HP 280 G2 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.
NOTE: The password jumper is green 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 – HP 285 G2 Microtower models on page 50.
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.
Changing a Setup or Power-On password 97

HP 280 G2 Specifications

General

Bus type	QPI
Stepping	D1
Tjunction	100 °C
Processor cache	3 MB
Processor cores	2
Processor model	i3-6100U
System bus rate	4 GT/s
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor series	Intel Core i3-6100 series
Processor socket	BGA 1356
Processor threads	4
Processor codename	Skylake
Processor frequency	2.3 GHz
Processor cache type	Smart Cache
Configurable TDP-down	7.5 W
Processor lithography	14 nm
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Processor front side bus	- MHz
PCI Express slots version	3.0
Processor operating modes	64-bit
ECC supported by processor	No
PCI Express configurations	1x4, 4x1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W
Number of processors installed	1
Configurable TDP-down frequency	0.8 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3L-SDRAM, LPDDR3-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	1866, 2133, 1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	34.1 GB/s
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 GB
Memory slots	2x DIMM
Internal memory	4 GB
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Memory clock speed	2133 MHz
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 4 GB
Ethernet LAN	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
USB 2.0 ports quantity	6
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0
HDD speed	7200 RPM
HDD interface	SATA
Storage media	HDD
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi
Total storage capacity	500 GB
Chassis type	Micro Tower
Product color	Black
Country of origin	China
Audio chip	Realtek ALC221
Product type	PC
Motherboard chipset	Intel® H110
On-board graphics card ID	1916
Discrete graphics card model	Not available
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 520
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1000 MHz
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	3
Sustainability certificates	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Power supply	180 W
Operating system installed	FreeDOS
Processor code	SR2EU
Processor ARK ID	88180
Processor package size	42 X 24 mm
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	355 mm
Width	170 mm
Height	358.8 mm
Weight	6110 g