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HP 540 Notebook PC
HP 541 Notebook PC
Maintenance and Service Guide
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© Copyright 2008 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Bluetooth is a trademark owned by its proprietor and used by Hewlett-Packard Company under license, and Intel, Core, and Celeron are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. SD Logo is a trademark of its proprietor. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP
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Safety warning notice WARNING! To reduce the possibility of heat-related injuries or of overheating the computer, do not place the computer directly on your lap or obstruct the computer air vents. Use the computer only on a hard, flat surface. Do not allow another hard surface, such as an adjoining optional printer, or a soft surface, such as pillows or rugs or clothing, to block airflow. Also, do not allow the AC adapter to contact the skin or a soft surface, such as pillows or rugs or clothing
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iv Safety warning notice
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Table of contents 1 Product description 2 External component identification Top components ................................................................................................................................... 7 TouchPad ............................................................................................................................ 7 Buttons, lights, and speaker ................................................................................................ 8 Keys ....
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Equipment guidelines ....................................................................... 33 Unknown user password ................................................................................................... 34 Component replacement procedures ................................................................................................. 35 Serial number .................................................................................................................... 35 Computer fe
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System interrupt specifications ........................................................................................................... 94 System I/O address specifications ..................................................................................................... 95 System memory map specifications ................................................................................................... 97 7 Screw listing Phillips PM2.0×5.0 captive screw ................................
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10 Power cord set requirements Requirements for all countries and regions ...................................................................................... 129 Requirements for specific countries and regions ............................................................................. 130 11 Recycling Battery .............................................................................................................................................. 131 Display ...........................
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1 Product description Category Description Computer models Computer Computer equipped with models equipped models GLE960 system with GME965 equipped with board system board PM965 system board HP 540 HP 540 HP 541 Product Name HP 540 Notebook PC √ √ √ HP 541 Notebook PC √ Processors Intel® Core™2 Duo processors ● T5670 1.80-GHz processor, 2-MB L2 √ √ cache, 800-MHz front side bus (FSB) T5470 1.60-GHz processor, 2-MB L2 √ √ ● cache, 800-MHz front side bus (FSB) ● T5270 1.40-GHz processor, 2-MB
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Category Description Computer models Computer Computer equipped with models equipped models GLE960 system with GME965 equipped with board system board PM965 system board HP 540 HP 540 HP 541 Graphics ATI-M62s discrete graphics subsystem √ memory 64 MB DDR2 (16Mx16, Quantity 2) 128 MB DDR2 (16Mx16, Quantity 4) Intel GMA X3100 Universal Memory √ √ Architecture (UMA) graphics subsystem integrated with shared video memory (dynamically allocated) Panel All display assemblies include 2 wireless √ √
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Category Description Computer models Computer Computer equipped with models equipped models GLE960 system with GME965 equipped with board system board PM965 system board HP 540 HP 540 HP 541 Supports the following configurations only √ √ in Brazil: ● 2048-MB total system memory (2048 × 1) ● 2048-MB total system memory (1024 × 2, dual-channel) ● 1024-MB total system memory (1024 × 1) ● 1024-MB total system memory (512 × 2, dual-channel) ● 512-MB total system memory (512 × 1) Hard drives Support
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Category Description Computer models Computer Computer equipped with models equipped models GLE960 system with GME965 equipped with board system board PM965 system board HP 540 HP 540 HP 541 Audio HD audio - ADI1981 √ √ √ Modem 56K Vulcan-F 1.5-inch data/fax modem √ √ √ with digital line guard Ethernet Intel 82562GT √ √ √ S3/S4/S5 wake on LAN: DC - no √ √ √ S3/S4/S5 wake on LAN: AC - yes √ √ √ Wireless Integrated WLAN options by way of wireless module: 2 WLAN antennae built into display √ √ √
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Category Description Computer models Computer Computer equipped with models equipped models GLE960 system with GME965 equipped with board system board PM965 system board HP 540 HP 540 HP 541 VGA (Dsub 15-pin) supporting 1600 × √ √ √ 1200 external resolution at 75-GHz (hot plug/unplug with auto-detect) 2-pin AC power √ √ √ Keyboard/ 11.97-inch keyboard with embedded √ √ √ pointing numeric keypad devices TouchPad only, with 2 TouchPad buttons √ √ √ and vertical scrolling (taps enabled as defaul
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Category Description Computer models Computer Computer equipped with models equipped models GLE960 system with GME965 equipped with board system board PM965 system board HP 540 HP 540 HP 541 Windows Vista Business with XP √ √ Professional (in Japan only) Windows Vista Business with XP √ √ Professional with Office Personal (in Japan only) Windows Vista Business with XP √ √ Professional with Office Personal with PowerPoint (in Japan only) Windows Vista Business with XP √ √ Professional wit
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2 External component identification Top components TouchPad Item Component Function (1) TouchPad* Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the screen. (2) Left TouchPad button* Functions like the left button on an external mouse. (3) Right TouchPad button* Functions like the right button on an external mouse. (4) TouchPad scroll zone Scrolls up or down. *This table describes factory settings. View or change pointing device preferences as follows: In Windows Vista, select Start > Contr
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Buttons, lights, and speaker Item Component Function (1) Caps lock light On: Caps lock is on. (2) Wireless button Turns the wireless feature on or off, but does not establish a wireless connection. NOTE: You must set up or access a wireless network to establish a wireless connection. (3) Wireless light Blue: An integrated wireless device, such as a ● wireless local area network (WLAN) device, the HP Broadband Wireless Module, and/or a Bluetooth® device, is on. Amber: All wireless devices are off
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Item Component Function (5) Power light ● On: The computer is on. ● Blinking: The computer is in the Sleep state (Windows Vista) or Standby (Windows XP). ● Off: The computer is off or in Hibernation. (6) Speaker Produces sound. Keys Item Component Function (1) esc key Displays system information when pressed in combination with the fn key. (2) fn key Executes frequently used system functions when pressed in combination with a function key or the esc key. (3) Windows logo key Displays the Windows
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Front components Item Component Function (1) Audio-out (headphone) jack Connects optional powered stereo speakers, headphones, ear buds, a headset, or television audio. (2) Audio-in (microphone) jack Connects an optional computer headset microphone, stereo array microphone, or monaural microphone. (3) SD Card Reader Supports the following optional digital card formats: Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card ● MultiMediaCard (MMC) ● Right-side components Item Component Function (1) Optical drive Reads a
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Left-side components Item Component Function (1) RJ-11 (modem) jack Connects a modem cable. (2) Vent Enables airflow to cool internal components. NOTE: The computer fan starts up automatically to cool internal components and prevent overheating. It is normal for the internal fan to cycle on and off during routine operation. (3) External monitor port Connects an external VGA monitor or projector. (4) Power connector Connects an AC adapter. (5) RJ-45 (network) jack Connects a network cable. (6) US
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Bottom components Item Component Function (1) Battery release latches (2) Release the battery from the battery bay. (2) Battery bay Holds the battery. (3) Vents (6) Enable airflow to cool internal components. NOTE: The computer fan starts up automatically to cool internal components and prevent overheating. It is normal for the internal fan to cycle on and off during routine operation. (4) Memory module compartment Contains the memory module slots. (5) WLAN module compartment (select models only
