Contents 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/DVD Player (selected models) ..................................................................... 1-11 Specifications..............................................................................................................................
1-12 Hardware Specifications...................................................................................................... 1-12 Internal Design............................................................................................................................ 1-15 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 (selected models) (User-Replaceable).......................................... 2-7 Replacing Small Parts (User-Replaceable)................................................................................... 2-9 Removing the Keyboard Cover (HP Authorized Service Providers Only)................................. 2-10 Removing the Keyboard (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) ........................................... 2-12 Removing the Hard Disk Drive (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) ................................
2-14 Removing the Display Assembly (HP Authorized Service Providers Only).............................. 2-18 Removing the Top Case (HP Authorized Service Providers Only)............................................ 2-22 Removing the CD Player PCA (selected models) (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) .... 2-24 Removing the Hinge Saddle Set (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) ............................... 2-25 Removing the Video PCA (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) ........................................ 2-27 Removing the Heatsink Assembly (with Fan) (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) ..........
2-29 Removing the CPU Module (HP Authorized Service Providers Only)...................................... 2-30 Removing the Floppy Disk Drive (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) ............................. 2-32 Removing the CD/DVD Drive (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) ................................. 2-34 Removing the Motherboard or Bottom Case (HP Authorized Service Providers Only)............ 2-35 Reinstalling the Motherboard .............................................................................................. 2-37 Replacing the Bottom Case..................................................................................................
2-38 Removing Notebook Components (HP Authorized Service Providers Only)............................ 2-40 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics..................................................................................3-1 Troubleshooting............................................................................................................................ 3-2 Checking for Customer Abuse............................................................................................... 3-3 Troubleshooting the Problem.................................................................................................
3-4 Verifying the Repair .............................................................................................................. 3-4 Suggestions for Troubleshooting........................................................................................... 3-5 Diagnostic Tools......................................................................................................................... 3-22 e-DiagTools Diagnostic Program ........................................................................................ 3-22 Power-On Self-Test .............................................................................................................
3-28 Sycard PCCtest 450/460 CardBus Card (Optional)............................................................. 3-31 Desktop and Windows Management Interfaces (DMI/WMI).............................................. 3-32 BIOS Setup Utility............................................................................................................... 3-33 HP Omnibook XE3 (Technology Codes GE and GD) iii