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
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