HP 15-af100 Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 5

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Product description

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2

External component

identiﬁcation

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5

Display

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5

Right side

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7

Left side

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8

Top

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9

TouchPad

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9

Lights

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10

Buttons

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11

Keys

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12

Bottom

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13

Labels

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14

3

Illustrated parts catalog

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17

Computer major components

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17

Mass storage devices

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21

Miscellaneous parts

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22

Display assembly subcomponents

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23

4

Removal and replacement procedures preliminary requirements

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25

Tools required

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25

Service considerations

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25

Plastic parts

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25

Cables and connectors

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25

Drive handling

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26

Grounding guidelines

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26

Electrostatic discharge damage

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26

Packaging and transporting guidelines

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27

Workstation guidelines

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27

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Removal and replacement procedures for Customer Self-Repair parts

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29

Component replacement procedures

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29

Battery

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30

Optical drive

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Section	Page
Product description	9
External component identification	13
Display	13
Right side	15
Left side	16
Top	17
TouchPad	17
Lights	18
Buttons	19
Keys	20
Bottom	21
Labels	22
Illustrated parts catalog	25
Computer major components	25
Mass storage devices	29
Miscellaneous parts	30
Display assembly subcomponents	31
Removal and replacement procedures preliminary requirements	33
Tools required	33
Service considerations	33
Plastic parts	33
Cables and connectors	33
Drive handling	34
Grounding guidelines	34
Electrostatic discharge damage	34
Packaging and transporting guidelines	35
Workstation guidelines	35
Equipment guidelines	36
Removal and replacement procedures for Customer Self-Repair parts	37
Component replacement procedures	37
Battery	38
Optical drive	39
Removal and replacement procedures for Authorized Service Provider parts	41
Component replacement procedures	41
Display subcomponents (bezel, webcam, panel)	41
Bottom cover	45
Optical drive board	46
Hard drive	48
WLAN module	50
Memory module	52
RTC battery	53
USB board	54
Speakers	55
Heat sink assembly	57
Fan	60
TouchPad button board	62
System board	63
Display assembly	66
Power connector cable	74
Power button board	75
Using Setup Utility (BIOS) in Windows 7	77
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	77
Updating the BIOS	77
Determining the BIOS version	77
Downloading a BIOS update	77
Using Setup Utility (BIOS) in Windows 8.1	79
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	79
Updating the BIOS	79
Determining the BIOS version	79
Downloading a BIOS update	79
Using Setup Utility (BIOS) in Windows 10	81
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	81
Updating Setup Utility (BIOS)	81
Determining the BIOS version	81
Downloading a BIOS update	82
Synchronizing a tablet and keyboard (select products only)	83
Backing up, restoring, and recovering in Windows 7	85
Creating backups	85
Creating recovery media to recover the original system	85
What you need to know	85
Creating the recovery media	86
Creating system restore points	86
What you need to know	86
Creating a system restore point	86
Backing up system and personal information	86
Tips for a successful backup	87
What you need to know	87
Creating a backup using Windows Backup and Restore	87
Restore and recovery	88
Restoring to a previous system restore point	88
Restoring specific files	88
Restoring specific files using Windows Backup and Restore	88
Recovering the original system using HP Recovery Manager	88
What you need to know	88
Recovering using HP Recovery partition (select models only)	89
Recovering using the recovery media	89
Changing the computer boot order	89
Backing up, restoring, and recovering in Windows 8.1	91
Creating recovery media and backups	91
Creating HP Recovery media (select models only)	91
Using Windows tools	92
Restore and recovery	92
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	93
What you need to know before you get started	93
Using the HP Recovery partition (select models only)	94
Using HP Recovery media to recover	94
Changing the computer boot order	94
Removing the HP Recovery partition (select models only)	95
Backing up, restoring, and recovering in Windows 10	97
Creating recovery media and backups	97
Creating HP Recovery media (select products only)	97
Using Windows tools	98
Restore and recovery	99
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	99
What you need to know before you get started	99
Using the HP Recovery partition (select products only)	100
Using HP Recovery media to recover	100
Changing the computer boot order	101
Removing the HP Recovery partition (select products only)	101
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	103
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device	103
Specifications	105
Computer specifications	105
39.6-cm (15.6-in) display specifications	106
Hard drive specifications, hybrid drives	106
Hard drive specifications	107
DVD±RW SuperMulti DL Drive specifications	108
Statement of Volatility	109
Non-volatile memory usage	111
Questions and answers	113
Power cord set requirements	115
Requirements for all countries	115
Requirements for specific countries and regions	116
Recycling	119

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