Using a SIM card (select products only)....................................................................................................................................................................30
Determining the correct SIM card size for your computer..............................................................................................................30
Inserting a SIM card in an external slot ..........................................................................................................................................................30
4 Illustrated parts catalog ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................31
Computer major components........................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
Display assembly subcomponents..............................................................................................................................................................................34
Screw Kit components...........................................................................................................................................................................................................36
Miscellaneous parts.................................................................................................................................................................................................................37
5 Illustrated parts catalog ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 42
Computer major components.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 42
Display assembly subcomponents.............................................................................................................................................................................. 45
Screw Kit components............................................................................................................................................................................................................47
Miscellaneous parts................................................................................................................................................................................................................48
6 Removal and replacement procedures preliminary requirements.............................................................................................................53
Tools required ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 53
Service considerations.........................................................................................................................................................................................................53
Plastic parts........................................................................................................................................................................................................................53
Cables and connectors..............................................................................................................................................................................................53
Drive handling ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................53
Electrostatic discharge information............................................................................................................................................................................54
Generating static electricity...................................................................................................................................................................................54
Preventing electrostatic damage to equipment......................................................................................................................................55
Personal grounding methods and equipment........................................................................................................................................... 55
Grounding the work area...........................................................................................................................................................................................56
Recommended materials and equipment....................................................................................................................................................56
Cleaning your computer........................................................................................................................................................................................................57
Enabling HP Easy Clean (select products only).........................................................................................................................................57
Removing dirt and debris from your computer..........................................................................................................................................57
Cleaning your computer with a disinfectant...............................................................................................................................................58
Caring for wood veneer (select products only) ........................................................................................................................................59
Packaging and transporting guidelines.....................................................................................................................................................................59
Accessing support information ......................................................................................................................................................................................60
7 Removal and replacement procedures for Customer Self-Repair parts................................................................................................ 62
Component replacement procedures ....................................................................................................................................................................... 62
Preparation for disassembly.................................................................................................................................................................................. 62
Bottom cover .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................62
Using a SIM card (select products only).........................................................................................................................................................63
Determining the correct SIM card size for your computer...................................................................................................64
Inserting a SIM card in an external slot...............................................................................................................................................64
Memory modules............................................................................................................................................................................................................64
WLAN module....................................................................................................................................................................................................................66
WWAN module...................................................................................................................................................................................................................67
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