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Hardware Guide

Compaq Notebook Series

Document Part Number: 265656-001

June 2002

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.

Compaq, the Compaq logo, Evo, and Presario are trademarks of Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.

All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies.

Compaq shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice. The warranties for Compaq products are set forth in the express limited warranty statements accompanying such products. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty.

Hardware Guide First Edition June 2002 Reference Number: N800/2800 Document Part Number: 265656-001

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

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Identifying External Hardware

Display Components

Microphone Inputs single-channel sound.

MultiPort Supports an optional USB-enabled

Display release latch Opens the notebook.

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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

Left and right TouchPad

buttons

Scroll button Scrolls up, down, left, or right through

*For information about modifying pointing device functions, refer in this guide to the “Pointing Devices and Keyboard” section, “Setting Pointing Device Preferences.”

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perform additional mouse functions such as scroll, select, and double-click.*

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

most application and Internet browser windows.

Identifying External Hardware

Dual Device Models

Pointing Device Components: Dual Device Models

Pointing stick Moves the cursor and selects and

Left and right pointing-stick

buttons

TouchPad Moves the pointer. Can be set to

Left and right TouchPad

buttons

*For information about modifying pointing device functions, refer in this guide to the “Pointing Devices and Keyboard” section, “Setting Pointing Device Preferences.”

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activates items on the screen.

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.

Identifying External Hardware

Top Components

Power Lights

Top Components: Power Lights

AC Adapter light On: AC power is being supplied

Power/standby light On: Power is turned on.

Battery light On: A battery pack is charging.

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through the AC Adapter.

Blinking: Notebook is in Standby.

Blinking: A battery pack that is the only available power source has reached a low-battery condition.

Keyboard and Drive Lights

Top Components: Keyboard and Drive Lights

Identifying External Hardware

Num lock light On: Num lock is on or the internal

Caps lock light On: Caps lock is on.

IDE (Integrated Drive

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.”

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keypad is on.*

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.

Identifying External Hardware

Power and Volume Controls

Top Components: Power and Volume Controls

Display switch* Turns off the notebook display if the

Power button* When the notebook is:

notebook is closed while it is on.

■

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.

*This table describes default settings. For information about changing the function of the power button, display switch, or CD to the

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Software Guide,

“Power” section.

To mute or restore volume, press both volume buttons at the same time.

hotkeys, refer on this

Fn+F3

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

Microsoft logo keys (2) Display Windows Start menu.

Applications key Displays shortcut menu for item

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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.

beneath the pointer.

Identifying External Hardware

Function and Keypad Keys

Top Components: Function and Keypad Keys

Function keys (12) Perform system and application

key Combines with other keys to perform

tasks. For example, in Windows and many applications, pressing a Help file. When combined with the

key, the function keys F2through

and F7 through

additional tasks as hotkeys.*

system tasks. For example, pressing the

Fn+F7

brightness and pressing the hotkeys increases screen brightness.

opens

perform

F12

hotkeys decreases screen

Fn+F8

Keypad keys (15)* Can be used like the keys on an

*For more information about using hotkeys or keypad keys, refer in this guide to the “Pointing Devices and Keyboard” section.

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external numeric keypad.

Front Panel Components

Stereo speakers (2) Produce stereo sound.

Identifying External Hardware

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Identifying External Hardware

Rear Panel Components

Connectors

Rear Panel Components: Connectors

Parallel connector Connects an optional parallel device

such as a printer.

External monitor connector Connects an optional external

USB connectors (2) Connect optional USB devices.

DC power connector Connects an AC Adapter or an

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monitor or overhead projector.

optional DC Cable, Aircraft Power Adapter, or Automobile Power Adapter/Charger.

Vent, Port and Jacks

Rear Panel Components: Vent, Port and Jacks

Vent (1 of 3) Allows airflow to cool internal

components.

To prevent overheating, do

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.

Identifying External Hardware

Infrared port Provides wireless communication

S-video-out jack Connects an optional S-video device

RJ-11 telephone jack Connects the modem cable.

RJ-45 network jack Connects a network cable. A network

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between the notebook and an optional IrDA-compliant device.

such as a television, VCR, or camcorder.

cable is included with select models.

Identifying External Hardware

Left Side Components

Microphone jack Connects an optional single-sound channel

Audio-out jack Connects optional headphones, a headset,

PC Card slot Supports an optional Type I or Type II 32-bit

microphone.

or powered stereo speakers. Also connects the audio function of an audio/video device such as a television or VCR.

(CardBus) or 16-bit PC Card.

PC Card eject button Ejects an optional PC Card from the

MultiBay Supports an optional MultiBay device such

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PC Card slot.

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.

Right Side Components

Identifying External Hardware

Security cable slot Attaches an optional security cable to

Vent (1 of 3) Allows airflow to cool internal

Hard drive bay Holds the primary hard drive.

Battery bay Holds the primary battery pack.

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the notebook.

components.

To prevent overheating, do

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.

Identifying External Hardware

Underside Components

Memory and Mini PCI Compartments

Underside Components: Memory and Mini PCI Compartments

Memory compartment Contains 2 memory slots for

Mini PCI (peripheral

component interconnect) compartment

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PC21000-compliant memory boards. As shipped, the memory compartment may contain 1 or 2 memory boards.

Supports an optional mini PCI board such as a modem board. (A modem board is included with some notebook models.)

Bay Components

Underside Components: Bay Components

Identifying External Hardware

Hard drive bay retaining

screw

Battery release latch Releases the primary battery pack

Battery bay recess Provides a grip area for removing

MultiBay recess Provides a grip area for removing an

MultiBay release latch Releases an optional MultiBay device

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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.

Identifying External Hardware

Vent and Docking Components

Underside Components: Vent and Docking Components

Vent (1 of 3) Provides airflow to cool internal

Docking latch recesses (2) Help secure the notebook to a port

Docking connector Connects the notebook to an optional

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components.

To prevent overheating, do

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

replicator.

port replicator.

Labels

Underside Components: Labels

Identifying External Hardware

Microsoft Certificate of

Authenticity label*

System label* Provides regulatory information about

MultiPort agency approvals

label* (models that ship with a wireless device only)

Serial number* Identifies the notebook. You will need

*The appearance and position of labels varies by model.

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Contains your Product Key number. You may need this information to

update or troubleshoot the operating system.

the notebook.

Lists the countries in which the wireless device has been approved for use.

You may need this information to use the wireless device while traveling.

this number if you call Compaq customer support or download software from the Compaq Web site.

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,

✎

supplementary software, or drives. The primary hard drive ships inside the hard drive bay. An optional MultiBay drive may ship inside the MultiBay.

Documentation and Restore CDs

Additional Standard Components: Documentation and Restore CDs

Documentation Library

Restore CDs Contain the software preinstalled on

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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.

Identifying External Hardware

Cord and Cables

Additional Standard Components: Cord and Cables

Power cord* Connects the AC Adapter to an

Modem cable Connects the modem to an RJ-11

Network cable (select

models only)

*Power cords vary in appearance by region.

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AC electrical outlet.

telephone jack or to a country-specific modem adapter.

The modem cable has a

✎

6-pin

RJ-11 telephone

connector at each end.

Connects the notebook to an Ethernet network jack.

The network cable has an

✎

8-pin

RJ-45 network

connector at each end.

Identifying External Hardware

Adapters and Accessories

Additional Standard Components: Adapters and Accessories

AC Adapter* Converts AC power to DC power.

Country-specific modem

adapter (included by region as required)

Japan-specific outlet

adapter (Japan only)

Spare pointing stick cap

(dual device models only)

Weight saver (may ship in

MultiBay)

*AC Adapters vary in appearance by region.

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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

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 move the cursor. If the cursor continues to move after you release the TouchPad, wait a few seconds and the cursor will stop moving.

in the direction you want to

Use the left left and right buttons on an external mouse.

Use the arrows on the scroll button 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

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and right 3 TouchPad buttons as you would the

as you would the arrows on

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 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.

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

in the direction you want to move the cursor. To

in the direction you want to move the cursor.

If the

Use the left left and right buttons on an external mouse.

Identifying dual device components

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and right 6 TouchPad buttons as you would the

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.

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