HP Compaq 8100 Elite User Manual

12. To install a new expansion card, hold the card just above the expansion socket on the system
board then move the card toward the rear of the chassis (1) so that the bracket on the card is
aligned with the open slot on the rear of the chassis. Press the card straight down into the expansion
socket on the system board (2).
NOTE: Your computer may look different than the illustration shown below.
Figure 15 Installing an Expansion Card
NOTE: When installing an expansion card, press firmly on the card so that the whole connector
seats properly in the expansion card slot.
13. Rotate the slot cover retention latch back in place to secure the expansion card.
NOTE: Your computer may look different than the illustration shown below.
Figure 16 Closing the Expansion Slot Retainer
14. Connect external cables to the installed card, if needed. Connect internal cables to the system
board, if needed.
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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)