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2. Remove the hard drive connector (2).

Reverse this procedure to install the hard drive connector.

Component replacement procedures 105

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Table of Contents5
Product Description9
Intel HM76 Express Chipset Models9
Intel Bay Trail Chipset Models12
AMD Models15
External Component Identification19
Right Side19
Left Side20
Front21
Display22
Top23
Touchpad23
Lights24
Button25
Keys26
Bottom27
Labels28
Illustrated Parts Catalog31
Computer Major Components31
Display Assembly Subcomponents39
Mass Storage Devices40
Plastics Kit41
Rubber Kit41
Miscellaneous Parts42
Sequential Part Number Listing43
Removal and Replacement Procedures53
Preliminary Replacement Requirements53
Tools Required53
Service Considerations53
Plastic Parts53
Cables and Connectors53
Drive Handling54
Grounding Guidelines54
Electrostatic Discharge Damage54
Packaging and Transporting Guidelines55
Component Replacement Procedures57
Battery57
Display Subcomponents (Bezel, Webcam, Panel)58
Service Door63
Optical Drive64
WLAN Module66
Memory Module68
Top Cover/Keyboard69
Power Button Board76
Touchpad Button Board76
Display Assembly78
USB Board86
Hard Drive87
Optical Drive Connector90
System Board91
Fan/Heat Sink Assembly96
Processor103
Power Connector Cable105
Card Reader Board107
Speakers109
RTC Battery110
Hard Drive Connector112
Weight114
Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) in Windows 8115
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)115
Updating the BIOS115
Determining the BIOS Version115
Downloading a BIOS Update116
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)117
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB Device117
Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics in Windows 7119
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)119
Updating the BIOS119
Determining the BIOS Version119
Downloading a BIOS Update120
Using System Diagnostics121
Computer Setup (BIOS) and Advanced System Diagnostics in SUSE Linux123
Starting Computer Setup123
Using Computer Setup123
Navigating and Selecting in Computer Setup123
Restoring Factory Settings in Computer Setup124
Updating the BIOS124
Determining the BIOS Version124
Downloading a BIOS Update125
Using Advanced System Diagnostics125
Specifications127
Computer Specifications127
39.6-CM (15.6-In) Display Specifications128
Hard Drive Specifications129
DVD±RW Supermulti DL Drive Specifications130
Backing Up, Restoring, and Recovering in Windows 8131
Creating Recovery Media and Backups131
Creating HP Recovery Media131
Restore and Recovery132
Recovering Using HP Recovery Manager133
What You Need to Know133
Using the HP Recovery Partition (Select Models Only)133
Using HP Recovery Media to Recover134
Changing the Computer Boot Order134
Removing the HP Recovery Partition134
Backing Up, Restoring, and Recovering in Windows 7135
Creating Backups135
Creating Recovery Media to Recover the Original System135
What You Need to Know135
Creating the Recovery Media136
Creating System Restore Points136
What You Need to Know136
Creating a System Restore Point136
Backing up System and Personal Information136
Tips for a Successful Backup137
What You Need to Know137
Creating a Backup Using Windows Backup and Restore137
Restore and Recovery138
Restoring to a Previous System Restore Point138
Restoring Specific Files138
Restoring Specific Files Using Windows Backup and Restore138
Recovering the Original System Using HP Recovery Manager138
What You Need to Know138
Recovering Using HP Recovery Partition (Select Models Only)139
Recovering Using the Recovery Media139
Changing the Computer Boot Order139
11 Backup and Recovery in SUSE Linux141
Backing up Your Information141
Performing a System Recovery141
12 Statement of Volatility143
Non-Volatile Memory Usage144
Questions and Answers146
13 Power Cord Set Requirements149
Requirements for All Countries149
Requirements for Specific Countries and Regions150
14 Recycling153
Battery153
Display153
Index159

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