HP Compaq 8100 Elite User Manual

Table of contents
Hardware Upgrades ............................................................................................................................................ 1
Warnings and Cautions ........................................................................................................................ 1
Additional Information ........................................................................................................................... 1
Unlocking the Smart Cover Lock .......................................................................................................... 1
Smart Cover FailSafe Key ................................................................................................... 2
Using the Smart Cover FailSafe Key to Remove the Smart Cover Lock ............................. 2
Removing the Computer Access Panel ................................................................................................ 4
Replacing the Computer Access Panel ................................................................................................ 5
Removing the Front Bezel .................................................................................................................... 6
Removing Bezel Blanks ....................................................................................................................... 6
Replacing the Front Bezel .................................................................................................................... 8
Using the Small Form Factor Computer in a Tower Orientation .......................................................... 8
Installing Additional Memory .............................................................................................................. 11
DIMMs ............................................................................................................................... 11
DDR3-SDRAM DIMMs ...................................................................................................... 11
Installing DIMMs ................................................................................................................ 12
Removing or Installing an Expansion Card ........................................................................................ 15
Drive Positions ................................................................................................................................... 20
Installing and Removing Drives .......................................................................................................... 21
Removing an External 5.25-inch Drive .............................................................................. 23
Installing an Optical Drive into the 5.25-inch Drive Bay ..................................................... 25
Removing an External 3.5-inch Drive ................................................................................ 28
Installing a Drive into the 3.5-inch External Drive Bay ....................................................... 30
Removing and Replacing the Primary 3.5-inch Internal SATA Hard Drive ........................ 32
Removing and Replacing a Removable 3.5-inch SATA Hard Drive .................................. 36
Battery Replacement .......................................................................................................................... 40
Installing a Security Lock .................................................................................................................... 43
HP/Kensington MicroSaver Security Cable Lock ............................................................... 43
Padlock .............................................................................................................................. 43
HP Business PC Security Lock .......................................................................................... 44
Front Bezel Security .......................................................................................................... 47
Appendix A Electrostatic Discharge .............................................................................................................. 49
Preventing Electrostatic Damage ....................................................................................................... 49
Grounding Methods ............................................................................................................................ 49
Appendix B Computer Operating Guidelines, Routine Care and Shipping Preparation .......................... 50
Computer Operating Guidelines and Routine Care ............................................................................ 50
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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)