HP Compaq 8100 Elite User Manual

c. If you are removing a PCI Express x16 card, pull the retention arm on the back of the expansion
socket away from the card and carefully rock the card back and forth until the connectors pull
free from the socket. Pull the expansion card straight up from the socket then away from the
inside of the chassis to release it from the chassis frame. Be sure not to scrape the card against
the other components.
NOTE: Your computer may look different than the illustration shown below.
Figure 14 Removing a PCI Express x16 Expansion Card
10. Store the removed card in anti-static packaging.
11. If you are not installing a new expansion card, install an expansion slot cover to close the open
slot.
CAUTION: After removing an expansion card, you must replace it with a new card or expansion
slot cover for proper cooling of internal components during operation.
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HP Compaq 8100 Elite Specifications

General

Chipset	Intel Q57 Express
Processor	Intel Core i5 or i7
Memory	Up to 16 GB DDR3 SDRAM
Storage	SATA hard drives up to 1 TB
Graphics	Integrated Intel HD Graphics
Optical Drive	DVD-ROM
Operating System	Windows 7 Professional
Form Factor	Small Form Factor (SFF), Convertible Minitower (CMT)
Audio	Integrated High Definition Audio with Realtek ALC261 codec
Network	Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
Ports	USB 2.0, DisplayPort, VGA, serial, parallel, PS/2
Power Supply	240W (SFF), 320W (CMT)