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User Guide for Intel® NUC 8 NUC8i7HNKQC and NUC8i7HVKVA Intel® NUC 8 Business, a Mini PC with Windows® 10 – NUC8i7HNKQC Intel® NUC 8 Enthusiast, a Mini PC with Windows® 10 – NUC8i7HVKVA User Guide...
If such a station is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the computer chassis. Installation Precautions When you install and test the Intel NUC, observe all warnings and cautions in the installation instructions. To avoid injury, be careful of: ...
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User Guide for Intel® NUC 8 NUC8i7HNKQC and NUC8i7HVKVA This guide tells you how to: Open and Close the Chassis • Install and Remove Memory • Install an M.2 SSD • Install a VESA Mount Bracket • Connect Power •...
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User Guide for Intel® NUC 8 NUC8i7HNKQC and NUC8i7HVKVA 2. Detach the cable from the top of the NUC. 3. Unscrew the single screw to release the top plate.
User Guide for Intel® NUC 8 NUC8i7HNKQC and NUC8i7HVKVA Installing and Removing Memory The Intel NUC 8 Business - NUC8i7HNKQC and Intel NUC 8 Enthusiast - NUC8i7HVKVA have two 260-pin DDR4 SO-DIMM sockets. Although these NUCs come with both memory slots filled, follow these steps if memory is removed or installed.
8. Replace the computer’s cover and reconnect the AC power cord. Installing an M.2 SSD The Intel NUC 8 Business - NUC8i7HNKQC and Intel NUC 8 Enthusiast - NUC8i7HVKVA support both 80mm and 42mm SSDs. Find compatible M.2 SSDs at the Intel® Product Compatibility Tool: ...
5. Secure the card to the standoff with the small silver screw (E). Closing the Chassis After all the components have been installed, close the Intel NUC chassis. Intel recommends this be done by hand with a screwdriver to avoid over-tightening and possibly damaging the screws.
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User Guide for Intel® NUC 8 NUC8i7HNKQC and NUC8i7HVKVA 2. Reattach the cable and secure the top plate with a screwdriver. 3. Place the top lid on the NUC and use the hex tool to tighten all the screws.
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1. Using the four small black screws that were included in the box, attach the VESA bracket to the back of the monitor or TV. 2. Attach the two slightly larger black screws to the bottom chassis cover of the Intel NUC.
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User Guide for Intel® NUC 8 NUC8i7HNKQC and NUC8i7HVKVA 3. Slide the Intel NUC onto the VESA mount bracket.
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User Guide for Intel® NUC 8 NUC8i7HNKQC and NUC8i7HVKVA Power Each Intel NUC box includes a region-specific AC power cord, or no AC power cord (only the power adapter). Product codes Power cord type BOXNUC8i7HNKQC No power cord included. An AC power cord needs to be purchased BOXNUC8I7HVKVA separately.
User Guide for Intel® NUC 8 NUC8i7HNKQC and NUC8i7HVKVA Set Up Microsoft® Windows® 10 Microsoft Windows 10 is already installed on the Intel NUC. The first time you start the computer, you are guided through the Windows 10 setup steps, including: ...
User Guide for Intel® NUC 8 NUC8i7HNKQC and NUC8i7HVKVA Operating System Recovery There’s a Windows recovery partition on the Intel NUC. You can use this partition to Refresh, Reset, or Restore Windows. Here is what each of these actions do:...
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