Technology Codes HP does not change the name of a product every time the product’s technology changes. While this helps ensure continuing market momentum for HP products, it complicates technology deployment and support processes. To help solve this problem, HP has added a technology code to the serial number of each of its products. Since the BIOS must be matched to the notebook’s hardware, the same code is used for the BIOS and the hardware. This manual refers to technology code deferences where applicable. The table below shows the technology codes and the changes they signify for the products.
Before downloading software or drivers or performing repairs, note the technology code for the HP notebook model. Note that the first two characters of the BIOS ID (for example, GE .M1.02) indicate the hardware technology. You can also determine the BIOS ID using the BIOS Setup utility, or by pressing Esc during the boot process when the HP logo appears. This manual contains service information for products having the following technology codes. 1-2 Product Information HP Omnibook XE3 (Technology Codes GE and GD) Product CPU Display/color Hard Standard CD/DVD Multimedia LAN Battery 2 OS 3 Tech.
Drive SDRAM drive 1 buttons/ Code status panel F4307H Duron 900 MHz 14.1-in XGA/silver 20 GB 128 MB Combo Yes Y NiMH XP Home GE F4308H Athlon 900 MHz 14.1-in XGA/silver 20 GB 256 MB Combo Yes Y NiMH XP Home GE F4309H Athlon 1 GHz 15.0-in SXGA+/silver 30 GB 256 MB Combo Yes Y 9 Li-Ion XP Home GE This table lists only base product configurations—custom configurations are not included. All models include 56K modem. LAN supports Ethernet 10Base-T (10 Mbps) and 100Base-T (100 Mbps). BTCO = Built to Customer Order. 1 Combo optical drive = DVD + CD-RW. 2 Battery = 6- or 9-cell Li-Ion or NiMH. 3 OS = Windows XP Home Edition, Windows ME, or Windows 98.
4 Two 128-MB modules instead of one 256-MB module. 5 “Defeatured” SKUs have no multimedia player buttons or LCD status panel. Technology code Product name Details GD Omnibook XE3 Pavilion N5XXX series (X is any number 0-9) AMD Celeron and Athlon processors, Windows ME, 2000, or 98 operating system. GE Omnibook XE3 Pavilion N5XXX series (X is any number 0-9) AMD Celeron and Athlon processors, Windows XP operating system, cosmetic change (new lighter blue color on all plastics).