Contents 1. Product Information ..................................................................................................1-1 Features and Operation................................................................................................................. 1-3 Turning the OmniBook On and Off....................................................................................... 1-4 Checking the Status of the OmniBook................................................................................... 1-5 Using Fn Hot Keys.................................................................................................................
1-6 Resetting the OmniBook........................................................................................................ 1-6 System Resources .................................................................................................................. 1-7 Specifications................................................................................................................................ 1-9 Internal Design............................................................................................................................ 1-13 2.
Removal and Replacement ........................................................................................2-1 Removing the Battery (User-Replaceable) ................................................................................... 2-3 Removing a RAM Board (User-Replaceable).............................................................................. 2-5 Removing the Hard Disk Drive (User-Replaceable) .................................................................... 2-6 Replacing Small Parts (User-Replaceable)...................................................................................
2-9 Removing the LCD Module (HP Authorized Service Providers Only)...................................... 2-10 Removing the Keyboard (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) ........................................... 2-12 Removing the CPU Module (HP Authorized Service Providers Only)...................................... 2-14 Removing the Display Assembly (HP Authorized Service Providers Only).............................. 2-16 Removing the Top Case (HP Authorized Service Providers Only)............................................ 2-18 Removing the Motherboard or Bottom Case (HP Authorized Service Providers Only)............
2-20 Removing the BIOS IC (HP Authorized Service Providers Only)............................................. 2-24 Removing Other Components (HP Authorized Service Providers Only)................................... 2-26 3. Troubleshooting and Diagnostics..............................................................................3-1 Troubleshooting............................................................................................................................ 3-2 Troubleshooting the Problem.................................................................................................
3-2 Verifying the Repair .............................................................................................................. 3-3 Suggestions for Troubleshooting........................................................................................... 3-4 Diagnostic Tools......................................................................................................................... 3-12 OmniBook Diagnostic Program........................................................................................... 3-12 Power-On Self-Test .............................................................................................................
3-18 Sycard PCCtest 450 CardBus Card (Optional).................................................................... 3-21 Desktop Management Interface (DMI)................................................................................ 3-22 BIOS Setup Utility............................................................................................................... 3-24 4. Replaceable Parts .......................................................................................................4-1 5.
Reference Information...............................................................................................5-1 Password Removal Policy ............................................................................................................ 5-1 Hewlett-Packard Display Quality Statement ................................................................................ 5-2 Obsolete Parts............................................................................................................................... 5-5 HP OmniBook 900 iii