Notebook Tour
Document Part Number: 383364-001
May 2005
This guide explains the notebook hardware features.
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Top Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
TouchPad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Buttons, Switches and Readers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Hotkey Quick Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Front Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Rear Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Right-Side Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Left-Side Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Bottom Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Display Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Wireless Antennae (Select Models Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Additional Hardware Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Labels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Rated Input Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Index
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This guide explains the hardware features of the notebook.
Components included with your notebook may vary by geographical region and by model. The illustrations in this guide identify the standard external features included in most notebook models. Refer to the illustrations that most closely match your notebook.
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Refer to the illustration that most closely matches your notebook.
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Description |
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1 Power/standby lights* (2) |
Green: The notebook is on. |
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Blinking green: The notebook is in |
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standby mode. |
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Off: The notebook is off or |
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in hibernation. |
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Description |
2Wireless lights† (2)
On: An integrated wireless device, such as a wireless local area network (LAN) device and/or a Bluetooth® device is turned on.
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Caps lock light |
On: Caps lock is on. |
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Num lock light |
On: Num lock is on or the embedded |
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numeric keypad is enabled. |
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Volume mute light |
On: System sound is turned off. |
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IDE (Integrated Drive |
Blinking: The hard drive or optical drive |
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Electronics) drive light |
is being accessed. |
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Battery light |
Amber: A battery pack is charging. |
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Green: A battery pack is close to full |
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charge capacity. |
Blinking amber: 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.
Off: If the notebook is connected to an external power source, the light is turned off when all batteries in the notebook are fully charged. If the notebook is not connected to an external power source, the light is turned off until the battery reaches a low-battery condition.
*There are 2 power/standby lights. Both display the same information. The light on the power button is visible only when the notebook is open; the other power/standby light is always visible on the front of the notebook.
†There are 2 wireless lights. Both display the same information. The light on the wireless button is visible only when the notebook is open; the other wireless light is always visible on the front of the notebook.
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Component |
Description |
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Power/standby lights* (2) |
Green: The notebook is on. |
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Blinking green: The notebook is in |
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standby mode. |
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Off: The notebook is off or |
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in hibernation. |
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Wireless lights† (2) |
On: An integrated wireless device, |
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such as a wireless LAN device and/or |
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a Bluetooth device is turned on. |
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Caps lock light |
On: Caps lock is on. |
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Num lock light |
On: Num lock is on or the embedded |
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numeric keypad is enabled. |
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Component |
Description |
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IDE drive light |
Blinking: The hard drive or optical drive |
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is being accessed. |
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Battery light |
Amber: A battery pack is charging. |
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Green: A battery pack is close to full |
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charge capacity. |
Blinking amber: 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.
Off: If the notebook is connected to an external power source, the light is turned off when all batteries in the notebook are fully charged. If the notebook is not connected to an external power source, the light is turned off until the battery reaches a low-battery condition.
*There are 2 power/standby lights. Both display the same information. The light on the power button is visible only when the notebook is open; the other power/standby light is always visible on the front of the notebook.
†There are 2 wireless lights. Both display the same information. The light on the wireless button is visible only when the notebook is open; the other wireless light is always visible on the front of the notebook.
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Component |
Description |
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TouchPad* |
Moves the pointer and selects or |
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activates items on the screen. Can be |
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set to perform other mouse functions, |
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such as scrolling, selecting, and |
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double-clicking. |
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Left TouchPad button* |
Functions like the left button on |
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an external mouse. |
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Right TouchPad button* |
Functions like the right button on |
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an external mouse. |
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TouchPad scroll zone* |
Scrolls upward or downward. |
*This table describes default settings. For information about changing default settings, refer to the user guides located in the Help and Support Center. Select Start > Help and Support > User Guides.
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Refer to the illustration that most closely matches your notebook.
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Description |
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Power/standby button* |
When the notebook is |
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■ Off, press the button to turn on |
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the notebook. |
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■ In standby, briefly press the button |
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to exit standby. |
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■ In hibernation, briefly press the |
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button to exit hibernation. |
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If the notebook has stopped |
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responding and Microsoft® Windows® |
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shutdown procedures cannot be used, |
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press the power/standby button and |
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hold for at least 5 seconds to turn off |
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the notebook. |
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Display switch |
Initiates standby mode if the display |
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is closed while the notebook is |
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turned on. |
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Info Center button |
Launches Info Center, which enables |
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you to open the following software |
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solutions: Altiris Local Recovery, |
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Contact HP, Help and Support, |
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Accessories Product Tour (Options |
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Demo), ProtectTools Security |
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Manager, Software Setup, System |
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Information, and Wireless Assistant. |
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Wireless button* |
Turns the wireless functionality on |
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or off, but does not create a wireless |
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connection. |
To establish a wireless connection, a wireless network must already be set up. For more information about establishing a wireless connection from Windows, visit http://www.hp.com/go/wireless.
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Description |
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Presentation mode button |
Turns on Presentation mode. |
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Volume mute button |
Mutes system sound. |
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Volume down button |
Decreases system volume. |
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Volume up button |
Increases system volume. |
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Fingerprint reader |
Allows a fingerprint logon to Windows |
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instead of a password logon. |
*This table describes default settings. For information about changing default settings, refer to the user guides located in the Help and Support Center. Select Start > Help and Support > User Guides.
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Component |
Description |
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1 Power/standby button* |
When the notebook is |
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■ Off, press the button to turn |
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on the notebook. |
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■ In standby, briefly press the |
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button to exit standby. |
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■ In hibernation, briefly press |
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the button to exit hibernation. |
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If the notebook has stopped |
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responding and Microsoft Windows |
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shutdown procedures cannot be used, |
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press the power/standby button and |
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hold for 5 seconds to turn off |
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the notebook. |
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