HP Compaq 8100 Elite User Manual

12. Align the guide screws with the slots on the chassis drive cage, press the hard drive down into the
bay, then slide it back until it stops and locks in place.
NOTE: Your computer may look different than the illustration shown below.
Figure 37 Installing the Hard Drive
13. Connect the power and data cables to the back of the hard drive.
NOTE: When replacing the primary hard drive, be sure to route the SATA and power cables
through the cable guide on the bottom of the chassis frame behind the hard drive.
If the system has only one SATA hard drive, the data cable must be connected to the dark blue
connector on the system board to avoid any hard drive performance problems.
14. Rotate the drive cage for external drives and the power supply down to their normal positions.
15. Replace the access panel.
16. If the computer was on a stand, replace the stand.
17. Reconnect the power cord and turn on the computer.
18. Lock any security devices that were disengaged when the access panel was removed.
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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)