HP Pavilion 17-AR050WM Manual

HP Pavilion 17 Laptop PC (model numbers
17-ar001 through 17-ar099)
Maintenance and Service Guide
IMPORTANT! This document is intended for
HP authorized service providers only.

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Development Company, L.P.
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First Edition: June 2017
Document Part Number: 927501-001
Product notice
This guide describes features that are common
to most models. Some features may not be
available on your computer.
Not all features are available in all editions of
Windows 10. This computer 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 Getting to know your computer ...................................................................................................................... 3
Locating hardware ................................................................................................................................................. 3
Locating software .................................................................................................................................................. 3
Right side ............................................................................................................................................................... 4
Left side ................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Display .................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Keyboard area ........................................................................................................................................................ 8
TouchPad ............................................................................................................................................. 8
Lights ................................................................................................................................................... 9
Button and speakers ......................................................................................................................... 10
Special keys ....................................................................................................................................... 11
Bottom ................................................................................................................................................................. 12
3 Illustrated parts catalog .............................................................................................................................. 13
Locating the model number, serial number, product number, and warranty information ............................... 13
Computer components ........................................................................................................................................ 14
Display assembly components ............................................................................................................................ 17
Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................................. 18
4 Removal and replacement preliminary requirements ..................................................................................... 19
Tools required ...................................................................................................................................................... 19
Service considerations ......................................................................................................................................... 19
Plastic parts ....................................................................................................................................... 19
Cables and connectors ...................................................................................................................... 20
Drive handling ................................................................................................................................... 20
Grounding guidelines ........................................................................................................................................... 21
Electrostatic discharge damage ........................................................................................................ 21
Packaging and transporting guidelines .......................................................................... 22
Workstation guidelines ................................................................................ 22
5 Removal and replacement procedures ........................................................................................................... 24
Component replacement procedures .................................................................................................................. 24
Optical drive ....................................................................................................................................... 24
Bottom cover ..................................................................................................................................... 25
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Battery ............................................................................................................................................... 27
Hard drive .......................................................................................................................................... 28
WLAN module .................................................................................................................................... 29
Memory module ................................................................................................................................ 30
Connector board ................................................................................................................................ 32
TouchPad cable .................................................................................................................................. 33
TouchPad ........................................................................................................................................... 34
Fan ..................................................................................................................................................... 36
System board .................................................................................................................................... 37
Heat sink ............................................................................................................................................ 40
Connector board cable ...................................................................................................................... 42
Optical drive cable ............................................................................................................................. 43
Speakers ............................................................................................................................................ 44
Display assembly ............................................................................................................................... 46
Power connector cable ...................................................................................................................... 54
6 Computer Setup (BIOS), TPM, and HP Sure Start ............................................................................................. 56
Using Computer Setup ......................................................................................................................................... 56
Starting Computer Setup .................................................................................................................. 56
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup ................................................................................... 56
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup ................................................................................. 57
Updating the BIOS ............................................................................................................................. 58
Determining the BIOS version ......................................................................................... 58
Downloading a BIOS update ........................................................................................... 58
Changing the boot order using the f9 prompt .................................................................................. 59
TPM BIOS settings (select products only) ........................................................................................................... 60
Using HP Sure Start (select products only) ......................................................................................................... 60
7 HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) ............................................................................................................... 61
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device .................................................................... 62
8 Specications .............................................................................................................................................. 63
9 Backing up and recovering ............................................................................................................................ 64
Creating recovery media and backups ................................................................................................................ 64
Creating HP Recovery media (select products only) ......................................................................... 65
Using Windows tools ........................................................................................................................................... 66
Restore and recovery ........................................................................................................................................... 66
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager ........................................................................................... 67
What you need to know before you get started ............................................................. 67
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Using the HP Recovery partition (select products only) ................................................. 68
Using HP Recovery media to recover .............................................................................. 68
Changing the computer boot order ................................................................................ 69
Removing the HP Recovery partition (select products only) ......................................... 69
10 Power cord set requirements ...................................................................................................................... 70
Requirements for all countries ............................................................................................................................ 70
Requirements for specic countries and regions ................................................................................................ 70
11 Recycling .................................................................................................................................................. 72
Index ............................................................................................................................................................. 73
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1 Product description
Category Description
Product Name HP Pavilion 17 Laptop PC (model numbers 17-ar001 through 17-ar099)
Processors AMD® A12-9720P 2.70-GHz (turbo up to 3.60-GHz) quad core processor (1866-MHz FSB, 2.0-MB L2 cache, 15-W)
AMD A10-9620P 2.50-GHz (turbo up to 3.40-GHz) quad core processor (1866-MHz FSB, 2.0-MB L2 cache, 15-W)
Chipset AMD integrated SoC (SoC) fusion controller hub (FCH)
Graphics Internal graphics:
AMD Radeon™ R7 Graphics subsystem with UMA video memory (only on computer models equipped with an AMD
A12-9720P processor)
AMD Radeon R5 Graphics subsystem with UMA video memory (only on computer models equipped with an AMD
A10-9620P processor)
Panel 17.3-in, full high-denition (FHD), white light-emitting (WLED), AntiGlare (1920×1080), at-at (4.0-mm), UWVA,
eDP, 300 nits, 16:9 ultra wide aspect ratio, display assembly
17.3-in, high-denition+ (HD+), WLED, BrightView (1600×900), at-at (4.0-mm), SVA, eDP, 220 nits, 16:9 ultra
wide aspect ratio, display assembly
Memory Two SODIMM memory module slots, non-customer-accessible/non-upgradable
DDR4-1866 dual channel support
Supports up to 16-GB of system memory
Supports the following congurations:
●16384-MB (8192-MB × 2)
●12288-MB (8192-MB + 4096-MB)
●8192-MB (8192-MB × 1 or 4096-MB × 2)
●6144-MB (4096-MB + 2048-MB)
●4096-MB (4096-MB × 1)
Storage Support for hard drive
Support for 6.35-cm (2.5-in) hard drives in 7.2-mm (.28 in) and 9.5-mm (.37 in) thicknesses
(all hard drives use the same bracket)
Support for Accelerometer hard drive protection
Support for 2-TB, 5400-rpm, 7.2-/9.5-mm and 1-TB, 5400-rpm, 7.2-/9.5-mm hard drives
Optical drive Support for 9.0-mm tray load, SATA, xed (not modular) optical drive
DVD±RW Double Layer SuperMulti Drive
Support for zero power optical drive
Support for M-disc
Audio and video Audio:
B&O Play
Support for B&O Play Audio Control
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Category Description
Audio and video
(continued)
Support for dual speakers
Support for HP Audio Boost
Microphones: Dual array digital microphones with appropriate beam-forming, echo-cancellation, noise-
suppression software
Video: HP Wide Vision HD infrared camera with indicator light, USB 2.0, HD BSI sensor, f2.0, wide dynamic range
(WDR), 88° WFOV, 720p by 30 frames per second
Ethernet 10/100/1000 network interface card (NIC)
Wireless WLAN:
Integrated wireless local area network (WLAN) options by way of wireless module
Dual M.2/PCIe WLAN antennas built into display assembly
Integrated wireless personal area network (PAN) supported by Bluetooth® 4.2 combo card
Support for the Intel Dual band wireless-AC 3168 802.11AC 1×1 WiFi + Bluetooth 4.2 Combo Adapter (non-vPro)
WLAN module format
Compatible with Miracast-certied devices
External media
cards
Micro-Secure Digital (SD®) media reader slot
Ports ●AC Smart Pin adapter plug
●Audio-out (headphone)/audio-in (microphone) combo jack
●HDMI v1.4 supporting up to 1920×1080 @ 60Hz
●RJ45 (network)
●USB 3.x ports (2)
●USB Type-C port
Keyboard/
pointing devices
Full-sized, backlit, island-style keyboard with numeric keypad
ClickPad requirements:
●ClickPad with image sensor
●MultiTouch gestures enabled
●Support for Modern TrackPad gestures
●Taps enabled as default
Power
requirements
Support for a 3-cell, 41-WHr, 3.6-AHr, Li-ion battery
Support for a 45-W HP Smart AC adapter (non-PFC, RC, 4.5-mm, non-slim)
Support for a 1.00-m power cord with a C5 connector in North America
Security Support for security cable lock
Support for Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0
Operating
system
Preinstalled: Windows 10 and Windows 10 Professional
For developed market (ML): Windows 10 Home ML and Windows 10 Home Plus ML
FreeDOS 2.0
Serviceability End user replaceable part: AC adapter and optical drive
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2 Getting to know your computer
Locating hardware
To nd out what hardware is installed on your computer:
▲Type device manager in the taskbar search box, and then select the Device Manager app.
A list displays all the devices installed on your computer.
For information about system hardware components and the system BIOS version number, press fn+esc
(select products only).
Locating software
To nd out what software is installed on your computer:
▲Select the Start button.
‒ or –
Right-click the Start button, and then select Apps and Features.
Locating hardware 3

Right side
Component Description
(1) Power light ●On: The computer is on.
●Blinking: The computer is in the Sleep state, a power-saving
state. The computer shuts o power to the display and other
unneeded components.
●O: The computer is o or in Hibernation. Hibernation is a
power-saving state that uses the least amount of power.
(2) Drive light (select products only) ●Blinking white: The hard drive is being accessed.
●Amber: HP 3D DriveGuard has temporarily parked
the hard drive.
(3) Memory card reader Reads optional memory cards that enable you to store, manage,
share, or access information.
To insert a card:
1. Hold the card label-side up, with connectors facing
the computer.
2. Insert the card into the memory card reader, and then press
in on the card until it is rmly seated.
To remove a card:
▲Press in on the card, and then remove it from the memory
card reader.
(4) USB 3.x SuperSpeed port Connects a USB device, such as a cell phone, camera, activity
tracker, or smartwatch, and provides high-speed data transfer.
(5) Optical drive Depending on your computer model, reads an optical disc or reads
and writes to an optical disc.
NOTE: For disc compatibility information, type help in
the taskbar search box, select Help and Support, and then type
disc compatibility in the search box.
(6) Optical drive eject button Releases the optical drive disc tray.
(7) AC adapter and battery light ●White: The AC adapter is connected and the battery is
fully charged.
●Blinking white: The AC adapter is disconnected and
the battery has reached a low battery level.
●Amber: The AC adapter is connected and the battery
is charging.
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Component Description
(7) AC adapter and battery light (continued) ●O: The battery is not charging.
(8) Power connector Connects an AC adapter.
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Left side
Component Description
(1) Security cable slot Attaches an optional security cable to the computer.
NOTE: The security cable is designed to act as a deterrent, but it
may not prevent the computer from being mishandled or stolen.
(2) RJ-45 (network) jack/status lights Connects a network cable.
●White: The network is connected.
●Amber: Activity is occurring on the network.
(3) HDMI port Connects an optional video or audio device, such as a high-
denition television, any compatible digital or audio component,
or a high-speed HDMI device.
(4) USB 3.x SuperSpeed port Connects a USB device, such as a cell phone, camera, activity
tracker, or smartwatch, and provides high-speed data transfer.
(5) USB Type-C port Connects a USB device, such as a cell phone, camera, activity
tracker, or smartwatch, and provides data transfer.
NOTE: Cables and/or adapters (purchased separately) may
be required.
(6) Audio-out (headphone)/Audio-in
(microphone) combo jack
Connects optional powered stereo speakers, headphones,
earbuds, a headset, or a television audio cable. Also connects an
optional headset microphone. This jack does not support optional
standalone microphones.
WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury, adjust
the volume before putting on headphones, earbuds, or a headset.
For additional safety information, refer to the Regulatory, Safety,
and Environmental Notices.
To access this guide:
▲Select the Start button, select HP Help and Support, and
then select HP Documentation.
NOTE: When a device is connected to the jack, the computer
speakers are disabled.
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Display
NOTE: Refer to the illustration that most closely matches your computer.
Component Description
Internal microphones (2) Record sound.
Infrared camera lights (2; select products only) On: The infrared camera is in use.
Camera light On: The camera is in use.
Camera Allows you to video chat, record video, and record still images.
Infrared camera (select products only) Allows a facial recognition logon to Windows, instead of a
password logon.
WLAN antennas* (2) Send and receive wireless signals to communicate with WLANs.
*The antennas are not visible from the outside of the computer, and antenna location varies. For optimal transmission, keep the areas
immediately around the antennas free from obstructions.
For wireless regulatory notices, see the section of the Regulatory, Safety, and Environmental Notices that applies to your country
or region.
To access this guide:
▲Select the Start button, select HP Help and Support, and then select HP Documentation.
Display 7

Keyboard area
TouchPad
Component Description
(1) TouchPad zone Reads your nger gestures to move the pointer or activate items
on the screen.
(2) Left control zone Textured area that allows you to perform additional gestures.
(3) Right control zone Textured area that allows you to perform additional gestures.
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Lights
Component Description
(1) Power light ●On: The computer is on.
●Blinking: The computer is in the Sleep state, a power-saving
state. The computer shuts o power to the display and other
unneeded components.
●O: The computer is o or in Hibernation. Hibernation is a
power-saving state that uses the least amount of power.
(2) Caps lock light On: Caps lock is on, which switches the key input to all
capital letters.
(3) Mute light ●On: Computer sound is o.
●O: Computer sound is on.
Keyboard area 9

Button and speakers
Component Description
(1) Power button ●When the computer is o, press the button to turn on
the computer.
●When the computer is on, press the button briey to
initiate Sleep.
●When the computer is in the Sleep state, press the button
briey to exit Sleep.
●When the computer is in Hibernation, press the button
briey to exit Hibernation.
CAUTION: Pressing and holding down the power button results
in the loss of unsaved information.
If the computer has stopped responding and shutdown
procedures are ineective, press and hold the power button down
for at least 5 seconds to turn o the computer.
To learn more about your power settings, see your power options.
▲Right-click the Start button, and then select Power Options.
(2) Speakers Produce sound.
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Special keys
Component Description
(1) esc key Displays system information when pressed in combination with
the fn key.
(2) fn key Executes specic functions when pressed in combination with
another key.
(3) Windows key Opens the Start menu.
NOTE: Pressing the Windows key again will close
the Start menu.
(4) Action keys Execute frequently used system functions.
NOTE: On select products, the f5 action key turns the keyboard
backlight feature o or on.
(5) num lock key Alternates between the navigational and numeric functions on
the integrated numeric keypad.
(6) Integrated numeric keypad A separate keypad to the right of the alphabet keyboard. When
num lock is pressed, the keypad can be used like an external
numeric keypad.
NOTE: If the keypad function is active when the computer is
turned o, that function is reinstated when the computer is
turned back on.
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Bottom
Component Description
Vents Enable airow to cool internal components.
NOTE: The computer fan starts up automatically to cool internal
components and prevent overheating. It is normal for the internal
fan to cycle on and o during routine operation.
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