HP EliteBook 8770w Manual

2.Lift the processor (2) straight up and remove it.
NOTE:When you install the processor, the gold triangle (3) on the processor must be aligned
with the triangle (4) embossed on the processor socket.
Reverse this procedure to install the processor.
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Fan/Heat sink
▲Remove the 4 screws securing the fan/heat sink (1), and then remove the fan/heat sink (2).
NOTE:Make sure the fan cable is disconnected from the system board.
NOTE:This diagram shows a view of of the processor (1) the paste (2), the board components
(3), and the pads (4). Thermal paste must be thoroughly removed and replaced each time the
processor heat sink is removed. Replacement thermal paste is included in the processor heat
sink and processor spare part kits.
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Graphics board
NOTE:The graphics board spare part kit includes replacement thermal material.
DescriptionSpare part number
AMD FirePro M5950 XT-GL 1GB GDDR5 (DP 1.2 and Eyefinity Plus support) 689279-001
NVIDIA Quadro 5010M, N14E-Q5 4 GB dedicated GDDR5 video memory 689282-001
NVIDIA Quadro 4000M, N14E-Q3 2 GB dedicated GDDR5 video memory 689281-001
NVIDIA Quadro 3000M, N14E-Q1 2 GB dedicated GDDR5 video memory 689280-001
Before removing the graphics board, follow these steps:
1.Shut down the computer. If...

2.Lift the right edge of the graphics board until it rests at an angle and remove (2).
Reverse this procedure to install the graphics board.
Fan
DescriptionSpare part number
Fan688762-001
Before removing the fan, follow these steps:
1.Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn
the computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2.Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
3.Disconnect the power from the computer by first...

2.Remove the fan (2).
Reverse this procedure to install the fan into the fan/graphics board heat sink assembly.
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5 Computer Setup (BIOS) and Advanced
System Diagnostics
Computer Setup, or Basic Input/Output System (BIOS), controls communication between all the input
and output devices on the system (such as disk drives, display, keyboard, mouse, and printer).
Computer Setup includes settings for the types of peripherals installed, the startup sequence of the
computer, and the amount of system and extended memory.
NOTE:Use extreme care when making changes in Computer Setup. Errors can prevent the
computer from...

NOTE:You can use either a pointing device (TouchPad, pointing stick, or USB mouse) or the
keyboard to navigate and make selections in Computer Setup.
2.Press f10 to enter Computer Setup.
To exit Computer Setup menus, choose one of the following methods:
●To exit Computer Setup menus without saving your changes:
Click the Exit icon in the lower-left corner of the screen, and then follow the on-screen
instructions.
– or –
Use the tab key and the arrow keys to select File > Ignore Changes and Exit, and then...

Updating the BIOS
Updated versions of the BIOS may be available on the HP website.
Most BIOS updates on the HP website are packaged in compressed files called SoftPaqs.
Some download packages contain a file named Readme.txt, which contains information regarding
installing and troubleshooting the file.
Determining the BIOS version
To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than those currently
installed on the computer, you need to know the version of the system BIOS currently...

BIOS installation procedures vary. Follow any instructions that are displayed on the screen after the
download is complete. If no instructions are displayed, follow these steps:
1.From the Start screen, type e, and then click File Explorer.
2.Click your hard drive designation. The hard drive designation is typically Local Disk (C:).
3.Using the hard drive path you recorded earlier, open the folder on your hard drive that contains
the update.
4.Double-click the file that has an .exe extension (for...

To exit Computer Setup menus, choose one of the following methods:
●To exit Computer Setup menus without saving your changes, click the Exit icon in the lower-left
corner of the screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
– or –
Use the tab key and the arrow keys to select File > Ignore Changes and Exit, and then
press enter.
– or –
●To save your changes and exit Computer Setup menus, click the Save icon in the lower-left
corner of the screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
– or –...