Accessing support information .......................................................................................................................................27
Component replacement procedures..............................................................................................................................30
Preparation for disassembly ...................................................................................................................................30
Bottom cover and rubber feet .................................................................................................................................30
Battery .....................................................................................................................................................................32
Memory modules.....................................................................................................................................................33
Solid-state drive ......................................................................................................................................................35
WLAN module ..........................................................................................................................................................36
Hard drive ................................................................................................................................................................37
Fingerprint reader....................................................................................................................................................39
USB board ................................................................................................................................................................40
Touchpad .................................................................................................................................................................40
Fan ...........................................................................................................................................................................42
Heat sink ..................................................................................................................................................................44
System board...........................................................................................................................................................46
Speakers ..................................................................................................................................................................48
Display assembly.....................................................................................................................................................49
Power connector cable ............................................................................................................................................55
Top cover with keyboard..........................................................................................................................................56
Using Computer Setup.....................................................................................................................................................58
Updating the BIOS....................................................................................................................................................59
Determining the BIOS version .........................................................................................................................59
Preparing for a BIOS update ............................................................................................................................59
Downloading a BIOS update ....................................................................................................................60
Installing a BIOS update ..........................................................................................................................60
Creating a system restore .......................................................................................................................................63
Restoring and recovery methods ............................................................................................................................63
8 Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics .....................................................................................................................................65
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