Page 3 - Safety warning notice
Safety warning notice Å WARNING: To reduce the possibility of heat-related injuries or of overheating the computer, do not place the computer directly on your lap or obstruct the computer air vents. Use the computer only on a hard, flat surface. Do not allow another hard surface, such as an adjoinin...
Page 4 - Contents; Product description
Maintenance and Service Guide iii Contents 1 Product description Compatability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 5 - Specifications
iv Maintenance and Service Guide Contents 5 Specifications 6 Connector pin assignments Audio-in (microphone). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–1Audio-out (headphone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 6 - Product description; Compatability
Maintenance and Service Guide 1–1 1 Product description The HP xb4 Notebook Media Docking Station provides an efficient, less-cluttered work environment, improved cable management, and wireless peripherals. It eliminates the need to purchase a separate monitor, external speakers, USB hub, and a wire...
Page 7 - Features
1–2 Maintenance and Service Guide Product description Features ■ Adjustable height ■ Support for display panel sizes up to 43 cm (17 inches) wide ■ Bottom-mounter sub-woofer speakers ■ Wireless keyboard, mouse, receiver (select models only) ■ Hard drive bay and power connector ■ Infrared pass-throug...
Page 8 - External components; Front components
Product description Maintenance and Service Guide 1–3 External components Front components Item Component Function 1 Power button Turns on the docked computer, and initiates or exits Hibernation and Standby.After the computer is docked, the power button on the docking station acts like the computer ...
Page 9 - Bottom components
1–4 Maintenance and Service Guide Product description Bottom components Item Component Function 1 Vent Enables airflow to cool internal components. 2 Subwoofer Produces low audio-frequency sound.
Page 10 - Rear components
Product description Maintenance and Service Guide 1–5 Rear components Item Component Function 1 Power connector 1 light On: The docking station is connected to AC power. 2 Power connector 1 Connects the docking station to a Smart AC adapter. 3 Power connector 2 light On: The docking station is conne...
Page 11 - Right-side components
1–6 Maintenance and Service Guide Product description Right-side components Item Component Function 1 PC port The (USB type B) PC port connects an optional secondary computer to the docking station. ✎ Do not use the PC port as a printer connection. 2 Auxilliary audio jack Connects an optional MP3 pl...
Page 12 - Left-side components; Wireless accessories
Product description Maintenance and Service Guide 1–7 Left-side components Wireless accessories Component Description Hard drive bay Holds an optional internal HP Personal Media Drive or HP Pocket Media Drive. Item Component Description 1 Wireless keyboard Connects to the docking station without a c...
Page 13 - Design overview
1–8 Maintenance and Service Guide Product description Design overview This section presents a design overview of key parts and features of the docking station. To identify replacement parts, refer to “ Chapter 3, “Illustrated parts catalog.” The docking station provides the following device connecti...
Page 14 - Using the docking station; Adjusting the docking station
Product description Maintenance and Service Guide 1–9 Using the docking station Adjusting the docking station The upper panel on the docking station must be raised before a computer can be docked. To raise the upper panel: 1. Lower the lever 1 located on the left side of the upper panel to the down ...
Page 15 - Connecting to AC power
1–10 Maintenance and Service Guide Product description To lower the upper panel: 1. Lower the lever 1 located on the left side of the upper panel to the down position. 2. Grasp the upper panel 2 with both hands, and tilt the upper panel down. 3. Lift the lever 3 to the up position to lock the upper ...
Page 17 - Docking the computer
1–12 Maintenance and Service Guide Product description Docking the computer 1. Open the computer. 2. Slide the computer into the docking station with the keyboard facing you. ✎ The computer is held in place by a buffer pad, which prevents the computer from shifting out of position.
Page 21 - Troubleshooting; Troubleshooting checklist; Problems and solutions
Maintenance and Service Guide 2–1 2 Troubleshooting Å WARNING: Only authorized technicians trained by HP should repair this equipment. All troubleshooting and repair procedures are detailed to allow only subassembly-/module-level repair. Because of the complexity of the individual boards and subasse...
Page 22 - General use and connection problems; Audio problems
2–2 Maintenance and Service Guide Troubleshooting General use and connection problems Audio problems Problem Possible cause Solution The connection indicator light is not on. The computer is not powered on. Turn on the computer. The docking station is not connected to AC power. Connect the AC adapte...
Page 23 - Video problems; Getting more information
Troubleshooting Maintenance and Service Guide 2–3 Video problems Getting more information ■ For comprehensive information about your computer, as well as government agency and safety information about the use of your computer, access Help and Support by selecting Start > Help and Support . ■ The ...
Page 24 - Illustrated parts catalog; Serial number location
Maintenance and Service Guide 3–1 3 Illustrated parts catalog Serial number location When ordering parts or requesting information, provide the docking station serial number and model number located on the bottom of the docking station.
Page 25 - Docking station; Wireless components
3–2 Maintenance and Service Guide Illustrated parts catalog Docking station Wireless components Description Spare Part Number HP xb4 Docking Station (whole unit replacement) 481018-001 Item Description Spare part number 1 Wireless USB keyboard (U.S.) 481019-001 Wireless USB keyboard (Brazil) 481019-...
Page 26 - Hard drive adapter; Sequential part number listing
Illustrated parts catalog Maintenance and Service Guide 3–3 Hard drive adapter Power cords (not illustrated) Sequential part number listing Description Spare Part Number Mini hard drive adapter 481562-001 Description Spare Part Number Refer to the spare parts list for your computer Description Spare...
Page 27 - Removal and replacement procedures; Preliminary replacement requirements; Plastic parts
Maintenance and Service Guide 4–1 4 Removal and replacement procedures Preliminary replacement requirements Plastic parts Using excessive force during disassembly and reassembly can damage plastic parts. Use care when handling the plastic parts. Apply pressure only at the points designated in the ma...
Page 28 - Component replacement procedures; Serial number
4–2 Maintenance and Service Guide Removal and replacement procedures Component replacement procedures The docking station is whole unit replacement item and the only spare part that requires removal and installation is the mini hard disk drive adapter. Serial number Report the docking station serial...
Page 29 - Installing an optional hard drive; Installing an HP Personal Media Drive
Removal and replacement procedures Maintenance and Service Guide 4–3 Installing an optional hard drive Installing an HP Personal Media Drive You can insert a Personal Media Drive (PMD) into the docking station for extra storage capacity. 1. Remove the hard drive security screw 1 on the rear panel of...
Page 33 - Specifications
Maintenance and Service Guide 5–1 5 Specifications This table provides physical and performance specifications for the docking station. Metric U.S. Dimensions LengthWidth Height 35.7 cm30.3 cm 18.7 cm 14.1 in11.9 in 7.4 in Weight With 2.5” PMD With 3.5” PMD 5.54 kg 5.05 kg 12.2 lb 11.1 lb Temperatur...
Page 35 - Connector pin assignments
Maintenance and Service Guide 6–1 6 Connector pin assignments Audio-in (microphone) Audio-out (headphone) Pin Signal 1 Audio signal in 2 Audio signal in 3 Ground Pin Signal 1 Audio out, left channel 2 Audio out, right channel 3 Ground
Page 36 - Cable docking connector
6–2 Maintenance and Service Guide Connector pin assignments Cable docking connector Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 Dock present 23 Sleep Button 2 Battery out 24 Digital Ground 3 Microphone ground 25 Mute_LED 4 Battery out 26 Vsync 5 Microphone Left 27 PWR_ON 6 MDI0- 28 USB- 7 Microphone Right 29 CIR Input ...
Page 37 - External monitor
Connector pin assignments Maintenance and Service Guide 6–3 External monitor Pin Signal 1 Red analog 2 Green analog 3 Blue analog 4 Not connected 5 Ground 6 Ground analog 7 Ground analog 8 Ground analog 9 +5 VDC 10 Ground 11 Monitor detect 12 DDC 2B data 13 Horizontal sync 14 Vertical sync 15 DDC 2B...
Page 38 - Universal Serial Bus
6–4 Maintenance and Service Guide Connector pin assignments RJ-45 (network) Universal Serial Bus Pin Signal 1 Transmit + 2 Transmit 3 Receive + 4 Unused 5 Unused 6 Receive - 7 Unused 8 Unused Pin Signal 1 +5 VDC 2 Data - 3 Data + 4 Ground
Page 39 - Power cord set requirements; Requirements for all countries and regions
Maintenance and Service Guide 7–1 7 Power cord set requirements The wide range input feature of the computer permits it to operate from any line voltage from 100 to 120 volts AC or from 220 to 240 volts AC. The 3-conductor power cord set included with the computer meets the requirements for use in t...
Page 40 - Requirements for specific countries and regions; -Conductor power cord set requirements
7–2 Maintenance and Service Guide Power cord set requirements Requirements for specific countries and regions 3-Conductor power cord set requirements Country/region Accredited agency Accredited agency Applicable note number Australia EANSW 1 Austria OVE 1 Belgium CEBC 1 Canada CSA 2 Denmark DEMKO 1 ...
Page 41 - Index
Maintenance and Service Guide Index–1 Index A accessories, wireless 1–7 audio audio-in jack pin assignments 6–1 , 6–3 audio-out jack pin assignments 6–1 auxilliary jack 1–6 S/DPIF jack 1–5 audio problems 2–2 auxilliary audio jack 1–6 B bottom components 1–4 button power 1–3 volume mute 1–3 C cable d...
