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Cracking Open the HP Omni 27 Quad all-in-one

By // April 12, 2012, 12:57 PM PST // billdetwiler

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  • HP Omni 27 Teardown

    Released in February 2012, the HP Omni 27 Quad was the first Windows-based all-in-one PC to break the 27-inch barrier. Before then, only Apple offered an all-in-one machine with such a large display--the 27-inch iMac. With HP and other Windows PC makers entering the 27-inch market, prices should come down and buyers will have more choice. Follow along as I crack open the HP Omni 27 for a look at the hardware inside.

    For a detailed analysis of the teardown, check out my article and video, HP Omni 27 teardown reveals easy-to-service machine with respectable hardware.


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  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Box contents

    The HP Omni 27 comes with a wireless keyboard and mouse. The wireless USB receiver is hidden in a dedicated compartment on the back of the case.

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  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Hardware specifications

    Although you can configure the Omni 27 with a variety of hardware, our test unit had a 2.5GHz Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB RAM, Intel HD Integrated graphics, Blu-ray/DVD combo drive, 2 USB 3.0 ports, an HDMI-input, and a 27-inch display (1,920 x 1,080). As configured, its price was $1,249 (US).

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  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Wireless keyboard and mouse

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Dimensions and weight

    Like the 27-inch Apple iMac, the Omni is big and heavy. It measures measures 19.76" (H) x 8.38" (W) x 25.63" (D) and weighs just over 30 pounds.

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  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Back

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Left side

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Right side

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Blu-ray/DVD combo drive and HDMI-input

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: SD card reader, USB ports, mic and headphone jack

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Rear ports (Ethernet jack, USB ports, audio line out and subwoofer out)

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Wireless keyboard and mouse receiver compartment

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Opening the wireless receiver compartment

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Wireless keyboard and mouse receiver

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Removing wireless keyboard and mouse receiver

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Removing the VESA screw holes cover

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Removing the hidden back panel screw

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Removing the back cover screws

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Popping loose the back cover

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Removing the back cover

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Internal hardware

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Removing the optical drive port cover

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Removing the side button and HDMI-input port cover

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Removing the hard drive enclosure screw

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Removing the hard drive and enclosure

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: 1TB Hitachi SATA 7,200 RPM hard drive

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Removing the optical drive screws

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Removing the Blu-ray/DVD drive

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: HP Blu-ray/DVD combo drive (DC-6E2LH)

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Removing the speaker screws

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Removing the speakers

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Speakers

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Removing the LCD controller board metal shield screws

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Removing the LCD controller board metal shield

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Removing the motherboard metal shield screws

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Removing the motherboard shield

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Loosening the CPU heatsink screws

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Removing the cooling assembly screw

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Removing the heatsink and cooling assembly

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Heatsink and cooling assembly

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Removing the fan

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Delta Electronics 12V, 0.75A DC brushless cooling fan (KU1012D)

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Removing the final metal shield screws

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Removing the final internal metal shield

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Disconnecting the motherboard cables

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Removing the motherboard screws

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Removing the motherboard

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Chasis with attached components and LCD

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Power button

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Right wireless antenna

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Camera

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Left wireless antenna

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Back-side motherboard pads

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: MPS MP3389 step-up controller for WLED LCD panel backlight

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: LCD controller PCB

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: STMicroelectronics STDP5300H WUXGA triple input LCD controller with LVDS output

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Side-panel buttons and HDMI-input

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Motherboard with RAM, processor, and wireless card

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Removing the RAM

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: 8GB Samsung DDR3 RAM (2 x 4GB M471B5273DH0-CH9)

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Removing the wireless card screw

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Removing the wireless card

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: HP 640823-001 Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n PCIe Half-Size Mini card (with Ralink RT5392)

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Removing the processor

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: 2.5GHz 2nd Generation Intel Core i5 processor (i5-2400S E63612 01 EFB)

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Motherboard - Front

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Motherboard - Back

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: BD82H61 Platform Controller Hub (Intel HD Integrated graphics)

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: ITE IT8519E embedded controller

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Parade PS8615 Embedded DisplayPort to LVDS Converter

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Realtek RTS5209 card reader

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Texas Instruments TUSB7320 SuperSpeed USB 2–Port xHCI Host Controller

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Realtek RTL8111E Single-Chip Gigabit Ethernet Controller

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: ON MCP3121 GAC1137G

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: IDT 92HD91B2X5 Single Chip PC Audio System: CODEC + Speaker Amplifier + Capless HP + LDO

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Motherboard battery

  • Cracking Open HP Omni 27: Completely disassembled

HP Omni 27 Teardown

Released in February 2012, the HP Omni 27 Quad was the first Windows-based all-in-one PC to break the 27-inch barrier. Before then, only Apple offered an all-in-one machine with such a large display--the 27-inch iMac. With HP and other Windows PC makers entering the 27-inch market, prices should come down and buyers will have more choice. Follow along as I crack open the HP Omni 27 for a look at the hardware inside.

For a detailed analysis of the teardown, check out my article and video, HP Omni 27 teardown reveals easy-to-service machine with respectable hardware.


Photo by: Bill Detwiler / TechRepublic
Caption by: Bill Detwiler

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