Its a bit of a long tale but i swapped the original hd for a 2tb ssd,i want about 6 bootable partitions,it needs the uefi enabling in the bios,I am ok with that,the issue is i cant convert the drive to gpt when it has data on it,the issue is windows wont install to a gpt drive,there is a utility from hp to install the efi partition on the drive but it runs on windows,its a chicken and egg thing,can anyone explaine how hp did this?,I am pulling my hair out;it seems i need to run the hp uefi tool to make the uefi option work in the bios, but it needs windows to run this that wont install on a gpt...

Well as it was the -VE side of the battery that was disconnected i ran a kanar wire from a mb ground point and the -VE side of the coin cell holder terminal,it now seems ok.

can anyone help me get the schematic+ boardview files for a busted hp eliteboiok 8730w

Hi all i am paul aka m3vuv,been into radios/computors and electronics from the age of 7,now 58 but still dabble eyesight permiting,living in lincs uk and a mot tester mechanic by trade.

I have an hp eliteboiok 8730w,all of a sudden the bios would need date etc resetting on evey boot,i thought no probs just change the coin cell,upon inspection the cell holder was hanging from the mainboard on the battery ground side,i need to know where to jumper/connect a wire to make the bios work as normal,therefore i need a schematic+ the boardview if poss,i cannot see any remains of a pad or track so need another ic etc to ground the coincell too,thanks in advance.