HP 255 G3 User Manual

Optical drive
Description Spare part number
DVD+/-RW Double-Layer SuperMulti Drive 750636-001
Before removing the optical drive, follow these steps:
1. Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the
computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2. Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
3. Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet and
then unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.
4. Remove the battery (see
Battery on page 31).
To remove the optical drive:
1. Remove the Phillips PM2.5×5.0 screw (1) that secures the optical drive to the computer.
2. Remove the optical drive (2) by sliding it out of the optical drive bay.
3. If it is necessary to replace the optical drive bracket on the rear of the optical drive, position the optical
drive with the rear panel toward you.
4. Remove the two Phillips PM2.0×3.0 screws (1) that secure the bracket to the optical drive.
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HP 255 G3 Specifications

General

Form factor	Clamshell
Product type	Laptop
Product color	Silver
Country of origin	China
Processor cache	1 MB
Processor cores	2
Processor family	AMD E
Processor frequency	1.35 GHz
Processor cache type	L2
Processor manufacturer	AMD
Motherboard chipset	-
Memory slots	1x SO-DIMM
Internal memory	4 GB
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz
Internal memory type	DDR3L-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	- GB
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 4 GB
HDD size	2.5 \
HDD speed	5400 RPM
HDD interface	SATA
Storage media	HDD
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes
Total storage capacity	500 GB
Number of HDDs installed	1
Display diagonal	15.6 \
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:9
Discrete graphics card model	Not available
On-board graphics card model	AMD Radeon R2
Audio system	HD
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth version	4.0
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100 Mbit/s
Charging port type	DC-in jack
DisplayPorts quantity	0
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
Pointing device	Touchpad
Operating system installed	Windows 8.1
Operating system architecture	64-bit
Battery capacity	41 Wh
Battery life (max)	- h
Number of battery cells	4
AC adapter power	45 W
Sustainability certificates	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	244 mm
Width	345 mm
Height	25.3 mm
Weight	2150 g