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Removal and replacement procedures for Customer Self-Repair parts

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Component replacement procedures

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Battery

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Optical drive

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Removal and replacement procedures for Authorized Service Provider parts

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Component replacement procedures

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Bottom cover

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WLAN module

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Memory module

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Optical drive board

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Speakers

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Hard drive

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RTC battery

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USB board

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Solid-state drive (SSD)

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Solid-state drive board

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Heat sink assembly

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Fan

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TouchPad button board

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System board

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Display assembly

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Power connector cable

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Power button board

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Top cover/keyboard

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Using Setup Utility (BIOS) in Windows 7

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Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)

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Updating the BIOS

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Determining the BIOS version

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Downloading a BIOS update

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Using Setup Utility (BIOS) in Windows 10

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Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)

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Updating Setup Utility (BIOS)

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Determining the BIOS version

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Downloading a BIOS update

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Backing up, restoring, and recovering in Windows 7

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Creating backups

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Section	Page
Product description	9
HP Notebook PC models with AMD A12, A10, A8, A6, E2 processors	9
HP Notebook PC models with AMD A9 processors	14
HP 255 G5 Notebook PC models	17
External component identification	21
Display	21
Right side	22
Left side	23
Top	24
TouchPad	24
Lights	25
Button	26
Keys	27
Using the action keys	28
Bottom	29
Labels	30
Illustrated parts catalog	31
Computer major components	31
Mass storage devices	36
Miscellaneous parts	38
Display assembly subcomponents	39
Removal and replacement procedures preliminary requirements	41
Tools required	41
Service considerations	41
Plastic parts	41
Cables and connectors	41
Drive handling	42
Grounding guidelines	42
Electrostatic discharge damage	42
Packaging and transporting guidelines	43
Workstation guidelines	43
Equipment guidelines	44
Removal and replacement procedures for Customer Self-Repair parts	45
Component replacement procedures	45
Battery	46
Optical drive	47
Removal and replacement procedures for Authorized Service Provider parts	49
Component replacement procedures	49
Bottom cover	50
WLAN module	52
Memory module	54
Optical drive board	56
Speakers	57
Hard drive	58
RTC battery	61
USB board	62
Solid-state drive (SSD)	63
Solid-state drive board	64
Heat sink assembly	65
Fan	68
TouchPad button board	70
System board	71
Display assembly	74
Power connector cable	81
Power button board	82
Top cover/keyboard	83
Using Setup Utility (BIOS) in Windows 7	85
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	85
Updating the BIOS	85
Determining the BIOS version	85
Downloading a BIOS update	85
Using Setup Utility (BIOS) in Windows 10	87
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	87
Updating Setup Utility (BIOS)	87
Determining the BIOS version	87
Downloading a BIOS update	88
Backing up, restoring, and recovering in Windows 7	89
Creating backups	89
Creating recovery media to recover the original system	89
What you need to know	89
Creating the recovery media	90
Creating system restore points	90
What you need to know	90
Creating a system restore point	90
Backing up system and personal information	90
Tips for a successful backup	91
What you need to know	91
Creating a backup using Windows Backup and Restore	91
Restore and recovery	92
Restoring to a previous system restore point	92
Restoring specific files	92
Restoring specific files using Windows Backup and Restore	92
Recovering the original system using HP Recovery Manager	92
What you need to know	92
Recovering using HP Recovery partition (select products only)	93
Recovering using the recovery media	93
Changing the computer boot order	93
Backing up, restoring, and recovering in Windows 10	95
Creating recovery media and backups	95
Creating HP Recovery media (select products only)	95
Using Windows tools	96
Restore and recovery	97
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	97
What you need to know before you get started	97
Using the HP Recovery partition (select products only)	98
Using HP Recovery media to recover	98
Changing the computer boot order	99
Removing the HP Recovery partition (select products only)	99
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	101
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device	101
Specifications	103
Computer specifications	103
39.6-cm (15.6-in) display specifications	104
Hard drive specifications, hybrid drives	104
Hard drive specifications	105
M.2 solid-state drive specifications	106
DVD±RW SuperMulti DL Drive specifications	107
Statement of memory volatility	109
Nonvolatile memory usage	113
Questions and answers	115
Using HP Sure Start (select models only)	116
Power cord set requirements	117
Requirements for all countries	117
Requirements for specific countries and regions	118
Recycling	121

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