Compaq 383161-001 User Manual

Hardware and Software Guide

Compaq Notebook Series

Document Part Number: 383161-001

May 2005

This guide explains how to identify, access, and use most of

hardware and software features available on your notebook.

the Modem information is not included in this guide.

Microsoft and Windows are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. SD Logo is a trademark of its proprietor. Bluetooth is a trademark owned by its proprietor and used by Hewlett-Packard Company under license.

The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

Hardware and Software Guide Compaq Notebook Series First Edition May 2005 Reference Number: V2000 Document Part Number: 383161-001

1 Component ID

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

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

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

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

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

Wireless and Volume Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6

Antennae . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7

Front Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–8

Lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–8

Speakers, Jacks and Display Release Button. . . . . . . 1–9

Rear Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–10

Left-Side Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–11

Ports and Jacks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–11

PC Card Slot and Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–12

Vent and Security Cable Slot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–19

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Contents

2 Keyboard and Touchpad

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7

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

Using the Embedded Numeric Keypad . . . . . . . . . . 2–14

Using an External Numeric Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–16

3Power

Power Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1

Selecting a Power Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1

Switching Between Battery and External Power. . . . 3–2

Power Control and Light Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3

Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown Overviews . . . . . . . 3–4

Standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4

Hibernation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5

Leaving Your Work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–6

Interference with Drive Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–6

Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown Procedures. . . . . . . 3–7

Turning the Notebook On or Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7

Initiating or Resuming from Standby . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–8

Initiating or Restoring from Hibernation. . . . . . . . . . 3–9

Using Emergency Shutdown Procedures . . . . . . . . 3–10

Power Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–11

Using Power Schemes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–11

Setting a Standby Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–11

Setting Other Power Preferences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–11

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Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–13

Charging a Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–13

Monitoring the Charge in a Battery Pack . . . . . . . . 3–15

Managing Low-Battery Conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–17

Calibrating a Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–19

Conserving Battery Pack Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–23

Replacing a Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–24

Storing a Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–27

Disposing of a Used Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–28

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5

Connecting an S-Video Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5

Displaying a Video Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–6

CD and DVD Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–7

Using Media Activity Hotkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–7

Protecting Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–8

Protecting a CD or DVD Write Process . . . . . . . . . . 4–8

Multimedia Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–9

Observing the Copyright Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–10

Installing Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–11

Enabling AutoPlay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–12

Changing DVD Region Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–12

Using the Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–13

Using WinDVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–14

Using Other DVD Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–14

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5 Wireless

(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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–5

Connecting to a WLAN in Your Home. . . . . . . . . . . 5–6

Connecting to a Public WLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–7

Using Wireless Security Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–7

Identifying an 802.11 Wireless Device . . . . . . . . . . . 5–8

Troubleshooting Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–8

Bluetooth Wireless Devices (Select Models Only) . . . . . 5–9

Wireless Device Power States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–11

Turning On the Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–13

Turning Off and Disabling the Devices. . . . . . . . . . 5–14

6 Security

Security Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–1

QuickLock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–3

Setup Utility and Windows Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–4

Coordinating Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–6

Choosing a Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–6

Setup Utility Administrator Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–7

Setting an Administrator Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–8

Entering an Administrator Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–8

Setup Utility Power-On Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–9

Setting a Power-On Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–10

Entering a Power-On Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–10

Setup Utility Device Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–11

Antivirus Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–12

Critical Security Updates for Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . 6–13

Firewall Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–14

Optional Security Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–15

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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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–3

Connecting a Communication Device. . . . . . . . . . . . 7–4

Digital Memory Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–5

Using the Memory Reader Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–6

Inserting a Digital Memory Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–7

Removing a Digital Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–8

PC Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–9

Inserting a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–10

Stopping or Removing a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–11

Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–13

Adding a Drive to the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–13

Using the IDE Drive Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–13

Caring for Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–14

Replacing the Internal Hard Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–15

Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–19

Increasing Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–19

Removing or Inserting a Memory Module . . . . . . . 7–20

8 Software Updates and Recovery and

System Software

Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–1

Preparing for a Software Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–2

Downloading and Installing an Update . . . . . . . . . . . 8–4

Software Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–9

Using System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–9

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Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–11

Opening the Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–11

Changing the Language of Computer Setup . . . . . . 8–12

Navigating and Selecting in the Setup Utility . . . . . 8–13

Displaying System Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–14

Restoring Default Settings in the Setup Utility . . . . 8–15

Using Advanced Setup Utility Features . . . . . . . . . 8–16

Closing the Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–17

A Specifications

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

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

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

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Top Components

Keys

Component ID

Component Description

fn key Combines with other keys to perform system

Function keys (12) Perform system and application tasks. When

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tasks. For example, pressing fn+f7 decreases screen brightness.

combined with fn, the function keys perform additional tasks as hotkeys.

(Continued)

Component ID

Keypad keys (15) Can be used like the keys on an external

numeric keypad.

Windows

applications

Windows logo key Displays the Microsoft® Windows® Start menu.

key

Displays a shortcut menu for items beneath the pointer.

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TouchPad

Component Description

Component ID

TouchPad* Moves the pointer.

TouchPad light On: TouchPad is enabled.

TouchPad button Enables/disables the TouchPad.

TouchPad vertical scrolling

region*

TouchPad horizontal scrolling

region

Left and right TouchPad

buttons*

*This table describes default settings. For information about changing the functions of TouchPad components, refer to the

Preferences” section in Chapter 2, “Keyboard and Touchpad.”

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Scrolls upward or downward.

Scrolls toward left side or right side.

Function like the left and right buttons on an external mouse.

“Setting TouchPad

Component ID

Power Controls

Component Description

Display switch* If the notebook is closed while on,

Powe r butt on* When the notebook is

initiates standby.

■ Off, press to turn on the notebook.

■ On, briefly press to initiate

■ In standby, briefly press to resume

■ In hibernation, briefly press to

hibernation.

from standby.

restore from hibernation.

If the system has stopped

✎

responding and Windows shutdown procedures cannot be used, press and hold for at least

seconds to turn off the

4 notebook.

*This table describes default settings. For information about changing the function of the display switch or power button, refer to the

Power Preferences” section in Chapter 3, “Power.”

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“Setting Other

Lights

Component Description

Caps lock light On: Caps lock is on.

Component ID

Wireless light

*For information about establishing a wireless connection, refer to

Chapter 5, “Wireless (Select Models Only).”

†

There are 2 power/standby lights. Both lights display the same information. The light on the power button is visible only when the notebook is open; the other power/standby light is always visible on the front of the notebook.

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models only)

(select

Power/standby light

Mute light On: Volume is muted.

Num lock light On: Num lock or the embedded numeric

†

On: One or more optional internal wireless devices, such as a WLAN and/or a Bluetooth device, are turned

On: Notebook is turned on. Blinking: Notebook is in standby. Off: Notebook is off.

keypad is on.

on.*

Component ID

Wireless and Volume Buttons

Component Description

Wireless button

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models only)

(select

Volume down button Decreases system volume.

Volume up button Increases system volume.

Volume mute button Mutes or restores volume.

Turns the wireless functionality on or 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 link, refer to

“Wireless (Select Models Only).”

Chapter 5,

Antennae

Component Description

Antennae (2)* Send and receive wireless device signals.

Exposure to Radio Frequency

Radiation.

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

FCC radio frequency exposure

the limits, human proximity to the antennae should be not less than

cm (8 inches) during normal

20 operation, including when the notebook display is closed.

The radiated output

Component ID

*The antennae are available on only select models. The antennae are not visible from the outside of the notebook. For optimal transmission, keep the areas immediately around the

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antennae free from obstructions.

Component ID

Front Components

Lights

Component Description

Power/standby light* On: Notebook is turned on.

Blinking: Notebook is in standby. Off: Notebook is off.

IDE (Integrated Drive

Electronics) drive light

On or blinking: The internal hard drive or an optical drive is being accessed.

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.

There are 2 power/standby lights. Both lights display the same information.

The light on the power button is visible only when the notebook is open; the other power/standby light is always visible on the front of the notebook.

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Component ID

Speakers, Jacks and Display Release Button

Component Description

Stereo speakers (2) Produce stereo sound.

Display release button Opens the notebook.

Audio-in

(microphone)

Audio-out

(headphone)

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jack

Connects an optional monaural (single sound channel) microphone.

Connects optional headphones or powered stereo speakers. Also connects the audio function of an audio/video device such as a television or

VCR.

Component ID

Rear Components

Component Description

Exhaust vent* Provides airflow to cool internal

components.

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.

Power connector Connects the AC adapter cable.

*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

notebook.

the

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Left-Side Components

Ports and Jacks

Component ID

Component Description

External monitor port Connects an optional VGA monitor or

Expansion Port 2

*For expansion port signal information, refer to the “Expansion Port

Input/Output Signals” section in “Appendix A.”

†

The notebook has 3 USB ports. The other USB ports are on the right side of the notebook.

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models only)*

(select

RJ-45 (network) jack Connects an optional network cable.

RJ-11 (modem) jack Connects the modem cable.

USB port

†

projector.

Connects the notebook to an optional docking device.

Connects an optional USB device.

Component ID

PC Card Slot and Button

Component Description

PC Card slot Supports an optional Type I or Type II

32-bit (CardBus) or 16-bit PC

Card.

PC Card eject button Ejects an optional PC Card from the

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PC Card slot.

Vent and Security Cable Slot

Component Description

Exhaust vent* Provides airflow to cool internal

components.

Component ID

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.

Security cable slot Attaches an optional security cable to

*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 rear of the notebook.

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the notebook.

The purpose of security

✎

solutions is to act as a deterrent. These solutions do not prevent the product from being mishandled or stolen.

Component ID

Right-Side Components

Component Description

USB ports (2)* Connect optional USB devices.

1394 port Connects an optional 1394a device

Memory Reader

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models only)

(select

Memory Reader light

models only)

(select

as a scanner, a digital camera,

such

a digital camcorder.

Supports an optional digital memory

On: An optional digital memory card is being accessed.

card.

†

(Continued)

Component Description

Optical drive

‡

Supports an optical disc.

Component ID

S-Video–out jack

(select

models only)

Connects an optional S-Video device such as a television, VCR, camcorder, projector, or video capture card.

*The notebook has 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+RW/R and CD-RW Combo Drive—varies by notebook model.

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Component ID

Bottom Components

Mini PCI and Memory Compartments

Component Description

Mini PCI compartment Holds an optional wireless LAN device.

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

Memory compartment Contains 2 memory slots that support

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replaceable memory modules. The number of preinstalled memory modules varies by notebook model.

Care.

Bays, Battery Latch and Vents

Component Description

Battery pack release latch Releases a battery pack from the

battery

bay.*

Component ID

Battery bay Holds a battery pack.

Exhaust vents (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 left side of the

notebook, and one vent is also visible on the rear of the notebook.

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†

Provide airflow to cool internal components.

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.

Component ID

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

AC adapter Converts AC power to DC power.

Power cord* Connects an AC adapter to an AC outlet.

Battery pack* Powers the notebook when the notebook is

Modem cable* Connects a modem to an RJ-11 telephone

Country-specific modem

adapter (included by region as required)*

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

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not connected to external power.

jack or to a country-specific modem adapter.

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

Optical Discs

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

■ The software packaged in the “Required for Setup” bag is 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 packaged in the “Save for Later” bag is

preinstalled or preloaded on your notebook. The software discs are provided in case you ever need to repair or reinstall this software.

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.

Component ID

■ 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

battery bay.

the

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Component ID

■ Modem Approval label—Provides regulatory information

■ Wireless certification labels—Some notebook models include

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.

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

Identifying TouchPad Components

The TouchPad includes the following components:

TouchPad

TouchPad light

TouchPad button

TouchPad vertical scrolling region

Left and right TouchPad buttons

TouchPad horizontal scrolling

region

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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.)

■ To enable or disable the TouchPad, press the TouchPad

button. When the TouchPad is enabled, the TouchPad light

on.

The TouchPad is enabled when the notebook is turned on.

you work with keystrokes rather than mouse actions, you

If may prefer to disable the TouchPad to prevent accidental TouchPad activity.

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