Compaq Presario M2000 User Manual

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Hardware and Software

Guide

Compaq Notebook Series

Document Part Number: 383110-001

May 2005

This guide explains how to identify, access, and use the hardware and software features available on your notebook.

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Hardware and Software Guide

Compaq Notebook Series

First Edition May 2005

Reference Number: M2000

Document Part Number: 383110-001

Contents

1 Hardware

Top Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1

Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1

TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3

Power Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4

Lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5

Wireless (Select Models Only) and

Volume Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7

Antennae (Select Models Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–8

Front Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–9

Lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–9

Speakers, Jacks and Display Release Button. . . . . . 1–10

Rear Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–11

Left-Side Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–12

Ports and Jacks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–12

PC Card Slot and Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–13

Right-Side Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–14

Bottom Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–16

Mini PCI and Memory Compartments . . . . . . . . . . 1–16

Bays, Battery Latch and Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–17

Additional Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–18

Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–18

Optical Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–19

Labels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–20

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2 TouchPad and Keyboard

TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1

Identifying TouchPad Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1

Using the TouchPad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2

Setting TouchPad Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3

Hotkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5

Identifying Hotkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5

Hotkey Quick Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6

Using Hotkey Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7

Using Hotkey Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8

Keypads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–14

Using the Embedded Numeric Keypad . . . . . . . . . . 2–15

Using an External Numeric Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–18

3 Power

Power Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1 Selecting a Power Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1 Switching Between Battery and

External Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3 Power Control and Light Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4 Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown Overviews . . . . . . . 3–5 Standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5 Hibernation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–6 Leaving Your Work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7 Interference with Drive Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7 Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown Procedures. . . . . . . 3–8 Turning the Notebook On or Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–8 Initiating or Resuming from Standby . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–9 Initiating or Restoring from Hibernation. . . . . . . . . 3–10 Using Emergency Shutdown Procedures . . . . . . . . 3–11 Power Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–12 Using Power Schemes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–12 Prompting for Standby Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–12 Setting Other Power Preferences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–13

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Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–14 Charging a Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–14 Monitoring the Charge in a Battery Pack . . . . . . . . 3–15 Managing Low-Battery Conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–16 Calibrating a Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–18 Conserving Battery Pack Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–22 Replacing a Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–23 Storing a Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–26

Disposing of a Used Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–26

4 Multimedia

Internal Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1 Volume Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2 External Audio Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3 Using the Audio-Out (Headphone) Jack . . . . . . . . . . 4–3 Using the Audio-In (Microphone) Jack. . . . . . . . . . . 4–4 External Video Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4

Connecting an S-Video Device

(Select Models Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4 Displaying a Video Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–6 CD and DVD Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–6 Inserting or Removing a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–6 Using Media Activity Hotkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–8 Setting AutoPlay Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–9 Protecting Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–10 Protecting a CD or DVD Write Process . . . . . . . . . 4–10 Multimedia Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–11 Observing the Copyright Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–12 Installing Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–13 Enabling AutoPlay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–14 Changing DVD Region Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–14

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5Wireless

(Select Models Only)

Wireless Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–1 Wireless Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–2 802.11 Wireless Devices (Select Models Only) . . . . . . . 5–3 Setting Up a WLAN in Your Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–4 Connecting to a WLAN in Your Home. . . . . . . . . . . 5–5 Connecting to a Public WLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–6 Using Wireless Security Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–6 Identifying an 802.11 Wireless Device . . . . . . . . . . . 5–7 Troubleshooting Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–7 Bluetooth Wireless Devices (Select Models Only) . . . . . 5–8 Wireless Device Power States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–10 Turning On the Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–12 Turning Off and Disabling the Devices. . . . . . . . . . 5–13

6 Security

Security Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–1 QuickLock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–3 Setup Utility and Windows Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–3 Coordinating Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–5 Choosing a Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–5 Setup Utility Administrator Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–6 Setting an Administrator Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–7 Entering an Administrator Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–7 Setup Utility Power-On Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–8 Setting a Power-On Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–9 Entering a Power-On Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–9 Setup Utility Device Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–10 Antivirus Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–11 Critical Security Updates for Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . 6–12 Firewall Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–13 Optional Security Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–14

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7 Hardware Upgrades and Replacements

Device Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–1 Connecting a Powered Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–1 Connecting a USB Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–2 Connecting a 1394 Device

(Select Models Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–3 Connecting a Communication Device. . . . . . . . . . . . 7–4 Digital Memory Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–4 Using the Memory Reader Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–5 Inserting a Digital Memory Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–6 Removing a Digital Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–7 PC Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–8 Inserting a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–9 Stopping or Removing a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–10 Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–11 Adding a Drive to the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–11 Using the IDE Drive Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–11 Caring for Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–12 Replacing the Internal Hard Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–13 Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–17 Increasing Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–17 Removing or Inserting a Memory Module . . . . . . . 7–18

8Software Updates and Recoveries and System Software

Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–1 Preparing for a Software Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–2 Downloading and Installing an Update . . . . . . . . . . . 8–4 Software Recoveries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–8 Using System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–8 Repairing or Reinstalling Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–9

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Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–9 Opening the Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–9 Changing the Language of the Setup Utility . . . . . . 8–10 Navigating and Selecting in the Setup Utility . . . . . 8–10 Displaying System Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–11 Restoring Default Settings in the Setup Utility . . . . 8–12 Using Advanced Setup Utility Features . . . . . . . . . 8–13 Closing the Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–14

A Specifications

Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–1

Rated Input Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–2

Expansion Port Input/Output Signals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–3

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Hardware

Top Components

Keys

Component		Description
1	Function keys (12)	Perform system and application tasks.
		When combined with fn, the function
		keys perform additional tasks as
		hotkeys.
2	Windows logo key	Displays the Microsoft® Windows®
		Start menu.

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Component		Description
3	fn key	Combines with other keys to perform
		system tasks. For example, pressing
		fn+f7 decreases screen brightness.
4	Keypad keys (15)	Can be used like the keys on an
		external numeric keypad.
5	Windows applications key	Displays a shortcut menu for items
		beneath the pointer.

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Hardware

TouchPad

Component		Description
1	TouchPad*	Moves the pointer.
2	Left TouchPad button*	Functions like the left button on an
		external mouse.
3	Right TouchPad button*	Functions like the right button on an
		external mouse.
4	TouchPad vertical and	Scrolls upward or downward, or left
	horizontal scrolling regions*	or right.

*This table describes default settings. For information about changing the functions of TouchPad components, refer to the “Setting TouchPad Preferences” section in Chapter 2, “TouchPad and Keyboard.”

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Power Controls

Component		Description
1	Display switch*	If the notebook is closed while on, initiates
		standby.
2	Power/standby button*	When the notebook is
		■ Off, press to turn on the notebook.
		■ On, briefly press to initiate hibernation.
		■ In standby, briefly press to resume from

standby.

■ In hibernation, briefly press to restore from hibernation.

If the system has stopped responding and Windows shutdown procedures cannot be used, press and hold for at least 4 seconds to turn off the notebook.

*This table describes default settings. For information about changing the function of the display switch or power/standby button, refer to the “Setting Other Power Preferences” section in Chapter 3, “Power.”

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Hardware

Lights

Component		Description
1	Caps lock light	On: Caps lock is on.
2	Wireless light	On: One or more optional internal wireless
	(select models only)*	devices, such as a WLAN and/or a
		Bluetooth® device (select models only),
		are turned on.
3	Power/standby light†	On: Notebook is turned on.
		Blinking: Notebook is in standby.
		Off: Notebook is off.

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Component		Description
4	Mute light	On: Volume is muted.
5	Num lock light	On: Num lock or the embedded numeric
		keypad is on.

*For information about establishing a wireless connection, refer to Chapter 5, “Wireless (Select Models Only).”

†The notebook has 2 power/standby lights. The power/standby light on the top of the notebook is visible only when the notebook is open; the power/standby light on the front of the notebook is visible whether

the notebook is open or closed.

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Hardware

Wireless (Select Models Only) and

Volume Buttons

Component		Description
1	Wireless button	Turns the wireless functionality on or
	(select models only)	off but does not create a wireless
		connection.
		To establish a wireless
		connection, a wireless network
		must already be set up. For
		information about establishing
		a wireless connection, refer to
		Chapter 5, “Wireless (Select
		Models Only).”
2	Volume down button	Decreases system volume.
3	Volume up button	Increases system volume.
4	Volume mute button	Mutes or restores volume.

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Antennae (Select Models Only)

Component	Description
Antennae (2)*	Send and receive wireless device signals.
	Å Exposure to Radio Frequency
	Radiation. The radiated output
	power of this device is below the
	FCC radio frequency exposure limits.
	Nevertheless, the device should be
	used in such a manner that the
	potential for human contact during
	normal operation is minimized. To
	avoid the possibility of exceeding
	the FCC radio frequency exposure
	limits, human proximity to the
	antennae should be not less than
	20 cm (8 inches) during normal
	operation, including when the
	notebook display is closed.

*The antennae (select models only) are not visible from the outside of the notebook. For optimal transmission, keep the areas immediately around the antennae free from obstructions.

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Hardware

Front Components

Lights

Component		Description
1	Power/standby light*	On: Notebook is turned on.
		Blinking: Notebook is in standby.
		Off: Notebook is off.
2	IDE (Integrated Drive	On or blinking: The internal hard drive
	Electronics) drive light	or an optical drive is being accessed.
3	Battery light	On: The battery pack is charging.
		Blinking: The battery pack has
		reached a low-battery condition.

Off: The battery pack is fully charged or not inserted.

*The light on the power/standby button and the power/standby light on the front of the notebook display the same information. The light on the power/standby button is visible when the notebook is open; the power/standby light on the front of the notebook is visible whether the notebook is open or closed.

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Speakers, Jacks and Display Release Button

Component		Description
1	Stereo speakers (2)	Produce stereo sound.
2	Display release button	Opens the notebook.
3	Audio-in	Connects an optional monaural (single
	(microphone) jack	sound channel) microphone.
4	Audio-out	Connects optional headphones or
	(headphone) jack	powered stereo speakers. Also connects
		the audio function of an audio/video
		device such as a television or VCR.

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Hardware

Rear Components

Component	Description
Exhaust vent*	Provides airflow to cool internal
	components.
	Ä To prevent overheating, do not
	obstruct vents. Do not allow a
	hard surface, such as a printer,
	or a soft surface, such as pillows
	or thick rugs or clothing, to block
	airflow.

*The notebook has 4 vents. This and all other vents are visible on the bottom of the notebook. One vent is also visible on the left side of the notebook.

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Left-Side Components

Ports and Jacks

Component			Description
1	Power connector		Connects the AC adapter cable.
2	Monitor port		Connects an optional VGA monitor or
			projector.
3	Expansion Port 2		Connects the notebook to an optional
	(select models only)*†		docking device.
4	RJ-45	(network) jack	Connects an optional network cable.
5	RJ-11	(modem) jack	Connects the modem cable.
6	USB port‡		Connects an optional USB device.

*The notebook has only one expansion port. The term Expansion Port 2 describes the type of expansion port.

†For expansion port signal information, refer to the “Expansion Port Input/Output Signals” section.

‡Depending on the model, the notebook has 2 or 3 USB ports. The other USB ports are on the right side of the notebook.

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PC Card Slot and Button

Component		Description
1	PC Card slot	Supports an optional Type I or Type II
		32-bit (CardBus) or 16-bit PC Card.
2	PC Card eject button	Ejects an optional PC Card from the
		PC Card slot.

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Right-Side Components

Component		Description
1	USB ports (1 or 2 depending	Connect optional USB devices.
	on the notebook model)*
2	Memory Reader	Supports an optional digital
	(select models only)	memory card.†
3	1394 port	Connects an optional 1394a device
	(select models only)	such as a scanner, a digital camera,
		or a digital camcorder.
4	Memory Reader light	On: An optional digital memory card is
	(select models only)	being accessed.
5	Optical drive‡	Supports an optical disc.

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	Component		Description
6		S-Video-out jack	Connects an optional S-Video device
		(select models only)	such as a television, VCR, camcorder,
			projector, or video capture card.
7		Security cable slot	Attaches an optional security cable to
			the notebook.

Ä Security solutions are designed to act as deterrents. These deterrents may not prevent a product from being mishandled or stolen.

*Depending on the model, the notebook has 2 or 3 USB ports. The other USB port is on the left side.

†The digital memory card could be a Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, xD-Picture Card, MultiMediaCard, or SmartMedia (SM) card.

‡The type of optical drive—for example, a DVD-ROM drive, a DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive, or a DVD+R/RW and CD-RW Combo Drive—varies by notebook model.

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Bottom Components

Mini PCI and Memory Compartments

Component	Description
1 Mini PCI	Holds an optional wireless LAN device.
compartment	Ä To prevent an unresponsive system and
	the display of a warning message,
	install only a Mini PCI device authorized
	for use in your notebook by the
	governmental agency that regulates
	wireless devices in your country. If you
	install an unauthorized device and then
	receive a warning message, remove the
	device to restore notebook functionality.
	Then contact Customer Care.
2 Memory	Contains 2 memory slots that support
compartment	replaceable memory modules. The number
	of preinstalled memory modules varies by
	notebook model.

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Bays, Battery Latch and Vents

Component		Description
1	Battery bay	Holds a battery pack.
2	Battery pack release latch	Releases a battery pack from the
		battery bay.*
3	Exhaust vents (4)†	Provide airflow to cool internal
		components.
		Ä To prevent overheating, do not
		obstruct vents. Do not allow a hard
		surface, such as a printer, or a soft
		surface, such as pillows or thick
		rugs or clothing, to block airflow.
4	Hard drive bay	Holds the internal hard drive.

*Battery packs vary by model.

†The notebook has 4 vents. One vent is also visible on the rear of the notebook.

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Additional Components

Hardware

The components included with your notebook vary by region, country, notebook model, and the optional hardware you purchased. The following sections identify the standard external components included with most notebook models.

Component		Description
1	Battery pack*	Powers the notebook when the notebook is
		not connected to external power.
2	AC adapter	Converts AC power to DC power.
3	Power cord*	Connects an AC adapter to an AC outlet.
4	Modem cable*	Connects a modem to an RJ-11 telephone
		jack or to a country-specific modem
		adapter.

5Country-specific modem adapter (included by region as required)*

Adapts the modem cable to a non-RJ-11 (modem) jack.

*Battery packs vary by model. Power cords, modem cables, and modem adapters vary in appearance by region and country.

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Optical Discs

Software on optical discs, such as CDs or DVDs, is included with all notebook models.

The software applications packaged in the Required for Setup bag are not preinstalled on your notebook. Depending on how you want to use your notebook, you may want to install some or all of these applications.

The software applications packaged in the Save for Later bag are preinstalled or preloaded on your notebook. The software discs are provided in case you ever need to repair or reinstall this software.

Additional discs packaged with your notebook provide operating system recovery software and driver recovery software. Application recovery software is provided with select notebook models.

The User Guides CD contains Adobe® Acrobat® PDF files, not software. The files on the User Guides CD are not preinstalled or preloaded on your notebook.

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Hardware

Labels

The labels affixed to the notebook provide information you may need when you troubleshoot system problems or travel internationally with the notebook.

■Service Tag—Provides the product name, product number (P/N), and serial number (S/N) of your notebook. You may need the product number and the serial number when you contact Customer Care. The Service Tag label is affixed to the bottom of the notebook. To display the information on the Service Tag on your screen, select Start > Help and Support.

■Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity—Contains the Microsoft® Windows® Product Key. You may need the Product Key to update or troubleshoot the operating system. This certificate is affixed to the bottom of the notebook.

■Regulatory label—Provides regulatory information about the notebook. The Regulatory label is affixed to the inside of the battery bay.

■Modem Approval label—Provides regulatory information about the modem and lists the agency approval markings required by some of the countries in which the modem has been approved for use. You may need this information when traveling internationally. The Modem Approval label is affixed to the inside of the memory compartment cover.

■Wireless certification labels—Some notebook models include an optional WLAN device and/or an optional Bluetooth® device. If your notebook model includes one or more wireless devices, a certificate providing regulatory information about each device and the approval markings of some of the countries in which the device has been approved for use is included with your notebook. You may need this information when traveling internationally. Wireless certification labels are affixed to the inside of the Mini PCI compartment cover.

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TouchPad and Keyboard

TouchPad

Identifying TouchPad Components

The TouchPad includes the following components:

1	TouchPad	3	Right TouchPad button
2	Left TouchPad button	4	TouchPad vertical and
			horizontal scrolling regions

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Using the TouchPad

The TouchPad provides the navigation, selection, and scroll functions of an optional external mouse:

■To move the pointer, slide your finger across the TouchPad surface in the direction you want to move the pointer.

■To execute the click functions of the left or right button on an external mouse, press the left or right TouchPad button.

■To scroll, place your finger onto a scrolling region, and then slide your finger along the scrolling region in the direction you want to scroll. (Sliding your finger from the TouchPad to a scrolling region without first lifting your finger from the TouchPad and then placing it on the scrolling region will not activate the scrolling region.)

The TouchPad is enabled when the notebook is turned on. If you work with keystrokes rather than mouse actions, you may prefer to disable the TouchPad to prevent accidental TouchPad activity.

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