HP Omnibook Xe3 Gf Service Manual

							HP Omnibook XE3 (Technology Code GF)  Product Information  1-5 
  
 
  Figure 1-2. Front View 
 
14. Headphone  jack. 
15. Status panel mode select button (selected 
models). 
16. Status panel (selected models). 
 
17. Multimedia buttons (selected models). 
18. Latch (to open computer). 
  
 
  Figure 1-3. Rear/Left View 
 
19. AC adapter jack. 
20. PS/2 port (external mouse or keyboard). 
21. VGA port (external monitor). 
22. Parallel  port. 
23. IEEE 1394 port (selected models). 
24. Infrared port (selected models). 
25. TV output port. 
 
26. USB  ports. 
27. Microphone  jack. 
28. Kensington lock slot (security connector). 
29. PC card slots (upper and lower). 
30. System-off switch (for resetting 
notebook). 
31. PC card eject buttons. 
32. Floppy disk drive.  
						

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  Figure 1-4. Bottom View 
 
33. Battery. 
34. Battery  latch. 
35. Primary RAM cover. 
 
36. Secondary RAM cover. 
37. Port replicator connector (selected models). 
38. Mini-PCI  cover.  
						

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Operation 
This section gives an overview of the notebook’s operation. 
Turning the Notebook On and Off 
You can start and stop the notebook using its power switch or blue standby button. However, at times 
you may want to use certain methods to start or stop the notebook—depending on power 
considerations, types of active connections, and start-up time. 
  Table 1-2. Activating Power Modes 
Power mode To enter this mode To turn on again 
Display-off mode 
Power status LED stays green. 
Saves minimal power. 
Turns off the display and hard disk. 
Restarts quickly. 
Maintains network connections. Allow timeout.  Press any key or 
move a pointing 
device to restore 
the display (“Instant 
On”). 
Standby mode 
Power status LED turns amber. 
Saves significant power. 
Turns off the display, hard drive, and other 
components. 
Maintains the current session in SDRAM. 
Restarts quickly. 
Restores network connections. Press the blue standby button.  
–or– 
Click Start, Shut Down, Standby 
(W indows 98 or 2000). 
–or– 
Click Start, Turn Off Computer, 
Stand By (W indows XP). Press the blue 
standby button to 
return to your 
current session 
(“Instant-On”). 
Hibernate mode 
Power status LED turns off. 
Saves maximum power. 
Saves the current session to disk, then turns off. 
Restores network connections. Click Start, Shut Down, Hibernate 
(W indows 2000). 
–or– 
Click Start, Turn Off Computer, 
then press and hold Shift and click 
Hibernate (W indows XP). Press the blue 
standby button to 
recover your 
previous session.  
Turn off 
Power status LED turns off. 
Saves maximum power. 
Turns off without saving the current session. 
At startup, resets everything, starts a new session, 
and restores network connections with mini-PCI 
and some PCMCIA cards. Click Start, Shut Down, Shut down 
(W indows 98 or 2000). 
–or– 
Click Start, Turn Off Computer, 
Turn Off (W indows XP). 
–or– 
Slide the power switch and hold for 
five seconds (only if the Start menu 
procedure doesn’t work). Press the blue 
standby button to 
restart with a new 
session.  
						

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Checking the Notebook’s Status 
The notebook’s status lights—located above the keyboard—report power and battery status, keyboard 
status, and drive activity. 
  
 
  Figure 1-5. Status Lights 
 
 
1. Power status. 
2. Battery status. 
3. Caps lock. 
4. Num lock. 
 
5. Scroll lock. 
6.  Floppy disk drive activity. 
7.  Hard disk drive activity. 
8.  CD/DVD drive activity. 
  
						

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  Table 1-3. Status Lights 
Indicator Meaning 
LED next to 
power switch Power status 
Green: the notebook is on. 
Amber: the notebook is in standby mode. 
No light: the notebook is off or in hibernate mode. 
 Battery status 
Green: the AC adapter is connected and the battery is fully charged. 
Amber: the AC adapter is connected and the battery is charging. 
Red. the AC adapter is connected and the battery has a fault. 
Off: the AC adapter is not connected, or the adapter is connected but the battery is 
missing. 
A 
Caps Lock 
Caps Lock is active. 
1 
Num Lock 
Num Lock is active. (The Keypad Lock must also be on to use the embedded keypad.) 
 Scroll Lock 
Scroll Lock is active. 
 Floppy disk drive activity 
Green: the notebook is accessing the floppy disk drive. 
 Hard disk drive activity 
Green: the notebook is accessing the hard disk drive. 
 CD/DVD drive activity 
Green: the notebook is accessing the CD/DVD drive. 
 
In addition, the status panel on the front of the notebook (if present) provides CD playback status and 
other system information. For details, see the section “Status panel” in the notebook’s Reference 
Guide.  
						

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Using Fn Hot Keys 
The combination of the Fn key plus another key creates a hot key—a shortcut key sequence—for 
various system controls. To use a hot key, press and hold Fn, press the appropriate second key, then 
release both keys. 
  Table 1-4. Fn Hot Keys 
Hot Key Effect 
Fn+F1  Decreases the display brightness. 
Fn+F2  Increases the display brightness. 
Fn+F5  Toggles among the built-in display, an external display, and simultaneous display on both. 
Fn+F7  Mutes the notebook’s speakers. 
Fn+F8  Toggles the built-in numeric keypad on and off. Does not affect an external keyboard. If Num 
Lock is on, the numeric functions are active; otherwise, cursor control is active. 
Fn+Lock key*  Toggles Scroll Lock on and off. 
Fn+Up arrow  Increases sound volume. 
Fn+Down arrow  Decreases sound volume. 
*The Lock key is in the top row of the keyboard:     
						

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Resetting the Notebook 
Occasionally, Windows or the notebook may stop responding, so that you cannot turn the notebook 
off. If this happens, try the following in the order listed: 
• If possible, shut down Windows: click Start, Shut Down, Shut down (Windows 98 or 2000) or 
Start, Turn Off Computer, Turn Off (Windows XP). 
• Press Ctrl+Alt+Del, then click Shut Down. 
• Slide and hold the power switch for about five seconds, until the display shuts down. 
• Insert a straightened paper clip into the system-off switch on the left side of the notebook (beneath 
the PC card eject buttons). 
  
 
  Figure 1-6. Resetting the Notebook 
After the notebook turns off, press the blue standby button to restart it. 
 
Note 
To boot from a CD or DVD, insert a bootable CD (such as a Recovery CD) into the drive, then 
restart. Press Esc when the HP logo appears, then select the CD-ROM/DVD drive as the 
temporary boot device.  
						

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Using the CD/DVD Player (selected models) 
The multimedia buttons on the front of the notebook control the CD/DVD player, and work in much 
the same way as do the controls of a standalone CD or DVD player. The player operates whether the 
notebook is on, off, or in standby or hibernate mode. (When the notebook is on, the volume control 
buttons also govern the volume for most other audio applications.) 
If the notebook is off or in standby or hibernate mode, slide the multimedia power switch to the left to 
activate the player. For details about using the CD/DVD player, see the notebook’s Reference Guide. 
 
  Figure 1-7. Multimedia Buttons 
 
1.  Multimedia power (use only when notebook is 
turned off or in standby or hibernate mode). 
2.  Previous track button. 
3. Play/pause button. 
4.  Stop button (when notebook is on). 
Stop/eject (when notebook is off). 
 
5.  Next track button. 
6.  Volume control down button. 
7.  Volume control up button.  
						

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Specifications 
The following tables list the specifications for the notebook and its accessories. These are subject to 
change: for the latest versions, see the HP Notebook web site, www.hp.com/notebooks (in Europe: 
www.europe.hp.com/notebooks). 
Hardware Specifications 
  Table 1-5. XE3 Series Hardware Specifications 
Physical Attributes  Size: 
13.03 x 10.72 x 1.59 in (331 x 272.4 x 40.5 mm) for 13.3/14.1-in TFT LCD. 
13.46 x 10.92 x 1.65 in (342 x 276.6 x 42.0 mm), excluding rubber thickness, for 
15-in TFT LCD. 
Weight: 7 lbs (3.2 kg) minimum. 
Processor 933-MHz to 1.13-GHz Intel Mobile Pentium III processor with SpeedStep technology. 
–or– 
866- to 933-MHz Intel Celeron-T processor. 
Chip Set Ali M1647 + M1535. 
SDRAM 133 MHz SDRAM (PC133). 
No SDRAM on board. 
Two 1.25-in. slots for expansion up to 1024 MB, using two 512-MB SODIMM 
modules (144 pin, 3.3 V). 
Supports 64/128/256/512-MB SODIMMs. 
Mass Storage  Hard disk drive: 
– 10, 20, or 30 GB, PCI Bus Master Enhanced IDE. 
– 9.5 mm, 2.5 in. 
– Supports Ultra DMA/33/66/100. 
Floppy disk drive: 1.44 MB, 12.7 mm, 3-mode module. 
Optical drive: 24x CD, 8x DVD, 24x-8x CDRW , 4x-24x-4x DVD-CD-RW  (Combo), 
12.7 mm module. 
Display 13.3/14.1/15.0-in XGA (1024x768) or 15.0-in SXGA+ (1400x1050) TFT LCD. 
Graphics Controller Intel 830M graphics controller. 
8 to 32 MB of video memory (shared with main system memory and dynamically 
allocated, based on application needs). 
Power Rechargeable lithium-ion battery (11.1 V) or NiMH battery (10.8 V). 
Battery life: up to 3 hrs depending on settings, usage, battery, and other factors. 
Charging time: 2.2 hr (system off), 3 hr (system on). 
Low-battery warning. 
Suspend/resume capability. 
AC adapter (DC-in) jack. 
Universal AC adapter: 100–240 Vac (50/60 Hz) input, 19 Vdc output, 60–65 W . 
Keyboard and  
Pointing Devices 87/88/90-key spill-proof QW ERTY keyboard with 101/102 key emulation. 
Embedded numeric keypad, 12 function (Fn) keys. 
Touch pad with on/off button. 
Left and right click buttons, center scroll button. 
NS 87570 keyboard controller. 
Audio System CD player with built-in control buttons and status display (selected models). 
Two stereo speakers. 
Built-in microphone. 
Microphone and headphone jacks.  
						

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Audio ESS Allegro (1988) 
– Integrated AC’97 CODEC 
– HSP modem interface via MC’97 link 
– Support wake up on Ring. 
Modem CODEC ESS 2828 on mini-PCI slot 
Communications LAN: 
Onboard LAN (Intel Pro/100). 
– Transmission rate: 10 or 100 Mbps based on Auto-Negotiation. 
– Data standard: supports Category 3 (10Base-T/100Base-T) and Category 5 
(100Base-TX) media coupler. 
– Power management: supports remote power-up using W ake on LAN from S3 
(suspend) (W OL) technology and Deep power-down mode support. 
Modem: 
– Data modem standard: supports V.90, V.34, V.32bis, V.32, V.22bis, V.22, V.23, 
and V.21; Bell 212A and 103. 
– Error correction: V.42 LAPM, and MNP 2-4 error correction. 
– Data compression: V.42bis and MNP 5 data compression. 
– Fax modem standard: send/receive rates up to 14400 bps, V.17, V.29, V.27ter, 
and V.21 channel 2. 
– Power management: supports ACPI Power Management and wake up on Ring 
from S3. 
Input/Output High-speed bidirectional parallel port: 25 pins, EPP/ECP capability. 
VGA port: 15 pins. 
IEEE 1394 port (on selected models). 
Infrared port (on selected models). 
PS/2: 6 pins, for keyboard, keypad or PS/2 mouse (Y adapter compatible). 
Microphone-in, headphone-out jacks. 
Internal microphone. 
Two USB ports. 
Composite TV-out. 
RJ-45 (LAN), RJ-11 (modem). 
Expandability Two Type II or one Type III 16-/32-bit PCMCIA slots. 
Options 64/128/256/512-MB PC133 SODIMM: 3.3V, 144-pin, SDRAM. 
Simple port replicator. 
Mini-PCI modem, supporting wake-up on Ring# from D3 (cold) with AC-in.  
Mini-PCI modem/LAN combo, supporting wake-up on Ring# & PME# from D3 (cold) 
with AC-in. 
Environmental Limits 
Operating temperature: 0 to 35 °C (32 to 95 °F). 
Storage temperature: –20 to 65 °C (–4 to 149 °F). 
Operating humidity: 10% to 90% RH (5 to 35 °C). 
Operating altitude: up to 3050 m (10,000 ft). 
Storage altitude: up to 12,200 m (40,000 ft).