HP COMPAQ NC6000 User Manual

Hardware Guide

HP Compaq Notebook Series

Document Part Number: 333644-001

August 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 HP Compaq Notebook Series First Edition August 2003 Reference Number: nc6000 Document Part Number: 333644-001

1 Notebook Features

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

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

Dual Pointing Device Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2

Top Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3

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

Left Side Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–8

Right Side Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–9

Front View Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–11

Rear View Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–13

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

Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–17

2 Pointing Devices and Keyboard

Using a Pointing Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1

Using the Pointing Stick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3

Using the TouchPad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3

Using an External Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4

Setting Pointing Device Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4

Using Hotkeys and Shortcut Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5

Identifying fn and Function Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5

Hotkey and Shortcut Key Quick Reference . . . . . . . 2–6

Initiating Standby (fn+f3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6

Switching Displays (fn+f4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7

Viewing Battery Charge Information (fn+f8) . . . . . . 2–7

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Contents

Decreasing Screen Brightness (fn+f9). . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8

Increasing Screen Brightness (fn+f10) . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8

Displaying System Information (fn+esc) . . . . . . . . . 2–8

Using Hotkeys and Shortcut Keys with External

Keyboards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8

Using Quick Launch Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–9

Using Keypads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–10

Using the Embedded Numeric Keypad . . . . . . . . . . 2–10

Using an External Keypad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–12

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

Charging a New Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7

Charging an In-Use Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7

Charging a Primary and MultiBay Battery Pack. . . . 3–7

Monitoring the Charge in a Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–8

Obtaining Accurate Charge Information . . . . . . . . . . 3–8

Displaying Charge Information on the Screen . . . . . 3–8

Displaying Charge Information on a MultiBay

Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–10

Managing Low-Battery Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–11

Identifying Low-Battery Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–11

Resolving Low-Battery Conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–12

Calibrating a Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–13

When to Calibrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–13

Battery Conservation Procedures and Settings . . . . . . . 3–17

Conserving Power As You Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–17

Selecting Power Conservation Settings. . . . . . . . . . 3–18

Storing a Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–19

Disposing of a Used Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–20

Finding More Power Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–20

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4 Drives

Caring for Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1

Adding a Drive to the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3

Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4

Identifying the Hard Drive Activity Light. . . . . . . . . 4–4

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

MultiBay Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–8

Identifying the MultiBay Activity Light . . . . . . . . . . 4–8

Using a MultiBay Hard Drive Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . 4–8

Inserting a Hard Drive into the MultiBay . . . . . . . . 4–11

Removing a Drive from the MultiBay. . . . . . . . . . . 4–12

MultiBay Drive Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–13

Inserting an Optical Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–13

Removing an Optical Disc (With Power) . . . . . . . . 4–14

Removing an Optical Disc (No Power). . . . . . . . . . 4–15

Inserting a Diskette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–16

Removing a Diskette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–16

Displaying Optical Disc Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–16

Locating Optical Disc Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–17

Initiating Standby or Hibernation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–17

Contents

5 Audio and Video

Using Audio Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–1

Using the Audio Line-Out Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–2

Using the Microphone Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–2

Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–3

Using Video Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–4

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

6 Communication Devices

Connecting a Modem Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–1

Using the RJ-11 Telephone Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–2

Using a Country-Specific Adapter Cable . . . . . . . . . 6–3

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Connecting a Network Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–4

Linking to an Infrared Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–5

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

Using Standby with Infrared . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–6

7 External Devices

Connecting a Monitor or Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–2

Using a USB Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–3

Enabling USB Legacy Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–4

Connecting an Optional External MultiBay. . . . . . . . . . . 7–5

Connecting an Optional Cable Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–6

8 Hardware Upgrades

Using PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–1

Inserting a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–2

Removing a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–3

Using SD Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–4

Inserting an SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–4

Removing an SD Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–5

Adding and Upgrading Memory Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–6

Effects of Increasing Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–11

9 Specifications

Notebook Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–2

Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–2

Rated Input Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–3

Modem Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–3

Index

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Notebook Features

Pointing Device Components

TouchPad Model

TouchPad component descriptions

Item Component Description

Hardware Guide 1–1

TouchPad Moves the pointer and selects or

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

Left and right TouchPad buttons

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

Notebook Features

Dual Pointing Device Model

Dual pointing device component descriptions

Item Component Description

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Pointing stick Moves the pointer and selects or

Left and right pointing stick buttons

TouchPad Moves the pointer and selects or

Left and right TouchPad buttons

activates items on the screen.

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

Top component descriptions

Item Component Description

*This table describes default settings. For information about changing the

functions of the power button and about using Standby and Hibernation, refer on the

Power button* When the notebook is:

■ Off, press and release to turn on

the notebook.

■ In Standby, press and release to

exit Standby.

■ In Hibernation, press and release

to exit Hibernation.

If the system has stopped responding and Windows shutdown procedures cannot be used, press and hold for 5 seconds to turn off the notebook.

Documentation Library

CD to the

Software Guide,

“Power” chapter.

Hardware Guide 1–3

Notebook Features

Top component descriptions

Item Component Description

Quick Launch buttons (3) Enable you to access common

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functions with a single keystroke.

■ QuickLock button (left)—Disables

the keyboard and pointing device and clears the display.

■ Wireless ON/OFF button

(center)—Enables and disables the integrated wireless device(s) on the notebook.

■ Presentation Mode button

(right)—Alternates between presentation modes.

When using the Wireless

✎

On/Off button to enable integrated WLAN or Bluetooth, first ensure that WLAN or Bluetooth has been enabled in the software and that the Wireless On/Off light is on before attempting to make a connection.

For more information, refer on the

Documentation Library

Quick Launch Buttons” in Chapter 2 of the

Hardware Guide.

Function keys Execute frequently used system

functions when pressed in combination with the fn key.

Applications key Displays shortcut menu for items

beneath the pointer.

Display release latch recesses

Microsoft logo key Displays the Windows Start menu.

Secure the display when it is closed.

CD to “Using

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Notebook Features

Top component descriptions

Item Component Description

Not shown

fn key Executes frequently used system

Memory compartment (not shown; located under the keyboard)

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functions when pressed in combination with a function key or the esc key.

Contains one primary memory slot (populated) and one expansion slot.

Hardware Guide 1–5

Notebook Features

Lights

Light descriptions

Item Component Description

Num lock On: Num lock is on or the embedded

numeric keypad is enabled.

Caps lock On: Caps lock is on.

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Scroll lock On: Scroll lock is on.

Wireless On/Off On: An integrated wireless device has

been enabled.

Power/standby On: Power is turned on.

Blinking: Notebook is in Standby.

The power/standby light also

✎

blinks when a battery pack that is the only available power source reaches a critical low-battery condition. The light turns off when the system enters Hibernation or shuts down.

Notebook Features

Light descriptions

Item Component Description

Battery On: A battery pack is charging.

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Blinking: A battery pack that is the only available power source has reached a low-battery condition. When the battery reaches a critical low-battery condition, the battery light begins blinking more quickly.

7 Primary hard drive On: Hard drive in the hard drive bay is

being accessed.

8 MultiBay On: A device in the MultiBay is being

accessed.

Hardware Guide 1–7

Notebook Features

Left Side Components

Left side component descriptions

Item Component Description

Audio line-out jack Produces system sound when

connected to optional powered stereo speakers, headphones, headset, or television audio.

Microphone jack Connects an optional monaural

microphone.

Hard drive bay Holds the primary hard drive.

MultiBay device slot Holds a MultiBay device.

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Right Side Components

Right side component descriptions

Item Component Description

Battery slot Holds the primary battery.

Notebook Features

Hardware Guide 1–9

Secure Digital (SD) slot Accepts SD memory cards.

PC Card slots (2) Support optional Type I, Type II, or

RJ-11 telephone jack Connects a modem cable.

Type III 32-bit (CardBus) or 16-bit PC Cards.

In select notebooks, one

✎

of the PC Card slots may be replaced with a factory-installed Smart Card Reader.

Notebook Features

Right side component descriptions

Item Component Description

Bluetooth compartment Holds a wireless Bluetooth device.

Security cable slot Attaches an optional security cable to

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Bluetooth is not supported in

✎

all countries.

the notebook.

The purpose of security

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

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Front View Components

Front view component descriptions

Item Component Description

Notebook Features

Hardware Guide 1–11

Infrared port Provides wireless communication

between the notebook and an optional IrDA-compliant device.

Mute button On: Mutes the system volume. A light

comes on when the button is pushed in and the sound is muted.

Volume control buttons Increase and decrease system volume.

Press the volume up button to increase sound. Press the volume down button to decrease sound.

Display release latch Opens the notebook.

Notebook Features

Front view component descriptions

Item Component Description

Speakers (2) Produces system sound.

Wireless antenna (2) Transmits wireless data (not shown,

Exposure to Radio Frequency 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 minimzed. To avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, human proximity to the antenna should not be less than 20 cm (8 inches) during normal operation, including when the notebook display is closed.

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located on either side of the display).

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Rear View Components

Rear view component descriptions

Item Component Description

Power connector Connects an AC adapter or an optional

Automobile Power Adapter/Charger, or Aircraft Power Adapter.

Notebook Features

Hardware Guide 1–13

Serial connector Connects an optional serial device.

Parallel connector Connects an optional parallel device,

such as an external diskette drive bay or a printer.

RJ-45 network jack Connects a network cable.

USB connector Connects USB 1.1- and 2.0-compliant

Self-powered USB connector

External monitor connector Connects an optional external monitor

devices to the notebook using a standard USB cable.

Connects USB 1.1- and 2.0-compliant devices to the notebook using a standard USB cable, or connects an optional External MultiBay to the notebook using the External MultiBay-powered USB cable.

or overhead projector.

Notebook Features

Rear view component descriptions

Item Component Description

S-Video jack Connects an optional S-Video device,

Exhaust vent Enables airflow to cool internal

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

components.

To prevent overheating, do not

obstruct vents. Using the notebook on a soft surface such as a pillow, blanket, rug, or thick clothing may block airflow.

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Bottom Components

Bottom component descriptions

Item Component Description

Docking connector Connects the notebook to an optional

Port Replicator or an Advanced Port Replicator.

Notebook Features

Hardware Guide 1–15

Keyboard access screws (2) Allow you to remove the keyboard in

Intake vent Enables airflow to cool internal

Battery release latch Releases the primary battery pack from

Battery bay Holds the primary battery pack.

Hard drive security screw Secures the hard drive.

order to access system memory.

components.

To prevent overheating, do

not obstruct vents. Using the notebook on a soft surface, such as a pillow, blanket, rug, or thick clothing may block airflow.

the battery bay.

Notebook Features

Bottom component descriptions

Item Component Description

MultiBay release latch Releases the MultiBay device.

Hard drive retaining screw Retains the hard drive.

MiniPCI compartment Holds an optional wireless LAN or ISDN

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device.

The FCC does not allow

unauthorized MiniPCI devices to be used in this notebook. Installing an unsupported MiniPCI device can prevent your notebook from operating properly and may result in a warning message. To resume proper notebook operation, remove the unauthorized device. Contact your HP Customer Care Center if a warning message about your MiniPCI device displays in error.

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Labels

Label descriptions

Item Component Description

System label Provides regulatory information about

the notebook.

The serial number, which is

✎

included on the system label, identifies the notebook. You may need this number if you call customer support.

COA (Certificate of Authenticity) label

WLAN label Provides regulatory information about

Contains your Product Key number, which you will need to update or troubleshoot your operating system.

the wireless LAN device(s) that are available on some notebook models.

Notebook Features

You will need this information

✎

to use the WLAN device while traveling internationally.

Hardware Guide 1–17

Notebook Features

Label descriptions

Item Component Description

Modem label Lists the countries in which the modem

Bluetooth label Provides regulatory information about

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has been approved for use.

You will need this information

✎

to use the modem while traveling internationally.

the Bluetooth device that is available on some notebook models.

You will need this information

✎

to use the Bluetooth device while traveling internationally.

Bluetooth is not supported in

✎

all countries.

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Pointing Devices and Keyboard

Using a Pointing Device

By default, the pointing stick and TouchPad components can be used interchangeably.

Pointing device components

Item Component Description

Hardware Guide 2–1

Pointing stick Moves the pointer and selects or activates

items on the screen.

Left and right pointing stick buttons

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

Pointing Devices and Keyboard

Pointing device components

Item Component Description

TouchPad Moves the pointer and selects or activates

Left and right TouchPad buttons

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

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

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Using the Pointing Stick

To move the pointer, press the pointing stick in the direction you want to move the pointer. Use the left and right pointing stick buttons as you would the left and right buttons on an external mouse.

To change the pointing stick cap:

1. Turn off the notebook.

2. Gently pull off the used pointing stick cap.

3. Push a replacement cap into place.

Replacement caps are not included with the notebook.

✎

Pointing Devices and Keyboard

Using the TouchPad

To move the pointer, slide your finger across the TouchPad surface in the direction you want the pointer to go. Use the left and right TouchPad buttons as you would the left and right buttons on an external mouse.

Hardware Guide 2–3

Pointing Devices and Keyboard

Using an External Mouse

An external USB mouse can be connected to the notebook using one of the connectors on the back panel. An external PS/2 or USB mouse can be connected to the system using the connectors on an optional Advanced Port Replicator.

Setting Pointing Device Preferences

Mouse Properties in Windows enables you to customize settings for pointing devices, including:

■ Enabling or disabling a pointing device (enabled by default).

■ TouchPad tapping, which enables you to tap the TouchPad

once to select an object or twice to double-click an object (disabled by default).

■ Edge motion, which enables you to continue to scroll even

though your finger has reached the edge of the TouchPad (disabled by default).

■ Palm Check, which helps prevent moving the pointer

unintentionally if your palms contact the TouchPad as you type (disabled by default).

Other features, such as mouse speed preferences and mouse trails, are also found in the Mouse Properties window.

To access Mouse Properties:

■ In Windows 2000, select Start > Settings > Control Panel >

Mouse icon.

■ In Windows XP, select Start > Control Panel > Printers and

Other Hardware > Mouse icon.

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Pointing Devices and Keyboard

Using Hotkeys and Shortcut Keys

Hotkey and shortcut keys, which are preset combinations of the

fn key and another key, execute frequently used system functions.

Identifying fn and Function Keys

Item Component

■ A hotkey is a combination of the fn key and one of the

fn key

Function keys

function keys. The icons on the function keys represent the hotkey functions available on your notebook.

■ A shortcut key is a combination of the fn key and a key other

than a function key.

Hardware Guide 2–5

Pointing Devices and Keyboard

Hotkey and Shortcut Key Quick Reference

Key combination to

Function

Initiate Standby fn+f3 Power button

Switch between notebook display and external display

View battery information fn+f8 fn+f8

Decrease screen brightness

Increase screen brightness

Display system information

activate function

fn+f4 fn+f4

fn+f9 N/A

fn+f10 N/A

fn+esc fn+esc

Key combination to deactivate function

Initiating Standby (fn+f3)

■ When the notebook is on, press the fn+f3 hotkey to initiate

Standby. When Standby is initiated, your work is saved in random access memory (RAM), the screen is cleared, and power is conserved. While the notebook is in Standby, the Power/Standby light blinks.

■ To exit Standby, briefly press the power button.

The

fn+f3 hotkey is set at the factory to initiate Standby.

The function of the Windows, can be changed. For example, the

fn+f3 hotkey, called the “sleep button” in

fn+f3 hotkey can

be set to initiate Hibernation instead of Standby. For more information about Standby, Hibernation, and changing the function of the

fn+f3 hotkey, refer on the Documentation Library

CD to the Software Guide, “Power” chapter.

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