HP Omnibook Xe3 Ge Service Manual

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Replacing Small Parts
(User-Replaceable)
The user can replace the following small parts.
 Table 2-6. Replacing Small Parts (User-Replaceable)
PartReplacement Procedure
Cover, mini-PCIOn the bottom of the notebook, loosen the screw in the mini-PCI cover (the cover
retains the screw) and remove the cover.
Cover, SDRAMOn the bottom of the notebook, loosen the screws in the SDRAM module cover (the
cover retains the screws) and remove the cover.
Covers, screw (on
display bezel)Insert a small flat-blade screwdriver under the cover and pry it loose. To replace,
firmly press the adhesive side of the cover into the recess. 
						

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Removing the Keyboard Cover
(HP Authorized Service Providers Only)
Required Equipment
 
• #0 Phillips screwdriver.
 
• Small flat-blade screwdriver.
Removal Procedure
 1.
 Unplug the AC adapter, if present, and remove the battery.
 2.
 Close the display, and remove both screws from the backs of the hinge covers.
 
  Figure 2-6. Removing the Keyboard Cover Retaining Screws
 3.
 Open the notebook’s display so that it lays flat.
 4.
 Use the flat-blade screwdriver to carefully pry up the inside edges of the hinge covers until the
cover pops loose, then lift the cover off.
Screws,
M2.5x4 mm (2) 
						

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 Figure 2-7. Removing the Keyboard Cover
Reassembly Notes
 
• Tuck the display cables into the notch just to the right of the left display hinge.
 
• Hold the cover by the hinge covers, bow the center upwards slightly, and snap it into place. This
may be easier if you bow the center of the panel upwards slightly as you install it. Note the cover’s
retaining tabs at the left and center of the cover’s bottom edge, and at its upper left and right
corners. Make sure these tabs snap back into place when reinstalling the cover. 
						

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Removing the Keyboard
(HP Authorized Service Providers Only)
Required Equipment
 
• #0 Phillips screwdriver.
 
• Small flat-head screwdriver.
Removal Procedure
 1.
 Unplug the AC adapter, if present, and remove the battery.
 2.
 Remove the keyboard cover (page 2-10).
 3.
 Loosen the four retaining screws along the top of the keyboard (the keyboard retains the screws).
 Figure 2-8. Loosening the Keyboard Retaining Screws
 4.
 Raise the top of the keyboard, then lift the keyboard up and out of the notebook. Be careful not to
pull on the ribbon cable connecting the keyboard to the notebook.
  Caution
 
Be careful not to touch the heatsink until it has cooled. It could be hot if the notebook was running
recently.
 5.
 Lay the keyboard face down on the top case, forward of its normal position, and disconnect the
ribbon cable from the motherboard. 
						

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 Figure 2-9. Disconnecting the Keyboard Cable
Reassembly Notes
 
• Lay the keyboard face down on the top case forward of its normal position, then reconnect the
ribbon cable.
 
• Slip the metal tabs on the bottom of the keyboard into their slots in the top case, then lower the
keyboard into place.
Keyboard
ribbon cable 
						

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Removing the Hard Disk Drive
(HP Authorized Service Providers Only)
 Table 2-7. Hard Disk Drive Replacement Part Numbers
DescriptionPart NumberExchange Part Number
Drive, hard disk (10 GB, 9.5 mm, Hitachi) F1664-60902 F1664-69002
Drive, hard disk (10 GB, 9.5 mm, Hitachi) F2072-60908 F2072-69108
Drive, hard disk (10 GB, 9.5 mm, IBM DJSA-210) F1660-60912 F1660-69112
Drive, hard disk (20 GB, 9.5 mm, Hitachi) F2072-60913 F2072-69113
Drive, hard disk (20 GB, 9.5 mm, IBM [Diablo] ATA100) F1660-60914 F1660-69114
Drive, hard disk (30 GB, 9.5 mm, Toshiba ATA66) F2332-60903 F2332-69003
Required Equipment
 
• #0 Phillips screwdriver.
Removal Procedure
 1.
 Unplug the AC adapter, if present, and remove the battery.
 2.
 Remove these additional assemblies:
 
• Keyboard cover (page 2-10).
 
• Keyboard (page 2-12).
  Caution
 
Be careful not to touch the heatsink until it has cooled. It could be hot if the notebook was running
recently.
 3.
 Loosen the four screws attaching the hard drive carrier to the motherboard (the carrier retains the
screws).
 4.
 Use the strap on the hard drive to carefully pull the drive off of its connector and out of the
notebook. 
						

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 Figure 2-10. Removing the Hard Disk Drive
 5.
 Loosen all four screws in the underside of the hard drive carrier (the carrier retains the screws),
then slide the drive back and up out of the case.
 
 
 Figure 2-11. Removing the Hard Disk Carrier
Pin connector 
						

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 6.
 Carefully remove the pin connector from the end of the drive by working alternately at each side,
so that the connector slides off evenly without bending the connector pins.
Reassembly Notes
 
• Carefully put the pin connector back onto the pins on the end of the new hard drive. Work at each
end alternately so that the connector slides on evenly without bending the connector pins.
 
• Make sure the tabs on the back of the hard disk carrier fit into their slots on top of the hinge saddle.
 
• Be careful not to trap the heatsink, keyboard, or speaker cables beneath the hard drive. 
						

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Recovering and Reinstalling Software
You can use the 
Recovery CDs to recover an original build or reinstall the HP custom software. To
recover a specific application, see “To recover an application” in the 
Reference Guide.
The 
Recovery CDs provide all HP notebook–specific Windows drivers; these drivers are in the
following directories:
 
• On the hard drive, under c:\hp\drivers.
 
• On the 
Recovery CDs, under \hp\drivers.
 
• On the HP notebook web site at http://www.hp.com/notebooks. This web site contains the latest
software drivers.
To recover the factory software installation
The following procedure describes how to recover the notebook’s original Windows software and
operating system. The process can take 10 to 15 minutes. (For more information about recovering the
factory installation of Windows, see the file readme.txt in the root directory of the 
Recovery CDs.)
  Caution
 
This procedure formats the hard disk drive, which erases all data on the drive. After formatting, you
must reinstall any applications.
Do not interrupt the following process or unplug the AC adapter until the process is complete.
 1.
 Back up all data from the hard disk.
 2.
 Connect the AC adapter to the notebook.
 3.
 Insert 
Recovery CD disk 1 into the notebook’s CD/DVD drive.
 4.
 Turn on or restart the computer.
 5.
 When the HP logo appears, press Esc to display the Boot menu.
 6.
 Select the CD-ROM/DVD drive as the first boot device, then press Enter.
 7.
 When the 
Recovery CD dialog box appears, follow the displayed instructions. If prompted, accept
the recommended partition size.
To create the hibernate partition without installing the factory software, click Advanced and select
not to install the operating system.
If the hard disk is partitioned into several drives, you can install the factory software on drive C
without affecting other drives. Click Advanced and select to restore only the C partition.
 8.
 When prompted to reboot the computer, press Ctrl+Alt+Del and follow any instructions that
appear. 
						

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Removing the Display Assembly
(HP Authorized Service Providers Only)
Required Equipment
 
• #0 Phillips screwdriver.
Removal Procedure
 1.
 Unplug the AC adapter, if present, and remove the battery.
 2.
 Remove these additional assemblies:
 
• Keyboard cover (page 2-10).
 
• Keyboard (page 2-12).
 3.
 Remove both screws from the switchboard PCA, and carefully lift the PCA off the connector
underneath it. (Notice the retaining hook at the right end of the PCA.) Be carefully not to pull on
the cable attached to the PCA.
 4.
 Disconnect the cable from the switchboard PCA, and remove the PCA from the notebook.
 5.
 Disconnect the cable from the video PCA.
 6.
 Remove the four flanged screws from the display hinges. This may be easier if you support the
display so that it remains approximately flat.
 7.
 Lift the display off of the notebook.