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HP EliteBook 8530p Notebook PC
HP EliteBook 8530w Mobile Workstation
Maintenance and Service Guide
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© Copyright 2008, 2009 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Bluetooth is a trademark owned by its proprietor and used by Hewlett-Packard Company under license. Intel and Core are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. SD Logo is a trademark of its proprietor. The information cont
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MSG revision history Revision Publication date Description A September 2009 Corrected system board spare part description error. Updated spare parts throughout MSG. iii
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iv MSG revision history
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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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vi Safety warning notice
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Table of contents 1 Product description 2 External component identification Display components ............................................................................................................................. 9 Top components ................................................................................................................................. 10 Pointing devices ..............................................................................................................
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Packaging and transporting guidelines ............................................. 40 Workstation guidelines ..................................................................... 40 Equipment guidelines ....................................................................... 41 Component replacement procedures ................................................................................................. 42 Service tag ...........................................................................
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6 Specifications Computer specifications ................................................................................................................... 104 15.4-in, WUXGA display specifications ............................................................................................ 105 15.4-in, WSXGA+ display specifications .......................................................................................... 106 15.4-in, WXGA display specifications ................................
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Backing up individual files or folders ............................................................... 140 Backing up all files and folders ........................................................................ 141 Creating recovery points ................................................................................. 141 Scheduling backups ........................................................................................ 142 Performing a recovery ......................................
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1 Product description Category Description HP EliteBook HP EliteBook 8530p 8530w Mobile Notebook PC Workstation Product Name HP EliteBook 8530p Notebook PC √ HP EliteBook 8530w Mobile Workstation √ Processors Intel® Core™2 Extreme processors QX9300, Quad Core 2.53-GHz processor 12- √ MB L2 cache, 1066-MHz front side bus (FSB) X9100, Dual-Core 3.06-GHz processor 6-MB L2 √ cache, 1066-MHz FSB Intel Core2 Quad processors Q9100, 2.26-GHz processor 6-MB L2 cache, √ 1066-MHz FSB Q9000, 2.00-GHz
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Category Description HP EliteBook HP EliteBook 8530p 8530w Mobile Notebook PC Workstation P8400, 2.26-GHz processor 3-MB L2 cache, √ √ 1066-MHz FSB Chipset Intel PM45 Express Chipset with iAMT 4.0 √ √ support Southbridge Intel ICH9M-enhanced √ √ Graphics ATI M86M ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650 √ √ graphics card with 256 MB of graphics subsystem memory (supports Hypermemory) ATI M86M ATI Mobility FireGL V5700 graphics √ card with 256 MB of graphics subsystem memory (supports Hypermemory) nVidia
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Category Description HP EliteBook HP EliteBook 8530p 8530w Mobile Notebook PC Workstation 15.4-in WXGA AntiGlare with webcam for √ computers with Extreme and Quad CPUs Support privacy filter √ √ Memory Two customer-accessible/upgradable memory √ √ module slots Supports dual-channel memory √ √ Supports up to 8 GB of system RAM √ √ PC2-6400, 800-MHz, DDR2 √ √ Supports the following configurations: √ √ ● 8192 (4096 × 2, dual-channel) (select models) ● 6144 (4906 + 2048) ● 5120 (4096 + 1024) ●
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Category Description HP EliteBook HP EliteBook 8530p 8530w Mobile Notebook PC Workstation Customer-accessible √ √ Serial ATA √ √ 12.7-mm tray load √ √ Supports the following drives: √ √ DVD±RW and CD-RW Super Multi DL ● Combo Drive with LightScribe Blu-ray Disc ROM with SuperMulti DVD+/- ● R/RW DL Drive DVD-ROM Drive ● Diskette drive Supports external USB diskette drive only √ √ Supports boot from external USB diskette drive √ √ Microphone Integrated dual-array microphone √ √ Audio HD audio
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Category Description HP EliteBook HP EliteBook 8530p 8530w Mobile Notebook PC Workstation Subscriber identity module (SIM) security √ √ (customer-accessible in battery bay) Support for the following WWAN formats: √ √ Evolution-data optimized (EVDO) ● High-speed downlink packet access ● (HSDPA) Integrated personal area network (PAN) options by way of Bluetooth® module: Support for no PAN option √ √ Broadcom Bluetooth √ √ External media card One ExpressCard/54 slot √ √ Integrated Media Card
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Category Description HP EliteBook HP EliteBook 8530p 8530w Mobile Notebook PC Workstation Power requirements AC adapter with localized cable plug support (3- √ √ wire plug with ground pin, supports 3-pin DC connector): ● 180-W ● 150-W ● 120-W 8-cell, 2.55-Ah (73-Wh) Li-ion battery √ √ Support for 8-cell Extended Life Battery √ √ Support for 12-cell Ultra Capacity Battery √ √ Security Integrated fingerprint reader √ √ Integrated smart card reader √ √ Security cable slot √ √ Trusted platform
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Category Description HP EliteBook HP EliteBook 8530p 8530w Mobile Notebook PC Workstation Windows 7 Professional 32 with Microsoft Office √ √ 2007 Personal Windows 7 Professional 32 with Microsoft Office √ √ 2007 Professional Windows 7 Professional 32 with Microsoft Office √ √ 2007 Ready Windows Vista Ultimate 32 with Office 2007 √ √ Ready (select regions) Windows Vista Ultimate 32 with Office 2007 √ √ Ready with WWAN (select regions) Windows Vista Business 64 with Office 2007 √ Ready Win
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Category Description HP EliteBook HP EliteBook 8530p 8530w Mobile Notebook PC Workstation Windows Vista Business with XP Professional √ √ with Office 2007 Personal (Japan only) Windows Vista Business with XP Professional √ √ with Office 2007 Personal with WWAN (Japan only) Windows Vista Business with XP Professional √ √ with Office 2007 Personal with PowerPoint (Japan only) Windows Vista Business with XP Professional √ √ with Office 2007 Personal with PowerPoint with WWAN (Japan only) Restor
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2 External component identification Display components Item Component Function (1) WWAN antennas (2) (select models only)* Send and receive wireless signals to communicate with WWANs. (2) WLAN antennas (3) (select models only)* Send and receive wireless signals to communicate with WLANs. *The antennas are not visible from the outside of the computer. For optimal transmission, keep the areas immediately around the antennas free from obstructions. To see wireless regulatory notices, refer to the s
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Top components Pointing devices Item Component Function (1) Pointing stick Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the screen. (2) Center pointing stick button Functions like the center button on an external mouse. (3) Right pointing stick button Functions like the right button on an external mouse. (4) TouchPad scroll zone Scrolls up or down. (5) Right TouchPad button Functions like the right button on an external mouse. (6) Center TouchPad button Functions like the center button on
