• ×
    Information
    Need Windows 11 help?
    Check documents on compatibility, FAQs, upgrade information and available fixes.
    Windows 11 Support Center.
  • post a message
  • ×
    Information
    Need Windows 11 help?
    Check documents on compatibility, FAQs, upgrade information and available fixes.
    Windows 11 Support Center.
  • post a message
Guidelines

Featured blog article:

Common problems for Battery
We would like to share some of the most frequently asked questions about: Battery Reports, Hold a charge, Test and Calibrating Battery . Check out this link: Is your notebook plugged in and not charging?
Locked

‎05-10-2020 09:34 AM - edited ‎05-10-2020 09:35 AM

HP Recommended
Product: Pavillion 15-cx0598na
Operating System: Linux

Hi, I was reading through the repair PDF for my laptop (http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c05985643). While reading this I noticed that there were two types of system boards for every configuration, one for Widows and one for non-Windows.

 

What is the difference between these two? I use Linux most of the time so I would like to know if I could get a better experience by swapping the system board with one listed as non-windows

1 REPLY 1

‎05-10-2020 11:15 AM

HP Recommended

Hi:

 

The difference is that the non-Windows system boards have no Windows product keys in the BIOS.

 

Other than that, there is no difference.

 

I would imagine the non-Windows system board may cost a little less since it doesn't have the Windows product key.

Was this reply helpful? Yes No
Warning
Be alert for scammers posting fake support phone numbers and/or email addresses on the community.
If you think you have received a fake HP Support message, please report it to us by clicking on "Flag Post".
† The opinions expressed above are the personal opinions of the authors, not of HP. By using this site, you accept the Terms of Use and Rules of Participation.
Didn't find what you were looking for? Ask the community
† The opinions expressed above are the personal opinions of the authors, not of HP. By using this site, you accept the <a href="https://www8.hp.com/us/en/terms-of-use.html" class="udrlinesmall">Terms of Use</a> and <a href="/t5/custom/page/page-id/hp.rulespage" class="udrlinesmall"> Rules of Participation</a>.
-->