HP 280 G3 User Manual

1. Shut down the operating system properly, then turn o the computer and any external devices, and
disconnect the power cord from the power outlet.
2. With the power cord disconnected, press the power button again to drain the system of any residual
power.
WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury from electrical shock and/or hot surfaces, be sure to
disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet, and allow the internal system components to cool
before touching.
CAUTION: When the computer is plugged in, the power supply always has voltage applied to the
system board even when the unit is turned o. Failure to disconnect the power cord can result in
damage to the system.
Static electricity can damage the electronic components of the computer or optional equipment. Before
beginning these procedures, ensure that you are discharged of static electricity by briey touching a
grounded metal object. See the Safety & Regulatory Information guide for more information.
3. Remove the access panel.
4. Locate the header and jumper labeled CMOS/PSWD.
NOTE: The password jumper is blue so that it can be easily identied. For assistance locating the
password jumper and other system board components, see the system board components image at
System board callouts on page 38.
5. Remove the jumper from pins 1 and 2.
6. Place the jumper on either pin 1 or 2, but not both, so that it does not get lost.
7. Replace the access panel and reconnect the external equipment.
8. Plug in the computer and turn on power. Allow the operating system to start. This clears the current
passwords and disables the password features.
9. Shut down the computer, unplug the power, and disconnect the external equipment.
10. Remove the access panel.
11. Place the jumper on pins 1 and 2.
12. Replace the access panel.
13. Reconnect the external equipment and plug in the computer.
Changing a Setup or Power-On password
To change the power-on or setup password, complete the following steps:
1. Turn on or restart the computer.
To change the Setup password, go to step 2.
To change the Power-on password, go to step 3.
2. To change the Setup password, as soon as the computer turns on:
- Press the Esc key while “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu” message is displayed.
- Press the F10 key to enter Computer Setup.
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HP 280 G3 Specifications

General

Memory slots	2x DIMM
Internal memory	8 GB
Memory clock speed	2666 MHz
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	32 GB
Tjunction	100 °C
Processor cache	9 MB
Processor cores	6
System bus rate	8 GT/s
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor socket	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Processor frequency	3 GHz
Processor cache type	Smart Cache
Processor lithography	14 nm
Processor manufacturer	Intel
PCI Express slots version	3.0
Processor boost frequency	4.4 GHz
Processor operating modes	64-bit
PCI Express configurations	1x8+2x4, 1x16, 2x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 W
Number of processors installed	1
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	41.6 GB/s
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	128 GB
HDD speed	7200 RPM
HDD interface	SATA
Storage media	HDD
Total HDDs capacity	1000 GB
Card reader integrated	-
On-board graphics card	Yes
On-board graphics card ID	0x3E92
On-board graphics card model	Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	64 GB
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.5
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1100 MHz
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	3
Microphone in	No
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.
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0
Chassis type	SFF
Product color	Black
Placement supported	Horizontal/Vertical
Product type	PC
Motherboard chipset	Intel® H370
HP segment	Business
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Power supply	180 W
Scalability	1S
Processor ARK ID	134895
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal solution specification	PCG 2015C

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	296 mm
Width	95 mm
Height	270 mm
Weight	4200 g