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HP 285 G2 Maintenance And Service Manual
Microtower business pc
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1 Product Features
Standard Configuration Features
Front Panel Components
Rear Panel Components
Serial Number Location
2 Illustrated Parts Catalog
Microtower (MT) Chassis Spare Parts
Computer Major Components
Misc Parts
Misc Boards
Drives
3 Routine Care, SATA Drive Guidelines, and Disassembly Preparation
Electrostatic Discharge Information
Generating Static
Preventing Electrostatic Damage to Equipment
Personal Grounding Methods and Equipment
Grounding the Work Area
Recommended Materials and Equipment
Operating Guidelines
Routine Care
General Cleaning Safety Precautions
Cleaning the Computer Case
Cleaning the Keyboard
Cleaning the Monitor
Cleaning the Mouse
Service Considerations
Power Supply Fan
Tools and Software Requirements
Screws
Cables and Connectors
Hard Drives
Lithium Coin Cell Battery
SATA Hard Drives
SATA Hard Drive Cables
SATA Data Cable
SMART ATA Drives
Cable Management
4 Removal and Replacement Procedures - Microtower (MT) Chassis
Preparation for Disassembly
Access Panel
Front Bezel
Front Bezel Security
Slim Optical Drive Bezel Blank
Memory
Dimms
DIMM Specifications
Populating DIMM Sockets
Installing Dimms
Expansion Cards
Drives
Drive Positions
Removing a 9.5 MM Slim Optical Drive
Installing a 9.5 MM Slim Optical Drive
Removing a Hard Drive
Installing a Hard Drive
Front I/O and Power Switch Assembly
Speaker
Rear Chassis Fan
Power Supply
Fan Sink
Processor for Use in HP 280 G2 Models (Intel)
Processor for Use in HP 285 G2 Models (AMD)
System Board
System Board Callouts - HP 280 Pro G2 Microtower Models
System Board Callouts - HP 280 G2 Microtower Models
System Board Callouts - HP 285 G2 Microtower Models
5 Computer Setup (F10) Utility
Computer Setup (F10) Utilities
Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities
Computer Setup-File
Computer Setup-Storage
Computer Setup-Security
Computer Setup-Power
Computer Setup-Advanced
Recovering the Configuration Settings
6 Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics
Safety and Comfort
Before You Call for Technical Support
Helpful Hints
Solving General Problems
Solving Power Problems
Solving Hard Drive Problems
Solving Media Card Reader Problems
Solving Display Problems
Solving Audio Problems
Solving Printer Problems
Solving Keyboard and Mouse Problems
Solving Hardware Installation Problems
Solving Network Problems
Solving Memory Problems
Solving CD-ROM and DVD Problems
Solving USB Flash Drive Problems
Solving Front Panel Component Problems
Solving Internet Access Problems
Solving Software Problems
7 POST Error Messages and Diagnostic Front Panel Leds and Audible Codes
POST Numeric Codes and Text Messages
Interpreting System Validation Diagnostic Front Panel Leds and Audible Codes
8 Password Security and Resetting CMOS
Resetting the Password Jumper
Changing a Setup or Power-On Password
Deleting a Setup or Power-On Password
9 Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB Device
10 System Backup and Recovery
Backing Up, Restoring, and Recovering in Windows 10
Creating Recovery Media and Backups
Creating HP Recovery Media (Select Products Only)
Using Windows Tools
Restore and Recovery
Recovering Using HP Recovery Manager
What You Need to Know before You Get Started
Changing the Computer Boot Order
Removing the HP Recovery Partition (Select Products Only)
Using HP Recovery Media to Recover
Using the HP Recovery Partition (Select Products Only)
Backing Up, Restoring, and Recovering in Windows 7
Creating Recovery Media
Creating Recovery Media Using HP Recovery Manager (Select Models Only)
Backing up Your Information
Creating Recovery Discs
Creating Recovery Discs with HP Recovery Disc Creator (Select Models Only)
System Restore
System Recovery
System Recovery When Windows Is Not Responding
System Recovery When Windows Is Responding
System Recovery Using Recovery Media (Select Models Only)
Using HP Recovery Disc Operating System Discs (Select Models Only)
Appendix A Battery Replacement
Appendix B Power Cord Set Requirements
General Requirements
Japanese Power Cord Requirements
Country-Specific Requirements
Appendix C Statement of Volatility
Appendix D Specifications
MT Specifications
Index
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