the side panel to the unit.

It is important to note that the side panel has several tabs on its edges which fit into slots and under the front lip of the unit. It also features a small slot on the rear edge that a lock slot on the unit slides into. Take Care to align these properly during both removal and replacement.

How to Replace the Wireless LAN Module

If you need to replace the wireless LAN module of your HP Desktop 190-000 PC (AMD), follow these instructions.

1. Before you begin Before starting the replacement process, make sure you have removed the side panel and any installed graphics card.

2. Removal To remove the wireless LAN module, follow these steps:

   • Disconnect the wireless LAN antenna cable from the wireless LAN module by grasping the connector with a small pair of needle-nose pliers or tweezers.
   • Remove the P1 Phillips-head screw that secures the wireless LAN module to the motherboard and allow it to rise to the spring-tension position.
   • Grasp the wireless LAN module by the edges and pull gently to remove it.

3. Replacement To replace the wireless LAN module, follow these steps:

   • Align the notch on the wireless LAN module with the key in the wireless LAN module slot on the motherboard.
   • Keep the wireless LAN module at a 30-degree angle and insert it into its slot on the motherboard.
   • Replace the P1 Philips-head screw to secure the wireless LAN module to the motherboard.
   • Reconnect the wireless LAN antenna cable by gently pushing the connector onto its port on the wireless LAN module.

Be cautious when disconnecting and reconnecting the wireless LAN antenna cable to avoid any damage that could degrade desktop performance.

How to Replace the Front Bezel

If you need to replace the front bezel of your HP Desktop 190-000 PC (AMD), follow these instructions.