HP Spectre
x2: DISASSEMBLING PROCEDURE
Display
panel assembly
Before
disassembling the slate, follow these steps:
1. Turn off the slate. If you are unsure whether the slate is off or in Hibernation, turn the slate on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2. Disconnect the power from the slate by unplugging the power cord from the slate.
3. Disconnect all external devices from the slate.
Remove the display panel assembly:
1. Turn off the slate. If you are unsure whether the slate is off or in Hibernation, turn the slate on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2. Disconnect the power from the slate by unplugging the power cord from the slate.
3. Disconnect all external devices from the slate.
Remove the display panel assembly:
1. Rest
the slate on its top edge, with the POGO pin docking connector facing up.
2. Detach the POGO pin bezel from the display panel assembly. (The POGO pin bezel is attached to the display panel assembly with double-sided adhesive.)
The POGO pin bezel is available using spare part number 830346-001.
2. Detach the POGO pin bezel from the display panel assembly. (The POGO pin bezel is attached to the display panel assembly with double-sided adhesive.)
The POGO pin bezel is available using spare part number 830346-001.
3. Remove
the four Phillips M1.5×2.7 screws that secure the display panel
assembly to the back cover.
4. Place
the slate on a flat surface with the display panel facing up and the power
button toward you.
5. Insert
a case utility tool or similar plastic, flat-edged tool between the
back cover and the display panel assembly.
6. Release the display panel assembly front edge from the back cover until it rests at an angle.
7. Release the display panel assembly right edge from the back cover until it rests at an angle.
6. Release the display panel assembly front edge from the back cover until it rests at an angle.
7. Release the display panel assembly right edge from the back cover until it rests at an angle.
8. Disconnect
the battery cable from the system board.
9. Release
the adhesive strip that secures the display panel cable to the
display panel assembly.
10. Disconnect
the display panel cable from the display panel assembly.
11. Release the two zero insertion force (ZIF) connectors to which the two TouchScreen cables are attached, and then disconnect the TouchScreen cables from the system board.
11. Release the two zero insertion force (ZIF) connectors to which the two TouchScreen cables are attached, and then disconnect the TouchScreen cables from the system board.
12. Remove
the display panel assembly
How
to remove Battery
Before
removing the battery, follow these steps:
1. Turn off the slate. If you are unsure whether the slate is off or in Hibernation, turn the slate on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2. Disconnect the power from the slate by unplugging the power cord from the slate.
3. Disconnect all external devices from the slate.
4. Remove the display panel assembly
Remove the battery:
1. Remove the six Phillips M2.0×3.5 screws that secure the battery to the back cover.
1. Turn off the slate. If you are unsure whether the slate is off or in Hibernation, turn the slate on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2. Disconnect the power from the slate by unplugging the power cord from the slate.
3. Disconnect all external devices from the slate.
4. Remove the display panel assembly
Remove the battery:
1. Remove the six Phillips M2.0×3.5 screws that secure the battery to the back cover.
2. Remove
the battery
How
to remove Solid-state drive
Before
removing the solid-state drive, follow these steps:
1. Turn off the slate. If you are unsure whether the slate is off or in Hibernation, turn the slate on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2. Disconnect the power from the slate by unplugging the power cord from the slate.
3. Disconnect all external devices from the slate.
4. Remove the display panel assembly
Remove the solid-state drive:
1. Remove the Phillips PM2.0×2.5 screw that secures the solid-state drive to the slate. (The solid-state drive tilts up.)
1. Turn off the slate. If you are unsure whether the slate is off or in Hibernation, turn the slate on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2. Disconnect the power from the slate by unplugging the power cord from the slate.
3. Disconnect all external devices from the slate.
4. Remove the display panel assembly
Remove the solid-state drive:
1. Remove the Phillips PM2.0×2.5 screw that secures the solid-state drive to the slate. (The solid-state drive tilts up.)
2. Remove
the solid-state drive by pulling the drive away from the slot at an
angle.
BIOS
version
To
decide whether you need to update Setup Utility (BIOS), first determine the
BIOS version on your computer.
To reveal the BIOS version information (also known as ROM date and System BIOS):
1. Type support in the taskbar search box, and then select the HP Support Assistant app.
‒ or –
Click the question mark icon in the taskbar.
2. Select My PC, and then select Specifications.
‒ or –
Use Setup Utility (BIOS).
To use Setup Utility (BIOS):
1. Start Setup Utility (BIOS)
2. Select Main, select System Information, and then make note of the BIOS version.
3. Select Exit, select No, and then follow the on-screen instructions.Hardware Diagnostics
To reveal the BIOS version information (also known as ROM date and System BIOS):
1. Type support in the taskbar search box, and then select the HP Support Assistant app.
‒ or –
Click the question mark icon in the taskbar.
2. Select My PC, and then select Specifications.
‒ or –
Use Setup Utility (BIOS).
To use Setup Utility (BIOS):
1. Start Setup Utility (BIOS)
2. Select Main, select System Information, and then make note of the BIOS version.
3. Select Exit, select No, and then follow the on-screen instructions.Hardware Diagnostics
To
start HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI:
1. Start BIOS:
Computers or slates with keyboards:
Turn on or restart the computer, quickly press esc.
Slates without keyboards:
Turn on or restart the slate, and then quickly hold down the volume down button.
‒ or –
Turn on or restart the slate, and then quickly hold down the Windows button.
2. Press or tap f2.
The BIOS searches three places for the diagnostic tools, in the following order:
a. Connected USB drive.
1. Start BIOS:
Computers or slates with keyboards:
Turn on or restart the computer, quickly press esc.
Slates without keyboards:
Turn on or restart the slate, and then quickly hold down the volume down button.
‒ or –
Turn on or restart the slate, and then quickly hold down the Windows button.
2. Press or tap f2.
The BIOS searches three places for the diagnostic tools, in the following order:
a. Connected USB drive.
b. Hard
drive
c. BIOS
3. When the diagnostic tool opens, select the type of diagnostic test you want to run, and then follow the on-screen instructions. On a slate, press the volume down button to stop a diagnostic test.
c. BIOS
3. When the diagnostic tool opens, select the type of diagnostic test you want to run, and then follow the on-screen instructions. On a slate, press the volume down button to stop a diagnostic test.
