HP Compaq dc7100 DT User Manual

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Removal and Replacement Procedures— Small Form Factor (SFF) Chassis
7.10 Horizontally Oriented Expansion Card
This application is only available when the computer has the PCI Riser Card cage installed.
Neither a PCI Express x1 or x16 card can be used in this application.
7.10.1 Expansion Card Cage
1. If you have locked the Smart Cover Lock, restart the computer and enter Computer Setup to
unlock the lock.
2. Turn off the computer properly through the operating system, then turn off any external
devices.
3. Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet and disconnect any external devices.
4. Remove the computer from the stand and lay the computer on its side.
5. Remove the computer cover. Refer to Section 7.5, “Computer Cover”.
6. Lift the bail handle on the expansion card cage and pull the cage straight up and out of the
computer.
7. Lay the card cage on its top for stability before doing any work on it.
To install the card cage, reverse the installation process.
7.10.2 PCI Expansion Card
1. If you have locked the Smart Cover Lock, restart the computer and enter Computer Setup to
unlock the lock.
2. Turn off the computer properly through the operating system, then turn off any external
devices.
3. Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet and disconnect any external devices.
4. Remove the computer from the stand and lay the computer on its side.
5. Remove the computer cover. Refer to Section 7.5, “Computer Cover”.

HP Compaq dc7100 DT Specifications

General

Processor Speed	Up to 3.8 GHz
Chipset	Intel 915G
Memory	Up to 4 GB DDR2 SDRAM
Operating System	Windows XP Professional
Form Factor	Desktop
Processor	Intel Pentium 4
Storage	40 GB to 160 GB SATA
Graphics	ATI Radeon X300 SE
Optical Drive	DVD-ROM
Audio	Integrated audio
Network	Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
Expansion Slots	1 PCI Express x16
Ports	1 Parallel, 1 Serial, 2 PS/2, 1 VGA