HP 285 G3 User Manual

Removing a solid state drive
NOTE: Before you remove the old hard drive, be sure to back up the data from the old hard drive so that you
can transfer the data to the new hard drive.
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (Preparation for disassembly on page 15).
2. Remove the access panel (Access panel on page 16).
3. Remove the front bezel (Front bezel on page 17).
4. Remove the slim optical drive (Removing a slim optical drive on page 28).
5. Remove the drive cage (Drive cage on page 18).
6. Remove the three mounting screws securing the hard drive to the drive cage (1) and slide the drive out of
the drive cage (2).
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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.)