Contents 1. Product Information ..................................................................................................1-1 Features......................................................................................................................................... 1-3 Operation ...................................................................................................................................... 1-5 Turning the Computer On and Off ........................................................................................ 1-5 Checking the Status of the Notebook ....................................................................................
1-6 Using Fn Hot Keys................................................................................................................. 1-7 Resetting the Computer.......................................................................................................... 1-8 Specifications................................................................................................................................ 1-9 Internal Design............................................................................................................................ 1-14 2.
Removal and Replacement ........................................................................................2-1 Disassembly Flowchart................................................................................................................. 2-3 Removing the Battery (User-Replaceable) ................................................................................... 2-4 Removing a Plug-In Module (User-Replaceable)......................................................................... 2-5 Removing an SDRAM Module (User-Replaceable) ....................................................................
2-6 Removing the Hard Disk Drive (User-Replaceable) .................................................................... 2-7 Removing Mini-PCI Card #1 (User-Replaceable)...................................................................... 2-10 Removing the Power Button Panel (User-Replaceable)............................................................. 2-11 Replacing Small Parts (User-Replaceable)................................................................................. 2-12 Removing the Keyboard (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) ........................................... 2-13 Removing the Heatsink (with Fan) (HP Authorized Service Providers Only)...........................
2-15 Removing the CPU Module (HP Authorized Service Providers Only)...................................... 2-17 Removing the Display Assembly (HP Authorized Service Providers Only).............................. 2-19 Removing the Top Case (HP Authorized Service Providers Only)............................................ 2-21 Removing the Motherboard or Bottom Case (HP Authorized Service Providers Only)............ 2-23 Replacing the Motherboard ................................................................................................. 2-26 Replacing the Bottom Case..................................................................................................
2-28 Repairing the BIOS IC (HP Authorized Service Providers Only).............................................. 2-29 Removing Other Components (HP Authorized Service Providers Only)................................... 2-31 3. Troubleshooting and Diagnostics..............................................................................3-1 Troubleshooting............................................................................................................................ 3-2 Checking for Customer Abuse...............................................................................................
3-3 Troubleshooting the Problem................................................................................................. 3-3 Verifying the Repair .............................................................................................................. 3-4 Suggestions for Troubleshooting........................................................................................... 3-5 Diagnostic Tools......................................................................................................................... 3-19 e-Diagtools Diagnostic Program..........................................................................................
3-19 Power-On Self-Test ............................................................................................................. 3-23 Sycard PCCtest 450/460 PC Card (Optional)...................................................................... 3-27 Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI).................................................................. 3-28 BIOS Setup Utility............................................................................................................... 3-29 4. Replaceable Parts .......................................................................................................4-1 5.
Reference Information...............................................................................................5-1 Password Removal Policy ............................................................................................................ 5-1 Hewlett-Packard Display Quality Statement ................................................................................ 5-2 Service Notes................................................................................................................................ 5-4 HP Omnibook XT6050, XT/VT6200 iii