HP OmniBook XE4500 User Manual

2-40 Removal and Replacement HP Omnibook XE4100/XE4500
Component Removal Procedure Additional Steps
Guide, HDD
Keyboard cover
(page 2-10).
Speaker (page 2-12).
Switchboard PCA
(page 2-13).
Keyboard (page 2-13).
CD/DVD (page 2-16).
Display (page 2-17).
Top case (page 2-20).
When replacing the HDD guide, make sure you only
replace the two right screws. Do not replace the two
left screws.
Heatsink (with fan)
See page 2-27.
Keyboard
See page 2-13.
Panel, wireless
Keyboard cover
(page 2-10).
Speaker (page 2-12).
Switchboard PCA
(page 2-13).
Keyboard (page 2-13).
CD/DVD (page 2-16).
Display (page 2-17).
Top case (page 2-20).
Press the tabs on both sides of the panel and then lift
it from the bottom case.
PCA, I/R
See page 2-25.
PCA, left and right
antennas (wireless
models only)
Keyboard cover
(page 2-10).
Speaker (page 2-12).
Switchboard PCA
(page 2-13).
Keyboard (page 2-13).
CD/DVD (page 2-16).
Display (page 2-17).
Top case (page 2-20).
Heatsink (page 2-27).
Floppy (page 2-22).
Motherboard (page 2-31)
Bottom case (page 2-35).
Disconnect the front antenna PCA cables from the
mini-PCI card (page 2-6).
Be careful not to bend the metal tabs on the bottom
case when removing or replacing either of the two
antenna PCAs.
PCA, motherboard
See page 2-31.
PCA, switchboard
See page 2-13.
Socket, PCMCIA
Keyboard cover
(page 2-10).
Keyboard (page 2-13).
CD/DVD (page 2-16).
Display (page 2-17).
Top case (page 2-20).
Heatsink (page 2-27).
Floppy (page 2-22).
Motherboard (page 2-31).
1. Remove the two screws attaching the socket to the
motherboard.
2. Unplug the PCMCIA socket from the motherboard.
Speaker assembly
See page 2-12.

HP OmniBook XE4500 Specifications

General

Brand	HP
Model	OmniBook XE4500
Category	Laptop
Language	English