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Downloading a BIOS update

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Using System Diagnostics

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Specifications

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Computer specifications

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35.6 cm (14.0 in), display specifications

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Hard drive specifications

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DVD±RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Combination Drive specifications

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BD ROM DVD±R/RW Super Multi Double-Layer Drive specifications

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Backing up, restoring, and recovering (Windows 8)

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99

Creating recovery media and backups

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Creating HP Recovery media

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100

Restore and recovery

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101

Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery

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102

Remove everything and reinstall Windows

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102

Recovering using HP Recovery Manager

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103

What you need to know

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103

Using the HP Recovery partition to recover a minimized image (select models

only)

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103

Using HP Recovery media to recover

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104

Changing the computer boot order

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104

Removing the HP Recovery partition

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104

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Backing up, restoring, and recovering (Ubuntu Linux)

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106

Performing a system recovery

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106

Creating the restore DVDs

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106

Creating a restore image on a USB device

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106

Performing recovery using the restore DVD

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107

Backing up your information

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Power cord set requirements

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Requirements for all countries

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109

Requirements for specific countries and regions

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Recycling

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Index

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Section	Page
Product description	9
External component identification	14
Finding your hardware and software information	14
Locating hardware	14
Locating software	14
Display	14
Top	16
Buttons and speakers	16
Keys - Windows systems	18
Keys - Ubuntu Linux systems	19
Lights	20
TouchPad	21
Left side	22
Right side	23
Bottom components	25
Illustrated parts catalog	26
Service label	26
Computer major components	27
Display assembly subcomponents	32
Mass storage devices	33
Miscellaneous parts	34
Sequential part number listing	35
Removal and replacement procedures	41
Preliminary replacement 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	44
Workstation guidelines	44
Equipment guidelines	45
Component replacement procedures	45
Service label	46
Computer feet	47
Battery	48
Service door	49
Optical drive	50
Hard drive	53
Memory module	55
WLAN module	58
Keyboard	60
Top cover	63
Speakers	66
Power button board	67
TouchPad button board	69
TouchPad LED board	71
Display assembly	73
Optical drive cable	80
USB board	82
Power connector	83
System board	84
RTC battery	87
Fan and heat sink	89
PCH heat sink	92
Processor	94
Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics (Windows 8)	96
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	96
Updating the BIOS	96
Determining the BIOS version	96
Downloading a BIOS update	97
Using System Diagnostics	98
Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics (Ubuntu Linux)	99
Starting Setup Utility	99
Using Setup Utility	99
Changing the language of Setup Utility	99
Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility	99
Displaying system information	100
Restoring factory default settings in Setup Utility	100
Exiting Setup Utility	100
Updating the BIOS	100
Determining the BIOS version	100
Downloading a BIOS update	101
Using System Diagnostics	102
Specifications	103
Computer specifications	103
35.6 cm (14.0 in), display specifications	104
Hard drive specifications	104
DVD±RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Combination Drive specifications	105
BD ROM DVD±R/RW Super Multi Double-Layer Drive specifications	106
Backing up, restoring, and recovering (Windows 8)	107
Creating recovery media and backups	107
Creating HP Recovery media	108
Restore and recovery	109
Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery	110
Remove everything and reinstall Windows	110
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	111
What you need to know	111
Using the HP Recovery partition to recover a minimized image (select models only)	111
Using HP Recovery media to recover	112
Changing the computer boot order	112
Removing the HP Recovery partition	112
Backing up, restoring, and recovering (Ubuntu Linux)	114
Performing a system recovery	114
Creating the restore DVDs	114
Creating a restore image on a USB device	114
Performing recovery using the restore DVD	115
Backing up your information	115
Power cord set requirements	117
Requirements for all countries	117
Requirements for specific countries and regions	118
Recycling	120

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