HP Pavilion 17-AR050WM

Table of contents
1 Product description ....................................................................................................................................... 1
2 Getting to know your computer ...................................................................................................................... 3
Locating hardware ................................................................................................................................................. 3
Locating software .................................................................................................................................................. 3
Right side ............................................................................................................................................................... 4
Left side ................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Display .................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Keyboard area ........................................................................................................................................................ 8
TouchPad ............................................................................................................................................. 8
Lights ................................................................................................................................................... 9
Button and speakers ......................................................................................................................... 10
Special keys ....................................................................................................................................... 11
Bottom ................................................................................................................................................................. 12
3 Illustrated parts catalog .............................................................................................................................. 13
Locating the model number, serial number, product number, and warranty information ............................... 13
Computer components ........................................................................................................................................ 14
Display assembly components ............................................................................................................................ 17
Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................................. 18
4 Removal and replacement preliminary requirements ..................................................................................... 19
Tools required ...................................................................................................................................................... 19
Service considerations ......................................................................................................................................... 19
Plastic parts ....................................................................................................................................... 19
Cables and connectors ...................................................................................................................... 20
Drive handling ................................................................................................................................... 20
Grounding guidelines ........................................................................................................................................... 21
Electrostatic discharge damage ........................................................................................................ 21
Packaging and transporting guidelines .......................................................................... 22
Workstation guidelines ................................................................................ 22
5 Removal and replacement procedures ........................................................................................................... 24
Component replacement procedures .................................................................................................................. 24
Optical drive ....................................................................................................................................... 24
Bottom cover ..................................................................................................................................... 25
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