Table of contents
1 Product description ....................................................................................................................................... 1
2 External component identication .................................................................................................................. 4
Locating hardware ................................................................................................................................................. 4
Locating software .................................................................................................................................................. 4
Display .................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Keys ........................................................................................................................................................................ 6
Lights ...................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Speakers ................................................................................................................................................................. 7
TouchPad ................................................................................................................................................................ 8
Left side ................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Right side ............................................................................................................................................................. 11
3 Illustrated parts catalog .............................................................................................................................. 12
Locating the serial number, product number, and model number .................................................................... 12
Computer major components .............................................................................................................................. 13
Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................................. 15
4 Removal and replacement preliminary requirements ..................................................................................... 17
Tools required ...................................................................................................................................................... 17
Service considerations ......................................................................................................................................... 17
Plastic parts ....................................................................................................................................... 17
Cables and connectors ...................................................................................................................... 17
Grounding guidelines ........................................................................................................................................... 18
Electrostatic discharge damage ........................................................................................................ 18
Packaging and transporting guidelines .......................................................................... 19
Workstation guidelines ................................................................................ 19
5 Removal and replacement procedures ........................................................................................................... 21
Unlocking the device and disabling Always On Remote Management (select HP devices only) ........................ 21
Bottom cover ....................................................................................................................................................... 22
Battery ................................................................................................................................................................. 23
WLAN module ...................................................................................................................................................... 24
Solid-state drive .................................................................................................................................................. 26
Fan ........................................................................................................................................................................ 27
Speakers .............................................................................................................................................................. 28
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