Cleaning your computer
......................................................................................................................................
25
Enabling HP Easy Clean (select products only)
.................................................................................
25
Removing dirt and debris from your computer
................................................................................
25
Cleaning your computer with a disinfectant
.....................................................................................
26
Caring for wood veneer (select products only)
.................................................................................
27
Packaging and transporting guidelines
..............................................................................................................
27
Accessing support information
...........................................................................................................................
27
5
Removal and replacement procedures for authorized service provider parts
....................................................
29
Component replacement procedures
..................................................................................................................
29
Preparation for disassembly
.............................................................................................................
29
Bottom cover
.....................................................................................................................................
29
Battery
...............................................................................................................................................
30
Solid-state drive
................................................................................................................................
32
Speaker, left
......................................................................................................................................
33
Memory modules
...............................................................................................................................
34
Card reader
........................................................................................................................................
36
Speaker, right
....................................................................................................................................
37
Heat sink
............................................................................................................................................
38
Power connector cable
......................................................................................................................
40
Fans
...................................................................................................................................................
41
WLAN module
....................................................................................................................................
41
USB board
..........................................................................................................................................
43
System board
....................................................................................................................................
44
IR sensor board
..................................................................................................................................
46
Touchpad
...........................................................................................................................................
47
RJ-45 door
.........................................................................................................................................
49
Display assembly
...............................................................................................................................
50
Top cover with keyboard
...................................................................................................................
57
6
Using Setup Utility (BIOS)
.............................................................................................................................
59
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)
................................................................................................................................
59
Updating Setup Utility (BIOS)
..............................................................................................................................
59
Determining the BIOS version
...........................................................................................................
59
Preparing for a BIOS update
..............................................................................................................
60
Downloading a BIOS update
...........................................................................................
60
Installing a BIOS update
..................................................................................................
60
7
Backing up, restoring, and recovering
...........................................................................................................
62
Backing up information and creating recovery media
........................................................................................
62
vi