Contents

Product Information

...................................................................................................... 1-1

Features .......................................................................................................................................

1-48

Operation.....................................................................................................................................

1-54

Specifications ..............................................................................................................................

1-58

Internal Design ............................................................................................................................

1-64

Removal and Replacement............................................................................................

2-1

Disassembly Flowchart .................................................................................................................

2-3

Removing the Battery....................................................................................................................

2-4

Removing a SDRAM Module.......................................................................................................

2-5

Removing the Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Card ...............................................................................

2-7

Removing the Hard Disk Drive.....................................................................................................

2-9

Replacing Small Parts .................................................................................................................

2-11

Removing the Keyboard Cover...................................................................................................

2-12

Removing the Speaker Assembly................................................................................................

2-15

Removing the Keyboard..............................................................................................................

2-16

Removing the Switchboard PCA ................................................................................................

2-19

Removing the CD/DVD Drive ....................................................................................................

2-20

Removing the Display Assembly ................................................................................................

2-23

Removing the Top Case ..............................................................................................................

2-26

Removing the Floppy Drive........................................................................................................

2-32

Removing the Infrared (I/R) PCA ...............................................................................................

2-36

Removing the Audio PCA...........................................................................................................

2-38

Removing the Heat Sink (with Fan)............................................................................................

2-40

Removing the CPU Module ........................................................................................................

2-44

Removing the RJ11/1394 Connector Module.............................................................................

2-48

Removing the Motherboard ........................................................................................................

2-50

Replacing Components on a Bottom Case ..................................................................................

2-59

Repairing the BIOS IC ................................................................................................................

2-61

Removing Other Components .....................................................................................................

2-63

Troubleshooting and Diagnostics .................................................................................

3-1

Support by Authorized Service Providers .....................................................................................

3-1

Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................

3-2

Diagnostic Tools .........................................................................................................................

3-18

Replaceable Parts...........................................................................................................

4-1

Reference Information ..................................................................................................

5-1

Password Removal Policy .............................................................................................................

5-1

Hewlett-Packard Display Quality Statement.................................................................................

5-2

Service Notes and Obsolete Parts..................................................................................................

5-4

Service Manual

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