HP Compaq 325, Compaq 326, 425, 625 Maintenance And Service Manual
Compaq 325 and 326 Notebook PCs
HP 425 and 625 Notebook PCs
Maintenance and Service Guide
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not be liable for technical or editorial errors
or omissions contained herein.
Second Edition: April 2011
Document Part Number: 601870-002
Safety warning notice
WARNING! To reduce the possibility of heat-related injuries or of overheating the computer, do not
place the computer directly on your lap or obstruct the computer air vents. Use the computer only on a
hard, flat surface. Do not allow another hard surface, such as an adjoining optional printer, or a soft
surface, such as pillows or rugs or clothing, to block airflow. Also, do not allow the AC adapter to
contact the skin or a soft surface, such as pillows or rugs or clothing, during operation. The computer
and the AC adapter comply with the user-accessible surface temperature limits defined by the
International Standard for Safety of Information Technology Equipment (IEC 60950).
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Table of contents
1 Product description ........................................................................................................... 1
2 External component identification ................................................................................... 10
Top components ..................................................................................................................... 10
TouchPad ............................................................................................................... 10
Lights ..................................................................................................................... 11
Buttons, switch, and speaker ..................................................................................... 13
Keys ...................................................................................................................... 14
Front components ................................................................................................................... 16
Right-side components ............................................................................................................ 17
Left-side components ............................................................................................................... 18
Bottom components ................................................................................................................ 19
Multimedia components .......................................................................................................... 21
Wireless antennas (select models only) ..................................................................................... 22
Additional hardware components ............................................................................................ 23
3 Illustrated parts catalog .................................................................................................. 24
Service tag ............................................................................................................................ 24
Computer major components ................................................................................................... 25
Display assembly components ................................................................................................. 31
Plastics Kit ............................................................................................................................. 32
Cables .................................................................................................................................. 33
Mass storage devices ............................................................................................................. 34
Miscellaneous parts ................................................................................................................ 36
Sequential part number listing .................................................................................................. 37
4 Removal and replacement procedures ............................................................................ 44
Preliminary replacement requirements ....................................................................................... 44
Tools required ......................................................................................................... 44
Service considerations ............................................................................................. 44
Plastic parts ............................................................................................. 44
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Cables and connectors ............................................................................. 45
Drive handling ......................................................................................... 45
Grounding guidelines .............................................................................................. 46
Electrostatic discharge damage .................................................................. 46
Packaging and transporting guidelines ........................................ 47
Workstation guidelines .............................................................. 47
Equipment guidelines ................................................................. 48
Component replacement procedures ........................................................................................ 49
Service tag ............................................................................................................. 49
Computer feet ......................................................................................................... 50
Battery ................................................................................................................... 51
Service door ........................................................................................................... 52
Hard drive ............................................................................................................. 54
Memory module ...................................................................................................... 59
WLAN module ........................................................................................................ 61
Optical drive .......................................................................................................... 63
Fan ....................................................................................................................... 65
Heat sink ................................................................................................................ 66
Processor ............................................................................................................... 68
Palm rest ................................................................................................................ 70
Keyboard ............................................................................................................... 73
Top cover ............................................................................................................... 77
Power switch board ................................................................................................. 82
Bluetooth module .................................................................................................... 84
USB connector assembly .......................................................................................... 85
Speaker ................................................................................................................. 87
Display assembly .................................................................................................... 88
System board ......................................................................................................... 96
Main battery connector .......................................................................................... 100
RTC battery .......................................................................................................... 102
Modem module ..................................................................................................... 103
Audio board ......................................................................................................... 106
5 Computer Setup ............................................................................................................ 108
Computer Setup in Windows ................................................................................................. 108
Starting Computer Setup ........................................................................................ 108
Using Computer Setup ........................................................................................... 108
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup ............................................. 108
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup .............................................. 109
Computer Setup menus .......................................................................................... 110
File menu .............................................................................................. 110
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Security menu ........................................................................................ 112
System Configuration menu ..................................................................... 113
Computer Setup in Linux ....................................................................................................... 118
Starting Computer Setup ........................................................................................ 118
Using Computer Setup ........................................................................................... 119
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup ............................................. 119
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup .............................................. 119
Computer Setup menus .......................................................................................... 120
File menu .............................................................................................. 120
Security menu ........................................................................................ 121
Diagnostics menu ................................................................................... 121
System Configuration menu ..................................................................... 122
6 Specifications ............................................................................................................... 124
Computer specifications ........................................................................................................ 124
39.6-cm (15.6-in) display specifications .................................................................................. 125
35.6-cm (14.0-in) display specifications .................................................................................. 127
33.8-cm (13.3-in) display specifications .................................................................................. 128
Hard drive specifications ...................................................................................................... 129
DVD-ROM Drive specifications ............................................................................................... 130
DVD±RW Double-Layer Combo Drive specifications ................................................................. 131
7 Backup and recovery .................................................................................................... 132
Backup and recovery in Windows 7 ....................................................................................... 132
Overview ............................................................................................................. 132
Backing up your information ................................................................................... 132
Performing a recovery ............................................................................................ 134
Using the Windows recovery tools .......................................................................... 134
Using f11 ............................................................................................................. 135
Using a Windows 7 operating system DVD (purchased separately) ............................. 135
Backup and recovery in Windows Vista .................................................................................. 136
Overview ............................................................................................................. 136
Backing up your information ................................................................................... 136
Performing a recovery ............................................................................................ 137
Using the Windows recovery tools .......................................................................... 138
Using f11 ............................................................................................................. 138
Using a Windows Vista operating system DVD (purchased separately) ........................ 139
Backup and recovery in Windows XP ..................................................................................... 140
Overview ............................................................................................................. 140
Backing up your information ................................................................................... 140
Performing a recovery ............................................................................................ 141
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Recovering your information .................................................................... 141
Recovering the operating system and programs ......................................... 141
8 Connector pin assignments ........................................................................................... 143
Audio-in (microphone) .......................................................................................................... 143
Audio-out (headphone) ......................................................................................................... 143
External monitor ................................................................................................................... 144
HDMI ................................................................................................................................. 145
RJ-11 (modem) ..................................................................................................................... 146
RJ-45 (network) .................................................................................................................... 147
Universal Serial Bus .............................................................................................................. 147
9 Power cord set requirements ........................................................................................ 148
Requirements for all countries and regions ............................................................................... 148
Requirements for specific countries and regions ....................................................................... 149
10 Recycling .................................................................................................................... 150
Battery ................................................................................................................................ 150
Display ............................................................................................................................... 150
Index ............................................................................................................................... 156
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1 Product description
Category Description Compaq 325
model, UMA
graphics,
RS880M
chipset
Compaq 326
model,
Discrete
graphics,
RS880MD
chipset
HP 425/625
models,
UMA
graphics,
RS880M
chipset
Product Name Compaq 325 Notebook PC √
Compaq 326 Notebook PC √
HP 425 Notebook PC √
HP 625 Notebook PC √
Processors AMD processors
AMD Turion™ II Dual-Core P520 2.30-GHz
with 2-MB L2 cache
√√ √
AMD Turion™ II Dual-Core P540 2.40-GHz
with 2-MB L2 cache
√√ √
AMD Turion™ II Dual-Core P560 2.50-GHz
with 2-MB L2 cache
√√ √
AMD Athlon™ II Dual-Core P320 2.1-GHz
with 2-MB L2 cache
√√ √
AMD Athlon™ II Dual-Core P340 2.2-GHz
with 1-MB L2 cache
√√ √
AMD Athlon™ II Dual-Core P360 2.3-GHz
with 1-MB L2 cache
√√ √
AMD Phenom II Champlain P820 25-W √√ √
AMD V-Series Single-Core V120 2.2-GHz
with 2-MB L2 cache
√√ √
AMD V-Series Single-Core V140 2.3-GHz
with 512-K L2 cache
√√ √
AMD V-Series Single-Core V160 2.4-GHz
with 512-K L2 cache
√√ √
Chipsets AMD RS880M, UMA √ √
AMD RS880MD1, Discrete √
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Category Description Compaq 325
model, UMA
graphics,
RS880M
chipset
Compaq 326
model,
Discrete
graphics,
RS880MD
chipset
HP 425/625
models,
UMA
graphics,
RS880M
chipset
AMD SB820, Southbridge √√ √
Graphics AMD Universal Memory Architecture (UMA)
graphics subsystem integrated with shared
video memory (dynamically allocated)
√ √
Discrete graphics AMD M93S3–LP with
Hypermemory support, 512MB (64MX16) x
4
√
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4250 √ √
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4750 with 512-MB
memory
√
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 530V √
Panels All display assemblies support privacy filter √√ √
33.8-cm (13.3-in) HD LED backlight panel:
●
1366×768 AntiGlare
●
1366×768 AntiGlare with webcam
●
1366×768 BrightView
●
1366×768 BrightView with Webcam
√√ √
35.6-cm (14.0-in) HD LED backlight panel:
●
1366×768 AntiGlare
●
1366×768 AntiGlare with webcam
●
1366×768 BrightView
●
1366×768 BrightView with Webcam
√√ √
39.6-cm (15.6-in) HD LED backlight panel:
●
1366×768 AntiGlare
●
1366×768 AntiGlare with webcam
●
1366×768 BrightView
●
1366×768 BrightView with Webcam
√√ √
Memory 2 customer-accessible/upgradable memory
module slots
√√ √
Supports dual-channel memory √√ √
Supports up to 8 GB of system RAM √√ √
PC3-10600, 1333-MHz, DDR3 √√ √
2 Chapter 1 Product description
Category Description Compaq 325
model, UMA
graphics,
RS880M
chipset
Compaq 326
model,
Discrete
graphics,
RS880MD
chipset
HP 425/625
models,
UMA
graphics,
RS880M
chipset
Supports the following configurations in all
countries and regions:
●
8192-MB total system memory (4096MB x 2, dual-channel)
●
4096-MB total system memory (4096MB × 1)
●
4096-MB total system memory (2048MB× 2, dual-channel)
●
3072-MB total system memory (2048MB + 1024-MB, dual-channel)
●
2048-MB total system memory (2048MB × 1)
●
2048-MB total system memory (1024MB × 2, dual-channel)
●
1024-MB total system memory (1024MB × 1)
√√ √
Hard drives Supports 7 and 9.5-mm, 6.35-cm (2.50-in)
hard drives
√√ √
Customer-accessible √√ √
Serial ATA √√ √
Supports the following drives:
●
500-GB, 7200-rpm
●
500-GB, 5400-rpm
●
320-GB, 7200-rpm
●
320-GB, 5400-rpm
●
250-GB, 7200-rpm
●
250-GB, 5400-rpm
●
160-GB, 7200-rpm
●
160-GB, 5400-rpm
√√ √
HP DriveGuard (not available on Linux) √√ √
Optical drives Fixed, no modular requirements √√ √
SATA 12.7-mm tray load √√ √
Supports option of no optical drive √√ √
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Category Description Compaq 325
model, UMA
graphics,
RS880M
chipset
Compaq 326
model,
Discrete
graphics,
RS880MD
chipset
HP 425/625
models,
UMA
graphics,
RS880M
chipset
Supports the following drives:
●
DVD-ROM Drive
●
DVD±RW Drive with Lightscribe
√√ √
Diskette drive Supports external USB diskette drive only √√ √
Audio/Visual IDT 92HD88 √√ √
Integrated microphone √√ √
Single speaker √√ √
Headphone and microphone jacks √√ √
Integrated 2MP camera with fixed focus
(select models only)
√√ √
Modem 56K V.92 3.8 cm (1.5-in) data/fax modem √√ √
Supports no modem option √√ √
For use in all countries and regions except
APJ
√ √
For use in APJ only √√ √
Modem cable not included √√ √
Ethernet 10/100 Ethernet network interface card
(NIC)
√√ √
S3/S4/S5 wake on LAN: AC only mode √√ √
Ethernat cable not included √√ √
Wireless Integrated WLAN options by way of MiniPCI card:
2 WLAN antennas built into display assembly √√ √
Supports option for no-WLAN √√ √
Ethernet cable not included √√ √
Support for the following WLAN formats:
●
Broadcom 802.11b/g
●
Broadcom 802.11b/g/n (1 x 1)
●
Broadcom 802.11b/g/n plus Bluetooth
●
Atheros 802.11 b/g/n (1 x 1)
●
Ralink 802.11b/g/n plus Bluetooth
●
Realtek 802.11 b/g/n (1 x 1)
√√ √
4 Chapter 1 Product description
Category Description Compaq 325
model, UMA
graphics,
RS880M
chipset
Compaq 326
model,
Discrete
graphics,
RS880MD
chipset
HP 425/625
models,
UMA
graphics,
RS880M
chipset
Integrated wireless personal area network (WPAN) options by way of Bluetooth®
module:
Support option for no-WPAN √√ √
Bluetooth 2.1 √√ √
External media
cards
One ExpressCard/34-mm √√ √
Media Card Reader supporting Secure
Digital (SD) Memory Card, Secure Digital
High Capacity (SDHC) Memory Card,
MultiMediaCard (MMC) formats
√√ √
Ports Audio-in (microphone) √√ √
Audio-out (stereo headphone) √√ √
RJ-11 (modem) √√ √
RJ-45 (Ethernet, includes link and activity
lights)
√√ √
USB 2.0 (3) √√ √
HP non-Smart adapter √√ √
VGA (Dsub 15-pin) supporting 1600 × 1200
external resolution at 75-GHz (hot plug/
unplug with auto-detect)
√√ √
Power adapter jack (2–pin non-smart
adapter)
√√ √
HDMI √√ √
Keyboard/pointing
devices
39.6-cm (15.6-in) keyboard with TouchPad √√ √
35.6-cm (14.0-in)/33.8-cm (13.3-in)
keyboard with TouchPad
√√ √
Supports 2-way scroll with legend and
gestures (taps enabled as default)
√√ √
Power
requirements
65-W non-Smart AC adapter √ √
90-W non-Smart AC adapter √
6-cell, 47-Wh Li-ion battery √√ √
9-cell, 93-Wh Li-ion battery √√ √
Security Supports Kensington security lock √√ √
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Category Description Compaq 325
model, UMA
graphics,
RS880M
chipset
Compaq 326
model,
Discrete
graphics,
RS880MD
chipset
HP 425/625
models,
UMA
graphics,
RS880M
chipset
Operating system Preinstalled with Microsoft Office: √√ √
Windows 7 Home Premium 32 with Office
2010 Starter (excludes Japan)
√√ √
Windows 7 Home Premium with Office 2010
Starter— EDGI
√√ √
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 with Office
2010 Starter (excludes Japan)
√√ √
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 with Office
2010 Starter— EDGI
√√ √
Windows 7 Home Premium 32 with Office
2007 Personal (Japan only)
√√ √
Windows 7 Home Premium 32 with Office
2007 Personal with PowerPoint (Japan only)
√√ √
Windows 7 Home Premium 32 with Office
2007 Professional (Japan only)
√√ √
Windows 7 Home Premium 32 with Office
2010 Personal (Japan only)
√√ √
Windows 7 Home Premium 32 with Office
2010 Home and Business (Japan only)
√√ √
Windows 7 Home Premium 32 with Office
2010 Professional (Japan only)
√√ √
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 with Office
2010 Personal (Japan only)
√√ √
Windows 7 Home Premium 32 with Office
2010 Home and Business (Japan only)
√√ √
Windows 7 Home Premium 642 with Office
2010 Professional (Japan only)
√√ √
Windows 7 Professional 32 with Office
2010 Starter (excludes Japan)
√√ √
Windows 7 Professional 32 with Office
2010 Starter-MSNA
√√ √
Windows 7 Professional with Office 2010
Starter – EDGI
√√ √
Windows 7 Professional with Office 2010
Starter (excludes Japan)
√√ √
Windows 7 Professional with Office 2010
Starter-MSNA
√√ √
6 Chapter 1 Product description
Category Description Compaq 325
model, UMA
graphics,
RS880M
chipset
Compaq 326
model,
Discrete
graphics,
RS880MD
chipset
HP 425/625
models,
UMA
graphics,
RS880M
chipset
Windows 7 Professional with Office 2010
Starter-EDGI
√√ √
Windows 7 Professional 32 with Office
2007 Personal (Japan only)
√√ √
Windows 7 Professional 32 with Office
2007 Personal with PowerPoint (Japan only)
√√ √
Windows 7 Professional 32 with Office
2007 Professional (Japan only)
√√ √
Windows 7 Professional 32 with Office
2010 Personal (Japan only)
√√ √
Windows 7 Professional 32 with Office
2010 Home and Business (Japan only)
√√ √
Windows 7 Professional 32 with Office
2010 Professional (Japan only)
√√ √
Windows 7 Professional 64 with Office
2010 Personal (Japan only)
√√ √
Windows 7 Professional 64 with Office
2010 Home and Business (Japan only)
√√ √
Windows 7 Professional 64 with Office
2010 Professional (Japan only)
√√ √
Windows 7 Professional 32 with XP Pro
images with Office 2007 Ready (excludes
Japan)
√√ √
Windows 7 Professional 32 with XP Pro
images with Office 2007 Ready – EDGI
√√ √
Windows 7 Professional 32 with XP Pro
images with Office 2007 Personal (Japan
only)
√√ √
Windows 7 Professional 32 with XP Pro
images with Office 2007 Personal with
PowerPoint (Japan only)
√√ √
Windows 7 Professional 32 with XP Pro
images with Office 2007 Professional (Japan
only)
√√ √
Windows Vista Home Basic 32 with Office
2010 Starter (excludes Japan)
√√ √
Windows Vista Home Basic 32 with Office
2007 Personal (Japan only)
√√ √
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Category Description Compaq 325
model, UMA
graphics,
RS880M
chipset
Compaq 326
model,
Discrete
graphics,
RS880MD
chipset
HP 425/625
models,
UMA
graphics,
RS880M
chipset
Windows Vista Home Basic 32 with Office
2007 Personal and PowerPoint (Japan only)
√√ √
Windows Vista Home Basic 32 with Office
2007 Professional (Japan only)
√√ √
Windows Vista Home Basic 32 with Office
2010 Personal (Japan only)
√√ √
Windows Vista Home Basic 32 with Office
2010 Home and Business (Japan only)
√√ √
Windows Vista Home Basic 32 with Office
2010 Professional (Japan only)
√√ √
Windows 7 Starter with Office 2010 Starter √√ √
Windows 7 Starter 32 with Office 2010
Starter – EDGI
√√ √
Windows 7 Home Basic 32 with Office
2010 Starter (excludes Japan)
√√ √
Windows 7 Home Basic with Office 2010
Starter– EDGI
√√ √
Preinstalled with Microsoft Basics:
Windows 7 Professional 64 (Japan only) √√ √
Windows 7 Professional 32 (Japan only) √√ √
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 (Japan only) √√ √
Windows 7 Home Premium 32 (Japan only) √√ √
Windows Vista Home Basic 32 (Japan only) √√ √
Windows 7 Professional 32 (with XP Pro
images) (Japan only)
√√ √
Preinstalled:
FreeDOS √√ √
RedFlag Linux (People's Republic of China
only)
√√ √
SuSE Linux √√ √
Restore media:
Windows 7 Home Basic 32 √√ √
Windows 7 Home Premium 32 √√ √
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 √√ √
8 Chapter 1 Product description
Category Description Compaq 325
model, UMA
graphics,
RS880M
chipset
Compaq 326
model,
Discrete
graphics,
RS880MD
chipset
HP 425/625
models,
UMA
graphics,
RS880M
chipset
Windows XP Pro √√ √
Windows 7 Starter √√ √
Windows Vista Basic 32 √√ √
Windows 7 Professional 32 √√ √
Windows 7 Professional 64 √√ √
DRDVD Windows 7 – Home Premium/Pro √√ √
DRDVD Windows 7 – Starter/Home Basic √√ √
Windows XP Professional √√ √
SRDVD SuSE Linux √√ √
Red Flag Linux (People's Republic of China
only)
√√ √
DRDVD Windows XP Pro √√ √
Second Chance DRDVD √√ √
Certified:
Microsoft® WHQL √√ √
SuSE Linux √√ √
Web Support:
All Windows Vista 64 versions √√ √
Windows 7 Professional 64 versions √√ √
SuSE Linux √√ √
Serviceability End-user replaceable parts:
AC adapter √√ √
Battery (system) √√ √
Hard drive √√ √
Memory module √√ √
Keyboard √√ √
Optical drive √√ √
WLAN module √√ √
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2 External component identification
Top components
TouchPad
Component Description
(1) TouchPad Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the screen.
(2) TouchPad button The left and right sides of the single button function like the left and
right buttons on an external mouse.
(3) TouchPad scroll zone Scrolls up or down.
10 Chapter 2 External component identification
Lights
NOTE: Refer to the illustration that most closely matches your computer.
Component Description
(1) Caps lock light On: Caps lock is on.
Top components
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Component Description
(2) Power light
●
On: The computer is on.
●
Blinking: The computer is in the Sleep state in Windows 7 or
Windows Vista, or in Standby in Windows XP.
●
Off: The computer is off or in Hibernation.
(3) Wireless light
●
White: An integrated wireless device, such as a wireless
local area network (WLAN) device is on.
●
Amber: All wireless devices are off.
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Buttons, switch, and speaker
Component Description
(1) Speaker Produces sound.
(2) Internal display switch Turns off the display if the panel lid is closed while the power is
on.
(3) Power button
●
When the computer is off, press the button to turn on the
computer.
●
When the computer is on, press the button to shut down the
computer.
●
When the computer is in the Sleep state or in Standby, press
the button briefly to exit Sleep or Standby.
●
When the computer is in Hibernation, press the button briefly
to exit Hibernation.
If the computer has stopped responding and Windows shutdown
procedures are ineffective, press and hold the power button for at
least 5 seconds to turn off the computer.
Top components
13
Keys
NOTE: Refer to the illustration and table that most closely matches your computer.
Component Description
(1) esc key Displays system information when pressed in combination with the
fn key.
(2) fn key Executes frequently used system functions when pressed in
combination with a function key or the esc key.
(3) Windows logo key Displays the Windows Start menu.
(4) Windows applications key Displays a shortcut menu for items beneath the cursor.
(5) Embedded numeric keypad keys Can be used like the keys on an external numeric keypad when
pressed in combination with the fn and num lk keys.
(6) Function keys Execute frequently used system functions when pressed in
combination with the fn key.
(7) Wireless key Because the wireless devices are enabled at the factory, use the
wireless key to turn on or turn off the wireless devices
simultaneously.
14 Chapter 2 External component identification
Component Description
(1) esc key Displays system information when pressed in combination with the
fn key.
(2) fn key Executes frequently used system functions when pressed in
combination with a function key or the esc key.
(3) Windows logo key Displays the Windows Start menu.
(4) Windows applications key Displays a shortcut menu for items beneath the cursor.
(5) Embedded numeric keypad keys Can be used like the keys on an external numeric keypad when
pressed in combination with the fn and num lk keys.
(6) Wireless key Because the wireless devices are enabled at the factory, use the
wireless key to turn on or turn off the wireless devices
simultaneously.
(7) Function keys Execute frequently used system functions when pressed in
combination with the fn key.
Top components
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Front components
Component Description
(1) SD Card Reader Supports the following optional digital card formats:
●
MultiMediaCard (MMC)
●
MultiMediaCard 4.2 (MMC Plus, including MMC Plus HC)
●
Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card
●
Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) Memory Card
●
Secure Digital High Speed (SDHS) Memory Card
(2) Audio-out (headphone) jack Produces sound when connected to optional powered stereo
speakers, headphones, ear buds, a headset, or television audio.
NOTE: When a device is connected to the headphone jack, the
computer speakers are disabled.
(3) Audio-in (microphone) jack Connects an optional computer headset microphone, stereo array
microphone, or monaural microphone.
16 Chapter 2 External component identification
Right-side components
Component Description
(1) USB ports (2) Connect optional USB devices.
(2) RJ-11 (modem) jack (select models only) Connects a modem cable.
(3) Optical drive (select models only) Reads optical discs and, on select models, also writes to optical
discs.
(4) Optical drive light (select models only) Blinking: The optical drive is being accessed.
(5) Optical drive button (select models only) Opens optical drive tray.
Right-side components
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Left-side components
Component Description
(1) ExpressCard slot Supports optional ExpressCards.
(2) Security cable slot Attaches an optional security cable to the computer.
NOTE: The security cable is designed to act as a deterrent, but it
may not prevent the computer from being mishandled or stolen.
(3) Vent Enables airflow to cool internal components.
NOTE: The computer fan starts up automatically to cool internal
components and prevent overheating. It is normal for the internal
fan to cycle on and off during routine operation.
(4) External monitor port Connects an external VGA monitor or projector.
(5) Battery light
●
Amber: A battery is charging.
●
Turquoise: A battery is close to full charge capacity.
●
Blinking amber: A battery that is the only available power
source has reached a low battery level. When the battery
reaches a critical battery level, the battery light begins
blinking rapidly.
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Off: If the computer is plugged into an external power
source, the light turns off when all batteries in the computer
are fully charged. If the computer is not plugged into an
external power source the light stays off until the battery
reaches a low battery level.
(6) Power connector Connects an AC adapter.
(7) RJ-45 (network) jack Connects a network cable.
(8) HDMI port Connects an optional HDMI device.
(9) USB port (1) Connects optional USB devices.
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NOTE: Refer to the illustration that most closely matches your computer.
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Component Description
(1) Battery release latches (2) Release the battery from the battery bay.
(2) Battery bay Holds the battery.
(3) Vents (3) Enable airflow to cool internal components.
NOTE: The computer fan starts up automatically to cool internal
components and prevent overheating. It is normal for the internal
fan to cycle on and off during routine operation.
(4) Memory module compartment Contains the memory module slots.
WLAN module compartment Contains the wireless LAN module slot.
CAUTION: To prevent an unresponsive system and the display
of a warning message, replace the WLAN module with only a
module authorized for use in the computer by the governmental
agency that regulates wireless devices in your country. If you
replace the module and then receive a warning message, remove
the module to restore computer functionality, and then contact
technical support through Help and Support.
Hard drive bay Holds the hard drive.
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Multimedia components
Component Description
(1) Webcam light (select models only) On: The webcam is in use.
(2) Webcam (select models only) Records video and captures still photographs.
(3) Integrated microphone Records sound.
(4) Audio-out (headphone) jack Produces sound when connected to optional powered stereo
speakers, headphones, ear buds, a headset, or television audio.
NOTE: When a device is connected to the headphone jack, the
computer speakers are disabled.
(5) Audio-in (microphone) jack Connects an optional computer headset microphone, stereo array
microphone, or monaural microphone.
(6) Speaker Produces sound.
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Wireless antennas (select models only)
On select computer models, at least 2 antennas send and receive signals from one or more wireless
devices. These antennas are not visible from the outside of the computer.
NOTE: For optimal transmission, keep the areas immediately around the antennas free from
obstructions.
Component Description
WLAN antennas (2)* Send and receive wireless signals to communicate with wireless
local area networks (WLANs).
*The antennas are not visible from the outside of the computer.
To see wireless regulatory notices, refer to the section of the Regulatory, Safety and Environmental
Notices that applies to your country or region. These notices are located in Help and Support.
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