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HP Compaq Business Notebook nc6000
Document Part Number: 335167-001
November 2003
This guide is a troubleshooting reference used for maintaining
and servicing the notebook. It provides comprehensive
information on identifying notebook features, components, and
spare parts, troubleshooting notebook problems, and performing
notebook disassembly procedures.
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The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The
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Maintenance and Service Guide
HP Compaq Business Notebook nc6000
First Edition November 2003
Document Part Number: 335167-001
The HP Compaq Business Notebook nc6000 offers advanced
modularity, a Mobile Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor-M with 64-bit
architecture, an ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9600 graphics
controller with 64 or 32 MB of discrete video memory, and
extensive multimedia support.
HP Compaq Business Notebook nc6000
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Product Description
1.1Models
Notebook models are shown in Tables 1-1 and 1-2.
Table 1-1
HP Compaq nc6000 Model Naming Conventions
Key
CP180S460YCi10PXXXXXX-XXX
123456789 10
KeyDescriptionOptions
1Brand/Series
designator
2Processor typeP = Mobile Intel Pentium 4 Processor-M
3Processor speed180 = 1.8-GHz
4Display type/
size/resolution
5Hard drive size80 = 80-GB
6Optical drive
designator
7Integrated
communication/
wireless device
8RAM51= 512-MB25 = 25-MB
9Operating systemP = Microsoft®
10SKU#
C = HP nc6000
170 = 1.7-GHz
160 = 1.6-GHz
S = SXGA+
X = XGA
60 = 60-GB
C = CD-ROM drive
Y = DVD+RW/R and
CD-RW combo
drive
G = combination
modem + GB
NIC
N = no modem or
NIC
Windows® XP
Pro
150 = 1.5-GHz
140 = 1.4-GHz
4 = 14.x-in
40 = 40-GB
30 = 30-GB
W = DVD/CD-RW
combo drive
m = 802.11a/b/g +
Bluetooth®
n = no wireless device
2 = Windows 2000
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Table 1-2
HP Compaq nc6000 Models
All HP Compaq nc6000 models feature:
■ Dual Stick (TouchPad and pointing stick) pointing device
■ 8- or 6-cell lithium ion (Li-Ion) battery pack
■ 3-year warranty on parts and labor
Cnc6000P170S460YGm51P
United StatesDQ882A ABA
Cnc6000P170S460WGp51P
AustraliaDS804P ABG
Cnc6000P170S460WGp512
AustraliaDS803P ABG
Cnc6000P170X460DGn51P
Latin AmericaDT486A ABM
Cnc6000P160S460WGj51P
NorwayDJ299A ABN
Cnc6000P160X460YGm51P
Product Description
French CanadaDQ880A ABCUnited StatesDQ880A ABA
Cnc6000P160X460WGm51P
French CanadaDH915U ABCUnited StatesDH915U ABA
Cnc6000P160X460WGb25P
KoreaDT645P AB1
Cnc6000P160X460WGg51P
Brazil
Latin America
Cnc6000P160X440WGd51P
The NetherlandsDJ311S ABH
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DT483A AC4
DT483A ABM
United StatesDT483A ABA
Product Description
Table 1-2
HP Compaq nc6000 Models
Cnc6000P160X440WGj51P
Belgium
Denmark
Europe
Fran ce
Germany
Greece
Iceland
Italy
Cnc6000P160X440WGj512
Belgium
Denmark
Europe
Fran ce
Germany
Greece
Iceland
Italy
DJ256A UUG
DJ256A ABY
DJ256A ABB
DJ256A ABF
DJ256A ABD
DJ256A AB7
DJ256A A2M
DJ256A ABZ
DJ257A UUG
DJ257A ABY
DJ257A ABB
DJ257A ABF
DJ257A ABD
DJ257A AB7
DJ257A A2M
DJ257A ABZ
(Continued)
The Netherlands
Norway
Portugal
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
The Netherlands
Norway
Portugal
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
DJ256A ABH
DJ256A ABN
DJ256A AB9
DJ256A ABE
DJ256A AK8
DJ256A UUZ
DJ256A ABU
DJ257A ABH
DJ257A ABN
DJ257A AB9
DJ257A ABE
DJ257A AK8
DJ257A UUZ
DJ257A ABU
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Table 1-2
HP Compaq nc6000 Models
Cnc6000P160X440WGn51P
Asia Pacific
Australia
Belgium
Brazil
Czech Republic
Denmark
Europe International
Fran ce
French Canada
Germany
Greece
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Israel
Italy
Japan
Japan - English
Belgium
Brazil
Czech Republic
Denmark
Europe International
Fran ce
French Canada
Germany
Greece
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Israel
Italy
Japan
Japan - English
displays with over 16.7 million colors, varying by notebook
model
■ ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9600 graphics controller with 64
or 32 MB of video memory, varying by notebook model
and
DS847C ABA
■ 60-, 40-, or 30-GB high-capacity hard drive, varying by
notebook model
■ 256-MB DDR synchronous DRAM (SDRAM) at 333 MHz,
expandable to 2.0 GB
■ Microsoft® Windows® 2000 or Windows XP Pro, varying by
notebook model
■ Full-size Windows 98 keyboard with integrated numeric
keypad
■ Dual pointing devices (TouchPad and pointing stick)
■ Integrated Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card flash media slot
■ Support for MultiBay device
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Product Description
■ Integrated 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet local area network
(LAN) NIC with RJ-45 connector
■ Integrated wireless support for Bluetooth® LAN and Mini
PCI 802.11a/b/g LAN devices
■ Support for two Type II or one Type III PC Card slots with
support for both 32-bit (CardBus) and 16-bit PC Cards
■ External 65-watt AC adapter with power cord
■ 8- or 6-cell Li-Ion battery pack
■ Stereo speakers
■ Support for the following devices in the MultiBay:
❏ 24X Max CD-ROM drive
❏ 24X Max DVD/CD-RW combo drive
❏ 8X Max DVD-ROM drive
❏ DVD+RW/R and CD-RW combo drive
❏ 8-cell Prismatic battery pack
■ Connectors for:
❏ SD Memory Card
❏ Infrared
❏ One Type III PC Card slot
❏ Two Type II PC Card slots
❏ RJ-11 (modem)
❏ RJ-45 network interface card (NIC)
❏ Universal Serial Bus (USB) v. 2.0
❏ S-Video
❏ Parallel
❏ External monitor
❏ DC power
❏ Docking
❏ Microphone
❏ Stereo speaker/headphone
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Product Description
1.3Clearing a Password
If the notebook you are servicing has an unknown password,
follow these steps to clear the password. These steps also
clear CMOS:
1. Prepare the notebook for disassembly (refer to Section 5.3,
“Preparing the Notebook for Disassembly,” for more
information).
2. Remove the real time clock (RTC) battery (refer to
Section 5.18, “RTC Battery”).
3. Wait approximately five minutes.
4. Replace the RTC battery and reassemble the notebook.
5. Connect AC power to the notebook. Do not reinsert any
battery packs at this time.
6. Turn on the notebook.
All passwords and all CMOS settings have been cleared.
1.4Power Management
The notebook comes with power management features that
extend battery operating time and conserve power. The notebook
supports the following power management features:
■ Standby
■ Hibernation
■ Customization of settings by the user
■ Hotkeys for setting level of performance
■ Lid switch Standby/resume
■ Power/Standby button
■ Advanced Configuration and Power Management (ACPM)
compliance
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1.5External Components
The external components on the front and left side of the
notebook are shown below and described in Table 1-3.
Front and Left-Side Components
Product Description
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Product Description
Table 1-3
Front and Left-Side Components
ItemComponentFunction
1Audio line-out jackProduces system sound when connected to
optional powered stereo speakers,
headphones, headset, or television audio.
2Microphone jackConnects an optional monaural
3Hard drive bayHolds the primary hard drive.
4MultiBay device slotHolds a MultiBay device.
5Infrared portProvides wireless communication between
6Mute buttonOn: Mutes the system volume. A light
7Volume control
buttons
8Stereo speakers (2)Produce stereo sound.
9Display release latchOpens the notebook.
microphone.
the notebook and an optional
IrDA-compliant device.
comes on when the button is pushed in and
the sound is muted.
Increase and decrease system volume.
Press the volume up button to increase
sound. Press the volume down button to
decrease sound.
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The notebook rear panel and right-side components are shown
below and described in Table 1-4.
Rear Panel and Right Side Components
Table 1-4
Rear Panel and Right-Side Components
ItemComponentFunction
Product Description
1Battery slotHolds the primary battery.
2PC Card eject buttonsRelease PC Card devices from the PC Card
3PC Card slots (2)Support optional Type I, Type II, or Type III
4Secure Digital (SD)
Memory Card slot
5RJ-11 telephone jackConnects a modem cable.
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slots.
32-bit (CardBus) or 16-bit PC Cards.
Accepts SD Cards and MultiMediaCards.
Product Description
Table 1-4
Rear Panel and Right-Side Components
ItemComponentFunction
6Vents (3)Allow airflow to cool internal components.
To prevent overheating, do not
Ä
obstruct vents. Using the notebook
on a soft surface, such as a pillow,
blanket, rug, or thick clothing, may
block airflow.
7Bluetooth
compartment
8Security cable slotAttaches an optional security cable to the
9AC power connectorConnects an AC adapter or an optional
10Serial connectorConnects an optional serial device.
Holds a Bluetooth wireless device.
notebook.
The purpose of security solutions
✎
is to act as a deterrent. These
solutions do not prevent the
product from being mishandled or
stolen.
Automobile Power Adapter/Charger, or
Aircraft Power Adapter.
(Continued)
11Parallel connectorConnects an optional parallel device, such
12S-Video connectorConnects an optional S-Video device, such
13External monitor
connector
14RJ-45 network jackConnects a network cable.
15USB connectors (2)Connect USB 1.1- and 2.0-compliant
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as an external diskette drive bay or a
printer.
as a television, VCR, camcorder, overhead
projector, or video capture card.
Connects an optional external monitor or
overhead projector.
devices to the notebook, using a standard
USB cable.
Product Description
The notebook keyboard components are shown below and
described in Table 1-5.
Keyboard Components
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Product Description
Table 1-5
Keyboard Components
ItemComponentFunction
1fn keyExecutes frequently used system functions
when pressed in combination with another
key.
2caps lock keyEnables caps lock and turns on the caps
3f1 through f12 function
keys
4num lock keyEnables numeric lock and the internal
5Embedded numeric
keypad
6Cursor control keysMove the cursor around the screen.
7Applications keyDisplays a shortcut menu for items beneath
8Windows logo keyDisplay the Windows Start menu.
lock light.
Perform system and application tasks.
When combined with the fn key, the function
keys f1 and f3 through f12 perform
additional tasks as hotkeys.
keypad.
Standard numeric keypad.
the pointer.
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The notebook top components are shown below and described in
Table 1-6.
Top Components
Table 1-6
Top Components
ItemComponentFunction
Product Description
1Num lock lightOn: Num lock is on or the embedded
numeric keypad is enabled.
2Caps lock lightOn: Caps lock is on.
3Scroll lock lightOn: Scroll lock is on.
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Product Description
Table 1-6
Top Components
ItemComponentFunction
(Continued)
4Display lid switch*
■ If the notebook is closed while on, turns
off the display.
■ If the notebook is opened while on,
turns on the display.
5Power button*When the notebook is:
■ Off, press and release to turn on the
notebook.
■ In Standby, press and release to exit
Standby.
■ In Hibernation, press and release to exit
Hibernation.
If the system has stopped responding and
Windows shutdown procedures cannot be
used, press and hold for 5 seconds to turn
off the notebook.
6QuickLock buttonDisables the keyboard and pointing device
and clears the display.
7Wireless On/Off buttonEnables and disables the integrated
wireless device(s) on the notebook.
When using the Wireless On/Off
✎
button to enable integrated WLAN
or Bluetooth, first ensure that
WLAN or Bluetooth has been
enabled in the software and that
the wireless on/off light is on
before attempting to make a
connection.
*This table describes default settings. For information about changing the
functions of the display lid switch and power button and about using Standby
and Hibernation, refer to the “Power” chapter in the
Documentation Library CD
.
Software Guide
on the
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Top Components (Continued)
Product Description
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Product Description
Table 1-6
Top Components
ItemComponentFunction
(Continued)
8Presentation Mode
button
9Pointing stickMoves the pointer and selects or activates
10Left and right pointing
stick buttons
11TouchPadMoves the pointer and selects or activates
12Left and right
TouchPad buttons
13MultiBay lightOn: A device in the MultiBay is being
14Hard drive lightOn: Hard drive in the hard drive bay is being
15Battery lightOn: A battery pack is charging.
16Power/Standby lightOn: Power is turned on.
Alternates between presentation modes.
items on the screen.
Function like the left and right mouse
buttons on an external mouse.
items on the screen.
Function like the left and right buttons on an
external mouse.
accessed.
accessed.
Blinking: A battery pack that is the only
available power source has reached a
low-battery condition. When the battery
reaches a critical low-battery condition, the
battery light begins blinking more quickly.
Blinking: Notebook is in Standby. The
power/Standby light also blinks when a
battery pack that is the only available power
source reaches a critical low-battery
condition. The light goes off when the
system enters Hibernation or shuts down.
17Wireless on/off lightOn: An integrated wireless device has been
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enabled.
The external components on the bottom of the notebook are
shown below and described in Table 1-7.
Bottom Components
Table 1-7
Bottom Components
ItemComponentFunction
Product Description
1Battery bayHolds the primary battery pack.
2Battery release latchReleases a battery pack from the
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battery bay.
Product Description
Table 1-7
Bottom Components
ItemComponentFunction
3Mini PCI compartmentHolds an optional wireless LAN or
4Intake ventAllows airflow to cool internal
5Docking connectorConnects the notebook to an
6Hard drive bayHolds the internal hard drive.
(Continued)
ISDN device.
The FCC does not allow
✎
unauthorized Mini PCI
devices to be used in the
notebook. Installing an
unauthorized Mini PCI
device can prevent the
notebook from operating
properly and might result
in a warning message. To
resume proper notebook
operation, remove the
unauthorized device.
Contact the HP Customer
Care Center if a warning
message about the
Mini PCI device displays
in error.
components.
To prevent overheating,
Ä
do not obstruct vents.
Using the notebook on a
soft surface, such as a
pillow, blanket, rug, or
thick clothing, may block
airflow.
optional HP Port Replicator.
7Hard drive security screwSecures the hard drive.
8MultiBay release latchReleases the MultiBay device.
9MultiBayHolds the MultiBay device.
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1.6Design Overview
This section presents a design overview of key parts and features
of the notebook. Refer to Chapter 3, “Illustrated Parts Catalog,”
to identify replacement parts, and Chapter 5, “Removal and
Replacement Procedures,” for disassembly steps.
The system board provides the following device connections:
■ Memory expansion board
■ Mini PCI communications device
■ Hard drive
■ Display
■ Keyboard and TouchPad
■ Audio
■ Mobile Intel Pentium 4 Processor-M
■ Fan
■ PC Card
Product Description
CAUTION: To properly ventilate the notebook, allow at least a 7.6-cm
Ä
(3-inch) clearance on all sides of the notebook.
The notebook uses an electric fan for ventilation. The fan is
controlled by a temperature sensor and is designed to come on
automatically when high temperature conditions exist. These
conditions can be caused by high external temperatures, heavy
system power consumption, certain power management/battery
conservation configurations, battery fast charging, and some
software applications. Exhaust air is displaced through the
ventilation grill located on the notebook rear panel.
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2
Troubleshooting
WARNING: Only authorized technicians trained by HP should
repair this equipment. All troubleshooting and repair procedures are
Å
detailed to allow only subassembly/module-level repair. Because of the
complexity of the individual boards and subassemblies, do not attempt
to make repairs at the component level or modifications to any printed
wiring board. Improper repairs can create a safety hazard. Any
indication of component replacement or printed wiring board
modification may void any warranty or exchange allowances.
2.1Computer Setup and Diagnostics
Utilities
The notebook features two system management utilities:
■ Computer Setup—A system information and customization
utility that can be used even when your operating system is
not working or will not load. This utility includes settings that
are not available in Microsoft Windows.
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Troubleshooting
■ Diagnostics for Windows—A system information and
diagnostic utility that is used within the Windows operating
system. Use this utility whenever possible to:
❏ Display system information.
❏ Test system components.
❏ Troubleshoot a device configuration problem in
Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Home.
It is not necessary to configure a device connected to a USB
✎
connector on the notebook or to an optional HP Port Replicator.
Using Computer Setup
Information and settings in Computer Setup are accessed from
the File, Security, or Advanced menus:
1. Turn on or restart the notebook. Press
F10 = ROM-Based Setup message is displayed in the lower
left corner of the screen.
F10 while the
❏ To change the language, press F2.
❏ To view navigation information, press F1.
❏ To return to the Computer Setup menu, press esc.
2. Select the File, Security, or Advanced menu.
3. To close Computer Setup and restart the notebook:
❏ Select File > Save Changes and Exit and press enter.
-or-
❏ Select File > Ignore Changes and Exit and press enter.
4. When you are prompted to confirm your action, press F10.
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Selecting from the File Menu
Table 2 - 1
File Menu
SelectTo Do This
Troubleshooting
System Information
■ View identification information about the
notebook, a Port Replicator, and any battery
packs in the system.
■ View specification information about the
processor, memory and cache size, and
system ROM.
Save to FloppySave system configuration settings to a diskette.
Restore from FloppyRestore system configuration settings from a
diskette.
Restore DefaultsReplace configuration settings in Computer
Setup with factory default settings. Identification
information is retained.
Ignore Changes and ExitCancel changes entered during the current
Save Changes and ExitSave changes entered during the current
session, then exit and restart the notebook.
session, then exit and restart the notebook.
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Troubleshooting
Selecting from the Security Menu
Table 2 - 2
Security Menu
SelectTo Do This
Setup PasswordEnter, change, or delete a Setup password.
The Setup password is called an administrator
password in Computer Security, a program
accessed from the Windows Control Panel.
Power-on PasswordEnter, change, or delete a power-on password.
DriveLock PasswordsEnable/disable DriveLock; change a DriveLock
Password Options
(Password options can be
selected only when a
power-on password has
been set.)
Device SecurityEnable/disable:
User or Master password.
DriveLock Settings are accessible only
✎
when you enter Computer Setup by
turning on (not restarting) the notebook.
Enable/disable:
■ QuickLock
■ QuickLock on Standby
■ QuickBlank
To enable QuickLock on Standby or
✎
QuickBlank, you must first enable
QuickLock.
■ Ports or diskette drives*
■ Diskette write*
■ CD-ROM or diskette startup
Settings for a DVD-ROM can be
✎
entered in the CD-ROM field.
System IDsEnter identification numbers for the notebook, a
*Not applicable to SuperDisk LS-120 drives.
Port Replicator, and all battery packs in the
system.
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Selecting from the Advanced Menu
Table 2 - 3
Advanced Menu
SelectTo Do This
LanguageChange the Computer Setup language.
Boot OptionsEnable/disable:
■ QuickBoot, which starts the notebook more
quickly by eliminating some startup tests.
(If you suspect a memory failure and want
to test memory automatically during startup,
disable QuickBoot.)
■ MultiBoot, which sets a startup sequence that
can include most bootable devices and media
in the system.
Device Options
■ Enable/disable the embedded numeric
keypad at startup.
■ Enable/disable multiple standard pointing
devices at startup. (To set the notebook to
support only a single, usually nonstandard,
pointing device at startup, select Disable.)
■ Enable/disable USB legacy support for a
USB keyboard. (When USB legacy support
is enabled, the keyboard works even when
a Windows operating system is not loaded.)
■ Set an optional external monitor or overhead
projector connected to a video card in a Port
Replicator as the primary device. (When the
notebook display is set as secondary, the
notebook must be shut down before it is
undocked from a Port Replicator.)
Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting
Table 2 - 3
Advanced Menu
SelectTo Do This
(Continued)
Device Options
(continued)
■ Change the parallel port mode from
Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP, the default
setting) to standard, bi-directional EPP, or
Enhanced Capabilities Port (ECP).
■ Set video-out mode to NTSC (default), PAL,
NTSC-J, or PAL-M.*
■ Enable/disable all settings in the Intel
SpeedStep window. (When Disable is
selected, the notebook runs in Battery
Optimized mode.)
■ Specify how the notebook recognizes
multiple identical Port Replicators that are
identically equipped. Select Disable to
recognize the Port Replicators as a single
Port Replicator; select Enable to recognize
the Port Replicators individually, by serial
number.
■ Enable/disable the reporting of the processor
serial number by the processor to the
software.
HDD Self Test OptionsRun a quick comprehensive self test on hard
drives in the system that support the test
features.
*Video modes vary even within regions. However, NTSC is common in North
America; PAL, in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East; NTSC-J, in Japan; and
PAL-M, in Brazil. Other South and Central American regions can use NTSC,
PAL, or PAL-M.
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Troubleshooting
2.2Using Diagnostics for Windows
When you access Diagnostics for Windows, a scan of all system
components is displayed on the screen before the diagnostics
window opens.
You can display more or less information from anywhere within
Diagnostics for Windows by selecting Level on the menu bar.
Diagnostics for Windows is designed to test HP components. If
other components are tested, the results might be inconclusive.
Obtaining, Saving, or Printing
Configuration Information
1. Access Diagnostics for Windows by selecting Start >
Settings > Control Panel > Diagnostics for Windows.
2. Select Categories, then select a category from the
drop-down list.
❏ To save the information, select File > Save As.
❏ To print the information, select File > Print.
3. To close Diagnostics for Windows, select File > Exit.
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Troubleshooting
Obtaining, Saving, or Printing Diagnostic
Test Information
1. Access Diagnostics for Windows by selecting Start >
Settings > Control Panel > Diagnostics for Windows.
2. Select the Test tab.
3. In the scroll box, select the category or device you want
to test.
4. Select a test type:
❏ Quick Test—Runs a quick, general test on each device
in a selected category.
❏ Complete Test—Performs maximum testing on each
device in a selected category.
❏ Custom Test—Performs maximum testing on a selected
device.
◆ To run all tests for your selected device, select the
Check All button.
◆ To run only the tests you select, select the Uncheck
All button, then select the check box for each test you
want to run.
5. Select a test mode:
❏ Interactive Mode—Provides maximum control over the
testing process. You determine whether the test was
passed or failed. You might be prompted to insert or
remove devices.
❏ Unattended Mode—Does not display prompts. If errors
are found, they are displayed when testing is complete.
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Troubleshooting
6. Select the Begin Testing button.
7. Select a tab to view a test report:
❏ Status tab—Summarizes the tests run, passed, and failed
during the current testing session.
❏ Log tab—Lists tests run on the system, the number of
times each test has run, the number of errors found on
each test, and the total run time of each test.
❏ Error tab—Lists all errors found in the notebook, along
with the corresponding error codes.
8. Select a tab to save the report:
❏ Log tab—Select the Save button.
❏ Error tab—Select the Save button.
9. Select a tab to print the report:
❏ Log tab—Select File > Save As, then print the file from
your folder.
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Troubleshooting
2.3Troubleshooting Flowcharts
Table 2-4
Troubleshooting Flowcharts Overview
FlowchartDescription
2.1Initial troubleshooting
2.2No power, part 1
2.3No power, part 2
2.4No power, part 3
2.5No power, part 4
2.6No video, part 1
2.7No video, part 2
2.8Nonfunctioning Port Replicator
2.9No operating system (OS) loading
2.10No OS loading from hard drive, part 1
2.11No OS loading from hard drive, part 2
2.12No OS loading from hard drive, part 3
2.13No OS loading from diskette drive
2.14No OS loading from CD- or DVD-ROM drive
2.15No audio, part 1
2.16No audio, part 2
2.17Nonfunctioning device
2.18Nonfunctioning keyboard
2.19Nonfunctioning pointing device
2.20No network or modem connection
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Flowchart 2.1—Initial Troubleshooting
Begin
troubleshooting.
N
Is there
power?
Y
N
Beeps,
LEDs, or error
messages?
Y
N
Is there video?
(no boot)
Y
N
Is the OS
loading?
Y
N
Is there
sound?
Y
Go to
Flowchart 2.2,
No Power.
Check
LED board,
speaker
connections.
Go to
Flowchart 2.6,
No Video.
Go to
Flowchart 2.9,
No OS Loading.
Go to
Flowchart 2.15,
No Audio.
All drives
working?
Y
Keyboard/
pointing
device
working?
Y
Connecting
to network
or modem?
Y
End
Troubleshooting
N
Flowchart 2.17,
Nonfunctioning
N
Flowchart 2.18,
Nonfunctioning
or Flowchart 2.19,
Nonfunctioning
Pointing Device.
N
Flowchart 2.20,
No Network or
Go to
Device.
Go to
Keyboard
Go to
Modem.
Maintenance and Service Guide2–11
Troubleshooting
Flowchart 2.2—No Power, Part 1
No power
(power LED
is off).
Remove from
Port Replicator
(if applicable).
N
Power up
on battery
power?
*Reset
power.
Y
N
Power up
on AC
power?
*Reset
power.
Y
Y
Power up in
Port
Replicator?
Done
N
1. Reseat the power cables in the Port
Replicator and at the AC outlet.
2. Ensure that the AC power source is active.
3. Ensure that the power strip is working.
YN
Power up
Done
in Port
Replicator?
N
Power up
on battery
power?
Go to
Flowchart 2.3,
No Power,
Part 2.
Y
N
Power up
on AC
power?
Go to
Flowchart 2.4,
No Power,
Part 3.
Y
*NOTES:
1. On some models, there is a separate
reset button.
2. On some models, the notebook can be
reset using the Standby switch and
either the lid switch or the main power
switch.
Go to
Flowchart 2.8,
Nonfunctioning
Port Replicator.
2–12Maintenance and Service Guide
Flowchart 2.3—No Power, Part 2
Continued from
Flowchart 2.2,
No Power, Part 1.
Visually check for
debris in battery
socket and clean
if necessary.
Y
Troubleshooting
Power on?
N
Check battery by
recharging it,
moving it to
another notebook,
or replacing it.
Power on?
Y
Done
Done
N
Replace
power supply
(if applicable).
N
Go to
Power on?
Flowchart 2.4,
No Power,
Part 3.
Y
Done
Maintenance and Service Guide2–13
Troubleshooting
Flowchart 2.4—No Power, Part 3
Continued from
Flowchart 2.3,
No Power, Part 2.
Plug directly
into AC outlet.
Y
Power LED
on?
N
Reseat AC adapter
in notebook and
at power source.
Power on?
N
Power outlet
active?
Y
Replace
power cord.
Power on?
Done
Y
Done
N
Try different
outlet.
Internal or
external AC
adapter?
Internal
Flowchart 2.5,
No Power,
External
Replace external
AC adapter.
N
Go to
Power on?
Part 4.
Y
Y
Done
Done
N
2–14Maintenance and Service Guide
Flowchart 2.5—No Power, Part 4
Continued from
Flowchart 2.4,
No Power, Part 3.
Open
notebook.
Troubleshooting
Loose or
damaged
parts?
N
Close
notebook and
retest.
Power on?
Y
Done
Y
Reseat loose
components and
boards and
replace damaged
items.
N
Replace the following items (if applicable) in
the order given. Check notebook operation
after each of the following two replacement
steps:
1. Internal DC-DC converter, processor, and
system board*
2. Internal AC adapter
*NOTE: Replace these items as a set to
prevent shorting out among components.
Maintenance and Service Guide2–15
Troubleshooting
Flowchart 2.6—No Video, Part 1
No video.
Port
Replicator
Stand-alone
or Port
Replicator?
Go to
Flowchart 2.7,
No Video, Part 2.
*NOTE: To change from internal to
external display, use the hotkey
combination.
Stand-alone
Y
Internal or
external
display*?
External
Adjust
brightness.
Internal
Y
Video OK?Done
N
Check for bent
pins on cable.
N
Video OK?
Adjust
brightness.
Video OK?Done
N
A
Press lid
switch to ensure
operation.
Y
Video OK?Done
N
Replace the following one at a time. Test after each replacement.
1. Cable between notebook and notebook display (if applicable)
2. Inverter board (if applicable)
3. Display
4. System board
N
Try
another
display.
Internal and
external
video OK?
Replace
system
board.
YY
Done
2–16Maintenance and Service Guide
Done
Flowchart 2.7—No Video, Part 2
Continued from
Flowchart 2.6,
No Video, Part 1.
Remove
notebook from
Port Replicator,
if connected.
Troubleshooting
Adjust
display
brightness.
N
Video OK?
Flowchart 2.6,
No Video, Part 1.
Y
Verify that notebook is properly
seated in Port Replicator, and
check for bent pins on cable and
for secure monitor connection.
Y
Video OK?
N
Adjust external
monitor display.
Go to “A” in
Done
Check brightness
of external
monitor.
Video OK?
N
Try another
external
monitor.
Internal
and external
video OK?
N
Go to
Flowchart 2.8,
Nonfunctioning
Port Replicator.
Y
Done
Y
Done
Maintenance and Service Guide2–17
Troubleshooting
Flowchart 2.8—Nonfunctioning Port Replicator
(if applicable)
Nonfunctioning
Port Replicator.
Reseat power
cord in Port
Replicator and
power outlet.
Check voltage
setting on Port
Replicator.
Reseat monitor
cable connector at
Port Replicator.
Port
Replicator
operating?
N
Remove
notebook, reseat
all internal parts,
and replace any
damaged items in
Port Replicator.
Reinstall
notebook into Port
Replicator.
Y
Port
Replicator
operating?
Y
Done
N
Replace the following Port Replicator
components one at a time. Check
notebook operation after each
replacement.
1. Power supply
2. I/O board
3. Backplane board
4. Switch box
5. Port Replicator motor mechanism
Done
2–18Maintenance and Service Guide
Troubleshooting
Flowchart 2.9—No Operating System (OS) Loading
No OS
loading.*
Reseat power
cord in Port
Replicator and
power outlet.
No OS loading from hard drive,
go to Flowchart 2.10,
No OS Loading, Hard Drive, Part 1.
No OS loading from diskette drive,
go to Flowchart 2.13,
No OS Loading, Diskette Drive.
No OS loading from CD- or DVD-ROM drive,
No OS Loading, CD- or DVD-ROM Drive.
*NOTE: Before beginning to troubleshoot,
always check cable connections, cable ends,
and drives for bent or damaged pins.
Maintenance and Service Guide2–19
go to Flowchart 2.14,
No OS loading from network,
go to Flowchart 2.20,
No Network/Modem Connection.
Troubleshooting
Flowchart 2.10—No OS Loading, Hard Drive, Part 1
OS not
loading from
hard drive.
Nonsystem
disk message?
N
Reseat
external
hard drive.
OS loading?
N
Boot
from
CD?
Y
Check the Setup
utility for correct
booting order.
Y
Go to
Flowchart 2.11,
No OS Loading
from Hard Drive,
Part 2.
Y
Done
N
N
Boot
from
diskette?
Y
Go to
Flowchart 2.13,
No OS
Loading from
Diskette Drive.
N
Boot
from
hard drive?
Y
Done
Change boot
priority through
the Setup utility
and reboot.
Boot
from
hard drive?
N
Go to
Flowchart 2.17,
Nonfunctioning
Device.
Y
2–20Maintenance and Service Guide
Troubleshooting
Flowchart 2.11—No OS Loading, Hard Drive, Part 2
Continued from
Flowchart 2.10,
No OS Loading
from Hard Drive,
Part 1.
CD or
diskette in
drive?
Y
Remove
diskette and
reboot.
N
1. Replace hard
drive.
2. Replace system
board.
N
Run FDISK.
Reseat
hard drive.
Hard drive
accessible?
Y
Done
Boot
from
hard drive?
N
Boot
from diskette
drive?
Y
Hard drive
accessible?
Y
Go to
Flowchart 2.12,
No OS Loading
from Hard Drive,
Part 3.
Y
N
Flowchart 2.13,
No OS Loading
N
Done
Go to
from Diskette
Drive.
Done
Hard drive
partitioned?
Y
Hard drive
formatted?
Y
Y
Notebook
booted?
Go to
Flowchart 2.12,
No OS Loading
from Hard Drive,
Part 3.
N
Create partition,
then format hard
drive to bootable
C:\ prompt.
N
Format hard drive
and bring to
a bootable
C:\ prompt.
Load OS using
System Restore
CD (if applicable).
N
Maintenance and Service Guide2–21
Troubleshooting
Flowchart 2.12—No OS Loading, Hard Drive, Part 3
Continued from
Flowchart 2.11,
No OS Loading
from Hard Drive,
Part 2.
N
System
files on hard
drive?
Y
Virus
on hard
drive?
N
Run SCANDISK
and check for
bad sectors.
Can bad
sectors
be fixed?
Y
Fix bad
sectors.
Install OS
and reboot.
Y
Clean virus.
OS
loading from
hard drive?
Y
Done
N
Y
Diagnostics
on diskette?
Replace
hard drive.
N
N
Replace
hard drive.
Run diagnostics
and follow
recommendations.
N
Boot from
hard drive?
Replace
hard drive.
Y
Done
2–22Maintenance and Service Guide
Troubleshooting
Y
Flowchart 2.13—No OS Loading, Diskette Drive
OS not loading
from
diskette drive.
Nonsystem
disk message?
Boot
from another
device?
Y
Diskette
drive enabled
in the Setup
utility?
Y
Y
N
N
Reseat
diskette drive.
Go to
Flowchart 2.17,
Nonfunctioning
Device.
Enable drive
and cold boot
notebook.
OS
loading?
N
Bootable
diskette
in drive?
YN
Check diskette
for system files.
Try different
diskette.
Nonsystem
disk error?
N
Done
N
Install bootable
diskette and
reboot notebook.
Y
1. Replace
diskette drive.
2. Replace system
board.
Y
Y
Is diskette
drive boot
order
correct?
N
Change boot
priority using
the Setup utility.
Maintenance and Service Guide2–23
Clear CMOS.
Refer to
Section 1.2,
“Clearing a
Password,” for
instructions.
Go to
Flowchart 2.17,
Nonfunctioning
Device.
N
OS
loading?
Done
Troubleshooting
Y
N
Flowchart 2.14—No OS Loading, CD-ROM or
DVD-ROM Drive
No OS
loading from
CD- or
DVD-ROM Drive.
Boots from
CD or DVD?
N
Reseat
drive.
N
Y
N
Y
Disc
in drive?
Install
bootable disc.
Done
Boots from
CD or DVD?
Booting
from another
device?
Y
Y
N
Bootable
disc in
drive?
Try another
bootable disc.
Done
Go to
Flowchart 2.17,
Nonfunctioning
Device.
Install bootable
disc and
reboot
notebook.
Clear CMOS.
Y
Booting
order
correct?
N
Correct boot
order using
the Setup utility.
2–24Maintenance and Service Guide
Refer to
Section 1.2,
“Clearing a
Password,” for
instructions.
Go to
Flowchart 2.17,
Nonfunctioning
Device.
Flowchart 2.15—No Audio, Part 1
Y
Turn up audio
No audio.
internally or
externally.
Audio?Done
N
Troubleshooting
Notebook in
Port Replicator
(if applicable)?
N
Go to
Flowchart 2.16,
No Audio, Part 2.
Y
Undock
Replace the following Port Replicator
components one at a time, as applicable.
Check audio status after each change.
1. Port Replicator audio cable
2. Audio cable
3. Speaker
4. Port Replicator audio board
5. Backplane board
6. I/O board
Go to
Flowchart 2.17,
Nonfunctioning
Device.
N
Internal
audio?
Y
Y
Audio?Done
N
Go to
Flowchart 2.16,
No Audio, Part 2.
Maintenance and Service Guide2–25
Troubleshooting
Flowchart 2.16—No Audio, Part 2
Continued from
Flowchart 2.15,
No Audio, Part 1.
N
Audio
driver in OS
configured?
Reload
audio drivers.
Y
N
Correct
drivers for
application?
Load drivers and
set configuration
in OS.
Y
Connect to
external
speaker.
Replace audio
board and
Audio?
YN
speaker
connections
in notebook
(if applicable).
1. Replace internal speakers.
2. Replace audio board (if applicable).
3. Replace system board.
Audio?Done
YN
2–26Maintenance and Service Guide
Flowchart 2.17—Nonfunctioning Device
Nonfunctioning
device.
Reseat
device.
Unplug the nonfunctioning device from
the notebook, and inspect cables and plugs for
bent or broken pins or other damage.
Y
Clear
CMOS.
Any physical
device detected?
N
Troubleshooting
Fix or
replace
broken item.
Reattach device.
Close notebook,
plug in power,
and reboot.
Replace hard
drive.
Go to
Flowchart 2.9,
No OS Loading.
N
Device
boots
properly?
Replace NIC.
If integrated NIC,
replace system
board.
Y
Done
Maintenance and Service Guide2–27
Replace diskette
drive.
Device
boots
properly?
Y
Done
N
Troubleshooting
Flowchart 2.18—Nonfunctioning Keyboard
Keyboard
not operating
properly.
Connect notebook
to good external
keyboard.
N
External
device
works?
Replace
system
board.
Y
Reseat internal
keyboard
connector
(if applicable).
N
OK?
Replace internal
keyboard or
cable.
Y
Y
DoneDone
OK?
N
Replace
system
board.
2–28Maintenance and Service Guide
Troubleshooting
Flowchart 2.19—Nonfunctioning Pointing Device
Pointing device
not operating
properly.
Connect notebook
to good external
pointing device.
N
External
device
works?
Replace
system
board.
Y
Reseat internal
pointing device
connector
(if applicable).
N
OK?
Replace internal
pointing device
or cable.
Y
Y
DoneDone
OK?
N
Replace
system
board.
Maintenance and Service Guide2–29
Troubleshooting
Flowchart 2.20—No Network/Modem Connection
No network
or modem
connection.
N
Network
or modem
jack active?
Y
Replace jack
or have jack
activated.
Y
Digital
line?
N
NIC/modem
configured
in OS?
Y
Disconnect all
power from
the notebook
and open.
Reseat
NIC/modem
(if applicable).
N
Connect
to nondigital
line.
Reload
drivers and
reconfigure.
N
NIC/modem
(if applicable).
N
Y
OK?
Replace
Y
OK?Done
Replace
system
board.
Done
2–30Maintenance and Service Guide
Illustrated Parts Catalog
This chapter provides an illustrated parts breakdown and a
reference for spare part numbers and option part numbers.
3.1Serial Number Location
When ordering parts or requesting information, provide the
notebook serial number and model number located on the bottom
of the notebook.
3
Serial Number Location
Maintenance and Service Guide3–1
Illustrated Parts Catalog
3.2Notebook Major Components
Notebook Major Components
3–2Maintenance and Service Guide
Spare Parts: Notebook Major Components
ItemDescription
1Display assemblies
Illustrated Parts Catalog
Table 3 - 1
Spare Part
Number
14.1-inch, TFT, SXGA+
14.1-inch, TFT, XGA
Miscellaneous Plastics Kit (includes the following
components)
2a
2b
2c
2d
2e
2f
2g
3Switch cover344400-001
4Keyboards (include pointing stick)
Left and right display hinge covers
RTC battery
Keyboard plate
Memory shield
Bluetooth cover
Battery bezel
Mini PCI compartment cover
not illustrated:
Notebook feet (4)
PC Card slot space savers (2)
Brazil
Czech
Republic
Denmark
European
France
French
Canada
Germany
Hungary
Iceland
India
International
Israel
Italy
Japan
Korea
Latin America
Norway
Portugal
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden/Finland
Switzerland
Ta iw a n
Thailand
Tu rk ey
United Kingdom
United States
The following sections include some of the considerations that
you should keep in mind during disassembly and assembly
procedures.
As you remove each subassembly from the notebook, place the
✎
subassembly (and all accompanying screws) away from the work
area to prevent damage.
Plastic Parts
Using excessive force during disassembly and reassembly can
damage plastic parts. Use care when handling the plastic parts.
Apply pressure only at the points designated in the maintenance
instructions.
Cables and Connectors
CAUTION: When servicing the notebook, ensure that cables are
placed in their proper locations during the reassembly process.
Ä
Improper cable placement can damage the notebook.
Cables must be handled with extreme care to avoid damage.
Apply only the tension required to unseat or seat the cables
during removal and insertion. Handle cables by the connector
whenever possible. In all cases, avoid bending, twisting, or
tearing cables. Ensure that cables are routed in such a way that
they cannot be caught or snagged by parts being removed or
replaced. Handle flex cables with extreme care; these cables
tear easily.
4–2Maintenance and Service Guide
Removal and Replacement Preliminaries
4.3 Preventing Damage to
Removable Drives
Removable drives are fragile components that must be handled
with care. To prevent damage to the notebook, damage to a
removable drive, or loss of information, observe the following
precautions:
■ Before removing or inserting a hard drive, shut down the
notebook. If you are unsure whether the notebook is off or in
Hibernation, turn the notebook on, then shut it down.
■ Before removing a diskette drive or optical drive, ensure that
a diskette or disc is not in the drive. Ensure that the optical
drive tray is closed.
■ Before handling a drive, ensure that you are discharged of
static electricity. While handling a drive, avoid touching the
connector.
■ Handle drives on surfaces that have at least one inch of
shock-proof foam.
■ Avoid dropping drives from any height onto any surface.
■ After removing a hard drive, a CD-ROM drive, or a diskette
drive, place it in a static-proof bag.
■ Avoid exposing a hard drive to products that have magnetic
fields, such as monitors or speakers.
■ Avoid exposing a drive to temperature extremes or liquids.
■ If a drive must be mailed, place the drive in a bubble pack
mailer or other suitable form of protective packaging and
label the package “Fragile: Handle With Care.”
Maintenance and Service Guide4–3
Removal and Replacement Preliminaries
4.4Preventing Electrostatic Damage
Many electronic components are sensitive to electrostatic
discharge (ESD). Circuitry design and structure determine the
degree of sensitivity. Networks built into many integrated circuits
provide some protection, but in many cases the discharge contains
enough power to alter device parameters or melt silicon junctions.
A sudden discharge of static electricity from a finger or other
conductor can destroy static-sensitive devices or microcircuitry.
Often the spark is neither felt nor heard, but damage occurs.
An electronic device exposed to electrostatic discharge might not
be affected at all and can work perfectly throughout a normal life
cycle. Or the device might function normally for a while, then
degrade in the internal layers, reducing its life expectancy.
4.5Packaging and Transporting
Precautions
Use the following grounding precautions when packaging and
transporting equipment:
■ To avoid hand contact, transport products in static-safe
containers, such as tubes, bags, or boxes.
■ Protect all electrostatic-sensitive parts and assemblies with
conductive or approved containers or packaging.
■ Keep electrostatic-sensitive parts in their containers until the
parts arrive at static-free workstations.
■ Place items on a grounded surface before removing them
from their containers.
■ Always be properly grounded when touching a sensitive
component or assembly.
4–4Maintenance and Service Guide
Removal and Replacement Preliminaries
■ Store reusable electrostatic-sensitive parts from assemblies in
protective packaging or nonconductive foam.
■ Use transporters and conveyors made of antistatic belts and
roller bushings. Ensure that mechanized equipment used for
moving materials is wired to ground and that proper materials
are selected to avoid static charging. When grounding is not
possible, use an ionizer to dissipate electric charges.
4.6Workstation Precautions
Use the following grounding precautions at workstations:
■ Cover the workstation with approved static-shielding material
(refer to Table 4-2).
■ Use a wrist strap connected to a properly grounded work
surface and use properly grounded tools and equipment.
■ Use conductive field service tools, such as cutters,
screwdrivers, and vacuums.
■ When using fixtures that must directly contact dissipative
surfaces, use only fixtures made of static-safe materials.
■ Keep the work area free of nonconductive materials, such as
ordinary plastic assembly aids and Styrofoam.
■ Handle electrostatic-sensitive components, parts, and
assemblies by the case or PCM laminate. Handle these items
only at static-free workstations.
■ Avoid contact with pins, leads, or circuitry.
■ Turn off power and input signals before inserting or removing
connectors or test equipment.
Maintenance and Service Guide4–5
Removal and Replacement Preliminaries
4.7Grounding Equipment and
Methods
Grounding equipment must include either a wrist strap or a foot
strap at a grounded workstation.
■ When seated, wear a wrist strap connected to a grounded
system. Wrist straps are flexible straps with a minimum of
one megohm ±10% resistance in the ground cords. To
provide proper ground, wear a strap snugly against the skin
at all times. On grounded mats with banana-plug connectors,
connect a wrist strap with alligator clips.
■ When standing, use foot straps and a grounded floor mat.
Foot straps (heel, toe, or boot straps) can be used at standing
workstations and are compatible with most types of shoes
or boots. On conductive floors or dissipative floor mats, use
foot straps on both feet with a minimum of one-megohm
resistance between the operator and ground. To be effective,
the conductive strips must be worn in contact with the skin.
Other grounding equipment recommended for use in preventing
electrostatic damage includes:
■ Antistatic tape
■ Antistatic smocks, aprons, and sleeve protectors
■ Conductive bins and other assembly or soldering aids
■ Nonconductive foam
■ Conductive tabletop workstations with ground cords of
one-megohm resistance
■ Static-dissipative tables or floor mats with hard ties to
the ground
■ Field service kits
■ Static awareness labels
■ Material-handling packages
■ Nonconductive plastic bags, tubes, or boxes
4–6Maintenance and Service Guide
Removal and Replacement Preliminaries
■ Metal tote boxes
■ Electrostatic voltage levels and protective materials
Table 4-1 shows how humidity affects the electrostatic voltage
levels generated by different activities.
Table 4 - 1
Typical Electrostatic Voltage Levels
Relative Humidity
Event10%40%55%
Walking across carpet35,000 V15,000 V7,500 V
Walking across vinyl floor12,000 V 5,000 V3,000 V
Motions of bench worker6,000 V800 V400 V
Removing DIPS from plastic tube2,000 V700 V400 V
Removing DIPS from vinyl tray11,500 V4,000 V2,000 V
Removing DIPS from Styrofoam14,500 V5,000 V3,500 V
Removing bubble pack from PCB26,500 V20,000 V7,000 V
Packing PCBs in foam-lined box21,000 V11,000 V5,000 V
A product can be degraded by as little as 700 volts.
✎
Table 4-2 lists the shielding protection provided by antistatic bags
and floor mats.
Table 4-2
Static-Shielding Materials
MaterialUseVoltage Protection Level
Antistatic plasticBags1,500 V
Carbon-loaded plasticFloor mats7,500 V
Metallized laminateFloor mats5,000 V
Maintenance and Service Guide4–7
5
Removal and Replacement
Procedures
This chapter provides removal and replacement procedures.
There are 56 screws and standoffs, in 14 different sizes, that must
be removed, replaced, and/or loosened when servicing the
notebook. Make special note of each screw size and location
during removal and replacement.
Refer to Appendix C, “Screw Listing,” for detailed information
on screw sizes, locations, and usage.
Maintenance and Service Guide5–1
Removal and Replacement Procedures
5.1Serial Number
Report the notebook serial number to HP when requesting
information or ordering spare parts. The serial number is located
on the bottom of the notebook.
Serial Number Location
5.2 Disassembly Sequence Chart
Use the chart below to determine the section number to be
referenced when removing notebook components.
Disassembly Sequence Chart
# of Screws
SectionDescription
5.3Preparing the notebook for disassembly
Battery pack
Hard drive
5.4Notebook feet0
5–2Maintenance and Service Guide
Removed
0
2 to remove,
6 to disassemble
Removal and Replacement Procedures
Disassembly Sequence Chart
(Continued)
# of Screws
SectionDescription
5.5Mini PCI communications board1
5.6MultiBay device0
5.7Bluetooth wireless communications
board
5.8Keyboard2
5.9Modem board2
5.10Memory expansion board0
5.11Switch cover2
5.12Keyboard plate0
5.13Fan assembly5
5.14Heat sink4
5.15Processor0
5.16Display assembly4
5.17Top cover16
5.18RTC battery0
Removed
3
5.19LED board0
5.20Bottom board2
5.21System board5 screws,
2 standoffs
Maintenance and Service Guide5–3
Removal and Replacement Procedures
5.3Preparing the Notebook for
Disassembly
Before you begin any removal or installation procedures:
1. Save your work, exit all applications, and shut down the
notebook. If you are not sure whether the notebook is off or
in Hibernation, briefly press the power button. If your work
returns to the screen, save your work, exit all applications,
and then shut down the notebook.
2. Disconnect all external devices connected to the notebook.
3. Disconnect the power cord.
4. Remove the battery pack by following these steps:
6. Remove the hard drive by following these steps:
a. Turn the notebook upside down, with the rear panel
facing you.
b. Remove the T8M2.5×5.0 screw 1 that secures the hard
drive door to the notebook.
c. Remove the PM3.0×4.0 hard drive security screw 2 that
secures the hard drive to the notebook.
Removing the Hard Drive Screws
Maintenance and Service Guide5–7
Removal and Replacement Procedures
d. Lift the hard drive cover up and swing it back 1.
e. Use the Mylar tab 2 to slide the hard drive to the left 3
to disconnect it from the system board.
f.Remove the hard drive.
Removing the Hard Drive
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CAUTION: The hard drive should be disassembled only if it is
damaged and must be repaired. Unnecessary disassembly of the hard
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drive can result in damage to the hard drive and loss of information.
g. Remove the two T5M3.0×4.0 screws 1 and the two
PM3.0×3.5 screws 2 that secure the hard drive to the
hard drive frame.
h. Use a 4.0-mm socket to remove the two M2.0×10.0
alignment pins 3 that secure the hard drive to the hard
drive frame.
i.Remove the hard drive from the hard drive frame 4.
j.Remove the hard drive connector from the hard drive 5.
Removing the Hard Drive Bracket and Connector
Reverse the above procedure to reassemble and install the
hard drive.
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5.4Notebook Feet
The notebook feet are adhesive-backed rubber pads. The
notebook feet are included in the Miscellaneous Plastics Kit,
spare part number 344411-001. The notebook feet attach to the
base enclosure as illustrated below.
Replacing the Notebook Feet
5.5Mini PCI Communications Board
Spare Part Number Information
Mini PCI communications boards
802.11a/b/g LAN board
802.11b/g LAN board
802.11b W500 modem board (for use in Japan)
Wireless LAN cards
802.11b (MOW)
802.11b (ROW)
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325525-001
325526-001
339742-291
345641-001
345640-001
Removal and Replacement Procedures
1. Prepare the notebook for disassembly (Section 5.3).
2. Turn the notebook upside down, with the front facing you.
3. Remove the PM2.5×3.5 screw 1 that secures the Mini PCI
compartment cover to the notebook.
4. Lift the right side of the cover up and swing it to the left 2.
5. Remove the cover.
The Mini PCI compartment cover is included in the
✎
Miscellaneous Plastics Kit, spare part number 344411-001.
Removing the Mini PCI Compartment Cover
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6. If a wireless communications device is installed in this
compartment, disconnect the two antenna cables from the
Mini PCI communications board. Note that the longer
cable 1 connects to the rear antenna terminal and the shorter
antenna cable 2 connects to the front antenna terminal.
7. If a modem is installed in this compartment, disconnect the
modem cable from the modem 3.
Disconnecting the Cables from the Mini PCI Communications Board
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8. Spread the retaining tabs 1 that secure the Mini PCI
communications board to the socket. The board rises up.
9. Pull the board away from the socket at a 45-degree angle 2.
Removing the Mini PCI Communications Board
Reverse the above procedure to install a Mini PCI
communications board.
5.6MultiBay Device
Spare Part Number Information
MultiBay devices
24X Max CD-ROM drive
24X Max DVD/CD-RW combo drive
4X Max DVD+RW/R and CD-RW combo drive
Diskette drive
MultiBay battery pack
1. Prepare the notebook for disassembly (Section 5.3).
2. Turn the notebook upside down, with the right side
facing you.