HP QuickDock Manual

Maintenance and Service
Guide
HP Notebook QuickDock
Document Part Number: 432100-001
September 2006
This guide is a troubleshooting reference used for maintaining
and servicing the HP Notebook QuickDock. It provides
comprehensive information on identifying QuickDock features,
components, and spare parts; troubleshooting problems; and
performing disassembly procedures.

© Copyright 2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The
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not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.
Maintenance and Service Guide
HP Notebook QuickDock
First Edition: September 2006
Document Part Number: 432100-001

Maintenance and Service Guide iii
Contents
1 Product Description
1.1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3
1.2 External Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4
1.3 Design Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–10
Connecting to AC Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–11
Connecting the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–13
1.4 Using the HP Expansion Accessory Adapter . . . . . 1–19
2Troubleshooting
3 Illustrated Parts Catalog
3.1 Serial Number Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1
3.2 QuickDock Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2
4 Replacement Preliminaries
4.1 Tools Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1
4.2 Service Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1
4.3 Preventing Damage to Removable Drives . . . . . . . . 4–2
4.4 Preventing Electrostatic Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3
4.5 Packaging and Transporting Precautions . . . . . . . . . 4–4
4.6 Workstation Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5
4.7 Grounding Equipment and Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–6

iv Maintenance and Service Guide
Contents
5 Specifications
A Connector Pin Assignments
B Power Cord Set Requirements
Index

Maintenance and Service Guide 1–1
1
Product Description
The HP Notebook QuickDock provides an efficient,
less-cluttered work environment and improved cable
management.
HP Notebook QuickDock and HP Expansion Accessory Adapter

1–2 Maintenance and Service Guide
Product Description
The HP Notebook QuickDock 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 QuickDock:
■HP Pavilion dv8300 Notebook PC
■HP Pavilion dv8000 Notebook PC
■HP Pavilion dv5000 Notebook PC
■HP Pavilion dv4000 Notebook PC
■HP Pavilion dv1400 Entertainment Notebook PC
■HP Pavilion ze2000Notebook PC
■HP Compaq nx4820 Notebook PC
■HP Special Edition L2000 Notebook PC
■Compaq Presario V5000 Notebook PC
■Compaq Presario V4000 Notebook PC
■Compaq Presario V2000 Notebook PC
■Compaq Presario M2000 Notebook PC

Product Description
Maintenance and Service Guide 1–3
1.1 F e a t u r e s
■External AC adapter (charges docked computer)
■Security slot
■Lights (power connection and docking connection)
■Connectors:
❏Expansion cable
❏Audio-out (headphone) connector
❏Audio-in (microphone) connector
❏Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 connectors (6)
❏Power connector
❏Component video jacks
❏S-Video-out
❏Composite video jack
❏S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) audio connector
❏External monitor port
❏RJ-45/Ethernet port

1–4 Maintenance and Service Guide
Product Description
1.2 External Components
The external components on the front panel of the QuickDock are
shown below and described in Table 1-1.
Front Components
Table 1-1
Front Components
Item Component Function
1 Connection indicator
light
On: The computer is connected and
turned on.
2 AC power connect
light
On. The QuickDock is connected to
AC power.
3 Consumer infrared
lens
Detects the infrared signal of an optional
remote control.

Product Description
Maintenance and Service Guide 1–5
The external components on the left side of the QuickDock are
shown below and described in Table 1-2.
Left-Side Components
Table 1-2
Left-Side Components
Item Component Function
1 Expansion cable Connects the QuickDock to a computer.
2 Connection indicator
light
On: The computer is connected and
turned on.

1–6 Maintenance and Service Guide
Product Description
The external components on the right side of the QuickDock are
shown below and described in Table 1-3.
Right-Side Components

Product Description
Maintenance and Service Guide 1–7
Table 1-3
Right-Side Components
Item Component Function
1 Security cable slot Attaches an optional security cable to the
QuickDock.
✎The security cable is designed to
act as a deterrent, but it may not
prevent the computer from being
mishandled or stolen.
2 Power button Turns on the computer.
✎The power button on the QuickDock
has the same function as the power
button on the computer, even if the
computer display is closed.
3 Audio-out (headphone)
jack
Produces QuickDock sound when
connected to optional powered stereo
speakers, headphones, ear buds, a
headset, or television audio.
✎Speakers connected to the
QuickDock are muted when a
device is connected to the
headphone jack.
4 Audio-in (microphone)
jack
Connects an optional computer headset
microphone, stereo array microphone, or
monaural microphone.
5 USB ports (2)* Connect optional USB devices.
*There are 4 additional USB ports on the rear of the QuickDock.

1–8 Maintenance and Service Guide
Product Description
The external components on the rear panel of the QuickDock are
shown below and described in Table 1-4.
Rear Panel Components

Product Description
Maintenance and Service Guide 1–9
Table 1-4
Rear Components
Item Component Function
1 Power connector Connects the computer’s AC adapter or an
optional adapter.
2 USB ports (4)* Connect optional USB devices.
3 Component video
jacks (3)
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 capture card.
5 Composite video jack Connects an optional composite
video device.
6 S/PDIF (Sony/Philips
Digital Interface)
digital audio jack
Connects an optional compatible
audio/video receiver through a digital
coaxial cable (purchased separately).
7 External monitor port Connects an optional external VGA monitor
or projector.
8 RJ-45 (network) jack Connects a network cable.
*There are 2 additional USB ports on the right side of the QuickDock.

1–10 Maintenance and Service Guide
Product Description
1. 3 D e s i g n O v e r v i ew
This section presents a design overview of key parts and features
of the QuickDock. Refer to Chapter 3, “Illustrated Parts Catalog,”
to identify replacement parts.
The QuickDock 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 (from telephone to QuickDock)
■RJ-11 (modem) connection (from QuickDock to computer)
■RJ-45 (network) port
■USB 2.0 connectors (3)
■S-Video-out
■Serial port
ÄCAUTION: To properly ventilate the QuickDock, allow at least a
7.6-cm (3-inch) clearance on the left and right sides of the unit.
The computer uses an electric fan for ventilation. The fan is
controlled by a temperature sensor and is designed to turn on
automatically when high temperature conditions exist. These
conditions are affected by high external temperatures, system
power consumption, power management/battery conservation
configurations, battery fast charging, and software.

Product Description
Maintenance and Service Guide 1–11
Connecting to AC Power
ÅWARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your
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 adapter.
The grounding pin is an important safety feature.

1–12 Maintenance and Service Guide
Product Description
To ensure the correct performance of all QuickDock features,
connect the QuickDock to an AC power source using the
computer AC adapter and power cord.
1. Connect the computer AC adapter to the power connector
on the QuickDock 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 QuickDock to AC Power
✎Power cords and power outlets vary by region and country.
The AC adapter is included with the computer or is purchased
separately.

Product Description
Maintenance and Service Guide 1–13
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 1.4, “Using the HP Expansion Accessory
Adapter,” if you are connecting a computer that requires the
HP Expansion Accessory Adapter.

1–14 Maintenance and Service Guide
Product Description
To connect the computer to the QuickDock:
1. Press the buttons on the sides of the expansion cable 1.
2. Connect the expansion cable to the computer 2, matching the
icon on the computer expansion port with the icon on the end
of the expansion cable.
ÄCAUTION: To prevent damage to the expansion port, be sure that
you correctly align the expansion cable to the expansion port on the
computer.
✎The location of the expansion port on your computer varies by
computer series and model.
The expansion port may also be called “expansion port 3” in the
computer user guide.
Connecting the Expansion Cable to the Computer

Product Description
Maintenance and Service Guide 1–15
If the computer is on, the connection indicator light on the
expansion cable turns on.
Identifying the Connection Indicator Light

1–16 Maintenance and Service Guide
Product Description
3. If the computer is not already turned on:
❏Press the power button on the computer.
Pressing the Computer Power Button
✎The power button location on the computer varies by computer
series and model.