Contents

Introduction.....................................................................................................................

vii

Product Information......................................................................................................

1-1

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

1-8

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

1-14

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

1-18

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

1-24

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

2-1

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

2-3

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

2-4

Removing an SDRAM Module............................................................................................................

2-5

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

2-7

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

2-9

Recovering the Factory Software.......................................................................................................

2-11

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

2-12

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

2-13

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............................................................................................

3-2

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

3-3

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

3-18

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

4-1

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

5-1

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

5-2

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

5-3

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

5-5

Service Manual

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