HP BOOK XE4500 manual Removing the Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Card

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Removing the Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Card

(User-Replaceable)

Certain notebooks include a wireless LAN mini-PCI card under the mini-PCI door on the bottom of the notebook.

Caution

Handle the Mini-PCI card only by its edges and provide proper grounding, or you might damage the card through electrostatic discharge.

Required Equipment

•Small Phillips screwdriver.

Removal Procedure

1.Unplug the AC adapter, if present, and then remove the battery.

2.On the bottom of the notebook, loosen the captive screws holding the Mini-PCI door, and then remove the door.

Caution

Be careful when connecting and disconnecting the antenna cables from the mini-PCI card. Damaged cables or connectors can degrade notebook performance.

3.Disconnect the two antenna cables from the mini-PCI card.

4.Press outward on the latches at the sides of the mini-PCI card to release it (the mini-PCI card pops up).

5.Carefully pull the mini-PCI card out of the connector.

Figure 2-4. Removing the Mini-PCI Card

Reassembly Notes

•Carefully press the mini-PCI card into the connector at an angle of about 30°, until it is fully inserted. Then press down on both sides of the mini-PCI card until the latches snap closed.

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HP Omnibook XE4100/XE4500

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Contents HP Omnibook XE4100 HP Omnibook XE4500 Edition History Contents Replaceable Parts Reference Information Figures Tables Introduction Source Address or Number CommentsPage Product Information Omnibook XE4100/XE4500 NotebooksProduct Comparisons Features Omnibook XE4100/XE4500- Front ViewOmnibook XE4100/XE4500- Back View Omnibook XE4100/XE4500- Bottom View Activating Power Modes OperationTurning the Notebook On and Off Checking the Status of the Notebook Main Status Lights front of notebookKeyboard Status Lights Using Fn Hot Keys Fn Hot KeysHot Key Effect Resetting the Notebook Resetting the NotebookSpecifications Omnibook X4100 and XE4500 SpecificationsAudio System Wireless LANSecurity Features KeyboardMajor ICs Omnibook XE4500 Omnibook XE4100, XE4500 Accessories Replaceable Module Diagram Internal DesignFunctional Structure Description Page Removal and Replacement Removal Cross-ReferenceRequired Equipment Recommended Screw Torque ValuesScrew Thread Size Torque cm-kgf Torque in-lbf Disassembly Flowchart Disassembly FlowRemoving the Battery Removal ProcedureRemoving an Sdram Module Reassembly Notes Removing a Sdram ModuleRemoving the Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Card Removing the Mini-PCI Card Reassembly NotesRemoving the Hard Disk Drive Removing the Hard Disk DriveRecovering the Factory Software Removing the Hard Disk Drive TrayReplacing Small Parts Replacing Small Parts User-ReplaceableRemoving the Keyboard Cover Removing the Keyboard Cover Reassembly Note Removing the Speaker Assembly Removing the Speaker AssemblyRemoving the Keyboard Removing the Keyboard Removing the Switchboard PCA User-ReplaceableRemoving the CD/DVD Drive 11. Removing the CD/DVD DriveRemoving the Display Assembly HP Authorized Service Providers Only12. Removing the Display Assembly Reassembly Notes Removing the Top Case 13. Removing the Top Case Removing the Floppy Drive 14. Removing the Floppy Drive Reassembly Notes Removing the Infrared I/R PCA 15. Removing the I/R PCA Removing the Heatsink with Fan 16. Removing the Heatsink with FanReassembly Notes Removing the CPU Module 17. Removing the CPU ModuleReassembly Notes Removing the Motherboard 18. Removing the Motherboard Wireless Models Only Reassembly ProcedurePage Installing a New Serial Number Label Replacing Components on a Bottom Case20. Replacing the Antennas Replacing a Pcmcia Door 21. Removing a Pcmcia DoorRepairing the Bios IC Using e-DiagTools for WindowsUsing a Bios Floppy Disk 22. Boot-Block JumperRemoving Other Components Removing Omnibook XE4100/XE4500 ComponentsAntennas wireless Component Removal Procedure Additional Steps Guide, HDDPanel, wireless PCA, switchboardSupport by Authorized Service Providers ASP Support OptionsSerial Number Label ASP Support Status Troubleshooting Basic Troubleshooting StepsTroubleshooting the Problem Checking for Customer AbuseVerifying the Repair Suggestions for Troubleshooting Scope of Diagnostic ToolsTroubleshooting Suggestions StartupPower Standby/resume Display Use Recovery CDs to Keyboard Touch pad Serial/Parallel/USB Infrared One-Touch button Problems MotherboardMiscellaneous Accessories Diagnostic Tools Diagtools Diagnostic ProgramUpdating e-Diagtools Running e-Diagtools Interpreting the Results Power-On Self-Test Post Terminal-Error Beep CodesTest 8742 Keyboard Controller on motherboard Build Mptable for multi-processor boards Post Messages Message Description02F4 Eisa Cmos not writeable Sycard PCCtest Commands Sycard PCCtest 450/460 PC Card OptionalUninstalling the WMI Package Installing the WMI PackageUsing WMI Windows Management Instrumentation WMIBios Setup Menus and Parameters Bios Setup UtilityRunning the Bios Setup Utility Main Menu Description DefaultSecurity Menu Description Default Updating the Notebook’s BiosSystem Devices Menu Description Default Boot Menu Description DefaultReplaceable Parts Exploded View Omnibook Replaceable Parts Replaceable Parts HP Omnibook XE4100/XE4500 HP Omnibook XE4100/XE4500 Replaceable Parts Accessory Replaceable Parts Part Number ReferenceHP Omnibook XE4100/XE4500 Replaceable Parts Replaceable Parts HP Omnibook XE4100/XE4500 HP Omnibook XE4100/XE4500 Replaceable Parts Replaceable Parts HP Omnibook XE4100/XE4500 HP Omnibook XE4100/XE4500 Replaceable Parts Page Password Removal Policy Reference InformationHewlett-Packard Display Quality Statement Omnibook XE4100/XE4500 LCD Guidelines Mechanical ImperfectionsService Notes and Obsolete Parts Page Part Number F4640-90024