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Hardware Guide
HP Compaq Notebook Series
Document Part Number: 309971-002
October 2003
This guide explains how to identify and use notebook hardware
features, including connectors for external devices. It also
includes power and environmental specifications, which may be
helpful when traveling with the notebook.
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- Page 1 Hardware Guide HP Compaq Notebook Series Document Part Number: 309971-002 October 2003 This guide explains how to identify and use notebook hardware features, including connectors for external devices. It also includes power and environmental specifications, which may be helpful when traveling with the notebook.
- Page 2 Hewlett-Packard Company under license. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
1 Hardware Features Pointing Device Components..... . 1–1 Top Components ....... 1–2 Left-Side Components . - Page 4 Contents Decreasing Screen Brightness (Fn+F9)... 2–7 Increasing Screen Brightness (Fn+F10) ..2–8 Using Hotkeys and Shortcut Keys with External Keyboards ....... . . 2–8 Using Quick Launch Buttons .
- Page 5 4 Hard Drive Caring for Drives ....... 4–1 Hard Drive ........4–2 Identifying the Hard Drive Activity Light.
- Page 6 Contents 8 Hardware Upgrades Using Optional PC Cards ......8–1 Inserting a PC Card ......8–2 Removing a PC Card .
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Page 7: Hardware Features
Pointing Device Components Component Pointing stick Left and right pointing stick buttons TouchPad Left and right TouchPad buttons Hardware Guide Hardware Features Description Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the screen. Function like the left and right buttons on an external mouse. -
Page 8: Top Components
Hardware Features Top Components Component Quick Launch buttons (3) Power button *This table describes default settings. For information about changing the functions of the power button and about using Standby and Hibernation, refer to the “Power” chapter in the Software Guide on the Documentation Library CD. - Page 9 Component Volume control buttons Function keys Applications key Display release latch recess Windows logo key Fn key Primary memory shown compartment (not shown, located under the keyboard) Hardware Guide Hardware Features Description Increase, decrease, and mute the system volume. Execute frequently used system functions when pressed in combination with the Fn key.
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Page 10: Left-Side Components
Hardware Features Left-Side Components Component Infrared port PC Card eject button PC Card slot Secure Digital (SD) Card slot Accepts SD Memory Cards used as Audio line-out jack Microphone input jack Speaker 1–4 Description Links another IrDA-compliant device for wireless communication. Ejects an optional PC Card from the PC Card slot. -
Page 11: Right-Side Components
Right-Side Components Component Security cable slot Hard drive bay Exhaust vent Hardware Guide Hardware Features Description Attaches an optional security cable to the notebook. ✎ The purpose of security solutions is to act as a deterrent. These solutions do not prevent the product from being mishandled or stolen. -
Page 12: Front Components
Hardware Features Front Components Component Antennae Display release latch Microphone Å Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation The radiated output power of this device is below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, the device should be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized. -
Page 13: Rear Components
Rear Components Component S-Video-out jack External monitor connector USB connector Self-powered USB connector Connects USB 1.1- and 2.0-compliant AC power connector RJ-45 network jack RJ-11 telephone jack Hardware Guide Hardware Features Description Connects an optional S-Video device, such as a television, VCR, camcorder, overhead projector, or video capture card. -
Page 14: Bottom Components
Connects the optional travel battery caddy. The travel battery connector has a plastic cover that must be opened before the travel battery caddy is connected. Connects the notebook to an optional HP Port Replicator or an HP Advanced Port Replicator. (continued) Hardware Guide... - Page 15 To resume proper notebook operation, remove the unauthorized device. Contact your HP Customer Care Center if a warning message about your Mini PCI device displays in error. Enable airflow to cool internal components.
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Page 16: Lights
Hardware Features Lights Component Hard drive activity Num lock Caps lock Scroll lock Wireless on/off Power/Standby Battery 1–10 Description On: The hard drive is being accessed. On: Num lock is on or the embedded numeric keypad is enabled. On: Caps lock is on. On: Scroll lock is on. -
Page 17: Labels
Labels The labels affixed to the bottom of the notebook and to the inside of the battery compartment provide information you may need when you troubleshoot system problems or travel abroad with the notebook. ■ The Service Tag label affixed to the bottom of the notebook contains the product name, product number (P/N), and serial number (S/N). -
Page 18: Pointing Devices And Keyboard
Pointing Devices and Keyboard Using a Pointing Device By default, the pointing stick and TouchPad components can be used interchangeably. Pointing device components Component Pointing stick Left and right pointing stick buttons Hardware Guide Description Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the screen. -
Page 19: Using The Pointing Stick
Pointing Devices and Keyboard Component TouchPad Left and right TouchPad buttons Using the Pointing Stick To move the pointer, press the pointing stick in the direction you want to move the pointer. Use the left and right pointing stick buttons as you would the left and right buttons on an external mouse. -
Page 20: Using The Touchpad
An external USB mouse can be connected to the notebook using one of the USB connectors on the back panel. An external PS/2 or USB mouse can be connected to the system using the connectors on an optional HP Port Replicator or an HP Advanced Port Replicator. Hardware Guide Pointing Devices and Keyboard 2–3... -
Page 21: Setting Pointing Device Preferences
Pointing Devices and Keyboard Setting Pointing Device Preferences Mouse Properties in Windows enables you to change custom settings for pointing devices, including: ■ Enabling or disabling a pointing device. ■ TouchPad tapping, which enables you to tap the TouchPad once to select an object or twice to double-click an object. ■... -
Page 22: Identifying Fn And Function Keys
Identifying Fn and Function Keys Fn and function keys Component Fn key Function keys Hotkey and Shortcut Key Quick Reference Function Initiate Standby Switch display and image View battery information Decrease display brightness. Increase display brightness. Display system information Fn+esc Hardware Guide Pointing Devices and Keyboard Key Combination to... -
Page 23: Hotkey And Shortcut Key Procedures
Pointing Devices and Keyboard Hotkey and Shortcut Key Procedures To use a hotkey or shortcut key command on the notebook keyboard, use either of the following procedures: ■ Briefly press the of the hotkey command. ■ Press and hold down the of the hotkey command, and then release both keys at the same time. -
Page 24: Switching The Display (Fn+F4)
Switching the Display (Fn+F4) hotkey switches the image between display devices Fn+F4 connected to the external monitor connector or the S-Video jack on the notebook. For example, if an external monitor is connected to the notebook, pressing the toggle the image between the notebook display, the external monitor display, and a simultaneous display on both the notebook and the monitor. -
Page 25: Increasing Screen Brightness (Fn+F10)
Pointing Devices and Keyboard Increasing Screen Brightness (Fn+F10) hotkey increases notebook screen brightness. Hold Fn+F10 down the hotkey to increase the brightness level incrementally. Using Hotkeys and Shortcut Keys with External Keyboards The following hotkeys and shortcut keys can be used as described with external keyboards: ■... -
Page 26: Using Quick Launch Buttons
Using Quick Launch Buttons The 3 Quick Launch buttons enable you to access common functions with a single keystroke. Quick Launch buttons Component QuickLock button Wireless On/Off button Presentation Mode button Hardware Guide Description Disables the keyboard and pointing device and clears the display. -
Page 27: Using Keypads
Pointing Devices and Keyboard Using Keypads The notebook has an internal numeric keypad and supports an optional external numeric keypad or an optional external keyboard that includes a numeric keypad. Using the Embedded Numeric Keypad The 15 keys of the embedded numeric keypad can be used like the keys on an external keypad. -
Page 28: Using An External Keypad
Enabling and Disabling the Internal Keypad Press Fn+num lk lock light turns on. Press standard keyboard functions. ✎ The numeric keypad cannot be enabled while an optional external keyboard or keypad is connected to the notebook or to an optional Port Replicator. -
Page 29: Enabling Or Disabling Num Lock Mode As You Work
Pointing Devices and Keyboard If the external keypad is connected, the internal keypad cannot be turned on. Enabling or Disabling Num Lock Mode as You Work To turn num lock mode on or off on an external keypad as you work, press the notebook. -
Page 30: Battery Packs
Running the Notebook on Battery Power When the notebook is connected to external AC power, the notebook runs on AC power. When a charged battery pack is in the notebook and the notebook is not connected to external power, the notebook runs on battery power. - Page 31 Software Guide on the Documentation Library CD. ✎ Only compatible AC adapters and battery packs should be used with the notebook. For additional information, visit the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com Numbers booklet included with your notebook to contact an HP Customer Care Center.
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Page 32: Inserting Or Removing The Primary Battery Pack
Inserting or Removing the Primary Battery Pack The notebook battery bay holds the primary battery pack. To insert the primary battery pack: 1. Turn the notebook upside-down. 2. Align the battery pack with the notebook battery bay. 3. Insert the battery pack tabs into the battery bay recesses. Inserting the battery pack tabs into the battery bay recesses Hardware Guide Battery Packs... - Page 33 Battery Packs 4. Snap the battery pack into place. Inserting the primary battery pack 5. Turn the notebook right-side up and open the display. If the notebook is in Hibernation, press the power button to resume operation. 3–4 Hardware Guide...
- Page 34 To remove the primary battery pack: Ä CAUTION: To prevent loss of work when removing a battery pack that is the sole power source, initiate Hibernation or turn off the notebook before removing the battery pack. 1. Close the display and turn the notebook upside down. 2.
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Page 35: Using The Optional Travel Battery Pack
Battery Packs Using the Optional Travel Battery Pack The optional travel battery pack attaches to the bottom of the notebook. The optional travel battery kit includes the following items: ■ Travel battery caddy ■ Battery pack ■ Documentation Inserting or Removing the Battery Pack To insert the battery pack into the travel battery caddy: 1. - Page 36 3. Snap the battery pack into place. Inserting the battery pack into the travel battery caddy To remove the battery pack from the travel battery caddy: 1. Eject the battery pack from the travel battery caddy by sliding the battery release latch 1 in the direction shown. The battery pack tilts upward.
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Page 37: Attaching Or Detaching The Travel Battery Pack
Battery Packs Attaching or Detaching the Travel Battery Pack To attach the optional travel battery pack to the notebook: 1. Open the travel battery connector on the bottom of the notebook by sliding the cover toward the rear panel of the notebook. - Page 38 2. Insert the tabs on the travel battery caddy into the recesses on the bottom of the notebook. Inserting the travel battery caddy tabs into the notebook recesses 3. Press the travel battery caddy onto the notebook until it snaps into place.
- Page 39 Battery Packs 4. Lock the travel battery caddy onto the notebook by sliding the locking switch in the direction shown. Locking the optional travel battery caddy onto the notebook 3–10 Hardware Guide...
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Page 40: Charging A Battery Pack
To detach an optional travel battery pack from the notebook: 1. Unlock the travel battery caddy from the notebook by sliding the locking switch 1 in the direction shown. 2. Press the release latch 2. 3. Lift the travel battery caddy up and away from the notebook 3. - Page 41 Battery Packs The primary battery pack charges when it is inside the battery bay and the notebook is connected to external power. External power can be supplied through an AC adapter, an optional Port Replicator, an optional Advanced Port Replicator, or an optional Automobile Power Adapter/Charger.
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Page 42: Monitoring The Charge Of A Battery Pack
To charge the primary battery pack: 1. Insert the battery pack into the notebook. 2. Connect the notebook to AC power. (The battery light turns on.) 3. Leave the notebook connected to AC power until the battery light turns off, signaling that the battery pack is fully charged. To charge the travel battery pack: 1. -
Page 43: Displaying Charge Information On The Screen
Battery Packs Displaying Charge Information on the Screen This section explains how to access and interpret battery charge information on the screen. Accessing Charge Information To access information about the status of any battery pack in the notebook, do one of the following: ■... -
Page 44: Displaying Charge Information On A Battery Pack
In some charge information, a lightning bolt icon might be displayed beside a battery pack location. The icon indicates that the battery pack in that location is charging. Displaying Charge Information on a Battery Pack The battery Quick Check feature enables you to check the battery pack charge information without having to turn on the notebook. -
Page 45: Managing Low-Battery Conditions
Battery Packs Indication 4 lights on 3 lights on 2 lights on 1 light on 1 light blinking Managing Low-Battery Conditions Some low-battery condition alerts and system responses can be changed in the Power Options window of the operating system. The information in this section describes the alerts and system responses set at the factory. -
Page 46: Resolving Low-Battery Conditions
Critical Low-Battery Condition If a low-battery condition is not resolved, the notebook enters a critical low-battery condition. In a critical low-battery condition: ■ If Hibernation is enabled and the notebook is on or in Standby, the notebook initiates Hibernation. ■ If Hibernation is disabled and the notebook is on or in Standby, the notebook remains in Standby until there is no power, then shuts down and loses your unsaved work. -
Page 47: Calibrating A Battery Pack
Battery Packs ■ Plug an optional Aircraft Power Adapter into the notebook and into the in-seat power supply available on some commercial aircraft. (The optional Aircraft Power Adapter can run the notebook but cannot charge a battery pack.) ■ Dock the notebook in an optional Port Replicator. When a Charged Battery Pack Is Available To resolve a low-battery condition when a charged battery pack is available, turn off the notebook or initiate Hibernation, insert a... -
Page 48: When To Calibrate
When to Calibrate Even if a battery pack is heavily used, it should not be necessary to calibrate it more than once a month. It is not necessary to calibrate a new battery pack before first use. Calibrate the battery pack under the following conditions: ■... -
Page 49: Discharging The Battery Pack
Battery Packs Discharging the Battery Pack Before you begin a full discharge, disable Hibernation. To disable Hibernation: 1. Open the Power Options window: ❏ In Windows XP, select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Hibernate tab. -
Page 50: Recharging The Battery Pack
To fully discharge a battery pack: 1. Select the Power icon on the taskbar, or access the Power Schemes tab: ❏ In Windows XP, select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options icon > Power Schemes tab. ❏... -
Page 51: Conserving Battery Power
Battery Packs 3. Access the Power Schemes tab: ❏ In Windows XP, select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options icon > Power Schemes tab. ❏ In Windows 2000, select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Power Management icon > Power Schemes tab. 4. -
Page 52: Selecting Power Conservation Settings
■ Stop or remove a PC Card or SD Memory Card that you are not using. ■ Use the screen brightness as you need it. ■ Use optional powered speakers instead of the internal speakers, or use the volume buttons to quickly raise and lower system volume as needed. -
Page 53: Storing A Battery Pack
Battery Packs Storing a Battery Pack If a notebook will be unused and not connected to external power for 2 weeks or more, remove and store the battery pack. Ä CAUTION: To prevent damage to a battery pack, do not expose it to high temperatures for an extended time. -
Page 54: Disposing Of A Used Battery Pack
■ In Europe, dispose of or recycle battery packs by using the public collection system or by returning them to HP, your authorized HP partners, or their agents. ■ In other regions, refer to the Worldwide Telephone Numbers... -
Page 55: Hard Drive
Caring for Drives Drives are fragile notebook components that must be handled with care. The following cautions apply to all drives. Additional cautions are included in the procedures to which they apply. Ä CAUTION: To prevent loss or damage to the notebook or a drive: ■... -
Page 56: Hard Drive
Hard Drive Hard Drive This section discusses the primary hard drive of the notebook. Identifying the Hard Drive Activity Light The hard drive activity light turns on when the hard drive is being accessed. Hard drive activity light 4–2 Hardware Guide... -
Page 57: Replacing The Primary Hard Drive
Replacing the Primary Hard Drive The hard drive in the hard drive bay is the primary hard drive. To replace the primary hard drive: 1. Save your work, exit all applications, and shut down the notebook. If you are not sure whether the notebook is off or in Hibernation, briefly press the power button. - Page 58 Hard Drive 6. Slide the bottom half of the front bezel upward to create a handle. Extending the front bezel to create a handle 7. Pull the drive out of the bay. Removing the hard drive from the hard drive bay 4–4 Hardware Guide...
- Page 59 8. Insert a hard drive by sliding the hard drive into the bay until the drive is seated. Inserting the hard drive into the hard drive bay 9. Close the front bezel of the hard drive. Closing the hard drive bezel Hardware Guide Hard Drive 4–5...
- Page 60 Hard Drive 10. Reinsert the hard drive retaining screw. (If you removed a hard drive but did not replace it, put the retaining screw in a safe place.) Replacing the hard drive retaining screw 4–6 Hardware Guide...
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Page 61: Audio And Video
Using Audio Features The notebook includes the audio components described in the following table. Audio components Component Mute button Volume buttons Hardware Guide Audio and Video Description Mutes system volume. Adjust the system volume. (continued) 5–1... -
Page 62: Using The Audio Line-Out Jack
Audio and Video Component Audio line-out jack Microphone input jack Speaker Microphone Using the Audio Line-Out Jack Å WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, adjust the volume before putting on headphones or a headset. Ä CAUTION: To prevent possible damage to an external device, do not plug a single-sound channel (monaural) connector into the audio line-out jack. -
Page 63: Adjusting The Volume
Adjusting the Volume To adjust the volume, use any of the following controls: ■ Notebook volume buttons ❏ To mute or restore volume, press the mute button. You can also mute or restore volume by simultaneously pressing the volume up and volume down buttons. ❏... -
Page 64: Using The S-Video-Out Jack
Audio and Video To transmit video signals through the S-Video-out jack, you need an S-Video cable, available from most electronics retailers. If you are combining audio and video functions, such as playing a movie from a DVD in an optional External MultiBay drive to a television, you also need a standard audio cable, available from most electronics retailers. -
Page 65: Changing The Video Mode
Changing the Video Mode The default color television standard mode of the notebook is NTSC. Color television standard modes vary even within regions. However, NTSC is common in North America; PAL is common in Europe, China, Africa, and the Middle East; NTSC-J is common in Japan;... -
Page 66: Communication Devices
Communication Devices Connecting a Modem Cable A modem cable, which has a 6-pin RJ-11 connector at each end, must be connected to an analog telephone line with, in some countries, the use of a country-specific modem adapter. Modem cables are provided with most notebooks, but they may also be purchased separately from most electronics retailers. - Page 67 Communication Devices If the modem cable contains noise suppression circuitry, which prevents interference from TV and radio transmissions, orient the circuitry end of the cable toward the notebook. RJ-11 modem cable with noise suppression circuitry 6–2 Hardware Guide...
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Page 68: Connecting The Rj-11 Modem Cable
Connecting the RJ-11 Modem Cable To connect an RJ-11 modem cable: 1. Plug the modem cable 1 into the RJ-11 jack on the notebook. Å To reduce the risk of electrical shock, fire, or damage to the equipment, do not plug a telephone cable into the RJ-45 network jack. -
Page 69: Using A Country-Specific Adapter Cable
Communication Devices Using a Country-Specific Adapter Cable Telephone jacks vary by country. To use the modem and the RJ-11 cable outside the country in which you purchased the notebook, you must obtain a country-specific modem adapter. Refer to the Modem and Networking guide on the Documentation Library CD for more details about using your notebook internationally. -
Page 70: Connecting A Network Cable
Communication Devices Connecting a Network Cable A network cable has an 8-pin RJ-45 connector at each end. A network cable is provided with most notebooks, but may also be purchased separately from most electronics retailers. If the network cable contains noise suppression circuitry, which prevents interference from TV and radio transmissions, orient the circuitry end of the cable toward the notebook. - Page 71 Communication Devices To connect the network cable: 1. Plug the network cable 1 into the RJ-45 jack on the notebook. 2. Plug the other end of the cable 2 into a network jack. Connecting a network cable 3. Start or restart the notebook. ✎...
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Page 72: Linking To An Infrared Device
Communication Devices Linking to an Infrared Device The notebook is IrDA-compliant—4-Mbps standard—and can communicate with another infrared-equipped device that is also IrDA compliant. The infrared port supports both low-speed connections of up to 115 Kbps and high-speed connections of up to 4 Mbps. Infrared performance may vary depending on the performance of infrared peripherals, distance between infrared devices, and applications used. -
Page 73: Setting Up An Infrared Transmission
Communication Devices Setting Up an Infrared Transmission For information about using infrared software, refer to your operating system Help file. To set up infrared devices for optimal transmission: ■ Prepare the infrared ports on both devices for transmission. ■ Position the devices so that their infrared ports face one another at a distance no greater than 1 meter (3.3 feet). -
Page 74: Using Wireless Lan
Using Wireless LAN The notebook provides internal wireless LAN supported through an optional Mini PCI device. For more information on using your internal wireless LAN, refer to the wireless LAN documentation included with the notebook. Using Bluetooth The notebook provides internal wireless Bluetooth connectivity supported through an optional integrated module. -
Page 75: External Devices
The jacks and connectors described in this guide support standard external devices. ■ For information about which jack or connector to use, refer to the documentation included with the device. ■ For information about installing or loading any software, such as drivers, that are required by the device, refer to the documentation included with the device. -
Page 76: Connecting A Monitor Or Projector
External Devices Connecting a Monitor or Projector To connect an external monitor or projector to the notebook, insert the monitor cable into the external monitor connector on the back of the notebook. ✎ If a properly connected external monitor or projector does not display an image, try pressing the image to the monitor. -
Page 77: Enabling Usb Legacy Support
USB hubs can be connected to a USB connector on the notebook or on an optional Port Replicator or to other USB devices. Hubs support varying numbers of USB devices and are used to increase the number of USB devices in the system. Powered hubs must be connected to external power. -
Page 78: Connecting An Optional External Multibay
External Devices 4. Select Enable USB legacy support. 5. To save your preference and exit Computer Setup, select File > Save Changes and Exit, and then follow the instructions on the screen. Connecting an Optional External MultiBay An External MultiBay connects to the notebook by way of the self-powered USB connector and enables you to use MultiBay drives. -
Page 79: Connecting An Optional Cable Lock
Connecting an Optional Cable Lock ✎ The purpose of security solutions is to act as a deterrent. These solutions do not prevent the product from being mishandled or stolen. To install a security cable: 1. Loop the security cable around a secured object. 2. -
Page 80: Hardware Upgrades
To order hardware or learn more about upgrades and accessories, visit the HP Web site at Telephone Numbers booklet included with the notebook to contact an HP Customer Care Center. For information about obtaining and installing software updates and upgrades, refer to the “Software Updates and Restorations”... -
Page 81: Inserting A Pc Card
Hardware Upgrades Inserting a PC Card Ä CAUTION: To prevent damage to the connectors: ■ Use minimal pressure when inserting a PC Card into a PC Card slot. ■ Do not move or transport the notebook while a PC Card is inserted. -
Page 82: Removing A Pc Card
Removing a PC Card Ä CAUTION: To prevent loss of work or system lockup, stop the PC Card, according to the instructions that follow, before removing it. 1. Stop the PC Card: ❏ In Windows XP, select the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar, then select the PC Card. -
Page 83: Using Optional Sd Cards
Hardware Upgrades Using Optional SD Cards Secure Digital (SD) Cards are removable postage stamp-sized compact flash storage devices that provide a convenient method of storing data and sharing it with other devices such as PDAs, cameras, and other notebooks and PCs that use SD Cards. Inserting an SD Card Ä... -
Page 84: Removing An Sd Card
Removing an SD Card Ä CAUTION: To prevent loss of work or system lockup, stop the SD Card before removing it. To remove an SD Card: 1. Close all files and applications that are using the SD Card. 2. Stop the SD Card: ❏... -
Page 85: Adding And Upgrading Memory Modules
Å WARNING: The memory compartments are the only user-accessible internal compartments on the notebook. All other areas that require a tool to access should be opened only by an HP authorized service provider. Å WARNING: Failure to unplug the power cord and remove all battery packs before installing a memory expansion board can damage the equipment and expose you to the risk of electrical shock. - Page 86 Hardware Upgrades 3. Disconnect the power cord. 4. Turn the notebook upside down. 5. Remove any battery packs from the notebook. 6. Remove the screw 1 from the memory expansion slot cover. 7. Tilt the expansion slot cover 2 away from the notebook. Removing the expansion slot cover 8.
- Page 87 Hardware Upgrades 9. Insert the memory expansion module: a. Align the keyed (notched) edge of the module 1 with the keyed area in the expansion slot. b. Press the module into the slot from a 45-degree angle until it is seated, then push the board downward 2 until the retention clips snap into place.
- Page 88 10. Insert the tabs on the expansion slot cover into the recesses in the expansion slot. 11. Replace the expansion slot cover over the expansion module compartment 1. 12. Replace the expansion slot cover screw 2. Replace the expansion slot cover 13.
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Page 89: Upgrading The Memory Module In The Primary Memory Slot
Hardware Upgrades Upgrading the Memory Module in the Primary Memory Slot To upgrade the memory module in the primary memory slot: 1. Save your work, exit all applications, and shut down the notebook. If you are not sure whether the notebook is off or in Hibernation, briefly press the power button. - Page 90 7. Using a fingernail or small flat tool, remove the Quick Launch button bezel located above the keyboard. Removing the Quick Launch button bezel 8. Remove the keyboard. Removing the keyboard Hardware Guide Hardware Upgrades 8–11...
- Page 91 Hardware Upgrades 9. Remove the existing memory module: a. Pull away the retention clips 1 on each side of the module. (The module tilts upward.) b. Lift the edge of the memory expansion module, then gently pull it out of the slot 2. Removing the existing memory module ✎...
- Page 92 10. Insert the new memory module: a. Align the keyed (notched) edge of the module with the keyed area in the expansion slot. b. Press the module 1 into the slot from a 45-degree angle until it is seated, then push the module 2 downward until the retention clips snap into place.
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Page 93: Effects Of Increasing Memory
❏ In Windows 2000, select Start > Settings > Control Panel > HP Power > Hibernation tab. The free space on your hard drive and the size of the Hibernation file should match or exceed the amount of memory in your system. -
Page 94: Specifications
✎ Use only compatible AC adapters and battery packs with the notebook. For additional information, visit the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com booklet included with your notebook to contact an HP Customer Care Center. -
Page 95: Rated Input Power
Specifications Rated Input Power Input Power Operating voltage Operating current Operating frequency range When powered by a DC source ✎ This product is designed for IT power systems in Norway with phase-to-phase voltage not exceeding 240 Vrms. Modem Specifications This notebook has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device. - Page 96 AC adapter, disconnecting 3–1 AC power connector 1–7 adapter, modem 6–4 Aircraft Power Adapter (optional) 3–12 3–18 airport security devices 4–1 analog vs. digital line 6–1 antennae 1–6 applications key 1–3 audio devices, connecting external 5–2 audio line-out jack 1–4 Automobile Power Adapter/Charger (optional) 3–12...
- Page 97 Index Bluetooth 2–9 6–9 Bluetooth label, location 1–11 bottom components 1–8 buttons mute 2–9 5–1 PC Card eject 1–4 pointing stick 1–1 power 1–2 Presentation Mode 2–9 Quick Launch 1–2 Quick Lock 2–9 TouchPad 1–1 2–2 volume control 5–1 Wireless On/Off 2–9 cable slot, security 1–5 cable, modem 6–1 6–3...
- Page 98 External MultiBay (optional) 7–4 External MultiBay connector 1–7 key 1–3 front components 1–6 function keys 1–3 hard drive caring for 4–1 inserting 4–5 removing 4–3 replacing 4–3 retaining screw 4–3 hard drive activity light 1–10 hard drive bay 1–5 Hibernation and low-battery conditions 3–17 disabling 3–20...
- Page 99 Index lights battery 1–10 3–12 caps lock 1–10 hard drive activity 1–10 num lock 1–10 power/Standby 1–10 scroll lock 1–10 wireless on/off 1–10 low-battery conditions, identifying 3–16 magnetic fields, protecting drives from 4–1 maximum altitude 9–1 memory adding memory expansion board 8–6 expansion compartment 8–6 primary slot 1–3...
- Page 100 peripherals, connecting and disconnecting 7–1 pointing stick buttons 1–1 2–2 location 1–1 2–1 pointing stick cap, changing 2–2 Port Replicator (optional) charging a battery pack with 3–12 docking connecter 1–8 using the travel battery with 3–12 power rated input 9–2 switching between AC and battery 3–1 See also battery power...
- Page 101 Index speakers, external (optional) audio line-out jack 5–2 connecting 5–2 Standby and low-battery conditions 3–17 exiting 1–2 initiating to conserve power 3–23 initiating with hotkey 2–5 using with infrared 6–8 Standby light 1–10 S-Video, connecting cable 5–4 S-Video-out jack 1–7 switching display and image 2–5 7–2 system information 2–5...
- Page 102 vents exhaust 1–5 intake 1–9 video devices (optional) S-Video-out jack 1–7 switching image to or from 2–5 7–2 volume controls 5–1 Hardware Guide Windows applications key 1–3 Windows logo key 1–3 wireless LAN, using 6–9 5–4 Wireless On/Off button 1–2 wireless on/off light 1–10 WLAN label, location 1–11 Index...