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							c.Release the adhesive strip (1) that secures the display panel cable to the display panel,
and then disconnect the display panel cable (2) from the display panel.
d.Remove the display panel. The display panel cable is available using spare part number
639454-001.
9.If it is necessary to replace the display hinges:
a.Remove the four Phillips PM2.0×3.0 screws (1) that secure the display hinges to
the display panel.
b.Remove the display hinges (2). The display hinges include the display hinges and brackets
and are available using spare part number 639445-001.
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							10.If it is necessary to replace the display panel cable:
a.Release the tabs (1) built into the display enclosure shielding that secure the display panel
cable to the display enclosure.
b.Release the display panel cable from the clips (2) built into the display enclosure.
c.Remove the display panel cable (3). The display panel cable includes the webcam/
microphone module cable and is available in the Display Cable Kit, spare part number
639441-001.
11.If it is necessary to replace the wireless antenna cables and transceivers:
a.Release the wireless antenna transceivers (1) from the display enclosure. (The wireless
antenna transceivers are attached to the display enclosure with double-sided tape.)
b.Release the wireless antenna cables from the clips (2) built into the display enclosure.
c.Remove the wireless antenna cables and transceivers (3). The wireless antenna cables
and transceivers are available in the Antenna Kit, spare part number 640294-001.
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							Reverse this procedure to reassemble and install the display assembly.
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							5 Setup Utility (BIOS) and System
Diagnostics
Using Setup Utility
Setup Utility, 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). Setup
Utility 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 Setup Utility. Errors can prevent the computer
from operating properly.
Starting Setup Utility
NOTE:An external keyboard or mouse connected to a USB port can be used with Setup Utility only
if USB legacy support is enabled.
To start Setup Utility, follow these steps:
1.Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the “Press the ESC key for Startup
Menu” message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
2.Press f10 to enter Setup Utility.
Changing the language of Setup Utility
1.Start Setup Utility.
2.Use the arrow keys to select System Configuration > Language, and then press enter.
3.Use the arrow keys to select a language, and then press enter.
4.When a confirmation prompt with your language selected is displayed, press enter.
5.To save your change and exit Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Saving
Changes, and then press enter.
Your change takes effect immediately.
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							Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility
To navigate and select in Setup Utility, follow these steps:
1.Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the “Press the ESC key for Startup
Menu” message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
●To select a menu or a menu item, use the tab key and the keyboard arrow keys and then
press enter, or use a pointing device to click the item.
●To scroll up and down, click the up arrow or the down arrow in the upper-right corner of
the screen, or use the up arrow key or the down arrow key.
●To close open dialog boxes and return to the main Setup Utility screen, press esc, and then
follow the on-screen instructions.
NOTE:You can use either a pointing device (TouchPad, pointing stick, or USB mouse) or
the keyboard to navigate and make selections in Setup Utility.
2.Press f10 to enter Setup Utility.
To exit Setup Utility menus, choose one of the following methods:
●To exit Setup Utility 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.
●To save your changes and exit Setup Utility menus, click the Save 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 > Save Changes and Exit, and then press
enter.
Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts.
Displaying system information
1.Start Setup Utility.
2.Select the Main menu. System information such as the system time and date, and identification
information about the computer is displayed.
3.To exit Setup Utility without changing any settings, use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit
Discarding Changes, and then press enter.
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							Restoring factory settings in Setup Utility
NOTE:Restoring defaults will not change the hard drive mode.
To return all settings in Setup Utility to the values that were set at the factory, follow these steps:
1.Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the “Press the ESC key for Startup
Menu” message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
2.Press f10 to enter Setup Utility.
3.Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select File > Restore Defaults.
4.Follow the on-screen instructions.
5.To save your changes and exit, click the Save icon in the lower-left corner of the screen, and
then follow the on-screen instructions.
– or –
Use the arrow keys to select File > Save Changes and Exit, and then press enter.
Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts.
NOTE:Your password settings and security settings are not changed when you restore the factory
settings.
Exiting Setup Utility
●To exit Setup Utility and save your changes from the current session:
If the Setup Utility menus are not visible, press esc to return to the menu display. Then use
the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Saving Changes, and then press enter.
●To exit Setup Utility without saving your changes from the current session:
If the Setup Utility menus are not visible, press esc to return to the menu display. Then use
the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter.
Updating the BIOS
Updated versions of the BIOS may be available on the HP Web site.
Most BIOS updates on the HP Web site 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.
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							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 installed.
BIOS version information (also known as ROM date and System BIOS) can be displayed by pressing
fn+esc (if you are already in Windows) or by using Setup Utility.
1.Start Setup Utility.
2.Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select File > System Information.
3.To exit Setup Utility 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.
Downloading a BIOS update
CAUTION:To reduce the risk of damage to the computer or an unsuccessful installation, download
and install a BIOS update only when the computer is connected to reliable external power using
the AC adapter. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is running on battery
power, docked in an optional docking device, or connected to an optional power source. During
the download and installation, follow these instructions:
Do not disconnect power from the computer by unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet.
Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation.
Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord.
1.Windows 7—Select Start > Help and Support > Maintain.
Windows XP—Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers
update.
2.Follow the on-screen instructions to identify your computer and access the BIOS update you
want to download.
3.At the download area, follow these steps:
a.Identify the BIOS update that is later than the BIOS version currently installed on your
computer. Make a note of the date, name, or other identifier. You may need this information
to locate the update later, after it has been downloaded to your hard drive.
b.Follow the on-screen instructions to download your selection to the hard drive. Make a note
of the path to the location on your hard drive where the BIOS update is downloaded. You
will need to access this path when you are ready to install the update.
NOTE:If you connect your computer to a network, consult the network administrator
before installing any software updates, especially system BIOS updates.
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							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.Windows 7—Open Windows Explorer by selecting Start > Computer.
Windows XP—Open Windows Explorer by selecting Start > My Computer.
2.Double-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 example, filename.exe).
The BIOS installation begins.
5.Complete the installation by following the on-screen instructions.
NOTE:After a message on the screen reports a successful installation, you can delete
the downloaded file from your hard drive.
Using System Diagnostics
System Diagnostics allows you to run diagnostic tests to determine if the computer hardware is
functioning properly. The following diagnostic tests are available in System Diagnostics:
●Start-up test—This test analyzes the main computer components that are required to start
the computer.
●Run-in test—This test repeats the start-up test and checks for intermittent problems that
the start-up test does not detect.
●Hard disk test—This test analyzes the physical condition of the hard drive, and then checks all
data in every sector of the hard drive. If the test detects a damaged sector, it attempts to move
the data to a good sector.
●Memory test—This test analyzes the physical condition of the memory modules. If it reports an
error, replace the memory modules immediately.
●Battery test—This test analyzes the condition of the battery. If the battery fails the test, contact
HP support to report the issue and purchase a replacement battery.
You can also view system information and error logs in the System Diagnostics window.
To start System Diagnostics:
1.Turn on or restart the computer. While the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu” message is
displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. When the Startup Menu is displayed,
press f2.
2.Click the diagnostic test you want to run, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
NOTE:If you need to stop a diagnostics test while it is running, press esc.
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							6 Specifications
Computer specifications
 Metric U.S.
Dimensions:
Width34.1 cm13.43 in
Depth23.1 cm9.10 in
Height (front to back)3.0 cm to 3.6 cm1.9 in to 1.4 in
Weight: 2.20 kg4.9 lbs
Input power
Operating voltage and current 18.5 V dc @ 3.5 A - 65 W or 19 V dc @ 4.74 A - 90 W
Temperature
Operating (writing to optical disc)5°C to 35°C41°F to 95°F
Nonoperating-20°C to 60°C-4°F to 140°F
Relative humidity
Operating 10% to 90%
Nonoperating 5% to 90%
Maximum altitude (unpressurized)
Operating (14.7 to 10.1 psia)-15 m to 3,048 m-50 ft to 10,000 ft
Nonoperating (14.7 to 4.4 psia)-15 m to 12,192 m-50 ft to 40,000 ft
Shock
Operating 125 g, 2 ms, half-sine
Nonoperating 200 g, 2 ms, half-sine
Random vibration
Operating 0.75 g zero-to-peak, 10 Hz to 500 Hz, 0.25 oct/min sweep rate
Nonoperating 1.50 g zero-to-peak, 10 Hz to 500 Hz, 0.5 oct/min sweep rate
NOTE:Applicable product safety standards specify thermal limits for plastic surfaces. The computer operates well within
this range of temperatures.
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							14.0-inch, display specifications
 Metric U.S.
Dimensions
Width31.2 cm12.28 in
Height17.6 cm6.93 in
Diagonal35.7 cm14.05 in
Number of colorsUp to 16.8 million
Contrast ratio200:1 (typical)
Brightness200 nits (typical)
BacklightLED
Character display80 × 25
Total power consumption6.0 W
Viewing angle+/-65 horizontal, +/-50° vertical (typical)
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