HP Elite x2 G4 Tablet Service Manual

c. Select Hard Drive Utilities.
d. Under Utilities, select Disk Sanitizer, select the hard drive storing the data you want to clear, and
then follow the on-screen instructions to continue.
Nonvolatile memory usage
Table 12-1 Troubleshooting steps for nonvolatile memory usage
Nonvolatile
memory type Amount (Size)
Does this
memory
store
customer
data?
Does this
memory
retain data
when power
is removed?
What is the
purpose of this
memory?
How is data entered into this
memory?
How is this memory
write-protected?
HP Sure Start ash
(select models
only)
8 MB No Yes Provides
protected
backup of
critical System
BIOS code, EC
rmware, and
critical
computer
conguration
data for select
platforms that
support HP
Sure Start.
For more
information,
see Using HP
Sure Start
(select models
only)
on page 89.
Data cannot be written to this
device via the host processor.
The content is managed
solely by the HP Sure Start
Embedded Controller.
This memory is protected
by the HP Sure Start
Embedded Controller.
Real Time Clock
(RTC) battery
backed-up CMOS
conguration
memory
256 bytes No Yes Stores system
date and time
and noncritical
data.
RTC battery backed-up CMOS
is programmed using
Computer Setup (BIOS), or by
changing the Microsoft®
Windows date & time.
This memory is not write-
protected.
Controller (NIC)
EEPROM
64 KB (not
customer
accessible)
No Yes Stores NIC
conguration
and NIC
rmware.
NIC EEPROM is programmed
using a utility from the NIC
vendor that can be run from
DOS.
A utility must be used to
write data to this memory
and is available from the
NIC vendor. Writing data
to this ROM in an
inappropriate manner will
render the NIC non-
functional.
DIMM Serial
Presence Detect
(SPD)
conguration data
256 bytes per
memory
module, 128
bytes
programmable
(not customer
accessible)
No Yes Stores memory
module
information.
DIMM SPD is programmed by
the memory vendor.
Data cannot be written to
this memory when the
module is installed in a
computer. The specic
write-protection method
varies by memory vendor.
86 Chapter 12 Statement of memory volatility

HP Elite x2 G4 Tablet Specifications

General

Operating System	Windows 10 Pro
Battery Life	Up to 10 hours
Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 620
Camera	5MP front-facing, 8MP rear-facing
Processor	Intel Core i5 or i7 (8th Gen)
RAM	Up to 16GB LPDDR3
Storage	Up to 1TB PCIe NVMe SSD
Weight	0.82 kg (tablet only)
Ports	2 x USB-C, 1 x USB-A, 1 x headphone/microphone combo
Wireless	Bluetooth 5
Audio	Bang & Olufsen, dual speakers
Battery	47 Wh Li-ion polymer
Dimensions	0.35 in