HP omnibook xe3 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• 1. Product Information

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• Technology Codes

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• Features

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• Operation

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• Turning the Notebook On and Off

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• Checking the Notebook’s Status

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• Using Fn Hot Keys

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• Resetting the Notebook

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• Using the CD-ROM or DVD Player

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• Specifications

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• Hardware Specifications

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• Software Specifications

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• System Resources

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• Internal Design

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• 2. Removal and Replacement

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• Disassembly Flowchart

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• Removing the Battery (User-Replaceable)

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• Removing an SDRAM Module (User-Replaceable)

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• Removing the Mini-PCI PCA (User-Replaceable)

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• Removing the Keyboard Cover (with Hinge Covers) (User-Replaceable)

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• Removing the Keyboard (User-Replaceable)

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• Removing the Hard Disk Drive Assembly (User-Replaceable)

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• Replacing Small Parts (User-Replaceable)

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• Removing the Display Assembly (HP Authorized Service Providers Only)

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• Removing the Top Case (HP Authorized Service Providers Only)

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• Removing the CD Player PCA (HP Authorized Service Providers Only)

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• Removing the Hinge Saddle Set (HP Authorized Service Providers Only)

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• Removing the Video PCA (HP Authorized Service Providers Only)

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• Removing the Heatsink Assembly (with Fan) (HP Authorized Service Providers Only)

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• Removing the CPU Module (HP Authorized Service Providers Only)

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• Removing the Floppy Disk Drive (HP Authorized Service Providers Only)

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• Removing the CD-ROM/DVD Drive (HP Authorized Service Providers Only)

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• Removing the Motherboard or Bottom Case (HP Authorized Service Providers Only)

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• Reinstalling the Motherboard

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• Replacing the Bottom Case

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• Removing Notebook Components (HP Authorized Service Providers Only)

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• 3. Troubleshooting and Diagnostics

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• Troubleshooting

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• Troubleshooting the Problem

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• Verifying the Repair

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• Suggestions for Troubleshooting

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• Diagnostic Tools

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• DiagTools

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• Power-On Self-Test

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• Sycard PCCtest 450 CardBus Card (Optional)

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• Desktop Management Interface (DMI)

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• BIOS Setup Utility

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• 4. Replaceable Parts

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• 5. Reference Information

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• Password Removal Policy

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• Hewlett-Packard Display Quality Statement

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• Service Notes

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• Figure 1-1. Top/Right View

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• Figure 1-2. Front View

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• Figure 1-3. Rear/Left View

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• Figure 1-4. Bottom View

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• Figure 1-5. Status Lights

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• Figure 1-6. Resetting the Notebook

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• Figure 1-7. Multimedia Buttons

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• Figure 1-8. Replaceable Module Diagram

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• Figure 2-1. Disassembly Flow

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• Figure 2-2. Removing the Battery

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• Figure 2-3. Removing the SDRAM Cover

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• Figure 2-4. Removing an SDRAM Module

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• Figure 2-5. Removing the Mini-PCI Card

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• Figure 2-6. Removing the Keyboard Cover Retaining Screws

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• Figure 2-7. Removing the Keyboard Cover

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• Figure 2-8. Loosening the Keyboard Retaining Screws

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• Figure 2-9. Disconnecting the Keyboard Cable

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• Figure 2-10. Removing the Hard Disk Drive

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• Figure 2-11. Removing the Hard Disk Carrier

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• Figure 2-12. Removing the Display

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• Figure 2-13. Video PCA DIP Switches

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• Figure 2-14. Removing the Top Case Retaining Screws

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• Figure 2-15. Removing the Top Case

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• Figure 2-16. Removing the CD Player PCA

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• Figure 2-17. Removing the Hinge Saddle Retaining Screws

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• Figure 2-18. Removing the Hinge Saddle

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• Figure 2-19. Removing the Video PCA

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• Figure 2-20. Removing the Heatsink Assembly

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• Figure 2-21. Removing the CPU Module

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• Figure 2-22. Removing the Floppy Disk Drive

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• Figure 2-23. Removing the CD-ROM/DVD Drive

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• Figure 2-24. Removing the Motherboard

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• Figure 2-25. Installing Docking Doors

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• Figure 2-26. Installing the PCMCIA Doors

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• Figure 2-27. Example of Serial Number Label

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• Figure 3-1. Basic Troubleshooting Steps

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• Figure 3-2. DiagTools Screens — Basic and Advanced

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• Figure 3-3. Serial and Parallel Loopback Connectors

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• Figure 4-1. Exploded View

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• Table 1-1. OmniBook XE3 Series Models

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• Table 1-2. Activating Power Modes

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• Table 1-3. Status Lights

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• Table 1-4. Fn Hot Keys

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• Table 1-5. XE3 Series Hardware Specifications

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• Table 1-6. XE3 Series Software Specifications

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• Table 1-7. System Interrupts

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• Table 1-8. System Memory

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• Table 1-9. System Input/Output Addresses (100-3FF)

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• Table 1-10. DMA Channels

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• Table 1-11. XE3 Series Accessories

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• Table 1-12. Functional Structure

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• Table 2-1. Removal Cross-Reference

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• Table 2-2. Required Equipment

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• Table 2-3. Recommended Screw Torques

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• Table 2-4. Replacing Small Parts (User-Replaceable)

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• Table 2-5. Removing Notebook Components

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• Table 3-1. Scope of Diagnostic Tools

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• Table 3-2. Troubleshooting Suggestions

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• Table 3-3. DiagTools Error Codes

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• Table 3-4. POST Terminal-Error Beep Codes

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• Table 3-5. POST Messages

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• Table 3-6. Sycard PCCtest Commands

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• Table 3-7. BIOS Setup Menus and Parameters

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• Table 4-1. Replaceable Parts

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• Table 4-2. Accessory Replaceable Parts

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• Table 4-3. Part Number Reference

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• Table 5-1. XE3 TFT LCD Guidelines

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