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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 .................................................................................................................1-8
Resetting the Notebook ..........................................................................................................1-9
Using the CD or DVD Player (selected models)..................................................................1-10
Specifications ..............................................................................................................................1-11
Hardware Specifications.......................................................................................................1-11
Internal Design ............................................................................................................................1-14
Removal and Replacement ............................................................................................2-1
Disassembly Flowchart..................................................................................................................2-2
Removing the Battery (User-Replaceable)....................................................................................2-4
Removing a Plug-In Module (User-Replaceable) .........................................................................2-5
Removing the Hard Disk Drive (User-Replaceable).....................................................................2-6
Recovering and Reinstalling Software ...................................................................................2-8
Removing the Keyboard Cover (User-Replaceable).....................................................................2-9
Removing the Keyboard (User-Replaceable)..............................................................................2-11
Removing an SDRAM Module (User-Replaceable)..................................................................2-13
Removing an Expansion SDRAM Module..........................................................................2-13
Removing the System SDRAM Module ..............................................................................2-14
Replacing Small Parts (User-Replaceable) .................................................................................2-15
Removing the Mini-PCI Card (HP Authorized Service Providers Only)....................................2-16
Removing the Display Assembly (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) ..............................2-18
Removing Display Assembly Components (HP Authorized Service Providers Only)...............2-20
Removing the Fan and Heatsink (HP Authorized Service Providers Only)................................2-22
Removing the CPU Module (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) ......................................2-25
Removing the Top Case (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) ............................................2-27
Removing the Hinge Saddles (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) ....................................2-30
Removing the Motherboard or Bottom Case (HP Authorized Service Providers Only).............2-32
Reinstalling the Motherboard...............................................................................................2-34
Replacing the Bottom Case ..................................................................................................2-35
Removing Notebook Components (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) ............................2-37
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..............................................................................................................3-25
Sycard PCCtest 450/460 CardBus Card (Optional) .............................................................3-26
BIOS Configuration Utility ..................................................................................................3-27