HP ProBook 6550b HP ProBook 6455b, 6555b, 6450b,and 6550b Notebook PCs - Maint - Page 5

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Product description

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External component identification

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Identifying the hardware

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14

Top components

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15

Display components

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15

Keys

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Pointing devices

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18

Buttons and fingerprint reader

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19

Lights

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22

Front components

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26

Right-side components

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27

Left-side components

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29

Rear components

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31

Bottom components

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32

3

Illustrated parts catalog

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34

Service tag

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34

Computer major components

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35

Display assembly components

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48

Cable Kit

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50

Mass storage devices

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51

Plastics Kit

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53

Miscellaneous parts

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54

Sequential part number listing

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4

Removal and replacement procedures

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72

Preliminary replacement requirements

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72

Tools required

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Service considerations

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Plastic parts

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72

Cables and connectors

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73

Drive handling

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Section	Page
Product description	9
External component identification	22
Identifying the hardware	22
Top components	23
Display components	23
Keys	24
Pointing devices	26
Buttons and fingerprint reader	27
Lights	30
Front components	34
Right-side components	35
Left-side components	37
Rear components	39
Bottom components	40
Illustrated parts catalog	42
Service tag	42
Computer major components	43
Display assembly components	56
Cable Kit	58
Mass storage devices	59
Plastics Kit	61
Miscellaneous parts	62
Sequential part number listing	63
Removal and replacement procedures	80
Preliminary replacement requirements	80
Tools required	80
Service considerations	80
Plastic parts	80
Cables and connectors	81
Drive handling	81
Grounding guidelines	82
Electrostatic discharge damage	82
Packaging and transporting guidelines	83
Workstation guidelines	83
Equipment guidelines	84
Component replacement procedures	85
Service tag	85
Computer feet	86
Battery	87
SIM	88
Bluetooth module	89
Mass storage device	91
Expansion memory module	94
WLAN module	96
WWAN module	100
Optical drive	102
Keyboard	104
Primary memory module	108
RTC battery	110
Switch cover	111
Power button board	113
Palm rest	115
TouchPad	117
Fan	119
Heat sink	121
Processor	124
Display assembly	126
Top cover	138
Smart Card Reader	141
ExpressCard assembly	143
Modem module	145
Speaker assembly	147
Bluetooth module cable	149
Card reader/USB board	151
System board	153
Serial connector and cable	158
Modem module cable	160
Computer Setup	162
Computer Setup in Windows 7	162
Starting Computer Setup	162
Using Computer Setup	162
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup	162
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup	163
Computer Setup menus	164
File menu	164
Diagnostics menu	165
System Configuration menu	166
Computer Setup in Windows Vista	169
Starting Computer Setup	169
Using Computer Setup	169
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup	169
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup	170
Computer Setup menus	171
File menu	171
Security menu	172
Diagnostics menu	173
System Configuration menu	174
Computer Setup in Windows XP	177
Starting Computer Setup	177
Using Computer Setup	177
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup	177
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup	178
Computer Setup menus	179
File menu	179
Security menu	180
Diagnostics menu	181
System Configuration menu	182
Specifications	185
Computer specifications	185
39.6-cm (15.6-in) display specifications	186
35.6-cm (14.0-in) display specifications	187
Hard drive specifications	188
Blu-ray ROM DVD±RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Drive specifications	189
DVD±RW and CD-RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Drive specifications	190
DVD ROM Drive specifications	191
Backup and recovery	192
Windows 7 backup and recovery	192
Backing up	192
Recovering	194
Backup and recovery in Windows Vista	195
Overview	195
Backing up your information	195
Performing a recovery	196
Using the Windows recovery tools	196
Using f11	197
Using a Windows Vista operating system DVD (purchased separately)	198
Backup and recovery in Windows XP	199
Overview	199
Backing up your information	199
Performing a recovery	200
Recovering your information	200
Recovering the operating system and programs	200
Linux backup and recovery	202
Connector pin assignments	203
1394	203
Audio-in (microphone)	203
Audio-out (headphone)	204
External monitor	204
RJ-45 (network)	205
RJ-11 (modem)	205
Serial (select models only)	206
Universal Serial Bus	206
Power cord set requirements	207
Requirements for all countries	207
Requirements for specific countries and regions	208
Recycling	209
Battery	209
Display	209

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