HP Omnibook XE3 Service Manual

iv HP Omnibook XE3 (Technology Codes GE and GD)
Replaceable Parts...........................................................................................................4-1
Reference Information...................................................................................................5-1
Password Removal Policy.............................................................................................................5-1
Hewlett-Packard Display Quality Statement.................................................................................5-2
Figures
Figure 1-1. Top/Right View.................................................................................................................1-3
Figure 1-2. Front View.........................................................................................................................1-4
Figure 1-3. Rear/Left View ..................................................................................................................1-4
Figure 1-4. Bottom View......................................................................................................................1-5
Figure 1-5. Status Lights ......................................................................................................................1-7
Figure 1-6. Resetting the Notebook....................................................................................................1-10
Figure 1-7. Multimedia Buttons .........................................................................................................1-11
Figure 1-8. Replaceable Module Diagram .........................................................................................1-15
Figure 2-1. Disassembly Flow..............................................................................................................2-2
Figure 2-2. Removing the Battery........................................................................................................2-4
Figure 2-3. Removing the SDRAM Cover...........................................................................................2-5
Figure 2-4. Removing an SDRAM Module.........................................................................................2-6
Figure 2-5. Removing the Mini-PCI PCA............................................................................................2-8
Figure 2-6. Removing the Keyboard Cover Retaining Screws ..........................................................2-10
Figure 2-7. Removing the Keyboard Cover .......................................................................................2-11
Figure 2-8. Loosening the Keyboard Retaining Screws.....................................................................2-12
Figure 2-9. Disconnecting the Keyboard Cable .................................................................................2-13
Figure 2-10. Removing the Hard Disk Drive.....................................................................................2-15
Figure 2-11. Removing the Hard Disk Carrier...................................................................................2-15
Figure 2-12. Removing the Display ...................................................................................................2-19
Figure 2-13. Video PCA DIP Switches..............................................................................................2-21
Figure 2-14. Removing the Top Case Retaining Screws....................................................................2-22
Figure 2-15. Removing the Top Case.................................................................................................2-23
Figure 2-16. Removing the CD Player PCA ......................................................................................2-24
Figure 2-17. Removing the Hinge Saddle Retaining Screws.............................................................2-25
Figure 2-18. Removing the Hinge Saddle..........................................................................................2-26
Figure 2-19. Removing the Video PCA .............................................................................................2-28
Figure 2-20. Removing the Heatsink Assembly.................................................................................2-29
Figure 2-21. Removing the CPU Module...........................................................................................2-31
Figure 2-22. Removing the Floppy Disk Drive..................................................................................2-33
Figure 2-23. Removing the CD/DVD Drive ......................................................................................2-34
Figure 2-24. Removing the Motherboard...........................................................................................2-36
Figure 2-25. Installing the PCMCIA Doors .......................................................................................2-38
Figure 2-26. Example of Serial Number Label ..................................................................................2-39
Figure 3-1. Basic Troubleshooting Steps .............................................................................................3-2
Figure 3-2. e-DiagTools Screens — Basic and Advanced.................................................................3-22
Figure 3-3. Serial and Parallel Loopback Connectors........................................................................3-24
Figure 4-1. Exploded View..................................................................................................................4-2

HP Omnibook XE3 Specifications

General

Brand	HP
Model	Omnibook XE3
Category	Laptop
Language	English