HP Compaq Elite 8300 All-in-One User Manual

SATA Hard Drive Cables .................................................................................................................... 23
SATA Data Cable .............................................................................................................. 23
SMART ATA Drives ............................................................................................................................ 24
Hard Drive Capacities ........................................................................................................................ 24
6 Routine Care and Disassembly Preparation .............................................................................................. 25
Electrostatic discharge information .................................................................................................... 26
Generating static ................................................................................................................ 26
Preventing electrostatic damage to equipment .................................................................. 26
Personal grounding methods and equipment .................................................................... 27
Grounding the work area ................................................................................................... 27
Recommended materials and equipment .......................................................................... 27
Operating Guidelines .......................................................................................................................... 28
Routine Care ...................................................................................................................................... 29
General cleaning safety precautions ................................................................................. 29
Cleaning the computer case .............................................................................................. 29
Cleaning the keyboard ....................................................................................................... 29
Cleaning the display .......................................................................................................... 30
Cleaning the mouse ........................................................................................................... 30
Service Considerations ...................................................................................................................... 30
Tools and software requirements ...................................................................................... 30
Screws ............................................................................................................................... 30
Cables and connectors ...................................................................................................... 31
Hard drives ........................................................................................................................ 31
Lithium coin cell battery ..................................................................................................... 31
7 Removal and Replacement Procedures All-in One (AIO) Chassis ........................................................... 32
Preparing to disassemble the computer ............................................................................................. 32
Removing the rear port cover ............................................................................................................. 33
Cable management cover .................................................................................................................. 33
Installing an access panel security screw .......................................................................................... 34
Synchronizing the optional wireless keyboard or mouse ................................................................... 34
Access panel ...................................................................................................................................... 36
Stand .................................................................................................................................................. 38
Lower panel ........................................................................................................................................ 40
Metal plate .......................................................................................................................................... 41
Replacing drives ................................................................................................................................. 43
Replacing the hard disc drive with a 3.5-inch hard disc drive or a single 2.5-inch drive .... 43
Replacing the optical disc drive ......................................................................................... 47
Memory .............................................................................................................................................. 50
Replacing the battery ......................................................................................................................... 53
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HP Compaq Elite 8300 All-in-One Specifications

General

Brand	HP
Model	Compaq Elite 8300 All-in-One
Category	Desktop
Language	English