HP Compaq Presario R4000 CTO, Compaq Presario R4000, Compaq Presario R4001XX, Compaq Presario R4003XX, Compaq Presario R4010US Hardware and Software Guide

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Hardware and Software Guide

Compaq Notebook Series

Document Part Number: 375341-001

March 2005

This guide explains how to identify and use most of the hardware and software features, including optional wireless features, available on your notebook. For additional notebook information, including troubleshooting information, refer to the Help and Support Center at Start > Help and Support. If your model includes a wireless device, wireless setup information is provided in a printed Go Wireless booklet. Additional 802.11 information is included within 802.11 software.

Microsoft and Windows are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. SD Logo is a trademark of its proprietor. Bluetooth is a trademark owned by its proprietor and used by Hewlett-Packard Company under license.

The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

Hardware and Software Guide Compaq Notebook Series First Edition March 2005 Reference Number: R4000 Document Part Number: 375341-001

1 Component ID

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

Keyboard and Mute Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1

Power/Standby, Wireless and

Memory Reader Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2

TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3

Power Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4

Wireless and Volume Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5

Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6

Front Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7

Rear Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–8

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

Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–9

Jacks and Vent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–10

Left-Side Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–11

External Card Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–11

Security Cable Slot, Ports and Bays . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–12

Bottom Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–13

Bays and Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–13

Expansion Memory Module Compartment . . . . . . . 1–14

Wireless Antennae . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–15

Additional Hardware Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–16

Power and Modem Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–16

Optical Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–17

Labels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–18

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2Power

Power Control and Light Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1

Power Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3

Selecting a Power Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3

Using External or Battery Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4

Standby and Hibernation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5

Standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5

Hibernation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6

Initiating Standby, Hibernation or Shutdown . . . . . . 2–8

Default Power Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–9

Turning the Notebook or Display On or Off . . . . . . 2–10

Initiating or Restoring from Hibernation. . . . . . . . . 2–11

Initiating or Resuming from Standby . . . . . . . . . . . 2–12

Using Emergency Shutdown Procedures . . . . . . . . 2–13

Power Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–13

Accessing the Power Options Window . . . . . . . . . . 2–13

Displaying the Power Meter Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–14

Setting or Changing a Power Scheme . . . . . . . . . . . 2–15

Using a Security Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–16

Battery Packs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–17

Inserting or Removing a Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . 2–17

Charging Battery Packs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–19

Monitoring the Charge in a Battery Pack . . . . . . . . 2–20

Managing Low-Battery Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–21

Calibrating a Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–24

Conserving Battery Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–28

Storing a Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–29

Disposing of a Used Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–30

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3 Keyboard

TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1

Using the TouchPad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1

Setting Mouse Properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3

Hotkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4

Hotkey Quick Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4

Using Hotkey Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5

Using Hotkey Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5

Using Hotkeys with External Keyboards . . . . . . . . 3–11

Quick Launch Buttons Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–12

Keypads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–15

Using the Embedded Numeric Keypad . . . . . . . . . . 3–16

Using an External Numeric Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–18

4Multimedia

Audio Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1

Using the Audio-In (Microphone) Jack. . . . . . . . . . . 4–1

Using the Audio-Out (Headphone) Jack . . . . . . . . . . 4–2

Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3

Video Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4

Using the S-Video-Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4

Connecting a Monitor, Projector or Television. . . . . 4–6

Changing the Video Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–8

Multimedia Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–9

Finding Included Multimedia Applications. . . . . . . . 4–9

Selecting Multimedia Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–9

Using Default Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–10

Installing Multimedia Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–12

Using Multimedia Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–14

Setting AutoPlay Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–17

Changing DVD Region Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–18

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5Drives

Drive Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–1

IDE Drive Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–2

Primary Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–2

Optical Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–3

Inserting an Optical Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–3

Removing an Optical Disc (With Power) . . . . . . . . . 5–4

Removing an Optical Disc (Without Power). . . . . . . 5–5

Displaying Optical Disc Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–6

Avoiding Standby or Hibernation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–6

6 PC Cards and ExpressCards

What Is a PC Card? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–1

Inserting a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–2

Stopping or Removing a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–4

What Is an ExpressCard? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–5

Selecting an ExpressCard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–5

Configuring an ExpressCard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–6

Inserting an ExpressCard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–6

Stopping or Removing an ExpressCard. . . . . . . . . . . 6–8

7 Digital Memory Cards

What Is a Digital Memory Card? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–1

Using the Memory Reader Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–2

Insertion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–3

Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–4

8Memory Modules

What Is a Memory Module? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–1

Primary Memory Module Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–1

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Expansion Memory Module Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–1

Selecting a Memory Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–2

Removing or Inserting a Memory Module . . . . . . . . 8–2

Hibernation File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–7

Video Memory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–7

9 USB and 1394 Devices

What Is USB?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–1

USB Device Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–2

What Is 1394? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–3

1394 Device Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–3

10Modem and Networking

Internal Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–1

Modem Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–1

Modem Country Selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–5

Preinstalled Communication Software . . . . . . . . . . 10–9

Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–10

Network Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–10

Using the Network Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–11

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11Wireless (Select Models Only)

Wireless Local Area Network (Select Models Only) . . 11–3

Setting Up a WLAN in Your Home . . . . . . . . . . . . 11–4

Using a WLAN Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11–5

Using Wireless Security Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11–6

Installing Wireless Software (Optional) . . . . . . . . . 11–6

Accessing WLAN Software and

Documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11–8

Bluetooth (Select Models Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11–9

Device Power States. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11–11

Turning On the Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11–13

Turning Off and Disabling the Devices. . . . . . . . . 11–14

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12Security

Security Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–1

Security Preferences in the Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–3

QuickLock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–3

Passwords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–5

Compaq and Windows Passwords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–5

Compaq and Windows Password Guidelines . . . . . 12–7

Compaq Administrator Passwords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–9

Setting Compaq Administrator Passwords . . . . . . 12–10

Entering Compaq Administrator Passwords . . . . . 12–11

Power-On Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–11

Setting Power-On Passwords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–11

Entering Power-On Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–12

DriveLock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–13

Setting DriveLock Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–14

Entering DriveLock Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–15

Changing DriveLock Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–16

Removing DriveLock Protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–17

Device Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–18

Antivirus Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–19

Critical Security Updates for Windows XP . . . . . . . . . 12–20

Firewall Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–21

Optional Security Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–22

13Setup Utility

Open the Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13–2

Setup Utility Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13–3

Navigation and Item Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13–4

System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13–4

Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13–5

Advanced Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13–6

Close the Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13–7

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14Software Updates and Recovery

Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14–1

Accessing Notebook Product Information . . . . . . . 14–2

Accessing Notebook ROM Information . . . . . . . . . 14–2

Internet Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14–4

Downloading System ROM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14–4

Downloading Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14–7

System Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14–8

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14–9

Safeguarding Your Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14–9

Using System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14–10

Repairing or Reinstalling Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14–11

Repairing or Reinstalling Applications . . . . . . . . . 14–12

Repairing the Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14–14

Reinstalling the Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . 14–15

15Notebook Care

Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15–1

Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15–1

Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15–3

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15–4

TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15–4

External Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15–4

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16Travel and Shipping

Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16–1

Shipping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16–2

17Specifications

Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17–1

Rated Input Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17–2

Expansion Port 2 Input/Output Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17–3

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Component ID

Top Components

Keyboard and Mute Lights

Component Description

1 Caps lock light On: Caps lock is on.

2 Mute light On: Volume is muted.

3 Num lock light On: Num lock is on or the embedded

numeric keypad is enabled.

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Component ID

Power/Standby, Wireless and Memory Reader Lights

Component Description

1 Wireless light (select

models only)

Power/standby light

†

On: One or more optional internal wireless devices, such as an 802.11 wireless device and/or a Bluetooth® device, are turned on. (This light does not indicate whether a wireless connection has been established.)*

On: Notebook is turned on. Blinking: Notebook is in standby. Off: Notebook is off.

Memory Reader light

(select models only)

*For information about establishing a wireless connection, refer to the

Go Wireless

printed

11, “Wireless (Select Models Only).”

†

The notebook has 2 power/standby lights. The power/standby light on the top of the notebook is visible only when the notebook is open; the power/standby light on the front of the notebook is visible when the notebook is closed.

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booklet, included with your notebook, and to Chapter

On: A digital memory card is being accessed. (This light is also visible from the left side of the notebook.)

TouchPad

Component Description

1 TouchPad light On: TouchPad is enabled.

Component ID

2 TouchPad* Moves the pointer.

3 TouchPad horizontal scroll

zone*

4 Left and right TouchPad

buttons*

5 TouchPad vertical scroll

zone*

Scrolls toward left side or right side.

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

Scrolls upward or downward.

6 TouchPad button Enables/disables the TouchPad.

*This table describes default settings. For information about changing the functions of TouchPad components, refer to “Setting Mouse Properties” in

Chapter 3, “Keyboard.”

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Component ID

Power Controls

Component Description

Power button* When the notebook is

■ Off, press to turn on the notebook.

■ On, briefly press to initiate hibernation.

■ In standby, briefly press to resume from

■ In hibernation, briefly press to restore from

standby.

hibernation.

If the system has stopped responding

✎

and Microsoft® Windows® shutdown procedures cannot be used, press and hold for at least 4 seconds to turn off the notebook.

Display switch* Initiates standby if the notebook is closed

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

Options Window” in Chapter 2, “Power.”

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while on.

Wireless and Volume Buttons

Component Description

Component ID

1 Wireless button (select

models only)

Turns the wireless functionality on or off, but does not create a wireless connection.

To establish a wireless connection,

✎

a wireless network must already be set up. For information about establishing a wireless connection, refer to the printed booklet included with your notebook and to Chapter 11, “Wireless

(Select Models Only).”

Go Wireless

2 Volume down button Decreases system volume.

Volume up button Increases system volume.

4 Volume mute button Mutes or restores volume.

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Component ID

Keys

Component Description

1 Function keys (12) Perform system and application tasks.

When combined with fn, the function keys perform additional tasks as hotkeys.

2 Embedded numeric keypad

keys (15)

Can be used like the keys on an external numeric keypad.

3 fn key Combines with other keys to perform

system tasks. For example, pressing fn+f7 decreases screen brightness.

4 Windows logo key Displays the Windows Start menu.

5 Windows applications key Displays a shortcut menu for items

beneath the pointer.

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Front Components

Component Description

1 Power/standby light* On: Notebook is turned on.

Blinking: Notebook is in standby. Off: Notebook is off.

2 Battery light On: The battery pack is charging.

Blinking: The notebook is unable to start up while running on the available battery power.

Off: The battery pack is fully charged or not inserted.

†

Component ID

IDE (Integrated Drive

Electronics) drive light

Display release button Opens the notebook.

On or blinking: The primary hard drive or an optical drive is being accessed.

5 Stereo speakers (2) Produce stereo sound.

*The notebook has 2 power/standby lights. The power/standby light on the top of the notebook is visible only when the notebook is open; the power/standby light on the front of the notebook is visible when the notebook is closed.

†

The battery light blinks if you try to turn on the notebook while the notebook is disconnected from external power and contains a battery pack that does not have enough charge to start the notebook.

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Component ID

Rear Components

Component Description

Power connector Connects the AC adapter cable.

2 Exhaust vents (2)* Provides airflow to cool internal

components.

To prevent overheating, do not

obstruct vents. Do not allow a hard surface, such as a printer, or a soft surface, such as pillows or thick rugs or clothing, to block airflow.

3 External monitor port Connects an optional VGA monitor or

projector.

4 USB port

†

Connects an optional USB device.

5 RJ-11 (modem) jack Connects the modem cable.

*The notebook has 5 vents. Another one of these vents is visible on the right side of the notebook. All vents are visible on the bottom of the notebook.

†

The notebook has 4 USB ports. The other USB ports are on the right side and the left side of the notebook.

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Right-Side Components

Ports

Component Description

Component ID

1394 port (select

models only)

USB port* Connects an optional USB device.

Expansion port 2

*The notebook has 4 USB ports. The other USB ports are on the left side and the rear of the notebook.

†

The notebook has only one expansion port. The term describes the type of expansion port. For expansion port signal information, refer to “Expansion Port 2 Input/Output Signals” in Chapter 17,

“Specifications.”

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†

Connects an optional 1394a device such as a scanner, a digital camera, or a digital camcorder.

Connects the notebook to an optional docking device.

expansion port 2

Component ID

Jacks and Vent

Component Description

Audio-out

(headphone) jack

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

Audio-in

(microphone) jack

Exhaust vent* Provides airflow to cool internal components.

RJ-45 (network) jack Connects an optional network cable.

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

*The notebook has 5 vents. Two of these vents are visible on the rear of the notebook. All vents are visible on the bottom of the notebook.

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Connects an optional monaural (single sound channel) microphone.

To prevent overheating, do not obstruct

vents. Do not allow a hard surface, such as a printer, or a soft surface, such as pillows or thick rugs or clothing, to block airflow.

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

Left-Side Components

External Card Features

Component Description

Component ID

ExpressCard slot (select

models only)

2 Memory Reader (select

models only)

3 Memory Reader light (select

models only)

Supports an optional ExpressCard.

Supports an optional digital memory card.*

On: An optional digital memory card is being accessed.*

4 PC Card slot Supports an optional Type I or Type II

32-bit (CardBus) or 16-bit PC Card.

5 PC Card eject button Ejects an optional PC Card from the

PC Card slot.

*The slot supports most digital memory cards. For example, you could use a Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, xD-Picture Card, MultiMediaCard, or SmartMedia (SM) card.

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Component ID

Security Cable Slot, Ports and Bays

Component Description

Security cable slot Attaches an optional security cable to the

notebook.

Security solutions are designed to act

✎

as deterrents. These deterrents may not prevent a product from being mishandled or stolen.

USB ports (2)* Connect an optional USB device.

Optical drive

Optical drive release

button

*The notebook has 4 USB ports. The other USB ports are on the right side and the rear of the notebook.

†

The type of optical drive—for example, a DVD-ROM drive, a DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive, or a DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive—varies by notebook model.

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†

Supports an optical disc.

Opens the media tray of the optical drive when power is available.

Bottom Components

Bays and Vents

Component ID

Component Description

Battery bay Holds a battery pack.*

Exhaust vents (5) Provide airflow to cool internal

Hard drive bay Holds the primary hard drive.

Battery pack release latch Releases a battery pack from the

*Battery packs vary by notebook model.

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components.

To prevent overheating, do not

obstruct vents. Do not allow a hard surface, such as a printer, or a soft surface, such as pillows or thick rugs or clothing, to block airflow.

battery bay.

Component ID

Expansion Memory Module Compartment

Component Description

Expansion memory module

compartment

Contains one memory module slot. As shipped, the slot may be vacant or may contain a replaceable memory module.*

*Your notebook contains 2 memory module slots. For more memory

information refer to Chapter 8, “Memory Modules.”

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Wireless Antennae

Components Description

Component ID

Antennae (2)* Send and receive wireless device signals.

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

*The antennae are not visible from the outside of the notebook. For optimal transmission, keep the areas immediately around the antennae free from obstructions.

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Component ID

Additional Hardware Components

The components included with your notebook vary by region, country, notebook model, and the optional hardware you purchased. The following sections identify the standard external components included with most notebook models.

Power and Modem Hardware

Component Description

AC adapter* Converts AC power to DC power.

Power cord* Connects an AC adapter to an AC outlet.

Battery pack* Powers the notebook when the notebook

Modem cable* Connects the modem to an

Country-specific modem

adapter (included by region as required)*

*All components described in this table vary in appearance by region, country, and/or notebook model.

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is not connected to external power.

RJ-11 telephone jack or to a country-specific modem adapter.

Adapts the modem cable to a non–RJ-11 telephone jack.

Optical Discs

Software on optical discs, such as CDs or DVDs, is included with all notebook models.

■ The discs packaged in the “Required for Setup” bag provide

software that is not preinstalled on your notebook. Depending on how you want to use your notebook, you may want to install some or all of these applications. You can install this software at any time.

■ The discs packaged in the “Save for Later” bag include

recovery discs for software that is preinstalled or preloaded on your notebook.The recovery discs are provided in case you ever need to repair or reinstall preinstalled or preloaded software.

❏ Operating system recovery and driver recovery software is

included with all notebook models.

❏ Application recovery software is provided with select

models.

If an operating system update disc is included with your notebook, it is strongly recommended that you install the updates immediately. For instructions and more information about software updates, refer to “Critical Security Updates for

Windows XP” in Chapter 12, “Security.”

Component ID

For information about installing applications, refer to “Installing

Applications from a Disc” in Chapter 4, “Multimedia.”

For information about using recovery software, refer to “System

Recovery” in Chapter 14, “Software Updates and Recovery.”

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Component ID

Labels

The labels affixed to your notebook provide information you may need when you troubleshoot system problems or travel internationally with the notebook.

■ Service Tag—Provides the product name, product number

■ Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity—Contains the

■ Regulatory label—Provides regulatory information about

■ Modem Approval label—Provides regulatory information

(P/N), and serial number (S/N) of your notebook. You may need the product number and the serial number when you contact Customer Care. The Service Tag label is affixed to the bottom of the notebook. To display the information on the Service Tag on your screen, select Start > Help and

Support > My Compaq Computer.

Microsoft® Windows® Product Key. You may need the Product Key to update or troubleshoot the operating system. This certificate is affixed to the bottom of the notebook.

the notebook. The Regulatory label is affixed inside the battery bay.

about the modem and lists the agency approval markings required by some of the countries in which the modem has been approved for use. You may need this information when traveling internationally. The Modem Approval label is affixed inside the battery bay.

■ Wireless certification labels—Select notebook models

include an optional 802.11 wireless device, an optional Bluetooth

® device, or both. If your notebook model includes

one or more wireless devices, a certificate providing regulatory information about each device and the approval markings of some of the countries in which the device has been approved for use is included with your notebook. You may need this information when traveling internationally. Wireless certification labels are affixed inside the battery bay.

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Power

Power Control and Light Locations

The following illustration is provided as a quick reference to the locations of the power controls and lights on the notebook.

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Power

The function of each of these items is summarized in Chapter 1,

“Component ID.” Instructions for using these items are provided

in this chapter.

1 Power/standby lights (2) 4 Power button

fn+f5 hotkey 5 Display switch

3 Battery light

The notebook has 2 power/standby lights. The power/standby

✎

light on the top of the notebook is visible only when the notebook is open. The power/standby light on the front of the notebook is visible when the notebook is closed.

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Power Sources

Selecting a Power Source

The notebook can run on battery power from an inserted battery pack or on external power supplied through the AC adapter or an optional docking device.

You can use power from any of these sources while working in most software applications. It is recommended that you run the notebook on external power whenever you

■ Install or modify system software.

■ Write to an optical disc.

An inserted battery pack can charge only while the notebook is connected to external power.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to

your equipment:

■ Plug the power cord into an AC outlet that is easily accessible

at all times.

■ Disconnect power from the notebook by unplugging the power cord

from the AC outlet (not by unplugging the power cord from the notebook).

■ If provided with a 3-pin attachment plug on your power cord, plug

the cord into a grounded (earthed) 3-pin outlet. Do not disable the power cord grounding pin; for example, by attaching a 2-pin adapter. The grounding pin is an important safety feature.

Power

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