HP Compaq Elite 8300 User Manual

Table of contents
1 Product Features ............................................................................................................................................ 1
Overview .............................................................................................................................................. 1
Front components ................................................................................................................................ 3
Side components .................................................................................................................................. 4
Rear components ................................................................................................................................. 5
Adjusting the tilt/swivel base ................................................................................................................ 6
Height adjustable/recline stand (optional) ............................................................................................ 7
2 Activating and Customizing the Software .................................................................................................... 9
Activating and customizing the software in Windows 7 ........................................................................ 9
Activating the Windows operating system ........................................................................... 9
Downloading Windows 7 updates ...................................................................................... 10
Installing or upgrading device drivers ................................................................................ 10
Customizing the monitor display ........................................................................................ 10
Activating and customizing the software in Windows 8 ...................................................................... 10
Activating the Windows Operating System ........................................................................ 10
Downloading Windows 8 updates ...................................................................................... 11
Customizing the monitor display ........................................................................................ 11
3 Computer Setup (F10) Utility ....................................................................................................................... 12
Computer Setup (F10) Utilities ........................................................................................................... 12
Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities ................................................................................ 13
Computer Setup—File ....................................................................................................... 14
Computer Setup—Storage ................................................................................................ 15
Computer Setup—Security ................................................................................................ 18
Computer Setup—Power ................................................................................................... 23
Computer Setup—Advanced ............................................................................................. 24
Recovering the Configuration Settings ............................................................................................... 26
4 HP PC Hardware Diagnostics ...................................................................................................................... 27
Why run HP PC Hardware Diagnostics – UEFI .................................................................................. 27
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HP Compaq Elite 8300 Specifications

General

Operating temperature (T-T)	10 - 35 °C
Memory slots type	DIMM
Number of memory slots	4
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	32 GB
HDD size	3.5 \
Dimensions (WxDxH)	178 x 445 x 448 mm
Microphone in	Yes
HDMI ports quantity	0
PS/2 ports quantity	2
USB 2.0 ports quantity	6
PCI slots	3
Chassis type	Mini-Tower
Product type	PC barebone
Product color	Gray
Audio system	HD
Motherboard chipset	Intel® Q77 Express
Compatible processor series	Intel Core i3, Intel Core i5, Intel Core i7
Power supply	320 W
Operating system installed	No
Processor model	-
Processor family	Intel

Weight and Dimensions

Weight	11200 g