Tools

These are some common tools used to work on this device. You might not need every tool for every procedure.

Background

The HP Chromebook 14 G3 is a 14" laptop released in October 2014 which is a barebones low cost notebook. A Chromebook is a laptop that runs on the operating system ChromeOS developed by Google. The screen size of 14 inches and weight of 3.78 lb (Non-touchscreen model) & 3.95 lb (touchscreen model) makes the laptop small and portable.

The HP Chromebook 14 G3 comes in two variations, one having a touch compatible screen and the other with non touch compatible screen.

Previous models of Chromebooks such as the HP Chromebook 11 have had known recalls for certain parts like the charging cable, a crucial part standard with all chromebook models. Another known downfall of older chromebook models is roughly 5 years after release some may stop receiving new software updates. Some other common issues known with HP Chromebooks is short battery life, and battery drainage issues.

This device is one of the Chromebook models released in 2014. This Chromebook model is widely used in education, in schools it is often a classroom laptop as well as assigned to students to take home for classwork and homework. It is equipped with everything needed to do so as it has a webcam, microphone, audio jack, and multiple USB ports. Being run on ChromeOS allows it to have access to many cloud based and web applications.

This Laptop can mainly be found second hand with the price ranging anywhere from $30 to $200.

Identification

The HP Chromebook 14 G3 is a 14” laptop that has a matte black exterior and a silver keyboard with a silver HP logo in the middle and a google chrome logo in the top left. The Serial Number and model number of this device can be found on the underside of the device underneath the battery.

Technical Specifications

  • Dimensions : 344 x 240 x 17.8 mm
  • Weight : 3.78 lb (non touchscreen) 3.95 lb (touchscreen)
  • CPU : Nvidia Tegra k1 2.1 GHz
  • GPU : Nvidia Kepler Architecture 192 MHz
  • Storage : 32 GB
  • Memory : 4 GB DDR3 Ram
  • USB Access : 3x USB Ports
  • Screen Resolution : 1366x768
  • HDMI : 1 HDMI port supporting up to 1920 x 1080 60 HZ
  • Audio : Stereo Speakers, 3.5  Headphone / Microphone Audio Jack
  • Webcam : HP TrueVision HD : 1280x720 30 F/PS, with Digital Microphone
  • Battery : 19.5 Volt battery
  • Operating System : ChromeOS

Troubleshooting

For General Troubleshooting purposes please visit this link to support directly from the manufacturer: https://support.hp.com/us-en/product/tro...


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