HP Mini 210-2000 Manual

HP Mini 210
Maintenance and Service Guide

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First Edition: August 2010
Document Part Number: 618049-001

Safety warning notice
WARNING! To reduce the possibility of heat-related injuries or of overheating the device, do not
place the device directly on your lap or obstruct the device air vents. Use the device 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 rugs or clothing, to block airflow. Also, do not allow the AC adapter to
contact the skin or a soft surface, such as pillows or rugs or clothing, during operation. The device
and the AC adapter comply with the user-accessible surface temperature limits defined by the
International Standard for Safety of Information Technology Equipment (IEC 60950).
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Table of contents
1 Product description ........................................................................................................................................ 1
2 External component identification ................................................................................................................ 5
Identifying the hardware ....................................................................................................................... 5
Top ....................................................................................................................................................... 6
TouchPad ............................................................................................................................ 6
Lights ................................................................................................................................... 7
Keys ..................................................................................................................................... 8
Front ..................................................................................................................................................... 8
Right side ............................................................................................................................................. 9
Left side .............................................................................................................................................. 10
Display ................................................................................................................................................ 11
Bottom ................................................................................................................................................ 13
3 Illustrated parts catalog ............................................................................................................................... 14
Service tag ......................................................................................................................................... 14
Computer major components ............................................................................................................. 15
Mass storage device .......................................................................................................................... 19
Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................ 20
Sequential part number listing ............................................................................................................ 21
4 Removal and replacement procedures ....................................................................................................... 25
Preliminary replacement requirements ............................................................................................... 25
Tools required .................................................................................................................... 25
Service considerations ....................................................................................................... 25
Plastic parts ....................................................................................................... 25
Cables and connectors ..................................................................................... 26
Drive handling ................................................................................................... 26
Grounding guidelines ......................................................................................................... 27
Electrostatic discharge damage ........................................................................ 27
Packaging and transporting guidelines ............................................. 28
Workstation guidelines ..................................................................... 28
Equipment guidelines ....................................................................... 29
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Component replacement procedures ................................................................................................. 30
Computer feet .................................................................................................................... 30
Battery ............................................................................................................................... 31
SIM .................................................................................................................................... 33
Service access cover ......................................................................................................... 34
Hard drive .......................................................................................................................... 37
WWAN and GPS modules (select models only) ................................................................ 40
WLAN module .................................................................................................................... 42
Memory module ................................................................................................................. 44
RTC battery ....................................................................................................................... 45
Keyboard ........................................................................................................................... 46
Top cover ........................................................................................................................... 49
Speakers ............................................................................................................................ 53
Display assembly ............................................................................................................... 55
Fan/heat sink assembly ..................................................................................................... 59
System board ..................................................................................................................... 61
Power connector cable ...................................................................................................... 64
RJ-45 cover ....................................................................................................................... 65
5 Setup Utility ................................................................................................................................................... 66
Starting Setup Utility ........................................................................................................................... 66
Using Setup Utility .............................................................................................................................. 67
Changing the language of Setup Utility ............................................................................. 67
Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility ............................................................................ 68
Displaying system information ............................................................................................................ 69
Restoring default settings in Setup Utility ........................................................................................... 70
Exiting Setup Utility ............................................................................................................................ 71
Setup Utility Menus ............................................................................................................................ 72
Main Menu ......................................................................................................................... 72
Security Menu .................................................................................................................... 72
System Configuration Menu .............................................................................................. 73
Diagnostics Menu .............................................................................................................. 73
Updating the BIOS ............................................................................................................................. 74
Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................................... 75
Downloading a BIOS update ............................................................................................. 75
6 Specifications ................................................................................................................................................ 76
Device specifications .......................................................................................................................... 76
25.7-cm (10.1-in) high-definition AntiGlare display specifications ...................................................... 77
25.7-cm (10.1-in) WSVGA AntiGlare display specifications ............................................................... 78
Hard drive specifications .................................................................................................................... 79
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7 Backup and recovery .................................................................................................................................... 80
Using Windows Backup and Restore ................................................................................................. 80
Using system restore points ............................................................................................................... 81
When to create restore points ............................................................................................ 81
Creating a system restore point ......................................................................................... 81
Restoring to a previous date and time ............................................................................... 81
Backing up and recovering using HP Recovery Manager .................................................................. 82
Backing up your information .............................................................................................. 82
Creating a set of recovery discs ........................................................................................ 83
Performing a recovery ........................................................................................................................ 84
Recovering using the recovery discs ................................................................................. 84
Recovering using the partition on the hard drive (select models only) .............................. 85
8 Power cord set requirements ...................................................................................................................... 86
Requirements for all countries ............................................................................................................ 86
Requirements for specific countries and regions ............................................................................... 87
9 Recycling ....................................................................................................................................................... 88
Battery ................................................................................................................................................ 88
Display ................................................................................................................................................ 88
Index ................................................................................................................................................................... 94
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Category Description
Product name HP Mini 210 Netbook PC
Processor Intel® Atom™ N455 single-core, 1.66-GHz processor, 512-KB level 2 cache, 667-MHz
front-side bus (FSB)
Intel® Atom™ N475 single-core, 1.83-GHz processor, 512-KB level 2 cache, 667-MHz
FSB
Intel® Atom™ N550 dual-core, 1.5-GHz processor, 512-KB level 2 cache, 667-MHz FSB
Chipset Intel NM10 Express
Graphics Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3150 Unified Memory Architecture (UMA) graphics
subsystem with Broadcom Crystal High Definition (HD) Enhanced Video Accelerator
hardware decoder card (select models only) and support for DVD playback from external
drive or Flash streaming and playback of locally-stored downloaded media files
Display The display assembly includes 1 webcam, 1 microphone, 1 speaker box, and 2 wireless
local-area network (WLAN) antenna transceivers/cables; wireless wide-area network
(WWAN) (select models only).
Wide-aspect 16:9 ratio panels, typical brightness: 200 nits
25.7-cm (10.1-in) (1024×600) Wide Super Video Graphics Adapter (WSVGA), AntiGlare
(AG) with PMMA
25.7-cm (10.1-in) (1366×768) HD AG with PMMA
Memory One customer-accessible/upgradable memory module slot
PC3-1333, 667-MHz, DDR3
Supports the following configurations:
●1-GB total system memory
NOTE: Supported on all operating systems.
●2-GB total system memory
NOTE: Supported only on computers with Windows® 7 Premium, Windows 7
Professional, Windows 7 Starter with Notebook Certificate of Authenticity (COA) for
China, and Windows 7 Starter with Notebook COA Emerging Markets.
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Hard drives Supports the following 9.5-mm (0.37-in) × 6.35-cm (2.5-inch), parallel SATA, 7200-rpm or
5400-rpm hard drives:
●320-GB
NOTE: Supported only on computers with Windows 7 Starter with Notebook COA
Emerging Markets, Windows 7 Basic with Notebook COA for China, Windows 7
Premium, and Windows 7 Professional.
●250-GB
●160-GB
NOTE: Supported on all operating systems
Optical drive Supports external USB optical drives only
Audio/Visual HD audio
Supports Dolby advanced audio
Integrated 1.5-W speakers (2)
Fixed integrated, digital microphone
Fixed integrated VGA webcam, 640×480 resolution, F/2.8 lens, up to 30 frames per
second
Modem Supports external USB modems only
Ethernet Integrated Realtek RTL8105EL 10/100 network interface card (NIC)
Wireless Integrated WLAN by way of:
●Broadcom 802.11b/g/n (1x1) and Bluetooth™ 3.0 combination
●Broadcom 4313 802.11b/g/n 1x1 WiFi and 2070 Bluetooth 2.1+Enhanced Data Rate
(EDR) Combo Adapter (Bluetooth 3.0 and high-speed ready)
●Ralink RT3090BC4 802.11b/g/n 1x1 WiFi and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR Combo Adapter
(Bluetooth 3.0 and high-speed ready)
●Atheros AR9285 802.11.b/g/n 1x1 WiFi Adapter
2 WWAN antennas built into display assembly (select models only)
2 WLAN antennas built into display assembly
WWAN by way of:
●Ericcson F3307 HSPA Mini Card (select models only)
●Qualcomm Gobi 2000 3G module (select models only)
GPS by way of Broadcom GPS Mini Card (select models only)
Subscriber identity module (SIM) security
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Category Description
External media cards Digital Media Slot with push-push technology, supporting:
●Memory Stick (MS)
●Memory Stick Pro (MSP)
●MultiMediaCard (MMC)
●Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card
●Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) Memory Card
●Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDxC) Memory Card
NOTE: SDxC supported for capacity; not speed
Internal media cards Two Mini Card slots:
●Full-size Mini Card slot with support for WWAN, GPS
●Half-size Mini Card slot with support for WLAN or WLAN+Bluetooth combo
Ports Audio-in/out combo
RJ-45 (Ethernet; includes link and activity lights)
USB 2.0 (3)
VGA, supporting up to 1600x900 external resolution @ 60 Hz, hot plug/unplug, and auto
detection for correct output to wide-aspect vs. standard-aspect video
3-pin AC power
External monitor
Keyboard/pointing
device
93% island-style keyboard
HP TouchPad with multi-touch/gesture and left and right buttons support
Supports external numeric keypad only
TouchPad on/off button with LED indicator
Power requirements 40-W UMA AC adapter (non-Smart) with localized cable plug support
AC adapter connector on cable
1.0-m (3.3-ft) power cord
3-cell Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery (2.55-Ah, 28-Wh)
6-cell Li-ion high-capacity battery (3.0-Ah, 66-Wh)
Security Supports security cable
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Operating system Windows 7 Home Basic
Windows 7 Home Premium (select countries)
Windows 7 Starter
Windows 7 Professional (select countries)
Support for HP QuickWeb
USB Key Recovery support (for Service, refurbish centers, and repair centers)
Serviceability End-user replaceable parts:
AC adapter
Battery (system)
Hard drive
Memory module
WLAN module or WLAN+Bluetooth module
WWAN module (select models only)
GPS module (select models only)
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2 External component identification
Identifying the hardware
Components included with the computer may vary by country or region and by model. The
illustrations in this chapter identify the standard features on most computer models.
To see a list of hardware installed in the computer, follow these steps:
1. Select Start > My Computer.
2. In the left pane of the System Tasks window, select View system information.
3. Select Hardware tab > Device Manager.
You can also add hardware or modify computer configurations using Device Manager.
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Top
TouchPad
Component Description
(1) TouchPad light Turns the TouchPad on and off. Quickly double-tap the
TouchPad light to turn the TouchPad on and off.
(2) Left TouchPad button Functions like the left button on an external mouse.
(3) Right TouchPad button Functions like the right button on an external mouse.
(4) TouchPad zone Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the
screen.
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Lights
Component Description
(1) TouchPad light ●Amber: The TouchPad is off.
●Off: The TouchPad is on.
(2) Caps lock light ●On: Caps lock is on.
●Off: Caps lock is off.
(3) Mute light ●Amber: Computer sound is off.
●Off: Computer sound is on.
(4) Wireless light ●White: An integrated wireless device, such as a
wireless local area network (WLAN) device and/or a
Bluetooth® device, is on.
●Amber: All wireless devices are off.
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Keys
Component Description
(1) esc key Displays system information when pressed in combination
with the fn key.
(2) fn key Displays system information when pressed in combination
with the esc key.
(3) Windows® logo key Displays the Windows Start menu.
(4) Windows applications key Displays a shortcut menu for items beneath the pointer.
(5) Action keys Execute frequently used system functions.
Front
Component Description
Speakers (2) Produce sound.
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Right side
Component Description
(1) Digital Media Slot Supports the following digital card formats:
●Memory Stick (MS)
●Memory Stick Pro (MSP)
●MultiMediaCard (MMC)
●Secure Digital (SD) Card
●Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) Memory Card
●Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDxC) Memory
Card
(2) Power light ●On: The computer is on.
●Blinking: The computer is in the Sleep state.
●Off: The computer is off or in Hibernation.
(3) Power switch ●When the computer is off, slide the switch to turn on
the computer.
●When the computer is on, slide the switch briefly to
initiate Sleep.
●When the computer is in the Sleep state, slide the
switch briefly to exit Sleep.
●When the computer is in Hibernation, slide the switch
briefly to exit Hibernation.
If the computer has stopped responding and operating
system shutdown procedures are ineffective, slide and hold
the power switch for at least 5 seconds to turn off the
computer.
To learn more about your power settings, select Start >
Control Panel >System and Security >Power Options,
or refer to the HP Notebook Reference Guide.
(4) USB ports (2) Connect optional USB devices.
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Component Description
(5) Security cable slot Attaches an optional security cable to the computer.
NOTE: The security cable is designed to act as a
deterrent, but it may not prevent the computer from being
mishandled or stolen.
(6) RJ-45 (network) jack Connects a network cable.
Left side
Component Description
(1) Power connector Connects an AC adapter.
(2) Battery light ●Off: The computer is running on battery power.
●Blinking white: The battery has reached a low or
critical battery level.
●Amber: A battery is charging.
●White: The computer is connected to external power
and the battery is fully charged.
(3) External monitor port Connects an external VGA monitor or projector.
(4) Vent Enables airflow to cool internal components.
NOTE: 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.
(5) Drive light Blinking: The hard drive is being accessed.
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Component Description
(6) USB port Connects an optional USB device.
(7) Audio-out (headphone) jack/Audio-in
(microphone) jack
Connects optional powered stereo speakers, headphones,
earbuds, a headset, or television audio. Also connects an
optional headset microphone.
WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury, adjust
the volume before putting on headphones, earbuds, or a
headset. For additional safety information, refer to the
Regulatory, Safety, and Environmental Notices.
NOTE: When a device is connected to the jack, the
computer speakers are disabled.
Display
Component Description
(1) WLAN antennas (2)* Send and receive wireless signals to communicate with wireless
local area networks (WLAN).
(2) WWAN antennas (2)* (select models only) Send and receive wireless signals to communicate with wireless
wide-area networks (WWAN).
(3) Internal microphone Records sound.
(4) Webcam Records video and captures still photographs.
To use the webcam, select Start >All Programs >HP >HP
MediaSmart >HP MediaSmart Webcam.
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Component Description
(5) Webcam light On: The webcam is in use.
*The antennas are not visible from the outside of the computer. For optimal transmission, keep the areas immediately
around the antennas free from obstructions. To see wireless regulatory notices, refer to the section of the Regulatory, Safety,
and Environmental Notices that applies to your country or region. These notices are located in Help and Support.
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