HP 550 Notebook PC Laptop Maintenance and Service Guide Manual – PDF DOWNLOAD

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HP 550 Notebook PC Laptop Maintenance and Service Guide Manual – PDF DOWNLOAD

Copyright 2008 Hewlett-Packard
Development Company, L.P.
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to change without notice. The only
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constituting an additional warranty. HP shall
not be liable for technical or editorial errors
or omissions contained herein.
Second Edition: December 2008
First Edition: August 2008
Document Part Number: 488361–002

HP 550 Notebook PC Laptop Maintenance and Service Guide Manual – PDF DOWNLOAD

Product description………………………………………………………………. 9
External component identification………………………………………………….. 14
Top components……………………………………………………………….. 14
TouchPad…………………………………………………………………. 14
Buttons, lights, and speaker……………………………………………….. 15
Keys…………………………………………………………………….. 16
Front components……………………………………………………………… 17
Right-side components…………………………………………………………. 18
Left-side components………………………………………………………….. 19
Bottom components…………………………………………………………….. 20
Wireless antennae (select models only)………………………………………….. 21
Illustrated parts catalog…………………………………………………………. 22
Serial number location………………………………………………………… 22
Computer major components……………………………………………………… 23
Plastics Kit…………………………………………………………………. 29
Cable Kit……………………………………………………………………. 30
Mass storage devices………………………………………………………….. 31
Miscellaneous parts…………………………………………………………… 32
Sequential part number listing…………………………………………………. 33
Removal and replacement procedures…………………………………………………. 39
Preliminary replacement requirements……………………………………………. 39
Tools required……………………………………………………………. 39
Service considerations…………………………………………………….. 39
Plastic parts…………………………………………………………. 39
Cables and connectors………………………………………………….. 40
Drive handling………………………………………………………… 40
Grounding guidelines………………………………………………………. 41
Electrostatic discharge damage………………………………………….. 41
Packaging and transporting guidelines………………………………… 42
Workstation guidelines……………………………………………… 42
Equipment guidelines……………………………………………….. 43
Unknown user password……………………………………………………… 44
Component replacement procedures……………………………………………….. 45
Serial number…………………………………………………………….. 45
Computer feet…………………………………………………………….. 46
Battery………………………………………………………………….. 47
Hard drive……………………………………………………………….. 48
WLAN module………………………………………………………………. 50
Memory module…………………………………………………………….. 53
Optical drive…………………………………………………………….. 54
Switch cover……………………………………………………………… 56
Keyboard…………………………………………………………………. 58
Speaker………………………………………………………………….. 61
Display lid switch module………………………………………………….. 62
Display assembly………………………………………………………….. 63
Top cover………………………………………………………………… 68
TouchPad board and TouchPad button board…………………………………….. 71
Bluetooth module………………………………………………………….. 73
System board……………………………………………………………… 74
Fan……………………………………………………………………… 78
Heat sink………………………………………………………………… 80
Processor………………………………………………………………… 82
Modem module……………………………………………………………… 84
RTC battery………………………………………………………………. 86
ExpressCard assembly………………………………………………………. 87
Computer Setup…………………………………………………………………… 89
Starting Computer Setup……………………………………………………….. 89
Using Computer Setup………………………………………………………….. 90
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup…………………………………… 90
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup…………………………………. 90
Computer Setup menus………………………………………………………….. 91
File menu………………………………………………………………… 91
Security menu…………………………………………………………….. 92
Diagnostics menu………………………………………………………….. 92
System Configuration menu………………………………………………….. 93
Specifications…………………………………………………………………… 96
Computer specifications……………………………………………………….. 96
15.4-inch, WXGA display specifications………………………………………….. 97
Hard drive specifications……………………………………………………… 98
DVD±RW and CD-RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Combo Drive with LightScribe specifications…. 99
DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive specifications…………………………………………….100
System DMA specifications………………………………………………………101
System interrupt specifications…………………………………………………102
System I/O address specifications……………………………………………….103
System memory map specifications………………………………………………..105
Screw listing…………………………………………………………………….106
Phillips PM2.0×5.0 captive screw………………………………………………..107
Phillips PM2.5×12.0 captive screw……………………………………………….108
Phillips PM3.0×4.0 screw……………………………………………………….109
Phillips PM2.5×4.0 screw……………………………………………………….110
Slotted Torx ST8M2.5×7.0 screw………………………………………………….111
Phillips PM2.0×4.0 screw……………………………………………………….113
Torx T8M2.5×9.0 screw………………………………………………………….115
Torx T8M2.5×3.0 broadhead screw…………………………………………………116
Torx T8M2.5×4.0 screw………………………………………………………….117
Phillips PM2.0×2.0 broadhead screw………………………………………………119
Torx T8M2.5×6.0 screw………………………………………………………….120
Phillips PM2.0×6.0 screw……………………………………………………….121
Torx T8M2.0×4.0 screw………………………………………………………….122
Phillips PM2.5×7.0 screw……………………………………………………….123
Phillips PM2.5×7.0 captive screw………………………………………………..124
Phillips PM2.5×10.0 captive screw……………………………………………….125
Phillips PM2.0×8.0 screw……………………………………………………….126
Backup and recovery……………………………………………………………….127
Backup and recovery in Windows Vista…………………………………………….128
Overview………………………………………………………………….128
Backing up your information…………………………………………………128
Performing a recovery………………………………………………………129
Using the Windows recovery tools…………………………………………129
Using f11……………………………………………………………..130
Using a Windows Vista operating system DVD (purchased separately)……………130
Backup and Recovery in Windows XP……………………………………………….132
Overview………………………………………………………………….132
Backing up your information…………………………………………………132
Performing a recovery………………………………………………………133
Recovering your information……………………………………………..133
Recovering the operating system and programs………………………………133
Connector pin assignments………………………………………………………….134
Audio-out (headphone)………………………………………………………….134
Audio-in (microphone)………………………………………………………….134
External monitor………………………………………………………………135
RJ-11 (modem)…………………………………………………………………136
RJ-45 (network)……………………………………………………………….137
Universal Serial Bus…………………………………………………………..137
Power cord set requirements………………………………………………………..138
Requirements for all countries and regions……………………………………….138
Requirements for specific countries and regions…………………………………..139
Recycling………………………………………………………………………..140
Battery………………………………………………………………………140
Display………………………………………………………………………140
Index……………………………………………………………………………146

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• This is the SAME manual used by the dealers to troubleshoot any faults in your vehicle. This can be yours in 2 minutes after the payment is made.
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