Contents

1. Product Information .................................................................................................

1-1

Technology Codes.........................................................................................................................

1-2

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

1-3

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

1-6

Turning the Notebook On and Off .........................................................................................

1-6

Checking the Notebook’s Status ............................................................................................

1-7

Using Fn Hot Keys .................................................................................................................

1-9

Resetting the Notebook ........................................................................................................

1-10

Using the CD-ROM or DVD Player ....................................................................................

1-11

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

1-12

Hardware Specifications.......................................................................................................

1-12

Software Specifications ........................................................................................................

1-14

System Resources.................................................................................................................

1-15

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

1-18

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

2-1

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

2-2

Removing the Battery (User-Replaceable) ...................................................................................

2-4

Removing an SDRAM Module (User-Replaceable).....................................................................

2-5

Removing the Mini-PCI PCA (User-Replaceable) .......................................................................

2-7

Removing the Keyboard Cover (with Hinge Covers) (User-Replaceable)...................................

2-9

Removing the Keyboard (User-Replaceable) .............................................................................

2-11

Removing the Hard Disk Drive Assembly (User-Replaceable)..................................................

2-13

Replacing Small Parts (User-Replaceable) .................................................................................

2-16

Removing the Display Assembly (HP Authorized Service Providers Only)..............................

2-17

Removing the Top Case (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) ............................................

2-20

Removing the CD Player PCA (HP Authorized Service Providers Only)..................................

2-22

Removing the Hinge Saddle Set (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) ...............................

2-23

Removing the Video PCA (HP Authorized Service Providers Only).........................................

2-25

Removing the Heatsink Assembly (with Fan) (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) ..........

2-27

Removing the CPU Module (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) ......................................

2-29

Removing the Floppy Disk Drive (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) .............................

2-31

Removing the CD-ROM/DVD Drive (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) .......................

2-33

Removing the Motherboard or Bottom Case (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) ............

2-34

Reinstalling the Motherboard ...............................................................................................

2-37

Replacing the Bottom Case ..................................................................................................

2-38

Removing Notebook Components (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) ............................

2-40

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