HP ENVY 15-k300 Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 7

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Product description

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2

External component identification

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5

Identifying components

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5

Using the action keys

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10

Labels

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11

3

Illustrated parts catalog

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12

Computer major components

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12

Display assembly subcomponents

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18

Mass storage devices

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21

Miscellaneous parts

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22

Sequential part number listing

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23

4

Removal and replacement procedures preliminary requirements

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31

Tools required

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31

Service considerations

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31

Plastic parts

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31

Cables and connectors

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32

Drive handling

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32

Grounding guidelines

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33

Electrostatic discharge damage

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33

Packaging and transporting guidelines

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34

Workstation guidelines

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34

Equipment guidelines

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35

5

Removal and replacement procedures for Customer Self-Repair parts

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36

Component replacement procedures

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36

Battery

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37

Optical drive

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38

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Removal and replacement procedures for Authorized Service Provider parts

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40

Component replacement procedures

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40

Base enclosure

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41

Display panel

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Section	Page
Product description	11
External component identification	15
Identifying components	15
Using the action keys	20
Labels	21
Illustrated parts catalog	22
Computer major components	22
Display assembly subcomponents	28
Mass storage devices	31
Miscellaneous parts	32
Sequential part number listing	33
Removal and replacement procedures preliminary requirements	41
Tools required	41
Service considerations	41
Plastic parts	41
Cables and connectors	42
Drive handling	42
Grounding guidelines	43
Electrostatic discharge damage	43
Packaging and transporting guidelines	44
Workstation guidelines	44
Equipment guidelines	45
Removal and replacement procedures for Customer Self-Repair parts	46
Component replacement procedures	46
Battery	47
Optical drive	48
Removal and replacement procedures for Authorized Service Provider parts	50
Component replacement procedures	50
Base enclosure	51
Display panel	56
WLAN module	65
TouchPad button board	67
Battery Board (select models only)	68
Optical drive connector	69
Subwoofer	70
USB board	71
Hard drive	72
System board	73
Solid State Drive	77
Speakers	79
Memory modules	80
RTC battery	81
Fingerprint reader board (select models only)	82
Power connector	83
Fan	84
Heat sink	85
Power button board	87
Windows Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) in Windows 8.1	88
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	88
Updating the BIOS	88
Determining the BIOS version	88
Downloading a BIOS update	89
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	90
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device	90
Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics in Windows 7	91
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	91
Updating the BIOS	91
Determining the BIOS version	91
Downloading a BIOS update	92
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	93
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device	93
Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics in Ubuntu Linux	94
Starting Setup Utility	94
Using Setup Utility	94
Changing the language of Setup Utility	94
Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility	94
Displaying system information	95
Restoring factory default settings in Setup Utility	95
Exiting Setup Utility	95
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	95
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device	96
Windows 7 backing up, restoring, and recovering	97
Creating backups	97
Creating recovery media to recover the original system	97
What you need to know	97
Creating the recovery media	98
Creating system restore points	98
What you need to know	98
Creating a system restore point	98
Backing up system and personal information	98
Tips for a successful backup	99
What you need to know	99
Creating a backup using Windows Backup and Restore	99
Restore and recovery	100
Restoring to a previous system restore point	100
Restoring specific files	100
Restoring specific files using Windows Backup and Restore	100
Recovering the original system using HP Recovery Manager	100
What you need to know	100
Recovering using HP Recovery partition (select models only)	101
Recovering using the recovery media	101
Changing the computer boot order	101
Windows 8.1 Backing up, restoring, and recovering	103
Creating recovery media and backups	103
Creating HP Recovery media	103
Restore and recovery	104
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	105
What you need to know	105
Using the HP Recovery partition (select models only)	105
Using HP Recovery media to recover	106
Changing the computer boot order	106
Removing the HP Recovery partition	106
Ubuntu Linux – Backing up, restoring, and recovering	107
Performing a system recovery	107
Creating the restore DVDs	107
Creating a restore image on a USB device	107
Performing recovery using the restore media	108
Backing up your information	108
Specifications	110
Computer specifications	110
43.9-cm (17.3-in), HD+ display specifications	111
39.6-cm (15.6-in) display specifications	112
Hard drive specifications	112
DVD±RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Combination Drive specifications	113
Power cord set requirements	114
Requirements for all countries	114
Requirements for specific countries and regions	114
Recycling	116

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