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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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Hard drive

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WLAN module

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RTC battery

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Memory module

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Fan

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Heat sink assembly

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USB board

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Optical drive connector

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System board

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Speakers

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Power button board

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Power connector cable

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TouchPad

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Display assembly, non-touch

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Display assembly, touch

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Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)

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Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device

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Using Setup Utility (BIOS) in Windows 8.1

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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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Synchronizing a tablet and keyboard (select models only)

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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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Backing up, restoring, and recovering in Windows 8.1

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Creating recovery media and backups

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Creating HP Recovery media (select models only)

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Using Windows tools

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Restore and recovery

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Section	Page
Product description	9
External component identification	13
Display	13
Right side	16
Left side	17
Top	18
TouchPad	18
Lights	19
Buttons and speakers	20
Bottom	21
Labels	22
Illustrated parts catalog	23
Computer major components	23
Display assembly subcomponents, non-touch models	27
Display assembly subcomponents, touch models	29
Miscellaneous parts	30
Mass storage devices	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	37
Optical drive	38
Removal and replacement procedures for Authorized Service Provider parts	41
Component replacement procedures	41
Bottom cover	42
Hard drive	45
WLAN module	46
RTC battery	48
Memory module	49
Fan	50
Heat sink assembly	51
USB board	54
Optical drive connector	55
System board	56
Speakers	59
Power button board	60
Power connector cable	61
TouchPad	62
Display assembly, non-touch	64
Display assembly, touch	70
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	75
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device	75
Using Setup Utility (BIOS) in Windows 8.1	77
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	77
Updating the BIOS	77
Determining the BIOS version	77
Downloading a BIOS update	78
Synchronizing a tablet and keyboard (select models only)	79
Using Setup Utility (BIOS) in Windows 7	81
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	81
Updating the BIOS	81
Determining the BIOS version	81
Downloading a BIOS update	81
Backing up, restoring, and recovering in Windows 8.1	83
Creating recovery media and backups	83
Creating HP Recovery media (select models only)	83
Using Windows tools	84
Restore and recovery	84
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	85
What you need to know before you get started	85
Using the HP Recovery partition (select models only)	86
Using HP Recovery media to recover	86
Changing the computer boot order	87
Removing the HP Recovery partition (select models only)	87
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 models only)	93
Recovering using the recovery media	93
Changing the computer boot order	93
Specifications	95
Computer specifications	95
39.6-cm (15.6-in) display specifications	96
Hard drive specifications	97
Blu-ray ROM DVD±RW SuperMulti DL Drive	98
DVD±RW SuperMulti DL Drive specifications	99
Power cord set requirements	101
Requirements for all countries	101
Requirements for specific countries and regions	102
Recycling	105

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