Contents 1. Product Information ................................................................................................. 1-1 Technology Codes......................................................................................................................... 1-2 Features ......................................................................................................................................... 1-3 Operation....................................................................................................................................... 1-6 Turning the Notebook On and Off .........................................................................................
1-6 Checking the Notebook’s Status ............................................................................................ 1-7 Using Fn Hot Keys................................................................................................................. 1-9 Resetting the Notebook ........................................................................................................ 1-10 Using the CD-ROM or DVD Player .................................................................................... 1-11 Specifications ..............................................................................................................................
1-12 Hardware Specifications....................................................................................................... 1-12 Software Specifications........................................................................................................ 1-14 System Resources................................................................................................................. 1-15 Internal Design ............................................................................................................................ 1-18 2. Removal and Replacement .......................................................................................
2-1 Disassembly Flowchart ................................................................................................................. 2-2 Removing the Battery (User-Replaceable) ................................................................................... 2-4 Removing an SDRAM Module (User-Replaceable)..................................................................... 2-5 Removing the Mini-PCI PCA (User-Replaceable) ....................................................................... 2-7 Removing the Keyboard Cover (with Hinge Covers) (User-Replaceable)...................................
2-9 Removing the Keyboard (User-Replaceable) ............................................................................. 2-11 Removing the Hard Disk Drive Assembly (User-Replaceable).................................................. 2-13 Replacing Small Parts (User-Replaceable) ................................................................................. 2-16 Removing the Display Assembly (HP Authorized Service Providers Only).............................. 2-17 Removing the Top Case (HP Authorized Service Providers Only)............................................ 2-20 Removing the CD Player PCA (HP Authorized Service Providers Only)..................................
2-22 Removing the Hinge Saddle Set (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) ............................... 2-23 Removing the Video PCA (HP Authorized Service Providers Only)......................................... 2-25 Removing the Heatsink Assembly (with Fan) (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) .......... 2-27 Removing the CPU Module (HP Authorized Service Providers Only)...................................... 2-29 Removing the Floppy Disk Drive (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) ............................. 2-31 Removing the CD-ROM/DVD Drive (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) .......................
2-33 Removing the Motherboard or Bottom Case (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) ............ 2-34 Reinstalling the Motherboard............................................................................................... 2-37 Replacing the Bottom Case .................................................................................................. 2-38 Removing Notebook Components (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) ............................ 2-40 HP OmniBook XE3 iii