HP 463777-001 User Manual

HP xb4 Notebook Media Docking Station

Maintenance and Service Guide

Document Part Number: 463777-001

October 2008

This guide is a troubleshooting reference used for maintaining and servicing the docking station. It provides comprehensive information on identifying product features, components, and spare parts; troubleshooting docking station problems; and performing basic disassembly procedures.

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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.

First Edition: October 2008 Document Part Number: 463777-001

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).

Contents

1 Product description

Compatability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2

Expansion port features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2

External components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3

Front components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3

Bottom components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4

Rear components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5

Right-side components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6

Left-side components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7

Wireless accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7

Design overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–8

Using the docking station. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–9

Adjusting the docking station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–9

Connecting to AC power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–10

Docking the computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–12

2Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1

Problems and solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1

General use and connection problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2

Audio problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2

Video problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3

Getting more information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3

3 Illustrated parts catalog

Serial number location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1

Docking station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2

Wireless components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2

Hard drive adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3

Power cords (not illustrated) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3

Sequential part number listing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3

4 Removal and replacement procedures

Preliminary replacement requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1

Component replacement procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2

Serial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2

Installing an optional hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3

Installing an HP Pocket Media Drive and HP Pocket Media Drive Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5

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Contents

5 Specifications

6 Connector pin assignments

Audio-in (microphone). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–1

Audio-out (headphone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–1

Cable docking connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–2

External monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–3

RJ-45 (network) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–4

Universal Serial Bus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–4

7 Power cord set requirements

Requirements for all countries and regions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–1

Requirements for specific countries and regions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–2

3-Conductor power cord set requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–2

Index

iv Maintenance and Service Guide

Product description

The HP xb4 Notebook Media Docking Station provides an efficient, less-cluttered work environment, improved cable management, and wireless peripherals. It eliminates the need to purchase a separate monitor, external speakers, USB hub, and a wireless keyboard and mouse kit.

The wireless keyboard and mouse kit are available in select countries and regions.

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Compatability

The docking station is compatible with all HP and Compaq notebooks having a USB 2.0 port.

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Product description

Features

■ Adjustable height

■ Support for display panel sizes up to 43 cm (17 inches) wide

■ Bottom-mounter sub-woofer speakers

■ Wireless keyboard, mouse, receiver (select models only)

■ Hard drive bay and power connector

■ Infrared pass-through support

■ Lights (power, good dock, mute)

■ Volume control

■ Allows use of iPod or MP3 player with its sound system

■ Can control your home entertainment audio system

■ Connectors:

❏ Expansion cable

❏ Audio-out (headphone) jack

❏ Audio-in (microphone) jack

❏ Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 connectors (6)

❏ Power connector

❏ Component video jacks

❏ S-Video-out jack

❏ Composite video jack

❏ S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) audio jack

❏ External VGA monitor port

❏ RJ-45/Ethernet port

❏ Hard drive power connector

Expansion port features

■ USB 2.0

■ Gigabit Ethernet

■ Consumer infrared (for optional remote control only)

■ Power inputs (16 W to 90 W maximum)

■ Headphone/speaker audio-out

■ Microphone audio-in

■ VGA

■ Power button

■ Volume control (up/down)

■ Mute/unmute status

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External components

Front components

Product description

Item Component Function

Power button Turns on the docked computer, and initiates or exits Hibernation and

Power status light On: The docking station is on.

Volume mute button Mutes and restores speaker sound.

Volume scroll zone Adjusts speaker volume.

Speakers (2) Produce stereo docking station sound.

Upper panel Holds the docked computer.

Standby. After the computer is docked, the power button on the docking station

acts like the computer power button, using the computer management settings.

Slide your finger to the left to decrease volume and to the right to increase volume. You can also tap the minus sign on the scroll zone to decrease volume, or tap the plus sign on the scroll zone to increase volume.

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Product description

Bottom components

Item Component Function

1 Vent Enables airflow to cool internal components.

2 Subwoofer Produces low audio-frequency sound.

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Rear components

Product description

Item Component Function

Power connector 1 light On: The docking station is connected to AC power.

Power connector 1 Connects the docking station to a Smart AC adapter.

Power connector 2 light On: The docking station is connected to AC power.

Power connector 2 Connects the docking station to a standard AC adapter.

USB ports (4) Connect optional USB device.

Power is always on to all USB ports when the docking station is connected to

power.

There are 2 additional USB ports on the right panel of the docking station.

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RJ-45 (network) jack Connects an Ethernet network cable.

External VGA monitor port Connects an optional external VGA monitor or projector.

S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital

Interface) digital audio jack

Hard drive power connector Connects an optional HP Personal Media Drive to dedicated external AC power.

Expansion cable Docks a computer.

Good dock connection light On: The computer is correctly docked.

Security cable slot Attaches an optional security cable to the docking station.

Connects an optional compatible audio/video receiver through a digital control cable (purchased separately).

The security cable is designed to act as a deterent, but it may not prevent the

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docking station from being mishandled or stolen.

Hard drive security screw Secures the hard drive carrier for the optional internal hard drive.

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Product description

Right-side components

Item Component Function

1 PC port The (USB type B) PC port connects an optional secondary computer to

the docking station.

Do not use the PC port as a printer connection.

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2 Auxilliary audio jack Connects an optional MP3 player or other audio device to docking

station speakers.

3 Audio-out (headphone) jack Produces sound when connected to optional external powered stereo

speakers, headphones, ear buds, a headset, or television audio.

The speakers are muted when a device is connected to the

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telephone jack.

4 Audio-in (microphone) jack Connects an optional computer headset microphone, stereo array

microphone, or monaural microphone. Connects the microphone to the audio-in (microphone) jack on the

docking station when a computer is docked.

The docked computer microphone settings may need to be

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changed before you connect a microphone to the audio-in (microphone) jack on the docking station. Refer to your Windows® operating system instructions for more information.

For specific microphone usage information, refer to the

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microphone manufacturer’s instructions.

5 USB ports (2) Connect optional USB devices.

Power is always on to all USB ports when the docking station is connected to AC power.

There are 4 additional USB ports on the rear panel of the docking

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station.

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Left-side components

Component Description

Hard drive bay Holds an optional internal HP Personal Media Drive or HP Pocket Media Drive.

Wireless accessories

Product description

Item Component Description

1 Wireless keyboard Connects to the docking station without a cable.

2 Wireless mouse (with receiver) Connects to the docking station without a cable.

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Product description

Design overview

This section presents a design overview of key parts and features of the docking station. To identify replacement parts, refer to “Chapter 3, “Illustrated parts catalog.”

The docking station provides the following device connections:

■ Expansion cable

■ S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) audio jack

■ Audio-out (headphone) jack

■ Audio-in (microphone jack

■ Auxiliary audio-in jack

■ Hard drive power connector

■ IR device

■ PC port

■ RJ-45 (network) jack

■ USB 2.0 ports (6)

■ External VGA monitor port

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