HP Compaq Elite 8300 Series - Page 6

Changing from a Desktop to a Minitower Configuration ..................................................................... 47
Installing a Security Lock .................................................................................................................... 50
Cable Lock ......................................................................................................................... 50
Padlock .............................................................................................................................. 50
HP Business PC Security Lock .......................................................................................... 51
Front Bezel Security .......................................................................................................... 55
3 Microtower (MT) Hardware Upgrades ......................................................................................................... 57
Serviceability Features ....................................................................................................................... 57
Warnings and Cautions ...................................................................................................................... 57
Removing the Computer Access Panel .............................................................................................. 58
Replacing the Computer Access Panel .............................................................................................. 59
Removing the Front Bezel .................................................................................................................. 60
Removing Bezel Blanks ..................................................................................................................... 60
Replacing the Front Bezel .................................................................................................................. 61
System Board Connections ................................................................................................................ 62
Installing Additional Memory .............................................................................................................. 63
DIMMs ............................................................................................................................... 63
DDR3-SDRAM DIMMs ...................................................................................................... 63
Populating DIMM Sockets ................................................................................................. 63
Installing DIMMs ................................................................................................................ 64
Removing or Installing an Expansion Card ........................................................................................ 66
Drive Positions ................................................................................................................................... 70
Installing and Removing Drives .......................................................................................................... 71
Removing a 5.25-inch or 3.5-inch Drive from a Drive Bay ................................................. 73
Installing a 5.25-inch or 3.5-inch Drive into a Drive Bay .................................................... 75
Removing a Hard Drive from a Drive Bay .......................................................................... 78
Installing a Hard Drive into an Internal Drive Bay .............................................................. 79
Installing a Security Lock .................................................................................................................... 83
Cable Lock ......................................................................................................................... 83
Padlock .............................................................................................................................. 83
HP Business PC Security Lock .......................................................................................... 84
Front Bezel Security .......................................................................................................... 88
4 Small Form Factor (SFF) Hardware Upgrades ........................................................................................... 90
Serviceability Features ....................................................................................................................... 90
Warnings and Cautions ...................................................................................................................... 90
Removing the Computer Access Panel .............................................................................................. 91
Replacing the Computer Access Panel .............................................................................................. 92
Removing the Front Bezel .................................................................................................................. 93
Removing Bezel Blanks ..................................................................................................................... 93
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