Contents 1. Product Information..................................................................................................
1-1 Features .........................................................................................................................................1-3 Operation.......................................................................................................................................1-6 Turning the Notebook On and Off .........................................................................................1-6 Checking the Status of the Notebook.....................................................................................1-7 Using Fn Hot Keys .................................................................................................................1-8 Resetting the Notebook ..........................................................................................................1-9 Specifications ..............................................................................................................................1-10 Internal Design ............................................................................................................................1-14 2.
Removal and Replacement........................................................................................
2-1 Disassembly Flowchart..................................................................................................................2-3 Removing the Battery (User-Replaceable)....................................................................................2-4 Removing a SDRAM Module (User-Replaceable).......................................................................2-5 Removing the Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Card (User-Replaceable) ...............................................2-6 Removing the Hard Disk Drive (User-Replaceable).....................................................................2-7 Replacing Small Parts (User-Replaceable) ...................................................................................2-9 Removing the Keyboard Cover (User-Replaceable)...................................................................2-10 Removing the Speaker Assembly (User-Replaceable)................................................................2-12 Removing the Keyboard (User-Replaceable)..............................................................................2-13 Removing the Switchboard PCA (User-Replaceable) ................................................................2-15 Removing the CD/DVD Drive (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 Floppy Drive (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) ......................................2-22 Removing the Infrared (I/R) PCA (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) .............................2-25 Removing the Heatsink (with Fan) (HP Authorized Service Providers Only)............................2-27 Removing the CPU Module (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) ......................................2-29 Removing the Motherboard (HP Authorized Service Providers Only).......................................2-31 Replacing Components on a Bottom Case..................................................................................2-35 Repairing the BIOS IC (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) ..............................................2-37 Removing Other Components (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) ...................................2-39 3.
Troubleshooting and Diagnostics .............................................................................
3-1 Support by Authorized Service Providers.....................................................................................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 .........................................................................................................................3-17 e-Diagtools Diagnostic Program ..........................................................................................3-17 Power-On Self-Test..............................................................................................................3-20 Sycard PCCtest 450/460 PC Card (Optional) ......................................................................3-25 Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)...................................................................3-26 BIOS Setup Utility................................................................................................................3-27 HP Omnibook XE4100/XE4500 iii