HP 8100 - Elite Convertible Minitower PC

Cable Connections ............................................................................................................ 47
Installing Additional Memory .............................................................................................................. 48
DIMMs ............................................................................................................................... 48
DDR3-SDRAM DIMMs ...................................................................................................... 48
Populating DIMM Sockets ................................................................................................. 49
Installing DIMMs ................................................................................................................ 50
Expansion Cards ................................................................................................................................ 52
Drives ................................................................................................................................................. 56
System Board Drive Connections ...................................................................................... 57
Drive Positions ................................................................................................................... 58
Removing a Drive from a Drive Bay .................................................................................. 59
Installing a 5.25-inch Drive into an External Drive Bay ...................................................... 63
Installing a 3.5-inch SATA Hard Drive into an Internal Drive Bay ...................................... 65
Removing and Replacing a Removable 3.5-inch SATA Hard Drive .................................. 66
Hood Sensor ...................................................................................................................................... 71
Hood Lock .......................................................................................................................................... 72
Front I/O, USB Assembly ................................................................................................................... 73
Power Switch Assembly ..................................................................................................................... 74
Speaker .............................................................................................................................................. 75
Rear Chassis Fan ............................................................................................................................... 76
Heat sink ............................................................................................................................................ 77
Processor ........................................................................................................................................... 79
Power Supply ..................................................................................................................................... 81
System Board ..................................................................................................................................... 82
Battery ................................................................................................................................................ 83
Type 1 Battery Holder ........................................................................................................ 84
Type 2 Battery Holder ........................................................................................................ 84
Changing from a Minitower to a Desktop Configuration ..................................................................... 85
Changing from a Desktop to a MinitowerConfiguration ...................................................................... 87
7 Removal and Replacement Procedures Small Form Factor (SFF) Chassis ............................................ 90
Serial Number Location ...................................................................................................................... 90
Preparation for Disassembly .............................................................................................................. 90
Unlocking the Smart Cover Lock ........................................................................................................ 92
Smart Cover FailSafe Key ................................................................................................. 92
Using the Smart Cover FailSafe Key to Remove the Smart Cover Lock ........................... 92
External Security Devices .................................................................................................................. 94
Installing a Security Lock ................................................................................................... 94
HP/Kensington MicroSaver Security Cable Lock .............................................. 94
Padlock ............................................................................................................. 95
HP Business PC Security Lock ......................................................................... 95
Front Bezel Security .......................................................................................... 97
Computer Access Panel ..................................................................................................................... 99
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