This chapter tells you how to remove and replace the notebook's removable components and
assemblies. The items marked by
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Battery (page 2-4).
Carrier, hard disk drive (page 2-13).
Case, bottom (page 2-32).
Case, top (page 2-19).
Cover, keyboard (page 2-8).
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Cover, mini-PCI (page 2-7).
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Cover, SDRAM (page 2-7).
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Covers, screw (page 2-7).
Display assembly (page 2-16).
Doors, docking (page 2-36).
Doors, PCMCIA (page 2-37).
Drive, CD/DVD (page 2-31).
Drive, floppy disk (page 2-29).
Caution
Always provide proper grounding when performing repairs. Without proper
grounding, an electrostatic discharge can damage the notebook and its
components.
Notes
To reassemble a component, perform the removal procedure in reverse order. Any special notes
required for reassembly are included at the end of each section.
Symbols like this throughout this chapter show approximate full-size screw outlines. You can
use these to verify the sizes of screws before you install them. Installing a wrong-size screw can
damage the notebook. (The symbol at the left represents an M2.5×5 mm T-head screw.)
HP Omnibook XE3 (Technology Code GF)
Removal and Replacement
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in the following table are user-replaceable.
Table 2-1. Removal Cross-Reference
Drive, hard disk (page 2-12).
Heatsink assembly (with fan) (page 2-24).
Keyboard (page 2-10).
Module, CPU (page 2-26).
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Module, SDRAM (page 2-5).
PCA, CD player (page 2-21).
PCA, headphone (page 2-39).
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PCA, mini-PCI (page 2-6).
PCA, motherboard (page 2-32).
PCA, switchboard (page 2-39).
Plate, CPU support (page 2-40).
Saddle, hinge set (page 2-22).
Socket, PCMCIA (page 2-40).
Removal and Replacement
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