HP omnibook xe3 Service Manual
HP OmniBook XE3
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Contents
1. Product Information ................................................................................................. 1-1
Technology Codes......................................................................................................................... 1-2
Features ......................................................................................................................................... 1-3
Operation ....................................................................................................................................... 1-6
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-ROM or DVD Player .................................................................................... 1-11
Checking the Notebook’s Status ............................................................................................ 1-7
Using Fn Hot Keys ................................................................................................................. 1-9
Resetting the Notebook ........................................................................................................ 1-10
Using the CD-ROM or DVD Player .................................................................................... 1-11
Specifications .............................................................................................................................. 1-12
Hardware Specifications....................................................................................................... 1-12
Software Specifications ........................................................................................................ 1-14
System Resources................................................................................................................. 1-15
Software Specifications ........................................................................................................ 1-14
System Resources................................................................................................................. 1-15
Internal Design ............................................................................................................................ 1-18
2. 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 (User-Replaceable) ....................................................................... 2-7
Removing the Keyboard Cover (with Hinge Covers) (User-Replaceable)................................... 2-9
Removing the Keyboard (User-Replaceable) ............................................................................. 2-11
Removing the Hard Disk Drive Assembly (User-Replaceable).................................................. 2-13
Replacing Small Parts (User-Replaceable) ................................................................................. 2-16
Removing the Display Assembly (HP Authorized Service Providers Only).............................. 2-17
Removing the Top Case (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) ............................................ 2-20
Removing the CD Player PCA (HP Authorized Service Providers Only).................................. 2-22
Removing the Hinge Saddle Set (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) ............................... 2-23
Removing the Video PCA (HP Authorized Service Providers Only)......................................... 2-25
Removing the Heatsink Assembly (with Fan) (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) .......... 2-27
Removing the CPU Module (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) ...................................... 2-29
Removing the Floppy Disk Drive (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) ............................. 2-31
Removing the CD-ROM/DVD Drive (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) ....................... 2-33
Removing the Motherboard or Bottom Case (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) ............ 2-34
Removing the Battery (User-Replaceable) ................................................................................... 2-4
Removing an SDRAM Module (User-Replaceable)..................................................................... 2-5
Removing the Mini-PCI PCA (User-Replaceable) ....................................................................... 2-7
Removing the Keyboard Cover (with Hinge Covers) (User-Replaceable)................................... 2-9
Removing the Keyboard (User-Replaceable) ............................................................................. 2-11
Removing the Hard Disk Drive Assembly (User-Replaceable).................................................. 2-13
Replacing Small Parts (User-Replaceable) ................................................................................. 2-16
Removing the Display Assembly (HP Authorized Service Providers Only).............................. 2-17
Removing the Top Case (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) ............................................ 2-20
Removing the CD Player PCA (HP Authorized Service Providers Only).................................. 2-22
Removing the Hinge Saddle Set (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) ............................... 2-23
Removing the Video PCA (HP Authorized Service Providers Only)......................................... 2-25
Removing the Heatsink Assembly (with Fan) (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) .......... 2-27
Removing the CPU Module (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) ...................................... 2-29
Removing the Floppy Disk Drive (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) ............................. 2-31
Removing the CD-ROM/DVD Drive (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) ....................... 2-33
Removing the Motherboard or Bottom Case (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) ............ 2-34
Reinstalling the Motherboard ............................................................................................... 2-37
Replacing the Bottom Case .................................................................................................. 2-38
Replacing the Bottom Case .................................................................................................. 2-38
Removing Notebook Components (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) ............................ 2-40