Table Of Contents - Compaq 8000 - Elite Convertible Minitower PC Hardware Reference Manual

Table of contents

1 Product Features
Standard Configuration Features ......................................................................................................... 1
Front Panel Components ..................................................................................................................... 2
Media Card Reader Components ......................................................................................................... 3
Rear Panel Components ...................................................................................................................... 4
Keyboard .............................................................................................................................................. 5
Using the Windows Logo Key .............................................................................................. 5
Serial Number Location ........................................................................................................................ 7
2 Hardware Upgrades
Serviceability Features ......................................................................................................................... 8
Warnings and Cautions ........................................................................................................................ 8
Unlocking the Smart Cover Lock .......................................................................................................... 9
Smart Cover FailSafe Key ................................................................................................... 9
Using the Smart Cover FailSafe Key to Remove the Smart Cover Lock ............................. 9
Removing the Computer Access Panel .............................................................................................. 11
Replacing the Computer Access Panel .............................................................................................. 12
Removing the Front Bezel .................................................................................................................. 13
Removing Bezel Blanks ..................................................................................................................... 14
Replacing the Front Bezel .................................................................................................................. 15
Installing Additional Memory .............................................................................................................. 16
DIMMs ............................................................................................................................... 16
DDR3-SDRAM DIMMs ...................................................................................................... 16
Populating DIMM Sockets ................................................................................................. 17
Installing DIMMs ................................................................................................................ 18
Removing or Installing an Expansion Card ........................................................................................ 20
Drive Positions ................................................................................................................................... 24
Removing a Drive from a Drive Bay ................................................................................................... 25
Installing Additional Drives ................................................................................................................. 29
System Board Drive Connections ...................................................................................... 30
Installing a 5.25-inch Drive into an External Drive Bay ...................................................... 31
Installing a 3.5-inch SATA Hard Drive into an Internal Drive Bay ...................................... 32
Removing and Replacing a Removable 3.5-inch SATA Hard Drive .................................. 34
Changing from a Minitower to a Desktop Configuration ..................................................................... 39
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