HP Elite 7100 Hardware Reference Guide - HP Elite 7100 Series Microtower PCs - Page 5

Table of contents Hardware Upgrades ...1 Warnings and Cautions ...1 Additional Information ...1 Removing the Computer Access Panel 2 Replacing the Computer Access Panel 3 Removing the Front Bezel ...4 Removing Bezel Blanks ...5 Replacing the Front Bezel ...6 Installing Additional Memory ...7 DIMMs ...7 DDR3-SDRAM DIMMs ...7 Installing DIMMs ...8 Removing or Installing an Expansion Card 10 Drive Positions ...14 Installing Additional Drives ...15 Removing an Optical Drive 16 Installing an Optical Drive into the 5.25-inch Drive Bay 18 Removing an External 3.5-inch Drive 19 Installing a Drive into the 3.5-inch External Drive Bay 20 Removing an Internal 3.5-inch Hard Drive 22 Installing an Internal 3.5-inch Hard Drive 25 Battery Replacement ...28 Installing a Security Lock ...31 HP/Kensington MicroSaver Security Cable Lock 31 Padlock ...31 HP Business PC Security Lock 32 HP Chassis Security Kit ...34 Appendix A Electrostatic Discharge ...35 Preventing Electrostatic Damage ...35 Grounding Methods ...35 Appendix B Computer Operating Guidelines, Routine Care and Shipping Preparation 36 Computer Operating Guidelines and Routine Care 36 ENWW v