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    Notebook T our Doc ument P art Number: 3 9 68 5 3-001 Mar ch 2006 This guide explains the computer hardw are features.[...]

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    Notebook T our ii Cont ent s 1 Components Top components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2 Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2 Pointing devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4 Buttons and switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    Notebook T our 1–1 1 Comp on ent s This chapter explains the hardw are features of the computer . T o see a list of hardw are installed in the computer: 1. Select Start > My Computer . 2. In the left pane of the System T asks windo w , select Vi e w system inf ormation . 3. Select Hardwar e tab > Device Manager . Y ou can also add hardware [...]

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    1–2 Notebook T our Comp on ent s To p c o m p o n e n t s Lights ✎ Y our computer may look slightly dif ferent from the illustrations in this chapter . Component Description 1 P ower lights* On: The computer is on. Blinking: The computer is in standby . Blinking rapidly: An A C adapter with a higher power r ating should be connected. Off: The c[...]

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    Comp one nt s Notebook T our 1–3 3 Light sensor Detects av ailab le light 4 Caps lock light On: Caps lock is on. 5 Num lock light On: Num lock is on. 6 V olume mute light On: S ystem sound is turned off. 7 IDE (Integrated Driv e Electronics) drive light Blinking: The hard drive or optical drive is being accessed. 8 Battery light Amber : A battery[...]

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    1–4 Notebook T our Comp on ent s Po i n t i n g d e v i c e s ✎ Y our computer may look slightly dif ferent from the illustrations in this chapter . The pointing stick (select models only) and T ouchP ad controls can be used interchangeably . The follo wing illustration and table describe the computer pointing de vices, which vary b y model. Co[...]

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    Comp one nt s Notebook T our 1–5 4 Center pointing stick b utton (select models only) Functions like the center b utton on an e xter nal mouse. 5 Right pointing stick b utton (select models only) Functions like the right button on an e xter nal mouse. 6 T ouchP ad scroll zone* Scrolls up or down. 7 Right T ouchPad b utton Functions like the right[...]

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    1–6 Notebook T our Comp on ent s Bu ttons an d switches Component Description 1 P ower button* When the computer is ■ Off , press to turn on the computer . ■ In standby , br iefly press to e xit standby . ■ In hibernation, br iefly press to e xit hibernation. If the computer has stopped responding and Windows shutdown procedures cannot be u[...]

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    Comp one nt s Notebook T our 1–7 2 Inf o Center button Launches Inf o Center , which enab les you to open the f ollo wing software solutions: Altiris Local Recovery , Contact HP , Help and Suppor t, Accessories Product T our (Options Demo), ProtectT ools Secur ity Manager , Software Setup, System Info r mation, and Wireless Assistant. 3 Wireless [...]

  • Page 10

    1–8 Notebook T our Comp on ent s Keys Component Description 1 esc ke y Display s system information when pressed in combination with the fn key . 2 fn ke y Ex ecutes frequently used system functions when pre ssed in combination with a function ke y or the esc key . 3 Windows logo k ey Display s the Microsoft Windows Star t menu. (Continued)[...]

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    Comp one nt s Notebook T our 1–9 4 Windows applications k ey Display s a shor tcut menu for items beneath the pointer . 5 Integrated n umeric keypad Can be used like the k eys on an e xter nal numeric ke ypad. 6 Function ke ys Ex ecute frequently used system functions when pressed in combination with the fn key . ✎ Refer to the table in “ Hot[...]

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    1–10 Notebook T our Comp on ent s Hotk e y quick r ef er ence T o perform this function Press Displa y system information fn+esc Clear system inf or mation esc or enter Initiate standby fn+f3 Resume from standby Power button Alternate between computer displa y and e xter nal displa y fn+f4 View battery information fn+f8 Clear batter y inf ormatio[...]

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    Comp one nt s Notebook T our 1–11 Fr ont com ponents Component Description 1 Wireless light On: An integrated wireless de vice, such as a wireless local area network (LAN) de vice and/or a Bluetooth® de vice is tur ned on. 2 P ower light On: The computer is on. Blinking: The computer is in standby . Blinking rapidly: An A C adapter with a higher[...]

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    1–12 Notebook T our Comp on ent s 3 Battery light Amber : A battery pack is charging. Green: A batter y pack is close to full charge capacity . Blinking amber : A battery pack that is the only av ailab le power source has reached a low-battery condition. When the batter y reaches a critical low-battery condition, the batter y light begins blinkin[...]

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    Comp one nt s Notebook T our 1–13 Rea r co m pon e nt s Component Description 1 Security cable slot Attaches an optional security cable to the computer . Ä The security cabl e is designed to act as a deterrent, but ma y not pre vent the computer from being mishandled or stolen. 2 V ent* Provides airflo w to cool intern al components. Ä T o prev[...]

  • Page 16

    1–14 Notebook T our Comp on ent s Right -side com ponents Component Description 1 A udio-out (headphone) jack Produc es system stereo sound when connected to optional powered stereo speakers , headphones, ear b uds, a headset, or television audio . 2 A udio-in (microphone) jack Connects an optional headset or microphone. 3 USB por ts (2) Connect [...]

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    Comp one nt s Notebook T our 1–15 Left -sid e components Component Description 1 V ent* Provides airflo w to cool intern al components. Ä T o prev ent ov erheating, do not obstruct vents . Use the computer only on a hard, flat surf ace. Do not allow another hard surface , such as an adjoining optional printer , or a soft surf ace, such as pillow[...]

  • Page 18

    1–16 Notebook T our Comp on ent s 4 S-Video-out jack Connects an optional S-Video de vice such as a television, VCR, camcorder , overhead projector , or video capture card. 5 USB por ts (2) Connect USB 1.1- and 2.0-compliant de vices to the computer using a standard USB cable. Either port can also connect an optional External MultiBa y II to the [...]

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    Comp one nt s Notebook T our 1–17 Bot tom com ponents Component Description 1 Hard drive ba y Holds the hard drive. 2 Expansion memor y module and Mini Card compar tment Contains the e xpansion memor y module slot. and a wireless LAN de vice. Ä T o prev ent an unresponsiv e system and the displa y of a warning message, replace with only a Mini C[...]

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    1–18 Notebook T our Comp on ent s 3 Accessor y battery connector Conn ects an optional accessor y battery . 4 Primar y batter y pack release latches (2) Release the primar y batter y pack from the batter y ba y . 5 Primar y batter y ba y Holds the primar y batter y pack. 6 Docking connector Connect the computer to an optional docking de vice. 7 V[...]

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    Comp one nt s Notebook T our 1–19 Wirel es s a nt en na e There are 2 wireless antennae that send and recei ve wireless de vice signals. They are not visible from the outside of the computer . For wireless re gulatory notices pertaining to your region, refer to the Re gulatory , Safety and En vir onmental Notices located in the Help and Support C[...]

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    1–20 Notebook T our Comp on ent s Additional h ardw are compon ents Component Description 1 P ower cord* Connects an A C adapter to an A C outlet. 2 A C adapter Conv erts AC pow er to DC power . 3 Primar y batter y pack* P owers the computer when the computer is not plugged into ex te r na l p ow e r. *Modem cables , batter y packs , and po w er [...]

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    Comp one nt s Notebook T our 1–21 Labels The labels af fix ed to the computer provide information you may need when you troubleshoot system problems or trav el internationally with the computer . ■ Service tag—Provides the product name, product number (P/N), and serial number (S/N) of your computer . Hav e this information av ailable when you[...]

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    Notebook T our 2–1 2 Spec ifi ca tions The follo wing sections provide information on the operating en vironment specif ications and po wer specif ications of the computer . Opera ting env ironment The operating en vironment information in the follo wing table may be helpful if you plan to use or transport the computer in extreme en vironments. F[...]

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    2–2 Notebook T our Spe cificat ions Rated inp ut po w er The po wer information in this section may be helpful if you plan to trav el internationally with your computer . The computer operates on DC po we r , which can be supplied by an A C or a DC po wer source. Although the computer can be po wered from a stand-alone DC power source, it is stro[...]

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    Notebook T our Index–1 Ind e x 1394 port 1–16 A altitude specifications 2–1 antennae 1–19 applications key, Windows 1–9 audio-in (microphone) jack 1–14 audio-out (headphone) jack 1–14 B battery bay 1–18 battery light, identifying 1–3 , 1–12 battery pack release latch 1–18 battery pack, identifying 1–20 bays battery 1–18 ha[...]

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    Index–2 Notebook T our Index D Digital Media Slot, location 1–12 display release latch 1–12 docking connector 1–18 drives hard 1–17 optical 1–14 E eject button, PC Card slot 1–16 environmental specifications 2–1 exhaust vents 1–13 , 1–15 , 1–18 external monitor port 1–15 F fingerprint reader 1–4 fn key 1–8 function keys [...]

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    Index Notebook T our Index–3 mute 1–3 num lock 1–3 power 1–2 wireless 1–2 lock, security cable 1–13 M memory module compartment, expansion 1–17 Memory Stick 1–12 Memory Stick Duo 1–12 Memory Stick Pro 1–12 microphone (audio-in) jack 1–14 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label 1–21 modem approval label 1–21 modem cable[...]

  • Page 29

    Index–4 Notebook T our Index serial number, notebook 1–21 service tag 1–21 slots 6-in-1 Digital Media 1–12 memory 1–17 PC Card 1–16 security cable 1–13 smart card 1–16 Smart AC Adapter, identifying 1–20 smart card slot 1–16 SmartMedia (SM) card 1–12 speakers 1–12 specifications operating environment 2–1 rated input power 2[...]

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    © Copyright 2006 He wlett-Packard De velopment Compan y , L.P . Microsoft and W indo ws are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. SD Logo is a trademark of its proprietor . Bluetooth is a trademark owned b y its proprietor and used by He wlett-Packard Compan y under license. The information contained herein is su bject to change wit[...]