Hewlett-Packard Slate 7 3G Service manual

HP Slate7 VoiceTab (in Asia Pacific countries and regions and India) and

HP Slate

3G (in the People's Republic

of China)

Maintenance and Service Guide IMPORTANT! This document is intended for HP authorized service providers only.

Bluetooth is a trademark owned by its proprietor and used by Hewlett-Packard Company under license. SD Logo is a trademark of its proprietor.

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.

First Edition: January 2014

Document Part Number: 752188-001

Product notice

This guide describes features that are common to most models. Some features may not be available on your tablet.

Software terms

By installing, copying, downloading, or otherwise using any software product preinstalled on this tablet, you agree to be bound by the terms of the HP End User License Agreement (EULA). If you do not accept these license terms, your sole remedy is to return the entire unused product (hardware and software) within 14 days for a refund subject to the refund policy of your place of purchase.

For any further information or to request a full refund of the tablet, please contact your local point of sale (the seller).

Safety warning notice

WARNING! To reduce the possibility of heat-related injuries or of overheating the device, do not

place the device directly on your lap or obstruct the device air vents. Use the device 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 device 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 ........................................................................................................... 1

2 External component identification ..................................................................................... 3

3 Illustrated parts catalog .................................................................................................... 4

Locating the product name and serial number .............................................................................. 4

Tablet major components .......................................................................................................... 5

Miscellaneous parts .................................................................................................................. 6

Sequential part number listing .................................................................................................... 6

4 Removal and replacement preliminary requirements ........................................................ 8

Tools required .......................................................................................................................... 8

Service considerations .............................................................................................................. 8

Plastic parts .............................................................................................................. 8

Cables and connectors .............................................................................................. 8

Grounding guidelines ............................................................................................................... 9

Electrostatic discharge damage ................................................................................... 9

Packaging and transporting guidelines ....................................................... 10

Workstation guidelines .............................................................. 10

5 Removal and replacement procedures ............................................................................ 12

Tablet component replacement procedures ................................................................................ 12

Back cover ............................................................................................................................ 12

Middle frame ......................................................................................................................... 14

Battery .................................................................................................................................. 15

Power/volume button board .................................................................................................... 16

Rear-facing webcamera .......................................................................................................... 17

WiFi antenna board ............................................................................................................... 18

FPC cable ............................................................................................................................. 19

Speakers ............................................................................................................................... 21

Vibrator module ..................................................................................................................... 22

System board ........................................................................................................................ 23

Front-facing webcamera .......................................................................................................... 25

Proximity/ambient light sensor board ....................................................................................... 26

6 Specifications ................................................................................................................. 27

7 Updating apps, widgets, and the operating system ........................................................ 28

Factory data reset .................................................................................................................. 28

8 Power cord set requirements .......................................................................................... 29

Requirements for all countries .................................................................................................. 29

Requirements for specific countries and regions ......................................................................... 29

9 Recycling ........................................................................................................................ 31

Index ................................................................................................................................. 32

1 Product description

Category Description

Product Name

Processor Marvel® PXA1088 1.20-GHz quad core soldered on-chip (SOC) processor

Panel 7.0-in, (1280×800), IPS, liquid crystal display (LCD), air-bond TouchScreen display panel

Graphics Marvel GC100T

Memory Supports 1-GB LP-DDR2

Mass storage Supports a 16-GB eMMC solid-state drive

Audio and video Integrated, forward-facing stereo speakers (2)

Sensor Accelerometer

HP Slate

with 5-point, capacitive touch, brightness: 400 nits (maximum)

One microphone

Stereo FM radio

5.0-MP, autofocus rear-facing webcamera

2.0-MP, fixed-focus front-facing webcamera

AGPS

VoiceTab (in Asia Pacific countries and regions and India)

3G (in the People's Republic of China)

eCompass

GPS

Gyroscope

Proximity/ambient light sensor

Category Description

Networking GSM: Support for 850-/900-/1800-/1900-MHz

WCDMA: Primary support for 900- and 2100-MHz with printed circuit board (PCB) design to support 850- and 2100-MHz.

Phone voice calling optimized

Dual SIM dual standby (1 micro-SIM [GSM/WCDMA], 1 mini-SIM [GSM], inside back cover)

SIM hot-swap is not required but SIM detection via back cover removal is required using a mechanical switch.

Wireless networking Integrated WiFi option: 802.11 b/g/n (2.4-GHz) with 1 antenna

Bluetooth: 3.0 enhanced data rate (EDR)

WWAN: 3G data enable

External expansion Integrated micro SD Card Reader expandable to 32-GB

Ports

Power requirements Supports a 4100-mAh, Li-ion battery (non-removable), USB charging battery

Operating system Preinstalled: Android 4.2.2

Serviceability End user replaceable part:

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Audio: 3.5-mm headphone/microphone combo jack (supports North American-type headset only)

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Micro USB 2.0 (supports charging)

Supports an HP 10-W, 5V-2A, USB, AC adapter with duck head DC plug and localized cable plug support

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HP 10-W, 5V-2A AC adapter

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USB cable

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Wired headset

2 Chapter 1 Product description

2 External component identification

Item Component Item Component

(1) Rear-facing webcamera (5) Front-facing webcamera

(2) Micro USB port (6) Microphone

(3) Audio-out (headphone)/Audio-in

(microphone) jack

(4) Speakers (2) (8) Power button

(7) Volume control buttons (2)

3 Illustrated parts catalog

NOTE: HP continually improves and changes product parts. For complete and current information on

supported parts for your computer, go to then follow the on-screen instructions.

Locating the product name and serial number

The product name (1) and serial number (2) of your tablet are located on the battery. You may need this information when you travel internationally or when you contact support. Refer to

on page 12 to remove the back cover and access this information.

http://partsurfer.hp.com, select your country or region, and

Back cover

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Tablet major components

Item Component Spare part number

(1) Back cover 751302-001

(2) Middle frame (includes antenna transceivers, power/volume button actuator, rear-

facing webcamera lens, and speaker gaskets)

(3) Battery, 4100-mAh, Li-ion (includes cable and double-sided adhesive) 751312-001

(4) Power/volume button board (includes cable and double-sided adhesive) 751305-001

(5) WiFi antenna board (includes RF antenna cable and double-sided adhesive) 751315-001

Speaker/Vibrator Module Kit, includes: 751307-001

(6a) Left and right speakers, cables, and grommets

(6b) Vibrator module and cable

(7) 5.0-MP rear-facing webcamera (includes cable) 751309-001

(8) System board equipped with a Marvel PXA1088 1.20-GHz quad core processor,

1.0-GB LP-DDR2 system memory, and a 16.0-GB eMMC solid state drive (includes left and right speakers and vibrator module)

(9) FPC cable (includes double-sided adhesive) 751310-001

(10) 2.0-MP front-facing webcamera (includes cable and double-sided adhesive) 751308-001

(11) Proximity/ambient light sensor board (includes cable and double-

sided adhesive)

(12) Display panel assembly, 7-in., IPS, LCD, TouchScreen (includes display panel

cable and TouchScreen cable)

751304-001

751300-001

751314-001

751301-001

Tablet major components

Miscellaneous parts

Component Spare part number

10-W, 5-V, 2-A, USB, AC adapter

For use only in Europe and South Korea 744423-009

For use only in India 744423-005

For use only in the People's Republic of China 744423-006

HP Slate7 VoiceTab equipped with a 7-in., IPS, LCD, TouchScreen display panel, a Marvel PXA1088 1.20-GHz quad core processor, 1.0-GB LP-DDR2 system memory, and a 16.0GB eMMC solid state drive

Screw Kit 751313-001

USB extension cable 751316-001

Sequential part number listing

Spare part number Description

744423-005 10-W, 5-V, 2-A, USB, AC adapter for use only in India (includes duck head adapter)

744423-006 10-W, 5-V, 2-A, USB, AC adapter for use only in the People's Republic of China (includes

duck head adapter)

744423-009 10-W, 5-V, 2-A, USB, AC adapter for use only in Europe and South Korea (includes

duck head adapter)

751300-001 System board equipped with a Marvel PXA1088 1.20-GHz quad core processor, 1.0-GB LP-DDR2

system memory, and a 16.0-GB eMMC solid state drive (includes left and right speakers and vibrator module)

751317-001

and 751657-001

751301-001 7-in., IPS, LCD, TouchScreen display panel assembly

751302-001 Back cover

751304-001 Middle frame

751305-001 Power/volume button board (includes cable and double-sided adhesive)

751307-001 Speaker/Vibrator Module Kit (includes left and right speakers, cables, and grommets and vibrator

module and cable)

751308-001 2.0-MP front-facing webcamera (includes cable and double-sided adhesive)

751309-001 5.0-MP rear-facing webcamera (includes cable)

751310-001 FPC cable (includes double-sided adhesive)

751312-001 Battery, 4100-mAh, Li-ion (includes cable and double-sided adhesive)

751313-001 Screw Kit

751314-001 Proximity/ambient light sensor board (includes cable and double-sided adhesive)

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