HP Compaq NX6330 Manual

Maintenance and Service

Guide

HP Compaq nx6330 Notebook PC

Document Part Number: 416281-001

July 2006

This guide is a troubleshooting reference used for maintaining

and servicing the computer. It provides comprehensive

information on identifying computer features, components, and

spare parts; troubleshooting computer problems; and performing

computer disassembly procedures.

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The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The

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Maintenance and Service Guide

HP Compaq nx6330 Notebook PC

First Edition: July 2006

Document Part Number: 416281-001

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Contents

1 Product Description

1.1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2

1.2 Resetting the Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4

1.3 Power Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5

1.4 External Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6

1.5 Design Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–20

2 Troubleshooting

2.1 Computer Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1

Computer Setup Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3

Computer Setup Menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4

2.2 Troubleshooting Flowcharts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–10

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3 Illustrated Parts Catalog

3.1 Serial Number Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1

3.2 Computer Major Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2

3.3 Plastics Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–12

3.4 Cable Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–13

3.5 Mass Storage Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–14

3.6 Miscellaneous (Not Illustrated). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–16

3.7 Sequential Part Number Listing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–18

4 Removal and Replacement Preliminaries

4.1 Tools Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1

4.2 Service Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2

Plastic Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2

Cables and Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 Equipment and Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–7

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5 Removal and Replacement Procedures

5.1 Serial Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–2

5.2 Disassembly Sequence Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–3

5.3 Preparing the Computer for Disassembly . . . . . . . . . 5–4

5.4 Hard Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–6

5.5 Computer Feet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–10

5.6 Bluetooth Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–11

5.7 External Memory Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–13

5.8 Optical Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–16

5.9 Switch Cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–19

5.10 Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–22

5.11 Fan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–25

5.12 Heat Sink. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–26

5.13 Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–29

5.14 Internal Memory Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–31

5.15 Mini Card WLAN Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–33

5.16 Display Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–36

5.17 Top Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–40

5.18 PC Card Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–44

5.19 Modem Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–46

5.20 Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–48

5.21 USB Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–50

5.22 RTC Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–53

5.23 System Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–55

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6 Specifications

A Screw Listing

B Backup and Recovery

C Display Component Recycling

D Connector Pin Assignments

E Power Cord Set Requirements

Index

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Product Description

The HP Compaq nx6330 Notebook PC offers advanced

modularity, Intel® Core™ Duo processors, and extensive

multimedia support.

HP Compaq nx6330 Notebook PC

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Product Description

1.1 Features

■The following processors are available, varying by computer

model:

■Intel Core Duo T2700 (2.33-GHz)

■Intel Core Duo T2600 (2.16-GHz)

■Intel Core Duo T2500 (2.00-GHz)

■Intel Core Duo T2400 (1.83-GHz)

■Intel Core Duo T1400 (1.83-GHz)

■Intel Core Duo T2300E (1.66-GHz)

■Intel Core Duo T2300 (1.66-GHz)

■Intel Core Duo T1300 (1.66-GHz)

■14.1-inch, WXGA+, TFT and 14.1-inch, WXGA,

TFT(1400 × 1050) with over 16.8 million colors, varying by

computer model

■100-, 80-, 60-, and 40-GB high-capacity hard drive, varying

by computer model

■256-MB DDR2 synchronous DRAM (SDRAM) at 667 or

533 MHz, expandable to 4.0 GB

■The following operating systems are available, varying by

computer model:

❏Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional

❏Microsoft Windows XP Home

❏FreeDOS

❏Red Flag Linux

■Full-size Windows keyboard with embedded numeric keypad

■TouchPad pointing device

■Integrated 10 Base-T/100 Base-TX Ethernet local area

network (LAN) network interface card (NIC) with RJ-45 jack

■Integrated high-speed 56K modem with RJ-11 jack

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■Integrated wireless support for Mini PCI IEEE 802.11a/b/g

or 802.11b/g Wireless LAN (WLAN) device

■Support for one optional Type I, Type II, or Type III 32-bit

(CardBus) or 16-bit PC Card, varying by computer model

■External 90-watt AC adapter with 3-wire power cord

■6-cell Li-Ion battery

■Stereo speakers

■Volume up, volume mute, and volume down buttons

■Support for the following optical drives:

❏DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive

❏DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive

❏DVD-ROM drive

■Connectors:

❏Accessory battery

❏Audio-out (headphone)

❏Audio-in (microphone)

❏Digital Media Slot

❏Docking connector

❏External monitor

❏IEEE 1394

❏Power

❏RJ-11 (modem)

❏RJ-45 (network)

❏S-Video-out

❏Universal Serial Bus (USB) v. 2.0 (two or three, varying

by computer model)

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Product Description

1.2 Resetting the Computer

If the computer you are servicing has an unknown password,

follow the steps below to reset the password. These steps also

clear CMOS.

✎The following steps will not clear an unknown password if the

stringent security option has been enabled in the BIOS. If

stringent security is enabled, the system board must be replaced

to reset an unknown password. Refer to Section 5.22, “RTC

Battery,” for more information on replacing the system board.

Before replacing the system board, perform the steps below to

make sure stringent security has been properly enabled.

Enabling stringent security provides enhanced protection for the

power-on password and administrator password and other forms

of power-on authorization. Stringent security is enabled/disabled

by accessing the Password Options menu in the Computer Setup

utility. Refer to Section 2.1, “Computer Setup,” for more

information.

1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (refer to Section 5.3,

“Preparing the Computer for Disassembly,” for more

information). Remove the real-time clock (RTC) battery

(refer to Section 5.22, “RTC Battery,” for more information

on removing and replacing the RTC battery).

2. Wait approximately 5 minutes.

3. Replace the RTC battery and reassemble the computer.

4. Connect AC power to the computer. Do not reinsert any

batteries at this time.

5. Turn on the computer.

All passwords and all CMOS settings have been cleared.

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