HP Compaq 800c, N800, 2800 Hardware Manual
b
Hardware Guide
compaq notebook series
Document Part Number: 265656-002
April 2003
This guide explains how to identify and use notebook hardware
features, including connectors for external devices. It also
includes power and environmental specifications, which may be
helpful when traveling with the notebook.
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Hardware Guide
Second Edition April 2003
First Edition April 2002
Reference Number: N800/2800
Document Part Number: 265656-002
Contents
1 Identifying External Hardware
Display Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1
Pointing Device Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2
TouchPad Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2
Dual Device Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3
Top Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4
Power Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4
Keyboard and Drive Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5
Power and Volume Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6
Easy Access Buttons and Keyboard Keys. . . . . . . . . 1–7
Function and Keypad Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–8
Front Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–9
Rear Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–10
Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–10
Vent, Port and Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–11
Left Side Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–12
Right Side Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–13
Underside Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–14
Memory and Mini PCI Compartments . . . . . . . . . . 1–14
Bay Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–15
Vent and Docking Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–16
Labels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–17
Additional Standard Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–18
Documentation and Restore CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–18
Cord and Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–19
Adapters and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–20
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2 Pointing Devices and Keyboard
Pointing Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1
Pointing Devices on TouchPad Models Only . . . . . . 2–1
Pointing Devices on Dual Device Models Only . . . . 2–2
Setting Pointing Device Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4
Hotkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5
Identifying Hotkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5
Hotkey Quick Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6
Hotkey Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6
Hotkey Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7
Easy Access Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–11
Using the Default Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–11
Using Custom Assignments and Schemes. . . . . . . . 2–13
Keypads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–14
Using the Internal Keypad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–14
Using an External Keypad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–16
3 Battery Packs
Running the Notebook on Battery Power . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1
Identifying Battery Packs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2
Inserting or Removing a Primary Battery Pack . . . . . . . . 3–3
Inserting or Removing a MultiBay Battery Pack. . . . . . . 3–4
Charging a Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5
Charging a New Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–6
Charging an In-Use Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–6
Charging a Primary and a MultiBay Battery Pack . . 3–6
Monitoring the Charge in a Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7
Obtaining Accurate Charge Information . . . . . . . . . . 3–7
Displaying Charge Information on the Screen . . . . . 3–7
Displaying Charge Information on a Battery Pack . . 3–9
Managing Low-Battery Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–10
Identifying Low-Battery Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–10
Resolving Low-Battery Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–11
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Calibrating a Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–12
When to Calibrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–12
How to Calibrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–12
Battery Conservation Procedures and Settings . . . . . . . 3–15
Conserving Power as You Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–15
Selecting Power Conservation Settings. . . . . . . . . . 3–16
Storing a Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–17
Disposing of a Used Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–18
Finding More Power Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–18
4Drives
Adding a Drive to the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1
Understanding Drive Terms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2
Terms for Types of Drives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2
Terms for Drive Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2
Caring for Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3
Using the IDE Drive Light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4
Removing and Inserting a MultiBay Drive . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5
Using a MultiBay Hard Drive Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5
Removing a Drive from the MultiBay. . . . . . . . . . . . 4–8
Inserting a Drive into the MultiBay. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–10
Inserting and Removing Drive Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–11
Inserting a CD or DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–11
Removing a CD or DVD (With Power) . . . . . . . . . 4–12
Removing a CD or DVD (Without Power) . . . . . . . 4–13
Inserting a Diskette or Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–14
Removing a Diskette or Disk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–14
Using Drive Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–15
Avoiding Standby and Hibernation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–15
Displaying Media Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–15
Caring for Drive Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–17
Finding More Drive Software Information . . . . . . . . . . 4–18
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5 Audio and Video
Adjusting Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–1
Using the Volume Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–1
Using the Volume Control Icon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–2
Using the Internal Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–3
Using the Internal Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–4
Connecting an Audio Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–5
Identifying Audio Jacks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–5
Using the Microphone Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–6
Using the Audio-Out Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–6
Connecting a Video Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–7
S-Video and Composite-Video Connections. . . . . . . 5–7
Connecting an S-Video Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–8
Turning a Video Device On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–9
Changing the Color Television Format . . . . . . . . . . 5–10
Finding CD and DVD Software Information. . . . . . . . . 5–11
6 External Device Connections
Connecting a Standard Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–1
Connecting a USB Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–2
Using a USB Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–3
Enabling USB Legacy Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–3
Linking to an Infrared Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–4
Setting Up an Infrared Transmission. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–5
Avoiding Standby While Using Infrared. . . . . . . . . . 6–5
Connecting an Optional Cable Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–6
Finding Communication and Security Information . . . . . 6–6
7 Hardware Upgrades
Obtaining Upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–1
Using PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–1
Selecting a PC Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–1
Configuring a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–2
Inserting a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–2
Stopping and Removing a PC Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–3
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Increasing Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–4
Displaying Memory Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–4
Removing or Inserting a Memory Board. . . . . . . . . . 7–5
Replacing the Primary Hard Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–10
Finding Mini PCI and MultiPort Information . . . . . . . . 7–12
8 Specifications
Regulatory Agency Series Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–1
Notebook Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–2
Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–2
Rated Input Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–3
Modem Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–3
Finding More Environmental Information. . . . . . . . . . . . 8–4
Index
Contents
Hardware Guide vii
Identifying External Hardware
Display Components
1
Display Components
Microphone Inputs single-channel sound.
1
MultiPort Supports an optional USB-enabled
2
Display release latch Opens the notebook.
3
Hardware Guide 1–1
wireless device such as a Bluetooth
MultiPort, 802.11b Wireless LAN
MultiPort, and future wireless
technologies.
Identifying External Hardware
Pointing Device Components
TouchPad Models
Pointing Device Components: TouchPad Models
TouchPad Moves the cursor. Can be set to
1
perform additional mouse functions
such as scroll, select, and
double-click.*
Left and right TouchPad
2
buttons
Scroll button Scrolls up, down, left, or right through
3
*For information about modifying pointing device functions, refer in this
guide to the “Pointing Devices and Keyboard” section, “Setting Pointing
Device Preferences.”
Function like the left and right buttons
on an external mouse.
most application and Internet browser
windows.
1–2 Hardware Guide
Dual Device Models
Identifying External Hardware
Pointing Device Components: Dual Device Models
Pointing stick Moves the cursor and selects and
1
activates items on the screen.
Left and right pointing-stick
2
buttons
TouchPad Moves the pointer. Can be set to
3
Left and right TouchPad
4
buttons
*For information about modifying pointing device functions, refer in this
guide to the “Pointing Devices and Keyboard” section, “Setting Pointing
Device Preferences.”
Function like the left and right buttons
on an external mouse.
perform additional mouse functions
such as scroll, select, and
double-click.*
Function like the left and right buttons
on an external mouse.
Hardware Guide 1–3
Identifying External Hardware
Top Components
Power Lights
Top Components: Power Lights
AC Adapter light On: AC power is being supplied
1
through the AC Adapter.
Power/standby light On: Power is turned on.
2
Blinking: Notebook is in Standby.
Battery light On: A battery pack is charging.
3
Blinking: A battery pack that is the
only available power source has
reached a low-battery condition.
1–4 Hardware Guide
Keyboard and Drive Lights
Identifying External Hardware
Top Components: Keyboard and Drive Lights
Num lock light On: Num lock is on or the internal
1
keypad is on.*
Caps lock light On: Caps lock is on.
2
IDE (Integrated Drive
3
Electronics) drive light
*For more information about using num lock, the internal keypad, or an
external keypad, refer in this guide to the “Pointing Devices and Keyboard”
section, “Keypads.”
On: One of the following drives is
being accessed:
■ Hard drive in the hard drive bay.
■ Optional hard drive, Zip drive,
SuperDisk drive, or any type of
CD or DVD drive in the MultiBay.
Hardware Guide 1–5
Identifying External Hardware
Power and Volume Controls
Top Components: Power and Volume Controls
Display switch* Turns off the notebook display if the
1
notebook is closed while it is on.
Power button* When the notebook is:
2
■ Off, briefly press to turn on the
notebook.
■ On, briefly press to initiate
Hibernation.
■ In Standby, briefly press to exit
Standby.
■ In Hibernation, briefly press to exit
Hibernation.
If the system has stopped responding
and Windows shut down procedures
cannot be used, press and hold for
4 seconds to turn off the notebook.
Volume buttons (2) Adjust, mute, or restore system volume.
3
To mute or restore volume, press both
volume buttons at the same time.
*This table describes default settings. For information about changing the
function of the power button, display switch, or
CD to the
Software Guide,
“Power” section.
Fn+F3 hotkeys, refer on this
1–6 Hardware Guide
Identifying External Hardware
Easy Access Buttons and Keyboard Keys
Top Components: Easy Access Buttons and Keyboard Keys
Easy Access Buttons (4) Provide quick access to Internet or
1
network destinations, or to software
applications or data files on a drive.
The icon on each button represents
the default destination. Buttons can
be programmed to different
destinations.
Microsoft logo keys (2) Display Windows Start menu.
2
Applications key Displays shortcut menu for item
3
beneath the pointer.
Hardware Guide 1–7
Identifying External Hardware
Function and Keypad Keys
Top Components: Function and Keypad Keys
Function keys (12) Perform system and application
1
tasks. For example, in Windows and
many applications, pressing
a Help file. When combined with the
F1 opens
Fn key, the function keys F2 through
F4 and F7 through F12 perform
additional tasks as hotkeys.*
Fn key Combines with other keys to perform
2
system tasks. For example, pressing
the
Fn+F7 hotkeys decreases screen
brightness and pressing the
hotkeys increases screen brightness.
Keypad keys (15)* Can be used like the keys on an
3
external numeric keypad.
*For more information about using hotkeys or keypad keys, refer in this
guide to the “Pointing Devices and Keyboard” section.
Fn+F8
1–8 Hardware Guide
Front Panel Components
Identifying External Hardware
Front Panel Components
Stereo speakers (2) Produce stereo sound.
Hardware Guide 1–9
Identifying External Hardware
Rear Panel Components
Connectors
Rear Panel Components: Connectors
Parallel connector Connects an optional parallel device
1
such as a printer.
External monitor connector Connects an optional external
2
monitor or overhead projector.
USB connectors (2) Connect optional USB devices.
3
DC power connector Connects an AC Adapter or an
4
optional DC Cable, Aircraft Power
Adapter, or Automobile Power
Adapter/Charger.
1–10 Hardware Guide
Vent, Port and Jacks
Rear Panel Components: Vent, Port and Jacks
Vent (1 of 3) Allows airflow to cool internal
1
components.
Identifying External Hardware
To prevent overheating, do
Ä
not obstruct the vent. Do not
allow a hard surface, such as
an adjoining optional printer,
or a fabric, such as bedding
or clothing, to block airflow.
Infrared port Provides wireless communication
2
between the notebook and an
optional IrDA-compliant device.
S-video-out jack Connects an optional S-video device
3
such as a television, VCR, or
camcorder.
RJ-11 telephone jack Connects the modem cable.
4
RJ-45 network jack Connects a network cable. A network
5
cable is included with select models.
Hardware Guide 1–11
Identifying External Hardware
Left Side Components
Left Side Components
Microphone jack Connects an optional single-sound channel
1
microphone.
Audio-out jack Connects optional headphones, a headset,
2
or powered stereo speakers. Also connects
the audio function of an audio/video device
such as a television or VCR.
PC Card slot Supports an optional Type I or Type II 32-bit
3
(CardBus) or 16-bit PC Card.
PC Card eject button Ejects an optional PC Card from the
4
PC Card slot.
MultiBay Supports an optional MultiBay device such
5
as a drive or a battery pack.
■ If a MultiBay drive is included with your
notebook, the drive may ship inside the
MultiBay.
■ If your notebook did not ship with a
drive inside the MultiBay, the MultiBay
contains a weight saver. The weight
saver protects the MultiBay and
reduces notebook weight.
1–12 Hardware Guide
Right Side Components
Identifying External Hardware
Right Side Components
Security cable slot Attaches an optional security cable to
1
the notebook.
Vent (1 of 3) Allows airflow to cool internal
2
components.
To prevent overheating, do
Ä
not obstruct the vent. Do not
allow a hard surface, such as
an adjoining optional printer,
or a fabric, such as bedding
or clothing, to block airflow.
Hard drive bay Holds the primary hard drive.
3
Battery bay Holds the primary battery pack.
4
Hardware Guide 1–13
Identifying External Hardware
Underside Components
Memory and Mini PCI Compartments
Underside Components: Memory and Mini PCI Compartments
Memory compartment Contains 2 memory slots for
1
PC21000-compliant memory boards.
As shipped, the memory
compartment may contain 1 or 2
memory boards.
Mini PCI (peripheral
2
component interconnect)
compartment
Supports an optional mini PCI board
such as a modem board. (A modem
board is included with some notebook
models.)
1–14 Hardware Guide
Bay Components
Identifying External Hardware
Underside Components: Bay Components
Hard drive bay retaining
1
screw
Battery release latch Releases the primary battery pack
2
Battery bay recess Provides a grip area for removing
3
MultiBay recess Provides a grip area for removing an
4
MultiBay release latch Releases an optional MultiBay device
5
Secures the primary hard drive in the
hard drive bay.
from the battery bay.
a primary battery pack from the
battery bay.
optional MultiBay device from the
MultiBay.
from the MultiBay.
Hardware Guide 1–15
Identifying External Hardware
Vent and Docking Components
Underside Components: Vent and Docking Components
Vent (1 of 3) Provides airflow to cool internal
1
components.
To prevent overheating, do
Ä
not obstruct the vent. Using
the notebook on a soft
surface, such as a pillow,
blanket, rug, or thick clothing,
may block airflow.
Docking latch recesses (2) Help secure the notebook to a port
2
replicator.
Docking connector Connects the notebook to an optional
3
port replicator.
1–16 Hardware Guide
Labels
Identifying External Hardware
Underside Components: Labels
Microsoft Certificate of
1
Authenticity label*
Product Information Label* Identifies the notebook. You will need
2
90W label Indicates the requirement for a
3
System label* Provides regulatory information about
4
*The appearance and position of labels varies by model.
Contains your Product Key number.
You may need this information to
update or troubleshoot the operating
system.
this number if you call Compaq
customer support or download
software from the Compaq Web site.
90-watt adapter instead of the 65-watt
adapter.
the notebook.
Hardware Guide 1–17
Identifying External Hardware
Additional Standard Components
The components included with the notebook vary by
geographical region and the notebook hardware ordered. The
following illustrations and tables identify the standard external
components included with most notebook models.
These illustrations do not include printed documentation,
✎
Documentation and Restore CDs
supplementary software, or drives. The primary hard drive ships
inside the hard drive bay. An optional MultiBay drive may ship
inside the MultiBay.
Additional Standard Components: Documentation and
Restore CDs
Documentation Library
1
Restore CDs Contain the software preinstalled on
2
CD Includes the following guides:
■
Hardware Guide
■
Software Guide
■
Modem and Networking
■
Modem Command Guidelines
(Advanced Users Only)
■
Maintenance, Shipping and
Tr av e l
■
Troubleshooting
■
Regulatory and Safety Notices
the notebook.
1–18 Hardware Guide
Cord and Cables
Identifying External Hardware
Additional Standard Components: Cord and Cables
Power cord* Connects the AC Adapter to an
1
AC electrical outlet.
Modem cable Connects the modem to an RJ-11
2
telephone jack or to a country-specific
modem adapter.
The modem cable has a
✎
6-pin
RJ-11 telephone
connector at each end.
Network cable (select
3
models only)
*Power cords vary in appearance by region.
Connects the notebook to an
Ethernet network jack.
The network cable has an
✎
8-pin
RJ-45 network
connector at each end.
Hardware Guide 1–19
Identifying External Hardware
Adapters and Accessories
Additional Standard Components: Adapters and Accessories
AC Adapter* Converts AC power to DC power.
1
Country-specific modem
2
adapter (included by region
as required)
Japan-specific outlet
3
adapter (Japan only)
Spare pointing stick cap
4
(dual device models only)
Weight saver (may ship in
5
MultiBay)
*AC Adapters vary in appearance by region.
Adapts the modem cable to a
non-RJ-11 telephone jack.
Connects the AC Adapter to a
2-prong electrical outlet.
Replaces a worn pointing stick cap.
Can replace an optional MultiBay
device to protect the MultiBay and
reduce notebook weight
1–20 Hardware Guide
Pointing Devices and Keyboard
Pointing Devices
Pointing Devices on TouchPad Models Only
To move the cursor, sometimes called the pointer, slide your
finger across the TouchPad surface 1 in the direction you want to
move the cursor. If the cursor continues to move after you release
the TouchPad, wait a few seconds and the cursor will stop
moving.
Use the left 2 and right 3 TouchPad buttons as you would the
left and right buttons on an external mouse.
2
Use the arrows on the scroll button 4 as you would the arrows on
the scroll bars on the edges of windows. The scroll button moves
the viewing area up, down, right, and left in Internet browser
windows as well as most application windows.
Identifying TouchPad components
Hardware Guide 2–1
Pointing Devices and Keyboard
Pointing Devices on Dual Device Models Only
The notebook is set at the factory to enable you to use the
pointing stick and TouchPad components interchangeably. For
information about disabling some or all dual device components,
refer to “Enabling or Disabling Dual Device Components,” next
in this section.
Using the Pointing Stick Components
To move the cursor, sometimes called the pointer, press the
pointing stick 1 in the direction you want to move the cursor.
To increase or decrease cursor speed, increase or decrease the
directional (not downward) pressure on the pointing stick.
cursor continues to move after you release the pointing stick, wait
a few seconds and the cursor will stop moving.
If the
Use the right 2 and left 3 pointing-stick buttons as you would
the right and left buttons on an external mouse.
Using the TouchPad Components
To move the cursor, slide your finger across the TouchPad
surface 4 in the direction you want to move the cursor.
Use the left 5 and right 6 TouchPad buttons as you would the
left and right buttons on an external mouse.
Identifying dual device components
2–2 Hardware Guide
Pointing Devices and Keyboard
Enabling or Disabling Dual Device Components
All dual device components are set at the factory to work
interchangeably. For example, you can move the cursor with
either the pointing-stick or the TouchPad.
You can set the notebook to respond to some, none, or all dual
device components through the operating system.
To enable or disable dual device components:
1. Access the Mouse Properties window:
❏ In Windows 2000 Professional, select Start > Settings >
Control Panel > Mouse icon.
❏ In Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional,
select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other
Hardware > Mouse icon.
2. Select the Advanced Features tab.
3. In the Devices list, select the device you want to enable or
disable. Then:
❏ To enable the device, select the Enable button.
❏ To disable the device, select the Disable button.
4. Select the OK button.
Hardware Guide 2–3
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