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HP Elite x2 G8 manual available for free PDF download: Maintenance And Service Manual
HP Elite x2 G8 Maintenance And Service Manual (184 pages)
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HP
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Tablet
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
1 Product Description
11
2 Components
15
Locating Hardware
15
Locating Software
15
Right
15
Left
16
Display
17
Bottom
19
Top
19
Rear
20
Using the Kickstand
21
Keyboard Area (Select Products Only)
22
Connecting the Keyboard
22
Removing the Keyboard
23
Touchpad
24
Adjusting Touchpad Settings
24
Touchpad Settings
24
Turning on the Touchpad
24
Touchpad Components
25
Lights
25
Special Keys
26
Action Keys
27
Hot Keys (Select Products Only)
29
Labels
29
Using a SIM Card (Select Products Only)
31
Determining the Correct SIM Card Size for Your Computer
31
Inserting a Nano SIM Card
31
3 Illustrated Parts Catalog
33
Computer Major Components
33
Plastics Kit
36
Miscellaneous Parts
37
4 Removal and Replacement Procedures Preliminary Requirements
41
Tools Required
41
Service Considerations
41
Plastic Parts
41
Cables and Connectors
41
Drive Handling
41
Electrostatic Discharge Information
42
Generating Static Electricity
42
Preventing Electrostatic Damage to Equipment
43
Personal Grounding Methods and Equipment
43
Grounding the Work Area
44
Recommended Materials and Equipment
44
Cleaning Your Computer
45
Enabling HP Easy Clean (Select Products Only)
45
Removing Dirt and Debris from Your Computer
45
Cleaning Your Computer with a Disinfectant
46
Caring for Wood Veneer (Select Products Only)
47
Packaging and Transporting Guidelines
47
Accessing Support Information
47
5 Removal and Replacement Procedures for Customer Self-Repair Parts
50
Component Replacement Procedures
50
Preparation for Disassembly
50
Kickstand
50
6 Removal and Replacement Procedures for Authorized Service Provider Parts
52
Component Replacement Procedures
52
Preparation for Disassembly
52
Display Panel
52
Battery
56
Solid-State Drive
58
SIM Card Holder Board
59
Kickstand Hinges
60
WWAN Module
61
POGO Connector
63
Camera Module
63
Speakers with Antennas
65
Antenna Removal
69
Power Button Board
70
Volume Board
71
Fingerprint Reader Board
72
System Board
73
Heat Sink with Fan
76
7 Troubleshooting Guide
78
Resources
78
General Troubleshooting Steps
79
Identify the Issue
79
Understand the Issue
79
Boot up Sequence
80
Failure Classification
80
Examine the Environment
82
Perform a Visual Inspection of Hardware
82
Update BIOS and Drivers
82
Manually Updating BIOS and Drivers
83
Remotely Deploying the BIOS and Drivers
83
Analyze the Issue
83
HP Hardware Diagnostics and Tools
83
HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)
83
Remove or Uninstall Recently Added Hardware, Software
83
HP BIOS Configuration Utility (BCU)
85
HP Image Diagnostic Tool
85
HP Thermal Monitor
85
Non HP Diagnostics Tools
86
Status Lights
86
Status Lights, Blinking Light Codes, Troubleshooting Lights, and POST Error Messages
86
Blinking Light Codes
87
POST Error Messages
87
Resolve the Issue
88
Hard Reset
88
Soft Reset (Default Settings)
89
10. Reseat Cables and Connections
90
11. Test with Minimum Configuration
90
Essential Hardware Configuration
91
Safe Mode
91
13. Replace the System Board
92
Test with Verified Working Configuration (Hardware or Operating System)
92
Verify Solution
93
Helpful Hints
93
At Startup
93
During Operation
93
Consulting with HP Service
94
Common Issues and Possible Solutions
95
Power-On Issues
95
No Power
95
Intermittent Power-On, Shutdown, Reboot
97
AC Adapter Issue
98
Battery Not Recognized, Not Charging
98
Battery Discharges too Fast
100
Burnt Smell
101
Post
101
No Video (with Power)
101
Blinking Lights
102
BIOS Password
103
Diagnostic Error Messages
103
Performance (OS)
104
Intermittent Shutdown
104
Blue Screen
106
Freeze at Windows Logo (Hang or Lockup)
107
Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)
108
No Wake up
109
Unresponsive
110
HP Smart Adapter Warning Message
111
Slow Performance
111
Incorrect Time and Date
112
Display
112
Display Anomalies
112
Quick Check
113
Symptom
113
Display Assembly Diagram
114
HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) for Video Test
114
Dead Pixel
115
No Video (External)
115
No Video (Internal)
115
Displayport/Vga
116
Hdmi
116
Incorrect or Missing Color/Distorted Image
117
No or Bad External Video Via Docking
117
Touch Screen
118
I/O Devices
119
Keyboard
119
Keyboard Pointing Stick (Select Products Only)
120
Keyboard Backlight
121
Touchpad
121
Network Connectivity (RJ-45 Jack)
122
Network Connectivity Wireless (WLAN)
122
Usb
123
Wwan
123
Smart Card Reader
124
Speaker, Headphone - Audio Issues
125
Thunderbolt (TB)
126
Storage
127
Hard Drive or Solid-State Drive Not Recognized
128
No Boot to Operating System (no Read-Write Error)
129
Read-Write Error
129
Blue Screen (BSOD) Error
130
Noisy Hard Drive
130
Slow Performance
130
Mechanical
131
Noise (Sound)
131
Fan Runs Constantly
132
Thermal Shutdown (Hot)
133
Additional Information
134
Acronyms
134
Blinking Lights and Boot Error Codes
135
Processor Not Executing Code
135
BIOS Recovery Code Unable to Find Valid BIOS Recovery Image
136
Failure System Board Error
136
Graphics Controller Error (no Controller)
136
Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) Error
136
Memory Module Error
136
Sure Start Has Identified a Problem (Manual Recovery Policy Set)
137
Sure Start Unable to Find Valid BIOS Boot Block Image
137
POST Error Messages and User Actions
137
Routine Maintenance for Performance Improvement
139
Common Blue Screen Error Messages
140
Bug Check Symbolic Names
140
Error Message List
140
Microsoft General Troubleshooting of Windows Bug Check Codes
140
Use Windows Debugging Tool
141
Windows Software Development Kit (SDK)
141
Display Issue: Pixel Anomalies
145
Cable Management
146
Connector Types
147
Flex Cable
147
Horizontal Cable Insertion
148
Multiple-Pin Horizontal Connector (LVDS Cable to Display Panel)
148
Multiple-Pin Vertical Connector (LVDS Cable to System Board)
148
8 Using Setup Utility (BIOS)
150
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)
150
Updating Setup Utility (BIOS)
150
Determining the BIOS Version
150
Preparing for a BIOS Update
151
Downloading a BIOS Update
151
Installing a BIOS Update
151
9 Computer Setup (BIOS), TPM, and HP Sure Start
153
Using Computer Setup
153
Navigating and Selecting in Computer Setup
153
Restoring Factory Settings in Computer Setup
153
Updating the BIOS
154
Determining the BIOS Version
154
Preparing for a BIOS Update
154
Downloading a BIOS Update
155
Installing a BIOS Update
155
Changing the Boot Order Using the F9 Prompt
155
TPM BIOS Settings (Select Products Only)
156
Using HP Sure Start (Select Products Only)
156
10 Backing Up, Resetting, and Recovering
157
Backing up
157
Resetting
157
Recovering
157
Installing the Chromebook Recovery Utility
158
Creating Recovery Media
158
Recovering the Chrome Operating System
158
Setting up Your Computer after a Reset or Recovery
159
Erase and Reformat the Recovery Media
159
11 Backing Up, Restoring, and Recovering
160
Backing up Information and Creating Recovery Media
160
Using Windows Tools for Backing up
160
Using the HP Cloud Recovery Download Tool to Create Recovery Media (Select Products Only)
160
Restoring and Recovering Your System
160
Creating a System Restore
161
Restoring and Recovery Methods
161
Recovering Using HP Recovery Media
161
Changing the Computer Boot Order
162
Using HP Sure Recover (Select Products Only)
162
12 Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics
163
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows (Select Products Only)
163
Using an HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows Hardware Failure ID Code
163
Accessing HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows
163
Accessing HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows from HP Help and Support (Select Products Only)
163
Accessing HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows from Support Assistant
164
Accessing HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows from the Start Menu (Select Products Only)
164
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows
164
Downloading the HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows from the Microsoft Store
164
Downloading the Latest HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows Version from HP
164
Downloading HP Hardware Diagnostics Windows by Product Name or Number (Select Products Only)
165
Installing HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows
165
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI
165
Using an HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI Hardware Failure ID Code
165
Starting HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI
166
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI to a USB Flash Drive
166
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI by Product Name or Number (Select Products Only)
166
Downloading the Latest HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI Version
166
Using Remote HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI Settings (Select Products Only)
167
Downloading Remote HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI
167
Downloading Remote HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI by Product Name or Number
167
Downloading the Latest Remote HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI Version
167
Customizing Remote HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI Settings
167
13 Specifications
169
Computer Specifications
169
Display Specifications
169
14 Statement of Memory Volatility
171
Current BIOS Steps
171
Nonvolatile Memory Usage
173
Questions and Answers
175
Using HP Sure Start (Select Products Only)
177
15 Power Cord Set Requirements
178
Requirements for All Countries
178
Requirements for Specific Countries and Regions
178
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