Hardware Reference GuideHP EliteDesk 800/880 G3 TWR Business PC

HP EliteDesk 800 G3 TWR Hardware Reference Manual

product features

Front panel components (ProDesk 400)

Rear panel components (EliteDesk 800, and ProDesk 600)

Rear panel components (ProDesk 400)

serial number location

illustrated parts catalog

Cables

misc parts

Drives

disassembly preparation

preventing electrostatic damage to equipment

recommended materials and equipment

routine care

cleaning the monitor

cables and connectors

sata hard drives

cable management

preparation for disassembly

top cover

front bezel

Front bezel dust filter

thermal sensor

Memory

populating sodimm sockets

replacing sodimms

hard drive

hard drive cable

Secondary fan (EliteDesk 800 G3 65 W models only)

Drive cage

M.2 PCIe solid state drive (SSD)

wlan module

external antenna

rtc battery

heat sink

Processor

Speaker

Option board

System board

system board callouts

Internal WLAN antenna cable removal/installation

changing from desktop to tower configuration

Computer Setup (F10) Utilities

Computer Setup–Main

Computer Setup—Security

Computer Setup—Advanced

recovering the configuration settings

troubleshooting without diagnostics

helpful hints

solving general problems

solving power problems

solving hard drive problems

solving media card reader problems

Solving display problems

solving audio problems

solving printer problems

solving keyboard and mouse problems

solving hardware installation problems

Solving network problems

solving memory problems

solving usb flash drive problems

solving front panel component problems

solving software problems

post numeric codes and text messages

Interpreting system validation diagnostic front panel LEDs and audible codes

password security and resetting cmos

Clearing and resetting the BIOS

Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)

system backup and recovery

Creating recovery media using HP Recovery Manager (select models only)

backing up your information

system restore

system recovery when windows is responding

System Recovery using recovery media (select models only)

creating recovery media and backups

Creating HP Recovery media (select products only)

restore and recovery

Recovering using HP Recovery Manager

Using HP Recovery media to recover

power cord set requirements

Country-Specific Requirements

statement of memory volatility

nonvolatile memory usage

questions and answers

Using HP Sure Start (select models only)

specifications

Index

EliteDesk 800 G3

Product features

Front panel components

Rear panel components

Serial number location

Illustrated parts catalog

Miscellaneous parts

Boards, cards, and ports

Cables and adapters

Routine care, SATA drive guidelines, and disassembly preparation

Preventing electrostatic damage to equipment

Recommended materials and equipment

Routine care

Cleaning the monitor

Screws

SATA hard drives

Cable management

Preparation for disassembly

Access panel

Front bezel

Front bezel security

Removing bezel blanks

Optional front bezel dust filter

Removing and installing DIMMs

Expansion cards

Drive positions

System board connections

Installing and removing drives

Installing a 5.25-inch drive

Removing a 9.5 mm slim optical drive

Installing a 9.5 mm slim optical drive

Removing a 3.5-inch hard drive

Installing a 3.5-inch hard drive

Removing a 2.5-inch hard drive

Installing a 2.5-inch hard drive

Removing and installing an M.2 SSD storage card

WLAN module

Front I/O and power switch assembly

Fan sink

Rear fan

Hood lock (solenoid)

Hood sensor

Power supply

Antennas

System board callouts

Computer Setup (F10) Utility

Computer Setup—UEFI Drivers

Troubleshooting without diagnostics

Helpful hints

Solving general problems

Solving power problems

Solving hard drive problems

Solving media card reader problems

Solving audio problems

Solving printer problems

Solving keyboard and mouse problems

Solving Hardware Installation Problems

Solving Network Problems

Solving memory problems

Solving CD-ROM and DVD problems

Solving USB flash drive problems

Solving front panel component problems

Solving software problems

POST error messages and diagnostic front panel LEDs and audible codes

Password security and resetting CMOS

Backing up, restoring, and recovering

Using Windows tools

Restore and recovery

Using the HP Recovery partition (select products only)

Changing the computer boot order

Removing the HP Recovery partition (select products only)

Guidelines

Performing a system recovery

Using f11 recovery tools (select products only)

Using Windows 7 operating system media

Appendix A Battery replacement

General Requirements

Appendix B Power Cord Set Requirements

Appendix C Statement of memory volatility

Nonvolatile memory usage

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