HP BOOK XE3 manual Removing the Motherboard or Bottom Case, When Installing a New Motherboard

Removing the Motherboard or Bottom Case

(HP Authorized Service Providers Only)

Required Equipment

∙Small Phillips screwdriver.

∙5mm socket driver.

When Installing a New Motherboard

Before replacing the motherboard, you must (if possible) electronically store the motherboard’s serial number and service ID for transfer to the new motherboard.

1.Exit Windows and boot to a DOS prompt:

∙For Windows 98 or ME, press F8 during reboot and select Command Prompt Only.

∙For Windows 2000, boot from a DOS boot floppy disk.

2.Run ESN.EXE from one of these sources:

∙On a factory software installation, change to the \HP\Drivers\Hputils directory and type esn at the prompt.

∙Otherwise, copy \HP\Drivers\Hputils\ESN.EXE from the Recovery CD, then run it on the notebook.

3.Save the serial number and service ID.

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