This chapter tells you how to remove and replace the notebook’s removable components and assemblies. The items marked by ∙ in the following table are user-replaceable.

Table 2-1. Removal Cross-Reference

∙Battery (page 2-3).

∙Carrier, hard disk drive (page 2-14). Case, bottom (page 2-34).

Case, top (page 2-20).

∙Cover, keyboard (page 2-9).

∙Cover, mini-PCI (page 2-16).

∙Cover, SDRAM (page 2-16).

∙Covers, screw (page 2-16). Display assembly (page 2-17). Doors, docking (page 2-38). Doors, PCMCIA (page 2-39). Drive, CD-ROM/DVD (page 2-33). Drive, floppy disk (page 2-31).

∙Drive, hard disk assembly (page 2-13).

Heatsink assembly (with fan) (page 2-27).

∙Keyboard (page 2-11). Module, CPU (page 2-29).

∙Module, SDRAM (page 2-5). PCA, CD player (page 2-22). PCA, headphone (page 2-41).

∙PCA, mini-PCI (page 2-7). PCA, motherboard (page 2-34). PCA, switchboard (page 2-41). PCA, video (page 2-25).

Plate, CPU support (page 2-42). Saddle, hinge set (page 2-22). Socket, PCMCIA (page 2-42).

Caution

Always provide proper grounding when performing repairs. Without proper grounding, an electrostatic discharge can damage the notebook and its components.

Notes

To reassemble a component, perform the removal procedure in reverse order. Any special notes required for reassembly are included at the end of each section.

Symbols like this throughout this chapter show approximate full-size screw outlines. You can use these to verify the sizes of screws before you install them. Installing a wrong-size screw can damage the notebook. (The symbol at the left represents an M2.5×5mm T-head screw.)

HP OmniBook XE3

Removal and Replacement

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