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Maintenance and Service
Guide
HP xb3000 Notebook Expansion Base
Document Part Number: 416285-002
July 2007
This guide is a troubleshooting reference used for maintaining a
nd servicing the HP xb3000 Notebook Expansion Base. It
provides comprehensive information on identifying expansion
base features, components, and spare parts; troubleshooting
problems; and performing disassembly procedures.
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© Copyright 2006, 2007 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Maintenance and Service Guide HP xb3000 Notebook Expansion
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Contents 1 Product Description 1.1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3 1.2 External Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4 1.3 Wireless Accessories (Select Models Only) . . . . . . 1–10 1.4 Design Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–11 1.5 Using the Expansion Base. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–12 1.6 Using the HP Expansion Accessory Adapter . . . . . 1–20 1.7 Synchronizing Wireless
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Contents 4 Removal and Replacement Preliminaries 4.1 Tools Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1 4.2 Service Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2 4.3 Preventing Damage to Removable Drives . . . . . . . . 4–3 4.4 Preventing Electrostatic Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4 4.5 Packaging and Transporting Precautions . . . . . . . . . 4–5 4.6 Workstation Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–6 4.7 Grounding
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1 Product Description The HP xb3000 Notebook Expansion Base provides an efficient, less-cluttered work environment, improved cable management, and wireless peripherals. It eliminates the need to purchase a separate monitor, external speakers, USB hub, and a wireless keyboard and mouse kit. The wireless keyboard and mouse kit are available in select ✎ countries and regions. HP xb3000 Notebook Expansion Base with Wireless Components Maintenance and Service Guide 11
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Product Description The HP xb3000 Notebook Expansion Base is compatible with the following platforms: ■ HP Pavilion dv9000 Notebook PC ■ HP Pavilion dv6000 Notebook PC ■ HP Pavilion dv2000 Notebook PC ■ HP Pavilion tx1000 Entertainment PC ■ Compaq Presario V6000 Notebook PC ■ Compaq Presario V3000 Notebook PC The following computers require use of the HP Expansion Accessory Adapter to connect to the expansion base: ■ HP Pavilion dv8300 Notebook PC ■ HP Pavilion dv8000 Notebook PC ■ HP Pavilion
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Product Description 1.1 Features ■ Adjustable height ■ External AC adapter (charges docked computer) ■ Support for display panel sizes up to 43 cm (17 inches) wide ■ Altec/Lansing ported speakers ■ Wireless keyboard, mouse, receiver (select models only) ■ Hard drive bay and power connector ■ Security slots (2) ■ Infrared pass-through support ■ Lights (power, good dock, mute) ■ Volume control wheel with mute button ■ Connectors: ❏ Expansion cable ❏ Audio-out (headphone) connector ❏ Audio-in (micr
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Product Description 1.2 External Components The external components on the front panel of the expansion base are shown below and described in Table 1-1. Front Components Table 1-1 Front Components Item Component Function 1 Speakers (2) Produce stereo expansion base sound. 2 Power button Turns on the computer. 14 Maintenance and Service Guide
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Product Description Table 1-1 Front Components (Continued) Item Component Function 3 Power light On: The expansion base is connected to AC power. 4 Mute button Mutes and restores expansion base sound. 5 Volume down button Blinking: The volume scroll zone is being used to decrease expansion base sound. 6 Volume up button Blinking: The volume scroll zone is being used to increase expansion base sound. 7 Consumer infrared Detects the computer remote control lens infrared signal. 8 Volume scroll
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Product Description The external components on the right side of the expansion base are shown below and described in Table 1-2. Right-Side Components Table 1-2 Right-Side Components Item Component Function 1Audio-out Produces expansion base sound when (headphone) jack connected to optional powered stereo speakers, headphones, ear buds, a headset, or television audio. 2 Audio-in (microphone) Connects an optional computer headset jack microphone, stereo array microphone, or monaural micropho
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Product Description The external component on the left side of the expansion base is shown below and described in Table 1-3. Left-Side Components Table 1-3 Left-Side Component Component Function Hard drive bay Holds an optional internal hard drive. Maintenance and Service Guide 17
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Product Description The expansion base rear panel components 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 the expansion base to the computer AC adapter. 2 USB ports (4)* Connect optional USB devices. 3 Component video jacks Connect an optional component video device. 4 S-Video-out jack Connects an optional S-Video device such as a television, VCR, camcorder, overhead projector, or video c
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Product Description Table 1-4 Rear Panel Components (Continued) Item Component Function 5 Composite video jack Connects an optional composite video device. 6 S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Connects an optional compatible Digital Interface) digital audio/video receiver through a digital audio jack coaxial cable (purchased separately). 7 External monitor port Connects an optional external VGA monitor or projector. 8 RJ-45 (network) jack Connects an Ethernet cable from the expansion base to an RJ-45 wal
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Product Description 1.3 Wireless Accessories (Select Models Only) On select models, the wireless components shown below and described in Table 1-5 are included with the expansion base. Wireless Accessories Table 1-5 Keyboard Components Item Component Function 1 Receiver Connects to a USB port on the expansion base. Enables connection between the expansion base and the wireless keyboard and mouse. 2 Wireless keyboard Connects to the expansion base without acable. 3 Wireless mouse Connects t
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Product Description 1.4 Design Overview This section presents a design overview of key parts and features of the expansion base. Refer to Section , “Illustrated Parts Catalog,” to identify replacement parts, and Section , “Removal and Replacement Procedures,” for disassembly steps. The expansion base provides the following device connections: ■ Expansion cable ■ S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) audio connector ■ Audio-out (headphone) jack ■ Composite out ■ RJ-11 (modem) connection (fro
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Product Description 1.5 Using the Expansion Base Adjusting the Expansion Base The expansion base must be upright before a computer is attached. To adjust the expansion base to an upright position: » Lift the upper panel to the appropriate height. Adjusting the Expansion Base 112 Maintenance and Service Guide
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Product Description To lower the expansion base: 1. Pull out the handles on each side of the expansion base 1. 2. Grasp the handles and lower the upper panel of the expansion base 2. Lowering the Expansion Base Maintenance and Service Guide 113
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Product Description Connecting to AC Power WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your Å equipment: ■ Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet that is easily accessible at all times. ■ Disconnect power from the product by unplugging the power cord from the electrical outlet. ■ If provided with a 3-pin attachment plug on your power cord, plug the cord into a grounded (earthed) 3-pin outlet. Do not disable the power cord grounding pin; for example, by using a 2-pin ad
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Product Description 1. Connect the computer AC adapter to the power connector on the expansion base 1. 2. Connect the AC power cord to the AC adapter 2. 3. Connect the AC power cord to the AC outlet 3. Connecting the Expansion Base to AC Power Power cords and power outlets vary by region and country. ✎ The AC adapter is included with the computer or purchased ✎ separately. Maintenance and Service Guide 115
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Product Description Connecting the Computer This section applies to the following computers: ■ HP Pavilion dv9000 Notebook PC ■ HP Pavilion dv6000 Notebook PC ■ HP Pavilion dv2000 Notebook PC ■ HP Pavilion tx1000 Entertainment PC ■ Compaq Presario V6000 Notebook PC ■ Compaq Presario V3000 Notebook PC Refer to Section 1.6, “Using the HP Expansion Accessory Adapter,” if you are connecting a computer that requires the HP Expansion Accessory Adapter. 1. Turn the expansion base upright. 2. Open the
