HP Pavilion 15

Table of contents
1 Product description ........................................................................................................................................... 1
2 External component identification ..................................................................................................................... 7
Finding your hardware and software information ................................................................................. 7
Locating hardware ............................................................................................................... 7
Locating software ................................................................................................................. 7
Right side ............................................................................................................................................. 8
Left side .............................................................................................................................................. 11
Display ................................................................................................................................................ 13
Top ..................................................................................................................................................... 14
TouchPad .......................................................................................................................... 14
Lights ................................................................................................................................. 15
Buttons and speakers ........................................................................................................ 16
Keys ................................................................................................................................... 17
Bottom ................................................................................................................................................ 18
Labels ................................................................................................................................................. 19
3 Illustrated parts catalog ................................................................................................................................... 20
Computer major components ............................................................................................................. 20
Display assembly subcomponents ..................................................................................................... 40
Mass storage devices ......................................................................................................................... 43
Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................ 44
Sequential part number listing ............................................................................................................ 45
4 Removal and replacement procedures preliminary requirements .................................................................. 70
Tools required .................................................................................................................................... 70
Service considerations ....................................................................................................................... 70
Plastic parts ....................................................................................................................... 70
Cables and connectors ...................................................................................................... 71
Drive handling .................................................................................................................... 71
Grounding guidelines ......................................................................................................................... 72
Electrostatic discharge damage ......................................................................................... 72
Packaging and transporting guidelines ............................................................. 73
Workstation guidelines ...................................................................................... 73
Equipment guidelines ........................................................................................ 74
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