HP Pavilion Gaming 15 Series

Table of contents
1 Product description .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
2 External component identication ......................................................................................................................................................... 4
Locating hardware .................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Locating software ..................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Right side ................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Left side ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Display ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Keyboard area ........................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Touchpad ............................................................................................................................................................... 8
Lights ..................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Button and speakers ......................................................................................................................................... 10
Special keys ........................................................................................................................................................ 11
Bottom ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Labels ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
3 Illustrated parts catalog ........................................................................................................................................................................ 14
Computer major components .............................................................................................................................................. 14
Display components .............................................................................................................................................................. 22
Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................................................... 24
4 Removal and replacement procedures preliminary requirements ................................................................................................ 26
Tools required ......................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Service considerations .......................................................................................................................................................... 26
Plastic parts ........................................................................................................................................................ 26
Cables and connectors ..................................................................................................................................... 27
Drive handling .................................................................................................................................................... 27
Electrostatic discharge damage .......................................................................................................................................... 28
Packaging and transporting guidelines .............................................................................................................................. 29
Workstation guidelines .......................................................................................................................................................... 29
Equipment guidelines ............................................................................................................................................................ 30
5 Removal and replacement procedures .............................................................................................................................................. 31
Component replacement procedures ................................................................................................................................. 31
Bottom cover ...................................................................................................................................................... 32
Memory module ................................................................................................................................................ 34
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