HP 285 G3 User Manual

Table of contents
1 Product features ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Standard conguration features ............................................................................................................................................ 1
Front panel components ......................................................................................................................................................... 2
Rear panel components .......................................................................................................................................................... 3
Serial number location ............................................................................................................................................................. 3
2 Illustrated parts catalog ........................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Microtower (MT) chassis spare parts ..................................................................................................................................... 4
Computer major components ............................................................................................................................ 4
Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................................. 5
Miscellaneous boards .......................................................................................................................................... 6
Drives ..................................................................................................................................................................... 6
3 Routine care, SATA drive guidelines, and disassembly preparation ................................................................................................. 7
Electrostatic discharge information ...................................................................................................................................... 7
Generating static .................................................................................................................................................. 7
Preventing electrostatic damage to equipment ............................................................................................. 8
Personal grounding methods and equipment ................................................................................................ 8
Grounding the work area .................................................................................................................................... 8
Recommended materials and equipment ....................................................................................................... 9
Operating guidelines ................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Routine care ............................................................................................................................................................................ 10
General cleaning safety precautions .............................................................................................................. 10
Cleaning the Computer Case ........................................................................................................................... 10
Cleaning the keyboard ...................................................................................................................................... 10
Cleaning the monitor ........................................................................................................................................ 11
Cleaning the mouse .......................................................................................................................................... 11
Service considerations .......................................................................................................................................................... 11
Power supply fan ............................................................................................................................................... 11
Tools and software Requirements ................................................................................................................. 11
Screws ................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Cables and connectors ..................................................................................................................................... 12
Hard Drives ......................................................................................................................................................... 12
Lithium coin cell battery ................................................................................................................................... 12
SATA hard drives ..................................................................................................................................................................... 13
SATA hard drive cables .......................................................................................................................................................... 13
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HP 285 G3 Specifications

General

Brand	HP
Model	285 G3
Category	Desktop
Language	English