HP Compaq Business PC Maintenance and Service Guide Elite 8300 Series Convertible Minitower Elite 8300 Series Microtower Elite 8300 Series Small Form Factor Elite 8300 Series Ultra-Slim Desktop

Graphics Board
Description Spare part number
AMD Radeon HD 7650A (MXM) 687445-001
CAUTION: Be very careful when removing or replacing the system board to prevent damaging it.
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (Preparation for Disassembly on page 207).
2. Remove the computer access panel (
Access Panel on page 208).
3. Remove the memory modules (
Memory on page 214).
4. Remove the front fan (
Front Fan on page 218).
5. Remove the optical drive (
Removing the Optical Drive on page 219).
6. Remove the hard drive (
Hard Drive on page 222).
7. Remove the optical drive rail (
Optical Drive Rail on page 227).
8. Remove the hood sensor (
Hood Sensor on page 238).
9. Remove the two Torx T8 screws (1) that secure the graphics board to the system board, rotate
the board upward to a 45-degree angle (2), and the pull it away from the system board
connector and out of the computer (3).
Figure 9-32 Removing the graphics board
Graphics Board 239