HP Pavilion x2 12-B100 Manual

HP Pavilion x2 Detachable PC (model
numbers 12-b0XX and 12-b100 through 12-
b199)
Maintenance and Service Guide
IMPORTANT! This document is intended for
HP authorized service providers only.

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Second Edition: April 2016
First Edition: December 2015
Document Part Number: 842329-002
Product notice
This guide describes features that are common
to most models. Some features may not be
available on your slate.
Not all features are available in all editions of
Windows 10. This slate may require upgraded
and/or separately purchased hardware, drivers,
and/or software to take full advantage of
Windows 10 functionality. See for
http://www.microsoft.com details.

Safety warning notice
WARNING! To reduce the possibility of heat-related injuries or of overheating the device, do not place
the device directly on your lap or obstruct the device air vents. Use the device only on a hard, at surface. Do
not allow another hard surface, such as an adjoining optional printer, or a soft surface, such as pillows or rugs
or clothing, to block airow. Also, do not allow the AC adapter to contact the skin or a soft surface, such as
pillows or rugs or clothing, during operation. The device and the AC adapter comply with the user-accessible
surface temperature limits dened by the International Standard for Safety of Information Technology
Equipment (IEC 60950).
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Table of contents
1 Product description ....................................................................................................................................... 1
2 External component identication .................................................................................................................. 4
Locating hardware ................................................................................................................................................. 4
Locating software .................................................................................................................................................. 4
Display .................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Top edge ................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Left side ................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Right side ............................................................................................................................................................... 8
Bottom edge .......................................................................................................................................................... 9
3 Illustrated parts catalog .............................................................................................................................. 10
Locating the serial number, model number, product number, and warranty information ............................... 10
Slate major components ..................................................................................................................................... 11
Keyboard base components ................................................................................................................................ 14
Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................................. 16
4 Removal and replacement preliminary requirements ..................................................................................... 17
Tools required ...................................................................................................................................................... 17
Service considerations ......................................................................................................................................... 17
Plastic parts ....................................................................................................................................... 17
Cables and connectors ...................................................................................................................... 18
Drive handling ................................................................................................................................... 18
Grounding guidelines ........................................................................................................................................... 19
Electrostatic discharge damage ........................................................................................................ 19
Packaging and transporting guidelines .......................................................................... 20
Workstation guidelines ................................................................................ 20
5 Slate removal and replacement procedures ................................................................................................... 22
Component replacement procedures .................................................................................................................. 22
Display panel assembly ..................................................................................................................... 22
Power button board .......................................................................................................................... 25
Volume control board ........................................................................................................................ 26
Webcam/microphone module ........................................................................................................... 27
RTC battery ........................................................................................................................................ 29
WLAN module .................................................................................................................................... 30
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Solid-state drive ................................................................................................................................ 32
Speakers ............................................................................................................................................ 33
Connector board ................................................................................................................................ 34
System board .................................................................................................................................... 36
Battery ............................................................................................................................................... 38
Cables ................................................................................................................................................ 39
Slate docking cable ........................................................................................................................... 41
Wireless antenna ............................................................................................................................... 42
6 Keyboard/base removal and replacement procedures .................................................................................... 44
Keyboard/base component replacement procedures ........................................................................................ 44
Bottom cover ..................................................................................................................................... 44
Docking board ................................................................................................................................... 46
TouchPad board ................................................................................................................................. 47
Hinge assembly ................................................................................................................................. 50
7 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) ............................................................................................................................. 53
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ................................................................................................................................ 53
Updating Setup Utility (BIOS) .............................................................................................................................. 53
Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................................................... 53
Downloading a BIOS update .............................................................................................................. 54
8 Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) ....................................................................................................... 55
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device .................................................................... 55
9 Specications .............................................................................................................................................. 57
Dimensions .......................................................................................................................................................... 57
Operating environment ....................................................................................................................................... 57
Input power .......................................................................................................................................................... 58
10 Backing up, restoring, and recovering ......................................................................................................... 59
Creating recovery media and backups ................................................................................................................ 59
Creating HP Recovery media (select products only) ......................................................................... 59
Using Windows tools ........................................................................................................................................... 60
Restore and recovery ........................................................................................................................................... 61
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager ........................................................................................... 61
What you need to know before you get started ............................................................. 61
Using the HP Recovery partition (select products only) ................................................. 62
Using HP Recovery media to recover .............................................................................. 62
Changing the computer boot order ................................................................................ 63
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Removing the HP Recovery partition (select products only) ......................................... 64
11 Power cord set requirements ...................................................................................................................... 65
Requirements for all countries ............................................................................................................................ 65
Requirements for specic countries and regions ................................................................................................ 65
12 Recycling .................................................................................................................................................. 67
Index ............................................................................................................................................................. 68
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1 Product description
Category Description
Product Name HP Pavilion x2 Detachable PC (model numbers 12-b100 through 12-b199)
HP Pavilion x2 Detachable PC (model number 12-b0XX)
Processor For use only on slates with model numbers 12-b100 through 12-b199: Intel® Atom™ x5-
Z8550 1.44-GHz (SC turbo up to 2.24-GHz) processor (1600-MHz front side bus (FSB), 2.0-MB L2
cache, quad core, 2.0 W)
For use only on slates with model number 12-b0XX:
●Intel Core™ m3 6Y30 0.90-GHz (SC turbo up to 2.20-GHz) processor (1866-MHz FSB, 4.0-
MB L3 cache, dual core, 4.5 W)
●Intel Atom x7-Z8700 processor (up to 2.40-GHz) processor (1600-MHz FSB, 2.0-MB L3
cache, quad core, 2.0 W SDP)
●Intel Atom x5-Z8500 processor (up to 2.24-GHz) processor (1600-MHz FSB, 2.0-MB L3
cache, quad core, 2.0 W SDP)
Chipset Integrated soldered-on-circuit (SoC)
Graphics Internal Graphics:
●Intel HD Graphics 515 (on slate models equipped with an Intel Core processor)
●Intel HD Graphics x5-Z8500 (on slate models equipped with an Intel Atom x7-Z8700 and
x7-Z8500 processor)
●Intel HD Graphics 400 x5-Z8550 (on slate models equipped with an Intel Atom x7-Z8500
processor)
Supports HD decode, DX12, and HDMI
Panel 12.0-in, (1920×1280), UWVA, WUXGA+white light-emitting diode (WLED), BrightView, 3:2 ultra
wide aspect ratio, typical brightness: 340 nits; ultra-slim-bent (2.4 mm), TouchScreen,
MultiTouch-enabled, eDP+PSR;
Supports low-voltage dierential signaling (LVDS)
Memory Supports LPDDR3-1866 Dual Channel
Supports up to 8-MB maximum on-board system memory
LPDDR3-1866 Dual Channel Support
●8192 MB (256 MB × 32 × 4 × 2 pieces; only on slate models equipped with an Intel
Atom processor)
●4096 MB (128 MB × 32 × 4 × 2 pieces; only on slate models equipped with an Intel
Atom processor)
Supports up to 8-MB maximum on-board system memory
LPDDR3-1600 Dual Channel Support
●4096 MB (128 MB × 32 × 4 × 2 pieces; 1866 bridge to 1600; only on slate models equipped
with an Intel Core processor)
●2048 MB (128 MB × 32 × 2 × 2 pieces; only on slate models equipped with an Intel
Core processor)
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Category Description
Storage Supports M.2 SATA-3 next generation form factor (NGFF)
●M.2 SATA triple level cell (TLC): 256 GB (only on slate models equipped with an Intel
Core processor)
●M.2 SATA DRAM-less: 128 GB (only on slate models equipped with an Intel Core processor)
Supports embedded MultiMediaCard congurations (eMMC): 128 GB TLC and 64 GB (only on slate
models equipped with an Intel Atom processor)
Audio and video Fixed integrated HP TrueVision high-denition (HD) webcam, 1080p×30 frames per second
Two digital microphones with beam-forming, echo-cancellation, noise-suppression, and voice
recognition software
Two speakers
Bang & Olufsen Play audio
Sensors Accelerometer
ECompass
Gyroscope
Sensor hub
Wireless Integrated wireless local area network (WLAN) options by way of wireless module
Two built-in WLAN antennas (M.2 / PCIe)
Supports the following WLAN modules:
●Intel 3165NGWG ac 1×1 + Bluetooth® 4.0 LE PCIe+USB NGFF 2230 Combo Adapter
●Realtek RTL8723BE 802.11b/g/n 1×1 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.0 Combo Adapter
Compatible with MiraCast-certied devices
Supports Intel WiDi
Supports Connected Standby
Security Trusted platform module (TPM) 2.0 (rmware-based support)
Ports ●Headphone/microphone combo jack
●micro-HDMI v 1.4 supporting up to 1920×1080 @ 60Hz
●Pogo-pin (10-pin) docking connector (present on slate and keyboard base)
●USB type C 3.1 port Gen 1 supporting charging and data transfer
●USB 2.0 port
Keyboard/pointing devices Detachable, hardcase, keyboard base cover
Full-sized, island-style, thin cover with non-backlit keyboard
Clickpad with image sensor
Multitouch gestures enabled
Supports Windows® 10 Modern Trackpad Gestures
Power requirements Supports a 3-cell, 36-WHr, 3.25-WHr, Li-Ion battery
Supports a 65-W HP Smart AC adapter (non-PFC, EM, 4.5-mm) and 45-W HP Smart AC adapter
(non-PFC, RC, 4.5-mm) AC adapter
Operating system Preinstalled: Windows 10 Professional
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