Contents Product Information......................................................................................................
1-1 Features .........................................................................................................................................1-2 Operation.......................................................................................................................................1-5 Turning the Notebook On and Off .........................................................................................1-5 Checking the Status of the Notebook.....................................................................................1-6 Using Fn Hot Keys .................................................................................................................1-7 Resetting the Notebook ..........................................................................................................1-8 Specifications ................................................................................................................................1-9 Internal Design ............................................................................................................................1-12 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) ...............................................2-7 Removing the Hard Disk Drive (User-Replaceable).....................................................................2-8 Replacing Small Parts (User-Replaceable) .................................................................................2-10 Removing the Keyboard Cover/Speaker Assembly (User-Replaceable) ....................................2-11 Removing the Keyboard (User-Replaceable)..............................................................................2-13 Removing the Button Cover (User-Replaceable)........................................................................2-15 Removing the CD/DVD Drive (User-Replaceable)....................................................................2-17 Removing the Display Assembly (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) ..............................2-18 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) .............................2-24 Removing the Audio Control PCA (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) ...........................2-26 Removing the PCMCIA Socket (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) ................................2-28 Removing the ESD Shield (HP Authorized Service Providers Only).........................................2-29 Removing the Heatsink (with Fans) (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) ..........................2-31 Removing the CPU Module (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) ......................................2-33 Removing the Motherboard (HP Authorized Service Providers Only).......................................2-34 Replacing Components on a Bottom Case..................................................................................2-37 Repairing the BIOS IC (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) ..............................................2-39 Removing Other Components (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) ...................................2-41 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics .................................................................................
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 XE4400 iii