HP Compaq Elite 8300 Series - Table of Contents

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1 Product Features ............................................................................................................................................ 1

Standard Configuration Features ......................................................................................................... 1

Convertible Minitower (CMT) Front Panel Components ....................................................................... 3

Microtower (MT) Front Panel Components .......................................................................................... 4

Small Form Factor (SFF) Front Panel Components ............................................................................. 5

Ultra-Slim Desktop (USDT) Front Panel Components ......................................................................... 6

Convertible Minitower (CMT) Rear Panel Components ....................................................................... 7

Microtower (MT) Rear Panel Components ........................................................................................... 8

Small Form Factor (SFF) Rear Panel Components ............................................................................. 9

Ultra-Slim Desktop (USDT) Rear Panel Components ........................................................................ 10

Media Card Reader Components ....................................................................................................... 11

Keyboard ............................................................................................................................................ 12

Using the Windows Logo Key ............................................................................................ 13

Serial Number Location ...................................................................................................................... 14

2 Convertible Minitower (CMT) Hardware Upgrades .................................................................................... 17

Serviceability Features ....................................................................................................................... 17

Warnings and Cautions ...................................................................................................................... 17

Removing the Computer Access Panel .............................................................................................. 18

Replacing the Computer Access Panel .............................................................................................. 19

Removing the Front Bezel .................................................................................................................. 20

Removing Bezel Blanks ..................................................................................................................... 21

Replacing the Front Bezel .................................................................................................................. 22

System Board Connections ................................................................................................................ 23

Installing Additional Memory .............................................................................................................. 24

DIMMs ............................................................................................................................... 24

DDR3-SDRAM DIMMs ...................................................................................................... 24

Populating DIMM Sockets ................................................................................................. 25

Installing DIMMs ................................................................................................................ 26

Removing or Installing an Expansion Card ........................................................................................ 28

Drive Positions ................................................................................................................................... 32

Removing a Drive from a Drive Bay ................................................................................................... 33

Installing Drives .................................................................................................................................. 37

Installing a 5.25-inch Drive into a Drive Bay ...................................................................... 38

Installing a Hard Drive into an Internal Drive Bay .............................................................. 41

Changing from a Minitower to a Desktop Configuration ..................................................................... 45