Compaq Presario M2100 - Notebook PC, Presario M2200 - Notebook PC, Presario M2300 - Notebook PC, Presario M2400 - Notebook PC Hardware And Software 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.

© Copyright 2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.

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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: 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

3Power

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

4Multimedia

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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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–4

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

6Security

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

8 Software 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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Top Components

Keys

1

Hardware

Component Description

Function keys (12) Perform system and application tasks.

1

Windows logo key Displays the Microsoft® Windows®

2

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When combined with
keys perform additional tasks as
hotkeys.

Start menu.

fn, the function

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Hardware

Component Description

fn key Combines with other keys to perform

3

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.

Windows applications key Displays a shortcut menu for items

5

beneath the pointer.

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TouchPad

Hardware

Component Description

TouchPad* Moves the pointer.

1

Left TouchPad button* Functions like the left button on an

2

external mouse.

Right TouchPad button* Functions like the right button on an

3

external mouse.

TouchPad vertical and

4

horizontal scrolling regions*

*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.”

Scrolls upward or downward, or left
or right.

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Hardware

Power Controls

Component Description

Display switch* If the notebook is closed while on, initiates

1

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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Lights

Hardware

Component Description

Caps lock light On: Caps lock is on.

1

Wireless light

2

(select models only)*

Power/standby light

3

†

On: One or more optional internal wireless
devices, such as a WLAN and/or a
Bluetooth® device (select models only),
are turned on.

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

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Hardware

Component Description

Mute light On: Volume is muted.

4

Num lock light On: Num lock or the embedded numeric

5

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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Wireless (Select Models Only) and

Hardware

Volume

Buttons

Component Description

Wireless button

1

(select models only)

Volume down button Decreases system volume.

2

Volume up button Increases system volume.

3

Volume mute button Mutes or restores volume.

4

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 connection, refer to

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

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Hardware

Antennae (Select Models Only)

Component Description

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

Exposure to Radio Frequency

Å

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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Front Components

Lights

Hardware

Component Description

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

1

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

IDE (Integrated Drive

2

Electronics) drive light

Battery light On: The battery pack is charging.

3

*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.

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

Blinking: The battery pack has
reached a low-battery condition.

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

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Hardware

Speakers, Jacks and Display Release Button

Component Description

Stereo speakers (2) Produce stereo sound.

1

Display release button Opens the notebook.

2

Audio-in

3

(microphone) jack

Audio-out

4

(headphone) 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.

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Rear Components

Component Description

Exhaust vent* Provides airflow to cool internal

components.

To prevent overheating, do not

Ä

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.

Hardware

*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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Hardware

Left-Side Components

Ports and Jacks

Component Description

Power connector Connects the AC adapter cable.

1

Monitor port Connects an optional VGA monitor or

2

projector.

Expansion Port 2

3

(select models only)*

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

4

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

5

USB port

6

*The notebook has only one expansion port. The term
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.

‡

†

Connects the notebook to an optional
docking device.

Connects an optional USB device.

Expansion Port 2

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PC Card Slot and Button

Component Description

Hardware

PC Card slot Supports an optional Type I or Type II

1

32-bit (CardBus) or 16-bit PC Card.

PC Card eject button Ejects an optional PC Card from the

2

PC Card slot.

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Hardware

Right-Side Components

Component Description

USB ports (1 or 2 depending

1

on the notebook model)*

Memory Reader

2

(select models only)

1394 port

3

(select models only)

Memory Reader light

4

(select models only)

Optical drive

5

‡

Connect optional USB devices.

Supports an optional digital
memory card.

Connects an optional 1394a device
such as a scanner, a digital camera,
or a digital camcorder.

On: An optional digital memory card is
being accessed.

Supports an optical disc.

†

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Component Description

Hardware

S-Video-out jack

6

(select models only)

Security cable slot Attaches an optional security cable to

7

*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.

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

the notebook.

Security solutions are designed

Ä

to act as deterrents. These
deterrents may not prevent a
product from being mishandled
or stolen.

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Hardware

Bottom Components

Mini PCI and Memory Compartments

Component Description

Mini PCI

1

compartment

Memory

2

compartment

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Holds an optional wireless LAN device.

To prevent an unresponsive system and

Ä

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.

Contains 2 memory slots that support
replaceable memory modules. The number
of preinstalled memory modules varies by
notebook model.

Bays, Battery Latch and Vents

Hardware

Component Description

Battery bay Holds a battery pack.

1

Battery pack release latch Releases a battery pack from the

2

battery bay.*

Exhaust vents (4)

3

Hard drive bay Holds the internal hard drive.

4

*Battery packs vary by model.

†

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

notebook.

†

Provide airflow to cool internal
components.

To prevent overheating, do not

Ä

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.

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Hardware

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

Battery pack* Powers the notebook when the notebook is

1

not connected to external power.

AC adapter Converts AC power to DC power.

2

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

3

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

4

jack or to a country-specific modem
adapter.

Country-specific modem

5

adapter (included by
region as required)*

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

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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 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
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.

Hardware

reinstall

❏ 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

■ Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity—Contains the

(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

Service Tag on your screen, select Start > Help and

the
Support.

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

■ 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 TouchPa d 3 Right TouchPad button

2

2 Left TouchPad button 4 TouchPad vertical and

horizontal scrolling regions

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TouchPad and Keyboard

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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