HP Compaq Pro 6300 Series Microtower User Manual

Contacting Customer Support .......................................................................................................... 176
9 POST Error Messages ................................................................................................................................ 177
POST Numeric Codes and Text Messages ..................................................................................... 178
Interpreting POST Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes .............................................. 186
10 Password Security and Resetting CMOS ............................................................................................... 190
Resetting the Password Jumper ...................................................................................................... 191
Clearing and Resetting the CMOS ................................................................................................... 192
11 HP PC Hardware Diagnostics .................................................................................................................. 194
Why run HP PC Hardware Diagnostics – UEFI ................................................................................ 194
How to access and run HP PC Hardware Diagnostics - UEFI ......................................................... 194
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics to a USB device .......................................................... 195
12 Backup and Recovery .............................................................................................................................. 196
Restoring and recovering in Windows 7 ........................................................................................... 196
System Restore ............................................................................................................... 196
System Recovery ............................................................................................................. 196
System Recovery when Windows is responding ............................................ 197
System Recovery when Windows is not responding ...................................... 198
System recovery using recovery media .......................................................... 198
Creating recovery media ................................................................ 199
Using recovery media ..................................................................... 200
Backup and recovery in Windows 8 ................................................................................................. 201
Backing up your information ............................................................................................ 201
Performing a system recovery ......................................................................................... 202
Using the Windows recovery tools .................................................................. 202
Using f11 recovery tools .................................................................................. 203
Using Windows 8 operating system media (purchased separately) ............... 203
Appendix A Battery Replacement ................................................................................................................ 204
Appendix B Removing and Replacing a Removable 3.5-inch SATA Hard Drive ..................................... 207
Appendix C Unlocking the Smart Cover Lock ............................................................................................ 212
Smart Cover FailSafe Key ................................................................................................................ 212
Using the Smart Cover FailSafe Key to Remove the Smart Cover Lock ......................................... 213
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HP Compaq Pro 6300 Series Microtower Specifications

General

Form Factor	Microtower
Processor	Intel Core i3/i5/i7
Chipset	Intel Q75 Express
Memory	Up to 32 GB DDR3
Storage	256 GB Solid State Drive
Graphics	Intel HD Graphics or optional discrete graphics
Optical Drive	DVD-ROM
Operating System	Windows 7 Professional, Windows 8 Pro, FreeDOS
Ports	USB 2.0/3.0, VGA, DisplayPort
Network	Integrated Intel 82579LM Gigabit Network Connection
Audio	High Definition Audio with Realtek ALC221 codec
Power Supply	320W
Expansion Slots	1 PCIe x1
Weight	Approx. 16.5 lbs