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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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309971-002.book Page ii Wednesday, November 19, 2003 2:01 PM © 2003 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Microsoft® and Windows® are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Intel® is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. SD Logo is a trademark of its proprietor. Bluetooth® is a trademark owned by its proprietor and used by Hewlett-Packard Company under license. The information contained herein is subject
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309971-002.book Page iii Wednesday, November 19, 2003 2:01 PM Contents 1 Hardware Features Pointing Device Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1 Top Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2 Left-Side Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4 Right-Side Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5 Front Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6 Rear Com
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309971-002.book Page iv Wednesday, November 19, 2003 2:01 PM 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–9 Using Keypads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–10 Using the Embe
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309971-002.book Page v Wednesday, November 19, 2003 2:01 PM Contents 4 Hard Drive Caring for Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1 Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2 Identifying the Hard Drive Activity Light. . . . . . . . . 4–2 Replacing the Primary Hard Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3 5 Audio and Video Using Audio Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–1 Using
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309971-002.book Page vi Wednesday, November 19, 2003 2:01 PM Contents 8 Hardware Upgrades Using Optional PC Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–1 Inserting a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–2 Removing a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–3 Using Optional SD Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–4 Inserting an SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–4 Removing an SD Card. . .
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309971-002.book Page 1 Wednesday, November 19, 2003 2:01 PM 1 Hardware Features Pointing Device Components Component Description Pointing stick Moves the pointer and selects or 1 activates items on the screen. Left and right pointing stick Function like the left and right buttons 2 buttons on an external mouse. TouchPad Moves the pointer and selects or 3 activates items on the screen. Can be set to perform other mouse functions, such as scrolling and double-clicking. Left and right Touch
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309971-002.book Page 2 Wednesday, November 19, 2003 2:01 PM Hardware Features Top Components Component Description Quick Launch buttons (3) Enable you to access common 1 functions with a single keystroke. Power button When the notebook is* 2 ■ Off, press and release to turn on the notebook. ■ In Standby, press and release to exit Standby. ■ In Hibernation, press and release to exit Hibernation. If the system has stopped responding and Microsoft® Windows® shutdown procedures cannot be u
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309971-002.book Page 3 Wednesday, November 19, 2003 2:01 PM Hardware Features Component Description Volume control buttons Increase, decrease, and mute the 3 system volume. Function keys Execute frequently used system 4 functions when pressed in combination with the Fn key. Applications key Displays shortcut menu for items 5 beneath the pointer. Display release latch recess Secures the display when it is 6 closed. Windows logo key Displays the Windows Start menu. 7 Fn key Executes freque
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309971-002.book Page 4 Wednesday, November 19, 2003 2:01 PM Hardware Features Left-Side Components Component Description Infrared port Links another IrDA-compliant device 1 for wireless communication. PC Card eject button Ejects an optional PC Card from the 2 PC Card slot. PC Card slot Supports optional Type I or Type II 3 32-bit (CardBus) or 16-bit PC Cards. Secure Digital (SD) Card slot Accepts SD Memory Cards used as 4 removable storage devices. Audio line-out jack Connects optional po
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309971-002.book Page 5 Wednesday, November 19, 2003 2:01 PM Hardware Features Right-Side Components Component Description Security cable slot Attaches an optional security cable to 1 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. Hard drive bay Holds the primary hard drive. 2 Exhaust vent Enables airflow to cool internal 3 components. To prevent overheating, do Ä not obstruct vents.
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309971-002.book Page 6 Wednesday, November 19, 2003 2:01 PM Hardware Features Front Components Component Description Antennae Send and receive wireless LAN 1 (WLAN) signals. The antennae covers are not Ä removable. Removing the covers can cause damage to the antennae. Display release latch Opens the notebook. 2 Microphone Inputs single-channel sound. 3 Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation Å The radiated output power of this device is below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Nevert
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309971-002.book Page 7 Wednesday, November 19, 2003 2:01 PM Hardware Features Rear Components Component Description S-Video-out jack Connects an optional S-Video device, 1 such as a television, VCR, camcorder, overhead projector, or video capture card. External monitor connector Connects an optional external monitor 2 or overhead projector. USB connector Connects USB 1.1- and 2.0-compliant 3 devices to the notebook using a standard USB cable. Self-powered USB connector Connects USB 1.1-
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309971-002.book Page 8 Wednesday, November 19, 2003 2:01 PM Hardware Features Bottom Components Component Description Travel battery connector Connects the optional travel battery 1 caddy. The travel battery connector has a plastic cover that must be opened before the travel battery caddy is connected. Docking connector Connects the notebook to an optional 2 HP Port Replicator or an HP Advanced Port Replicator. (continued) 1–8 Hardware Guide
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309971-002.book Page 9 Wednesday, November 19, 2003 2:01 PM Hardware Features Component Description Mini PCI compartment Contains the Mini PCI wireless card. 3 The FCC does not allow Ä unauthorized Mini PCI devices to be used in this notebook. Installing an unauthorized Mini PCI device can prevent your notebook from operating properly and might result in a warning message. To resume proper notebook operation, remove the unauthorized device. Contact your HP Customer Care Center if
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309971-002.book Page 10 Wednesday, November 19, 2003 2:01 PM Hardware Features Lights Component Description Hard drive activity On: The hard drive is being accessed. 1 Num lock On: Num lock is on or the embedded 2 numeric keypad is enabled. Caps lock On: Caps lock is on. 3 Scroll lock On: Scroll lock is on. 4 Wireless on/off On: The wireless Mini PCI card and/or 5 Bluetooth® are on. Off: The wireless Mini PCI card and Bluetooth are off. Power/Standby On: Power is turned on. 6 Blinking: No
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309971-002.book Page 11 Wednesday, November 19, 2003 2:01 PM Hardware Features 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). You will need the notebook serial number and product number if you c
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309971-002.book Page 1 Wednesday, November 19, 2003 2:01 PM 2 Pointing Devices and Keyboard Using a Pointing Device By default, the pointing stick and TouchPad components can be used interchangeably. Pointing device components Component Description Pointing stick Moves the pointer and selects or 1 activates items on the screen. Left and right pointing stick Function like the left and right buttons 2 buttons on an external mouse. (continued) Hardware Guide 2–1
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309971-002.book Page 2 Wednesday, November 19, 2003 2:01 PM Pointing Devices and Keyboard Component Description TouchPad Moves the pointer and selects or 3 activates items on the screen. Can be set to perform other mouse functions, such as scrolling and double-clicking. Left and right TouchPad Function like the left and right buttons 4 buttons on an external mouse. Using the Pointing Stick To move the pointer, press the pointing stick in the direction you want to move the pointer. Use th
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309971-002.book Page 3 Wednesday, November 19, 2003 2:01 PM Pointing Devices and Keyboard 3. Push a replacement cap into place. Replacing the pointing stick cap Using the TouchPad To move the pointer, slide your finger across the TouchPad surface in the direction you want to move the pointer. Use the left and right TouchPad buttons as you would the left and right buttons on an external mouse. Using an External Mouse An external USB mouse can be connected to the notebook using one of the U
