HP Omnibook Xe3 Service Manual
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HP OmniBook XE3 Removal and Replacement 2-23 Removing the Hinge Saddle Set (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) Required Equipment · Small Phillips screwdriver. Removal Procedure 1. Unplug the AC adapter, if present, and remove the battery. 2. Remove these additional assemblies: · Keyboard cover (page 2-9). · Keyboard (page 2-11). · Display assembly (page 2-17). · Top case (page 2-19). 3. Remove the two retaining screws from the bottom case. Figure 2-17. Removing the Hinge Saddle Retaining...
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2-24 Removal and Replacement HP OmniBook XE3 4. Remove the retaining screws from the back of the notebook, just below the display hinges. 5. Remove both retaining screws from the hinge saddle set. 6. Lift the hinge saddle set out of the notebook. You may need to free the hinge saddle from the clip in the bottom case near the LAN/modem ports to remove it. Figure 2-18. Removing the Hinge Saddle Reassembly Notes · Make sure the posts on the underside of the hinge saddle line up with the hinge support...
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HP OmniBook XE3 Removal and Replacement 2-25 Removing the Video PCA (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) Required Equipment · Small Phillips screwdriver. Removal Procedure 1. Unplug the AC adapter, if present, and remove the battery. 2. Remove these additional assemblies: · Keyboard cover (page 2-9). · Keyboard (page 2-11). · Display assembly (page 2-17). · Top case (page 2-19). · Hinge saddle set (page 2-23). 3. Note and record the settings of the PCA’s DIP switches.
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2-26 Removal and Replacement HP OmniBook XE3 4. Remove all three retaining screws from the PCA, and carefully lift it off of the connectors underneath it. Figure 2-19. Removing the Video PCA Reassembly Notes · Set the DIP switches on the new PCA to match the settings from the PCA you are replacing and the notebook’s display type. See “Installing a New Display Assembly” on page 2-19. Screws, M2.5x4 mm
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HP OmniBook XE3 Removal and Replacement 2-27 Removing the Heatsink Assembly (with Fan) (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) Required Equipment · Small Phillips screwdriver. Removal Procedure 1. Unplug the AC adapter, if present, and remove the battery. 2. Remove these additional assemblies: · Keyboard cover (page 2-9). · Keyboard (page 2-11). · Display assembly (page 2-17). · Top case (page 2-19). · Hinge saddle set (page 2-22). 3. Disconnect the fan cable from the motherboard. 4. Remove all...
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2-28 Removal and Replacement HP OmniBook XE3 Figure 2-20. Removing the Heatsink Assembly Reassembly Notes · Make sure the fan cable is not pinned under the assembly. · Make sure the thermal pad on the heatsink is not damaged, and replace if necessary. Heatsink retaining screws (with springs) (4)
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HP OmniBook XE3 Removal and Replacement 2-29 Removing the CPU Module (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) See Table 4-1 on page 4-3 for a listing of replacement hard disk drives and part numbers. Required Equipment · Small Phillips screwdriver. · Small flat-blade screwdriver. Removal Procedure Caution Be careful not to touch the upper surface of the CPU module. Handle it only by its edges, or you could damage it. 1. Unplug the AC adapter, if present, and remove the battery. 2. Remove these...
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2-30 Removal and Replacement HP OmniBook XE3 Figure 2-21. Removing the CPU Module Reassembly Notes · Make sure the module is fully seated on its socket, and that none of its pins are bent or otherwise damaged. · Make sure the yellow triangle marked on the corner of the CPU module lines up with the corresponding yellow triangle on the corner of the socket. · Carefully insert the tip of the flat-blade screwdriver in the CPU module lock mechanism, and turn the screwdriver a few degrees clockwise until...
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HP OmniBook XE3 Removal and Replacement 2-31 Removing the Floppy Disk Drive (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) Required Equipment · Small Phillips screwdriver. Removal Procedure 1. Unplug the AC adapter, if present, and remove the battery. · Keyboard cover (page 2-9). · Keyboard (page 2-11). · Display assembly (page 2-17). · Top case (page 2-19). · Hinge saddle set (page 2-22). 2. Release the drive’s ribbon cable from its connector on the motherboard. 3. Remove the two retaining screws. 4....
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2-32 Removal and Replacement HP OmniBook XE3 Figure 2-22. Removing the Floppy Disk Drive Reassembly Notes · Make sure the headphone PCA cable lies under the FDD bracket. Screws, M2.5x4 mm