HP E0J81UARABA - Manuals

2 External component identification Display Item Component Description (1) WLAN antennas (2)* Send and receive networking signals using up to 2integrated antennas to a local wireless router or hub. (2) Proximity sensors (2) (select models only) Detects your presence in front of the computer and turn...

Buttons and speakers Item Component Description (1) Power button ● When the computer is off, press the button to turn onthe computer. ● When the computer is on, press the button briefly toinitiate Sleep. ● When the computer is in the Sleep state, press thebutton briefly to exit Sleep. ● When the com...

Keys Item Component Description (1) esc key Displays system information when pressed in combinationwith the fn key. (2) fn key Executes the following functions: ● When the key is pressed in combination with the esc key, system information is displayed. ● When the key is pressed in combination with t...

Lights Item Component Description (1) Imagepad light ● Amber: The Imagepad is off. ● Off: The Imagepad is on. (2) Caps lock light ● White: Caps lock is on. ● Off: Caps lock is off. (3) Power light ● White: The computer is on. ● Blinking white: The computer is in the Sleep state. ● Off: The computer ...

Imagepad Item Component Description (1) Imagepad light ● Amber: The Imagepad is off. ● Off: The Imagepad is on. (2) Imagepad on/off button Quickly double-tap this button to turn the Imagepad offor on. (3) Left Imagepad button The bottom left corner of the Imagepad functions like theleft button on an...

Left side Item Component Description (1) Optical drive Reads and writes to an optical disc. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of damaging the computer, do not insert smaller (8 cm diameter) opticaldiscs into the drive. (2) USB 3.0 ports (2) Connect optional USB 3.0 devices and provideenhanced USB power pe...

Right side Item Component Description (1) Digital Media Slot Supports the following digital card formats: ● MultiMediaCard ● Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card ● Secure Digital High Capacity Memory Card (2) Hard drive light ● Blinking white: The hard drive is being accessed. ● Amber: HP ProtectSmart Ha...

Bottom Item Component Description (1) Battery/hard drive cover Provides access to the following components: ● battery ● primary hard drive ● secondary hard drive ● wireless audio module (2) Vent Enables airflow to cool internal components. NOTE: The computer fan starts up automatically to cool inter...

Service tag When ordering parts or requesting information, provide the computer serial number and modeldescription provided on the service tag. Item Description Function (1) Product name This is the product name affixed to the front ofthe computer. (2) Serial number (s/n) This is an alphanumeric ide...

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Accessory Cover Kit Item Component Spare part number Accessory Cover Kit includes: 665924-001 (1) Battery/hard drive cover (includes 3 rubber feet) (2) Service access cover (includes 2 rubber feet and battery/hard drive cover release mechanism) 24 Chapter 3 Illustrated parts catalog ENWW

Mass storage devices Item Component Spare part number (1) Hard drive (does not include hard drive bracket, cables, or screws): 1-TB, 5400-rpm, 12.7-mm 638974-001 750-GB, 7200-rpm, 9.5-mm 633252-001 750-GB, 7200-rpm, 9.5-mm hybrid 684506-001 500-GB, 7200-rpm, 9.5-mm 634925-001 320-GB, 7200-rpm, 9.5-m...

Item Component Spare part number (4) mSATA drive: 128-GB mSATA drive 665931-001 80-GB mSATA drive 665932-001 (5) Solid-state drive (does not include bracket, cable, or screws): 300-GB solid-state drive 665930-001 256-GB solid-state drive 689223-001 160-GB solid-state drive 665929-001 Miscellaneous p...

Sequential part number listing Spare part number Description 490371-001 Power cord for use in North America (3-pin, black, 1.83-m) 490371-021 Power cord for use in Europe (3-pin, black, 1.83-m) 490371-031 Power cord for use in the United Kingdom and Singapore (3-pin, black, 1.83-m) 490371-061 Power ...

4 Removal and replacementprocedures Preliminary replacement requirements Tools required You will need the following tools to complete the removal and replacement procedures: ● Flat-bladed screwdriver ● Magnetic screwdriver ● Phillips P0 and P1 screwdrivers Service considerations The following sectio...

Drive handling CAUTION: Drives are fragile components that must be handled with care. To prevent damage to the computer, damage to a drive, or loss of information, observe these precautions: Before removing or inserting a hard drive, shut down the computer. If you are unsure whetherthe computer is o...

Component replacement procedures This chapter provides removal and replacement procedures. There are as many as 96 screws that must be removed, replaced, or loosened when servicingthe computer. Make special note of each screw size and location during removal and replacement. Service tag When orderin...

9. Remove battery (5) . Reverse this procedure to install the battery. Subwoofer Description Spare part number Subwoofer (includes cable and rubber isolators) 665928-001 Before removing the subwoofer, follow these steps: 1. Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in ...

3. Remove the subwoofer (4) . Reverse this procedure to install the subwoofer. Optical drive NOTE: The optical drive spare part kit includes the left and right mounting brackets, the connector board, the connector cable, and screws. Description Spare part number Blu-ray ROM DVD±RW Super Multi Double...

Memory module Description Spare part number PC3, 12800, 1666-MHz 8 MB 670034-001 4 GB 641369-001 2 GB 652972-001 PC3, 10600, 1333-MHz 8 GB 634091-001 4 GB 621569-001 Before removing a memory module, follow these steps: 1. Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hi...

RTC battery Description Spare part number RTC battery (includes cable) 651948-001 Before removing the RTC battery, follow these steps: 1. Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turnthe computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system. ...

mSATA drive Description Spare part number 128-GB mSATA drive 665931-001 80-GB mSATA drive 665932-001 Before removing the mSATA drive, follow these steps: 1. Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turnthe computer on, and then shut it down through the...

2. Remove the mSATA drive by pulling it away from the slot at an angle. Reverse this procedure to install the mSATA drive. WLAN module Description Spare part number Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235 WLAN module 670292-001 Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6230 WLAN module 636672-001 Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6...

Hard drive NOTE: The hard drive spare part kit does not include the hard drive bracket, cables, or screws. These components are included in the Hard Drive Hardware Kit, spare part number 665909-001. Description Spare part number 1-TB, 5400-rpm, 12.7-mm 638974-001 750-GB, 7200-rpm, 9.5-mm 633252-001 ...

Top cover NOTE: The top cover spare part kit includes the TouchPad and TouchPad cable. Description Spare part number For use only on computer models with USB 3.0 capability 690000-001 For use only on computer models with USB 2.0 capability 665935-001 Before removing the top cover, follow these steps...

Reverse this procedure to install the top cover. Keyboard NOTE: The keyboard spare part kit includes a keyboard cable and a keyboard light cable. For use in country or region: Spare part number: For use in country or region: Spare part number: Keyboard in natural silver finish: For use in the Nether...

Card Reader board Description Spare part number For use only on computer models with USB 3.0 capability 689995-001 For use only on computer models with USB 2.0 capability 665923-001 Before removing the Card Reader board, follow these steps: 1. Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the co...

4. Remove the Card Reader board (4) . Reverse this procedure to install the Card Reader board and cables. Front speakers Description Spare part number Front speakers (include left and right front speakers, cables, and rubber isolators) 665926-001 Before removing the front speakers, follow these step...

TouchPad LED board Description Spare part number TouchPad LED board (includes cable) 665922-001 Before removing the TouchPad LED board, follow these steps: 1. Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turnthe computer on, and then shut it down through t...

Power button board Description Spare part number Power button board (includes cable) 665921-001 Before removing the power button board, follow these steps: 1. Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turnthe computer on, and then shut it down through t...

Top speaker Description Spare part number Top speaker (includes cable) 665927-001 Before removing the top speaker, follow these steps: 1. Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turnthe computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system. ...

System board NOTE: The system board spare part kit includes includes 1 GB of discrete graphics subsystem memory and replacement thermal material. Replacement thermal material is also available in theThermal Material Kit, spare part number 634366-001. Description Spare part number Equipped with the I...

Fan/heat sink assembly NOTE: The fan/heat sink assembly spare part kit includes replacement thermal material. Replacement thermal material is also available in the Thermal Material Kit, spare part number 634366-001. Description Spare part number For use only on computer models with USB 3.0 capabilit...

Processor NOTE: The processor spare part kit includes replacement thermal material. Replacement thermal material is also available in the Thermal Material Kit, spare part number 634366-001. Description Spare part number Intel Quad Core i7-3820QM 2.70-GHz processor (SC turbo up to 3.70-GHz; 1600-MHz ...

Display assembly NOTE: The display assembly spare part kit includes the display panel cable, webcamera/ microphone module and cable, and 2 wireless antenna cables and transceivers. Description Spare part number 17.3-in, FHD, AG, LED, FG, 3D display assembly in natural silver finish 665913-001 17.3-i...

5 Setup Utility (BIOS) and SystemDiagnostics Using Setup Utility Setup Utility, or Basic Input/Output System (BIOS), controls communication between all the input andoutput devices on the system (such as disk drives, display, keyboard, mouse, and printer). Setup Utilityincludes settings for the types...

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 ta...

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 St...

Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than those currently installedon 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 ...

BIOS installation procedures vary. Follow any instructions that are displayed on the screen after thedownload 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...

6 Specifications Computer specifications Metric U.S. Dimensions Width 41.60 cm 16.38 in Depth 27.10 cm 10.67 in Height 3.26 cm 1.28 in Weight 3.40 kg 7.5 lb Input power Operating voltage and current 19.5 V dc @ 6.5 A - 120 W Temperature Operating 5°C to 35°C 41°F to 95°F Nonoperating -20°C to 60°C -...

Hard drive specifications *1-TB **750-GB **500-GB **320-GB Dimensions Height 12.7 mm 9.5 mm 9.5 mm 9.5 mm Length 100.2 mm 100.2 mm 100.4 mm 100.4 mm Width 69.9 mm 69.9 mm 69.9 mm 69.9 mm Weight 152 g 110 g 110 g 110 g Interface type SATA SATA SATA SATA Transfer rate Synchronous (maximum) 97 MB/sec 9...

7 Backup and recovery Your computer includes tools provided by the operating system and HP to help you safeguard yourinformation and restore it if ever needed. This chapter provides information on the following topics: ● Creating a set of recovery discs or a recovery flash drive (Recovery Manager so...

Creating restore media HP recommends that you create either a set of recovery discs or a recovery flash drive to be sure thatyou can restore your computer to its original factory state if the hard drive fails, or if for any reason youcannot restore using the recovery partition tools. Create these di...

Performing a system restore HP Recovery Manager software allows you to repair or restore the computer to its original factory state.HP Recovery Manager works from recovery discs or a recovery flash drive, or from a dedicatedrecovery partition (select models only) on the hard drive. NOTE: A system re...

Backing up and recovering your information It is very important to back up your files and keep any new software in a safe place. As you add newsoftware and data files, continue to create backups on a regular basis. How completely you are able to recover your system depends on how recent your backup ...

Using Windows Backup and Restore Guidelines: ● Be sure that the computer is connected to AC power before you start the backup process. ● Allow enough time to complete the backup process. Depending on file sizes, it may take overan hour. To create a backup: 1. Select Start > Control Panel > Sys...

8 Power cord set requirements The wide-range input feature of the computer permits it to operate from any line voltage from 100 to120 volts AC, or from 220 to 240 volts AC. The 3-conductor power cord set included with the computer meets the requirements for use in thecountry or region where the equi...

9 Recycling When a non-rechargeable or rechargeable battery has reached the end of its useful life, do not disposeof the battery in general household waste. Follow the local laws and regulations in your area forbattery disposal. HP encourages customers to recycle used electronic hardware, HP origina...

Index Symbols/Numerics 3D glasses protective cover, spare part number 26, 27 3D glasses, spare part number 26, 27 A AC adapter light 15AC adapter, spare part number 26, 27 Accessory Cover Kit contents 24spare part number 23, 24, 29 Action keys 10antenna, locations 7audio, product description 4audio-...