HP Omnibook Xe3 Service Manual

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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 button.
3.  Status lights (left to right: power status, battery
status, caps lock, num lock, scroll lock, floppy
drive access, hard drive access, CD-ROM or DVD
access. See page 1-7).
4.  Pad Lock touch pad on/off button.
5.  Touch pad (pointing device).
6.  Scroll up/down...

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 Figure 1-2. Front View
14. Headphone  jack.
15. Status panel mode select button.
16. Status  panel.17. Multimedia  buttons.
18. Latch (to open display).
 
 Figure 1-3. Rear/Left View
19. AC adapter jack.
20. PS/2 port (external mouse or keyboard).
21. Serial  port.
22. Parallel  port.
23. VGA port (external monitor).
24. Infrared  port.
25. TV output port.26. Two USB ports.
27. Microphone  jack.
28. Kensington lock slot (security connector).
29. PC card slots...

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 Figure 1-4. Bottom View
33. Battery.
34. Battery  latch.
35. SDRAM  cover.36. Port replicator (docking) connector.
37. Mini-PCI card cover. 

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Operation
This section gives an overview of the notebook’s operation.
Turning the Notebook On and Off
You can start and stop the notebook using its power button or blue standby button. However, at times
you may want to use certain methods to start or stop the notebook—depending on power
considerations, types of active connections, and start-up time.
  Table 1-1. Activating Power Modes
Power modeTo enter this modeTo turn on again
Display-off mode
(Power status LED...

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Checking the Notebook’s Status
The notebook’s status lights—located above the keyboard—report power and battery status, keyboard
status, and drive activity.
 
 Figure 1-5. Status Lights
1. Power status.
2. Battery status.
3.  Caps lock.
4.  Num lock.5. Scroll lock.
6.  Floppy disk drive activity.
7.  Hard disk drive activity.
8.  CD-ROM or DVD drive activity. 

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  Table 1-1. Status Lights
IndicatorMeaning
LED next to
power buttonPower status
Green: notebook is on.
Amber: notebook is in Standby mode.
No light: notebook is off or in Hibernate mode.
Battery status
Green: The AC adapter is connected and the battery is fully charged.
Amber: The AC adapter is connected and the battery is charging.
Red. The AC adapter is connected and the battery has a fault.
Off: The AC adapter is not connected, or the adapter is connected but...

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Using Fn Hot Keys
The combination of the Fn key plus another key creates a hot key—a shortcut key sequence—for
various system controls. To use a hot key, press and hold Fn, press the appropriate second key, then
release both keys.
External keyboards support only Fn+F5, Fn+F7, and Fn+F12. To use these, press and hold left
CTRL+left ALT, press the appropriate second key, then release both keys.
  Table 1-1. Fn Hot Keys
Hot KeyEffect
Fn+F1 Decreases the display...

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Resetting the Notebook
Occasionally, Windows or the notebook may stop responding, so that you cannot turn the notebook
off. If this happens, try the following in the order listed:
 · If possible, shut down Windows: press CTRL+ALT+DEL, then click Shut Down. Press the blue
standby button to restart.
 · Slide and hold the power button for about four seconds, until the display shuts down, then press
the blue standby button to restart.
 · Insert a straightened paper...

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Using the CD-ROM or DVD Player
The multimedia buttons on the front of the notebook control the CD-ROM/DVD player, and work in
much the same way as do the controls of a standalone CD-ROM or DVD player. The CD-ROM/DVD
player operates whether the notebook is on, off, or in standby or hibernate mode. (When the notebook
is on, the volume control buttons also govern the volume for most other audio applications.)
If the notebook is off or in standby or hibernate mode,...

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Specifications
The following tables list the specifications for the notebook and its accessories. These are subject to
change: for the latest versions, see the HP Notebook web site, www.hp.com/notebooks (in Europe:
www.europe.hp.com/notebooks).
Hardware Specifications
 Table 1-1. XE3 Series Hardware Specifications
Dimensions14.1/12.1-in display: 331 × 272.3 × 40.5 mm (13.03 × 10.72 × 1.59 in).
15/13-in display: 331 × 272.3 × 42.0 mm (13.03 × 10.72 × 1.65 in)....