HP 15 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide

Table of contents
1 Product description ....................................................................................................................................... 1
2 External component identication .................................................................................................................. 4
Right side ............................................................................................................................................................... 4
Left side ................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Display .................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Top .......................................................................................................................................................................... 8
TouchPad ............................................................................................................................................. 8
Lights ................................................................................................................................................... 8
Buttons and speakers ....................................................................................................................... 10
Keys ................................................................................................................................................... 11
Bottom ................................................................................................................................................................. 12
Locating system information .............................................................................................................................. 14
3 Illustrated parts catalog .............................................................................................................................. 15
Computer major components .............................................................................................................................. 15
Display assembly subcomponents ...................................................................................................................... 19
Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................................. 20
Mass storage devices ........................................................................................................................................... 21
4 Removal and replacement procedures preliminary requirements .................................................................... 22
Tools required ...................................................................................................................................................... 22
Service considerations ......................................................................................................................................... 22
Plastic parts ....................................................................................................................................... 22
Cables and connectors ...................................................................................................................... 23
Drive handling ................................................................................................................................... 23
Grounding guidelines ........................................................................................................................................... 24
Electrostatic discharge damage ........................................................................................................ 24
Packaging and transporting guidelines .......................................................................... 25
Workstation guidelines ................................................................................................... 25
Equipment guidelines ..................................................................................................... 26
5 Removal and replacement procedures for Customer Self-Repair parts ............................................................. 27
Component replacement procedures .................................................................................................................. 27
Battery ............................................................................................................................................... 28
Service door ....................................................................................................................................... 29
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