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Maintenance and Service
Guide
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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Contents 1 Product Description 1.1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2 1.2 Resetting the Notebook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4 1.3 Power Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4 1.4 External Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5 1.5 Design Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–18 2Troubleshooting 2.1 Computer Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Contents 3 Illustrated Parts Catalog 3.1 Serial Number Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1 3.2 Notebook Major Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2 3.3 Mass Storage Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–10 3.4 Miscellaneous Plastics Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–12 3.5 Miscellaneous (Not Illustrated). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–13 3.6 Sequential Part Number Listing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–16 4 Removal and Replace
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Contents 5 Removal and Replacement Procedures 5.1 Serial Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–2 5.2 Disassembly Sequence Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–3 5.3 Preparing the Notebook for Disassembly . . . . . . . . . 5–5 5.4 Notebook Feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–10 5.5 Optical Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–11 5.6 Memory Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Contents 6 Specifications Connector Pin Assignments Power Cord Set Requirements Screw Listing Index vi Maintenance and Service Guide
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1 Product Description 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 Maintenance and Service Guide 1–1
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Product Description 1.1 Features ■ 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
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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 (Compaq Presario X6000 models) and 802.11a/b/g (HP Compaq nx9600 models) WLAN devices ■ Support for one Type II PC Card slot, with support for both 32-bit (CardBus) and 16-bit PC Cards ■ External 180- and 135-watt AC adapter with 3-wire power cord, varying by notebook
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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. Repla
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Product Description 1.4 External Components The external components on the front of the notebook are shown below and described in Table 1-1. Front Components Table 1-1 Front Components Item Component Function 1 Stereo speakers (2) Produce stereo sound. 2 Display release latch Opens the notebook. 3 Wireless light On: An integrated wireless device has been enabled. 4 Power/standby light ■ On: Notebook is turned on. ■ Blinking: Notebook is in standby. ■ Off: Notebook is off. 5 Drive activity ligh
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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 Table 1-2 Right-Side Components Item Component Function 1 Memory Reader Supports the following optional digital (Compaq Presario media cards: Secure Digital (SD) Memory X6000 only) Card, Secure Digital Input/Output (SD I/O) Card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Digital Media Slot MultiMediaCard, xD-Picture Card, (HP Compaq nx9600 and SmartMedia Card. onl
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Product Description Table 1-2 Right-Side Components (Continued) Item Component Function 3 PC Card eject button Ejects an optional PC Card from the PC Card slot. 4 PC Card slot Supports 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. 5 Digital drive bay Supports an optional USB digital drive. 6 Digital drive eject Ejects an optional USB digital drive from the button digital drive bay. 7 1394 port Connects an
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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 Table 1-3 Left-Side Components Item Component Function 1 Exhaust vent Provides 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. 2 USB port Connects an optional 1.1- or 2.0-compliant USB de
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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 Item Component Function 1 Power connector Connects an AC adapter. 2 USB port Connects an optional 1.1- or 2.0-compliant USB device. 3 S-Video-out jack Connects an optional S-Video device, such as a television, VCR, camcorder, projector, or video capture card. 4 External monitor port Connects an optional VGA external m
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Product Description The standard keyboard components of the notebook are shown below and described in Table 1-5. Standard Keyboard Components 1–10 Maintenance and Service Guide
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Product Description Table 1-5 Standard Keyboard Components Item Component Function 1 caps lock key Enables caps lock and turns on the caps lock light. 2 f1 to f12 keys (12) Perform system and application tasks. When combined with the fn key, several keys and buttons perform additional tasks as hotkeys. 3 num lock key Enables numeric lock, turns on the embedded numeric keypad, and turns on the num lock light. 4 Keypad keys (15) In Windows, can be used like the keys on an external numeric k
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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 Item Component Function 1 Exhaust vents 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. 2 Caps lock light On: caps lock is on. 1–12 Maintenance and Se
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Product Description Table 1-6 Upper Keyboard Components (Continued) Item Component Function 3 Num lock light On: num lock or the numeric keypad is on. 4 Power/standby button When the notebook is: ■ 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 an
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Product Description The notebook top components are show below and described in Table 1-7. Notebook Top Components 1–14 Maintenance and Service Guide
