Contents 
Product Information...................................................................................................... 1-1 
Features .......................................................................................................................................1-48 
Operation.....................................................................................................................................1-54 
Specifications ..............................................................................................................................1-58 
Internal Design ............................................................................................................................1-64 
Removal and Replacement............................................................................................ 2-1 
Disassembly Flowchart .................................................................................................................2-3 
Removing the Battery....................................................................................................................2-4 
Removing a SDRAM Module.......................................................................................................2-5 
Removing the Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Card ...............................................................................2-7 
Removing the Hard Disk Drive.....................................................................................................2-9 
Replacing Small Parts .................................................................................................................2-11 
Removing the Keyboard Cover...................................................................................................2-12 
Removing the Speaker Assembly................................................................................................2-15 
Removing the Keyboard..............................................................................................................2-16 
Removing the Switchboard PCA ................................................................................................2-19 
Removing the CD/DVD Drive....................................................................................................2-20 
Removing the Display Assembly ................................................................................................2-23 
Removing the Top Case ..............................................................................................................2-26 
Removing the Floppy Drive........................................................................................................2-32 
Removing the Infrared (I/R) PCA ...............................................................................................2-36 
Removing the Audio PCA...........................................................................................................2-38 
Removing the Heat Sink (with Fan)............................................................................................2-40 
Removing the CPU Module ........................................................................................................2-44 
Removing the RJ11/1394 Connector Module.............................................................................2-48 
Removing the Motherboard ........................................................................................................2-50 
Replacing Components on a Bottom Case ..................................................................................2-59 
Repairing the BIOS IC ................................................................................................................2-61 
Removing Other Components .....................................................................................................2-63 
Troubleshooting and Diagnostics ................................................................................. 3-1 
Support by Authorized Service Providers .....................................................................................3-1 
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................3-2 
Diagnostic Tools .........................................................................................................................3-18 
Replaceable Parts........................................................................................................... 4-1 
Reference Information .................................................................................................. 5-1 
Password Removal Policy.............................................................................................................5-1 
Hewlett-Packard Display Quality Statement.................................................................................5-2 
Service Notes and Obsolete Parts..................................................................................................5-4 
 
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