HP 280 G4 MT - Service Manual

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Maintenance and Service Guide

HP 280 G4 MT

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Table of Contents5
Product Features9
Standard Configuration Features9
Front Panel Components10
Rear Panel Components11
Serial Number Location12
Illustrated Parts Catalog13
Microtower (MT) Chassis Spare Parts13
Computer Major Components13
Miscellaneous Parts14
Miscellaneous Boards15
Drives15
Routine Care, SATA Drive Guidelines, and Disassembly Preparation16
Electrostatic Discharge Information16
Generating Static16
Preventing Electrostatic Damage to Equipment17
Personal Grounding Methods and Equipment17
Grounding the Work Area17
Recommended Materials and Equipment18
Operating Guidelines18
Routine Care19
General Cleaning Safety Precautions19
Cleaning the Computer Case19
Cleaning the Keyboard19
Cleaning the Monitor20
Cleaning the Mouse20
Service Considerations20
Power Supply Fan20
Tools and Software Requirements20
Screws20
Cables and Connectors21
Hard Drives21
Lithium Coin Cell Battery21
SATA Hard Drives22
SATA Hard Drive Cables22
SATA Data Cable22
SMART ATA Drives22
Cable Management23
Removal and Replacement Procedures24
Preparation for Disassembly24
Access Panel25
Front Bezel26
Front Bezel Security27
Drive Cage27
Prepare the Computer for Disassembly (Preparation for Disassembly27
Memory30
Dimms30
DIMM Specifications30
Populating DIMM Sockets30
Installing Dimms31
Expansion Cards33
Drives36
Removing a Slim Optical Drive37
Installing a Slim Optical Drive38
Removing a Solid State Drive40
Installing a Solid State Drive41
Remove the Access Panel (Access Panel41
Removing a Hard Drive42
Installing a Hard Drive43
Rear Chassis Fan44
Power Supply45
Fan Sink48
Processor50
System Board52
Computer Setup (F10) Utility53
Computer Setup (F10) Utilities53
Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities53
Computer Setup-File55
Computer Setup-Storage56
Computer Setup-Security57
Computer Setup-Power59
Computer Setup-Advanced59
Recovering the Configuration Settings60
Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics61
Safety and Comfort61
Before You Call for Technical Support61
Helpful Hints62
Solving General Problems63
Solving Power Problems67
Solving Hard Drive Problems68
Solving Media Card Reader Problems70
Solving Display Problems71
Solving Audio Problems75
Solving Printer Problems77
Solving Keyboard and Mouse Problems78
Solving Hardware Installation Problems80
Solving Network Problems81
Solving Memory Problems84
Solving CD-ROM and DVD Problems85
Solving USB Flash Drive Problems87
Solving Front Panel Component Problems88
Solving Internet Access Problems89
Solving Software Problems90
POST Error Messages and Diagnostic Front Panel Leds and Audible Codes91
POST Numeric Codes and Text Messages91
Interpreting System Validation Diagnostic Front Panel Leds and Audible Codes96
Password Security and Resetting CMOS98
Resetting the Password Jumper98
Changing a Setup or Power-On Password99
Deleting a Setup or Power-On Password99
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)101
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB Device102
10 System Backup and Recovery103
Backing Up, Restoring, and Recovering in Windows 10103
Creating Recovery Media and Backups103
Creating HP Recovery Media (Select Products Only)103
Using Windows Tools104
Restore and Recovery104
Recovering Using HP Recovery Manager105
What You Need to Know before You Get Started105
Using the HP Recovery Partition (Select Products Only)106
Using HP Recovery Media to Recover106
Changing the Computer Boot Order106
Removing the HP Recovery Partition (Select Products Only)106
Backing Up, Restoring, and Recovering in Windows 7107
Creating Recovery Media107
Creating Recovery Media Using HP Recovery Manager (Select Models Only)108
Creating Recovery Discs with HP Recovery Disc Creator (Select Models Only)109
Creating Recovery Discs109
Backing up Your Information109
System Restore110
System Recovery110
System Recovery When Windows Is Responding111
System Recovery When Windows Is Not Responding111
System Recovery Using Recovery Media (Select Models Only)112
Using HP Recovery Disc Operating System Discs (Select Models Only)112
Appendix A Battery Replacement114
Appendix B Power Cord Set Requirements117
General Requirements117
Japanese Power Cord Requirements117
Country-Specific Requirements118
Appendix C Statement of Volatility119
Appendix D Specifications121
MT Specifications121
Index122

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Brand	HP
Model	280 G4 MT
Category	Desktop
Language	English

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