HP Compaq 8710p Service Manual

Display inverter and ambient light sensor board
NOTE: If it has been determined that the display inverter or the ambient light sensor board are the
components that must be replaced to complete the computer repair, the display assembly does not
have to be removed. Follow the procedures in this section to replace the display inverter or ambient
light sensor board . For information on replacing the display assembly, the display hinges, or the
display bezel, see
Display assembly on page 79.
Description Spare part number
Display inverter 450498-001
Ambient light sensor board 450480-001
Before removing the display inverter, follow these steps:
1. Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn
the computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2. Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
3. Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet
and then unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.
4. Remove the battery (see
Battery on page 46).
Remove the display inverter:
1. Turn the computer right-side up, with the front toward you.
2. Open the computer as far as possible.
Component replacement procedures 47

HP Compaq 8710p Specifications

General

Bus type	FSB
Stepping	C0
Tjunction	105 °C
Processor cache	6 MB
Processor cores	2
Processor model	T9300
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor series	Intel Core 2 Duo T9000 Series
Processor socket	LGA 3647 (Socket P)
Processor codename	Penryn
Processing Die size	107 mm²
Processor frequency	2.5 GHz
Processor cache type	L2
Processor lithography	45 nm
Processor system type	Up
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Processor front side bus	800 MHz
Processor operating modes	64-bit
ECC supported by processor	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W
Processor core voltage (AC)	1.062 - 1.150 V
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	12.5
Number of Processing Die Transistors	410 M
Motherboard chipset	Intel® PM965 Express
HDD speed	5400 RPM
HDD interface	SATA
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes
Total storage capacity	250 GB
Compatible memory cards	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Number of HDDs installed	1
Display diagonal	17 \
Display resolution	1680 x 1050 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10
Type	PC
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s
Power supply type	AC
Power requirements	100 - 240V
Wireless technology	Wi-Fi
Graphics card family	NVIDIA
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3z, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.11g
Internal memory	2 GB
Memory clock speed	667 MHz
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 1 GB
Discrete graphics card model	NVIDIA Quadro NVS 320M
Maximum graphics card memory	0.5 GB
Discrete graphics card memory	0.25 GB
Audio system	AD1981HD
Bluetooth version	2.0+EDR
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Business
Number of battery cells	8
Charging port type	DC-in jack
Serial ports quantity	0
USB 2.0 ports quantity	6
Product color	Black
Country of origin	China
Pointing device	Touchpad
Processor code	SLAYY
Processor ARK ID	33917
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	275 mm
Width	393 mm
Height	33 mm
Weight	3400 g