HP 15 (Intel) 15g, 15 (Intel) 15q Maintenance and Service Guide

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HP 15 Laptop PC (Intel)

HP 15g Laptop PC

HP 15q Laptop PC

Maintenance and Service Guide

© Copyright 2017, 2018 HP Development

Company, L.P.

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The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

Third Edition: April 2018

Second Edition: August 2017

First Edition: April 2017

Document Part Number: 923865-003

Product notice

This guide describes features that are common to most models. Some features may not be available on your computer.

Not all features are available in all editions or versions of Windows. Systems may require upgraded and/or separately purchased hardware, drivers, software or BIOS update to take full advantage of Windows functionality. Windows 10 is automatically updated, which is always enabled. ISP fees may apply and additional requirements may apply over time for updates. Go to http://www.microsoft.com for details.

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Software terms

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For any further information or to request a full refund of the price of the computer, please contact your seller.

Safety warning notice

WARNING! To reduce the possibility of heat-related injuries or of overheating the device, do not place the device directly on your lap or obstruct the device air vents. Use the device only on a hard, flat surface. Do not allow another hard surface, such as an adjoining optional printer, or a soft surface, such as pillows or rugs or clothing, to block airflow. Also, do not allow the AC adapter to contact the skin or a soft surface, such as pillows or rugs or clothing, during operation. The device and the AC adapter comply with the user-accessible surface temperature limits de ned by the International Standard for Safety of Information Technology Equipment (IEC 60950-1).

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Table of contents

1 Product description .......................................................................................................................................

1

2 Getting to know your computer ......................................................................................................................

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Right side ...............................................................................................................................................................

7

Left side .................................................................................................................................................................

8

Display ....................................................................................................................................................................

9

Keyboard area ......................................................................................................................................................

10

TouchPad ...........................................................................................................................................

10

Lights .................................................................................................................................................

11

Button ................................................................................................................................................

12

Special keys .......................................................................................................................................

13

Action keys ........................................................................................................................................

14

Bottom .................................................................................................................................................................

15

Labels ...................................................................................................................................................................

16

3 Illustrated parts catalog ..............................................................................................................................

17

Computer major components ..............................................................................................................................

17

Display assembly subcomponents ......................................................................................................................

23

Cables ...................................................................................................................................................................

25

Mass storage devices ...........................................................................................................................................

26

Miscellaneous parts .............................................................................................................................................

27

4 Removal and replacement procedures preliminary requirements ....................................................................

29

Tools required ......................................................................................................................................................

29

Service considerations .........................................................................................................................................

29

Plastic parts .......................................................................................................................................

29

Cables and connectors ......................................................................................................................

29

Drive handling ...................................................................................................................................

30

Grounding guidelines ...........................................................................................................................................

30

Electrostatic discharge damage ........................................................................................................

30

Packaging and transporting guidelines ..........................................................................

31

Workstation guidelines ................................................................................

31

5 Removal and replacement procedures for Customer Self-Repair parts .............................................................

33

Component replacement procedures ..................................................................................................................

33

Battery ...............................................................................................................................................

34

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Optical drive .......................................................................................................................................

36

6 Removal and replacement procedures for Authorized Service Provider parts ...................................................

39

Component replacement procedures ..................................................................................................................

39

Display subcomponents (bezel, panel, camera) ...............................................................................

39

Rubber feet ........................................................................................................................................

43

Bottom cover .....................................................................................................................................

45

WLAN module ....................................................................................................................................

48

Memory module ................................................................................................................................

50

Optical drive connector board ...........................................................................................................

52

Hard drive and hard drive connector board ......................................................................................

53

M.2 solid-state drive adapter bracket and connector board ............................................................

56

Solid-state drive (SSD) ......................................................................................................................

58

RTC battery ........................................................................................................................................

59

Speakers ............................................................................................................................................

60

USB board ..........................................................................................................................................

61

Fan .....................................................................................................................................................

62

Heat sink assembly ...........................................................................................................................

64

TouchPad button board .....................................................................................................................

68

System board ....................................................................................................................................

69

Display assembly ...............................................................................................................................

72

Power connector cable ......................................................................................................................

83

Power button board ..........................................................................................................................

84

Cable locations ..................................................................................................................................

85

Top cover/keyboard ...........................................................................................................................

86

7 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) .............................................................................................................................

89

Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ................................................................................................................................

89

Updating Setup Utility (BIOS) ..............................................................................................................................

89

Determining the BIOS version ...........................................................................................................

89

Downloading a BIOS update ..............................................................................................................

90

8 Backing up, restoring, and recovering ...........................................................................................................

91

Creating recovery media and backups ................................................................................................................

91

Creating HP Recovery media (select products only) .........................................................................

91

Using Windows tools ...........................................................................................................................................

92

Restore and recovery ...........................................................................................................................................

93

Recovering using HP Recovery Manager ...........................................................................................

93

What you need to know before you get started .............................................................

93

Using the HP Recovery partition (select products only) .................................................

94

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Using HP Recovery media to recover ..............................................................................

94

Changing the computer boot order ................................................................................

95

Removing the HP Recovery partition (select products only) .........................................

96

9 Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) .......................................................................................................

97

Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device ....................................................................

97

10 p c cat ons ............................................................................................................................................

99

Computer speci cations ......................................................................................................................................

99

39.6-cm (15.6-in) display speci cations ..........................................................................................................

100

Hard drive speci cations ...................................................................................................................................

101

M.2 solid-state drive speci cations ..................................................................................................................

102

DVD±RW SuperMulti DL Drive speci cations ....................................................................................................

103

11 Power cord set requirements ....................................................................................................................

105

Requirements for all countries ..........................................................................................................................

105

Requirements for speci c countries and regions .............................................................................................

106

12 Recycling ................................................................................................................................................

109

Index ...........................................................................................................................................................

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1Product description

Category

Description

 

 

Product name

HP 15 Laptop PC (Intel)

 

* Model numbers: 15-bs0xx, 15-bs1xx, 15-bs2xx, 15-bs5xx, 15-bs6xx, 15-bs7xx, 15-ra0xx, 15-ra1xx

 

 

 

HP 15g Laptop PC

 

* Model numbers: 15g-br0xx, 15g-br1xx

 

 

 

HP 15q Laptop PC

 

* Model numbers: 15q-bu0xx, 15q-bu1xx

 

 

 

HP 15t Laptop PC

 

* Model numbers: 15t-bs0xx, 15t-bs1xx

 

 

Processor

8th generation Intel® Core™ processors

 

 

 

Intel Core i7-8550U (1.8-GHz, turbo up to 4.0 GHz, 8-MB L3 cache, 2400-MHz, quad, 15W)

 

 

 

Intel Core i5-8250U (1.6-GHz, turbo up to 3.4 GHz, 6-MB L3 cache, 2400-MHz, quad, 15W)

 

 

 

Intel Core i3-8130U (2.2-GHz, turbo up to 3.4 GHz, 4-MB L3 cache, 2400-MHz, dual, 15W)

 

 

 

7th generation Intel Core processors

 

 

 

Intel Core i7-7500U (2.7-GHz, turbo up to 3.5 GHz, 4-MB L3 cache, 2133-MHz, dual, 15W)

 

 

 

Intel Core i5-7200U (2.5-GHz, turbo up to 3.1 GHz, 3-MB L3 cache, 2133-MHz, dual, 15W)

 

 

 

Intel Core i3-7130U (2.7-GHz, 3-MB L3 cache, 2133-MHz, dual, 15W)

 

 

 

Intel Core i3-7100U (2.4-GHz, 3-MB L3 cache, 2133-MHz, dual, 15W)

 

 

 

Intel Core i3-7020U (2.3-GHz, 3-MB L3 cache, 2133-MHz, dual, 15W)

 

 

 

6th generation Intel Core processors

 

 

 

Intel Core i3-6006U (2.0-GHz, 3-MB L3 cache, 2133-MHz, dual, 15W)

 

 

 

5th generation Intel Core processors

 

 

 

Intel Core i3-5005U (2.0-GHz, 3-MB L3 cache, 1600-MHz, dual, 15W)

 

 

 

Intel Pentium® and Celeron® processors

 

 

 

Intel Pentium Silver N5000 (1.1-GHz, turbo up to 2.7 GHz, 4-MB L2 cache, 2400-MHz, quad, 6W)

 

 

 

Intel Pentium Gold 4415U (1.6-GHz, turbo up to 2.3 GHz, 2-MB L3 cache, 2133-MHz, quad, 15W)

 

 

 

Intel Pentium 4200U (1.1-GHz, turbo up to 2.5 GHz, 2-MB L3 cache, 1866-MHz, quad, 6W)

 

 

 

Intel Pentium N3710 (1.6-GHz, turbo up to 2.56 GHz, 2-MB L3 cache, 1600-MHz, quad, 6W)

 

 

 

Intel Celeron N4000 (1.1-GHz, turbo up to 2.6 GHz, 4-MB L2 cache, 2400-MHz, dual, 6W)

 

 

 

Intel Celeron N3350 (1.1-GHz, turbo up to 2.4 GHz, 2-MB L3 cache, 1866-MHz, dual, 6W)

 

 

 

Intel Celeron N3060 (1.6-GHz, turbo up to 2.48 GHz, 2-MB L3 cache, 1600-MHz, dual, 6W)

 

 

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Category

Description

 

 

Graphics

Internal graphics

 

 

 

Intel UHD Graphics 620 (8th generation Intel core processors)

 

 

 

Intel UHD Graphics 605 (Intel Pentium Silver N5000 processor)

 

 

 

Intel UHD Graphics 600 (Intel Celeron N4000 processor)

 

 

 

Intel HD Graphics 620 (7th generation Intel Core processors)

 

 

 

Intel HD Graphics 610 (Intel Pentium Gold 4415U processor)

 

 

 

Intel HD Graphics 520 (6th generation Intel Core processors)

 

 

 

Intel HD Graphics 505 (Intel Pentium N4200 processor)

 

 

 

Intel HD Graphics 500 (Intel Celeron N3350 processor)

 

 

 

Intel HD Graphics 405 (Intel Pentium N3710 processor)

 

 

 

Intel HD Graphics 400 (Intel Celeron N3060 processor)

 

 

 

Intel HD Graphics 5500 (Intel 5th generation Intel Core processors)

 

 

 

Switchable discrete graphics

 

 

 

AMD Radeon M530 R17M-M1-30 with 4096 MB of dedicated video memory

 

 

 

AMD Radeon M530 R17M-M1-30 with 2048 MB of dedicated video memory

 

 

 

AMD Radeon M520 R17M-M1-30 with 2048 MB of dedicated video memory

 

 

 

Support HD Decode, DX12, and HDMI

 

 

Panel

39.6-cm (15.6-in), high-de nition (HD), white light-emitting diode (WLED), SVA, BrightView (1366×768)

 

display, slim 3.2 mm, eDP; typical brightness: 220 nits

 

 

 

39.6-cm (15.6-in), high-de nition (HD), white light-emitting diode (WLED), SVA, anti glare (1366×768)

 

display, slim 3.2 mm, eDP; typical brightness: 220 nits

 

 

 

39.6-cm (15.6-in), high-de nition (HD), white light-emitting diode (WLED), SVA, anti glare (1366×768)

 

display, slim 3.2 mm, eDP; typical brightness: 220 nits, Touch-On Panel (TOP)

 

 

 

39.6-cm (15.6-in), full high-de nition (FHD), white light-emitting diode (WLED), SVA, anti glare

 

(1920×1080) display, slim 3.2 mm, eDP; typical brightness: 220 nits

 

 

Memory

Two non-customer-accessible/upgradable memory module slots (Intel Core processors)

 

 

 

DDR4-2133 dual channel support (6th and 7th generation Intel Core processors)

 

 

 

DDR4-2400 dual channel support (5th and 8th generation Intel Core processors)

 

 

 

Supports up to 16 GB of system RAM in the following con gurations

 

 

 

16384-MB total system memory (8192×2)

 

 

 

12288-MB total system memory (8192×1) + (4096×1)

 

 

 

8192-MB total system memory (8192×1) or (4096×2)

 

 

 

6144-MB total system memory (4096×1) + (2048×1)

 

 

 

4096-MB total system memory (4096×1)

 

 

 

One non-customer-accessible/upgradable memory module slot

 

 

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Supports up to 4 GB (4096×1) of DDR4-2400 single channel support (Intel Pentium Silver N5000, Celeron

 

N4000 processors)

 

 

 

Supports up to 8 GB of DDR3L-1600 single channel support (5th generation Intel Core, Intel Pentium

 

N3710/N4200, Celeron N3060/N3350 processors) in the following con gurations

 

 

 

8192-MB total system memory (8192×1)

 

 

 

4096-MB total system memory (4096×1)

 

 

 

2048-MB total system memory (2048×1)

 

 

Hard drives

Supports 6.35-cm (2.5-in) SATA hard drives in 9.5-mm (.37-in) and 7.2-mm (.28-in) thicknesses

 

 

 

Support for SSD + HDD (not supported on Pentium/Celeron)

 

 

 

Support for m.2 SATA SSD (not supported on Pentium/Celeron)

 

 

 

Single hard drive con urat ons

 

 

 

2-TB, 5400 rpm, 9.5 mm or 7.2-mm (not for Intel Pentium Silver N5000/Celeron N4000 processors)

 

 

 

1-TB, 5400 rpm, 9.5 mm or 7.2 mm

 

 

 

500-GB, 5400 rpm, 7.0-mm

 

 

 

eMMC con urat ons (not for Intel Pentium Silver N5000/Celeron N4000 processors):

 

 

 

 

 

128 GB

 

 

 

 

 

M.2 SATA-3 con

urat ons (value) (not for Intel Pentium Silver N5000/Celeron N4000 processors):

 

 

 

 

 

256 GB

 

 

 

 

 

 

128 GB

 

 

 

 

 

M.2 SATA-3 con

urat ons (TLC) (not for Intel Pentium Silver N5000/Celeron N4000 processors):

 

 

 

 

 

512 GB

 

 

 

 

 

 

256 GB

 

 

 

 

 

 

128 GB

 

 

Dual storage con urat ons (Intel Core processors only)

 

 

 

 

256 GB Value SSD + 1 TB HDD

 

 

 

 

128 GB Value SSD + 1 TB HDD

 

 

Optical drive

Fixed, serial ATA, 9.0-mm tray load

 

 

 

DVD+/-RW Double-Layer writer

 

 

 

Supports zero power optical drive

 

 

 

Supports M-disc

 

 

 

Supports con guration without optical drive

 

 

Camera/microphone

HP TrueVision HD camera - activity LED, USB 2.0, HD BSI sensor, f2.0, 720p by 30 frames per second

 

 

 

HP Camera – VGA camera, indicator LED, USB 2.0, f2.4, 480p by 30 frames per second

 

 

 

Single digital microphone

 

 

Audio

Dual speakers

 

 

 

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Category

Description

 

 

 

 

 

HP Audio Control

 

 

 

Ethernet

Integrated 10/100/1000 network interface card (NIC)

 

 

Wireless Network

Integrated wireless options with single antenna (M.2/PCIe):

 

 

 

 

Compatible with

iracast-certi ed devices

 

 

 

Support for the following WLAN formats:

 

 

 

 

Realtek RTL 8188EE 802.11 bgn 1x1 WiFi Adapter

 

 

 

 

Realtek RTL8723DE 802.11 bgn 1x1 WiFi + BT 4.2 Combo Adapter

 

 

 

 

Realtek RTL8723BE-VB 802.11b/g/n 1x1 Wi-Fi + BT4.0 Combo Adapter

 

 

 

 

Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9461 802.11 AC 1x1 WiFi + BT5 Combo Adapter (non-vPro) (MU-MIMO

 

 

supported)

 

 

 

 

Integrated wireless options with dual antennas (M.2/PCIe):

 

 

 

 

Compatible with

iracast-certi ed devices

 

 

 

Support for the following WLAN formats:

 

 

 

 

Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168 802.11 ac 1x1 WiFi + BT 4.2 Combo (non-vPro)

 

 

 

 

Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 802.11AC 2x2 WiFi + BT 4.2 Combo Adapter (non-vPro)

 

 

External media card

HP Multi-Format Digital Media Reader

 

 

 

Support SD/SDHC/SDXC

 

 

 

Push-pull insertion/removal

 

 

Internal Card

One M.2 slot for SSD

 

 

 

One M.2 slot for WLAN

 

 

Ports

HDMI version 1.4b supporting 1920 ×1080 @ 60Hz

 

 

 

Hot Plug/unplug and auto detect for correct output to wide-aspect vs. standard aspect video

 

 

 

 

RJ-45 (Ethernet)

 

 

 

 

USB 3.0 (2 ports; left side)

 

 

 

USB 2.0 (1 right side)

 

 

 

AC Smart Pin adapter plug

 

 

 

Headphone/line out and microphone/line in combo jack

 

 

Keyboard/pointing

Full-size textured, island style keyboard with numeric keypad

devices

 

 

 

Full size, UV paint, island-style, backlit keyboard with numeric key pad

 

 

 

 

TouchPad with multi-touch gestures enabled

 

 

 

TouchPad taps enabled by default

 

 

 

TouchPad supports Modern Trackpad Gestures

 

 

 

Power

AC adapters

 

 

 

 

 

65-W EM

 

 

 

 

65-W (models with discrete graphics)

 

 

 

 

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45-W (models with UMA graphics)

 

 

 

1 meter power cord

 

 

 

Batteries (cylindrical)

 

 

 

4-cell, 41-Whr Li-ion battery

 

 

 

3-cell, 31-Whr Li-ion battery

 

 

Security

fTPM 2.0

 

 

 

Kensington Security Lock

 

 

Operating system

Preinstalled

 

 

 

Windows 10

 

 

 

Windows 10 Professional

 

 

 

For Developed Market (ML):

 

 

 

Windows 10 Home ML

 

 

 

Windows 10 Home Plus ML

 

 

 

For Emerging Market (EM/SL):

 

 

 

Windows 10 Home EM/SL

 

 

 

Windows 10 Home Plus EM/SL

 

 

 

Windows 10 Home Value NB EM/SL

 

 

 

Windows 10 Home Value NB Select Geo EM/SL

 

 

 

Windows 10 Home EM/SL 64 Indonesia PPP

 

 

 

Windows 10 Home Plus EM/SL 64 Indonesia PPP

 

 

 

Windows 10 Home Value EM/SL 64 Indonesia PPP

 

 

 

Windows 10 Home EM/SL 64 APAC PPP

 

 

 

Windows 10 Home Plus EM/SL 64 APAC PPP

 

 

 

Windows 10 Home Value EM/SL 64 APAC PPP

 

 

 

For China Market:

 

 

 

CPPP Windows 10 Home High End China Language Edition

 

 

 

CPPP Windows 10 Home China Language Edition

 

 

 

For APJ SEAP Market (EM/SL):

 

 

 

SEAP Windows 10 Home EM/SL

 

 

 

SEAP Windows 10 Home Value Notebook

 

 

 

SEAP Windows 10 Home Plus

 

 

 

FreeDOS 2.0

 

 

 

SEAP Windows 10 Home Value Notebook

 

 

Service

End-user replaceable parts

 

 

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Category

Description

 

 

 

AC adapter

 

 

 

Battery

 

 

 

Optical drive

 

 

6Chapter 1 Product description

2Getting to know your computer

Your computer features top-rated components. This chapter provides details about your components, where they're located, and how they work.

Right side

Component

 

Description

 

 

 

 

(1)

Power light

On: The computer is on.

 

 

Blinking: The computer is in the Sleep state, a power-saving state. The

 

 

 

computer shuts o power to the display and other unneeded components.

 

 

The computer is o or in Hibernation. Hibernation is a power-saving state

 

 

 

that uses the least amount of power.

 

 

 

 

(2)

Drive light

Blinking white: The hard drive is being accessed.

 

 

 

(3)

Memory card reader

Reads optional memory cards that enable you to store, manage, share, or access

 

 

information.

 

 

To insert a card:

 

 

1.

Hold the card label-side up, with connectors facing the computer.

 

 

2.

Insert the card into the memory card reader, and then press in on the card until

 

 

 

it is rmly seated.

 

 

To remove a card:

 

 

Pull the card out of the memory card reader.

 

 

 

(4)

USB 2.0 port

Connects a USB device, such as a cell phone, camera, activity tracker, or smartwatch,

 

 

and provides data transfer.

 

 

 

(5)

Optical drive (select

Depending on your computer model, reads an optical disc or reads and writes to an

 

products only)

optical disc.

 

 

 

(6)

Optical drive eject button

Releases the optical drive disc tray.

 

(select products only)

 

 

 

 

 

(7)

Security cable slot

Attaches an optional security cable to the computer.

 

 

NOTE: The security cable is designed to act as a deterrent, but it may not prevent

 

 

the computer from being mishandled or stolen.

 

 

 

 

Right side

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Left side

Component

 

Description

 

 

 

(1)

Power connector

Connects an AC adapter.

 

 

 

 

(2)

AC adapter and battery light

White: The AC adapter is connected and the battery is fully charged.

 

 

Blinking white: The AC adapter is disconnected and the battery has reached a

 

 

 

low battery level.

 

 

Amber: The AC adapter is connected and the battery is charging.

 

 

The battery is not charging.

 

 

 

 

 

(3)

Vent

Enables airflow to cool internal components.

 

 

 

NOTE: The computer fan starts up automatically to cool internal components and

 

 

prevent overheating. It is normal for the internal fan to cycle on and o during

 

 

routine operation.

 

 

 

 

 

(4)

External monitor port

Connects an external VGA monitor or projector.

 

 

(select products only)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5)

RJ-45 (network) jack/status

Connects a network cable.

 

 

lights

White: The network is connected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amber: Activity is occurring on the network.

 

 

 

 

 

(6)

HDMI port

Connects an optional video or audio device, such as a high-de

nition television, any

 

 

compatible digital or audio component, or a high-speed igh-

e nition Multimedia

 

 

Interface (HDMI) device.

 

 

 

 

(7)

USB 3.x SuperSpeed ports

Connect a USB device, such as a cell phone, camera, activity tracker, or smartwatch,

 

(2)

and provide high-speed data transfer.

 

(8)Audio-out (headphone)/ Audio-in (microphone) combo jack

Connects optional powered stereo speakers, headphones, earbuds, a headset, or a television audio cable. Also connects an optional headset microphone. This jack does not support optional standalone microphones.

WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury, adjust the volume before putting on headphones, earbuds, or a headset. For additional safety information, refer to the Regulatory, Safety, and Environmental Notices.

To access this guide:

Select the Start button, select HP Help and Support, and then select HP Documentation.

NOTE: When a device is connected to the jack, the computer speakers are disabled.

8Chapter 2 Getting to know your computer

Display

Component

Description

 

 

 

(1)

WLAN antennas*

Send and receive wireless signals to communicate with wireless local area networks

 

 

(WLANs).

 

 

 

(2)

Camera light

On: One or more cameras are in use.

 

 

 

(3)

Camera

Allows you to video chat, record video, and record still images. Some cameras also

 

 

allow a facial recognition logon to Windows, instead of a password logon.

 

 

NOTE: Camera functions vary depending on the camera hardware and software

 

 

installed on your product.

 

 

 

(4)

Internal microphone

Records sound.

*The antennas are not visible from the outside of the computer, and antenna location varies. For optimal transmission, keep the areas immediately around the antennas free from obstructions.

For wireless regulatory notices, see the section of the Regulatory, Safety, and Environmental Notices that applies to your country or region.

To access this guide:

Select the Start button, select HP Help and Support, and then select HP Documentation.

Display 9

Keyboard area

TouchPad

Component

 

Description

 

 

 

(1)

TouchPad zone

Reads your nger gestures to move the pointer or activate items on the screen.

 

 

 

(2)

Left TouchPad button

Functions like the left button on an external mouse.

 

 

 

(3)

Right TouchPad button

Functions like the right button on an external mouse.

 

 

 

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Lights

Component

 

Description

 

 

 

(1)

Caps lock light

On: Caps lock is on, which switches the key input to all capital letters.

 

 

 

 

(2)

Mute light

Amber: Computer sound is o .

 

 

Computer sound is on.

 

 

 

 

Keyboard area 11

Button

Component

Description

 

 

 

 

Power button

When the computer is o , press the button to turn on the computer.

 

When the computer is on, press the button briefly to initiate Sleep.

 

When the computer is in the Sleep state, press the button briefly to exit Sleep.

 

When the computer is in Hibernation, press the button briefly to exit

 

 

Hibernation.

 

 

CAUTION: Pressing and holding down the power button results in the loss of

 

unsaved information.

 

 

If the computer has stopped responding and shutdown procedures are ine ective,

 

press and hold the power button down for at least 5 seconds to turn o the

 

computer.

 

 

To learn more about your power settings, see your power options:

 

Right-click the Power icon

, and then select Power Options.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Special keys

Component

 

Description

 

 

 

(1)

esc key

Displays system information when pressed in combination with the fn key.

 

 

 

(2)

fn key

Executes speci c functions when pressed in combination with another key.

 

 

 

(3)

Windows key

Opens the Start menu.

 

 

NOTE: Pressing the Windows key again will close the Start menu.

 

 

 

(4)

Action keys

Execute frequently used system functions.

 

 

NOTE: On select products, the f5 action key turns the keyboard backlight feature

 

 

o or on.

 

 

 

(5)

num lock key

Alternates between the navigational and numeric functions on the integrated

 

 

numeric keypad.

 

 

 

(6)

Integrated numeric keypad

A separate keypad to the right of the alphabet keyboard. When num lock is pressed,

 

 

the keypad can be used like an external numeric keypad.

NOTE: If the keypad function is active when the computer is turned o , that function is reinstated when the computer is turned back on.

Keyboard area 13

Action keys

An action key performs the function indicated by the icon on the key. To determine which keys are on your product, see Special keys on page 13.

To use an action key, press and hold the key.

Icon

Description

 

 

 

Opens the HP Support Assistant app.

 

 

 

Decreases the screen brightness incrementally as long as you hold down the key.

 

 

 

Increases the screen brightness incrementally as long as you hold down the key.

 

 

 

Switches the screen image between display devices connected to the system. For example, if a monitor is

 

connected to the computer, repeatedly pressing this key alternates the screen image from the computer

 

display to the monitor display to a simultaneous display on both the computer and the monitor.

 

 

 

Turns the keyboard backlight o or on.

 

NOTE:

To conserve battery power, turn o this feature.

 

 

 

Mutes or restores speaker sound.

 

 

 

Decreases speaker volume incrementally while you hold down the key.

 

 

 

Increases speaker volume incrementally while you hold down the key.

 

 

 

Plays the previous track of an audio CD or the previous section of a DVD or a Blu-ray Disc (BD).

 

 

 

Starts, pauses, or resumes playback of an audio CD, a DVD, or a BD.

 

 

 

Plays the next track of an audio CD or the next section of a DVD or a BD.

 

 

 

Turns the airplane mode and wireless feature on or o .

 

NOTE: The airplane mode key is also referred to as the wireless button.

 

NOTE:

A wireless network must be set up before a wireless connection is possible.

 

 

 

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Component

 

Description

 

 

 

(1)

Battery lock

Locks the battery in the battery bay.

 

 

 

(2)

Battery bay

Holds the battery.

 

 

 

(3)

Battery release

Releases the battery.

 

latch

 

 

 

 

(4)

Speakers (2)

Produce sound.

 

 

 

(5)

Vent

Enables airflow to cool internal components.

 

 

NOTE: The computer fan starts up automatically to cool internal components and

 

 

prevent overheating. It is normal for the internal fan to cycle on and o during

 

 

routine operation.

 

 

 

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HP 15 (Intel) 15g, 15 (Intel) 15q Maintenance and Service Guide

Labels

The labels affixed to the computer provide information you may need when you troubleshoot system problems or travel internationally with the computer.

IMPORTANT: Check the following locations for the labels described in this section: the bottom of the computer, inside the battery bay, under the service door, or on the back of the display.

Service label—Provides important information to identify your computer. When contacting support, you will probably be asked for the serial number, and possibly for the product number or the model number. Locate these numbers before you contact support.

Your service label will resemble one of the examples shown below. Refer to the illustration that most closely matches the service label on your computer.

Component

(1)Serial number

(2)Product number

(3)Warranty period

(4)Model number (select products only)

Component

(1)HP product name (select products only)

(2)Model name (select products only)

(3)Product number

(4)Serial number

(5)Warranty period

Regulatory label(s)—Provide(s) regulatory information about the computer.

Wireless certi cation label(s)—Provide(s) information about optional wireless devices and the approval markings for the countries or regions in which the devices have been approved for use.

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Computer major components

NOTE: HP continually improves and changes product parts. For complete and current information on supported parts for your computer, go to http://partsurfer.hp.com, select your country or region, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

Computer major components 17

Item

Component

Spare part

 

 

number

 

 

 

(1)

Display assembly (touch or non-touch)

not spared

 

NOTE: For display assembly spare part information, see Display assembly subcomponents

 

 

on page 23.

 

(2)Top cover/keyboard

NOTE: For a detailed list of keyboard country codes, see Top cover/keyboard on page 86.

 

Models in the following color: jet black

925008-xxx

 

 

 

 

Models in the following color: snow white

925009-xxx

 

 

 

 

Models without a backlight in the following colors: pike silver, silk gold, empress red, smoke gray,

925010-xxx

 

marine blue, amethyst purple, pale mint, sparkling black

 

 

 

 

 

Models with a backlight in the following colors: pike silver, silk gold, empress red, smoke gray, marine

925011-xxx

 

blue, amethyst purple, pale mint, sparkling black

 

 

NOTE: Available only for the following countries and regions: the United States (-001), India (-002),

 

 

English/French Canada (-DB1).

 

 

 

 

 

Models without a backlight for use in the United States in the following color: rose gold

925564-001

 

 

 

 

Models with a backlight for use in the United States in the following color: rose gold

925565-001

 

 

 

 

Models without a backlight for use in the United States in the following color: snow white

938651-001

 

 

 

 

Models without a backlight for use in the United States in the following color: plum burgundy

941221-001

 

 

 

 

Models with a backlight for use in the United States in the following color: plum burgundy

941222-001

 

 

 

 

Models without a backlight for use in the United States in the following color: silk gold

L02821-001

 

 

 

 

Models with a backlight for use in the United States in the following color: silk gold

L02822-001

 

 

 

 

Models without a backlight for use in the United States in the following color: natural silver

L19445-001

 

 

 

 

Models without a backlight for use in the United States in the following color: scarlet red

L19446-001

 

 

 

(3)

RTC battery

922847-001

 

 

 

(4)

Touchpad button board

L07306-001

 

 

 

(5)

Power button board

924994-001

 

 

 

(6)

Solid-state drive, M.2

 

 

 

 

 

Value SSD:

 

 

 

 

 

 

256 GB

865902-017

 

 

 

 

 

128 GB

827560-048

 

 

 

 

TLC SSD:

 

 

 

 

 

 

512 GB

763008-017

 

 

 

 

 

256 GB

760615-043

 

 

 

 

 

128 GB

759848-024

 

 

 

 

eMMC module, 128 GB (not illustrated)

942689-001

 

 

 

(7)

Power connector cable

931613-001

 

 

 

(8)

USB board

924991-001

 

 

 

 

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Item

Component

Spare part

 

 

 

number

 

 

 

 

Heat sink assembly (includes replacement thermal materials)

 

 

 

 

(9)

For use in models with UMA graphics and Intel Pentium or Celeron processors

924977-001

 

 

 

(10)

For use in models with UMA graphics memory and 6th or 7th generation Intel Core processors

924975-001

 

 

 

(11)

For use in models with discrete graphics memory and Intel Pentium or Celeron processors

924978-001

 

 

 

(11)

For use in models with discrete graphics memory and 6th or 7th generation Intel Core processors

924976-001

 

 

 

 

(12)

Fan

 

925012-001

 

 

 

(13)

Memory module

 

 

 

 

 

PC3L-1600

 

 

For use in models with Intel Pentium and Celeron processors

 

 

 

 

 

 

8-GB

693374-005

 

 

 

 

 

4 GB

691740-005

 

 

 

 

 

2 GB

691739-005

 

 

 

 

DDR4-2400

 

 

For use in models with 6th and 7th generation Intel Core processors

 

 

 

 

 

 

8-GB

862398-855

 

 

 

 

 

4 GB

862397-855

 

 

 

 

 

2 GB

864271-855

 

 

 

(14)

WLAN module

 

 

 

 

 

Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 802.11AC 2x2 WiFi + BT 4.2 Combo Adapter (non-vPro)

901229-855

 

 

 

 

Realtek RTL8723DE 802.11 bgn 1x1 WiFi + BT 4.2 Combo Adapter

927230-855

 

 

 

 

Realtek RTL 8188EE 802.11 bgn 1x1 WiFi Adapter

927235-855

 

 

 

 

Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168 802.11 ac 1x1 WiFi + BT 4.2 Combo Adapter

863934-855

 

 

 

 

Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9461 802.11 AC 1x1 WiFi + BT5 Combo Adapter (non-vPro) (MU-MIMO

L25889-005

 

supported)

 

 

 

 

(15)

Hard drive connector board

924995-001

 

 

 

(16)

Optical drive connector board

924990-001

 

 

 

(17)

Optical drive (DVD+/-RW Double-Layer SuperMulti)

920417-008

 

 

 

(18)

Hard drive bracket

924980-001

 

 

 

(19)

Hard drive, 2.5 inch (does not include bracket, connector board, or cable)

 

 

 

 

 

2-TB, 5400-rpm

912487-855

 

 

 

 

1-TB, 5400-rpm

778192-005

 

 

 

 

500-GB, 5400-rpm

778186-005

 

 

 

(20)

Solid-state drive board

924992-001

 

 

 

(21)

Solid-state drive bracket

924981-001

 

 

 

 

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Item

Component

Spare part

 

 

number

 

 

 

(22)

System board (includes replacement thermal materials)

 

 

All system boards use the following part numbers:

 

 

xxxxxx-001: Non-Windows operating systems

 

 

xxxxxx-601: Windows 10 operating system

 

 

 

 

 

For use in models with discrete graphics memory:

 

 

 

 

 

Intel Core i7-8550U processor and 4 GB of discrete graphics memory

L10346-xx1

 

 

 

 

Intel Core i7-7500U processor and 4 GB of discrete graphics memory

924759-xx1

 

 

 

 

Intel Core i7-7500U processor and 2 GB of discrete graphics memory

924757-xx1

 

 

 

 

Intel Core i5-8250U processor and 4 GB of discrete graphics memory

L10345-xx1

 

 

 

 

Intel Core i5-8250U processor and 2 GB of discrete graphics memory

934910-xx1

 

 

 

 

Intel Core i5-7200U processor and 4 GB of discrete graphics memory

924758-xx1

 

 

 

 

Intel Core i5-7200U processor and 2 GB of discrete graphics memory

924756-xx1

 

 

 

 

Intel Core i3-7020U processor and 2 GB of discrete graphics memory

L23033-xx1

 

 

 

 

Intel Core i3-6006U processor and 2 GB of discrete graphics memory

924755-xx1

 

 

 

 

Intel Core i3-5005U processor and 2 GB of discrete graphics memory

L04450-001

 

 

 

 

Intel Pentium N4200 processor and 2 GB of discrete graphics memory

934913-xx1

 

 

 

 

Intel Pentium N3710 processor and 2 GB of discrete graphics memory

924760-xx1

 

 

 

 

For use in models with UMA graphics memory:

 

 

 

 

 

Intel Core i7-8550U processor

934909-001

 

 

 

 

Intel Core i7-7500U processor

924752-xx1

 

 

 

 

Intel Core i5-8250U processor

934908-xx1

 

 

 

 

Intel Core i5-7200U processor

924751-xx1

 

 

 

 

Intel Core i3-8130U processor

L15871-xx1

 

 

 

 

Intel Core i3-7130U processor

L02827-001

 

 

 

 

Intel Core i3-7100U processor

924749-xx1

 

 

 

 

Intel Core i3-7020U processor

L23032-xx1

 

 

 

 

Intel Core i3-6006U processor

924750-xx1

 

 

 

 

Intel Core i3-5005U processor

L04451-001

 

 

 

 

Intel Pentium N5000 processor

L19050-xx1

 

 

 

 

Intel Pentium 4415U processor

938006-xx1

 

 

 

 

Intel Pentium N4200 processor

934912-xx1

 

 

 

 

Intel Pentium N3710 processor

924754-xx1

 

 

 

 

Intel Celeron N4000 processor

L19049-xx1

 

 

 

 

Intel Celeron N3350 processor

934911-xx1

 

 

 

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Item

Component

Spare part

 

 

 

number

 

 

 

 

 

Intel Celeron N3060 processor (fOFR)

L19048-xx1

 

 

 

 

 

Intel Celeron N3060 processor

924753-xx1

 

 

 

939605-xx1

 

 

 

(23)

Speakers (includes left and right speakers and cable)

925306-001

 

 

 

(24)

Battery

 

 

 

 

 

4-cell, 41-Whr, 2.8-Ah Li-ion battery

919701-850

 

 

 

 

3-cell, 31-Whr, 2.8-Ah Li-ion battery

919700-850

 

 

 

919700-851

 

 

 

(25)

Rubber Kit (includes upper feet)

 

 

 

 

 

Asteroid silver

931599-001

 

 

 

 

Dark ash silver

931600-001

 

 

 

 

Silk gold

924998-001

 

 

 

 

Marine blue

925000-001

 

 

 

 

Amethyst purple

925001-001

 

 

 

 

Pale mint

925002-001

 

 

 

 

Empress red

926298-001

 

 

 

 

Rose gold

926299-001

 

 

 

 

Plum burgundy

941520-001

 

 

 

(26)

Rubber Kit (includes lower feet)

 

 

 

 

 

Asteroid silver

931601-001

 

 

 

 

Dark ash silver

931602-001

 

 

 

 

Silk gold

925299-001

 

 

 

 

Marine blue

925301-001

 

 

 

 

Amethyst purple

925302-001

 

 

 

 

Pale mint

925303-001

 

 

 

 

Empress red

926300-001

 

 

 

 

Rose gold

926301-001

 

 

 

 

Plum burgundy

941521-001

 

 

 

(27)

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For use in models with an optical drive:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pike silver

924901-001

 

 

 

 

 

Silk gold

924902-001

 

 

 

 

 

Smoke gray

924903-001

 

 

 

 

 

Marine blue

924904-001

 

 

 

 

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Item

Component

Spare part

 

 

 

number

 

 

 

 

 

Amethyst purple

924905-001

 

 

 

 

 

Pale mint

924906-001

 

 

 

 

 

Jet black

924907-001

 

 

 

 

 

Snow white

924908-001

 

 

 

 

 

Empress red

924913-001

 

 

 

 

 

Rose gold

924914-001

 

 

 

 

 

Plum burgundy

941219-001

 

 

 

 

For use in models without an optical drive:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pike silver

924909-001

 

 

 

 

 

Silk gold

924910-001

 

 

 

 

 

Smoke gray

924911-001

 

 

 

 

 

Marine blue

924912-001

 

 

 

 

 

Jet black

924915-001

 

 

 

 

 

Snow white

924916-001

 

 

 

 

 

Empress red

926295-001

 

 

 

 

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