HP 285 G3 User Manual

Index
A
access panel
illustrated 4
locked 57
removal 16
audible codes 89
audio problems 68
B
backup and recovery, Windows 7
100
Backup and Restore, Windows 7 103
backups
creating Windows 7 100, 102
battery
disposal 12
battery replacement 107
beep codes 89
booting options
Full Boot 84
Quick Boot 84
C
cable management 14
cable pinouts, SATA data 13
cautions
AC power 7
cables 12
cooling fan 11
electrostatic discharge 7
keyboard cleaning 10
keyboard keys 11
CD-ROM or DVD problems 78
changing a Power-On password 92
changing a Setup password 92
chassis; illustrated 4
cleaning
computer 10
mouse 11
safety precautions 10
CMOS
backing up 91
computer cleaning 10
Computer Setup
access problem 56
country power cord set
requirements 111
Customer Support 54
D
deleting a Power-On password 92
deleting a Setup password 92
DIMM
specications 21
DIMMs. See memory
disassembly preparation 15
drive cage
drive cage removal 18
Driver Recovery DVD,
creating 102
using for restore 105
drives
cable connections 27
installation 27
drives spare parts 6
E
electrostatic discharge (ESD) 7
preventing damage 8
error
codes 84, 89
messages 84
expansion card
installation 24
removal 24
F
F10 Setup
access problem 56
fan
illustrated 5
fan sink
illustrated 5
fan, power supply 11
ash drive problems 80
ashing LEDs 89
front bezel
MT removal 17
security 18
front bezel; illustrated 4
front panel components 2
front panel problems 81
G
general problems 56
graphics card
illustrated 5
graphics card; illustrated 4
grounding methods 8
H
hard drive
installation 36
proper handling 12
removal 35
SATA characteristics 13
hard drive problems 61
hard drive recovery
Windows 7 103
hard drive; illustrated 4
hard drives
sizes 6, 27
hardware installation problems 73
heat sink
removal and replacement 41
Help and Support
Windows 7 100
helpful hints 55
HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)
using 94
HP Recovery Disc Creator, using 102
I
installing
battery 107
drive cables 27
expansion card 24
hard drive 36
memory 21
optical drive 30
solid state drive 34
Internet access problems 82
Index 115

HP 285 G3 Specifications

General

Operating System	Windows 10 Pro 64, Windows 10 Home 64, FreeDOS
Form Factor	Microtower
Processor	AMD A8-9600, AMD A10-9700
Graphics	AMD Radeon R5, R7
Memory	Up to 32 GB DDR4
Storage	1TB HDD, 2TB HDD, 128GB SSD, 256GB SSD, 512GB SSD
Optical Drive	DVD-Writer
Ports	4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1, 4 x USB 2.0, 1 x HDMI, 1 x VGA, 1 x RJ-45, 1 x headphone/microphone combo jack
Power Supply	180 W
Weight	4.52 kg (Weight will vary by configuration.)