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Notice In a continuing effort to improve the quality of our products, technical and environmental information in this document is subject to change without notice. This manual and any examples contained herein are provided “as is” and are subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard Company makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this manual, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Hewlett-Packard Co. shall not be l
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Contents 1. Product Information ................................................................................................. 1-1 Technology Codes......................................................................................................................... 1-2 Features ......................................................................................................................................... 1-3 Operation................................................................
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3. Troubleshooting and Diagnostics............................................................................. 3-1 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................ 3-2 Troubleshooting the Problem ................................................................................................. 3-3 Verifying the Repair.........................................................................................
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Figures Figure 1-1. Top/Right View................................................................................................................. 1-3 Figure 1-2. Front View......................................................................................................................... 1-4 Figure 1-3. Rear/Left View.................................................................................................................. 1-4 Figure 1-4. Bottom View ...............................
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Tables Table 1-1. OmniBook XE3 Series Models .......................................................................................... 1-1 Table 1-2. Activating Power Modes .................................................................................................... 1-6 Table 1-3. Status Lights ....................................................................................................................... 1-8 Table 1-4. Fn Hot Keys..................................................
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Introduction This manual provides reference information for servicing the HP OmniBook XE3 notebook PC. It is for use by HP-authorized service personnel while installing, servicing, and repairing these products. The manual is designed as a self-paced guide that will train you to install, configure, and repair XE3 notebooks. The manual is self-contained, so you can follow it without having equipment available. The following table lists other sources of information about the notebook and related pr
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The OmniBook XE3 series is HP’s value all-in-one business notebook computer, targeted at small- to medium-sized businesses. It combines affordability, value, ease-of-use, and quality in a convenient package that integrates easily into any SMB environment at a wide range of prices. It also incorporates several new technologies and an enhanced industrial design for greater ease-of-use, quality, and reliability. Table 1-1. OmniBook XE3 Series Models 1 2 4 Product CPU Display Hard Standard CD-ROM/D
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Technology Codes HP does not change the name of a product every time the product’s technology changes. While this helps ensure continuing market momentum for HP products, it complicates technology deployment and support processes. To help solve this problem, HP has added a technology code to the serial number of each of its products. Since the BIOS must be matched to the notebook’s hardware, the same code is used for the BIOS and the hardware. This manual refers to technology code deferences whe
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Features The following illustrations show the notebook’s main external features. For an exploded view of the notebook, see page 4-2. Figure 1-1. Top/Right View 1. One-Touch buttons. 7. Click buttons. 2. Power button. 8. CD-ROM or DVD drive. 3. Status lights (left to right: power status, battery 9. Built-in microphone. status, caps lock, num lock, scroll lock, floppy 10. CD-ROM or DVD eject button. drive access, hard drive access, CD-ROM or DVD 11. Standby button (blue). Suspends and resumes a
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Figure 1-2. Front View 14. Headphone jack. 17. Multimedia buttons. 15. Status panel mode select button. 18. Latch (to open display). 16. Status panel. Figure 1-3. Rear/Left View 19. AC adapter jack. 26. Two USB ports. 20. PS/2 port (external mouse or keyboard). 27. Microphone jack. 21. Serial port. 28. Kensington lock slot (security connector). 22. Parallel port. 29. PC card slots (upper and lower). 23. VGA port (external monitor). 30. System-off switch (for resetting notebook). 24. Infrar
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Figure 1-4. Bottom View 33. Battery. 36. Port replicator (docking) connector. 34. Battery latch. 37. Mini-PCI card cover. 35. SDRAM cover. HP OmniBook XE3 Product Information 1-5
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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 button 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 1-1. Activating Power Modes Power mode To enter this mode To turn on again Display-off mode Allow timeout. Press any key or (Power status LED
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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. 5. Scroll lock. 2. Battery status. 6. Floppy disk drive activity. 3. Caps lock. 7. Hard disk drive activity. 4. Num lock. 8. CD-ROM or DVD drive activity. HP OmniBook XE3 Product Information 1-7
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Table 1-1. Status Lights Indicator Meaning Power status LED next to power button Green: notebook is on. Amber: notebook is in Standby mode. No light: 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. Caps Lo
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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. External keyboards support only Fn+F5, Fn+F7, and Fn+F12. To use these, press and hold left CTRL+left ALT, press the appropriate second key, then release both keys. Table 1-1. Fn Hot Keys Hot Key Effect Fn+F1 Decreases the display brightness. Fn+F2 Increases the displ
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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: press CTRL+ALT+DEL, then click Shut Down. Press the blue standby button to restart. • Slide and hold the power button for about four seconds, until the display shuts down, then press the blue standby button to restart. • Insert a straightened paper clip into the system-off switch on
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Using the CD-ROM or DVD Player The multimedia buttons on the front of the notebook control the CD-ROM/DVD player, and work in much the same way as do the controls of a standalone CD-ROM or DVD player. The CD-ROM/DVD 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
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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 1-1. XE3 Series Hardware Specifications Dimensions 14.1/12.1-in display: 331 × 272.3 × 40.5 mm (13.03 × 10.72 × 1.59 in). 15/13-in display: 331 × 272.3 × 42.0 mm (13.03 × 10.72 × 1.65 in). Weight 3.0–3.4 kg (6.7–.7.4 lb), de
