HP Compaq Elite 8300 User Manual

Solving Keyboard and Mouse Problems .......................................................................................... 138
Solving Hardware Installation Problems ........................................................................................... 140
Solving Network Problems ............................................................................................................... 142
Solving Memory Problems ............................................................................................................... 145
Solving Processor Problems ............................................................................................................ 147
Solving CD-ROM and DVD Problems .............................................................................................. 147
Solving USB Flash Drive Problems .................................................................................................. 149
Solving Front Panel Component Problems ...................................................................................... 151
Solving Internet Access Problems .................................................................................................... 151
Solving Software Problems .............................................................................................................. 153
Contacting Customer Support .......................................................................................................... 155
9 Backup and Recovery ................................................................................................................................ 156
Restoring and recovering in Windows 7 ........................................................................................... 156
System Restore ............................................................................................................... 156
System Recovery ............................................................................................................. 156
System Recovery when Windows is responding ............................................ 157
System Recovery when Windows is not responding ...................................... 158
System recovery using recovery media .......................................................... 158
Creating recovery media ................................................................ 159
Using recovery media ..................................................................... 160
Backup and recovery in Windows 8 ................................................................................................. 161
Backing up your information ............................................................................................ 161
Performing a system recovery ......................................................................................... 162
Using the Windows recovery tools .................................................................. 162
Using f11 recovery tools .................................................................................. 163
Using Windows 8 operating system media (purchased separately) ............... 163
10 POST Error Messages .............................................................................................................................. 164
POST Numeric Codes and Text Messages ..................................................................................... 165
Interpreting POST diagnostic front panel LEDs ............................................................................... 173
11 Password Security and Resetting CMOS ............................................................................................... 176
Establishing a Setup or Power-on password .................................................................................... 177
Resetting the Setup and Power-on password .................................................................................. 178
Clearing and resetting the CMOS .................................................................................................... 179
Appendix A Power Cord Set Requirements ................................................................................................ 181
General requirements ....................................................................................................................... 181
Japanese Power Cord Requirements .............................................................................................. 181
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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