HP Pavilion TouchSmart 15

Table of contents
1 Product description ........................................................................................................... 1
2 External component identification ..................................................................................... 6
Finding your hardware and software information ......................................................................... 6
Locating hardware .................................................................................................... 6
Locating software ...................................................................................................... 6
Right side ................................................................................................................................ 7
Left side .................................................................................................................................. 8
Display ................................................................................................................................... 9
Top ...................................................................................................................................... 10
TouchPad ............................................................................................................... 10
Lights ..................................................................................................................... 11
Buttons and speakers ............................................................................................... 12
Keys ...................................................................................................................... 13
Bottom .................................................................................................................................. 14
Labels ................................................................................................................................... 15
3 Illustrated parts catalog .................................................................................................. 17
Computer major components ................................................................................................... 17
Display assembly subcomponents ............................................................................................. 25
Miscellaneous parts ................................................................................................................ 26
Mass storage devices ............................................................................................................. 28
Sequential part number listing .................................................................................................. 28
4 Removal and replacement procedures preliminary requirements .................................... 37
Tools required ....................................................................................................................... 37
Service considerations ............................................................................................................ 37
Plastic parts ............................................................................................................ 37
Cables and connectors ............................................................................................ 38
Drive handling ........................................................................................................ 38
Grounding guidelines ............................................................................................................. 39
Electrostatic discharge damage ................................................................................. 39
Packaging and transporting guidelines ....................................................... 40
Workstation guidelines ............................................................................. 40
Equipment guidelines ................................................................................ 41
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