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Optical drive ....................................................................................................................... 48
Hard drive .......................................................................................................................... 49
WLAN module .................................................................................................................... 52
Memory module ................................................................................................................. 54
6 Removal and replacement procedures for Authorized Service Provider parts ...................................... 55
Component replacement procedures ................................................................................................. 55
Keyboard ........................................................................................................................... 56
Top cover ........................................................................................................................... 60
Power button board ........................................................................................................... 63
TouchPad button board ..................................................................................................... 64
Display assembly ............................................................................................................... 65
Display assembly subcomponents .................................................................................... 67
System board ..................................................................................................................... 73
RTC battery ....................................................................................................................... 78
Fan ..................................................................................................................................... 80
Heat sink ............................................................................................................................ 81
Processor ........................................................................................................................... 85
Speakers ............................................................................................................................ 86
RJ-45/USB board ............................................................................................................... 88
Power connector cable ...................................................................................................... 89
Optical drive connector cable ............................................................................................ 90
PCH heat sink .................................................................................................................... 91
7 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) ...................................................... 93
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ............................................................................................................... 93
Updating the BIOS ............................................................................................................................. 93
Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................................... 93
Downloading a BIOS update ............................................................................................. 94
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) ...................................................................................... 95
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device ............................... 95
8 Specifications ................................................................................................................................................ 96
Computer specifications ..................................................................................................................... 96
17.3 inch display specifications .......................................................................................................... 96
Hard drive specifications .................................................................................................................... 97
9 Backing up, restoring, and recovering ....................................................................................................... 98
Creating recovery media and backups ............................................................................................... 98
Creating HP Recovery media ............................................................................................ 98
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