HP Compaq Elite 8300 User Manual

Fan
The fan is located near the middle of the computer and is secured with three Torx screws. You have
to remove the metal plate to remove the fan..
To remove the fan assembly:
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (see
Preparing to disassemble the computer on page 38).
2. Remove the access panel (see
Access panel on page 42).
3. Remove the stand (see
Stand on page 44).
4. Remove the lower panel (see
Lower panel on page 46).
5. Remove the metal plate (see
Metal plate on page 47).
6. Disconnect the fan cable from the system board connector labeled CHFAN (1).
7. Remove the three Torx screws that secure the fan to the computer (2).
8. Remove the fan from the computer (3).
Figure 7-58 Removing the fan
To install the fan assembly, reverse the removal procedures.
NOTE: To avoid damaging the rubber screw grommets installed around the captive screws, when
installing the fan, push down on the fan assembly before you tighten the screws. Make sure the
grommets are positioned correctly before tightening the screws.
Fan 83

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