HP Business Notebook Computer EFI Guidelines - White paper
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.... EFI uses a modular, platform-independent architecture that replaces the set of modular interfaces that can also use this paper will not be available. Tapping into this technology, HP has implemented an EFI partition on the hard drive and is 1 GB. Total EFI partition size is...then displays it increasingly intricate. EFI applications and tools The EFI partition and HP EFI applications and tools are accessible during startup The HP EFI partition includes the following components: Primary hard drive System memory modules You can perform boot and other partition formats...
.... EFI uses a modular, platform-independent architecture that replaces the set of modular interfaces that can also use this paper will not be available. Tapping into this technology, HP has implemented an EFI partition on the hard drive and is 1 GB. Total EFI partition size is...then displays it increasingly intricate. EFI applications and tools The EFI partition and HP EFI applications and tools are accessible during startup The HP EFI partition includes the following components: Primary hard drive System memory modules You can perform boot and other partition formats...
HP Business Notebook HP_TOOLS Partition Guidelines
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... industry's answer to debug and upgrade. Supported Platforms The HP_Tools partition feature described in this technology, HP has implemented a preboot partition on the hard drive and is the development of modular interfaces that can perform boot and other partition formats. Location of the...a FAT32 partition, due to EFI BIOS limitations with replacing the traditional BIOS interface, the HP partition adds tools to http://www.hp.com/go/techcenter 2. On 2008 and later commercial notebook platforms with the EFI BIOS, HP created the partition as HP_TOOLS. the HP_TOOLS Fat32 Partition...
... industry's answer to debug and upgrade. Supported Platforms The HP_Tools partition feature described in this technology, HP has implemented a preboot partition on the hard drive and is the development of modular interfaces that can perform boot and other partition formats. Location of the...a FAT32 partition, due to EFI BIOS limitations with replacing the traditional BIOS interface, the HP partition adds tools to http://www.hp.com/go/techcenter 2. On 2008 and later commercial notebook platforms with the EFI BIOS, HP created the partition as HP_TOOLS. the HP_TOOLS Fat32 Partition...
HP EliteBook 2730p Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... storage devices 3-8 Plastics Kit 3-9 Miscellaneous parts 3-10 Sequential part number listing 3-11 4 Removal and replacement procedures Preliminary replacement requirements 4-1 Tools required 4-1 Service considerations 4-1 Grounding guidelines 4-2 Unknown user password 4-5 Component replacement procedures 4-6 Serial number location 4-6 Computer feet 4-7 Battery 4-8 SIM 4-9 Hard drive 4-10 WLAN module 4-12 WWAN module 4-15 Memory module 4-16 Keyboard 4-17 Hinge cover 4-20...
... storage devices 3-8 Plastics Kit 3-9 Miscellaneous parts 3-10 Sequential part number listing 3-11 4 Removal and replacement procedures Preliminary replacement requirements 4-1 Tools required 4-1 Service considerations 4-1 Grounding guidelines 4-2 Unknown user password 4-5 Component replacement procedures 4-6 Serial number location 4-6 Computer feet 4-7 Battery 4-8 SIM 4-9 Hard drive 4-10 WLAN module 4-12 WWAN module 4-15 Memory module 4-16 Keyboard 4-17 Hinge cover 4-20...
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Product description Category Operating system Serviceability Description Restore media: Windows Vista Business 32 Windows Vista Business 64 Windows Vista Ultimate 32 Windows Vista DRDVD Windows XPTablet Windows XPTablet DRDVD Microsoft Office Ready restore DVD Certified: Novell SuSE Linux Web support: Windows Vista Enterprise 32 Windows Vista Enterprise 64 End-user replaceable parts: ■ AC adapter ■ Battery (system) ■ Hard drive ■ Memory module ■ Optical drive ■ WLAN module ■ WWAN module 1-4 Maintenance and Service Guide
Product description Category Operating system Serviceability Description Restore media: Windows Vista Business 32 Windows Vista Business 64 Windows Vista Ultimate 32 Windows Vista DRDVD Windows XPTablet Windows XPTablet DRDVD Microsoft Office Ready restore DVD Certified: Novell SuSE Linux Web support: Windows Vista Enterprise 32 Windows Vista Enterprise 64 End-user replaceable parts: ■ AC adapter ■ Battery (system) ■ Hard drive ■ Memory module ■ Optical drive ■ WLAN module ■ WWAN module 1-4 Maintenance and Service Guide
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... (3a) (3b) (3c) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) Description Plastics Kit, includes: Hinge cover ExpressCard slot bezel Hard drive cover (includes 6 captive screws, secured by C-clips) ✎ See "Plastics Kit" on page 3-9 for more Plastics Kit spare part information. includes 4 rubber feet, 5 ... and regions except Australia and New Zealand System board (includes replacement thermal material) Equipped with Intel Core2 Duo SL9400 1.86-GHz processor, 1066-MHz FSB, and 6-MB L2 cache Equipped with Intel Core2 Duo SL9300 1.60-GHz processor, 1066-MHz FSB, and 6-MB L2 cache Equipped ...
... (3a) (3b) (3c) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) Description Plastics Kit, includes: Hinge cover ExpressCard slot bezel Hard drive cover (includes 6 captive screws, secured by C-clips) ✎ See "Plastics Kit" on page 3-9 for more Plastics Kit spare part information. includes 4 rubber feet, 5 ... and regions except Australia and New Zealand System board (includes replacement thermal material) Equipped with Intel Core2 Duo SL9400 1.86-GHz processor, 1066-MHz FSB, and 6-MB L2 cache Equipped with Intel Core2 Duo SL9300 1.60-GHz processor, 1066-MHz FSB, and 6-MB L2 cache Equipped ...
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... with Intel Core2 Duo SL9400 1.86-GHz processor, 1066-MHz FSB, and 6-MB L2 cache (includes thermal replacement material) 1024-MB memory module (PC2-6400, 800-MHz, DDR2) 2048-MB memory module (PC2-6400, 800-MHz, DDR2) 4096-MB memory module (PC2-6400, 800-MHz, DDR2) 80-GB, 5400-rpm, 1.8-inch hard drive (include bracket, isolator...
... with Intel Core2 Duo SL9400 1.86-GHz processor, 1066-MHz FSB, and 6-MB L2 cache (includes thermal replacement material) 1024-MB memory module (PC2-6400, 800-MHz, DDR2) 2048-MB memory module (PC2-6400, 800-MHz, DDR2) 4096-MB memory module (PC2-6400, 800-MHz, DDR2) 80-GB, 5400-rpm, 1.8-inch hard drive (include bracket, isolator...
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... sensor, fingerprint reader, logo, 2 microphones, nameplate, 2 WLAN antenna transceivers and cables, and 2 WWAN antenna transceivers and cables) Hard drive connector cable 6-cell, 4.4-Wh battery Audio connector board (includes cable) Speaker 3-14 Maintenance and Service Guide Illustrated parts catalog Spare part...001 504169-001 504170-001 504171-001 504172-001 504519-001 504520-001 507056-001 507057-001 Description Fan/heat sink assembly (includes replacement thermal material) Rubber Kit (includes 4 rubber feet, 5 Mylar screw covers, and 2 display alignment guides) Screw Kit Plastics Kit...
... sensor, fingerprint reader, logo, 2 microphones, nameplate, 2 WLAN antenna transceivers and cables, and 2 WWAN antenna transceivers and cables) Hard drive connector cable 6-cell, 4.4-Wh battery Audio connector board (includes cable) Speaker 3-14 Maintenance and Service Guide Illustrated parts catalog Spare part...001 504169-001 504170-001 504171-001 504172-001 504519-001 504520-001 507056-001 507057-001 Description Fan/heat sink assembly (includes replacement thermal material) Rubber Kit (includes 4 rubber feet, 5 Mylar screw covers, and 2 display alignment guides) Screw Kit Plastics Kit...
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... from any height onto any surface. ■ After removing a hard drive, an optical drive, or a diskette drive, place it in a static-proof bag. ■ Avoid exposing a hard drive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). Removal and replacement procedures Drive handling Ä CAUTION: Drives are fragile components that must be mailed, place the drive in a bubble pack mailer or other conductor can destroy...
... from any height onto any surface. ■ After removing a hard drive, an optical drive, or a diskette drive, place it in a static-proof bag. ■ Avoid exposing a hard drive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). Removal and replacement procedures Drive handling Ä CAUTION: Drives are fragile components that must be mailed, place the drive in a bubble pack mailer or other conductor can destroy...
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... Guide Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer. 2. Removal and replacement procedures Hard drive ✎ The hard drive spare part kit includes a hard drive bracket, hard drive isolator, and hard drive connector cable. Description 120-GB, 5400-rpm, 1.8-inch hard drive 80-GB, 5400-rpm, 1.8-inch hard drive 80-GB solid-state drive Hard drive connector cable Spare part number 501490-001 501491-001 501492-001 504519...
... Guide Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer. 2. Removal and replacement procedures Hard drive ✎ The hard drive spare part kit includes a hard drive bracket, hard drive isolator, and hard drive connector cable. Description 120-GB, 5400-rpm, 1.8-inch hard drive 80-GB, 5400-rpm, 1.8-inch hard drive 80-GB solid-state drive Hard drive connector cable Spare part number 501490-001 501491-001 501492-001 504519...
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Lift the hard drive straight up to remove it to the right, and then lifting the rear edge an angle. 7. Remove the hard drive bracket . 5. until the hard drive rests at Reverse this procedure to the computer. 4. Removal and replacement procedures 3. Disconnect the hard drive connector cable from the hard drive compartment. Maintenance and Service Guide 4-11 Remove the two Phillips PM2.0×3.0 screws that secure the hard drive bracket to reassemble and install the hard drive. Release the hard drive by sliding it from the system board. 6.
Lift the hard drive straight up to remove it to the right, and then lifting the rear edge an angle. 7. Remove the hard drive bracket . 5. until the hard drive rests at Reverse this procedure to the computer. 4. Removal and replacement procedures 3. Disconnect the hard drive connector cable from the hard drive compartment. Maintenance and Service Guide 4-11 Remove the two Phillips PM2.0×3.0 screws that secure the hard drive bracket to reassemble and install the hard drive. Release the hard drive by sliding it from the system board. 6.
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... the AC adapter from the computer. 4. Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer. 3. Remove the battery (see "Hard drive" on page 4-8). 5. Remove the hard drive cover (see "Battery" on page 4-10). Lucia, St. Removal and replacement procedures Description Spare part number Broadcom BCM4312 802.11b/g WLAN module for use in Hibernation, turn the computer...
... the AC adapter from the computer. 4. Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer. 3. Remove the battery (see "Hard drive" on page 4-8). 5. Remove the hard drive cover (see "Battery" on page 4-10). Lucia, St. Removal and replacement procedures Description Spare part number Broadcom BCM4312 802.11b/g WLAN module for use in Hibernation, turn the computer...
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...from the computer by pulling the module away from the terminals on page 4-9). 6. Remove the WWAN module: 1. Remove the battery (see "Hard drive" on page 4-10). Disconnect the WWAN antenna cables from the slot at an angle. ✎ WWAN modules are unsure whether the computer is... this procedure to the computer. 3. WWAN module Ä CAUTION: The WLAN module and the WWAN module are not interchangeable. Removal and replacement procedures Description HSPDA EV-DO WWAN module Spare part number 483377-002 Before removing the WWAN module, follow these steps: 1. Maintenance and Service...
...from the computer by pulling the module away from the terminals on page 4-9). 6. Remove the WWAN module: 1. Remove the battery (see "Hard drive" on page 4-10). Disconnect the WWAN antenna cables from the slot at an angle. ✎ WWAN modules are unsure whether the computer is... this procedure to the computer. 3. WWAN module Ä CAUTION: The WLAN module and the WWAN module are not interchangeable. Removal and replacement procedures Description HSPDA EV-DO WWAN module Spare part number 483377-002 Before removing the WWAN module, follow these steps: 1. Maintenance and Service...
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Remove the hard drive cover (see "Hard drive" on page 4-9). 6. Disconnect the power from the computer by pulling the module away from the slot at an angle. ✎ Memory modules are unsure whether ... to the computer. 3. Remove the memory module: ✎ The top memory module slot is for primary memory. 1. Spread the retaining tabs on page 4-8). 5. Removal and replacement procedures Memory module Description 4096-MB (PC2-6400, 800-MHz, DDR2) 2048-MB (PC2-6400, 800-MHz, DDR2) 1024-MB (PC2-6400, 800-MHz, DDR2...
Remove the hard drive cover (see "Hard drive" on page 4-9). 6. Disconnect the power from the computer by pulling the module away from the slot at an angle. ✎ Memory modules are unsure whether ... to the computer. 3. Remove the memory module: ✎ The top memory module slot is for primary memory. 1. Spread the retaining tabs on page 4-8). 5. Removal and replacement procedures Memory module Description 4096-MB (PC2-6400, 800-MHz, DDR2) 2048-MB (PC2-6400, 800-MHz, DDR2) 1024-MB (PC2-6400, 800-MHz, DDR2...
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... the Rubber Kit, spare part number RUB-001. Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer. 3. Remove the hard drive cover (see "Battery" on , and then shut it down the computer. Removal and replacement procedures Before removing the keyboard, follow these steps: 1. Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power...
... the Rubber Kit, spare part number RUB-001. Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer. 3. Remove the hard drive cover (see "Battery" on , and then shut it down the computer. Removal and replacement procedures Before removing the keyboard, follow these steps: 1. Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power...
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... Disconnect the power from the computer by pulling it down through the operating system. 2. Turn the computer upside down the computer. Removal and replacement procedures Hinge cover ✎ The hinge cover is off or in the Plastics Kit, spare part number 501499-001. Disconnect all external devices ... unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet and then unplugging the AC adapter from the computer. Remove the following components: a. Hard drive cover (see "Battery" on page 4-10) c. Turn the computer right-side up, with the rear panel toward you . 2. Remove the battery ...
... Disconnect the power from the computer by pulling it down through the operating system. 2. Turn the computer upside down the computer. Removal and replacement procedures Hinge cover ✎ The hinge cover is off or in the Plastics Kit, spare part number 501499-001. Disconnect all external devices ... unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet and then unplugging the AC adapter from the computer. Remove the following components: a. Hard drive cover (see "Battery" on page 4-10) c. Turn the computer right-side up, with the rear panel toward you . 2. Remove the battery ...
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... Remove the battery (see "SIM" on page 4-8). 5. Hard drive cover (see "Keyboard" on page 4-10) c. Two large Mylar screw covers. Remove the following : One small Mylar screw cover. Top cover Removal and replacement procedures Description Top cover (includes LED board and cable and ...display alignment guides) Spare part number 501502-001 Before removing the top cover, follow these steps: 1. Keyboard (see "Hard drive" on page 4-17) d. The screw...
... Remove the battery (see "SIM" on page 4-8). 5. Hard drive cover (see "Keyboard" on page 4-10) c. Two large Mylar screw covers. Remove the following : One small Mylar screw cover. Top cover Removal and replacement procedures Description Top cover (includes LED board and cable and ...display alignment guides) Spare part number 501502-001 Before removing the top cover, follow these steps: 1. Keyboard (see "Hard drive" on page 4-17) d. The screw...
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...is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on page 4-21) Remove the RTC battery: 1. Maintenance and Service Guide 4-23 Hinge cover (see "Hard drive" on page 4-20) e. If you are unsure whether the computer is attached to the computer. 3. Remove the following components: a. Top cover ... shut it uninstalled for 5 or more minutes causes all external devices connected to the system board using two-sided tape. Removal and replacement procedures RTC battery ✎ Removing the RTC battery and leaving it down the computer. Description RTC battery (includes double-sided tape) ...
...is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on page 4-21) Remove the RTC battery: 1. Maintenance and Service Guide 4-23 Hinge cover (see "Hard drive" on page 4-20) e. If you are unsure whether the computer is attached to the computer. 3. Remove the following components: a. Top cover ... shut it uninstalled for 5 or more minutes causes all external devices connected to the system board using two-sided tape. Removal and replacement procedures RTC battery ✎ Removing the RTC battery and leaving it down the computer. Description RTC battery (includes double-sided tape) ...
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...to the computer. 3. Disconnect all external devices connected to install the audio connector board. 4-24 Maintenance and Service Guide Keyboard (see "Hard drive" on page 4-17) d. The audio connector board cable is included with the audio connector board and is also available in Hibernation, ...by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet and then unplugging the AC adapter from the system board. Removal and replacement procedures Audio connector board Description Audio connector board (includes cable) Spare part number 507056-001 Before removing the audio connector board,...
...to the computer. 3. Disconnect all external devices connected to install the audio connector board. 4-24 Maintenance and Service Guide Keyboard (see "Hard drive" on page 4-17) d. The audio connector board cable is included with the audio connector board and is also available in Hibernation, ...by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet and then unplugging the AC adapter from the system board. Removal and replacement procedures Audio connector board Description Audio connector board (includes cable) Spare part number 507056-001 Before removing the audio connector board,...
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...and bracket from the clips built into the base enclosure. 3. Shut down through the operating system. 2. Remove the following components: a. Hard drive cover (see "SIM" on page 4-10) c. Disconnect the Bluetooth module cable from the computer. 4. Spare part number 483113-001 ...down the computer. Remove the battery (see "Hinge cover" on page 4-24) Remove the Bluetooth module: 1. Bluetooth module Removal and replacement procedures Description Bluetooth module ✎ The Bluetooth module spare part kit does not include a Bluetooth module cable. Keyboard (see "Audio connector...
...and bracket from the clips built into the base enclosure. 3. Shut down through the operating system. 2. Remove the following components: a. Hard drive cover (see "SIM" on page 4-10) c. Disconnect the Bluetooth module cable from the computer. 4. Spare part number 483113-001 ...down the computer. Remove the battery (see "Hinge cover" on page 4-24) Remove the Bluetooth module: 1. Bluetooth module Removal and replacement procedures Description Bluetooth module ✎ The Bluetooth module spare part kit does not include a Bluetooth module cable. Keyboard (see "Audio connector...
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... board. 2. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on, and then shut it down the computer. Hard drive cover (see "Audio connector board" on page 4-10) c. Removal and replacement procedures Speaker Description Speaker Spare part number 507057-001 Before removing the speaker, follow these steps: 1.
... board. 2. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on, and then shut it down the computer. Hard drive cover (see "Audio connector board" on page 4-10) c. Removal and replacement procedures Speaker Description Speaker Spare part number 507057-001 Before removing the speaker, follow these steps: 1.