Technology Codes - HP Omnibook XE3 Service Manual

Product CPU
F4307H Duron 900 MHz
F4308H Athlon 900 MHz
F4309H Athlon 1 GHz
This table lists only base product configurations—custom configurations are not included.
All models include 56K modem.
LAN supports Ethernet 10Base-T (10 Mbps) and 100Base-T (100 Mbps).
BTCO = Built to Customer Order.
1
Combo optical drive = DVD + CD-RW.
2
Battery = 6- or 9-cell Li-Ion or NiMH.
3
OS = Windows XP Home Edition, Windows ME, or Windows 98.
4
Two 128-MB modules instead of one 256-MB module.
5
"Defeatured" SKUs have no multimedia player buttons or LCD status panel.

Technology Codes

HP does not change the name of a product every time the product's technology changes. While this
helps ensure continuing market momentum for HP products, it complicates technology deployment
and support processes.
To help solve this problem, HP has added a technology code to the serial number of each of its
products. Since the BIOS must be matched to the notebook's hardware, the same code is used for the
BIOS and the hardware. This manual refers to technology code deferences where applicable.
The table below shows the technology codes and the changes they signify for the products. Before
downloading software or drivers or performing repairs, note the technology code for the HP notebook
model.
Note that the first two characters of the BIOS ID (for example, GE.M1.02) indicate the hardware
technology. You can also determine the BIOS ID using the BIOS Setup utility, or by pressing Esc
during the boot process when the HP logo appears.
This manual contains service information for products having the following technology codes.
Technology code
GD
GE
1-2 Product Information
Display/color Hard
Drive
14.1-in XGA/silver 20 GB
14.1-in XGA/silver 20 GB
15.0-in SXGA+/silver 30 GB
Product name
Omnibook XE3
Pavilion N5XXX series
(X is any number 0-9)
Omnibook XE3
Pavilion N5XXX series
(X is any number 0-9)
Standard CD/DVD Multimedia
1
SDRAM drive buttons/
status panel
128 MB Combo Yes
256 MB Combo Yes
256 MB Combo Yes
Details
AMD Celeron and Athlon processors,
Windows ME, 2000, or 98 operating system.
AMD Celeron and Athlon processors, Windows XP
operating system, cosmetic change (new lighter
blue color on all plastics).
HP Omnibook XE3 (Technology Codes GE and GD)
2 3
LAN Battery OS
Y NiMH XP Home
Y NiMH XP Home
Y 9 Li-Ion XP Home
Tech.
Code
GE
GE
GE