HP elitebook 8530p, elitebook 8530w Service Manual

HP EliteBook 8530p Notebook PC

HP EliteBook 8530w Mobile Workstation

Maintenance and Service Guide

© Copyright 2008, 2009 Hewlett-Packard

Development Company, L.P.

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The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

Second Edition: May 2009

First Edition: September 2008

Document Part Number: 469429-002

MSG revision history

Revision	Publication date	Description
A	September 2009	Corrected system board spare part
		description error.
		Updated spare parts throughout MSG.

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Safety warning notice

WARNING! To reduce the possibility of heat-related injuries or of overheating the computer, do not place the computer directly on your lap or obstruct the computer air vents. Use the computer only on a hard, flat surface. Do not allow another hard surface, such as an adjoining optional printer, or a soft surface, such as pillows or rugs or clothing, to block airflow. Also, do not allow the AC adapter to contact the skin or a soft surface, such as pillows or rugs or clothing, during operation. The computer and the AC adapter comply with the user-accessible surface temperature limits defined by the International Standard for Safety of Information Technology Equipment (IEC 60950).

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Table of contents

1	Product description
2	External component identification
	Display components .............................................................................................................................	9
	Top components .................................................................................................................................	10
	Pointing devices .................................................................................................................	10
	Buttons, switches, and fingerprint reader ..........................................................................	11
	Keys ...................................................................................................................................	12
	Lights .................................................................................................................................	13
	Front components ..............................................................................................................................	15
	Left-side components .........................................................................................................................	16
	Rear components ...............................................................................................................................	17
	Right-side components .......................................................................................................................	17
	Bottom components ...........................................................................................................................	18
3	Illustrated parts catalog
	Service tag .........................................................................................................................................	19
	Computer major components .............................................................................................................	20
	Plastics Kit ..........................................................................................................................................	26
	Cable Kit .............................................................................................................................................	27
	Mass storage devices .........................................................................................................................	28
	Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................	29
	Sequential part number listing ............................................................................................................	30
4 Removal and replacement procedures
	Preliminary replacement requirements ...............................................................................................	37
	Tools required ....................................................................................................................	37
	Service considerations .......................................................................................................	37
	Plastic parts .......................................................................................................	37
	Cables and connectors .....................................................................................	38
	Drive handling ...................................................................................................	38
	Grounding guidelines .........................................................................................................	39
	Electrostatic discharge damage ........................................................................	39

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Packaging and transporting guidelines	............................................. 40
Workstation guidelines .....................................................................	40
Equipment guidelines .......................................................................	41
Component replacement procedures .................................................................................................	42
Service tag .........................................................................................................................	42
Computer feet ....................................................................................................................	43
Battery ...............................................................................................................................	44
SIM ....................................................................................................................................	45
Optical drive .......................................................................................................................	46
Display inverter ..................................................................................................................	48
Hard drive ..........................................................................................................................	50
Bluetooth module ...............................................................................................................	53
RTC battery .......................................................................................................................	54
Memory modules ...............................................................................................................	56
WWAN module ..................................................................................................................	58
Keyboard ...........................................................................................................................	60
Modem module ..................................................................................................................	63
WLAN module ....................................................................................................................	64
Switch cover ......................................................................................................................	65
Display assembly ...............................................................................................................	68
Top cover ...........................................................................................................................	74
TouchPad ..........................................................................................................................	77
Fan .....................................................................................................................................	79
Heat sink ............................................................................................................................	81
Processor ...........................................................................................................................	84
Graphics card ....................................................................................................................	85
Speaker assembly .............................................................................................................	87
System board .....................................................................................................................	88
RJ-11 connector cable .......................................................................................................	91
ExpressCard assembly ......................................................................................................	92
USB/audio board ...............................................................................................................	94
5 Computer Setup
Starting Computer Setup ....................................................................................................................	96
Using Computer Setup .......................................................................................................................	97
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup .....................................................................	97
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup ...................................................................	97
Computer Setup menus .....................................................................................................................	98
File menu ...........................................................................................................................	98
Security menu ....................................................................................................................	98
Diagnostics menu ............................................................................................................	100
System Configuration menu ............................................................................................	101

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6	Specifications
	Computer specifications ...................................................................................................................	104
	15.4-in, WUXGA display specifications ............................................................................................	105
	15.4-in, WSXGA+ display specifications ..........................................................................................	106
	15.4-in, WXGA display specifications ...............................................................................................	107
	Hard drive specifications ..................................................................................................................	108
	DVD±RW and CD-RW SuperMulti DL Combo Drive specifications .................................................	109
	Blu-ray Disc ROM Drive with SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Double Layer ...............................................	110
	DVD-ROM Drive specifications ........................................................................................................	111
	System DMA specifications ..............................................................................................................	112
	System interrupt specifications .........................................................................................................	113
	System I/O address specifications ...................................................................................................	114
	System memory map specifications .................................................................................................	116
7	Screw listing
	Phillips PM2.0×5.0 captive screw .....................................................................................................	118
	Phillips PM2.5×11.0 captive screw ...................................................................................................	119
	Phillips PM3.0×5.0 screw .................................................................................................................	120
	Torx T8M2.5×8.0 screw ...................................................................................................................	121
	Phillips PM2.5×9.0 captive screw .....................................................................................................	124
	Black Torx 8M2.0×7.0 captive screw ...............................................................................................	125
	Silver Torx 8M2.5×12.0 captive screw .............................................................................................	126
	Phillips PM2.5×5.0 screw .................................................................................................................	127
	Phillips PM2.5×3.0 screw .................................................................................................................	129
	Phillips PM2.0×3.0 broadhead screw ...............................................................................................	130
	Black Phillips PM2.0×3.0 screw .......................................................................................................	131
	Black Phillips PM2.5×7.0 screw .......................................................................................................	132
	Black Phillips PM2.0×4.0 barrel screw .............................................................................................	133
	Silver HM2.5×6.0 hex screw locks ...................................................................................................	134
	Black Phillips PM2.0×5.0 screw .......................................................................................................	135
8 Backup and recovery
	Backup and recovery in Windows Vista ...........................................................................................	136
	Overview ..........................................................................................................................	136
	Backing up your information ............................................................................................	136
	Performing a recovery .....................................................................................................	137
	Using the Windows recovery tools ..................................................................	138
	Using f11 .........................................................................................................	138
	Using a Windows Vista operating system DVD (purchased separately) ........	139
	Backup and Recovery in Windows XP .............................................................................................	139
	Backing up your information ............................................................................................	139
	When to back up .............................................................................................	140
	Backup suggestions ........................................................................................	140

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Backing up individual files or folders ...............................................................	140
Backing up all files and folders ........................................................................	141
Creating recovery points .................................................................................	141
Scheduling backups ........................................................................................	142
Performing a recovery .....................................................................................................	142
Initiating a recovery in Windows ......................................................................	142
9 Connector pin assignments
Audio-out (headphone) .....................................................................................................................	143
Audio-in (microphone) ......................................................................................................................	143
External monitor ...............................................................................................................................	144
RJ-11 (modem) ................................................................................................................................	145
RJ-45 (network) ................................................................................................................................	145
Universal Serial Bus .........................................................................................................................	146
10 Power cord set requirements
Requirements for all countries and regions ......................................................................................	147
Requirements for specific countries and regions .............................................................................	148
11 Recycling
Battery ..............................................................................................................................................	149
Display ..............................................................................................................................................	149
Index .................................................................................................................................................................	155

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1 Product description

Category	Description	HP EliteBook	HP EliteBook
		8530p	8530w Mobile
		Notebook PC	Workstation
Product Name	HP EliteBook 8530p Notebook PC	√
	HP EliteBook 8530w Mobile Workstation		√
Processors	Intel® Core™2 Extreme processors
	QX9300, Quad Core 2.53-GHz processor 12-		√
	MB L2 cache, 1066-MHz front side bus (FSB)
	X9100, Dual-Core 3.06-GHz processor 6-MB L2		√
	cache, 1066-MHz FSB
	Intel Core2 Quad processors
	Q9100, 2.26-GHz processor 6-MB L2 cache,		√
	1066-MHz FSB
	Q9000, 2.00-GHz processor 6-MB L2 cache,		√
	1066-MHz FSB
	Intel Core2 Duo processors
	T9900, 3.06-GHz processor 6-MB L2 cache,	√	√
	1066-MHz FSB
	T9800, 2.93-GHz processor 6-MB L2 cache,	√	√
	1066-MHz FSB
	T9600, 2.8-GHz processor 6-MB L2 cache,	√	√
	1066-MHz FSB
	T9550, 2.66-GHz processor 6-MB L2 cache,	√	√
	1066-MHz FSB
	T9400, 2.53-GHz processor 6-MB L2 cache,	√	√
	1066-MHz FSB
	P9500, 2.53-GHz processor 3-MB L2 cache,	√	√
	1066-MHz FSB
	P8800, 2.66-GHz processor 3-MB L2 cache,	√	√
	1066-MHz FSB
	P8700, 2.53-GHz processor 3-MB L2 cache,	√	√
	1066-MHz FSB
	P8600, 2.4-GHz processor 3-MB L2 cache,	√	√
	1066-MHz FSB

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Category	Description	HP EliteBook	HP EliteBook
		8530p	8530w Mobile
		Notebook PC	Workstation
	P8400, 2.26-GHz processor 3-MB L2 cache,	√	√
	1066-MHz FSB
Chipset	Intel PM45 Express Chipset with iAMT 4.0	√	√
	support
	Southbridge Intel ICH9M-enhanced	√	√
Graphics	ATI M86M ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650	√	√
	graphics card with 256 MB of graphics
	subsystem memory (supports Hypermemory)
	ATI M86M ATI Mobility FireGL V5700 graphics		√
	card with 256 MB of graphics subsystem
	memory (supports Hypermemory)
	nVidia NB9P-GLM2 graphics card with 512 MB		√
	of graphics subsystem memory (supports
	Quadro FX 770M)
	HDMI 1.3 compliance	√	√
	OpenGL driver support		√
Panel	All display assemblies include 3 wireless local	√	√
	area network (WLAN) antennas
	15.4-in WUXGA AntiGlare with webcam	√	√
	15.4-in WSXGA+ AntiGlare with webcam	√	√
	15.4-in WXGA AntiGlare with webcam	√	√
	15.4-in WUXGA AntiGlare with 2 wireless wide	√	√
	area network (WWAN) antennas
	15.4-in WSXGA+ AntiGlare with 2 WWAN	√	√
	antennas
	15.4-in WXGA AntiGlare with 2 WWAN	√	√
	antennas
	15.4-in WUXGA AntiGlare	√	√
	15.4-in WSXGA+ AntiGlare	√	√
	15.4-in WXGA AntiGlare	√	√
	15.4-in WUXGA AntiGlare for computers with		√
	Extreme and Quad CPUs
	15.4-in WSXGA+ AntiGlare for computers with		√
	Extreme and Quad CPUs
	15.4-in WXGA AntiGlare for computers with		√
	Extreme and Quad CPUs
	15.4-in WUXGA AntiGlare with webcam for		√
	computers with Extreme and Quad CPUs
	15.4-in WXGA AntiGlare with webcam for		√
	computers with Extreme and Quad CPUs

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Category	Description		HP EliteBook	HP EliteBook
			8530p	8530w Mobile
			Notebook PC	Workstation
	15.4-in WXGA AntiGlare with webcam for			√
	computers with Extreme and Quad CPUs
	Support privacy filter		√	√
Memory	Two customer-accessible/upgradable memory		√	√
	module slots
	Supports dual-channel memory		√	√
	Supports up to 8 GB of system RAM		√	√
	PC2-6400, 800-MHz, DDR2		√	√
	Supports the following configurations:		√	√
	● 8192 (4096 × 2, dual-channel) (select
		models)
	● 6144 (4906 + 2048)
	● 5120 (4096 + 1024)
	● 4096 (2048 × 2, dual-channel)
	●	4096 (4096 x1)
	● 3072 (2048 + 1024)
	● 2048 (1024 × 2, dual-channel)
	● 2048 (2048 × 1)
	● 1024 (1024 × 1)
Hard drives	Supports 9.5-mm, 6.35-cm (2.50-in) hard drives		√	√
	Customer-accessible		√	√
	Serial ATA		√	√
	Supports the following drives:		√	√
	●	500-GB, 7200and 5400-rpm
	●	320-GB, 7200-rpm
	●	250-GB, 7200and 5400-rpm
	●	160-GB, 7200and 5400-rpm
	●	120-GB, 5400-rpm
	Supports the following solid-state drives:		√	√
	●	128-GB
	●	80-GB
	HP 3D DriveGuard		√	√
	RAID 0/1 Support		√	√
Upgrade bay	Fixed (removal of 1 screw required)		√	√

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Category	Description		HP EliteBook	HP EliteBook
			8530p	8530w Mobile
			Notebook PC	Workstation
	Customer-accessible		√	√
	Serial ATA		√	√
	12.7-mm tray load		√	√
	Supports the following drives:		√	√
	● DVD±RW and CD-RW Super Multi DL
		Combo Drive with LightScribe
	● Blu-ray Disc ROM with SuperMulti DVD+/-
		R/RW DL Drive
	● DVD-ROM Drive
Diskette drive	Supports external USB diskette drive only		√	√
	Supports boot from external USB diskette drive		√	√
Microphone	Integrated dual-array microphone		√	√
Audio	HD audio - ADI 1984A		√	√
Webcam	Integrated 2.1-megpixel webcam with business		√	√
	card reader support
Modem	56K V.92 1.5-in data/fax modem with digital line		√	√
	guard
	HD audio interface		√	√
Ethernet	Intel 10/100/1000 network interface card (NIC)		√	√
	with iAMT
	S4/S5 wake on LAN: DC - no		√	√
	S4/S5 wake on LAN: AC - yes		√	√
	NIC power down technology		√	√
Wireless	Integrated WLAN options by way of wireless module:
	Three WLAN antennas built into display		√	√
	assembly
	Support for no WLAN option		√	√
	Support for the following WLAN formats:		√	√
	●	Intel 802.11a/b/g/n
	●	Intel 802.11a/b/g
	● Intel 802.11a/b/g/n with iAMT 4.0 support
	● Intel 802.11a/b/g with iAMT support
	Integrated WWAN options by way of wireless module:
	Two WWAN 5-band antennas built into display		√	√
	assembly

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Category	Description	HP EliteBook	HP EliteBook
		8530p	8530w Mobile
		Notebook PC	Workstation
	Subscriber identity module (SIM) security	√	√
	(customer-accessible in battery bay)
	Support for the following WWAN formats:	√	√
	● Evolution-data optimized (EVDO)
	● High-speed downlink packet access
	(HSDPA)
	Integrated personal area network (PAN) options by way of Bluetooth® module:
	Support for no PAN option	√	√
	Broadcom Bluetooth	√	√
External media card	One ExpressCard/54 slot	√	√
	Integrated Media Card Reader with SD, MMC,	√	√
	MS, MSpro, xD, Memory Stick Duo support
Ports	Audio-in (stereo microphone)	√	√
	Audio-out (stereo headphone)	√	√
	HDMI	√	√
	RJ-11 (modem)	√	√
	RJ-45 (Ethernet, includes link and activity lights)	√	√
	USB 2.0 (4)	√	√
	eSATA/USB 2.0 combo (1)	√	√
	VGA (Dsub 15-pin) supporting 1600 × 1200	√	√
	external resolution at 75-GHz (hot plug with
	auto-detect)
	1394a	√	√
	3-pin AC power	√	√
Docking
	HP Docking Station	√	√
	HP Advanced Docking Station	√	√
Keyboard/pointing devices	12.3-in keyboard with durable key cap coating	√	√
	Dual point (pointing stick and TouchPad) with 3	√	√
	pointing stick buttons and 3 TouchPad buttons
	and vertical scrolling (taps enabled as default)
	Windows Vista® Hardware Start Button	√	√

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Category	Description		HP EliteBook	HP EliteBook
			8530p	8530w Mobile
			Notebook PC	Workstation
Power requirements	AC adapter with localized cable plug support (3-		√	√
	wire plug with ground pin, supports 3-pin DC
	connector):
	●	180-W
	●	150-W
	●	120-W
	8-cell, 2.55-Ah (73-Wh) Li-ion battery		√	√
	Support for 8-cell Extended Life Battery		√	√
	Support for 12-cell Ultra Capacity Battery		√	√
Security	Integrated fingerprint reader		√	√
	Integrated smart card reader		√	√
	Security cable slot		√	√
	Trusted platform module (TPM) V.1.2		√	√
	Full volume encryption		√	√
	Preboot authentication (password, smart card,		√	√
	biometric)
Operating system	Preinstalled:
	Windows 7 Professional 32		√	√
	Windows Vista Business 64 (select regions)			√
	Windows Vista Business 64 with WWAN (select			√
	regions)
	Windows Vista Business 32 (select regions)		√	√
	Windows Vista Business 32 with WWAN (select		√	√
	regions)
	Windows Vista Home Basic 32 (select regions)		√	√
	Windows Vista Home Basic 32 with WWAN		√	√
	(select regions)
	Windows Vista Business with XP Professional		√	√
	image (select regions)
	Windows Vista Business with XP Professional		√	√
	image with WWAN (select regions)
	FreeDOS		√	√
	FreeDOS with WWAN		√	√
	Preinstalled with Microsoft® Office:
	Windows 7 Professional 32 with Microsoft®		√	√
	Office 2007 Personal with Powerpoint

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Category	Description	HP EliteBook	HP EliteBook
		8530p	8530w Mobile
		Notebook PC	Workstation
	Windows 7 Professional 32 with Microsoft Office	√	√
	2007 Personal
	Windows 7 Professional 32 with Microsoft Office	√	√
	2007 Professional
	Windows 7 Professional 32 with Microsoft Office	√	√
	2007 Ready
	Windows Vista Ultimate 32 with Office 2007	√	√
	Ready (select regions)
	Windows Vista Ultimate 32 with Office 2007	√	√
	Ready with WWAN (select regions)
	Windows Vista Business 64 with Office 2007		√
	Ready
	Windows Vista Business 64 with Office 2007		√
	Ready with WWAN
	Windows Vista Business 32 with Office 2007	√	√
	Ready
	Windows Vista Business 32 with Office 2007	√	√
	Ready with WWAN
	Windows Vista Home Basic 32 with Office 2007	√	√
	Ready
	Windows Vista Home Basic 32 with Office 2007	√	√
	Ready with WWAN
	Windows Vista Business with XP Professional	√	√
	with Office 2007 Ready
	Windows Vista Business with XP Professional	√	√
	with Office 2007 Ready with WWAN
	Windows Vista Business 32 with Office 2007	√
	Professional (Japan only)
	Windows Vista Business 32 with Office 2007	√
	Professional with WWAN (Japan only)
	Windows Vista Business 32 with Office 2007	√
	Personal (Japan only)
	Windows Vista Business 32 with Office 2007	√
	Personal with WWAN (Japan only)
	Windows Vista Business 32 with Office 2007	√
	Personal with PowerPoint (Japan only)
	Windows Vista Business 32 with Office 2007	√
	Personal with PowerPoint with WWAN (Japan
	only)
	Windows Vista Business with XP Professional	√	√
	with Office 2007 Professional (Japan only)
	Windows Vista Business with XP Professional	√	√
	with Office 2007 Professional with WWAN
	(Japan only)

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Category	Description	HP EliteBook	HP EliteBook
		8530p	8530w Mobile
		Notebook PC	Workstation
	Windows Vista Business with XP Professional	√	√
	with Office 2007 Personal (Japan only)
	Windows Vista Business with XP Professional	√	√
	with Office 2007 Personal with WWAN (Japan
	only)
	Windows Vista Business with XP Professional	√	√
	with Office 2007 Personal with PowerPoint
	(Japan only)
	Windows Vista Business with XP Professional	√	√
	with Office 2007 Personal with PowerPoint with
	WWAN (Japan only)
	Restore Media:
	Windows 7 Professional 32	√	√
	Windows Vista Ultimate 32	√	√
	Windows Vista Business 32/64	√	√
	Windows Vista Home Basic 32	√	√
	Windows XP Professional	√	√
	DRDVD Windows 7	√	√
	DRDVD Windows XP Professional	√	√
	DRDVD Windows Vista	√	√
	Office Ready restore DVD	√	√
	Supported:
	Windows XP 64 (Service Pack 2)		√
	Certified:
	Novell: SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop	√	√
Serviceability	End-user replaceable parts:
	AC adapter	√	√
	Battery (system)	√	√
	Hard drive	√	√
	Keyboard	√	√
	Memory module	√	√
	Optical drive	√	√
	WLAN module	√	√

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2 External component identification

Display components

Item	Component	Function
(1)	WWAN antennas (2) (select models only)*	Send and receive wireless signals to communicate with
		WWANs.
(2)	WLAN antennas (3) (select models only)*	Send and receive wireless signals to communicate with
		WLANs.

*The antennas are not visible from the outside of the computer. For optimal transmission, keep the areas immediately around the antennas free from obstructions.

To see wireless regulatory notices, refer to the section of the Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices that applies to your country or region. These notices are located in Help and Support.

Display components

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Top components

Pointing devices

Item	Component	Function
(1)	Pointing stick	Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the
		screen.
(2)	Center pointing stick button	Functions like the center button on an external mouse.
(3)	Right pointing stick button	Functions like the right button on an external mouse.
(4)	TouchPad scroll zone	Scrolls up or down.
(5)	Right TouchPad button	Functions like the right button on an external mouse.
(6)	Center TouchPad button	Functions like the center button on an external mouse.
(7)	Left TouchPad button	Functions like the left button on an external mouse.
(8)	TouchPad	Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the
		screen.
(9)	Left pointing stick button	Functions like the left button on an external mouse.
NOTE:	This table describes factory settings. View or change pointing device preferences as follows:

●In Windows Vista, select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Mouse.

●In Windows XP, select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Mouse.

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Buttons, switches, and fingerprint reader

Item	Component	Function
(1)	Power button	● When the computer is off, press the button to turn on
		the computer.
		● When the computer is on, press the button to shut
		down the computer.
		● When the computer is in the Sleep state (Windows
		Vista) or in Standby (Windows XP), press the button
		briefly to exit the Sleep state or Standby.
		● When the computer is in Hibernation, press the button
		briefly to exit Hibernation.
		If the computer has stopped responding and Windows®
		shutdown procedures are ineffective, press and hold the
		power button for at least 5 seconds to turn off the computer.
		To learn more about power settings, follow these steps:
		● In Windows Vista, select Start > Control Panel >
		System and Maintenance > Power Options.
		● In Windows XP, select Start > Control Panel >
		System and Maintenance > Power Options.
(2)	Info button	Launches Info Center, which enables you to open various
		software solutions.

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Item	Component	Function
(3)	Wireless button	Turns the wireless feature on or off, but does not establish
		a wireless connection.
		NOTE: A wireless network must be set up in order to
		establish a wireless connection.
(4)	Internal display switch	Turns off the display if the display is closed while the power
		is on.
(5)	Presentation button	Starts the presentation feature.
(6)	Volume mute button	Mutes and restores speaker sound.
(7)	Volume scroll zone	Adjusts speaker volume. Slide your finger to the left to
		decrease volume and to the right to increase volume. You
		can also press the left side of the volume scroll zone to
		decrease volume, or press the right side of the volume
		scroll zone to increase volume.
(8)	HP Fingerprint Sensor (finger print reader)	Allows a fingerprint logon to Windows, instead of a
		password logon.

Keys

NOTE: Your computer may look slightly different from the illustration in this section.

Item	Component	Function
(1)	esc key	Displays system information when pressed in combination
		with the fn key.
(2)	Pointing stick	Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the
		screen.
(3)	fn key	Executes frequently used system functions when pressed
		in combination with a function key or the esc key.

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Item	Component	Function
(4)	Windows logo key	Displays the Windows Start menu.
(5)	Pointing stick buttons	Function like the buttons on an external mouse
(6)	Windows applications key	Displays a shortcut menu for items beneath the pointer.
(7)	Embedded numeric keypad keys	Can be used like the keys on an external numeric keypad.
(8)	Function keys	Execute frequently used system functions when pressed
		in combination with the fn key.

Lights

Item	Component	Function
(1)	Wireless lights (2)†	● Turquoise: An integrated wireless device, such as a
		wireless local area network (WLAN) device, the HP
		Mobile Broadband Module, and/or a Bluetooth device,
		is on.
		● Amber: All wireless devices are off.
(2)	Power lights (2)*	● On: The computer is on.
		● Blinking: The computer is in the Sleep state (Windows
		Vista) or in Standby (Windows XP).

● Off: The computer is off or in Hibernation.

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Item	Component	Function
(3)	Battery light	● Amber: A battery is charging.
		● Blinking turquoise: A battery is close to full charge
		capacity.
		● Blinking amber: A battery that is the only available
		power source has reached a low battery level. When
		the battery reaches a critical battery level, the battery
		light begins blinking rapidly.
		● Off: If the computer is plugged into an external power
		source, the light turns off when all batteries in the
		computer are fully charged. If the computer is not
		plugged into an external power source, the light stays
		off until the battery reaches a low battery level.
(4)	Drive light	● Blinking turquoise: The hard drive or optical drive is
		being accessed.
		● Amber: HP 3D DriveGuard has temporarily parked the
		internal hard drive.
(5)	Caps lock light	On: Caps lock is on.
(6)	Num lock light	On: Num lock is on or the embedded numeric keypad is
		enabled.
(7)	Volume mute light	● Turquoise: Computer sound is on.
		● Amber: Computer sound is off.
(8)	Volume down light	Blinking: The volume scroll zone is being used to decrease
		speaker volume.
(9)	Volume up light	Blinking: The volume scroll zone is being used to increase
		speaker volume.

*The 2 power lights display the same information. The light on the power button is visible only when the computer is open. The power light on the front of the computer is visible whether the computer is open or closed.

†The 2 wireless lights display the same information. The light on the wireless button is visible only when the computer is open. The wireless light on the front of the computer is visible whether the computer is open or closed.

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Front components

Item	Component	Function
(1)	Wireless light	●	Turquoise: An integrated wireless device, such as a
			WLAN device, the HP Mobile Broadband Module,
			and/or a Bluetooth device, is turned on.
		●	Amber: All wireless devices are turned off.
(2)	Power light	●	On: The computer is on.
		●	Blinking: The computer is in the Sleep state (Windows
			Vista) or in Standby (Windows XP).
		●	Off: The computer is off or in Hibernation.
(3)	Battery light	●	Amber: A battery is charging.
		●	Blinking turquoise: A battery is close to full charge
			capacity.
		●	Blinking amber: A battery that is the only available
			power source has reached a low battery level. When
			the battery reaches a critical battery level, the battery
			light begins blinking rapidly.
		●	Off: If the computer is plugged into an external power
			source, the light turns off when all batteries in the
			computer are fully charged. If the computer is not
			plugged into an external power source, the light stays
			off until the battery reaches a low battery level.
(4)	Drive light	●	Blinking turquoise: The hard drive or optical drive is
			being accessed.
		●	Amber (select models only): HP 3D DriveGuard has
			temporarily parked the hard drive.
(5)	Speakers	Produce sound.
(6)	Display release latch	Opens the computer.

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Left-side components

Item	Component	Function
(1)	USB ports (2)	Connect optional USB devices.
(2)	RJ-45 (network) jack	Connects a network cable.
		NOTE: The RJ-45 (network) jack provides Gigabit
		Ethernet functionality.
(3)	Vent	Enables airflow to cool internal components.
		NOTE: The computer fan starts up automatically to cool
		internal components and prevent overheating. It is normal
		for the internal fan to cycle on and off during routine
		operation.
(4)	HDMI port	Connects an optional video or audio device, such as a high-
		definition television, or any compatible digital or audio
		component.
(5)	eSATA port	Connects an eSATA device.
(6)	1394 port (select models only)	Connects an optional IEEE 1394 or 1394a device, such as
		a camcorder.
(7)	Media Card Reader	Supports the following optional digital card formats:
		Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick Duo (MS Duo), Memory
		Stick Pro (MSpro), MultiMedia Card (MMC), Secure Digital
		(SD) Memory Card, and xD-Picture Card.
(8)	Smart card reader	Supports optional smart cards.
(9)	ExpressCard slot	Supports optional ExpressCards.

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Rear components

Item	Component	Function
(1)	Power connector	Connects an AC adapter.
(2)	External monitor port	Connects an external VGA monitor or projector.

Right-side components

Item	Component	Function
(1)	Audio-out (headphone) jack	Produces sound when connected to optional powered
		stereo speakers, headphones, ear buds, a headset, or
		television audio.
(2)	Audio-in (microphone) jack	Connects an optional computer headset microphone,
		stereo array microphone, or monaural microphone.
(3)	USB ports (2) (select models only)	Connect optional USB devices.
(4)	Optical drive	Reads optical discs and, on select models, also writes to
		optical discs.
(5)	RJ-11 (modem) jack	Connects a modem cable.
(6)	Security cable slot	Attaches an optional security cable to the computer.
		NOTE: The security cable is designed to act as a
		deterrent, but it may not prevent the computer from being
		mishandled or stolen.

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Bottom components

Item	Component	Function
(1)	Battery bay	Holds the battery and a wireless subscriber identity module
		(SIM). The SIM slot is located inside the battery bay.
		NOTE: The battery must be installed for the SIM to
		operate.
(2)	Battery release latch	Release the battery from the battery bay.
(3)	Docking connector	Connects an optional docking device.
(4)	Vents (7)	Enables airflow to cool internal components.
		NOTE: The computer fan starts up automatically to cool
		internal components and prevent overheating. It is normal
		for the internal fan to cycle on and off during routine
		operation.
(5)	Memory module compartment	Contains a memory module slot and an HP Broadband
		Module.
		CAUTION: To prevent an unresponsive system, replace
		the wireless module only with a wireless module
		authorized for use in the computer by the governmental
		agency that regulates wireless devices in your country or
		region. If you replace the module and then receive a
		warning message, remove the module to restore computer
		functionality, and then contact technical support through
		Help and Support.
(6)	Hard drive bay	Holds the hard drive.
(7)	Business card holder	Holds an optional business card.
(8)	Accessory battery connector	Connects an optional accessory battery.

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3 Illustrated parts catalog

Service tag

When ordering parts or requesting information, provide the computer serial number and model description provided on the service tag.

●Product name (1). This is the product name affixed to the front of the computer.

●Serial number (s/n) (2). This is an alphanumeric identifier that is unique to each product.

●Part number/Product number (p/n) (3). This number provides specific information about the product's hardware components. The part number helps a service technician to determine what components and parts are needed.

●Model description (4). This is the alphanumeric identifier used to locate documents, drivers, and support for the computer.

●Warranty Period (5). This number describes the duration (in years) of the warranty period for the computer.

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Computer major components

Item	Description	Spare part number

(1)Display assembly for use with computer models equipped with WLAN and WWAN capability (includes 3 WLAN antenna transceivers and cables and 2 WWAN antenna transceivers and cables)

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