HP Compaq Elite 8300 Series User Manual

Table of contents
1 Product Features ............................................................................................................................................ 1
Standard Configuration Features ......................................................................................................... 1
Convertible Minitower (CMT) Front Panel Components ....................................................................... 3
Microtower (MT) Front Panel Components .......................................................................................... 4
Small Form Factor (SFF) Front Panel Components ............................................................................. 5
Ultra-Slim Desktop (USDT) Front Panel Components ......................................................................... 6
Convertible Minitower (CMT) Rear Panel Components ....................................................................... 7
Microtower (MT) Rear Panel Components ........................................................................................... 8
Small Form Factor (SFF) Rear Panel Components ............................................................................. 9
Ultra-Slim Desktop (USDT) Rear Panel Components ........................................................................ 10
Media Card Reader Components ....................................................................................................... 11
Keyboard ............................................................................................................................................ 12
Using the Windows Logo Key ............................................................................................ 13
Serial Number Location ...................................................................................................................... 14
2 Convertible Minitower (CMT) Hardware Upgrades .................................................................................... 17
Serviceability Features ....................................................................................................................... 17
Warnings and Cautions ...................................................................................................................... 17
Removing the Computer Access Panel .............................................................................................. 18
Replacing the Computer Access Panel .............................................................................................. 19
Removing the Front Bezel .................................................................................................................. 20
Removing Bezel Blanks ..................................................................................................................... 21
Replacing the Front Bezel .................................................................................................................. 22
System Board Connections ................................................................................................................ 23
Installing Additional Memory .............................................................................................................. 24
DIMMs ............................................................................................................................... 24
DDR3-SDRAM DIMMs ...................................................................................................... 24
Populating DIMM Sockets ................................................................................................. 25
Installing DIMMs ................................................................................................................ 26
Removing or Installing an Expansion Card ........................................................................................ 28
Drive Positions ................................................................................................................................... 32
Removing a Drive from a Drive Bay ................................................................................................... 33
Installing Drives .................................................................................................................................. 37
Installing a 5.25-inch Drive into a Drive Bay ...................................................................... 38
Installing a Hard Drive into an Internal Drive Bay .............................................................. 41
Changing from a Minitower to a Desktop Configuration ..................................................................... 45
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HP Compaq Elite 8300 Series Specifications

General

Brand	HP
Model	Compaq Elite 8300 Series
Category	Desktop
Language	English