Compaq Evo Notebook N620c, EVO N620C Hardware Guide

Hardware Guide

Compaq Evo Notebook N620c Series

Document Part Number: 279360-002

January 2003

This guide provides instructions for setting up the notebook and connecting external devices. In addition, the guide describes the hardware features on the notebook and provides instructions for using them.

Compaq, the Compaq logo, and Evo are trademarks of Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies.

Compaq shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice. The warranties for Compaq products are set forth in the express limited warranty statements accompanying such products. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty.

Hardware Guide Second Edition January 2003 First Edition July 2002 Reference Number: N620c Document Part Number: 279360-002

1 Notebook Features

Display Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1

Pointing Device Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2

Pointing Stick Model. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2

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

Dual Pointing Device Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4

Top Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5

Speakers and Memory Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5

Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6

Buttons, Keys and Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–8

Left Side Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–10

Right Side Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–11

Front Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–12

Rear Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–13

Bottom Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–15

Additional Standard Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–17

2 Hardware Setup

Setting Up the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1

Wireless MultiPort Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4

Removing the Wireless MultiPort Module . . . . . . . . 2–4

Installing the Wireless MultiPort Module . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6

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Contents

3 Pointing Devices and Keyboard

Using a Pointing Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1

Using the Pointing Stick (Pointing Stick Models). . . 3–1

Using the TouchPad (TouchPad Models) . . . . . . . . . 3–2

Using the Dual Pointing Device (Dual Models) . . . . 3–3

Setting Pointing Device Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4

Replacing the Pointing Stick Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5

Using Hotkeys and Shortcut Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–6

Hotkey and Shortcut Key Quick Reference . . . . . . . 3–7

Using Hotkeys and Shortcut Keys with

External Keyboards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–8

Turning a MultiPort Device On or Off (Fn+F2) . . . . 3–8

Switching Display and Image (Fn+F4) . . . . . . . . . . . 3–9

Adjusting System Volume (Fn+F5) . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–10

Initiating QuickLock (Fn+F6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–10

Setting Power Conservation Level (Fn+F7) . . . . . . 3–10

Viewing Battery Charge Information (Fn+F8) . . . . 3–11

Adjusting Screen Brightness (Fn+F10) . . . . . . . . . . 3–11

Displaying System Information (Fn+esc) . . . . . . . . 3–11

Using the Fn Key Sequentially . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–12

Using the Embedded Numeric Keypad . . . . . . . . . . 3–13

Using the Easy Access Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–16

Using Default Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–16

Using Custom Assignments and Schemes. . . . . . . . 3–17

4 Battery Packs

Charging Battery Packs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1

Using a New Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2

Replacing Battery Packs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3

Replacing a Primary Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3

Replacing a MultiBay Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4

Storing a Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5

Recycling a Used Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–6

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5 Removable Drives

Adding a Drive to the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–1

Caring for Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–2

IDE Drive Light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–3

Replacing a Primary Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–4

Removing and Inserting a MultiBay Drive . . . . . . . . . . . 5–8

Using a MultiBay Hard Drive Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . 5–8

Inserting a Drive into the MultiBay. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–11

Removing a Drive from the MultiBay. . . . . . . . . . . 5–11

Inserting and Removing Drive Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–13

Inserting Optical Drive Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–13

Removing Optical Drive Media (with Power) . . . . 5–14

Removing Optical Drive Media (No Power). . . . . . 5–15

Inserting a Diskette or Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–16

Removing a Diskette or Disk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–16

Displaying Media Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–17

Locating Drive Software Information . . . . . . . . . . . 5–17

Initiating Standby or Hibernation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–18

6 Audio and Video

Using Audio Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–1

Identifying Audio Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–1

Using the Microphone Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–2

Using the Stereo Speaker/Headphone Jack . . . . . . . . 6–3

Adjusting Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–3

Using Video Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–4

Using the S-Video-Out Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–5

Changing the Video Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–6

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7 Communications Devices

Connecting a Modem Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–1

Using the RJ-11 Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–1

Using a Country-Specific Adapter Cable . . . . . . . . . 7–2

Connecting a Network Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–4

Linking to an Infrared Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–5

Configuring the Infrared Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–6

Setting Up an Infrared Transmission. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–6

Using Standby with Infrared . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–7

8 External Devices

Connecting a Standard Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–1

Connecting an External Diskette Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–2

Connecting a USB Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–3

Using a USB Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–4

Enabling USB Legacy Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–4

Connecting an Optional Cable Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–5

9 Hardware Upgrades

Using PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–1

Selecting a PC Card Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–1

Configuring a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–2

Inserting a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–2

Removing a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–3

RAM or Memory PC Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–4

Viewing Memory and Hibernation

File Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–4

Removing or Inserting a Memory Expansion Board . . . . 9–5

10 Specifications

Notebook Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–1

Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–1

Rated Input Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–2

Modem Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–2

Index

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Notebook Features

Display Components

Identifying display components

Display Component Descriptions

Display release latch Opens the notebook.

MultiPort Supports an optional USB-enabled

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wireless device such as a Bluetooth or 802.11b wireless LAN.

Notebook Features

Pointing Device Components

Pointing Stick Model

Identifying pointing stick components

Pointing Stick Component Descriptions

EasyPoint IV 3D Pointing

Stick

Left and right pointing stick

buttons

Scroll pointing stick button Functions like the scroll button on an

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Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the screen.

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

external mouse.

TouchPad Model

Identifying TouchPad components

TouchPad Component Descriptions

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TouchPad Moves the pointer and selects or

Left and right TouchPad

buttons

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activates items on the screen. Can be set to perform other mouse functions, such as scrolling, selecting, and double-clicking.

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

Notebook Features

Dual Pointing Device Model

Identifying dual pointing device components

Dual Pointing Device Component Descriptions

Pointing stick Moves the pointer and selects or

activates items on the screen.

Left and right pointing stick

buttons

TouchPad Moves the pointer and selects or

Left and right TouchPad

buttons

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

activates items on the screen. Can be set to perform other mouse functions, such as scrolling, selecting, and double-clicking.

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

Notebook Features

Top Components

Speakers and Memory Compartment

Identifying the speakers and memory compartment

Speakers and Memory Compartment Descriptions

Stereo speakers (2) Produce stereo sound.

Memory expansion

compartment

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Contains 2 memory expansion slots for optional memory expansion boards.

Notebook Features

Lights

Identifying lights on the edges of the keyboard panel

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Lights on the Edges of the Keyboard Panel

Caps lock light On: Caps lock is on.

Scroll lock light On: Scroll lock is on.

Num lock light On: Num lock is on or the embedded

Power/Standby light On: Power is turned on.

Battery light On: A battery pack is charging.

IDE (Integrated Drive

Electronics) drive light

Diskette drive light On: A standard diskette drive in the

numeric keypad is enabled.

Blinking: Notebook is in Standby.

The power/standby light also

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blinks when a battery pack that is the only available power source, reaches a critical low-battery condition while Hibernation is disabled.

Blinking: A battery pack that is the only available power source, has reached a low-battery condition.

On: One of the following drives is being accessed:

■ Hard drive in the hard drive bay.

■ Optional hard drive, optical drive,

Zip drive, or SuperDisk drive in the MultiBay.

MultiBay or optional external diskette drive bay is being accessed.

Notebook Features

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Notebook Features

Buttons, Keys and Switches

Identifying buttons, keys, and switches on the keyboard panel

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Buttons, Keys, and Switches Descriptions

Standby button Initiates and resumes from Standby.

Easy Access Buttons (4) Programmable buttons that provide

Powe r switch Turns the notebook on or off or

Applications key Displays shortcut menu for items

quick access to Internet or network destinations, or to software applications or data files in the system.

resumes from Hibernation.

beneath the pointer.

Notebook Features

Display release latch

recesses (2)

Microsoft logo key Displays the Windows Start menu.

This table describes default settings. For information about

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changing power preferences, refer on this CD to the

Guide,

“Power” chapter.

Secure the display when it is closed.

Software

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Notebook Features

Left Side Components

Identifying left side components

Left Side Component Descriptions

Exhaust vent Allows airflow to cool internal components.

To prevent overheating, do not

obstruct vents. Do not allow a hard surface, such as an adjoining printer, or a soft surface, such as bedding or clothing, to block airflow.

Hard drive bay Holds the primary hard drive.

PC Card slots (2) Support optional Type I or Type II 32-bit

PC Card eject

buttons (2)

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(CardBus) or 16-bit PC Cards.

Top button: Ejects an optional PC Card from the top PC Card slot.

Bottom button: Ejects an optional PC Card from the bottom PC Card slot.

Right Side Components

Identifying right side components

Right Side Component Descriptions

Security cable slot Attaches an optional security cable to

MultiBay Supports an optional MultiBay device,

the notebook.

such as a drive or battery pack.

Notebook Features

RJ-11 jack Connects the modem cable.

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Notebook Features

Front Panel Components

Identifying front panel components

Front Panel Component Descriptions

Infrared port Links another IrDA-compliant device

Intake vent Allows airflow to cool internal

Volume buttons (2) Adjust system volume. To mute or

Stereo speaker/headphone

(line-out) jack

for wireless communication.

components.

To prevent overheating, do

not obstruct vents. Do not allow a hard surface such as an adjoining printer or a soft surface such as bedding or clothing to block airflow.

restore volume, press both volume buttons at the same time.

Connects optional, powered stereo speakers, headphones, headset, or television audio.

Microphone Inputs monaural sound. Can be used

Microphone jack Connects an optional single-sound

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whether the notebook is open or closed.

channel microphone.

Rear Panel Components

Identifying rear panel components

Rear Panel Component Descriptions

DC power connector Connects an AC adapter or an

optional Automobile Power Adapter/Charger, Aircraft Power Adapter, or DC cable.

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Keyboard/pointing device

(PS/2) connector

Parallel connector Connects an optional parallel device,

USB connectors (2) Connect optional USB devices.

RJ-45 jack Connects a network cable.

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Connects an optional PS/2 device such as a keyboard or mouse.

To connect a keyboard and

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a mouse at the same time, use an optional Y-adapter.

such as an external diskette drive bay or a printer.

Notebook Features

Rear Panel Component Descriptions

External monitor connector Connects an optional external

Serial connector Connects an optional serial device.

S-video-out jack Connects an optional S-video device,

monitor or overhead projector.

such as a television, VCR, camcorder, overhead projector, or video capture card.

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Bottom Components

Notebook Features

Identifying bottom components

The location of the Certificate of Authenticity label (9) may vary

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by model and configuration.

Bottom Component Descriptions

MultiBay recess Provides a grip area for removing an

MultiBay release latch Releases an optional MultiBay device

System label Provides regulatory information about

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optional MultiBay device from the MultiBay.

from the MultiBay.

the notebook.

Notebook Features

Bottom Component Descriptions

Serial number Identifies the notebook.

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Docking connector Connects the notebook to an optional

Intake vents Provide airflow to cool internal

port replicator. The docking connector has a plastic cover that must be opened before docking.

components.

Hard drive bay Secures the primary hard drive in the

Modem agency approvals

label

hard drive bay.

Lists the countries in which the modem has been approved for use.

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(Continued)

You may need this number if you call Compaq customer support.

To prevent overheating, do not obstruct vents. Do not allow a hard surface such as an adjoining printer, or a soft surface such as bedding or clothing to block airflow.

You will need this information to use the modem while traveling internationally.

Certificate of Authenticity

label

Mini PCI (Peripheral

Component Interconnect) compartment

Battery release latch Releases the primary battery pack

Battery bay Holds the primary battery pack.

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Contains your Product Key number, which will be needed to update or troubleshoot your operating system.

Contains the mini PCI modem card.

from the battery bay.

Additional Standard Components

The components included with the notebook vary by geographical region and the notebook hardware configuration ordered.

The following illustration and table identify the standard external components included with most notebook models.

This illustration does not include printed documentation or

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components such as the hard drive and primary battery pack, which ship inside notebook bays identified in previous sections.

Notebook Features

Identifying additional standard components

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Notebook Features

Additional Standard Component Descriptions

Powe r cord Connects the AC adapter to an

Modem cable Connects the modem to an RJ-11

Country-specific modem

adapter (included with internal modem models by region as required)

Network cable Connects the notebook to an

AC Adapter Converts AC power to DC power.

AC electrical outlet.

telephone jack or to a country-specific modem adapter.

The modem cable has a

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6-pin RJ-11 connector at each end.

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

Ethernet network jack.

The network cable has an

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8-pin RJ-45 connector at each end.

Weight saver Protects the MultiBay and reduces

Japan-specific outlet

adapter (Japan only)

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notebook weight when a MultiBay device is not inserted.

Connects the AC adapter to a 2-prong electrical outlet.

Notebook Features

Additional Standard Component Descriptions

Documentation Library

CD Contains the following guides:

■

Hardware Guide

■

Software Guide

■

Modem and Networking

■

Modem Command Guidelines

■

Maintenance, Shipping and Tr av e l

■

Troubleshooting

■

Regulatory and Safety Notices

■

Safety and Comfort Guide

■

Cross-Platform Third-Party Agere Softmodem AT Command Set

■

Third-Party Broadcom NetXtreme Ethernet Networking User Guide

■

Software Reference Guide (Bluetooth for Windows)

■

Software Reference Guide

(

Bluetooth for Windows XP)

■

User’s Guide (Compaq Wireless LAN MultiPort W200)

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QuickRestore

Bag containing 2 spare

pointing stick caps (pointing stick and dual pointing device models only)

kit Contains the software preinstalled on

the notebook.

Replace worn pointing stick cap.

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Hardware Setup

Setting Up the Hardware

CAUTION: Setup must begin by connecting the notebook to AC power.

To ensure that the correct drivers load and to prevent file corruption or

damage to the components during initial setup:

■ Do not set up the notebook while it is docked in an optional

Port Replicator.

■ Do not remove the battery pack until the notebook has been

connected to external AC power.

■ Do not run the notebook on battery power. Use external AC

power throughout initial setup.

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Hardware Setup

1. Place the notebook on a flat surface near an electrical outlet, then connect the notebook to external AC power.

Plug the AC adapter cable into the DC power connector 1. Plug the power cord into the AC adapter 2 and into an electrical outlet 3. (Power cords and outlets vary by country.)

Connecting the notebook to external power

2. Open the notebook by sliding the display release latch to the right 1 and raising the display 2.

Opening the notebook

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Hardware Setup

3. Turn on the notebook by sliding and releasing the power switch 1.

Turning on the notebook

When the notebook is turned on:

■ The power/standby light 2 turns on.

■ The battery pack in the battery bay begins to charge and the

battery light 3 turns on. The battery light remains on while the battery pack is charging and turns off when the battery pack is fully charged.

■ You are prompted to begin software setup.

For more information on software setup, refer on this CD to the

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Software Guide, “Software Setup” chapter.

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Hardware Setup

Wireless MultiPort Module

If you ordered your notebook with MultiPort, your notebook was

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shipped with the MultiPort module preinstalled. Refer on this CD to the Software Guide, “Software Setup” chapter for instructions on installing MultiPort drivers and software. For instructions on configuring and using the MultiPort, contact your network administrator or refer to the wireless documentation on this CD.

Removing the Wireless MultiPort Module

1. Turn off the notebook, disconnect any external cables, and remove all battery packs.

2. Remove the Phillips screw, securing the wireless MultiPort module to the display 1.

3. Press the wireless MultiPort module release button 2.

4. Slide the wireless MultiPort module toward the front of the notebook 3 and then slide it to the right 4 to remove it.

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CAUTION: Do not slide the MultiPort Module forward or backward

any farther than the length of the tabs on the back edge of the module. Failure to follow this precaution can result in damage to the connectors inside the module and computer display.

Removing the wireless MultiPort module

Hardware Setup

5. Install the wireless MultiPort cover and secure it to the display using the Phillips screw.

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