HP Pavilion Hdx9400 Entertainment Notebook Pc Series Service Guide

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Recycling
Battery
When a battery has reached the end of its useful life, do not dispose of the battery in general household
waste. Follow the local laws and regulations in your area for computer battery disposal.
Display
WARNING!The backlight contains mercury. Caution must be exercised when removing and handling
the backlight to avoid damaging this component and causing exposure to the mercury.
CAUTION:The procedures in this appendix can result in damage to display components. The only
components intended for recycling purposes are the liquid crystal display (LCD) panel and the backlight.
Careful handling must be exercised when removing these components.
NOTE:Materials Disposal. This HP product contains mercury in the backlight in the display assembly
that might require special handling at end-of-life. Disposal of mercury may be regulated because of
environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, contact your local authorities, or see
the Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) Web site at 
http://www.eiae.org.
This section provides disassembly instructions for the display assembly. The display assembly must be
disassembled to gain access to the backlight (1) and the liquid crystal display (LCD) panel (2).
NOTE:The procedures provided in this appendix are general disassembly instructions. Specific details,
such as screw sizes, quantities, and locations, and component shapes and sizes, can vary from one
computer model to another.
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							Perform the following steps to disassemble the display assembly:
1.Remove all screw covers (1) and screws (2) that secure the display bezel to the display assembly.
2.Lift up and out on the left and right inside edges (1) and the top and bottom inside edges (2) of the
display bezel until the bezel disengages from the display assembly.
3.Remove the display bezel (3).
4.Disconnect all display panel cables (1) from the display inverter and remove the inverter (2).
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							5.Remove all screws (1) that secure the display panel assembly to the display enclosure.
6.Remove the display panel assembly (2) from the display enclosure.
7.Turn the display panel assembly upside down.
8.Remove all screws that secure the display panel frame to the display panel.
9.Use a sharp-edged tool to cut the tape (1) that secures the sides of the display panel to the display
panel frame.
10.Remove the display panel frame (2) from the display panel.
11.Remove the screws (1) that secure the backlight cover to the display panel.
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							12.Lift the top edge of the backlight cover (2) and swing it outward.
13.Remove the backlight cover.
14.Turn the display panel right-side up.
15.Remove the backlight cables (1) from the clip (2) in the display panel.
16.Turn the display panel upside down.
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							17.Remove the backlight frame from the display panel.
WARNING!The backlight contains mercury. Exercise caution when removing and handling the
backlight to avoid damaging this component and causing exposure to the mercury.
18.Remove the backlight from the backlight frame.
19.Disconnect the display cable (1) from the LCD panel.
20.Remove the screws (2) that secure the LCD panel to the display rear panel.
21.Release the LCD panel (3) from the display rear panel.
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							22.Release the tape (4) that secures the LCD panel to the display rear panel.
23.Remove the LCD panel.
24.Recycle the LCD panel and backlight.
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							Index
Symbols/Numerics
1394 port 13
A
AC adapter, spare part
number 24,  28
adapter, PAL to F-Jack
spare part numbers 30
adapter, PAL to F-Jack, spare part
number 25
analog channel output jack 12
audio connector board
removal 73
spare part number 19,  29, 
73
audio, product description 2
audio-in jack
location 11
pin assignments 120
audio-out jack
location 11
pin assignments 120
audio/infrared board
removal 62
spare part number 18,  29, 
62
B
backup 117
base enclosure, spare part
number 20,  28
bass light 9
battery
removal 36
spare part number 21,  27, 
36
battery (RTC), spare part
numbers 25
battery bay 15
battery light 11
battery release latch 14Bluetooth module
removal 63
spare part number 19,  26, 
63
boot options 86
boot order 86
bottom components 14
button components 7,  8
buttons
DVD 7
media 7
next/fast forward 8
optical drive 9
play/pause 8
power 7
previous/rewind 8
remote control 8
stop 8
theater mode 8
treble/bass 9
TV play 8
volume mute 8
wireless 8
C
cable
spare part numbers 30
Cable Kit, spare part number 21, 
28
cables, service considerations 31
camera
location 6
product description 2
camera holder
spare part number 29
camera light 6
camera module
illustrated 22
removal 39
spare part number 22,  29, 
40
camera rotator 6
caps lock light 8changing the language in Computer
Setup 84
chipset, product description 1
closing Computer Setup 85
CMOS clearing 34
components
bottom 14
buttons 7,  8
display 6
fingerprint reader 8
front 11
keys 10
left-side 13
lights 7,  8
pointing device 9
rear 11
right-side 13
top 6
TouchPad 9
computer case
spare part numbers 25,  29
computer feet
locations 36
spare part number 20,  29, 
36
Computer Setup
accessing 84
changing the language 84
closing 85
Diagnostics menu 86
File menu 86
navigating and selecting 84
restoring default settings 85
Security menu 86
System Configuration menu 86
using 84
computer specifications 87
connectors
power 12
service considerations 31
D
device configurations 86
Diagnostics menu 86
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							Digital Media Slot 14
Digital Media Slot light 14
diskette drive
precautions 32
product description 2
display assembly
removal 60
spare part numbers 18,  28, 
60
display bezel
illustrated 22
removal 37
spare part number 22,  29, 
39
Display Bracket Kit, spare part
number 22
display components
illustrated 22
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display hinge/enclosure
illustrated 22
spare part number 22
display hinge/enclosure, spare part
number 29
display inverter
illustrated 22
spare part number 22,  29, 
40
display panel
illustrated 22
product description 1
removal 41
spare part numbers 22,  28, 
41
Display Rubber Pad Kit, spare part
number 23,  29
Display Screw Kit, spare part
number 23,  29
display specifications 88
display switch 6
docking support, product
description 5
drive light 11
drives
boot order 86
preventing damage 32
DVD button 7
DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive
precautions 32
removal 49spare part number 21,  24, 
27,  49
specifications 89
E
electrostatic discharge 32
eSATA port 13
esc key 10
Ethernet, product description 3
expansion port 3 port 13
ExpressCard slot 14
ExpressCard slot bezel 23
external media cards, product
description 3
external monitor port
location 13
pin assignments 120
F
fan
removal 69,  81
spare part numbers 19,  28, 
69,  81
feet
locations 36
spare part number 20,  29, 
36
File menu 86
fingerprint reader 8
fingerprint reader board
removal 57
spare part number 18,  28, 
57
fn key 10
front components 11
front USB board
removal 64
spare part number 19,  29, 
64
function keys 10
G
graphics, product description 1
grounding equipment and
methods 34
H
hard drive
precautions 32
product description 2
removal 42spare part numbers 20,  24, 
27,  29,  42
specifications 89
hard drive bay 14
hard drive bay cover
illustrated 23
removal 43
hard drive test 86
HD-DVD Combo Drive
specifications 90
HD-DVD Drive
precautions 32
removal 49
spare part number 21,  24, 
27,  30,  49
HDMI port, location 13
headphone jack
location 11
pin assignments 120
headset, spare part numbers 24, 
25,  26,  27
heat sink
removal 75,  79
spare part numbers 19,  28, 
75,  79
hinge cover
removal 52
spare part number 29,  52
HP Webcam light 6
HP Webcam rotator 6
HP Webcom 6
I
I/O address specifications 93
infrared lens 11
interrupt specifications 92
inverter
illustrated 22
spare part number 22,  29
IR Blaster cable, spare part
number 25
IR emitter jack 12
J
jacks
analog channel output 12
analog channel output
jack 12
audio-in 11
audio-out 11
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							headphone 11
IR emitter 12
microphone 11
network 13
RF coaxial cable jack 12
RJ-45 13
S-Video-in 12
subwoofer analog channel
output 12
TV audio line-in  12
K
key components 10
keyboard
product description 5
removal 50
spare part numbers 18,  27, 
50
keypad keys 10
keys
esc 10
fn 10
function 10
keypad 10
Windows application 10
Windows logo 10
L
language, changing in Computer
Setup 86
LCD logo kit
spare part numbers 30
LCD logo kit, spare part
number 23
left-side components 13
light components 7,  8
lights
bass 9
battery 11
caps lock 8
drive 11
num lock 9
optical drive 9
power 7,  11
treble 9
treble or bass volume down 9
treble or bass volume up 9
volume 9
volume down 9volume mute 9
wireless 8
M
mass storage devices, spare part
numbers 24
media button 7
memory check 86
memory map specifications 94
memory module
product description 1
removal 47
spare part numbers 27,  29, 
47
memory module compartment 15
memory module compartment cover
illustrated 23
removal 48
microphone 6
microphone jack
location 11
pin assignments 120
Mini Card compartment 15
model name 1
modem, product description 3
monitor port
location 13
pin assignments 120
mouse
spare part number 28
mouse, spare part number 25
N
navigating in Computer Setup 84
network jack
location 13
pin assignments 121
next/fast forward button 8
num lock light 9
O
operating system, product
description 5
optical drive
location 13
precautions 32
product description 2
removal 49
spare part numbers 21,  24, 
49
specifications 89,  90optical drive button 9
optical drive light 9,  13
P
packing guidelines 33
password clearing 34
passwords 86
pin assignments
audio-in 120
audio-out 120
external monitor 120
headphone 120
microphone 120
monitor 120
network 121
RJ-45 121
Universal Serial Bus (USB) 122
plastic parts 31
Plastics Kit
contents 23
spare part number 18,  23, 
28
play/pause button 8
pointing device
components 9
product description 5
ports
1394 13
eSATA 13
expansion port 3 13
external monitor port 13
HDMI 13
monitor port 13
product description 3
Universal Serial Bus
(USB) 13
power button 7
power connector 12
power connector LED board
removal 65
spare part number 19,  29, 
65
power cord set requirements 123
power cord, spare part
numbers 25,  26
power light 7,  11
power requirements, product
description 5
power-on password 86
previous/rewind button 8
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							processor
product description 1
removal 77
spare part numbers 19,  27, 
29,  77
processor fan
removal 69
spare part number 19,  28, 
69
processor heat sink
removal 75
spare part number 19,  28, 
75
product description
audio 2
camera 2
chipset 1
diskette drive 2
display panel 1
docking support 5
Ethernet 3
external media cards 3
graphics 1
hard drives 2
keyboard 5
memory module 1
modem 3
operating system 5
optical drives 2
pointing device 5
ports 3
power requirements 5
processors 1
product name 1
remote control 4
security 5
serviceability 5
TV tuner 3
wireless 3
product name 1
R
rear components 11
rear cover
removal 53
spare part number 18,  28, 
53rear USB board
removal 66
spare part number 18,  29, 
66
recovery discs 116
recovery, system 116,  118
remote control
product description 4
spare part numbers 25,  28
remote control button 8
removal/replacement
preliminaries 31
procedures 35
restore points 117
restoring Computer Setup default
settings 85
RF coaxial cable jack jack 12
right-side components 13
RJ-45 jack
location 13
pin assignments 121
RTC battery
removal 74
spare part number 19,  28, 
29,  74
RTC battery, spare part
numbers 25
Rubber Feet Kit, spare part
number 20,  29,  36
S
S-Video-in jack 12
Screw Kit
contents 96
spare part number 25,  28
screw listing 96
security cable slot 13
Security menu 86
security, product description 5
selecting in Computer Setup 84
serial number 16,  35
service considerations 31
serviceability, product
description 5
software
safeguarding information 116
Speaker Kit, spare part
number 22,  29
speakers
illustrated 22location 6
spare part number 22,  29, 
42
specifications
computer 87
display 88
DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo
Drive 89
hard drive 89
HD-DVD Combo Drive 90
I/O addresses 93
interrupts 92
memory map 94
optical drive 89,  90
system DMA 91
static-shielding materials 34
stop button 8
subwoofer
location 15
removal 67
spare part number 28,  67
subwoofer analog channel output
jack 12
system board
removal 70
spare part number 19,  27, 
30,  70
System Configuration menu 86
system DMA 91
system information 86
system memory map 94
system recovery 116
system restore points 117
T
theater mode button 8
Thermal Material Kit, spare part
number 26
thermal material kit, spare part
number 25
thermal material,
replacement 77,  80
tools required 31
top components 6
top cover
removal 55
spare part number 18,  28, 
55
TouchPad components
left button 10
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