HP Omnibook Xe3 Gf Service Manual

 


HP Omnibook XE3 
(Intel CPU Version: Technology Code GF) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service Manual  

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Notice 
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Contents 
Product Information ...................................................................................................... 1-1 
Technology Codes ......................................................................................................................... 1-3 
Features ......................................................................................................................................... 1-4 
Operation...

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Replaceable Parts ........................................................................................................... 4-1 
Reference Information ................................................................................................... 5-1 
Password Removal Policy ............................................................................................................. 5-1 
Hewlett-Packard Display Quality Statement...

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Tables 
Table 1-1. Omnibook XE3 Series Models ...........................................................................................1-1 
Table 1-2. Activating Power Modes .................................................................................................... 1-7 
Table 1-3. Status Lights ....................................................................................................................... 1-9 
Table 1-4. Fn Hot Keys...

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Introduction 
This manual provides reference information for servicing HP Omnibook XE3 notebook PCs. It is for 
use by HP-authorized service personnel while installing, servicing, and repairing these products. 
The manual is designed as a self-paced guide that will train you to install, configure, and repair XE3 
notebooks. The manual is self-contained, so you can follow it without having equipment available. 
The following table lists other sources of...

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Product Information 
The Omnibook XE3 series is HP’s all-in-one business notebook computer, targeted at small- to 
medium-sized businesses. It combines affordability, value, ease-of-use, and quality in a convenient 
package that integrates easily into any SMB environment. It also incorporates several new 
technologies and an enhanced industrial design for greater ease-of-use, quality, and reliability. 
  Table 1-1. Omnibook XE3 Series...

1-2  Product Information  HP Omnibook XE3 (Technology Code GF) 
Product CPU 1 Display Hard Drive Standard SDRAM Full- featured 2 CD/DVD 3 Mini-PCI PCA 4 Battery OS 5 
F3954H/HT/ 
JT/HG/JG Pentium III 1.06 GHz  14.1-in TFT XGA  20 GB  256 MB  Yes  DVD (8x)  Modem/LAN  9 Li-Ion  98/2K/XP 
F3955H/HT/ 
JT/HG/JG Pentium III 1.06 GHz  14.1-in TFT XGA  30 GB  256 MB  Yes  Combo  Modem/LAN  9 Li-Ion  98/2K/XP 
F3956H/HG  Pentium III 1.06 GHz  15.-in TFT XGA  30 GB  256 MB  Yes  Combo  Modem/LAN  9 Li-Ion...

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Technology Codes 
HP does not change the name of a product every time the product’s technology changes. While this 
helps ensure continuing market momentum for HP products, it complicates technology deployment 
and support processes. 
To help solve this problem, HP has added a technology code to the serial number of each of its 
products. Since the BIOS must be matched to the notebook’s hardware, the same code is used for the 
BIOS and the...

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Features 
The following illustrations show the notebook’s main external features. For an exploded view of the 
notebook, see page 4-2. 
  
 
  Figure 1-1. Top/Right View 
 
1. One-Touch buttons. 
2. Power switch. 
3.  Status lights (left to right: power status, battery 
status, caps lock, num lock, scroll lock, floppy 
drive access, hard drive access, CD/DVD drive 
access). See page 1-8. 
4.  Pad Lock touch pad on/off button. 
5.  Touch pad...