HP (Hewlett-Packard) 309971-002 manuale d’uso

H ardware G ui de HP Co mpaq Not ebook S er i es Doc ument P art Nu mber: 3 09 9 71-002 Oct ober 200 3 This guide e xplains ho w to identify and use not ebook hardwa re features, includin g connectors f or externa l de vices. It also includes po wer and en vironmental specif ications, which may be helpful when tra veling with the notebook. 309971-0[...]

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H ardw are G u id e ii i Cont ent s 1 Hardware Features Pointing Device Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1 Top Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2 Left-Side Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4 Right-Side Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

iv Ha rdw are G u id e Conte nt s 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Cont ent s H ardw are G u id e v 4 Hard Driv e Caring for Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1 Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2 Identifying the Hard Drive Activity Light . . . . . . . . . 4–2 Replacing the Primary Hard Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

vi H ardw are G u id e Conte nt s 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

H ardw are G u id e 1– 1 1 Ha r d w ar e F eat u r e s P oin ting D e vice Com ponents Component Descript ion 1 P ointing stick Mov es the pointer and selects or activates items on the screen. 2 Left and right pointing stic k buttons Function like the left and right buttons on an external mouse. 3 T ouchP ad Mov es the pointer and sel ects or act[...]

1–2 Har dw ar e Guide H ardw are Fe at u res To p C o m p o n e n t s Component Descripti on 1 Quick Launch buttons (3) Enable y ou to access common functions with a single keystrok e. 2 P ower button When the notebook is* ■ Off , press and relea se to turn on the notebook. ■ In Standby , press and release to exit Standby . ■ In Hiber natio[...]

H ard ware Fe a tu re s H ardw are G u id e 1– 3 3 V olu me control buttons Increase, decrease, and m ute the system v olume. 4 Function ke ys Execute frequently used system functions when pressed in combination with the Fn key . 5 Applications ke y Displa ys shor tcut menu fo r items beneath the pointer. 6 Display release latch recess Secu res t[...]

1–4 Har dw ar e Guide H ardw are Fe at u res Left - Side C om ponents Component Descript ion 1 Infrared port Links another IrDA-compliant de vice f or wireless communication. 2 PC Card eject button Ejects an optional PC Card from the PC Card slot. 3 PC Card slot Suppor ts optional T ype I or T ype II 32-bit (CardBus) or 16-bit PC Cards. 4 Secure [...]

H ard ware Fe a tu re s H ardw are G u id e 1– 5 Righ t -Side Comp onents Component Descript ion 1 Security cable slot Attaches an optional secur ity cable to the notebook. ✎ The pur pose of secur ity solutions is to act as a deterrent. These solutions do not pre vent the product from being mishandled or stolen. 2 Hard drive ba y Holds the prim[...]

1–6 Har dw ar e Guide H ardw are Fe at u res Fr ont C omp onen ts Component Descript ion 1 Antennae Send and receive wireless LAN (WLAN) signals. Ä The antennae covers are not remov able. Remo ving the cov ers can cause damage to the antennae. 2 Display release latch Opens the notebook. 3 Microphone Inputs single-channe l sound. Å Exposure to R[...]

H ard ware Fe a tu re s H ardw are G u id e 1– 7 Rear C om p on en t s Component Descript ion 1 S-Video-out jack Connects an opti onal S-Video device, such as a tele vision, VCR, camcorder , ov erhead projector , or video capture card. 2 Exter nal monitor connector Connects an optional external moni tor or ov erhead projector . 3 USB connector Co[...]

1–8 Har dw ar e Guide H ardw are Fe at u res Botto m Co mpo nent s Component Descript ion 1 T ra vel batter y connector Connects the optional trav el battery caddy . The trav el batter y conn ector has a plastic cov er that must be opened before the tra v el batter y caddy is connected. 2 Docking connector Connects the notebook to an optional HP [...]

H ard ware Fe a tu re s H ardw are G u id e 1– 9 3 Mini PCI compar tme nt Contains the Mini PCI wirel ess card. Ä The FCC does not allow unauthor ized Mini PCI devices to be used in this notebook. Installing an unauthor ized Mini PCI de vice can prev ent your notebook from operating proper ly and might result in a war ning message. T o resume pr[...]

1–10 Hard ware Guide H ardw are Fe at u res Ligh ts Component Descript ion 1 Hard drive activity On: The hard drive is being accessed. 2 Num lock On: Num lock is on or the embedded numeric keypad is enab led. 3 Caps lock On: Caps loc k is on. 4 Scroll lock On: Scroll lock is on. 5 Wireless on/off On: The wireless Mini PCI card and /or Bluetooth®[...]

H ard ware Fe a tu re s H ardw are G u id e 1 –1 1 Labels The labels af fixed to the bottom of the notebook and to the inside of the battery comp artment prov ide information you may need when you troub leshoot system pro ble ms or tra vel abroad with the notebook. ■ The Service T ag label aff ixed to the bottom of the notebook contains the pro[...]

H ardw are G u id e 2– 1 2 P ointing De vices and K e yboar d Using a P oin ting D e vice By default, the po inting stick and T ouchPad compon ents can be used interchangeably . P ointing dev ice components Component Descript ion 1 P ointing stick Mov es the pointer and selects or activates items on the screen. 2 Left and right pointing stic k bu[...]

2–2 Har dw ar e Guide P ointing Dev ices and K ey board Using t he P ointin g Stic k T o mov e the pointer , press the po inting stick in the direction you want to mo ve the pointer . Use the left and right pointing stick buttons as you would the left an d right b uttons on an e xternal mouse. T o change the pointing stick cap: 1. Sa ve your w or[...]

P ointing De v ices and K ey board H ardw are G u id e 2– 3 3. Push a replacement cap into place. R eplac ing the pointing s tic k cap Using t he T ouc hP a d T o mov e the pointer , slide your finger across the T ouchPad surface in the direction you want to mo ve the pointer . Use the left and right T ouchPad b uttons as you would the left and r[...]

2–4 Har dw ar e Guide P ointing Dev ices and K ey board Set ting P o inting D e vice Preferences Mouse Properties in W indows enables you to change custom settings for pointing de vices, including: ■ Enabling or disabli ng a pointing d e vice. ■ T ouchPad tapping, which enab les you to t ap the T ouchPad once to select an object or t wice to [...]

P ointing De v ices and K ey board H ardw are G u id e 2– 5 Id entifying Fn and Func tion K e ys Fn and functi on k e y s Hotk e y and Shor tc ut K e y Qui ck Reference Component 1 Fn key 2 Function ke ys Function Ke y Combinatio n to Activ ate Function Ke y Combination to Deactiv ate Functio n Initiate Standb y Fn+F3 Po w e r b u t t o n Switch [...]

2–6 Har dw ar e Guide P ointing Dev ices and K ey board Hotk e y and Shor tc ut K e y Procedures T o use a hotke y or short cut ke y command on the notebook ke yboard, use either of the follo wing procedures: ■ Briefly press the Fn ke y , and then briefl y press the second key of the hotkey command. ■ Press and hold do wn the Fn key , briefly[...]

P ointing De v ices and K ey board H ardw are G u id e 2– 7 S witc hing t he Disp lay (Fn+F4 ) The Fn+F4 hotk ey switches the image between display de vices connected to the external monito r connector or the S-V ideo jack on the notebook. For e xample, if an external moni tor is connected to the notebook, pressing the Fn+F4 hotk ey multiple time[...]

2–8 Har dw ar e Guide P ointing Dev ices and K ey board Inc reasing S c reen Brightness (Fn+F1 0) The Fn+F10 hot key in creases notebook screen brightness. Hold do wn the hotke y to increase th e brightness le vel incrementally . Using H otk e y s and Sh ortc ut K e y s with External K e yboards The follo wing hotk eys and shortcut k eys can be u[...]

P ointing De v ices and K ey board H ardw are G u id e 2– 9 Using Q uic k La unc h B ut tons The 3 Quick La unch b uttons en able you to access common functions with a single ke ystroke. Quic k Launc h buttons Component Description 1 QuickLoc k button Disables the k eyboard and pointing device and clears the display . Before y ou can use QuickLoc[...]

2–10 Hard ware Guide P ointing Dev ices and K ey board Using K e ypads The notebook h as an internal numeric ke ypad and supports an optional external numeric keypad or an optional e xternal ke yboard that includes a nu meric ke ypad. Using t he Embed ded N umeric K e ypad The 15 ke ys of the embedded numeric ke ypad can be used like the keys on [...]

P ointing De v ices and K ey board H ardw are G u id e 2 –1 1 Enab ling and Dis ablin g th e Internal K ey pad Press Fn+num lk to enable the embe dded numeric k eypad. The num lock light turns on. Press Fn+num lk again to return the ke ys to their standard ke yboard functions. ✎ The numeric keypad cannot be en abled while an optional external k[...]

2–12 Hard ware Guide P ointing Dev ices and K ey board If the external ke ypad is connecte d, the internal keypad cannot be turned on. Enabling or Disabling Num L ock Mode as Y ou W ork T o turn num lock mode on or of f on an e xternal ke ypad as you work, press the num lk ke y on the external keypad, not on the notebook. Enabling or Disabling Nu[...]

H ardw are G u id e 3– 1 3 Batte ry P ack s Running t he Notebook on B a t ter y Po w e r When the not ebook is connected to e xternal A C power , the notebook runs on A C power . When a charged battery pack is in the notebook and the notebook is not connected to external po we r, the notebook runs on battery power . The notebook switches b etwee[...]

3–2 Har dw ar e Guide Battery P acks If the notebook wil l be unused and not connected to e xternal po wer for 2 weeks or more, rem ov e the battery pack and store it as described in “Storing a Battery Pack” to prolong its life. F or more information about lea ving yo ur work, refer to the “Po wer” chapter in the Software Guide on the Doc[...]

Batter y P acks H ardw are G u id e 3– 3 Inser ting or Remo ving the Primary Battery P ac k The notebook ba ttery bay holds the pr imary battery pack. T o insert the primary battery pack: 1. T urn the notebook upside-do wn. 2. Align the battery pack with the notebook battery bay . 3. Insert the battery pack tabs into the battery bay recesses. Ins[...]

3–4 Har dw ar e Guide Battery P acks 4. Snap the battery pack into place. Inserting the pr imary battery pack 5. T urn the notebook right-side up and open the display . If the notebook is in Hibernation, pr ess the po wer bu tton to resume operation. 309971-002.book Page 4 Wednesday, November 19, 2003 2:01 PM[...]

Batter y P acks H ardw are G u id e 3– 5 T o remov e the primary battery pack: Ä CAUT ION: T o p re vent loss of work w hen re mov i ng a bat tery pa ck that is the sole po wer s our ce , initiate Hibernati on or turn o ff the notebook be fo re re movi n g t h e b a t t e r y p a ck. 1. Close the disp lay and turn the notebo ok upside down. 2. S[...]

3–6 Har dw ar e Guide Battery P acks Using t he O ptional T rav el B at ter y P ac k The optional travel battery pack attaches to the bottom of the notebook. The optional trav el batt ery kit includes the following items: ■ T r av el battery caddy ■ Battery pack ■ Documentation Inser ting or Remov ing t he B at ter y P ac k T o insert the b[...]

Batter y P acks H ardw are G u id e 3– 7 3. Snap the battery pack into place. Inserting the battery pack into the tr av el bat tery caddy T o remov e the battery pack from the tra vel battery caddy: 1. Eject the battery pack from the trav el battery caddy by sliding the battery release latch 1 in the direction shown. The battery pack tilts upward[...]

3–8 Har dw ar e Guide Battery P acks A tta chi ng o r De tach in g th e T ra v el Batt e ry Pa c k T o attach the optional travel battery pack to the notebook: 1. Open the tra vel battery co nn ector on the bottom of the notebook by sl iding the cov e r to ward the rear panel of the noteboo k. Opening the optional tr av el battery connector 30997[...]

Batter y P acks H ardw are G u id e 3– 9 2. Insert the tabs on the trav el battery caddy into the rec esses on the bottom of the notebook. Inser ting th e trav el bat tery caddy tabs into th e notebook recesses 3. Press the trav el battery caddy onto the notebook until it snaps into place. Attac hing the optional tr av el battery caddy 309971-002[...]

3–10 Hard ware Guide Battery P acks 4. Lock the trav el battery cadd y onto the notebook by sliding the locking switch in the direction shown. Loc king the optional tra vel battery caddy onto the notebook 309971-002.book Page 10 Wednesd ay, November 19, 2003 2:01 PM[...]

Batter y P acks H ardw are G u id e 3 –1 1 T o detach an optional trav el battery pack from the notebook: 1. Unlock the tra vel battery caddy from the notebook b y sliding the locking switch 1 in the direction sho wn. 2. Press the release latch 2 . 3. Lift the tra vel battery caddy up and a way from the notebook 3 . Detaching the tr avel batte ry[...]

3–12 Hard ware Guide Battery P acks The primary batt ery pack char ges when it is inside the battery bay and the notebook is connected to ex ternal power . External power can be supplied through an A C adapter , an optional Port Replicator , an optional Adv anced Port Replicator , or an optional Automobi le Power Adapter/Charger . The battery pac[...]

Batter y P acks H ardw are G u id e 3 –1 3 T o char ge the primary battery pack: 1. Insert the battery pack into t he notebook. 2. Connect the noteb ook to A C power . (The battery light turns on.) 3. Leav e the notebook connected to A C po wer until the battery light turns of f, signaling that the battery pack is fully char ged. T o char ge the [...]

3–14 Hard ware Guide Battery P acks Disp laying C harge Informa tion on th e Screen This section e xplains ho w to acc ess and interpret battery char ge information on the screen. Accessing C harg e Info rma tion T o access information about the stat us of an y battery pack in the notebook, do one of the follo wing: ■ Select the Po wer icon on [...]

Batter y P acks H ardw are G u id e 3 –1 5 In some char ge information, a lightning bolt icon might be displayed beside a battery pack lo cation. The icon indicates that the battery pack in that locatio n is char ging. Disp layi ng C h arge Information on a B at ter y Pa c k The battery Quick Check feature en ables you to check the battery pack c[...]

3–16 Hard ware Guide Battery P acks Managi ng Lo w-Ba tter y Condi ti ons Some lo w-battery condition alerts and system responses can be changed in the Po wer Options wi ndo w of the operating system. The information in this section describes the alerts and system responses set at the factory . Preferences set in the Power Options windo w do not [...]

Batter y P acks H ardw are G u id e 3 –1 7 Critical Lo w-Ba tter y Condition If a lo w-battery condition is not resolv ed, the notebook enters a critical lo w-battery condition. In a critical lo w-battery condition: ■ If Hibernation is enabled and the notebook is on or in Standby , the notebook initiates Hibernation. ■ If Hibernation is disab[...]

3–18 Hard ware Guide Battery P acks ■ Plug an optional Aircraft Po we r Adapter into the notebook and into the in-seat po wer supply av ailable on some commercial aircraft. (The op tional Aircraft Power Adapter can run the notebook b ut cannot charge a battery pack.) ■ Dock the notebook in an optional Port Replicator . When a Charged Ba t ter[...]

Batter y P acks H ardw are G u id e 3 –1 9 When to Ca libra te Even if a battery pack is hea v il y used, it should not be necessary to calibrate it more than once a month. It is not necess ary to calibrate a ne w battery pack before f irst use. Calibrate the battery pack under the follo wing conditions: ■ When battery charge displays seem inac[...]

3–20 Hard ware Guide Battery P acks Disc harging th e Ba tter y P ack Before you begin a full discharge, disable Hibernation. T o disable Hibernation: 1. Open the Po wer Options window: ❏ In Windo ws XP , select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Po wer Options > Hibernate tab . ❏ In Windo ws 2000, select Start [...]

Batter y P acks H ardw are G u id e 3 –2 1 T o fully discharg e a battery pack: 1. Select the Power icon on the taskbar , or access the Power Schemes tab: ❏ In Windo ws XP , select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Po wer Options icon > Po wer Schemes tab . ❏ In Windo ws 2000, select Start > Settings > Co[...]

3– 22 Ha rdw are G u id e Battery P acks 3. Access the Po wer Schemes tab: ❏ In Windo ws XP , select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Po wer Options icon > Po wer Schemes tab . ❏ In Windo ws 2000, select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Po wer Management icon > Power Schemes tab . 4. Refer to the[...]

Batter y P acks Hard war e Guide 3–2 3 ■ Stop or remov e a PC Card or SD Memory Card that you are not using. ■ Use the Fn+F9 and Fn+F10 hotke ys to quickly lo wer and raise screen brightness as you need it. ■ Use optional po wered speakers instead of the internal speakers, or use the v olume b uttons to quickly raise an d lo wer system volu[...]

3– 24 Ha rdw are G u id e Battery P acks Storing a B at ter y P ac k If a notebook will be un used and not connected to e xternal po wer for 2 weeks or more, remov e and store the battery pack. Ä CAUT ION: T o pre vent damage to a batter y pack , do not expose it to high temper atures for an e xtended time. High temperatures accelerate the self-[...]

Batter y P acks Hard war e Guide 3 –2 5 Disposin g of a Used B at ter y P ac k Å W ARN ING: Ther e is a risk of f ire and chemi cal burn if a bat tery pack is handled impr operly . Do not disas semble, c rush, or punc tur e a battery pack , or short the contacts o n it. Do no t expos e a battery pack to temper atures hi gher than 60°C (14 0°F)[...]

H ardw are G u id e 4– 1 4 Har d D ri v e Carin g for Dri ves Dri ves are fragil e notebook components that must be handl ed with care. The follo wing cautions apply to all dr i ves. Additional cautions are included in the pr ocedures to wh ich they apply . Ä CAUT ION: T o pr ev ent los s or damage to the notebook or a dr i ve: ■ Handle a dri [...]

4–2 Har dw ar e Guide Har d Dri ve Har d Dr i v e This section discusses the primar y hard dri ve of the notebook. Id entifying t he H ard Driv e Ac tivity Li ght The hard dri ve acti vity light turns on when the hard driv e is being accessed. Hard dr iv e acti vity light 309971-002.book Page 2 Wednesday, November 19, 2003 2:01 PM[...]

Har d Dr i v e H ardw are G u id e 4– 3 Rep l a c in g t h e P rim a r y H ard D rive The hard dri ve in the hard dri ve b ay is the primary hard dri ve. T o replace the prima ry hard driv e: 1. Sa ve your w ork, e xit all applications, and shut do wn the notebook. If you are not sure whether the notebook is of f or in Hibernation, briefly press [...]

4–4 Har dw ar e Guide Har d Dri ve 6. Slide the bottom half of the front bezel upw ard to create a handle. Extending the fr ont bez el to c r eate a handle 7. Pull the dri ve out of the bay . R emo v ing the har d dri ve fr om the har d dri ve ba y 309971-002.book Page 4 Wednesday, November 19, 2003 2:01 PM[...]

Har d Dr i v e H ardw are G u id e 4– 5 8. Insert a hard driv e by sliding the hard driv e into the bay until the dri ve is seated. Inserting the har d dr i v e into the har d dri v e bay 9. Close the front bezel of the hard dri ve. Closing the hard dr iv e bez el 309971-002.book Page 5 Wednesday, November 19, 2003 2:01 PM[...]

4–6 Har dw ar e Guide Har d Dri ve 10. Reinsert the hard dri ve reta ining scre w . (If you removed a hard dri ve b ut did not replace it, put the retaining screw i n a safe place.) R eplac ing the har d dri ve r etaining scr ew 309971-002.book Page 6 Wednesday, November 19, 2003 2:01 PM[...]

H ardw are G u id e 5– 1 5 Audio an d Video Using Au dio Features The notebook includes the a udio components de scribed in the follo wing table. Aud io co mp on e nt s Component Description 1 Mute butt on Mutes system v olume. 2 V olume buttons Adjust the system vo lume. (continued) 309971-002.book Page 1 Wednesday, November 19, 2003 2:01 PM[...]

5–2 Har dw ar e Guide Audi o and V ideo Using t he A udio Line - O ut J ac k Å W ARN ING: T o r educe the risk of per sonal injury , adjust the v olume befor e put ting on headphones or a headset . Ä CAUT ION: T o pre vent possible damage to an external de vi ce, do not plug a single -sound channel (monaur al) connecto r into the audio line -ou[...]

Audi o and Video H ardw are G u id e 5– 3 Adjusting the V olum e T o adjust the volume, use an y of the follo wing controls: ■ Notebook vo lume buttons ❏ T o mute or restore v olume, press the mute b utton. Y ou can also mute or restore volume b y simultaneously pressing the v olume up and volume down b uttons. ❏ T o decrease the volume, pr[...]

5–4 Har dw ar e Guide Audi o and V ideo T o transmit video signals thr ough the S-V ideo-out jack, you need an S-V ideo cable, av ailable from mo st electronics retailers. If you are combining audio and video functions, such as playing a movie from a D VD in an optional External MultiBay driv e to a tele vision, you also need a standard audio cab[...]

Audi o and Video H ardw are G u id e 5– 5 Changing the Video Mode The default color tele vision stan dard mode of the notebook is NTSC. Color tele vision standard m odes v ary ev en within regions. Ho wev er , NTSC is common in North America; P AL is common in Europe, China, Africa, and the Middle East; NTSC-J is common in Japan ; and P AL-M is c[...]

H ardw are G u id e 6– 1 6 Com mun icati on De vic e s Conn ecti ng a Mode m Cable A modem cable, whic h has a 6-pin RJ-11 connector at e ach end, must be connec ted to an anal og tel ephone line with, in some countries, the use of a coun try-specific modem adapter . Modem cables are provided with most no tebooks, b ut they may also be purchased [...]

6–2 Har dw ar e Guide Comm un icat ion Devices If the modem cable contain s noise suppression circuitry , which pre vents interference from TV and radio transmission s, orient the circuitry end of the cable to ward the notebook. RJ-11 modem cable w ith noise su ppr essi on c ir c uitry 309971-002.book Page 2 Wednesday, November 19, 2003 2:01 PM[...]

Com mun icat ion Devices H ardw are G u id e 6– 3 Connecting the RJ-11 Modem Cable T o connect an RJ-11 modem cable: 1. Plug the modem cable 1 into the RJ-11 jack on the notebook. Å T o reduce the r i sk of electr ical shock , fir e , or damage to the equipmen t, do n ot plug a tele phone cable int o the RJ- 4 5 network j ack . 2. Plug the other[...]

6–4 Har dw ar e Guide Comm un icat ion Devices Using a C ountr y-S pec ific Ad apter C abl e T elephone jacks vary by co untry . T o use the modem and th e RJ-11 cable outside the coun try in which you purchased the notebook, you mu st obtain a co untry-specif ic modem adapter . Refer to the Modem an d Networking guide on the Documentation Librar[...]

Com mun icat ion Devices H ardw are G u id e 6– 5 Con necti ng a Netw or k Cable A network cable has an 8-pi n RJ -45 connector at each end. A network cable is pro vided with most notebooks, b ut may also be purchased separately from most electronics retailers. If the network cable contains noise suppression circuitry , which pre vents interferen[...]

6–6 Har dw ar e Guide Comm un icat ion Devices T o connect the network cable: 1. Plug the network cab le 1 into the RJ-45 jack on the noteboo k. 2. Plug the other end of the cable 2 into a network jack. Connec ting a netw ork cable 3. Start or restart the notebook. ✎ See W indows Help for informat ion about setting up and using LAN connections.[...]

Com mun icat ion Devices H ardw are G u id e 6– 7 Linking to an Infrared Device The notebook is IrD A-compliant—4-Mbps standard —and can communicate with another infrared- equipped de vice that is also IrD A compliant. The infrared port supports both low-speed connections of up to 115 Kbps and high-spee d connections of up to 4 Mbps. In frare[...]

6–8 Har dw ar e Guide Comm un icat ion Devices Set ting U p an Infrared T ransmission For information about using infra red software, refer to your operating system Help file. T o set up infrared de vices for optimal transmission: ■ Prepare the infrared ports on bo th de vices for transmission. ■ Position the de vices so that their infrared p[...]

Com mun icat ion Devices H ardw are G u id e 6– 9 Using Wirel ess L AN The notebook provides internal wireless LAN supported through an optional Mini PCI d evice. F or more information on using your internal wireless LAN, refer to the wireless LAN documentation included with the no tebook. Using Blu etoot h The notebook provides internal wireless[...]

H ardw are G u id e 7– 1 7 External De vices The jacks and connecto rs described in this guide support standard external de vices. ■ For information about which jack or connector to use, refer to the documentation incl uded with the device. ■ For information about installin g or loading any softw are, such as dri vers, that are required by th[...]

7–2 Har dw ar e Guide External De vices Conn ec ting a Monitor or Projec tor T o connect an externa l monitor or projector to the notebook, insert the monitor cable into the e xternal monitor connector on the back of the notebook. ✎ If a properly connected external monitor or projector does not display an image, try pressing the Fn+F4 hotke y t[...]

Exter nal Dev ices H ardw are G u id e 7– 3 USB hubs can be con nected to a USB connec tor on the notebook or on an optional Port Replicator or to other USB de vices. Hubs support v arying numb ers of USB de vices and are used to increase the number of USB de vices in the system. Po wered hubs must be connected to external po wer . Un powered hub[...]

7–4 Har dw ar e Guide External De vices 4. Select Enable USB legacy support. 5. T o sav e your preference and exit Computer Setup, select File > Sav e Changes and Exit, and t hen follo w the instructions on the screen. Conn ec ting an O ptional External Mul ti Ba y An External MultiBay connects to the notebook by way of the self-po wered USB c[...]

Exter nal Dev ices H ardw are G u id e 7– 5 Conn ec ting an O ptional C a ble Loc k ✎ The purpose of security solutions is to act as a det errent. These solutions do not pre vent the product from being mishan dled or stolen. T o install a security cable: 1. Loop the security cable around a secured object. 2. Insert the cable lock key into the c[...]

H ardw are G u id e 8– 1 8 Har d w ar e Upg r ade s T o order hardware or learn more about upgrades and accessories, visit the HP W eb site at http://w ww .hp.com or refer to Wo r l d w i d e T elephone Number s booklet included with the notebook to contact an HP Customer Care Center . For information about obtaining and installing software updat[...]

8–2 Har dw ar e Guide H ardw are U p gra d e s Inser ting a PC Card Ä CAUT ION: T o pr ev ent damage to the connec tors: ■ Use minimal pr essure w hen inserting a PC Car d into a PC C ard s lo t. ■ Do not mov e or transport the notebook while a P C Car d is inserted. T o insert a PC Card: 1. Hold the PC Card label-side up with the connector [...]

H a rdware U p gra d es H ardw are G u id e 8– 3 Rem ovin g a PC C ar d Ä CAUT ION: T o p re vent loss of work or system lockup, stop th e PC Ca rd , accor ding to the instructi ons that fo llow , befor e remo v ing it. 1. Stop the PC Card: ❏ In Windo ws XP , select the Safely Remove Hardw are icon on the taskbar , then se lect the PC Card. (T[...]

8–4 Har dw ar e Guide H ardw are U p gra d e s Using O ption al SD Cards Secure Digital (SD) Cards are remo vable postage stamp-sized compact flash storage devices that pro v ide a con venient method of storing data and sharing it with other de vices such as PD As, cameras, and othe r notebooks and PCs that use SD Cards. Inser ting an SD C ard Ä[...]

H a rdware U p gra d es H ardw are G u id e 8– 5 Rem oving an SD C ard Ä CAUT ION: T o prevent loss of work or system lo ckup , stop the SD Ca rd be fo re re movi n g i t. T o remov e an SD Card: 1. Close all files and appli cations that are using the SD Card. 2. Stop the SD Card: ❏ In Windo ws XP , select the Safely Remove Hardw are icon in t[...]

8–6 Har dw ar e Guide H ardw are U p gra d e s Adding and U pgrading Memor y Modules Å W ARN ING: The memory compar tments ar e the only u ser -accessible inter nal compartments on the notebook . All other ar eas that requir e a tool to access should be opened onl y by an HP auth ori zed serv ice pro vider . Å W ARN ING: Failur e to unplug the [...]

H a rdware U p gra d es H ardw are G u id e 8– 7 3. Disconnect the po wer cord. 4. T urn the notebook upside do wn. 5. Remov e an y battery packs from the notebook. 6. Remov e the screw 1 from the memory expansion slo t cov er . 7. T ilt the expansion slot co ver 2 a way from the notebook. R emo v ing the e xpansio n slot co ver 8. Remov e the me[...]

8–8 Har dw ar e Guide H ardw are U p gra d e s 9. Insert the memory e xpansion module: a. Align the ke yed (notched ) edge of the module 1 with the ke yed area in the e xpansion slot. b . Press the module into the slot from a 45-de gree angle until it is seated, then pu sh the board do wnward 2 until the retention clips snap into place. Inserting[...]

H a rdware U p gra d es H ardw are G u id e 8– 9 10. Insert the tabs on the expansio n slot co ver into the recesses in the expansion slot. 11. Replace the expan sion slot cov er o ver the e xpansion module compartment 1 . 12. Replace the expansion slot cov er scre w 2 . Replace the expansi on slot co v er 13. Replace the battery packs. 14. Recon[...]

8–10 Hard ware Guide H ardw are U p gra d e s Upgradin g th e Memor y Modul e in th e Primar y Mem ory Slot T o upgrade the memory module in the primary memory slot: 1. Sa ve your w ork, e xit all applications, and shut do wn the notebook. If you are not sure whether the notebook is of f or in Hibernation, briefly press the po wer button . If you[...]

H a rdware U p gra d es H ardw are G u id e 8 –1 1 7. Using a fingernail or small flat tool, remov e the Quick Launch button bezel located abo ve the keyboard. R emo ving the Qui ck L aunc h button bez el 8. Remov e the ke yboard. Rem ovi n g t h e keyb o a rd 309971-002.book Page 11 Wednesd ay, November 19, 2003 2:01 PM[...]

8–12 Hard ware Guide H ardw are U p gra d e s 9. Remov e the existing memory module: a. Pull aw ay the retention clips 1 on each side of the module. (The module tilts upward.) b . Lift the edge of the memory e xpansion module, then gently pull it out of the slot 2 . R emo vin g the ex isting memory module ✎ T o protect a memory module after it [...]

H a rdware U p gra d es H ardw are G u id e 8 –1 3 10. Insert the ne w memory module: a. Align the keyed (notched) ed ge of the module with the ke yed area in the e xpansion slot. b . Press the module 1 into the slot from a 45-degree angle until it is seated, then push the module 2 do wnward until the retention clips snap into place. Inserting th[...]

8–14 Hard ware Guide H ardw are U p gra d e s Effec ts of Inc reasin g Mem or y When memory increases, the oper ating system increases the hard driv e space reserved for the Hibernation file. If you experience problems with Hibe rnation after mem ory has been increased, v erify that your hard dri ve has enough free space to accommodate a larger H[...]

H ardw are G u id e 9– 1 9 Specifications The information in this chapter migh t be helpful if you plan to use or transport the notebook inte rnationally or in e xtreme en vironments. ✎ Use only compatible A C adapte rs and battery packs with the notebook. For additi onal informatio n, visit the HP W eb site at http://www .hp.com or use the W o[...]

9–2 Har dw ar e Guide Spe cifica tion s Rated Input P ower Modem Specifications This notebook has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital de vice. For additional go vernmental agency information, refer to the Re gulatory and Safety Notices guide on the Documentation Libr ary CD. Input P ower Rating Operating voltage [...]

H ardw are G u id e In d ex – 1 Ind e x A 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, co nnecting external 5–2 audio line-out jack 1–4 , 5– 2 Au[...]

Index–2 Hard war e Guide 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 , 8–3 pointing stick 1–1 , 2–1 power 1–2 Presentation Mode 2–9 Quick Launch 1–2 , 2–9 Quick Lock 2–9 TouchPad 1–1 , 2–2 volume control 5–1 Wireless On/Off 2–9 C cabl[...]

Inde x H ardw are G u id e In d ex – 3 External MultiBay (optional) 7–4 External MultiBay connector 1–7 F Fn key 1–3 front components 1–6 function keys 1–3 H hard drive caring for 4–1 inserting 4–5 removing 4–3 replacing 4–3 retaining screw 4–3 , 4–6 hard drive activity light 1–10 , 4– 2 hard drive bay 1–5 Hibernation [...]

Index–4 Hard war e Guide Index lights battery 1–10 , 3–12 caps lock 1–10 hard drive activity 1–10 , 4–2 num lock 1–10 power/Standby 1– 10 scroll lock 1–10 wireless on/off 1–10 low-battery conditions, identifying 3–16 M magnetic fields, prote cting drives from 4–1 maximum altitude 9–1 memory adding memory expansion board 8?[...]

Inde x H ardw are G u id e In d ex – 5 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 [...]

Index–6 Hard war e Guide 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 , 5– 4 switching di[...]

Inde x H ardw are G u id e In d ex – 7 vents exhaust 1–5 intake 1–9 video devices (optional) S-Video-out jack 1–7 , 5– 4 switching image to or from 2–5 , 7–2 volume controls 5–1 W Windows applications key 1–3 Windows logo ke y 1–3 wireless LAN, using 6–9 Wireless On/Off button 1–2 , 2–9 wireless on/off light 1–10 WLAN la[...]