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HP Omnibook XE3 (Technology Codes GE and GD) iii
Contents
Product Information ......................................................................................................1-1
Technology Codes ........................................................................................................................ 1-2
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/DVD Player (selected models) ..................................................................... 1-11
Specifications.............................................................................................................................. 1-12
Hardware Specifications...................................................................................................... 1-12
Internal Design............................................................................................................................ 1-15
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 (selected models) (User-Replaceable).......................................... 2-7
Replacing Small Parts (User-Replaceable)................................................................................... 2-9
Removing the Keyboard Cover (HP Authorized Service Providers Only)................................. 2-10
Removing the Keyboard (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) ........................................... 2-12
Removing the Hard Disk Drive (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) ................................ 2-14
Removing the Display Assembly (HP Authorized Service Providers Only).............................. 2-18
Removing the Top Case (HP Authorized Service Providers Only)............................................ 2-22
Removing the CD Player PCA (selected models) (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) .... 2-24
Removing the Hinge Saddle Set (HP Authorized Service Providers Only)............................... 2-25
Removing the Video PCA (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) ........................................ 2-27
Removing the Heatsink Assembly (with Fan) (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) .......... 2-29
Removing the CPU Module (HP Authorized Service Providers Only)...................................... 2-30
Removing the Floppy Disk Drive (HP Authorized Service Providers Only)............................. 2-32
Removing the CD/DVD Drive (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) ................................. 2-34
Removing the Motherboard or Bottom Case (HP Authorized Service Providers Only)............ 2-35
Reinstalling the Motherboard .............................................................................................. 2-37
Replacing the Bottom Case.................................................................................................. 2-38
Removing Notebook Components (HP Authorized Service Providers Only)............................ 2-40
Troubleshooting and Diagnostics..................................................................................3-1
Troubleshooting............................................................................................................................ 3-2
Checking for Customer Abuse............................................................................................... 3-3
Troubleshooting the Problem................................................................................................. 3-4
Verifying the Repair .............................................................................................................. 3-4
Suggestions for Troubleshooting........................................................................................... 3-5
Diagnostic Tools......................................................................................................................... 3-22
e-DiagTools Diagnostic Program ........................................................................................ 3-22
Power-On Self-Test ............................................................................................................. 3-28
Sycard PCCtest 450/460 CardBus Card (Optional)............................................................. 3-31
Desktop and Windows Management Interfaces (DMI/WMI).............................................. 3-32
BIOS Setup Utility............................................................................................................... 3-33