HP 355 G2 Maintenance And Service Guide

Linux – Computer Setup (BIOS) and Advanced
System Diagnostics
Computer Setup, or Basic Input/Output System (BIOS), controls communication between all the input
and output devices on the system (such as disk drives, display, keyboard, mouse, and printer).
Computer Setup includes settings for the types of peripherals installed, the startup sequence of
the computer, and the amount of system and extended memory.
NOTE: Use extreme care when making changes in Computer Setup. Errors can prevent the computer
from operating properly.
Starting Computer Setup
NOTE: An external keyboard or mouse connected to a USB port can be used with Computer Setup
only if USB legacy support is enabled.
To start Computer Setup, follow these steps:
1. Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu”
message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
2. Press f10 to enter Computer Setup.
Using Computer Setup
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup
To navigate and select in Computer Setup, follow these steps:
1. Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu”
message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
●
To select a menu or a menu item, use the tab key and the keyboard arrow keys and then
press enter, or use a pointing device to click the item.
●
To scroll up and down, click the up arrow or the down arrow in the upper-right corner of the
screen, or use the up arrow key or the down arrow key.
●
To close open dialog boxes and return to the main Computer Setup screen, press esc, and
then follow the on-screen instructions.
NOTE: You can use either a pointing device (TouchPad, pointing stick, or USB mouse) or the
keyboard to navigate and make selections in Computer Setup.
2. Press f10 to enter Computer Setup.
Linux – Computer Setup (BIOS) and Advanced System Diagnostics
119

HP 355 G2 Specifications

General

Form factor	Clamshell
Product type	Laptop
Product color	Black, Silver
Country of origin	China
Processor cache	2 MB
Processor cores	4
Processor family	AMD A4
Processor frequency	1.8 GHz
Processor cache type	L2
Processor manufacturer	AMD
Motherboard chipset	-
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM
Internal memory	4 GB
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz
Internal memory type	DDR3L-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	- GB
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 4 GB
HDD speed	5400 RPM
HDD interface	SATA
Storage media	HDD
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes
Total storage capacity	500 GB
Number of HDDs installed	1
Display diagonal	15.6 \
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:9
Discrete graphics card model	AMD Radeon R5 M240
Discrete graphics card memory	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR3
Audio system	DTS Sound+
Number of built-in speakers	2
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth version	4.0
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Charging port type	DC-in jack
DisplayPorts quantity	0
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
Pointing device	Touchpad
Operating system installed	FreeDOS
Battery capacity	41 Wh
Battery life (max)	- h
AC adapter power	65 W

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	384 mm
Width	261 mm
Height	23.1 mm
Weight	2300 g