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First Edition: May 2013
Document Part Number: 721486-001
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 defined by the International Standard for Safety of Information Technology
Equipment (IEC 60950).
Right side ............................................................................................................................................................... 5
Left side ................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Front ....................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Top ......................................................................................................................................................................... 9
3 Illustrated parts catalog .............................................................................................................................. 15
Computer major components ............................................................................................................................. 15
Mass storage devices .......................................................................................................................................... 22
Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................................. 23
Sequential part number listing ........................................................................................................................... 24
4 Removal and replacement procedures ........................................................................................................... 29
Hard drive .......................................................................................................................................... 49
Top cover ........................................................................................................................................... 57
Power button board .......................................................................................................................... 61
USB board .......................................................................................................................................... 67
Power connector cable ...................................................................................................................... 69
Updating the BIOS ................................................................................................................................................ 93
Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................................................... 93
Downloading a BIOS update .............................................................................................................. 94
Using System Diagnostics ................................................................................................................................... 95
39.6-cm (15.6-in), HD display specifications ...................................................................................................... 98
Hard drive specifications ..................................................................................................................................... 99
7 Backing up, restoring, and recovering ......................................................................................................... 101
Creating recovery media and backups .............................................................................................................. 102
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Creating HP Recovery media ........................................................................................................... 102
Restore and recovery ........................................................................................................................................ 104
Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery .................................................................... 105
Remove everything and reinstall Windows .................................................................................... 105
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager ........................................................................................ 106
What you need to know ................................................................................................ 106
Using the HP Recovery partition to recover (select models only) ............................... 106
Using HP Recovery media to recover ........................................................................... 107
Changing the computer boot order .............................................................................. 107
Removing the HP Recovery partition ............................................................................................. 107
8 Power cord set requirements ...................................................................................................................... 109
Requirements for all countries ......................................................................................................................... 109
Requirements for specific countries and regions ............................................................................................. 110
Index ........................................................................................................................................................... 119
WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury, adjust the
volume before using headphones, earbuds, or a headset. For
additional safety information, see the Regulatory, Safety andEnvironmental Notices.
NOTE: When a device is connected to a headphone jack, the
computer speakers are disabled.
(8)
Digital Media SlotReads data from and writes data to digital memory cards such as
Secure Digital (SD).
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ComponentDescription
Front
(9)
(10)
ComponentDescription
Speakers (2)Produce sound.
Hard drive light
Power light
●
White: A storage device is being accessed.
●
Off: No storage device is being accessed.
●
White: The computer is on.
●
Blinking white: The computer is in the Sleep state, which is
an energy-saving mode. The computer shuts off power to
the display and other unneeded components.
●
Off: The computer is off or in Hibernation. Hibernation is an
energy-saving mode that uses the least amount of power.
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Display
ComponentDescription
(1)Internal display switchTurns off the display and initiates Sleep if the display is closed while
(2)Internal microphoneRecords sound.
(3)WebcamRecords video, captures still photographs, and allows video
(4)Webcam lightOn: The webcam is in use.
(5)WLAN antenna*Send and receive wireless signals to communicate with wireless local
*The antenna is not visible from the outside of the computer. For optimal transmission, keep the area immediately around the
antenna free from obstructions. For wireless regulatory notices, see the section of the Regulatory, Safety, and Environmental Notices
that applies to your country or region. These notices are located in Help and Support. To access Help and Support in Windows 8, from
the Start screen, type help, and then select Help and Support from the list of apps.
the power is on.
NOTE: The internal display switch is not visible from the outside of
the computer.
conferences and online chat by means of streaming video.
To use the webcam in Windows 8, from the Start screen, type
cyberlink, and then select CyberLink YouCam from the list of
apps.
area networks (WLANs).
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Top
TouchPad
ComponentDescription
(1)TouchPad on/off buttonTurns the TouchPad on or off.
(2) TouchPad light
(3)TouchPad zoneMoves the on-screen pointer and selects or activates items on
(4)Left TouchPad buttonFunctions like the left button on an external mouse.
(5)Right TouchPad buttonFunctions like the right button on an external mouse.
●
Amber: The TouchPad is enabled.
●
Off: The TouchPad is disabled.
the screen.
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Lights
ComponentDescription
(1)Caps lock lightWhite: Caps lock is on, which switches the keys to all capital
letters.
Off: Caps lock is off.
(2)
(3)
Power light
Wireless light
●
White: The computer is on.
●
Blinking white: The computer is in the Sleep state, which is
an energy-saving mode. The computer shuts off power to
the display and other unneeded components.
●
Off: The computer is off or in Hibernation. Hibernation is an
energy-saving mode that uses the least amount of power.
●
White: An integrated wireless device, such as a wireless
local area network (WLAN) device and/or a Bluetooth®
device, is on.
●
Amber: All wireless devices are off.
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Buttons
ComponentDescription
Power button
●
When the computer is off, press the button to turn on the
computer.
●
When the computer is in the Sleep state, press the button
briefly to exit Sleep.
●
When the computer is in Hibernation, press the button
down briefly to exit Hibernation.
If the computer has stopped responding and Microsoft®
Windows® shutdown procedures are ineffective, press and hold
the power button down for at least 5 seconds to turn off the
computer.
CAUTION: Pressing and holding down the power button will
result in the loss of unsaved information.
In Windows 8:
1.From the Start screen, type power options.
2.Click Settings, and then select Power Options from the
options displayed.
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Keys
ComponentDescription
(1)esc keyDisplays system information when pressed in combination with
the fn key.
(2)fn keyDisplays system information when pressed in combination with
the esc key.
(3)
(4)Action keysExecute frequently used system functions.
(5)
Windows 8 logo keyWindows 8: Returns you to the Start screen from an open app or
the Desktop.
NOTE: Pressing the Windows logo key again will return you to
the previous screen.
Windows 8 applications keyWindows 8: Displays options for a selected object.
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Bottom
ComponentDescription
(1)Battery bayHolds the battery.
(2)Vents (3)Enable 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 off during routine operation.
(3)
Battery release latchReleases the battery from the battery bay.
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ComponentDescription
(4)
(5)
Wireless and memory module
compartment
Hard drive bayContains the hard drive.
Contains the wireless and memory modules.
CAUTION: To prevent an unresponsive system, replace the wireless
module only with a wireless module authorized for use in the computer
by the governmental agency that regulates wireless devices in your
country or region. If you replace the module and then receive a warning
message, remove the module to restore computer functionality, and
then contact support through Help and Support.
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3Illustrated parts catalog
Computer major components
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ItemComponentSpare part number
(1)Display assembly (not spared)
NOTE: For display assembly spare part information, see
(2)Keyboard (includes keyboard cable):
For a detailed list of available keyboards, see
(3)Power button board (includes cable)689686-001
(4)Top cover (includes TouchPad):720511-001
(5)Speakers (includes left and right speakers and cable)689693-001
(6)TouchPad button board (includes bracket and cables)689688-001