HP PAVILION Pavilion ZE4300

Service Manual iii
Contents
Introduction..................................................................................................................... vii
Product Information...................................................................................................... 1-1
Features ................................................................................................................................................ 1-8
Operation............................................................................................................................................ 1-14
Specifications ..................................................................................................................................... 1-18
Internal Design................................................................................................................................... 1-24
Removal and Replacement............................................................................................ 2-1
Disassembly Flowchart ........................................................................................................................ 2-3
Removing the Battery .......................................................................................................................... 2-4
Removing an SDRAM Module............................................................................................................ 2-5
Removing the Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card ...................................................................................... 2-7
Removing the Hard Disk Drive............................................................................................................ 2-9
Recovering the Factory Software....................................................................................................... 2-11
Replacing Small Parts ........................................................................................................................ 2-12
Removing the Keyboard Cover.......................................................................................................... 2-13
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............................................................................................ 3-2
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................... 3-3
Diagnostic Tools ................................................................................................................................ 3-18
Replaceable Parts........................................................................................................... 4-1
Reference Information .................................................................................................. 5-1
Password Removal Policy.................................................................................................................... 5-2
Hewlett-Packard Display Quality Statement........................................................................................ 5-3
Service Notes and Obsolete Parts ........................................................................................................ 5-5