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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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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1
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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1.3 Power Management
The computer comes with power management features that
extend battery operating time and conserve power. The
computer supports the following power management features:
■Standby
■Hibernation
■Setting customization by the user
■Hotkeys for setting the level of performance
■Battery calibration
■Lid switch standby/resume
■Power button
■Advanced Configuration and Power Management (ACPM)
compliance

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Product Description
1.4 External Components
The external components on the front of the computer are shown
below and described in Table 1-1.
Front Components
Table 1-1
Front Components
Item Component Function
1 Wireless light On: An integrated wireless device, such as
a wireless local area network (LAN) device
and/or a Bluetooth® device, is turned on.
2Powerlight ■On: The computer is on.
■Blinking: The computer is in standby.
■Blinking rapidly: An AC adapter with a
higher power rating should be
connected.
■Off: The computer is off or in hibernation.

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3 Battery light ■Amber: A battery is charging.
■Green: A battery is close to full charge
capacity.
■Blinking amber: A battery that is the only
available power source has reached a
low-battery condition. When the battery
reaches a critical low battery condition,
the battery light begins blinking rapidly.
■Off: If the computer is plugged into an
external power source, the light is turned
off when all batteries in the computer are
fully charged. If the computer is not
plugged into an external power source,
the light stays off until the battery
reaches a low-battery condition.
4Drivelight ■Blinking: The hard drive or optical drive is
being accessed.
■Amber: HP Mobile Data Protection has
temporarily parked the internal hard
drive.
5 Display release latch Opens the computer.
6 Digital Media Slot Supports Secure Digital (SD)
Memory Cards.
7 Stereo speakers (2) Produce computer sound.
Table 1-1
Front Components
(Continued)
Item Component Function

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Product Description
The external components on the left side of the computer are
shown below and described in Table 1-2.
Left-Side Components

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Table 1-2
Left-Side Components
Item Component Function
1 S-Video-out jack Connects an optional S-Video device such
as a television, VCR, camcorder, overhead
projector, or video capture card.
2 Exhaust vent Enables airflow to cool internal
components.
ÄTo prevent overheating, do not
obstruct vents. Use the computer
only on a hard, flat surface. Do not
allow another hard surface, such as
an adjoining optional printer, or a soft
surface, such as pillows or thick rugs
or clothing, to block airflow.
✎The computer fan starts up
automatically to cool internal
components and prevent
overheating. It is normal for the
internal fan to cycle on and off during
routine operation.
3 USB ports (2) Connect an optional USB device.
4 PC Card slot Supports optional Ty p e I , Ty p e I I , o r Ty p e I I I
32-bit (CardBus) or 16-bit PC Cards.

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Product Description
The external components on the right side of the computer are
shown below and described in Table 1-3.
Right-Side Components
Table 1-3
Right-Side Components
Item Component Function
1 USB port Connects an optional USB device.
2 Optical drive Reads an optical disc.
4 Internal microphone Records sound.
5Audio-in
(microphone) jack
Connects an optional computer headset
microphone, stereo array microphone, or
monaural microphone.
6Audio-out
(headphone) jack
Produces computer sound when connected
to optional powered stereo speakers,
headphones, ear buds, a headset, or
television audio.
6 RJ-11 (modem) jack Connects a modem cable.

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The external components on the rear panel of the computer are
shown below and described in Table 1-4.
Rear Panel Components
Table 1-4
Rear Panel Components
Item Component Function
1 Security cable slot Attaches an optional security cable to the
computer.
ÄThe security cable is designed to
act as a deterrent, but it may not
prevent the computer from being
mishandled or stolen.
2 Battery bay Holds the battery.
3 Smart adapter power
connector
Connects an AC adapter.
4 External monitor port Connects an optional VGA monitor or
projector.
5 RJ-45 (network) jack Connects a network cable.

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Product Description
The standard keyboard components of the computer are shown
below and described in Table 1-5.
Standard Keyboard Components

Product Description
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Table 1-5
Standard Keyboard Components
Item Component Function
1f1 to f12 keys (12) Execute frequently used system functions
when pressed in combination with the
fn key.
2caps lock key Enables caps lock and turns on the caps
lock light.
3fn key Executes frequently used system
functions when pressed in combination
with a function key or the esc key.
4 Windows logo key Displays the Microsoft Windows
Start menu.
5Windows
applications key
Displays a shortcut menu for items
beneath the pointer.
6 Arrow keys Move the cursor around the screen.
7 Embedded numeric
keypad keys (15)
Can be used like the keys on an external
numeric keypad.
8num lock key Enables numeric lock, turns on the
embedded numeric keypad, and turns
on the num lock light.

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Product Description
The computer top components are shown below and described in
Table 1-6.
Top Components
Table 1-6
Top Components
Item Component Function
1 Power button When the computer is:
■Off, press to turn on the computer.
■On, press to enter hibernation.
■In standby, briefly press to exit standby.
■In hibernation, briefly press to exit
hibernation.
If the system has stopped responding and
Microsoft Windows shutdown procedures
cannot be used, press and hold the power
button for 5 seconds to turn off the
computer.