HP D300 24

Hardware Upgrades

6.Remove the retaining screws that secure the slot cover to the expansion card cage.

7.Remove the slot cover from the expansion card cage.

Removing the Expansion Slot Cover

Hardware Reference Guide

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Contents

Hardware Reference Guide Page Contents 1 Product Features 2 Hardware Upgrades A Specifications B Hard Drive Installation Guidelines CBattery Replacement DSecurity Lock Provisions E Electrostatic Discharge Product Features Standard Configuration Features Front Panel Components Rear Panel Components Easy Access Keyboard Easy Access Software Reprogramming the Easy Access Buttons Locking and Unlocking the Easy Access Buttons Easy Access Paper Icon Insert Windows Logo Key Special Mouse Functions Serial Number Location Hardware Upgrades Installation Sequence Drawer Installation Method Smart Cover Lock Using the Smart Cover FailSafe Key Page Removing the Computer Cover Page Installing Additional Memory DIMMs Memory Module Installation Page Page Removing the Expansion Card Cage Installing an Expansion Card Page Page Drive Positions Installing Additional Drives Upgrading the Hard Drive Page Removing a CD-ROMDrive Page Installing an optional CD-ROMor DVD-ROMDrive Page Page Specifications Hard Drive Installation Guidelines Using the Cable-SelectFeature with Ultra ATA Devices Guidelines for Installing Ultra ATA Devices SCSI Devices Guidelines for Using SCSI Devices Page Guidelines for Installing Optional SCSI Devices SCSI Controllers SCSI Cables Using a SCSI Cable Using SCSISelect with SCSI Devices Choosing the Quiet Drive Options Page Battery Replacement Type Page Page Security Lock Provisions Installing a Security Lock Page Page Page Electrostatic Discharge Preventing Electrostatic Damage Grounding Methods Page Routine Computer Care and Shipping Preparation Routine Computer Care CD-ROMDrive Precautions Operation Cleaning Safety Shipping Preparation Index