Compaq Presario X6000 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nx9600 Notebook PC
Document Part Number: 379178-002
September 2006
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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Maintenance and Service Guide
Compaq Presario X6000 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nx9600 Notebook PC
Second Edition September 2006
First Edition January 2005
Document Part Number: 379178-002
The Compaq Presario X6000 Notebook PC 1 and
HP Compaq nx9600 Notebook PC 2 offer advanced modularity,
Intel® Mobile Pentium® 4 processors, and extensive multimedia
support.
Compaq Presario X6000 Notebook PC and HP Compaq nx9600
Notebook PC
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Product Description
1.1Features
■ The following processors are available, varying by
notebook model:
❏ Intel Pentium 4 560 (3.6-GHz) with 800-MHz FSB with
HT Technology
❏ Intel Pentium 4 550 (3.4-GHz) with 800-MHz FSB with
HT Technology
❏ Intel Pentium 4 540 (3.2-GHz) with 800-MHz FSB with
HT Technology
❏ Intel Pentium 4 530 (3.0-GHz) with 800-MHz FSB with
HT Technology (Compaq Presario X6000 models only)
❏ Intel Pentium 4 520 (2.8-GHz) with 800-MHz FSB with
HT Technology (Compaq Presario X6000 models only)
■ The following displays are available, varying by
notebook model:
❏ 17.0-inch WSXGA+WVA (1680 × 1050) with
Brightview TFT display with over 16.7 million colors
❏ 17.0-inch WXGA+WVA (1440 × 900) with Brightview
TFT display with over 16.7 million colors
❏ 17.0-inch WXGA+WVA (1440 × 900) TFT display with
over 16.7 million colors
■ 100-, 80-, 60-, or 40-GB high-capacity hard drive, varying by
notebook model
■ 256-MB DDR-2 synchronous DRAM (SDRAM) at 400
MHz, expandable to 2.0 GB
■ Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition or Windows XP
Professional, varying by notebook model
■ Full-size Windows keyboard with full-size numeric keypad
■ TouchPad pointing device, including a dedicated vertical
scroll region and a button that enables/disables TouchPad
operation
■ Integrated 10 Base-T/100 Base-TX Ethernet local area
network (LAN) network interface card (NIC) with RJ-45 jack
(Compaq Presario X6000 models only)
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Product Description
■ Integrated Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) LAN NIC with
RJ-45 jack (HP Compaq nx9600 models only)
■ Integrated high-speed 56K modem with RJ-11 jack
■ Integrated wireless support for Mini PCI IEEE 802.11a/b
❏ Digital Media Slot (HP Compaq nx9600 models only)
❏ Digital drive bay
❏ ExpressCard
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Product Description
1.2 Resetting the Notebook
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 5.16, “System Board,” for more information on
removing and replacing the RTC battery).
3. Wait approximately 5 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.
1.3Power 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
■ Setting customization by the user
■ Hotkeys for setting the level of performance
■ Battery calibration
■ Lid switch standby/resume
■ Power/standby button
■ Advanced Configuration and Power Management (ACPM)
compliance
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1.4External Components
The external components on the front of the notebook are shown
below and described in Table 1-1.
Front Components
Tabl e 1-1
Front Components
ItemComponentFunction
1Stereo speakers (2)Produce stereo sound.
Product Description
2Display release latchOpens the notebook.
3Wireless lightOn: An integrated wireless device has been
enabled.
4Power/standby light
■ On: Notebook is turned on.
■ Blinking: Notebook is in standby.
■ Off: Notebook is off.
5Drive activity lightOn: A drive on the notebook is being
accessed.
6Battery light■ On: Battery pack is charging.
■ Blinking: Battery pack has reached a
low-battery condition.
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Product Description
The external components on the right side notebook are shown
below and described in Table 1-2.
Right-Side Components
Tabl e 1-2
Right-Side Components
ItemComponentFunction
1Memory Reader
(Compaq Presario
X6000 only)
Digital Media Slot
(HP Compaq nx9600
only)
2ExpressCard slotSupports an optional ExpressCard.
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Supports the following optional digital
media cards: Secure Digital (SD) Memory
Card, Secure Digital Input/Output (SD I/O)
Card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro,
MultiMediaCard, xD-Picture Card,
and SmartMedia Card.
Tabl e 1-2
Product Description
Right-Side Components
(Continued)
ItemComponentFunction
3PC Card eject buttonEjects an optional PC Card from the
PC Card slot.
4PC Card slotSupports an optional Type I or Type II 32-bit
(CardBus) or 16-bit PC Card.
Also serves as a storage location for the
optional remote control.
5Digital drive baySupports an optional USB digital drive.
6Digital drive eject
button
71394 portConnects an optional 1394 device such
8USB ports (2)Connect an optional 1.1- or 2.0-compliant
9RJ-11 (modem) jackConnects the modem cable.
10RJ-45 (network) jackConnects an optional network cable.
11Expansion port 2Connects to an optional notebook
Ejects an optional USB digital drive from the
digital drive bay.
as a scanner, digital camera, or digital
camcorder.
USB device.
expansion product.
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Product Description
The external components on the left side of the notebook are
shown below and described in Table 1-3.
Left-Side Components
Tabl e 1-3
Left-Side Components
ItemComponentFunction
1Exhaust ventProvides airflow to cool internal
2USB portConnects an optional 1.1- or 2.0-compliant
3Audio-in
(microphone) jack
4Audio-out
(headphone) jack (2)
5Optical driveSupports an optical disc. The type of optical
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components.
To prevent overheating, do not
Ä
obstruct vents. Do not allow a hard
surface, such as a printer, or a soft
surface, such as pillows, thick rugs
or clothing, to block airflow.
USB device.
Connects an optional monaural
microphone.
Connect optional headphones or powered
stereo speakers. Also connects the audio
function of an audio/video device such as
a television or VCR.
drive, such as a combination
CD-ROM/DVD-ROM, varies by model.
Product Description
The external components on the rear panel of the notebook are
shown below and described in Table 1-4.
Rear Panel Components
Table 1-4
Rear Panel Components
ItemComponentFunction
1Power connectorConnects an AC adapter.
2USB portConnects an optional 1.1- or 2.0-compliant
USB device.
3S-Video-out jackConnects an optional S-Video device,
such as a television, VCR, camcorder,
projector, or video capture card.
4External monitor portConnects an optional VGA external
monitor or projector.
5Exhaust ventProvides airflow to cool internal
components.
To prevent overheating, do not
Ä
obstruct vents. Do not allow a hard
surface, such as a printer, or a soft
surface, such as pillows, thick rugs
or clothing, to block airflow.
6Security cable slotAttaches an optional security cable to the
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notebook.
Product Description
The standard keyboard components of the notebook are shown
below and described in Table 1-5.
Standard Keyboard Components
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Product Description
Table 1-5
Standard Keyboard Components
ItemComponentFunction
1caps lock keyEnables caps lock and turns on the caps
lock light.
2f1 to f12 keys (12)Perform system and application tasks.
When combined with the fn key, several
keys and buttons perform additional tasks
as hotkeys.
3num lock keyEnables numeric lock, turns on the
embedded numeric keypad, and turns
on the num lock light.
4Keypad keys (15)In Windows, can be used like the keys
5Arrow keysMoves the cursor around the screen.
6Windows
applications key
7Windows logo keyIn Windows, displays the Windows
8fn
keyCombines with other keys to perform
on an external numeric keypad.
In Windows, displays a shortcut menu
for items beneath the pointer.
Start menu.
system tasks. For example, pressing
fn+f7 decreases screen brightness.
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Product Description
The upper components of the keyboard are shown below and
described in Tables 1-6 and 1-7.
Upper Keyboard Components
Table 1-6
Upper Keyboard Components
ItemComponentFunction
1Exhaust ventsProvide airflow to cool internal
components.
To prevent overheating, do not
Ä
obstruct vents. Do not allow a hard
surface, such as a printer, or a soft
surface, such as pillows, thick rugs
or clothing, to block airflow.
2Caps lock lightOn:
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caps lock is on.
Table 1-6
Product Description
Upper Keyboard Components
(Continued)
ItemComponentFunction
3Num lock lightOn:
4Power/standby buttonWhen the notebook is:
5Volume down buttonDecreases system volume.
6Volume mute buttonMutes or restores system volume.
7Volume up buttonIncreases system volume.
8Wireless buttonTurns the wireless network device on and
num lock or the numeric keypad is on.
■ Off, press to turn on the notebook.
■ On, briefly press to initiate standby.
■ In standby, briefly press to resume from
standby.
■ In hibernation, briefly press to restore
from hibernation.
If the system has stopped
✎
responding and Microsoft®
Windows® shutdown procedures
cannot be used, press and hold the
power/standby button for at least
4 seconds to turn off the notebook.
off (select models only).
9Display lid switch■ If the notebook is closed while on, turns
off the display.
■ If the notebook is opened while in
standby, turns on the notebook
(resumes from standby).
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Product Description
The notebook top components are show below and described
in Table 1-7.
Notebook Top Components
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Table 1-7
Notebook Top Components
ItemComponentFunction
1TouchPad lightOn: TouchPad is enabled.
Product Description
2TouchPadMoves the pointer and selects or
3TouchPad left/right
scroll zone
4Left and right TouchPad
buttons (2)
5Memory Reader lightOn: an SD Memory Card, SD I/O Card,
6TouchPad up/down
scroll zone
7TouchPad buttonEnables/disables the TouchPad.
activates items on the screen.
Scrolls left or right.
Function like the left and right buttons on
an external mouse.
Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro,
MultiMediaCard, xD-Picture Card, and
SmartMedia inserted in the Memory
Reader is being accessed.
Scrolls up or down.
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Product Description
The external components on the bottom of the notebook are
shown below and described in Table 1-8.
Bottom Components
Table 1 - 8
Bottom Components
ItemComponentFunction
1Exhaust vents (4)Provide airflow to cool internal
components.
To prevent overheating, do not
Ä
obstruct vents. Do not allow a
hard surface, such as a printer, or
a soft surface, such as pillows,
thick rugs or clothing, to block
airflow.
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Table 1 - 8
Product Description
Bottom Components
(Continued)
ItemComponentFunction
2Fans (2)Provide airflow to cool internal
components.
To prevent overheating, do not
Ä
obstruct fans. Do not allow a hard
surface, such as a printer, or a
soft surface, such as pillows, thick
rugs or clothing, to block airflow.
3Memory module
compartment
4Label areas (2)Contains the notebook serial number
5Battery pack release latchReleases a battery pack from the
6Battery bayHolds a battery pack.
7Hard drive bay
Mini PCI compartment
Contains two memory slots that support
replaceable memory modules. The
number of preinstalled memory
modules varies by notebook model.
and other applicable regulatory labels.
battery bay.
Holds the internal hard drive.
Holds an optional wireless LAN device.
To prevent an unresponsive
Ä
system and the display of a
warning message, install only a
Mini PCI device authorized for
use in your notebook by the
governmental agency that
regulates wireless devices in your
country. If you install a device and
then receive a warning message,
remove the device to restore
notebook functionality. Then
contact Customer Care.
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Product Description
1.5Design 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 module
■ Mini PCI communications devices
■ Hard drive
■ Display
■ Keyboard and TouchPad
■ Audio
■ Intel Pentium 4 processors
■ PC Card
CAUTION: To properly ventilate the notebook, allow at least a 7.6-cm
Ä
(3-inch) clearance on the left and right sides of the notebook.
The notebook uses an electric fan for ventilation. The fan is
controlled by a temperature sensor and is designed to be turned
on automatically when high temperature conditions exist. These
conditions are affected by high external temperatures, system
power consumption, power management/battery conservation
configurations, battery fast charging, and software applications.
Exhaust air is displaced through the ventilation grill located on
the left side of the notebook.
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Troubleshooting
WARNING: Only authorized technicians trained by HP should repair
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this equipment. All troubleshooting and repair procedures are 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.
2.1 Computer Setup
Computer Setup is 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 Windows.
2
Using Computer Setup
Information and settings in Computer Setup are accessed from
the Main, Security, Advanced, or Tools menus:
1. Turn on or restart the notebook. Press
F10 = ROM-Based Setup message is displayed in
the lower-left corner of the screen.
❏ To change the language, use the cursor control keys
to navigate to the Advanced menu
❏
To view navigation information, press f1.
❏
To return to the Computer Setup menu, press esc.
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f10while the
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Troubleshooting
2. Select the Main, Security, Advanced, or Tools menu.
3. To close Computer Setup and restart the notebook:
❏ Select Exit > Exit Saving Changes, and then press enter.
– or –
❏ Select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then
enter.
press
– or –
❏ Select Exit > Load Setup Defaults, and then press enter.
4. When you are prompted to confirm your action, press f10.
Selecting from the Main Menu
Table 2 - 1
Main Menu
SelectTo Do This
System Information■ Change the system time and system date.
■ View identification information about the
notebook.
■ View specification information about the
processor, memory and cache size, and
system ROM.
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Troubleshooting
Selecting from the Security Menu
Table 2 - 2
Security Menu
SelectTo Do This
Administrator PasswordEnter, change, or delete an Administrator
password.
Power-on PasswordEnter, change, or delete a power-on password.
DriveLock PasswordsEnable/disable DriveLock; change a DriveLock
user or master password.
DriveLock Settings are accessible only
✎
when you enter Computer Setup by turning
on (not restarting) the notebook.
Password Options
(Password options can
be selected only when
a power-on password
has been set.)
Device SecurityEnable/disable:
*Not applicable to SuperDisk LS-120 drives.
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Enable/disable:
■ QuickLock
■ QuickLock on standby
■ QuickBlank
To enable QuickLock on standby or
✎
QuickBlank, you must first enable
QuickLock.
■ Diskette drive startup*
■ CD-ROM or diskette startup
Settings for a DVD-ROM can be entered
✎
in the CD-ROM field.
Troubleshooting
Selecting from the Advanced Menu
Table 2 - 3
Advanced Menu
SelectTo Do This
LanguageChange the Computer Setup language.
Boot OrderEnable/disable MultiBoot, which sets a startup
sequence that can include most bootable devices
and media in the system.
Accessibility OptionsAllows electronic and information technology to
be accessible to people with varying ranges of
abilities.
Video MemoryDisplays the amount of video memory available
on the notebook.
Selecting from the Tools Menu
Table 2 - 4
Tools M e nu
SelectTo Do This
Hard Drive Self TestRun a quick comprehensive self test on hard
drives in the system that support the test features.
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Troubleshooting
2.2 Troubleshooting Flowcharts
Tabl e 2-5
Troubleshooting Flowcharts Overview
FlowchartDescription
2.1“Flowchart 2.1—Initial Troubleshooting”
2.2“Flowchart 2.2—No Power, Part 1”
2.3“Flowchart 2.3—No Power, Part 2”
2.4“Flowchart 2.4—No Power, Part 3”
2.5“Flowchart 2.5—No Power, Part 4”
2.6“Flowchart 2.6—No Video, Part 1”
2.7“Flowchart 2.7—No Video, Part 2”
2.8“Flowchart 2.8—Nonfunctioning Expansion Base (if applicable)”
2.9“Flowchart 2.9—No Operating System (OS) Loading”
2.10“Flowchart 2.10—No OS Loading, Hard Drive, Part 1”
2.11“Flowchart 2.11—No OS Loading, Hard Drive, Part 2”
2.12“Flowchart 2.12—No OS Loading, Hard Drive, Part 3”
2.13“Flowchart 2.13—No OS Loading, Diskette Drive”