Removal And Replacement Procedures; Unlocking The Device And Disabling Always On Remote Management (Select Hp Devices Only) - HP Spectre x360 Maintenance And Service Manual

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Removal and replacement procedures

NOTE: This chapter provides removal and replacement procedures for Authorized Service Provider only
components. Components described in this chapter should only be accessed by an authorized service
provider. Accessing these components can damage the computer or void the warranty.
There are as many as 90 screws that must be removed, replaced, and/or loosened when
servicing the computer. Make special note of each screw size and location during removal and replacement.
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.
Unlocking the device and disabling Always On Remote
Management (select HP devices only)
NOTE: This section applies only to HP Spectre Pro x360 Convertible PC computer models.
HP Touchpoint Manager (HPTM) is a complete cloud-based solution for managing devices. For select
HP devices with the Windows operating system, the Always On Remote Management (AORM) feature is
automatically activated when HP Touchpoint Manager software is installed.
AORM can perform a secure BIOS level lock and can also securely erase internal drives (except for encrypted
self-encrypting drives). The HP Touchpoint Manager website (http://www.hptouchpointmanager.com)
provides access to the AORM lock feature. The device must be unlocked using an authorized PIN
from the same website before you can access HP Computer Setup and start the Windows operating system.
IMPORTANT:
device is returned for service, the agent must contact the customer to obtain the PIN to unlock the device. If a
PIN is not available, the entire system board must be replaced.
Before returning the device for service, be sure to unlock the device using the PIN from the HP Touchpoint
Manager website (http://www.hptouchpointmanager.com), and also disable the AORM feature in
HP Computer Setup.
To disable AORM:
1. Access HP Computer Setup (F10).
a. Turn on or restart the device, and then press
message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
b. Press
NOTE:
2. Select Advanced, and then select HP Touchpoint Manager Options.
3. Clear the Allow Activation check box.
4. Select Save changes and exit.
A service agent cannot retrieve the PIN from the HP Touchpoint Manager website. If a locked
f10 to enter Computer Setup.
If the BIOS is protected with an Administrator password, enter the password.

Unlocking the device and disabling Always On Remote Management (select HP devices only)

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