HP Compaq Elite 8300 User Manual

4. Loosen the two silver captive Torx screws on the heat sink (2), and then lift the heat sink out of
the computer (3).
CAUTION: Remove heat sink retaining screws in diagonally opposite pairs (as in an X) to even
the downward forces on the processor. This is especially important as the pins on the socket are
very fragile and any damage to them may require replacing the system board.
CAUTION: To reduce a degradation in thermal performance, be sure not to touch the thermal
grease on the surface of the processor or the heat sink.
Figure 7-45 Removing the graphics heat sink
To replace the heat sink, reverse the removal procedures.
Processor heat sink – model 6300
To remove the heat sink:
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (see
Preparing to disassemble the computer on page 38).
2. Remove the center access panel (see
Access panel on page 42).
3. If installed, remove the graphics heat sink (see
Graphics heat sink on page 71).
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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