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Startu p and Refer ence G uide HP Notebook Ser i es Doc ument P art Number: 3 45 5 61-001 Septem ber 2003 Part 1: Startup The Startup part of this guide explains ho w to set up your notebook for the first time. Part 2: Reference The Reference part of this guide explains ho w to identify and use the hardware and software features on your notebook. 3[...]
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Cont ent s 1S t a r t u p 2 Hardware 3 Keyboard 4P o w e r 5 Drives and Drive Media 6 Multimedia 7 Communications 8 Hardware Options and Upgrades 9 Software Updates, Restorations and Utilities A Specifications Index 345561-001.book Page ii Mond ay, July 14, 2003 11:19 AM[...]
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Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 1 1–1 Pa r t - 1 Startu p This Startup and Refer ence Guide provides information about setting up and using your notebook. ■ T o set up your notebook hardw are and software for the f irst time, follo w the procedures in this “Startup” part. ■ T o learn more about using your notebook, refer to the rem[...]
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1–2 Startup and Refer ence Guide—P a rt 1 Startup Setting Up th e Hard war e T o set up the notebook for the f irst time, you need the notebook, the A C adapter 1 , the power cord 2 , and the battery pack 3 . During hardware setup, you will: ■ Insert the battery pack into the notebook, so the battery can begin to char ge as soon as the notebo[...]
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Startup Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 1 1–3 Inser ting a Ba t tery P ac k T o insert the battery pack into the battery bay: 1. T urn the notebook underside up on a flat surface. 2. Insert the alignment tab on the battery pack into the alignment slot on the notebook 1 . 3. T ilt the battery pack do wnward until it snaps into place 2 . Ins[...]
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1–4 Startup and Refer ence Guide—P a rt 1 Startup Openin g the No tebook T o open the notebook: 1. Place the notebook display side up on a flat surface near an electrical outlet. 2. Slide the display release latch 1 as you raise the display 2 . Opening the notebook 345561-001.book Page 4 Mond ay, July 14, 2003 11:19 AM[...]
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Startup Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 1 1–5 Conn ecting t he Notebook to External P o wer T o connect the notebook to e xternal A C power: 1. Plug the A C adapter cable into the power connector 1 . 2. Plug the po wer cord into the A C adapter 2 , then into an electrical outlet 3 . When the notebook is recei ving external po wer , the bat[...]
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1–6 Startup and Refer ence Guide—P a rt 1 Startup Cha r gi ng a Ne w Batte ry P ack The battery pack you inserted earli er begins to charge as soon as the notebook is connected to extern al po wer . Charge status is indicated by the battery light. ■ The battery light is on and orang e while a battery pack inserted into the notebook is chargin[...]
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Startup Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 1 1–7 T urning O n th e Notebook T o turn on the notebook, press the po wer button 1 . When the notebook turns on, the po wer/standby light 2 turns on, and you are prompted to begin softw are setup. T urning on the notebook If the notebook does not turn on: ■ Make sure that the A C adapter is secur[...]
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1–8 Startup and Refer ence Guide—P a rt 1 Startup Setting Up the Soft w ar e Ä CAUT ION: T o pr ev ent f ile corr uption and e nsure that the cor rec t dri v ers ar e installed , install softwar e only when the not ebook is connected to ext ernal po w er thr ough the A C adapter . Dur ing the installation: ■ Do not unplug the no tebook fr om[...]
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Startup Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 1 1–9 Installin g Optional Sof t w are Step-by-step instructions for installing and using man y of the applications and utilities included with the notebook are provided later in this guide. If you prefer to install optional software no w , the follo wing information may be helpful. T o install an ap[...]
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1–10 Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P ar t 1 Startup Set ting Regional and Dis pl a y Pref erences K eyboard language and other re gional preferences, such as time, date, and currency format, are set in the Re gional Options windo w of the operating system. T o access the Re gional Options windo w , select Start > Control Panel > Date, T [...]
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Startup Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 1 1–11 Setting Up a W ir eless De v ice Y our notebook model may hav e a Bluetooth de vice, a wireless LAN de vice, or no wireless devices. T o display the names of an y preinstalled wireless LAN de vices in De vice Manager: Select Start > My Computer . Right-click on the My Computer windo w , the[...]
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1–12 Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P ar t 1 Startup ■ When the wireless de vice button is turned on, the wireless de vice light turns on and the integrated wireless de vices are hardware enabled. ■ When the wireless de vice button is turned of f, the wireless de vice light turns off and the inte grated wireless de vices are hardware disabl[...]
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Startup Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 1 1–13 The HP setup and configuration utility supports le gacy operating systems and Cisco Compatible Extension program features. The Cisco Compatible Extensions program for WLAN de vices assures compatibility between Cisco Aironet WLAN products and certain notebook models through extensi ve independ[...]
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1–14 Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P ar t 1 Startup 2. Press the wireless device b utton. (The wireless device light turns on.) 3. T o install the HP setup and configuration utility: Select Start > All Programs > Software Setup > WLAN Utility Installer , then select OK. 4. T o install and configure your wireless de vice, follow the in[...]
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Startup Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 1 1–15 Protectin g the N otebook Agains t Vir us es When you use the notebook for email, network, or Internet access, you expose the notebook to computer viruses. Computer viruses can disable the operating system, your applications, or your utilities or cause them to function abnormally . Anti virus [...]
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1–16 Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P ar t 1 Startup Using t he Notebook S af ely This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital de vice, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. For more safety and re gulatory information refer to the Re gulatory and Safety Notices guide on the Documentation Library CD an[...]
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Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P ar t 2 Pa r t 2 Re fere n c e 345561-001.book Page 1 Mond ay, July 14, 2003 11:19 AM[...]
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Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 2 2–1 2 Har d w ar e Conte nts Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2 Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3 TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3 Keys and [...]
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2–2 Startup and Refer ence Guide—P a rt 2 Har d war e Disp lay Display Displa y release latch Opens the notebook. 345561-001.book Page 2 Mond ay, July 14, 2003 11:19 AM[...]
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H ardwa re Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 2 2–3 To p To u c h Pa d To p : To u c h P a d 1 T ouchP ad on/off button Enables/disab les the T ouchP ad. 2 T ouchP ad* Mov es the pointer and selects or activa tes items on the screen. 3 T ouchP ad light On: T ouchP ad is enabled. 4 T ouchP ad scroll zones (2)* Scroll upward or do wnward. 5 Lef[...]
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2–4 Startup and Refer ence Guide—P a rt 2 Har d war e Keys a n d A n t e n n a T op: Keys and Antenna 1 Fn ke y Combines with other ke ys to perform system tasks. F or e xample, pressing Fn+F7 increases screen brightness. 2 Function ke ys (12) P e rf orm s ystem and application tasks. When combined with the Fn ke y , the function ke ys F1 and F[...]
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H ardwa re Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 2 2–5 Pow e r C o n t r o l s T op: P ower Contr ols 1 P ower button* When the notebook is: ■ Off , press to tur n on the notebook. ■ On, briefly press to initiate Hibernation. ■ In Standby , br iefly press to resume from Standby . ■ In Hibernation, br iefly press to restore from Hibernati[...]
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2–6 Startup and Refer ence Guide—P a rt 2 Har d war e Lights T op: Lights 1 Num lock light On (green): Num loc k or the inter nal ke ypad is on. 2 Caps lock light On (green): Caps loc k is on. 3 Mute light On (orange): V olume is muted. 4 Wireless de vice light (av ailab le on select models) On: The wireless de vice button is turned on and an i[...]
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H ardwa re Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 2 2–7 Audio Bu ttons an d Speak ers T op: Au dio Buttons and Speakers 1 Increase volume b utton Increases system volume . 2 Decrease volume b utton Decreases system volume . 3 Mute button Mutes or restores volume . 4 Stereo speakers (2) Produce stereo sound. 345561-001.book Page 7 Mond ay, July 14[...]
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2–8 Startup and Refer ence Guide—P a rt 2 Har d war e Fron t P an e l Front P anel 1 SD (Secure Digital) Card light On: An SD Card or MMC is being accessed. 2 SD Card slot Suppor ts SD Cards and MMCs (multimedia cards). 3 Microphone jack Connects an op tional monaural or stereo microphone. 4 A udio-out jack Connects optional headphones or power[...]
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H ardwa re Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 2 2–9 Rea r P a ne l Conne ctor s and Jac ks Rear P anel: Connectors and Jac ks 1 External monitor connector Connects an optional V GA e xter nal monitor or projector . 2 S-Video jack Connects an optional S-Video de vice, such as a tele vision, VCR, camcorder , projector , or video capture card. 3[...]
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2–10 Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P ar t 2 Har d war e Ve n t Rear P anel: V ent Exhaust ve nt* Provides airflow to cool internal components. Ä T o prev ent ov erheating, do not obstruct vents . Do not allow a hard surf ace, such as a printer , or a soft surf ace, such as pillows or thic k rugs or clothing, to bloc k airflow . *The notebook [...]
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H ardwa re Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 2 2–11 Left Sid e Left Side 1 PC Card slot Suppor ts an optional T ype I or T ype II 32-bit (CardBus) or 16-bit PC Card. 2 PC Card eject button Ejects an optional PC Card from the PC Card slot. 3 Optical drive* Suppor ts an optical disc. *The type of optical drive , for e xampl e a CD , D VD , or [...]
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2–12 Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P ar t 2 Har d war e Right Si de Right Side 1 Antenna (av ailabl e on select models and not visible from outside the notebook) * Sends and receives wireless de vice signals. 2 Infrared por t Provides wireless communication between the notebook and an optional IrD A-compliant device . 3 P ower connector Connec[...]
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H ardwa re Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 2 2–13 Under side Bay s and Mem ory C ompartm ent Underside: Ba ys and Memory Compar tment 1 Batter y ba y Holds a batter y pac k. 2 Batter y pac k release latch Relea ses a batter y pac k from the batter y ba y . 3 Memor y compar tment Contains 1 memor y slot f or an optional 128-MB, 256-MB , 512[...]
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2–14 Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P ar t 2 Har d war e Doc king Connec tor and V en ts Underside: Doc king Connector and V ent 1 Docking connector* Connects t he notebook to an optional por t replicator . 2 V ents (3) Allow airflo w to cool inter nal components. Ä T o prev ent ov erheating, use the notebook only on hard surf aces which canno[...]
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H ardwa re Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 2 2–15 Labels The labels af fix ed to the noteboo k and some notebook components provide information you may need when troubleshooting system problems or trav eling internationally with the notebook. ■ The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label contains the Product K ey number . Y ou may ne[...]
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2–16 Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P ar t 2 Har d war e Additional Stan dard Com ponents The components included with the notebook v ary by re gion, country , notebook model, and the optional hardware ordered. The follo wing sections identify the standard external accessories and components included with most notebook models. Ca bles and C ord[...]
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H ardwa re Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 2 2–17 Adap ter s and B at ter y P ac k Additional Standar d Components: Adapters and Battery Pac k 1 A C adapter Conv er ts A C pow er to DC power . 2 Countr y-specific modem adapter (included by region as required) Adapts the modem cable to a non-RJ-11 telephone jack. 3 Japan-specific outlet ada[...]
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2–18 Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P ar t 2 Har d war e Restoration and Doc umentation CDs CDs for repairing or reinstalling software and for obtaining supplementary information about the notebook are included with the notebook. ■ For information about restoring, repairing, or reinstalling software, refer to Chapter 9, “So ftware Updates, [...]
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Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 2 3–1 3 Key b o a r d Conte nts TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2 Identifying TouchPad Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2 Using the TouchPad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3 Setting TouchPad Preferences . . . . . . . . .[...]
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3–2 Startup and Refer ence Guide—P a rt 2 Key b o a rd To u c h Pa d Iden tifying T ouc hP ad C omponents The T ouchPad includes the follo wing components: Identify ing T ouchP ad components 1 T ouchPad 4 T ouchPad on/off b utton 2 Left and right T ouchPad b uttons 5 T ouchPad light 3 T ouchPad scroll z ones (2) 345561-001.book Page 2 Mond ay, [...]
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Key b o a rd Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 2 3–3 Using t he T ouchP ad The T ouchPad pro vides the navigation, selection, and scroll functions of an optional external mouse. ■ T o mov e the pointer , slide your f inger across the T ouchPad surface in the direction you want to mo ve the pointer . ■ If the pointer continues to mov e af[...]
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3–4 Startup and Refer ence Guide—P a rt 2 Key b o a rd Hot k e y s Iden tifying Hotk e ys Hotke ys are preset combinations of the Fn key 1 and one of the function ke ys 2 . The icons on the function ke ys F1 and F3 through F12 represent the hotke y functions av ailable on the notebook. Identif y ing hotke ys 345561-001.book Page 4 Mond ay, July[...]
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Key b o a rd Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 2 3–5 Hotk e y Quick Re fe renc e The follo wing table identifies the default hotk ey functions. F or information about changing the function of the Fn+F5 hotke ys, see the “Setting Po wer Control Preferences” section in Chapter 4. Default Function Hotkeys Open Help and Suppor t window . Fn+[...]
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3–6 Startup and Refer ence Guide—P a rt 2 Key b o a rd Hotk e y Pr oce dur es T o use a hotke ys command on the notebook keyboard, use either of the follo wing procedures: ■ Briefly press the Fn ke y , then briefly press the second key of the hotke ys command. ■ Press and hold do wn the Fn key , briefly press the second ke y of the hotke ys[...]
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Key b o a rd Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 2 3–7 Initia te Standb y (Fn+F5) The Fn+F5 hotkeys are set b y default to initiate Standb y . Standby can be initiated only while the notebook is on. If the notebook is in Hibernation, you must restore from Hibernation before you can initiate Standby . T o restore from Hibernation or resume from[...]
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3–8 Startup and Refer ence Guide—P a rt 2 Key b o a rd Pla y , P ause, or Resume an Audio CD or DVD (Fn+F9) The Fn+F9 hotkeys function only when an audio CD or D VD is inserted. If the audio CD or D VD is ■ Not playing, press the Fn+F9 hotkeys to be gin or resume the play . ■ Playing, press the Fn+F9 hotkeys to pause the play . Stop an Audi[...]
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Key b o a rd Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 2 3–9 Key p a d The ke ypad consists of 15 keys that can be used lik e the ke ys on an external k eypad. When the ke ypad is turned on, each ke ypad ke y performs the functions indicated by the icon in the upper right corner of the ke y . Identify ing the k ey pad k e ys 345561-001.book Page 9 M[...]
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3–10 Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P ar t 2 Key b o a rd T urning t he K e ypad O n and O ff When the ke ypad is off, press Fn+num lk 1 to turn the k eypad on. When the ke ypad is on, press Fn+num lk to turn the keypad of f. The num lock light 2 turns on when the ke ypad is on. Identify ing the Fn and num lk k e ys and the n um lock ligh t S w[...]
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Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 2 4–1 4 Po we r Conte nts Understanding Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown . . . . 4–2 Standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2 Hibernation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2 Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]
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4–2 Startup and Refer ence Guide—P a rt 2 Po w e r Und erstanding Stan db y , Hibern ation and Shu tdo wn This section describes Standby , Hibernation, and shutdown and explains when to implement them. Standb y , Hibernation, and shutdo wn procedures are provided later in the chapter . Standby and Hibernation are energy-sa ving features that ca[...]
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Po w e r Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 2 4–3 ■ T o determine whether the notebook is in Hibernation or turned of f, press the power b utton: ❏ If the notebook is in Hibernation, your work returns to the screen. ❏ If the notebook is of f, W indo ws loads. ■ Hibernation is enabled by defa ult, but can be disabled. T o pre vent loss[...]
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4–4 Startup and Refer ence Guide—P a rt 2 Po w e r C hoosing Stan db y , Hi bernation or Shutdo wn If you plan to r esume shortly: Initiate Standby for shorter times and Hibernation for longer times or po wer conservation. The amount of time a battery pack can support Standby or Hibernation or hold a charge v aries by notebook configuration and[...]
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Po w e r Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 2 4–5 Using Stan db y , Hibern ation an d Shut do wn Procedur es This section explains the def ault Standby , Hibernation, and shutdo wn procedures and includes information about turning the display on or of f. Iden tifying P o w er Controls and Indica tors Standby , Hibernation, shutdown, and displ[...]
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4–6 Startup and Refer ence Guide—P a rt 2 Po w e r T urning t he Notebook or Dis pl a y On or O ff Using Emerg ency Shutdow n Procedures If the notebook does not respond to the W indows shutdo wn procedure (Start > T urn Off Computer > T urn Off), try the follo wing emergenc y shutdown procedures in the sequence provided: ■ If the noteb[...]
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Po w e r Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 2 4–7 Initia ting or Resuming from Standb y T ask Procedure Result User-initiated Standby With the notebook on, use either of the f ollowing procedures: ■ Press the Fn+F5 hotke ys. ■ Select Star t > T ur n off Computer > Stand by . ■ P ower/standby light flashes. ■ Screen clears. Syste[...]
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4–8 Startup and Refer ence Guide—P a rt 2 Po w e r Initia ting or Restoring from Hiberna tion T ask Procedure Result User-initiated Hibernation With the notebook on, use either of the f ollowing procedures: ■ Briefly press the power button. ■ Select Star t > Shut Down > Hibernate. (If the Hiber nate option is not displa yed, press and[...]
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Po w e r Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 2 4–9 Set ting P o w er Control Pref ere nces By default, when the notebook is on: ■ Briefly pressing the po wer button initiates Hibernation. ■ Pressing the Fn+F5 hotke ys, called the “sleep button” in the operating system, initiates Standby . ■ The display switch turns of f the display .[...]
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4–10 Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P ar t 2 Po w e r Using B at ter y P ow er Iden tifying th e Ba tter y and P o w er/Standb y Lights Battery pack procedures refer to the: Identify ing the battery and pow er/st andby li ghts 1 P ower/standby light 2 Battery light 345561-001.book Page 10 Mo nday, July 14, 2003 11:19 AM[...]
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Po w e r Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 2 4–11 S witchin g Bet w een B at ter y and External Pow e r The notebook switches between external po wer and battery po wer according to the av ailability of external po wer . T o conserve the charge in an inserted battery pack, the notebook runs on external po wer whenever e xternal po wer is av [...]
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4–12 Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P ar t 2 Po w e r Monitoring t he C harge in a B at ter y P ac k Obtaining Acc urate C harge Information T o increase the accuracy of all battery char ge displays: ■ Allo w the battery pack to discharge to less than 10 percent of a full charge through normal use before char ging it. ■ Charge the battery p[...]
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Po w e r Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 2 4–13 Managi ng Lo w-Bat te ry Condi tio ns The information in this section describes default alerts and system responses. Iden tifying Lo w-Ba tter y Cond itions When the battery pack is the only po wer source for the notebook and drops to 10 percent of a full charge, the notebook has reached a lo[...]
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4–14 Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P ar t 2 Po w e r Calib rating a B at ter y P a ck When to Calibra 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. Calibrate the battery pack under the follo wing conditions: ?[...]
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Po w e r Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 2 4–15 If you use the notebook occasionally during the discharge procedure and hav e set energy-sa ving timeouts, expect the follo wing performance from your system during the discharge process: ■ The monitor will not turn of f automatically . ■ Hard dri ve speed will not decrease automatically [...]
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4–16 Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P ar t 2 Po w e r Rechargin g the B at tery 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 green. Y ou can use the notebook while the battery pack is recharging, b ut the battery pack will char ge faster i[...]
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Po w e r Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 2 4–17 Ba tter y Conser v ation Set ting s and Procedures Using the follo wing battery conservation settings and procedures extends the run time of a battery pack. ■ T urn off wireless and local area network (LAN) connections and exit modem applications wh en you are not using them. ■ Disconnect[...]
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4–18 Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P ar t 2 Po w e r Rep l ac i n g a B a t te r y P a c k Ä CAUT ION: T o pre vent lo ss of w ork when r emov ing a battery pack that is the only po w er sour ce , initiate Hibernati on or turn off the n otebook bef ore r emov ing the battery pack. T o replace the battery pack: 1. T urn the notebook underside [...]
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Po w e r Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 2 4–19 ❏ T o insert a battery pack, in sert the alignment tab on the battery pack into the alignment slot on the notebook 1 , then tilt the battery pack do wnward until it snaps into place 2 . Inserting a battery pack 2. T o restore from Hibernation or to turn on the notebook, press the po wer but[...]
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Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 2 5–1 5 Driv es and Driv e M edia Conte nts Understanding Drive and Drive Media Terms . . . . . . . . . 5–2 Caring for Drives and Drive Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–3 Adding a Drive to the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–4 Using the IDE Drive Light . . . . . . . . . . . [...]
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5–2 Startup and Refer ence Guide—P a rt 2 Dri ves and Dr iv e Media Und erstanding Driv e an d Driv e Media T erms Har d drives are for the permanent storage of data f iles and of software such as system f iles, applications, and driv ers. A hard dri ve is sometimes called a har d disk drive. Diskette drives support disk ettes , which are used [...]
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Dri ves and Dr iv e Media Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 2 5–3 Carin g f or Driv es and Driv e Medi a Ä CAUT ION: T o pr ev ent damage to the notebook or a dr i ve and los s of work: ■ Do not r emo ve the int ernal har d dri ve ex cept for r epair or r eplacement . F or instr uctions , see the“R eplac ing the Internal Har d Dri ve ?[...]
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5–4 Startup and Refer ence Guide—P a rt 2 Dri ves and Dr iv e Media Adding a Driv e to t he S y stem The internal hard dri ve and optical dri ve are standard features of the notebook. The type of optical dri ve v aries by notebook model. An optional dri ve can be added to the system by connecting it, as instructed in the dri ve documentation, t[...]
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Dri ves and Dr iv e Media Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 2 5–5 Inser ting or Remo ving a Disc Inserting a D isc 1. T urn on the notebook. 2. Press the release button 1 on the dri ve bezel to release the media tray , then pull the tray outward until it is fully extended 2 . 3. Position a CD or one-sided D VD over the tray , label side up. [...]
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5–6 Startup and Refer ence Guide—P a rt 2 Dri ves and Dr iv e Media Rem o vin g a D isc ( Wit h P o wer) 1. T urn on the notebook. 2. Press the release button 1 on the dri ve bezel to release the media tray , then pull the tray outward until it is fully extended 2 . 3. Remov e the disc from the tray by gently pushing do wn on the spindle while [...]
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Dri ves and Dr iv e Media Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 2 5–7 Rem o vin g a D isc ( Wit ho ut P ow e r) If the notebook is turned of f or if no power is a v ailable, the release button on the optical dri ve will not work. T o remove a disc from an optical dri ve without using the release b utton: 1. Insert the end of a small object like [...]
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5–8 Startup and Refer ence Guide—P a rt 2 Dri ves and Dr iv e Media P lay ing a Disc Y ou can play a CD in a CD dri ve or a D VD drive. Y ou can play a D VD only in a DVD dri ve. The information in this section a pplies to most optical dri ves and most disc software. F or information about specific disc softw are, including W indows Media Playe[...]
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Dri ves and Dr iv e Media Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 2 5–9 Protecting Play bac k Ä CAUT ION: Inserting or remo ving an y dev ice w hile running an y multimedia a pplication ma y paus e or stop the pla y . Ä CAUT ION: Initiating Standb y or Hibernati on w hile play ing a dri ve medium may s top the play or diminish the q uality of th[...]
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5–10 Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P ar t 2 Dri ves and Dr iv e Media Set ting t he Boot O rder By default, the notebook starts up from the internal hard dri ve. Y ou can set the notebook to start up from any bootable CD or D VD in the optical drive. A bootable CD or D VD contains files needed by the notebook to start up and operate properly .[...]
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5–12 Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P ar t 2 Dri ves and Dr iv e Media 7. T o remov e a hard driv e, grasp the hard dri ve assembly (the hard dri ve, the hard dri ve co ver , and the hard driv e bracket) using the hard dri ve recess 1 . T ilt the hard drive assembly upward 2 , then pull the assembly from the hard dri ve bay 3 . Re mov ing an in[...]
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Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 2 6–1 6 Multim edia Conte nts Adjusting Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–2 Using the Internal Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–3 Connecting an Audio Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–4 Connecting an S-Video Device . . . . . [...]
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6–2 Startup and Refer ence Guide—P a rt 2 Multimedia Adjustin g V olum e V olume can be adjusted by using the audio buttons on the notebook or by using operating system or application v olume control software. The mute b utton ov errides all software volume settings. T o adjust volume using the audio b uttons: ■ T o increase volume, press the[...]
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Multimedia Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 2 6–3 Using t he Internal Speak ers The internal speakers play sound in stereo 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, the internal speakers are disabled. Identify [...]
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6–4 Startup and Refer ence Guide—P a rt 2 Multimedia Conne cting a n Aud io De vic e Å W ARN ING: T o reduce the r isk of personal injury , adjust the v olume bef ore putting on headphones o r a headset . Ä CAUT ION: T o pr ev ent pos sible damage to an e xternal de v ice , do not plug a monaur al (single sound channel) plug int o the audio-o[...]
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Multimedia Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 2 6–5 Conne cting a n S - Video De vic e Con necti ng the A udio The S-V ideo 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, you will need a stan[...]
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6–6 Startup and Refer ence Guide—P a rt 2 Multimedia T urning a Video De vice On an d Off T o turn on a video de vice that is connected to the notebook, start or restart the notebook. Or , repeatedly press the Fn+F4 hotkeys to switch the image. Pressing the Fn+F4 hotke ys switches the image among the notebook display , any connected displays, a[...]
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Multimedia Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 2 6–7 Using M ultimedia Soft war e Using Windo w s Medi a P l a yer Use W indows Media Player primarily for playing audio CDs. Although video CDs can be played using W indows Media Player , InterV ideo W inD VD provides higher quality playback. T o open W indo ws Media Player , insert a CD into th[...]
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6–8 Startup and Refer ence Guide—P a rt 2 Multimedia T o play a D VD or video CD: 1. Insert the D V D or video CD into the optical dri ve. 2. Assign W inDVD to play the video: ❏ If the Microsoft W indows XP AppPicker windo w is displayed, select Play V ideo By Using W i nD VD. ❏ If the Microsoft W indows XP AppPicker windo w is not displaye[...]
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Multimedia Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 2 6–9 3. Select the Properties icon in the lo wer right corner of the windo w . 4. Select the General tab . 5. Select the button for the re gion. 6. Select the OK button. Using E asy CD Cr eator Easy CD Creator is a data transfer utility that enables you to create or duplicate optical dri ve media[...]
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6–10 Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P ar t 2 Multimedia Preparing to Use E asy CD Cr eator Ä CAUT ION: T o pr ev ent los s of w ork and damage to a CD or D VD: ■ Bef ore w r iting to a CD or DVD , connect the notebook to a r eliable ext ernal po we r sour ce . Do not wr ite to a CD or D VD while the notebook is running on battery pow er . ?[...]
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Multimedia Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 2 6–11 Fo rmat ting Recording Media Y ou can purchase optical dri ve media that either are or are not formatted for DirectCD. ■ T o use DirectCD, use a CD or D V D formatted for DirectCD. ■ T o use Easy CD Creator or CD Copier , do not use a CD or D VD formatted for DirectCD. T o erase DirectC[...]
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6–12 Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P ar t 2 Multimedia Selec ting Ea sy CD Creator Set tings T o use DirectCD, Easy CD Creator , or CD Copier , the default settings sho wn in the following table must be selected. These settings are compatible; for example, the settings for DirectCD do not conflict with the settings for CD Copier . ■ Auto Ins[...]
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Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 2 7–1 7 Com mun icat io ns Conte nts Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–2 Connecting the Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–3 Using the Modem While Traveling Internationally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7[...]
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7–2 Startup and Refer ence Guide—P a rt 2 Comm unic atio ns Modem All notebook models include an RJ-11 telephone jack, and some models ship with a preinstalled modem. A modem cable with RJ-11 connectors at each end is included with select models. Y ou need a modem cable to connect a modem. If your model did not include a modem cable, a modem ca[...]
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Comm unic atio ns Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 2 7–3 Conne cting the Mode m Selec ting Conn ectors A modem must be connected to an analog telephone line. Å W ARN ING: T o re d uc e th e ri s k o f e le c tri c s ho ck, fi re, o r d a ma ge t o t h e equipment , do not plug a telephone cable int o the RJ- 4 5 networ k jack . Ä CAUT ION[...]
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7–4 Startup and Refer ence Guide—P a rt 2 Comm unic atio ns Connec ting a Modem to an RJ- 1 1 Jac k T o connect a modem to an analog telephone line that has an RJ-11 telephone jack: 1. Identify the RJ-11 1 jack on the notebook. 2. If your modem cable has noise suppression circuitry 2 , which pre vents interference with TV and radio reception, o[...]
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Comm unic atio ns Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 2 7–5 Connec ting a Modem wit h an Adapter T o connect a modem to an analog telephone line that does not hav e an RJ-11 telephone jack: 1. Identify the RJ-11 jack 1 on the notebook. 2. If the modem cable has noise suppression circuitry 2 , which pre vents interference with TV and radio rece[...]
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7–6 Startup and Refer ence Guide—P a rt 2 Comm unic atio ns Using t he Modem Whil e T ra v eling Interna tionally An internal modem is configured to function in, and meet the operating standards of, the country in which you purchased the notebook. T o use an internal modem in other countries, you must add country-specific modem conf igurations.[...]
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Comm unic atio ns Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 2 7–7 3. Select the Ne w button, then type a name for the ne w location in the Location Name field. 4. Select a country or region for the ne w location from the Country/Region list. If you select a country or regi on that is not supported b y the modem, the country configuration def aults t[...]
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7–8 Startup and Refer ence Guide—P a rt 2 Comm unic atio ns Ch eck t he T elep hone Number Dial the telephone number on the telephone, verify that the remote modem is answering, then hang up. Ch eck t he Dial T one If a modem recei ves a dial tone it does not recognize, the modem will not dial and will display a No Dial T one error message. ■[...]
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Comm unic atio ns Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 2 7–9 6. In the Phone and Modem Options window , select the Modems tab . 7. Select your modem > Properties button > Modem tab . 8. Clear the W ait For Dial T o ne Before Dialing check box. 9. Select the OK button > OK b utton. Accessing C ommunication Sof tware T o access preinstal[...]
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7–10 Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P ar t 2 Comm unic atio ns Netw ork All notebook models ship with an RJ-45 network jack. A network cable with RJ-45 connectors at eac h end is included with select models. The notebook can be connected to a network whether or not the internal modem is connected to a telephone line. If your notebook is connect[...]
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Comm unic atio ns Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 2 7–11 Con necting the Netw or k Cable A network cable has an 8-pin RJ -45 network connector at each end and may contain noise suppressi on circuitry , which pre vents interference with TV and radio reception. T o connect the cable: 1. Identify the RJ-45 network jack 1 on the notebook. 2. O[...]
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7–12 Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P ar t 2 Comm unic atio ns T urning a N etwork Connec tion Of f and On T o conserve po wer , turn off a network connection you are not using. ■ T o turn of f a network connection, log of f the network, then disconnect the network cable. ■ T o turn on a network connectio n, connect the network cable, then [...]
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Comm unic atio ns Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 2 7–13 Infrared The notebook is 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 up to 115 kilobits per second (Kbps[...]
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7–14 Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P ar t 2 Comm unic atio ns Set ting Up an Infrared T ransmission For information about using infrared softw are and enabling or disabling infrared ports, refer to the operating system Help files and to the documentation included with the external infrared de vice. T o set up 2 infrared devices, such as the no[...]
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Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 2 8–1 8 Har d w ar e Op t io ns a nd Upg rade s Conte nts Connecting a Powered Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–2 Connecting a USB Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–2 Using a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–3 Selecting a[...]
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8–2 Startup and Refer ence Guide—P a rt 2 Hard war e Options and Upgrade s Connec tin g a P o w ered De vice T o connect the notebook to an optional external de vice that has a po wer cord: 1. Be sure the de vice is turned off. 2. Connect the de vice to the jack or connector on the notebook specified b y the de vice manufacturer . 3. Plug the d[...]
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Hard ware Opti ons and Upgrade s Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 2 8–3 The USB connectors on the notebook support USB 2.0- and 1.1-compliant de vices. By default, USB de vices function only while the operating system is loaded. T o use a USB keyboard or hub connected to a USB connector on the notebook during startup (before W indows loads)[...]
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8–4 Startup and Refer ence Guide—P a rt 2 Hard war e Options and Upgrade s Using a PC Card A PC Card is a credit card–sized accessory designed to conform to the standard specifications of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA). The notebook PC Card slot supports both 32-bit CardBus and 16-bit PC Cards. PC Cards c[...]
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Hard ware Opti ons and Upgrade s Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 2 8–5 Inser ting a PC Card Ä CAUT ION: T o pr ev ent damage to the P C Car d connectors: ■ Use minimal f or ce when inserting a P C Car d into a PC C ard slot . ■ Do not mo ve or tr ansport the notebook while a P C Car d is inserted. 1. Hold the PC Card label-side up wit[...]
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8–6 Startup and Refer ence Guide—P a rt 2 Hard war e Options and Upgrade s Stoppin g and Remo ving a PC Card Ä CAUT ION: T o pr event loss of work or an unresponsive s ystem , stop the PC Card be for e r emo ving it . ✎ Stopping a PC Card, e ven if it is not in use, conserv es power . 1. Close all applications and complete all acti vities th[...]
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Hard ware Opti ons and Upgrade s Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 2 8–7 Using an SD C ard or MMC Ä CAUT ION: T o pr ev ent damage to the SD Car d connectors: ■ Use minimal f or ce when inserting an SD Car d or MMC in to an SD Car d slot. ■ Do not mo ve or tr ansport the notebook while an SD C ard or MMC is inserted . SD (Secure Digital[...]
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8–8 Startup and Refer ence Guide—P a rt 2 Hard war e Options and Upgrade s Inser ting an SD Card or MMC T o insert an SD Card or MMC: 1. Hold the card label-side up with the connectors facing the notebook. 2. Gently push the card into the SD Card slot until the card is seated. (The card will extend outwa rd slightly beyond the notebook.) Insert[...]
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Hard ware Opti ons and Upgrade s Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 2 8–9 Remo ving an SD Card or MMC T o remov e an SD Card or MMC: 1. Close all applications and complete all acti vities that are supported by the card. (T o stop a data transfer , select the cancel button in the operating system Cop ying windo w .) 2. Push the card inward unt[...]
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8–10 Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P ar t 2 Hard war e Options and Upgrade s Inc reasing Memor y Y ou can increase the amount of RAM (random access memory) in the notebook with an optional HP-approv ed memory module. The notebook memory slot supports one 128-MB, 256-MB, 512-MB, or 1024-MB memory module. Some notebook models ship with a v acant[...]
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Hard ware Opti ons and Upgrade s Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 2 8–11 Re mo vi ng or In serting a Memo ry Module Å W ARN ING: T o pr ev ent e xposur e to electr ical shock , access onl y the memory compartment during this pr ocedur e. The memory compartment and the battery and hard dr iv e bays ar e the only user -accessible internal co[...]
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Hard ware Opti ons and Upgrade s Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 2 8–13 7. Remov e or insert the memory module. T o remov e a memory module: a. Pull away the retention clips on each side of the module 1 . (The module tilts upward.) b . Grasp the edges of the module and gently pull the module out of the memory slot 2 . c. T o protect a memo[...]
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8–14 Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P ar t 2 Hard war e Options and Upgrade s T o insert a memory module: a. Align the ke yed (notched) edge of the module with the ke yed area in the memory slot 1 . b . W ith the module at a 45-degree angle from the surf ace of the memory compartment, press the module into the memory slot until it is seated 2 .[...]
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Hard ware Opti ons and Upgrade s Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 2 8–15 8. Align the tabs on the memory compartment cov er with the cov er slots on the notebook, then tilt the cov er downw ard until it is seated 1 . 9. Reinsert and tighten the memory compartment scre w 2 . 10. Replace the battery pack (if you remov ed a battery pack at the[...]
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8–16 Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P ar t 2 Hard war e Options and Upgrade s Connec ting an O ptional C abl e 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. An optional cable lock is a security de vice that prev ents unauthorized remov al of the[...]
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Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 2 9–1 9 Soft w are Upd a tes , Re s torations and U tilities Conte nts Updating Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–2 Preparing for a Software Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–2 Downloading and Installing an Up date . . . . . . . . . . . 9–4 Backing Up and Res[...]
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9–2 Startup and Refer ence Guide—P a rt 2 Softwar e Updates, R estor ations and Utilities Updat ing Softw ar e For optimal notebook performance and to mak e sure your notebook remains compatible with changing technologies, install the latest versions of the softw are provided with your notebook as they become a v ailable. T o update notebook so[...]
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Softwar e Updates , Res torati ons and Utilities Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 2 9–3 Preparing for a Soft w are Upda te If your notebook connects to a network, consult with your network administrator before installing an y software updates, particularly a R OM update. Accessing Notebook Produc t Infor ma tion T o access the updates for y[...]
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9–4 Startup and Refer ence Guide—P a rt 2 Softwar e Updates, R estor ations and Utilities 4. Use the do wn arrow k ey to select System Info, then press enter . (The R OM version and date are displayed in the System BIOS V ersion field.) 5. T o close the System Info window and e xit the Setup utility without changing any settings: a. Press esc t[...]
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Softwar e Updates , Res torati ons and Utilities Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 2 9–5 Do wnloading an d Installing a ROM Upda te Ä CAUT ION: T o pre vent s eri ous damage to the notebook or an unsuccessf ul installati on, do wnload and install a RO M update onl y while the notebook is connected to r eliable ext ernal po w er using the A [...]
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9–6 Startup and Refer ence Guide—P a rt 2 Softwar e Updates, R estor ations and Utilities Installing a ROM Upda te R OM installation procedures vary . Follo w any instructions that are displayed on the screen after the do wnload is complete. If no instructions are displayed: 1. Open W indows Explorer . T o open W indo ws Explorer from the Start[...]
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Softwar e Updates , Res torati ons and Utilities Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 2 9–7 Do wnloading an d Installing a Non -ROM SoftP aq T o update software other than a R OM update: 1. Access the page at the HP W eb site that provides software for your notebook: Select Start > Help and Support, then select a software update link. Or , v[...]
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9–8 Startup and Refer ence Guide—P a rt 2 Softwar e Updates, R estor ations and Utilities Ba ckin g Up and Restoring D ata The System Restore utility enables you to safeguard your system files and functional conf igurations by using System Restore points. System Restore points are restorable, benchmark “snapshots” of your system. The notebo[...]
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Softwar e Updates , Res torati ons and Utilities Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 2 9–9 Repairing or Reinstalling t he Opera ting S ystem The OS CD included with your note book can be used to repair or reinstall the operating system. Both operations may take one to 2 hours to complete. ■ Repairing the operating system preserves your data [...]
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9–10 Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P ar t 2 Softwar e Updates, R estor ations and Utilities 6. Press enter to continue. (A Licensing Agreement screen is displayed.) 7. Press F8 to accept the agreement and continue. (The Setup windo w is displayed.) 8. Press R to repair the selected W indows installation. (The repair process begins.) After the [...]
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Softwar e Updates , Res torati ons and Utilities Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 2 9–11 6. Press enter to continue. (A Licensing Agreement screen is displayed.) 7. Press F8 to accept the agreement and continue. (The Setup windo w is displayed.) 8. Press esc to continue installing a fresh copy of the operating system. 9. Press enter to set [...]
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9–12 Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P ar t 2 Softwar e Updates, R estor ations and Utilities Installin g a Retail V ersion of an Opera ting S ystem The W indows operating system provided on the notebook or on a restoration CD is enhanced by HP . The HP enhancements add po wer and security features and provide supplementary support for external [...]
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Softwar e Updates , Res torati ons and Utilities Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 2 9–13 Naviga ting and Sel ectin g in the S etup Utilit y Because the Setup utility is not W indo ws-based, it does not support the T ouchPad. Na vigation and selection are by k eystroke. ■ T o navigate, use the up and do wn arrow ke ys or tab. ■ T o selec[...]
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9–14 Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P ar t 2 Softwar e Updates, R estor ations and Utilities Using t he Sup port U tilities If you cannot solve a notebook problem b y using this guide or the supplementary information, including the T r oubleshooting guide, on the Documentation Library CD, you may need to contact HP . Using t he Help and Su ppor[...]
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Softwar e Updates , Res torati ons and Utilities Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 2 9–15 Using Sup port T el ephone N umbers Obtaining Su pport T elephon e Numbers T o obtain a list of worldwide customer support telephone numbers, use either of the follo wing methods: ■ Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance icon[...]
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Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 2 A–1 A Spec ifi cations The information in this appendix may be helpful if you plan to use or transport the notebook internationally or in extreme en vironments. Note book D imens ions Opera ting En vironment Dimension U .S. Metric Height 1.24 inches 3.15 cm Width 14.06 inches 35.7 cm Depth 10 inches 25.4 c[...]
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A–2 Startup and Refer ence Guide—P a rt 2 Spe c ific atio ns Rated Inp ut P o wer The notebook operates on DC po wer , which can be supplied by an A C or a DC power source. Although the notebook can be po wered from a stand-alone DC power source, HP strongly recommends that the notebook be po wered only with an A C adapter or DC cable supplied [...]
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Spe c ific atio ns Startup and R efe rence Gui de—P art 2 A–3 Finding More En vir onmental Infor ma tion The specifications in this appendix contain information about exposing the notebook to en vironmental extremes. ■ For similar information about storing battery packs, see the “Storing a Battery Pack” section in Chapter 4. ■ For infor[...]
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Startup and R efe rence Gui de Index–1 Ind e x 1394 connector 2–9 A AC adapter 4–11 connecting 1–5 , 4–11 disconnecting 4–11 identifying 2–17 power connector 2–12 AC power 1–16 , 4–11 adapter AC 1–5 , 2–17 , 4–11 country-specific modem 2–17 , 7–3 , 7–5 Japan-specific outlet 2–17 Agere 7–9 Ager e Command Set (Adva[...]
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Index–2 Startup and R efer ence Guide Index switching to and from 4–11 when to use 1–14 , 4–4 BIOS (basic input output system) 9–2 Bluetooth device 1–11 boot order 5–10 button(s) PC Card eject 2–11 , 8–6 power 2–5 TouchPad 2–3 , 3–3 volume 2–7 , 6–2 wireless device 1–11 , 2–6 , 2–8 See also key; latch; switch, disp[...]
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Index Startup and R efe rence Gui de Index–3 currency formats, setting 1–10 customer support 2–18 , 9–14 D data compression algorithm 7–2 date, setting the 1–10 DC cable 1–8 , 2–12 designation, drive 5–2 device drivers, reinstalling 9–11 dialing mode 7–7 dimensions, notebook A–1 disc, diskette. See drive media display releas[...]
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Index–4 Startup and R efer ence Guide Index emergency shutdown procedures 1–10 , 4–6 enablers, PC Card 8–4 End User License Agreement 1–8 environmental specifications A–1 error message No Dial Tone 7–8 Playback Of Content From This Region Not Permitted 6–7 ESD (electrostatic discharge) 5–3 , 8–11 exhaust vent 2–10 external mon[...]
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Index Startup and R efe rence Gui de Index–5 initiate Standby 3–7 , 4–7 media commands 3–8 Open Internet Explorer 3–6 Quick Reference 3–5 switch image 3–6 hub, USB 8–2 humidity specifications A–1 I IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) light 5–4 identifying components additional 2–16 display 2–2 IEC 60950 compliance 1–16 IEEE[...]
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Index–6 Startup and R efer ence Guide Index num lock 3–10 power/standby 2–6 wireless device 1–11 , 2–6 line-out jack 2–8 , 6–4 lock, security cable 8–16 locked system emergency shutdown procedures 1–10 , 4–6 locking latches, battery pack 4–19 lock-up, system 2–5 low-battery conditions identifying 4–13 M Maintenance, Shippi[...]
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Index Startup and R efe rence Gui de Index–7 No Dial Tone error message 7–8 Norton AntiVirus 2003 1–15 notebook model, family, type, and serial number 9–3 NTSC television format 6–6 num lock key 3–10 light 2–6 number Product Key 2–15 serial 2–15 numeric keypad 3–9 O opening the notebook 1–4 operating environment specifications[...]
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Index–8 Startup and R efer ence Guide Index switching between AC and battery 4–11 turning on the notebook 1–7 See also battery pack power button function, changing 4–9 identifying 4–5 resetting with 4–6 power connector connecting 1–5 identifying 2–12 power cord connecting 1–5 surge protection 1–14 Power Meter 4–12 power, AC 1?[...]
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Index Startup and R efe rence Gui de Index–9 ROM defined 9–2 determining current version of 9–3 downloading and installing 9–5 obtaining updates 9–4 RomPaq, downloading 9–4 S Safety & Comfort Guide 1–16 , 2–18 SD Card 8–7 security cable lock, connecting 8–16 slot 2–12 serial number, notebook 2–15 , 9–3 series, notebook[...]
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Index–10 Startup and R efe rence Gui de Index initiated during critical low-battery condition 4–13 initiating 3–7 , 4–7 power/standby light 2–6 resuming from 4–7 setting preferences 4–9 S-Video connections 6–5 jack 2–9 switch, display 2–5 system label 2–15 system lock-up 1–10 , 4–6 System Restore utility 9–8 T technical [...]
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Index Startup and R efe rence Gui de Index–11 V VCR audio-out jack function 6–4 connecting 6–5 vents, fan 2–10 , 2–14 video CDs, DVDs. See CD(s); DVD(s) video device connecting audio 6–5 S-Video jack 6–5 turning on and off 6–6 viruses, computer 1–15 volume, adjusting 6–2 W WiFi certification 1–13 Windows applications key 2–4[...]
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Index–12 Startup and R efe rence Gui de Index 345561-001.book Page 12 Mo nday, July 14, 2003 11:19 AM[...]
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