HP (Hewlett-Packard) NX9100 manuel d'utilisation

Har d w ar e Gu ide HP Notebook Ser ies Doc ument P art Number : 3 5 5 38 6 -001 No ve mber 200 3 This guide explains ho w to identify and use notebook hardware features, including connectors for external de vices. It also includes po wer and en vironmental specifications, which might be helpful when trav eling with the notebook.[...]

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Har dw ar e Guide iii Cont ent s 1 Hardware Components Identifying Parts of the Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1 TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3 Top Components . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

iv H a rdwa re G u id e Cont en ts Hotkey Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8 Hotkey Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8 Using Quick Launch Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–11 Reprogramming the Quick Launch Buttons . . . . . . 2–12 Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Cont en ts Har dw are Gui de v Using Drive Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4 Avoiding Standby and Hibernation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4 Displaying Media Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5 Adding a Drive to the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–6 Using the IDE Drive[...]

vi H a rdwa re G u id e Cont en ts 6 External Device Connections Connecting a Standard Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–1 Connecting a USB Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–2 Using a USB Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–3 Linking to an Infrared Device ( Select Models) . . . . [...]

Cont en ts Har dw ar e Guide v ii Using Digital Media Cards (Select Models) . . . . . . . . . . 8–6 Inserting an Optional Digital Media Card . . . . . . . . . 8–7 Removing an Optional Digital Media Card . . . . . . . . 8–9 Disabling an Optional Digital Media Card . . . . . . . 8–10 Increasing Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Hard war e Guide 1–1 1 Har d w a r e Comp one nt s Id entifying P ar ts of t he Notebook Components included with the notebook v ary by geographical region and b y model. This guide includes illustrations for the dif ferent models and features. In each section, refer to the illustrations that closely match your notebook. The illustrations in Chap[...]

1–2 Hardw are Guide Har dw are Co mpo nen ts Component Description Displa y release latch Opens the notebook.[...]

H a rdwa re Co m p o ne n t s Hard war e Guide 1–3 To u c h Pa d Component Description 1 T ouchP ad* Mov es the pointer and selects or activa tes items on the screen. 2 Left and right T ouchP ad but to n s Function like the left and right buttons of an e xternal mouse. 3 T ouchP ad scroll pad Functions lik e the wheel of an external mouse f or sc[...]

1–4 Hardw are Guide Har dw are Co mpo nen ts Component Description 1 T ouchP ad* Mov es the pointer and selects or activa tes items on the screen. 2 Left and right T ouchP ad but to n s Function like the left and right buttons on an e xter nal mouse. 3 T ouchP ad on/off button T urns T ouchP ad on or off. 4 T ouchP ad light On: T ouchP ad is enab[...]

H a rdwa re Co m p o ne n t s Hard war e Guide 1–5 To p C o m p o n e n t s Pow e r L i g h t s Component Description 1 P ower b utton light On: Notebook is turned on. Blinking: Notebook is in Standby . Off: Notebook is off or in Hibernation. 2 P ower/Standb y light On: Notebook is turned on. Blinking: Notebook is in Standby . Off: Notebook is of[...]

1–6 Hardw are Guide Har dw are Co mpo nen ts Component Description 1 P ower b utton light On: Notebook is turned on. Blinking: Notebook is in Standby . Off: Notebook is off or in Hibernation. 2 P ower/Standb y light On: Notebook is turned on. Blinking: Notebook is in Standby . Off: Notebook is off or in Hibernation. 3 Battery light On: Batt er y [...]

H a rdwa re Co m p o ne n t s Hard war e Guide 1–7 K eyboard an d Dr ive Li g ht s Component Description 1 Caps lock light On: Caps lock is on. 2 Num lock light On: Num lock or the internal ke ypad is on.* 3 IDE (Integrated Driv e Electronics) light; also refe rred to as hard drive/optical drive activity light On: The internal hard dr ive or opti[...]

1–8 Hardw are Guide Har dw are Co mpo nen ts Component Description 1 Caps lock light On: Caps lock is on. 2 Num lock light On: Num lock or the internal ke ypad is on.* 3 IDE (Integrated Driv e Electronics) light; also refe rred to as hard drive/optical drive activity light On: The internal hard dr ive or the optical drive ba y is being accessed. [...]

H a rdwa re Co m p o ne n t s Hard war e Guide 1–9 P o wer and V olume C ontrols Component Description 1 P ower b utton* When the notebook is: ■ Off , press the button to turn on the notebook. ■ On, briefly press the button to initiate Hibernation. ■ In Standby , briefly press the button to resume from Standby . ■ In Hibernation, br iefly[...]

1– 1 0 H a rdwa re G u id e Har dw are Co mpo nen ts Component Description 1 P ower b utton* When the notebook is: ■ Off , press the button to turn on the notebook. ■ On, briefly press the button to initiate Hibernation. ■ In Standby , briefly press the button to resume from Standby . ■ In Hibernation, br iefly press the button to resume [...]

H a rdwa re Co m p o ne n t s Hard war e Guide 1–11 Qui c k Launc h B ut tons an d K e yboard K e y s Component Description 1 Quick Launch b uttons: Picture, Media, and Internet F rom left to r ight: 3 programmab le buttons enab le you to access the My Pictures f older , a multimedia application, and the Internet with one ke ystroke. The icon on [...]

1– 1 2 H a rdwa re G u id e Har dw are Co mpo nen ts 2 Wireless On/Off button Enables wi reless functionality , b ut does not create a wireless connection. ✎ To set up and complete a wireless connection, additional hardware and software might be required. 3 Windows logo k ey Displa ys Windows Start menu. 4 Windows Applications k ey Displa ys sh[...]

H a rdwa re Co m p o ne n t s Hard war e Guide 1–13 Wireless On/O ff B ut ton and Applic atio n K e y s Component Description 1 Wireless On/Off button Enables wireless functionality , b ut does not create a wireless connection. ✎ To set up and complete a wireless connection, additional hardware and software might be required. 2 Windows logo k e[...]

1– 1 4 H a rdwa re G u id e Har dw are Co mpo nen ts Fun c t i on an d K eypa d Ke ys Component Description 1 Fn ke y Combines with the function ke ys to perf orm additional system and application tasks. F or example, pressing Fn+F8 increases screen brightness. 2 Function ke ys (11)* P erf or m s ystem and application tasks. When combined with th[...]

H a rdwa re Co m p o ne n t s Hard war e Guide 1–15 Component Description 1 Fn ke y Combines with the function ke ys to perf orm additional system and application tasks. F or example, pressing Fn+F8 increases screen brightness. 2 Function ke ys (11)* P erf or m s ystem and application tasks. When combined with the Fn key , function ke ys F1 throu[...]

1– 1 6 H a rdwa re G u id e Har dw are Co mpo nen ts Fr ont C omponen ts Component Description 1 Displa y release latch Opens the notebook. 2 P ower/Standb y light On: Notebook is turned on. Blinking: Notebook is in Standby . Off: Notebook is off or in Hibernation. 3 IDE (Integrated Driv e Electronics) light; also refe rred to as hard drive/optic[...]

H a rdwa re Co m p o ne n t s Hard war e Guide 1–17 4 Battery light On: Batter y pack is charging. Blinking: Batter y pack has reached a low-battery condition. Off: A C power is applied, with battery pack either fully charged or not installed, or no A C power is applied. 5 Stereo speakers (2) Produce stereo sound. 6 V olume and mu te buttons (3) [...]

1– 1 8 H a rdwa re G u id e Har dw are Co mpo nen ts Component Description 1 Stereo speakers (2) Produce stereo sound. 2 P ower/Standb y light On: Notebook is turned on. Blinking: Notebook is in Standby . Off: Notebook is off or in Hibernation. 3 Displa y release latch Opens the notebook. 4 IDE (Integrated Driv e Electronics) light; also refe rre[...]

H a rdwa re Co m p o ne n t s Hard war e Guide 1–19 5 Battery light On: Batter y pack is charging. Blinking: Batter y pack has reached a low-battery condition. Off: A C power is applied, with battery pack either fully charged or not installed, or no A C power is applied. 6 Wireless On/Off button Enables wireless functionality , b ut does not crea[...]

1– 2 0 H a rdwa re G u id e Har dw are Co mpo nen ts Rea r C o m po n en ts Component Description 1 P ower connector Connects an A C adapter . 2 Exhaust vent Allows airf lo w to cool internal components. Additional v ents are on the bottom of the notebook. Ä T o pre vent ov erheating, do not obstruct the vent. Do not allow a hard surf ace, such [...]

H a rdwa re Co m p o ne n t s Hard war e Guide 1–21 Component Description 1 P ower connector Connects an A C adapter . 2 Exhaust vent Allows airf lo w to cool internal components. Additional v ents are on the bottom of the notebook. Ä T o pre vent ov erheating, do not obstruct the vent. Do not allow a hard surf ace, such as an adjoining printer [...]

1– 22 H a rdwa re G u id e Har dw are Co mpo nen ts Left -Si de C omponen ts 1 Component Description 1 Security cable slot 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. 2 5-in-1 Digital Media slot and [...]

H a rdwa re Co m p o ne n t s Hard war e Guide 1–2 3 5 USB connectors (2) Connect optional USB de vice, such as printers. 6 Three drive configurations: optional Digital Ba y , optional diskette drive , no dr ive Digital Ba y: Suppor ts optional pock et-sized HP USB Digital Drive. Diskette drive: Supports standard 1.4-MB diskette . No drive: No dr[...]

1– 24 H a rdwa re G u id e Har dw are Co mpo nen ts Component Description 1 Security cable slo t 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. 2 PC Card slot (1 or 2 slots, select models) Suppor ts an [...]

H a rdwa re Co m p o ne n t s Hard ware Gui de 1–2 5 4 USB connectors (2) Connect op tional USB de vices, such as printers. 5 Three drive configurations: optional Digital Ba y , optional diskette drive , no dr ive Digital Ba y: Suppor ts optional pock et-sized HP USB Digital Drive. Diskette drive: Supports standard 1.4-MB diskette . No drive: No [...]

1– 26 H a rdwa re G u id e Har dw are Co mpo nen ts Right -Sid e Com ponen ts Component Description 1 A udio-out headphone jack Connec ts an optional headphone, a headset, or pow ered stereo speakers . Also connects the au dio function of an audio/video de vice, such as a tele vision or VCR. 2 A udio-in microphone jack Conn ects an optional e xte[...]

H a rdwa re Co m p o ne n t s Hard war e Guide 1–2 7 5 Infrared por t (select models) Provides wireless communication between the notebook and an optional IrD A-compliant device. 6 Expansion por t Connects an optional HP Notebook Expansion Base. 7 RJ-45 network jack Connects an optional network cable. 8 S-Video-out jack Connects an optional S-Vid[...]

1– 28 H a rdwa re G u id e Har dw are Co mpo nen ts Component Description 1 Wireless on/off light On: Wireless functionality is enabled, b ut wireless connection might not be configured. Off: No wireless de vice is active . 2 V olume b uttons (3) and audio mute light Decrease, mute , and increase the system vol u m e : ■ T o decrease v olume, u[...]

H a rdwa re Co m p o ne n t s Hard war e Guide 1–2 9 4 A udio-in microphone jack Conne cts an optional e xter nal microphone. 5 USB connector Connects an optional USB device , such as a printer . 6 1394 connector (select models) Connects an optional IEEE 1394 de vice, such as a camcorder . 7 Infrared por t (select models) Provides wireless comm u[...]

1– 3 0 H a rdwa re G u id e Har dw are Co mpo nen ts Bot tom C ompon ents Component Description 1 Batter y release latch Releases the battery pack from the batter y ba y . 2 Batter y ba y Holds the battery pack. 3 Exhaust vents Allow airflo w to cool internal components. Ä T o pre vent ov erheating, do not obstruct the vent. Do not allow a hard [...]

H a rdwa re Co m p o ne n t s Hard war e Guide 1–31 Component Description 1 Batter y release latch Releases the batter y pack from the batter y ba y . 2 Batter y bay Holds the batter y pack. (Battery shipment and type vary by model.) 3 Exhaust ve nts Allow airflow to cool internal components. Ä T o pre vent ov erheating, do not obstruct the vent[...]

1– 32 H a rdwa re G u id e Har dw are Co mpo nen ts Labels The labels af fix ed to the bottom of the notebook and to the inside of the battery compartment provide information you might need when troubleshooting system problems or trav eling abroad with the notebook. ■ The Service T ag label aff ixed to the bottom of the notebook contains the pr[...]

H a rdwa re Co m p o ne n t s Hard war e Guide 1–3 3 Additional Stan dard C omponen ts The components included with the notebook v ary by geographic region and b y model. The follo wing illustrations and tables identify the standard external components included with most notebook models. Docum enta tion Librar y CD Y our notebook Documentation Li[...]

1– 3 4 H a rdwa re G u id e Har dw are Co mpo nen ts Cor ds , Cable s a nd A dapte rs Component Description 1 P ower cord* Connects the A C adapter to an A C electrical outlet. 2 A C adapter** Con ver ts A C power to DC po wer . 3 Modem cables (select models)* Connects the modem to an RJ-11 telephone jack or to a countr y-specific modem adapter .[...]

Hard war e Guide 2–1 2 T ouc hP ad an d K e yboard Using t he T ouc hP ad The T ouchPad duplicates the functions of an optional external mouse.[...]

2–2 Hardw are Guide T ouchP ad and Ke yboar d ■ T o move the pointer , slide your f inger across the T ouchPad surface 1 in the direction you wa nt to mov e the cursor . ✎ If the cursor continues to move after you take your finger off the TouchPad, wait a few se conds for the cursor to stop moving. ■ Use the left and right T ouchPad buttons[...]

T ouchP ad and Ke yboar d Hard war e Guide 2–3 ■ T o move the pointer , slide your f inger across the T ouchPad surface 1 in the direction you wa nt to mov e the cursor . ✎ If the cursor continues to move after you take your finger off the TouchPad, wait a few se conds for the cursor to stop moving. ■ Use the left and right T ouchPad button[...]

2–4 Hardw are Guide T ouchP ad and Ke yboar d Set ting T ouc hP a d Prefer en ces The T ouchPad is supported by the mouse softw are in the operating system. T o access the Mouse Properties window , select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardwa re > Mouse. Among the settings you can select are: ■ T ouchPad tapping, which enab[...]

T ouchP ad and Ke yboar d Hard war e Guide 2–5 Using t he Hotk e y s ✎ In this guide, the function ke ys are capitalized ( Fn, F5 ). The function ke ys on your keyboard might be lo wercase ( fn, f5 ). Hotke ys are preset combinations of the Fn key 1 and one of the function ke ys 2 . Excluding function key F2, the icons on F1 through F12 represe[...]

2–6 Hardw are Guide T ouchP ad and Ke yboar d Identif ying hotk ey s[...]

T ouchP ad and Ke yboar d Hard war e Guide 2–7 Hotk e y Quick Re f er ence The follo wing table identifies the hotk ey functions set at the fact or y . Default Function Hotkey Open Help and Suppor t Center . Fn+F1 Not used. Fn+F2 Open Microsoft Internet Explorer. Fn+F3 Switch displa y image. Fn+F4 Initiate Standby . Fn+F5 Initiate QuickLoc k. Fn+[...]

2–8 Hardw are Guide T ouchP ad and Ke yboar d Hotk e y Pr ocedu re s T o use a hotkey command on the notebook k eyboard: ■ Briefly press the Fn ke y , and then briefly press the second ke y of the command. -or- ■ Press and hold do wn the Fn key , briefly press the second key , and then release both ke ys simultaneously . Hotk e y C ommands Op[...]

T ouchP ad and Ke yboar d Hard war e Guide 2–9 Initia te Standb y (Fn+F5) The Fn+F5 hotkey is set b y default to initiate Standby . ■ When the notebook is on, press the Fn+F5 hotke y to initiate Standby . When Standby is initiated, your work is sa ved in random access memory (RAM), the screen is cleared, and po wer is conserved. While the noteb[...]

2– 1 0 H a rdwa re G u id e T ouchP ad and Ke yboar d Dec rease Screen Brigh tness (Fn+F7) Press the Fn+F7 hotke y to decrease the brightness of the notebook screen. Decreasing brightness conserves po wer . Increase Screen B rightne ss (Fn+F8) Press the Fn+F8 hotke y to increase the brightness of the notebook screen. P lay , P ause or Resume an A[...]

T ouchP ad and Ke yboar d Hard war e Guide 2–11 Using Q uic k Launc h B ut tons The 3 Quick Launch buttons enable you to use a single k eystrok e to access default software applications or the Internet. Identify i ng the Quick L aunch buttons Button Name Default Assignment 1 Picture Opens My Pictures f older and then launches the def a ult photo [...]

2– 1 2 H a rdwa re G u id e T ouchP ad and Ke yboar d Reprogr amming t he Q uic k Laun c h But tons Y our notebook Quick Launch bu ttons can be assigned to an Internet location, a network destination, a software application, or a data file. F or example, a Quick Launch button can be assigned to open your Internet bro wser to a fa vorite W eb page[...]

T ouchP ad and Ke yboar d Hard war e Guide 2–13 Key p a d The notebook has an internal numeric ke ypad and supports an optional external numeric k eypad or an optional e xternal ke yboard that includes a numeric ke ypad. Using t he K e ypad The ke ypad consists of 15 ke ys that can be used like the ke ys on an external k eypad. When the ke ypad i[...]

2– 1 4 H a rdwa re G u id e T ouchP ad and Ke yboar d Identify ing the ke ypad k ey s[...]

T ouchP ad and Ke yboar d Hard war e Guide 2–15 T urning t he K ey pa d On an d Of f When the ke ypad is off, press Fn+num lk 1 on the notebook to turn the ke ypad on. When the ke ypad is on, press Fn+num lk on the notebook (or the num lock key on an e xternal keypad) to turn the ke ypad of f. The num lock light 2 turns on: ■ When the ke ypad i[...]

2– 1 6 H a rdwa re G u id e T ouchP ad and Ke yboar d Identify ing the Fn and num lock k e y s and the num lock li ght[...]

T ouchP ad and Ke yboar d Hard war e Guide 2–17 S witching K e y Func tions on t he K ey pa d Y ou can temporarily switch the functions of keys on the ke ypad between the standard function a nd the keypad function b y using the Fn key or the Fn+shift k ey combination. ■ T o make a standard ke y function as a ke ypad ke y (when the ke ypad is tu[...]

Hard war e Guide 3–1 3 Batte ry P ack s Running th e Notebook on B a t ter y Po w e r The notebook switches between A C power and battery po wer according to the av ailability of an external A C power source, always preferring A C po wer . If the notebook contains a charged battery pack and is running on external A C po wer , the notebook will sw[...]

3–2 Hardw are Guide Battery P acks Inser ting or Remo ving th e Batte ry P ack Ä CAUT ION: When r emo v ing a battery pack that is the only po wer sour ce, initiate H ibernati on or turn o ff the notebook to pr eve nt loss of work. T o insert or remove a battery pack: ■ T urn off the notebook or initiate Hibernation b y briefly pressing the po[...]

Battery P acks Hard war e Guide 3–3 Inserting or r emov ing the bat tery pack[...]

3–4 Hardw are Guide Battery P acks C hargin g a B a t ter y P ac k The battery pack automatically charges when the notebook is connected to external po wer through an A C adapter . The battery pack charges whether the notebook is po wered off or in use, but it char ges faster when the notebook is powered of f. When the notebook is in use, chargin[...]

Battery P acks Hard war e Guide 3–5 Obtainin g Accura te C harge Information Charging the battery pack prolongs battery life and increases the accuracy of the battery gauge. When char ging the battery: ■ Allo w the battery pack to fully dischar ge before char ging it. ■ Charge the battery pack fully . Even a new battery pack can display charg[...]

3–6 Hardw are Guide Battery P acks P l a c ing t h e P o w er Meter I con on t h e Ta s k b a r T o place the Power Meter icon on the taskbar , access the Po wer Options windo w . » Select the Adv anced tab, and then select the Always sho w icon on the taskbar check box. ✎ If the Po wer Meter icon is on the taskbar , it will change shape depen[...]

Battery P acks Hard war e Guide 3–7 The battery light continues to blink and: ■ If Hibernation is enabled (the default setting) and the notebook is on or in Standby , the system initiates Hibernation and sav es system memory to the hard drive. Unsa ved work might be lost. ■ If Hibernation is disabled and the notebook is on or in Standby , the[...]

3–8 Hardw are Guide Battery P acks Calib ratin g a B at ter y P ac k When to C alibra te Even if a battery pack is hea vily used, it should not be necessary to calibrate it more than once a month. It is not necessary to calibrate a ne w battery pack before first use. Ho wev er, mak e sure that the battery pack is fully charged, especially if it i[...]

Battery P acks Hard war e Guide 3–9 Disc harging t he B at ter y P ac k Disab ling H ibernation T o fully discharge the battery pack, disable Hibernation temporarily . T o disable Hibernation: » Select the Po wer Meter icon on the taskbar or access Po wer Options > Hibernate, and clear the Enable Hibernate support check box. Disc harging t he[...]

3– 1 0 H a rdwa re G u id e Battery P acks Recharging t he B at ter y P ac k 1. Connect the notebook to external po wer and keep the notebook connected until the battery pack is fully recharged and the battery light turns of f. ✎ You can use the notebook while the battery pack is recharging, but the battery pack will charge faster if the notebo[...]

Battery P acks Hard war e Guide 3–11 ■ Unplug external de vices not connected to external po wer when you are not using them. ■ Stop or remov e a PC Card or a digital media card that you are not using. ■ Decreasing screen brightness by pressing Fn+F7 sav e s po wer . See “Hotke y Commands” in the “T ouchPad and K eyboard” chapter fo[...]

3– 1 2 H a rdwa re G u id e Battery P acks Disposin g of a Used B at ter y P ac k Å W ARN ING: Ther e is a risk of f i re and chemi cal burn if a battery pack is handled impr operly . Do not disasse mble , cr ush, or punc ture a battery pack o r short the contacts on it . Do not expose a battery pac k to temper atures hi gher than 60°C (14 0°F[...]

Hard war e Guide 4–1 4 Dri v es About Driv e T erms Hard drives are for permanent storage of data f iles and software, such as system files, applications, and dri vers. A hard dri ve is sometimes called a har d disk drive. Optional disk drives (select models) include disk ette dri ves. A diskette dri ve is sometimes called a floppy disk drive or [...]

4–2 Hardw are Guide Dri ves Depending on your model, the not ebook can read or write to optical dri ves as described in the follo wing table. Optional HP USB Digital Drives (select models) are pocket-sized, SD (Secure Digital) Memory Card dri ves for storing and transferring files such as digital pictures, music, video, or large data f iles. An H[...]

Dri ves Hard war e Guide 4–3 Carin g for Dri ve s and Driv e Media Dri ves and dri ve media are fragile notebook components that must be handled with care. The follo wing cautions apply to all dri ves. Cautions that concern specif ic procedures are included with the procedures. Carin g for Driv es Ä CAUT ION: T o pre vent damage to the notebook [...]

4–4 Hardw are Guide Dri ves Carin g for Dri v e M edia Ä CAUT ION: T o pre vent damage to dr iv e media: ■ Do not open the metal shutte r of a disk et te or touch the disk w ithin the disk ette case . ■ Do not e xpose a disk ette to a strong magneti c field , such as the sec urity f ield us ed by a w alk-thr ough sec u rity de v ice or a han[...]

Dri ves Hard war e Guide 4–5 Disp laying Media C onten ts AutoPlay , sometimes called A utorun, is a feature of the operating system. AutoPlay displays the contents of your media on the screen when you insert a CD or D VD into an optical driv e and close the tray . AutoPlay is enabled by defa ult, but can be disabled. Settin g AutoPlay Pr eferenc[...]

4–6 Hardw are Guide Dri ves Adding a Driv e to t he Sy stem The internal hard dri ve and optical dri ve are standard features of the notebook. The type of optical driv e varies by notebook model. Hard dri ve capacity can also be added with a microdri ve PC Card or an external hard dri ve. Some notebook models include an optional diskette dri ve o[...]

Dri ves Hard war e Guide 4–7 Using t he I D E Driv e Ligh t The IDE (Integrated Dri ve Electronics) light turns on when the internal hard dri ve or an optical dri ve is being accessed. The light is also referred to as the hard dri ve/optical dri ve acti vity light. Identify ing the ID E dri ve li ght Identify ing the ID E dri ve li ght[...]

4–8 Hardw are Guide Dri ves Inser ting and Remo ving Driv e Media Ä CAUT ION: T o avo id play back dist ortion or damage to optical medi a, stop the CD or D VD and ex it media so ftwar e befo re ins erting or r emo ving an opti cal driv e. Inser ting a CD or D VD 1. T urn on the notebook. 2. Press the release button 1 on the dri ve bezel to rele[...]

Dri ves Hard war e Guide 4–9 Inserting a CD or D VD into an optic al dri ve[...]

4– 1 0 H a rdwa re G u id e Dri ves Rem o vin g a CD or D VD ( Wit h P ow e r) 1. T urn on the notebook. 2. Press the release button 1 on the dri ve bezel to release the media tray , and then pull the tray out until it is fully extended 2 . 3. Remov e the disc from the tray 3 by gently pushing down on the spindle while pulling up on the outer edg[...]

Dri ves Hard war e Guide 4–11 Re mov ing a CD or DVD f rom an opti cal dri ve w hen pow er is av ailable[...]

4– 1 2 H a rdwa re G u id e Dri ves Remo ving a CD or D VD ( Withou t P o wer) If the notebook is turned of f or if no po wer is av ailable, the release button on the dri ve will not work. T o remov e a disc from an optical dri ve without using the release b utton: 1. Insert the end of a paper clip into the release access 1 in the front bezel of [...]

Dri ves Hard war e Guide 4–13 Re mov ing a CD or DVD f rom an opti cal dri ve w hen pow er is not a vailable[...]

4– 1 4 H a rdwa re G u id e Dri ves Insertin g a Disk et te (Selec t Models) To insert a diskette into a diskette dri ve, gently slide the diskette, label side up, into the dri ve until it clicks into place. The media eject button e xtends wh en the diskette is correctly inserted. Identify ing the media ejec t button on a disk et te dr iv e[...]

Dri ves Hard war e Guide 4–15 Identify ing the media ejec t button on a disk et te dr iv e Remo ving a Disk et te (Selec t Models) T o remove a disk ette from a diskette dri ve: 1. Press the media eject button on the dri ve to eject the diskette. 2. Slide the diskette from the dri ve. 3. Place the diskette in a protecti ve case.[...]

4– 1 6 H a rdwa re G u id e Dri ves Installin g an Option al HP USB Di gital Driv e (Selec t Mod els) Optional HP USB Digital Dri ves are pocke t-sized, SD (Secure Digital) Memory Card dri ves for storing and transferring f iles such as digital pictures, music, vi deo, or data f iles. An HP USB Digital Dri ve can be connected to the optional Digi[...]

Dri ves Hard war e Guide 4–17 Installin g an Option al SD Memor y Card T o install an SD Memory Card into the Digital Driv e: 1. Remov e the cap of the Digital Drive. 2. Insert an SD Memory Card into the SD slot of the Digital Dri ve.[...]

4– 1 8 H a rdwa re G u id e Dri ves Conn ectin g an O ptional Digital Driv e to th e USB P ort The optional Digital Dri ve can be connected to the USB port with the USB cable either retracted or extended. T o connect the Digital Driv e with the USB cable retracted: 1. Ensure that you hav e installed an SD Memory Card into the Digital Dri ve. 2. I[...]

Dri ves Hard war e Guide 4–19 Connec ting the Digital Dri ve to the U SB port[...]

4– 2 0 H a rdwa re G u id e Dri ves T o connect the optional Digital Driv e with the USB cable ext en d ed : 1. Rotate the USB cable until it is fully extended. Extending the U SB Cable[...]

Dri ves Hard war e Guide 4–21 2. Insert the connector on the USB cable into the USB port on your notebook. Connec ting the extended U SB cable to the U SB P or t Connec ting the extended U SB cable to the U SB P or t[...]

4– 22 H a rdwa re G u id e Dri ves Inser ting an O ptional Digital Driv e into an Option al Digital B ay T o insert an optional Digital Driv e into the optional Digital Bay: 1. Ensure that you hav e installed an SD Memory Card into the Digital Dri ve. 2. Gently insert the Digital Dri ve, label side up, into the Digital Bay until the dri ve clicks[...]

Dri ves Hard war e Guide 4–2 3 I Insert ing th e Digital Dri ve into the D igital Bay[...]

4– 24 H a rdwa re G u id e Dri ves Remo ving an Option al Digital Driv e from an Option al Digital B ay T o remove the optional Digital Dri ve from the optional Digital Bay: 1. Press the Digital Dri ve release b utton 1 to eject the Digital Dri ve. 2. Remov e the Digital Drive from the bay 2 . Re mo v ing the Digital Dr iv e fr om the Digit al Ba[...]

Dri ves Hard ware Gui de 4–2 5 Re mo v ing the Digital Dr iv e fr om the Digit al Ba y Finding Option al Driv e Sof t war e Information Software you need to play CDs and D VDs is av ailable on the notebook. For more information, refer to the “Multimedia” chapter in the Softwar e Guide on this CD.[...]

Hard war e Guide 5–1 5 Audio an d Video Adjustin g V olume V olume can be adjusted by using the v olume buttons on the notebook or by accessing the v olume control software. V olume adjustment is also av ailable within some applications. Using t he V olume Bu t tons T o adjust volume using the v olume buttons: ■ T o decrease volume, press the l[...]

5–2 Hardw are Guide Audi o and Vi deo ■ T o decrease volume, press the left v olume button 1 . ■ T o increase volume, press the middle v olume button 1 . ■ T o mute or restore volume, press the right v olume button 2 . Identify ing the volume buttons Using t he V olume Control I con T o place the V olume Control icon on the taskbar , s e le[...]

Audi o and Vi deo Hard war e Guide 5–3 Using t he Intern al Speak ers The internal speakers play stereo sound from applications, the operating system, games, dri ve media, the Internet, and other sources. ✎ If an external de vice, such as a headset, is connected to the audio-out jack, sometimes called the line-out jack, the internal speakers ar[...]

5–4 Hardw are Guide Audi o and Vi deo Conne c ting an A udio De vice Iden tifying Audio J ac ks The notebook has 2 audio jacks: ■ The audio-out jack 1 , sometimes called the line-out jack, connects a headset, headphones, or external stereo speak ers. The audio-out jack is also used to connect the audio functions of an audio/video de vice such a[...]

Audi o and Vi deo Hard war e Guide 5–5 Identify ing audio jac ks Using the Mic rophone Jack Y our notebook is equipped with a stereo microphone jack. Using sound recording application soft ware and an external, stereo microphone allo ws for stereo (dual channel) recordings and stereo playbacks. Using sound recording application software and an ex[...]

5–6 Hardw are Guide Audi o and Vi deo Using t he Au dio - Ou t Jac k Å W ARN ING: T o reduce the r isk of personal inj ur y , adjus t the vo lume bef or e putting on headphones or a headset . Ä CAUT ION: T o pre vent pos sible damage to an e xternal dev ice , do not plug a monaur al plug into the audi o -out jac k. When connecting a de vice to [...]

Audi o and Vi deo Hard war e Guide 5–7 Conne c ting a n S - V ideo De v ice Con necti ng the Aud io The S-V ideo-out jack supports video signals only . If you are setting up a configura tion that combines audio and video functions, such as playing a D VD movie on your notebook and displaying it on your tele vision screen, you will need a standard[...]

5–8 Hardw are Guide Audi o and Vi deo Identify ing the S - Video-out jack Identify ing the S - Video-out jack[...]

Audi o and Vi deo Hard war e Guide 5–9 T urning a Video De vice O n and O ff When an S-V ideo de vice is turned on, an image is displayed. When the de vice is off, an image is not displayed. T o turn on a video device, use one of the follo wing methods: ■ Start or restart the notebook. ■ Access the A TI Displays tab: 1. Select Start > Cont[...]

5– 1 0 H a rdwa re G u id e Audi o and Vi deo T o change the color television format: 1. Select Start > Control Panel > Appearance and Themes > Display > Settings. Select the Adv anced button and then the A TI Displays tab . 2. Select the TV button, and then select the F ormat tab. 3. Select a tele vision format either by name or b y [...]

Hard war e Guide 6–1 6 Exter nal D e vice Connec tions Connec tin g a Stan dard De vice The jacks, connectors, and ports described in this guide support standard external de vices. ■ For information about which jack , connector , or port to use, refer to the documentation included with the de vice. ■ For information about installing or loadin[...]

6–2 Hardw are Guide External De vice C onnections Conne cting a USB De v ice USB (Uni versal Serial Bus) is a hardw are interface that can be used to connect external de vices such as a USB keyboard, mouse, dri ve, printer , scanner , or hub to the notebook. A hub is a connecting de vice that can be either po wered or unpowered. Optional USB hubs[...]

External De vice C onnections Hard war e Guide 6–3 Identify ing the 2 USB connecto rs on the left side and one U SB connector on the r ight side Using a USB De vice USB de vices function in the system the same way as comparable non-USB de vices do, with one exception: b y default, USB de vices do not function unless an operating system that suppo[...]

6–4 Hardw are Guide External De vice C onnections Linking to an Infrared De vice (Selec t Models) Some notebook models are IrD A-compliant and can communicate with another infrared-equipped de vice that is also IrD A-compliant. The IrD A connection speed standard is 4 megabits per second (Mbps). The infrared port supports lo w-speed connections u[...]

External De vice C onnections Hard war e Guide 6–5 L inking to an infr ared de vi ce Set ting Up an Infrared T ransmission For information about using in frared softw are, refer to the operating system Help files. T o set up infrared devices for optimal transmission: ■ Prepare the infrared ports on both de vices for transmission. ✎ The notebo[...]

6–6 Hardw are Guide External De vice C onnections ■ Shield the ports from direct sunlight, flashing incandescent light, and fluorescent light. ■ Be sure that signals from a remote control or other wireless de vice (such as a cell phone, headphones, or audio de vice) do not aim at either port. ■ During the transmission, do not mov e either d[...]

External De vice C onnections Hard war e Guide 6–7 Connec tin g an O ptional C ab le Loc k ✎ The purpose of security solutions is to act as a deterrent. These solutions do not pre vent the product from being mishandled or stolen. T o install a security cable lock: 1. Loop the security cable 1 around a secured object. 2. Insert the ke y 2 into t[...]

6–8 Hardw are Guide External De vice C onnections Connec ting a secur it y lock For more information about other security features of your notebook, refer to the “Security” chapter in the Softwar e Guide on this CD.[...]

Hard war e Guide 7–1 7 Modem and N et w ork Con necti on s Using t he Mod em (Selec t Models) Some notebook models include an RJ-11 telephone jack, modem cable, and a preinstalled V .92 modem. Y ou can connect your modem to a telephone line and communicate throughout the world. Y ou can explore the Internet, send and recei ve email messages, and [...]

7–2 Hardw are Guide Modem and Networ k Connec tions Å W ARN ING: T o re d u c e t h e ri s k of e l e ct r ic s h o ck, fi re, o r d am a g e t o t h e equipment , do not plug a telephone cable into the RJ- 4 5 networ k jac k. Å W ARN ING: Connecting the notebook t o a digital line can permanen tly damage the modem . Immediately dis connect y o[...]

Modem and Network C onnections Hard war e Guide 7–3 Conn ectin g t he Modem to an RJ- 1 1 Jack Refer to one of the follo wing illustrations to connect an RJ-11 modem cable. Connec ting the RJ-11 modem cable[...]

7–4 Hardw are Guide Modem and Networ k Connec tions Connec ting the RJ-11 modem cable[...]

Modem and Network C onnections Hard war e Guide 7–5 Con nect ing the Mo dem with an A dapt er T elephone jacks vary by country . T o 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 . For more details about using your notebook internationally , refer to the[...]

7–6 Hardw are Guide Modem and Networ k Connec tions Connec ting a modem cable using a modem adapter Spec ial Restric tions in Cer tain C ountries ■ Many countries impose a black out period after a modem repeatedly fails to connect to a service pro vider . The number of failed attempts and the period you must wait before trying again dif fer fro[...]

Modem and Network C onnections Hard war e Guide 7–7 T o change your modem settings: ■ Control P anel. Open Phone and Modem Options in Control Panel to change modem settings b y selecting Start > Control Panel > Netw ork and Internet Connections. Select Phone and Modem Options from the left hand panel. On the Modems tab, select Properties [...]

7–8 Hardw are Guide Modem and Networ k Connec tions T o connect to a LAN: 1. Check that the existing LAN supports Ethernet 10B ASE-T/100BASE-TX connections. 2. Plug the purchased network cable into the notebook RJ-45 jack 1 . 3. Plug the other end into the LAN network jack 2 . 4. W indows automatically detects and sets up a LAN connection. T o ed[...]

Modem and Network C onnections Hard war e Guide 7–9 Connec ting an RJ- 4 5 networ k cable See W indows Help for information about setting up and using LAN connections. Select Start > Help and Support. Contact your network administrator for network information. T urning a Net work Connec tion O ff an d On T o conserve po wer, turn of f a networ[...]

7– 1 0 H a rdwa re G u id e Modem and Networ k Connec tions Makin g Wireless Net w ork Connec tions (S elec t Models) Some notebook models are equipped with a wireless network de vice that can connect by radio signals to an 802.11a, 802.11b, or 802.11g wireless local area network (WLAN) and then access computers and other resources on the network[...]

Modem and Network C onnections Hard war e Guide 7–11 Identify ing the wir eless ante nna Å W ARN IN G: Exposure to Radio Frequency Radia tion The r adiated output po we r of this de vi ce is below the FCC r adio fr equency exposur e limits. Ne ve rthel ess, the de vice should be us ed in such a manner that the po tential f or human contact dur i[...]

7– 1 2 H a rdwa re G u id e Modem and Networ k Connec tions Tu r n i n g W i r e l e s s C o m m u n i c a t i o n On an d Off W ireless networks and cellular modems are examples of de vices that use wireless communication. The use of some de vices might be restricted in certain situations or en vironments, such as when trav eling in an airplane.[...]

Modem and Network C onnections Hard war e Guide 7–13 Putting the notebook in Standby or Hibernation, or shutting it do wn, also turns of f the wireless function. Pr essing the W irele ss On/Off button Pr essing the W irele ss On/Off button[...]

7– 1 4 H a rdwa re G u id e Modem and Networ k Connec tions Conn ectin g to a Wireless Net wor k Y ou can connect to an access point that giv es you access to a local area network, or you can connect directly to other computers in an “ad hoc” network. Before you can connect your notebook to an existing 802.11a, 802.11b, or 802.11g wireless ne[...]

Modem and Network C onnections Hard war e Guide 7–15 Makin g Bluetooth Wireless Connec tions (S elec t Models) If your notebook includes Bluetooth wireless capabilities, you can use it to make short-range radio connections to a wireless personal area network (P AN) and access other Bluetooth-compatible de vices, such as other notebooks, cell phon[...]

Hard war e Guide 8–1 8 Har d w ar e Up gr ades Obtainin g U pgrades T o order notebook hardware or to learn more about upgrades and accessories, visit the HP W eb site at http://www.hp.com/support. Y ou can contact an authorized dealer, reseller , or HP service provider b y referring to the W orldwide T elephone Numbers booklet (English only) inc[...]

8–2 Hardw are Guide Hard war e Upgr ades Using PC Cards An optional PC Card is a credit card–sized accessory designed to conform to the standard specific ations of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA). The notebook supports both 32-bit (CardBus) and 16-bit PC Cards, which will v ary by notebook model. PC Cards ca[...]

Hard war e Upgrades Hard war e Guide 8–3 Inser ting a PC Card Ä CAUT ION: T o pre vent damage to the PC C a r d connectors , use minimal for ce when inserting a P C Car d into a P C Car d slot. 1. Hold the PC Card label-side up with the connectors facing the notebook. 2. Gently slide the card into the slot until it is seated. Inserting a P C Car[...]

8–4 Hardw are Guide Hard war e Upgr ades Inserting a P C Car d[...]

Hard war e Upgrades Hard war e Guide 8–5 Stoppin g and Remo ving a PC Card Ä CAUT ION: T o prev ent loss of work or an u nresponsiv e sy stem, stop the PC Ca rd b e fo re re m ovi n g i t. ✎ Stopping a PC Card, e ven if it is not in use, conserv e s po wer . 1. T o stop a PC Card, you might need to select the Safely Remov e Hardware icon on th[...]

8–6 Hardw are Guide Hard war e Upgr ades Rem ovi n g a PC Ca rd Using Di gital Media C ards (Selec t Models) Optional digital media cards are remov able storage devices that provide a con venient method of storing data and sharing it with other de vices such as PD As, cameras, and other memory card-equipped PCs. The 5-in-1 Digital Media slot supp[...]

Hard war e Upgrades Hard war e Guide 8–7 Inser ting an O ptional Digital M edia C ard Ä CAUT ION: T o pre vent damage to the digital medi a card connectors , use minimal pr essur e whe n inserting a digital media car d into a Digital Media slot. T o insert a digital media card: 1. Hold the digital media card label-side up (finger -side up for SD[...]

8–8 Hardw are Guide Hard war e Upgr ades Inserting a digital medi a card[...]

Hard war e Upgrades Hard war e Guide 8–9 Remo ving an Option al Digital M edia C ard Ä CAUT ION: T o pre vent los s of w ork or sy stem lock up , stop the digit al media car d befor e remo vi ng it. T o remove an optional digital media card: 1. Stop the card by closing all f iles and applications that are using it. (T o stop a data transfer , se[...]

8– 1 0 H a rdwa re G u id e Hard war e Upgr ades Re mo v ing a digital medi a car d Disa bling an O ption al Digital Medi a C ard A digital media card inserted into the Digital Media slot uses po wer ev en when the card is not in use. Disabling the card conserves po wer . T o disable a media card: » Select Start > My Computer . Right-click th[...]

Hard war e Upgrades Hard war e Guide 8–11 Inc reasing M emor y Y ou can increase the amount of RAM (random access memory) in the notebook with an optional memory module approv ed by H P . The notebook contains 2 memory slots, one of which is accessible for an optional 128-MB, 256-MB, 512-MB, or 1024-MB memory module upgrade. Depending on the note[...]

8– 1 2 H a rdwa re G u id e Hard war e Upgr ades Re mo ving o r Inse rting a Memory Mo dule Å W ARN ING: T o pr ev ent expo sure t o electr ical shock , access only the memory compartment during this pr ocedure . The hard dr ive ba y and the memory compartment ar e the only u ser -accessible internal compartments on the notebook . All other area[...]

Hard war e Upgrades Hard war e Guide 8–13 5. T urn the notebook upside down. 6. Loosen the scre w that secures the memory compartment cove r 1 , and then tilt and remov e the cov er 2 . Opening the memory compartment[...]

8– 1 4 H a rdwa re G u id e Hard war e Upgr ades Opening the memory compartment[...]

Hard war e Upgrades Hard war e Guide 8–15 7. Remov e or insert the memory module. T o remove a memory module: a. Pull aw ay the retention clips on each side of the module 1 . (The module tilts up.) b . Grasp the edges of the memory module and gently pull it out of the memory slot 2 . c. T o protect a memory module after remov al, place it in an e[...]

8– 1 6 H a rdwa re G u id e Hard war e Upgr ades Re mo v ing a memory module[...]

Hard war e Upgrades Hard war e Guide 8–17 T o insert a memory module: a. Align the ke yed (notched) edge of the module with the ke yed area in the expansion slot 1 . b . From a 45-degree angle, press the module into the slot until it is seated 2 . c. Press the module do wn until the retention clips snap into place. Inserting a memory module[...]

8– 1 8 H a rdwa re G u id e Hard war e Upgr ades Inserting a memory module[...]

Hard war e Upgrades Hard war e Guide 8–19 8. Align the tabs on the memory compartment cov er with the cov er slots on the notebook. 9. T ilt the cover do wn until it is seated 1 . 10. Reinsert and tighten the scre w that secures the cov er to the notebook 2 . 11. Replace the battery pack, reconnect A C power , and then restart the notebook. Closi[...]

8– 2 0 H a rdwa re G u id e Hard war e Upgr ades Closing the me mory compartment[...]

Hard war e Upgrades Hard war e Guide 8–21 Repla c ing t h e Hard Driv e Remov e the hard drive only for replacement. T o replace the primary hard dri ve: 1. Sav e your work and shut down the notebook. If you are not sure whether the notebook is of f or in Hibernation, briefly press the po wer button. If your w ork returns to the screen, sav e you[...]

8– 22 H a rdwa re G u id e Hard war e Upgr ades L oosening the har d dri ve as sembly r etaining sc r e ws[...]

Hard war e Upgrades Hard war e Guide 8–2 3 7. Remov e the hard drive assembly from the bay . 8. Remov e the 4 hard drive brack et screws 1 . 9. Remov e the hard drive from the brack et 2 . Re mo v ing the har d dr iv e fr om the hard dr iv e brac k et[...]

8– 24 H a rdwa re G u id e Hard war e Upgr ades Re mo v ing the har d dr iv e fr om the hard dr iv e brac k et[...]

Hard war e Upgrades Hard ware Gui de 8–2 5 10. Insert the ne w hard dri ve into the hard dri ve bracket 1 . 11. Replace the 4 hard dri ve brack et screws 2 . Inserting the har d dri ve int o the har d dr i ve br ack et[...]

8– 26 H a rdwa re G u id e Hard war e Upgr ades Inserting the har d dri ve int o the har d dr i ve ba y[...]

Hard war e Upgrades Hard war e Guide 8–2 7 12. Reinsert the hard dri ve assembly into the hard dri ve bay until it is seated 1 . 13. T ighten the 2 hard drive assembly retaining scre ws 2 . Inserting the har d dri ve as sembl y into the hard dr iv e bay Inserting the har d dri ve as sembl y into the hard dr iv e bay[...]

8– 28 H a rdwa re G u id e Hard war e Upgr ades Finding More Upgra de Informa tion For additional information about installing, remo ving, or operating an optional de vice, refer to the documentation included with the de vice.[...]

Hard war e Guide 9–1 9 Spec ifica tions Opera ting Env ironment Fac t o r Me t r ic U. S. T emperature Operating 0° to 35°C (non writing optical) 5° to 35°C (writing 41° to 95°F optical) 32° to 95°F Nonoperating -20° to 60°C -4° to 140°F Relative humidity (noncondensing) Operating 10% to 90% 10% to 90% Nonoperating 5% to 95% 5% to 95%[...]

9–2 Hardw are Guide Spe cificat ion s Rated Inp ut P o w er Input P ower Rating Operating v oltage 100–240 V A C RMS Operating frequency range 50 to 60 Hz A C When powe red by a DC source 18.5 Vdc 6.5 A ✎ This product is designed for IT power systems in Norway with phase-to-phase voltag e not exceeding 240 Vrms.[...]

Hard war e Guide Index–1 Ind e x A AC adapter disconnecting 3–1 identifying 1–34 adapter, modem 7–5 airport security devices 4–3 altitude specifications 9–1 AT commands 7–7 audio devices, connecting 5–4 audio-out jack connecting devices 5–6 location 5–4 AutoPlay/Autorun 4–5 B battery bay 1–31 battery light 1–5 , 1–6 , 1?[...]

Index–2 Hard war e Guide Index Certificate of Authenticity label 1–32 connectors 1394 1–26 , 1–29 expansion 1–27 drive 4–3 external monitor 1–20 , 1–21 modem 7–2 parallel 1–20 , 1–21 power 1–20 , 1–21 USB 1–23 , 1–26 , 1–29 , 6–2 See also infrared port; jacks conserving power, tips 3–10 cords 1–34 country-speci[...]

Index Hard war e Guide Index–3 H hard drive defined 4–1 replacing 8–21 hard drive bay 1–30 , 1–31 hard drive, internal displaying amount of free space on 8–11 space required for Hibernation file 8–11 hardware cords and cables 1–34 display components 1–1 , 1–2 front components 1–16 , 1–18 left-side components 1–22 , 1–24 [...]

Index–4 Hard war e Guide Index K keyboard light 1–7 , 1–8 keyboard, external (optional) numeric keypad 2–13 USB connection 6–3 keypad keys 1–14 , 1–15 keypad, numeric 2–13 keys Fn 2–5 function 1–14 , 1–15 hotkeys 2–5 keypad 1–14 , 1–15 , 2–13 num lock 2–15 Quick Launch 1–11 , 1–12 , 1–13 Windows applications 1?[...]

Index Hard war e Guide Index–5 country-specific adapter 1–34 , 7–5 settings 7–6 Modem approval label 1–32 modem cable 1–34 monitor, external (optional) connector 1–20 , 1–21 switching display to or from 2–8 MultiMediaCard 8–6 N NTSC television format 5–9 num lock 2–15 , 2–17 num lock light 1–7 , 1–8 number Product Key [...]

Index–6 Hard war e Guide Index Q Quick Launch buttons assigning 2–12 function 1–11 R RAM (Random Access Memory) 8–11 regulatory information Modem approval label 1–32 System label 1–32 wireless certification label 1–32 right-side components 1–26 , 1–28 RJ-11 telephone jack location 1–20 modem cable 7–3 purpose 1–21 , 1–34 R[...]

Index Hard war e Guide Index–7 U USB connectors 1–23 , 1–26 , 1–29 USB devices (optional) connecting 6–2 enabling 6–3 V VCR (optional), audio-out jack function 5–4 vents 1–20 , 1–21 , 1–22 , 1–30 , 1–31 video device connecting audio 5–7 S-Video-out jack 5–8 turning on and off 5–9 volume, adjusting 5–1 W Windows appli[...]