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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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.

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Power

Using External or Battery Power

The notebook runs on external power whenever external power is available to the notebook. This conserves the charge in an inserted battery pack.

Because the notebook switches between battery power and external power according to the availability of external power:

■ If the notebook is running on battery power and you connect

the notebook to external power, the notebook switches to external power.

■ If the notebook is running on external power (and contains a

charged battery pack) and you disconnect the notebook from external power, the notebook switches to battery power.

The current power source is identified by the Power Meter icon, which is displayed by default in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.

■ The Power Meter icon changes shape whenever the power

source changes between battery power and external power.

■ When you rest the pointer over the Power Meter icon, a

text message that identifies the power source is displayed.

If the Power Meter icon is not displayed, refer to “Displaying the

Power Meter Icon,” later in this chapter.

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Standby and Hibernation

Standby

Standby reduces power to system components that are not in use. When standby is initiated, your work is saved in random access memory (RAM), the screen is cleared, and the power/standby lights blink. Saving your work before initiating standby is not usually necessary but is a recommended precaution. When you resume from standby, your work is returned instantly to the screen.

By default, the system initiates standby after 10 minutes of notebook inactivity when the notebook is running on battery power and after 25 minutes of inactivity when the notebook is running on external power. For information about changing these settings, refer to “Setting or Changing a Power Scheme,” later in this chapter.

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Power

Hibernation

CAUTION: If the configuration of the notebook system is changed during

hibernation, it may not be possible to resume from hibernation. When the notebook is in hibernation:

■ Do not add or remove a memory module.

■ Do not connect or disconnect an external device.

■ Do not insert or remove a CD, DVD, PC Card, ExpressCard, or

digital memory card.

Hibernation saves your work to a hibernation file on the hard drive and then shuts down the notebook. When hibernation is complete, the power/standby lights are turned off. Saving your work before initiating hibernation is not usually necessary but is a recommended precaution.

When you restore from hibernation, your work is returned to the screen where you left off. Restoring from hibernation takes a little longer than resuming from standby but is much faster than returning to your place manually after restarting the notebook.

To determine whether the notebook is in hibernation or turned off, press the power button.

■ If the notebook is in hibernation, your work is returned to

the screen.

■ If the notebook is turned off, Windows loads.

When the notebook is running on battery power, hibernation is initiated by default after 30 minutes of notebook inactivity or whenever the notebook reaches a critical low-battery condition. You can change the length of the period of inactivity before hibernation is initiated. For instructions, refer to “Setting or

Changing a Power Scheme,” later in this chapter.

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Hibernation is enabled by default but can be disabled. To prevent loss of work during a critical low-battery condition, disable hibernation only during a battery pack calibration.

To verify that hibernation is enabled:

» Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and

Maintenance > Power Options > Hibernate tab. If hibernation is enabled, the Enable hibernation check box is selected.

All Windows instructions in your user guides describe Microsoft

✎

Windows XP procedures based on the default Windows XP category view.

To switch between category view and classic view within Control Panel:

» Select Start > Control Panel. Then select your preference in

the Control Panel pane in the left panel of the Control Panel window.

For more information about Windows XP category view and Windows XP classic view:

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» Select Start > Help and Support > Customizing your

computer > Files, folders, and programs > Use Windows classic folders.

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Initiating Standby, Hibernation or Shutdown

The following 3 sections provide information about using standby, hibernation, and shutdown in various circumstances.

For information about how to initiate or resume from standby, how to initiate or restore from hibernation, and how to turn your notebook on or off, refer to “Default Power Settings,” later in this chapter. The “Default Power Settings” section also includes emergency procedures that you can use when you are unable to shut down your notebook using standard Windows procedures.

When You Leave Your Work

If you plan to resume shortly—Initiate standby for shorter times and hibernation for longer times or for power conservation.

The amount of time a battery pack can support standby or hibernation or hold a charge varies by notebook configuration and the condition of the battery pack. Standby requires more power than hibernation.

If you plan to resume within 2 weeks—Shut down the notebook. If possible, connect the notebook to external power to keep an inserted battery pack fully charged.

If the notebook will be unused and disconnected from external power for more than 2 weeks—Shut down the notebook. To

extend the life of an inserted battery pack, remove the battery pack and store it in a cool, dry location.

When the Power Supply Is Uncertain

If an external power supply is uncertain, initiate hibernation or shut down the notebook. A power supply may become uncertain because of such conditions as an electrical storm or a nearly discharged battery pack.

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When Using Drive Media

To prevent the loss of playback or playback quality, do not initiate standby or hibernation while playing a drive medium such as a CD or DVD.

If standby or hibernation is initiated while a drive medium is in use, you may see the warning message “Putting the computer into hibernation or standby might stop the playback. Do you want to continue?” If the message is displayed, select No.

Default Power Settings

The following table describes the default standby, hibernation, and shutdown procedures. For information about changing the function of some of the power features on your notebook, refer to “Power Options,” later in this chapter.

The controls and lights discussed in this section are illustrated in in “Power Control and Light Locations,” earlier in this chapter.

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Turning the Notebook or Display On or Off

Task Procedure Results

Turn on the notebook.

Press the power button.

Pressing the power

✎

button turns on the notebook from standby, hibernation, or shutdown.

■ Power/standby lights are turned on.

■ If the notebook is

❐ Off, operating

system is loaded.

❐ In standby or

hibernation, your work is returned to the screen.

Shut down the notebook.

Turn off the display.

*If the system is unresponsive and you are unable to shut down the notebook with this procedure, refer to “Using Emergency Shutdown Procedures,” later in this chapter.

†

Depending on your network connections, the Turn Off Computer button may be

called the

‡

The function of the display switch can be changed. For instructions, refer to

“Accessing the Power Options Window,” later in this chapter.

Shut Down button.

■ In Windows XP Home,

select Start > Turn Off Computer >Turn Off.*

■ In Windows XP Professional, select Start > Turn Off Computer > Shut down > OK.*

Close the notebook. When the notebook is

†

■ Power/standby lights are turned off.

■ Operating system is shut down.

■ Notebook is turned off.

closed, the display presses the display switch, which then initiates standby. When standby is initiated, the display is cleared.

‡

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Initiating or Restoring from Hibernation

Hibernation cannot be initiated unless it is enabled. Hibernation is enabled by default. To verify that hibernation remains enabled:

» Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and

Maintenance > Power Options > Hibernate tab. If hibernation is enabled, the Enable hibernation check box is selected.

Task Procedure Result

Initiate hibernation.

With the notebook on, use either of the following procedures:

■ Briefly press the power button.

■ Select Start >Turn Off Computer.

Then hold down shift as you select Stand By.*

■ Power/standby lights are turned off.

■ Screen is cleared.

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Allow the system to initiate hibernation.

Restore from hibernation.

*In Windows XP Professional, depending on your network connections, the Turn Off Computer button may be called the

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No action is required. If the notebook is running on battery power and hibernation is enabled, the system initiates hibernation

■ After 30 minutes of notebook inactivity.

■ Whenever the battery pack reaches a critical low-battery condition.

Press the power button.

If the system initiated hibernation

✎

because of a critical low-battery condition, connect external power or insert a charged battery pack before you press the power button. (The system may not respond if the drained battery pack is the only power source.)

Shut Down button.

■ Power/standby lights are turned off.

■ Screen is cleared.

■ Power/standbyligh ts are turned on.

■ Your work is returned to the screen.

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Initiating or Resuming from Standby

Task Procedure Result

Initiate standby. With the notebook on, use any of

the following procedures:

■ Press the fn+f5 hotkey.

■ Close the notebook.*

■ In Windows XP Home,

select Start > Turn Off Computer > Stand By.

Allow the system to initiate standby.

Resume from standby.

*Closing the notebook presses the display switch. The function of the display switch can be changed. For instructions, refer to “Accessing the Power Options

Window,” later in this chapter.

†

In Windows XP Professional, depending on your network connections, the

Turn Off Computer button may be called the

No action is required. The system initiates standby

■ After 10 minutes of inactivity while running on battery power.

■ After 25 minutes of inactivity while running on external power.

Use any of the following procedures:

■ Press any key.

■ Briefly press the power button.

■ Press the fn+f5 hotkey.

Depending on your

✎

notebook configuration, you may also be able to resume from standby by activating the TouchPad or an optional external mouse.

†

Shut Down button.

■ Power/standby lights blink.

■ Screen is cleared.

■ Power/standby

lights blink.

■ Screen is cleared.

■ Power/standby

lights are turned on.

■ Yo u r w o r k i s returned to the screen.

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Using Emergency Shutdown Procedures

If the notebook does not respond to the standard Windows shutdown procedure for your operating system, try the following emergency shutdown procedures in the sequence provided:

■ Press ctrl+alt+del. Then

❏ In Windows XP Home, select Shut Down > Turn Off.

❏ In Windows XP Professional, select Shut down from the

drop-down list, and then select OK.

■ Press and hold down the power button for at least 4 seconds.

■ Unplug the notebook from external power and remove the

battery pack. For battery pack removal instructions refer to

“Inserting or Removing a Battery Pack,” later in this chapter.

Power Options

Accessing the Power Options Window

Power

To access the Power Options window:

■ Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and

Maintenance > Power Options.

– or –

■ Right-click the Power Meter icon in the notification area,

at the far right of the taskbar, and then select Adjust Power Properties. If the Power Meter icon is not displayed, refer to

“Displaying the Power Meter Icon,” next in this chapter.

Among the preferences you can set in the Power Options window are the functions of the power button and the display switch.

By default, when the notebook is on:

■ Briefly pressing the power button initiates hibernation.

■ Closing the notebook presses the display switch, which

initiates standby.

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To change the function of the power button or the display switch:

1. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Advanced tab.

❏ To change the function of the power button, select a

function from the drop-down list for When I press the power button on my computer.

❏ To change the function of the display switch, select a

function from the drop-down list for When I close the lid of my portable computer.

2. Select OK.

The Hibernate function is available in the power button and display switch drop-down lists only if hibernation is enabled. If the Hibernate function is not available on these lists:

1. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Hibernate tab.

2. Select the Enable hibernation check box.

3. Then select OK.

For information about setting power schemes in the Power Options window, refer to “Setting or Changing a Power Scheme,” later in this chapter.

Displaying the Power Meter Icon

The Power Meter icon is displayed by default in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. If the Power Meter icon is not displayed in your taskbar, the default setting may have been changed.

To display the icon:

1. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Advanced tab.

2. Select the check box for Always show icon on the taskbar.

3. Select OK.

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Setting or Changing a Power Scheme

A power scheme controls the amount of power used by the notebook. You can set power schemes that conserve power while the notebook is running on battery power and power schemes that maximize performance while the notebook is running on external power.

Among the settings that you can use in a power scheme are settings that specify the time intervals before the system initiates standby or hibernation.

To select a preset power scheme or to create a custom power scheme:

» Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and

Maintenance > Power Options > Power Schemes tab, and then follow the instructions on the screen.

The preset Max Battery power scheme maximizes battery

✎

conservation.

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Power

Using a Security Password

Among the security passwords that you can use to protect your notebook is a standby password.

When a standby password is set, you are prompted for the standby password each time the notebook is resumed from standby or restored from hibernation.

The standby password is the password for the Windows user account that is active at the time the password is set.

To set a standby password prompt:

1. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options.

2. Select the Advanced tab.

3. Select the check box for Prompt for password when computer resumes from standby.

4. Select OK.

For information about other passwords and security features, refer to Chapter 12, “Security.”

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Battery Packs

Inserting or Removing a Battery Pack

CAUTION: To prevent loss of work when removing a battery pack that

is the only power source, shut down the notebook or initiate hibernation before removing the battery pack. (If you initiate hibernation, do not begin battery pack removal until the power/standby lights are turned off, indicating that hibernation is complete.)

Inserting a Battery Pack

Although battery packs vary by model, the insertion procedure is the same for all supported battery packs.

To insert a battery pack:

1. Turn the notebook upside down.

2. Slide the battery pack into the battery bay 1.

3. Pivot the battery pack downward until it is seated 2.

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Removing a Battery Pack

Although battery packs vary by model, the removal procedure is the same for all models.

To remove a battery pack:

1. Turn the notebook upside down.

2. Slide and hold the battery pack release latch 1 as you pivot the battery pack out of the battery bay 2.

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Charging Battery Packs

A battery pack inserted in the notebook charges whenever the notebook is connected to external power through the AC adapter or through an optional docking device.

A battery pack inserted in the notebook charges whether the notebook is off or in use, but the battery pack charges faster while the notebook is off. Charging may be delayed if a battery pack is new, has been unused for 2 weeks or more, or is much warmer or cooler than room temperature.

The battery light displays charging status and, in some circumstances, power availability:

■ On: the battery pack is charging.

■ Off: the battery pack is fully charged or not installed.

■ Blinking: The charge in the battery pack is too low to start the

notebook. For example, the battery light blinks if you try to turn on the notebook while the only power source is a nearly discharged battery pack.

To prolong battery life and optimize the accuracy of battery charge displays, follow the instructions in “Charging a New

Battery Pack” and “Charging an In-Use Battery Pack,” next in

this chapter.

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Charging a New Battery Pack

To charge a new battery pack:

■ Charge the battery pack while the notebook is connected to

external power through the AC adapter.

■ When you charge the battery pack, charge it fully.

Charging an In-Use Battery Pack

To charge an in-use battery pack:

■ Allow the battery pack to discharge to about 10 percent of a

full charge through normal use before charging it.

■ When you charge the battery pack, charge it fully.

Monitoring the Charge in a Battery Pack

Obtaining Accurate Charge Information

To increase the accuracy of the battery charge information that is displayed by your notebook:

■ Allow a battery pack to discharge to about 10 percent of a full

charge through normal use before charging it.

■ When you charge a battery pack, charge it fully. The charge

in even a new battery pack may be reported inaccurately until the battery pack has been fully charged at least once.

■ If a battery pack has been unused for one month or more,

calibrate the battery pack instead of simply charging it.

For information about battery calibration, refer to “Calibrating a

Battery Pack,” later in this chapter.

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Displaying Charge Information on the Screen

To display battery charge information on the screen:

■ Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and

Maintenance > Power Options > Power Meter tab.

– or –

■ Right-click the Power Meter icon, and then select Open

Power Meter.

For information about displaying the Power Meter icon, refer to “Displaying the Power Meter Icon,” earlier in this chapter.

Interpreting Charge Information Displays

Battery charge status is displayed as a percentage, which indicates the amount of charge remaining in the battery pack.

Managing Low-Battery Conditions

This section describes the default system responses to low-battery and critical low-battery conditions. The default battery light responses cannot be changed.

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To change other responses:

» Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and

Maintenance > Power Options > Alarms tab, and then follow the instructions on the screen.

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Identifying Low-Battery Conditions

Low-Battery Condition

When a battery pack that is the only power source for the notebook reaches a low-battery condition, a text warning message is displayed.

If you try to start the notebook from a battery pack that is in a low-battery condition, the battery light blinks.

Critical Low-Battery Condition

If a low-battery condition is not resolved and the amount of charge remaining in the battery pack continues to drop, the notebook eventually enters a critical low-battery condition. If the notebook is on or in standby when a critical low-battery condition is reached:

■ If hibernation is enabled, the system initiates hibernation.

Some unsaved work may be lost.

■ If hibernation is disabled, the notebook remains briefly in

standby, and then shuts down. All unsaved work is lost.

The battery light blinks until the notebook shuts down.

Hibernation is enabled by default. To verify that hibernation remains enabled:

» Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and

Maintenance > Power Options > Hibernate tab.

If hibernation is enabled, the Enable hibernation check box is selected.

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Resolving Low-Battery Conditions

CAUTION: To prevent loss of data when restoring from hibernation: If

the notebook has reached a critical low-battery condition and has begun to initiate hibernation, do not restore power until hibernation is complete. When hibernation is complete, the battery light and the power/standby lights are turned off.

When External Power Is Available

To resolve a low-battery condition when external power is available, connect the notebook to the external power source. The external power source could be either of the following items:

■ AC adapter

■ Optional docking device

When a Charged Battery Pack Is Available

To resolve a low-battery condition when a charged battery pack is available, shut down the notebook or initiate hibernation. Insert a charged battery pack, and then turn on the notebook.

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When No Power Source is Available

To resolve a low-battery condition when no power source is available, save your work. Then initiate hibernation or shut down the notebook.

When the Notebook Cannot Restore from Hibernation

If hibernation was initiated at a time when power was so low that the notebook was unable to complete the hibernation process, prompts to delete restoration data may be displayed during the restoration process.

Deleting the restoration data confirms the loss of the data and allows the notebook to be started.

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Calibrating a Battery Pack

When to Calibrate

Even if a battery pack is heavily used, calibration should be necessary only once a month. You do not have to calibrate a new battery pack before first use.

Calibration does not usually increase battery run time, but it can increase the accuracy of battery charge displays, especially under the following conditions:

■ When the battery pack has been unused for one month

or more.

■ When the notebook has been running primarily on

external power (and rarely on battery power) for more than one month.

■ When battery charge displays report large changes in the

percentage of power remaining within 2 minutes. For example, if the Power Meter displays 20 percent of a full charge remaining and then less than 2 minutes later displays only 5 percent of a full charge remaining, the rapid drop in charge remaining indicates that the battery pack needs calibration.

For more information about battery charge displays, refer to

“Monitoring the Charge in a Battery Pack,” earlier in this

chapter.

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How to Calibrate

To calibrate a battery pack, you must fully charge, fully discharge, and then fully recharge the battery pack.

Charging the Battery Pack

Charge the battery pack while the notebook is on. To charge the battery pack:

1. Insert the battery pack into the notebook.

2. Connect the notebook to external power through the AC adapter. (The notebook battery light is on as the battery pack charges.)

3. Leave the notebook connected to external power until the battery pack is fully charged. (The notebook battery light is then turned off.)

Discharging the Battery Pack

CAUTION: To prevent loss of work, save your work before beginning

an unattended discharge procedure.

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The notebook must remain on throughout the discharge process. The battery pack can discharge whether or not you are using the notebook, but the battery pack will discharge faster if the notebook is in use.

If you use the notebook occasionally during the discharge process described in the following procedure and have set energy-saving timeouts, expect the following performance from your system during the discharge:

■ Any unsaved work from your current session will be lost

when the battery pack is fully discharged and the notebook is shut down.

■ The system will not turn off a connected optional monitor.

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■ The system will not decrease hard drive speed while the

notebook is idle.

■ System-initiated standby will not occur.

To fully discharge the battery pack:

1. Disable hibernation. To disable hibernation:

a. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and

Maintenance > Power Options > Hibernate tab.

b. Clear the Enable hibernation check box

2. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Power Schemes tab.

a. Record the power scheme displayed in the Power

schemes field so you can reapply it after the calibration.

b. Use the Power schemes drop-down list to select the

Always On power scheme.

c. Record all settings in the Running on batteries column,

so you can reset them after the calibration.

d. Use the drop-down lists in the Running on batteries

column to set each item in the column to Never.

e. Select OK.

3. Disconnect the notebook from the external power source, but do not turn off the notebook.

4. Run the notebook on battery power until the battery pack is fully discharged. When the battery pack is fully discharged, the notebook is shut down.

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Recharging the Battery Pack

1. Connect the notebook to external power and maintain the connection until the battery pack is fully recharged and the battery light is turned off.

You can use the notebook while the battery pack is recharging, but the battery pack will charge faster if the notebook is turned off.

2. If the notebook is turned off, turn on the notebook when the battery light is turned off, indicating that the battery pack is fully charged.

3. Display the settings on the Power Schemes tab. To access the Power Schemes tab, select Start > Control Panel >

Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Power Schemes tab.

a. Reapply the power scheme you recorded earlier.

b. Reenter the settings you recorded earlier for the items in

the Plugged in column.

4. Select OK.

CAUTION: To prevent an unintended battery drain and a potential loss

of work when the notebook reaches a critical low-battery condition, reenable hibernation after calibrating the battery pack. To reenable hibernation: Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and

Maintenance > Power Options > Hibernate tab. Select the Enable hibernation check box, and then select OK.

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Conserving Battery Power

To extend the time that a battery pack can run the notebook from a single charge, use the following battery conservation procedures and settings.

Conserving Power as You Work

To conserve battery power as you work:

■ Run the notebook on external power instead of a battery pack

whenever possible.

■ Prevent devices you are not using from drawing power from

the notebook. For example:

❏ Turn off wireless and local area network (LAN)

connections (select models only) and close modem applications.

❏ Disconnect from the notebook any external devices

that are not plugged into an external power source.

❏ Stop, disable, or remove an inserted

◆ PC Card.

◆ Digital memory card (select models only).

◆ ExpressCard (select models only).

❏ Turn off a device connected to the S-Video-out jack.

■ Use optional, externally powered speakers instead of the

internal speakers whenever possible. When you use the internal speakers, minimize system volume. Volume can be adjusted with the volume buttons.

■ Minimize screen brightness. To decrease screen brightness,

press the the

■ If you leave your work, initiate standby or hibernation, or

fn+f7 hotkey. To increase screen brightness, press

fn+f8 hotkey.

shut down the notebook.

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Selecting Power Conservation Settings

To set the notebook to use less power:

■ Select a short wait for the screen saver and select a screen

saver with minimal graphics and motion.

To select a screen saver and a screen saver wait time:

Select Start > Control Panel > Appearance and Themes > Display > Screen Saver tab, and then follow the instructions on the screen.

■ Select or create a power scheme that minimizes power use.

The preset power scheme that maximizes battery conservation is Max Battery.

For information about selecting or creating a power scheme, refer to “Setting or Changing a Power Scheme,” earlier in this chapter.

Storing a Battery Pack

CAUTION: To prevent damage to a battery pack, do not expose it to

high temperatures for extended periods of time.

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If the notebook will be unused and disconnected from external power for more than 2 weeks, remove and store the battery pack.

High temperatures, which may be present in parked cars or some workplaces, accelerate the self-discharge rate of a stored battery pack. To prolong the charge of a stored battery pack, place it in a location that is cool and dry.

Calibrate a battery pack that has been stored for one month or more before using it. For instructions, refer to “Calibrating a

Battery Pack,” earlier in this chapter.

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Disposing of a Used Battery Pack

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or burns, do not disassemble,

crush, or puncture a battery pack; short the external contacts on a battery pack; or dispose of a battery pack in fire or water. Do not expose a battery pack to high temperatures above 60°C (140°F). Replace a battery pack only with a battery pack approved for this notebook.

When a battery pack has reached the end of its useful life, do not

dispose of the battery pack in general household waste. Follow the local laws and regulations in your area for computer battery pack disposal.

In Europe, dispose of or recycle battery packs by using the public collection system or by returning them to HP, your service partner, or their agents.

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TouchPad

Using the TouchPad

The TouchPad, shown in the following illustration, is enabled each time the notebook is turned on.

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When the TouchPad is enabled, the TouchPad light 1 is on and the TouchPad provides the functions of an optional external mouse:

■ To move the pointer, slide your finger across the TouchPad

surface 2 in the direction you want to move the pointer.

■ To execute the click functions of the left or right button on

an external mouse, press the left or right TouchPad button 4.

■ To scroll, place your finger in a scroll zone, and then slide

your finger toward the top or bottom of the vertical scroll zone 5 or toward the left side or right side of the horizontal scroll zone 3. (To activate the scroll zone, you must first lift your finger from the TouchPad and then place your finger on the scroll zone.)

■ To disable or reenable the TouchPad, press the TouchPad

button 6. (If you work exclusively with keystrokes rather than mouse actions, you may want to disable the TouchPad to prevent accidental TouchPad activity.)

Additional TouchPad functions are described in “Setting Mouse

Properties,” next in this chapter.

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Setting Mouse Properties

TouchPad preferences are set in the Mouse Properties window and the TouchPad Properties window.

To access the Mouse Properties window:

» Select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other

Hardware > Mouse.

To access the TouchPad Properties window:

1. Use the TouchPad to select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Mouse > Device Settings.

2. Then select the Settings button. (If you follow this path using an optional external mouse, the TouchPad Properties window may be unavailable.)

In the Mouse Properties window you can

■ Adjust basic pointing device settings such as click speed,

mouse trails, and pointer speed and shape.

■ Configure the right and left TouchPad buttons for

right-handed or left-handed use. These buttons are set by default for right-handed use.

In the TouchPad Properties window you can access additional TouchPad preferences such as

■ Tapping, which enables you to tap the TouchPad once to

select an item or twice to double-click an item.

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To access Tapping settings, select Ta pp in g.

■ Edge Motion, which sets the TouchPad to continue cursor

movement when your finger reaches the edge of the TouchPad.

To access Edge Motion settings, select Pointer Motion.

■ Long Distance Scrolling, which sets the scrolling region to

continue scrolling when your finger reaches the end of the scrolling region.

To access Long Distance Scrolling, select Virtual Scrolling.

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Hotkeys

Hotkey Quick Reference

A hotkey is a preset combination of the fn key with either the

esc key or one of the function keys.

The icons on the function keys,

f1 through f12, represent their

hotkey functions. Hotkey functions are summarized in the following table.

You can display a similar summary of hotkey functions on your screen. For instructions, refer to “Displaying Hotkey

Information,” later in this chapter.

Default Function Hotkey

Opens Help and Support Center. fn+f1

Opens print window. fn+f2

Opens default Internet browser. fn+f3

Switches the image among displays. fn+f4

Initiates standby. fn+f5

Initiates QuickLock. fn+f6

Decreases screen brightness. fn+f7

Increases screen brightness. fn+f8

Plays, pauses, or resumes an audio CD or DVD. fn+f9

Stops an audio CD or DVD. fn+f10

Plays the previous track or chapter on an audio CD or DVD. fn+f11

Plays the next track or chapter on an audio CD or DVD. fn+f12

Displays system information.* fn+esc

*To clear the system information display, press esc.

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Using Hotkey Procedures

To use a hotkey command on the notebook keyboard, use either of the following procedures:

■ Briefly press fn, and then briefly press the second key

of the hotkey command.

■ Press and hold down fn, briefly press the second key of

the hotkey command, and then release both keys at the same time.

Hotkey commands can also be used on an optional external keyboard. For instructions refer to “Using Hotkeys with External

Keyboards,” later in this chapter.

Using Hotkey Commands

Opening the Help and Support Center (fn+f1)

The fn+f1 hotkey opens the Help and Support Center. You can also access the Help and Support Center by selecting Start >

Help and Support.

In addition to providing information about your operating system, the Help and Support Center provides

■ Information about your notebook, such as model and serial

number, installed software, hardware components, and specifications.

■ Answers to questions about using your notebook.

■ Tutorials to help you learn to use notebook and operating

system features.

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■ Updates for your operating system, device drivers, and the

software provided on your notebook.

■ Checkups for notebook functionality.

■ Automated and interactive troubleshooting, repair solutions,

and system recovery procedures.

■ Links to Customer Care.

Opening the Print Window (fn+f2)

The fn+f2 hotkey opens the print window of the active Windows application.

Opening Internet Explorer (fn+f3)

The fn+f3 hotkey opens the default Web browser. The factory default Web browser is Microsoft Internet Explorer.

■ Until you have set up your Internet or network services, the

fn+f3 hotkey opens the Windows Internet Connection Wizard.

For information about using this wizard and other Internet connection methods, refer to the printed Getting Started guide included with your notebook.

■ After you have set up your Internet or network services and

your Web browser home page, you can use the

fn+f3 hotkey to

quickly access your home page and the Internet.

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Switching Displays (fn+f4)

The fn+f4 hotkey switches the image among display devices connected to the system. For example, if an optional monitor is connected to the notebook through the external monitor port, each time you press the the notebook display, the monitor display, and a simultaneous display on both the notebook and the monitor.

Most monitors receive video information from the notebook using the external VGA video standard. The toggle images among other devices receiving video information from the notebook.

The following video transmission types, with examples of devices that use them, are supported by the

■ LCD (notebook display)

■ External VGA (most monitors)

■ S-Video (televisions, camcorders, VCRs, and video capture

boards with S-Video-in jacks)

■ Composite video (televisions, camcorders, VCRs, and video

capture boards with composite video-in jacks)

fn+f4 hotkey the image will switch among

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fn+f4 hotkey can also

fn+f4 hotkey:

Composite video devices can be connected to the system only

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by using an optional expansion product.

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Initiating Standby (fn+f5)

The fn+f5 hotkey initiates standby.

When standby is initiated, your work is saved in random access memory (RAM), the screen clears, and power is conserved. While the notebook is in standby, the power/standby lights blink.

■ To initiate standby, the notebook must be on. If the notebook

is in hibernation, you must restore from hibernation before you can initiate standby.

■ To resume from standby or restore from hibernation, briefly

press the power button. You can also resume from standby by pressing any key or by performing an action with the TouchPad or an optional pointing device, such as an external mouse.

For more information about using standby and hibernation, refer to Chapter 2, “Power.”

Initiating QuickLock (fn+f6)

The fn+f6 hotkey initiates the QuickLock security feature.

QuickLock protects a Windows account by displaying a log on window. To access the protected account from the log on window, the Windows password for the protected account must be entered.

Before you can use QuickLock, you must set a Windows user password or a Windows administrator password for the account you want to protect. (A Windows user password protects a Windows user account; a Windows administrator password protects a Windows administrator account.)

To set password for a Windows account:

1. Select Start > Control Panel > User Accounts > User Accounts.

2. Select the account.

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3. Select Create a password, and then follow the instructions on the screen.

If the account is already protected by a Windows

✎

password, the Create a password link is not displayed. You can lock and unlock the account as described next in this section by the existing password.

After you have set a Windows password for a Windows account, you can protect the account with a log on window whenever the account is active.

■ To lock the account, press fn+f6.

■

To unlock the account from the log on window:

a. Select the account (if more than one account is displayed)

b. Type the account password in the password text field.

c. Press enter.

When a Windows password is set for a Windows account, you must enter the password to access the account each time the notebook is turned on or restarted.

To access procedures for changing or deleting Windows passwords and for using password hints:

» Select Start > Control Panel > User Accounts > User

Accounts.

For information about combining Windows passwords with Compaq passwords, refer to “Compaq and Windows Passwords” in Chapter 12, “Security.”

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Decreasing Screen Brightness (fn+f7)

The fn+f7 hotkey decreases the brightness of the notebook screen. The longer you hold down the dims.

Decreasing screen brightness conserves power.

fn+f7 hotkey, the more the screen

Increasing Screen Brightness (fn+f8)

The fn+f8 hotkey increases the brightness of the notebook screen. The longer you hold down the the screen brightens.

fn+f8 hotkey, the more

Using the Media Activity Hotkeys (fn+f9 through fn+f12)

The following 4 media activity hotkeys can control the play of an audio CD or a DVD. To control the play of a video CD, use the media activity controls in your video CD player application.

Playing, Pausing, or Resuming an Audio CD or a DVD (fn+f9)

■ If the audio CD or the DVD is not playing, press the fn+f9

hotkey to begin or resume the play.

■ If the audio CD or the DVD is playing, press the fn+f9 hotkey

to pause the play.

Stopping an Audio CD or a DVD (fn+f10)

The fn+f10 hotkey stops the play of an audio CD or a DVD.

You must stop a CD or DVD that is playing before you can remove it from the optical drive. For more information about inserting or removing a CD or DVD, refer to “Optical Drive” in

Chapter 5, “Drives.”

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Playing the Previous Track or Chapter of an Audio CD or a DVD (fn+f11)

The fn+f11 hotkey plays the previous track of an audio CD or the previous chapter of a DVD that is playing.

Playing the Next Track or Chapter of an Audio CD or a DVD (fn+f12)

The fn+f12 hotkey plays the next track of an audio CD or the next chapter of a DVD that is playing.

Displaying System Information (fn+esc)

The fn+esc hotkey displays system information such as product name, total memory, processor name, keyboard revision, and system BIOS.

fn+esc display, the version of the system BIOS (basic

In the input-output system) is displayed as the BIOS date. On some notebook models, the BIOS date is displayed in decimal format. The BIOS date is sometimes called the system ROM version number. For information about updating the system ROM, refer to “Downloading System ROM” in Chapter 14, “Software

Updates and Recovery.”

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To clear the

fn+esc display:

» Press esc.

Using Hotkeys with External Keyboards

To use a hotkey command on an external keyboard, press

scroll lock key twice, then the second key of the hotkey

the combination.

For example, to use the

scroll lock+scroll lock+f5.

press

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fn+f5 command on an external keyboard,

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Quick Launch Buttons Software

You can use the Quick Launch Buttons control panel to

■ Set preferences for the display of the Quick Launch

Buttons icon.

■ Display hotkeys information.

■ Change the size and arrangement of icons and text on your

Windows desktop.

The following sections provide instructions for setting preferences within the control panel. For additional on-screen information about any item on the control panel, select the Help button in the upper-right corner of the window. The Help button is identified with a question mark icon.

Some of the settings in the Quick Launch buttons control panel are used only with optional external devices and may not apply to your configuration.

Displaying the Quick Launch Buttons Icon

To show or hide the Quick Launch Buttons icon on your taskbar or your Windows desktop:

1. Open the Quick Launch Buttons control panel:

❏ Select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other

Hardware > Quick Launch Buttons.

– or –

❏ Select the Quick Launch Buttons icon on your taskbar or

Windows desktop.

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2. Select the Advanced tab. On the Advanced tab you can

❏ Display or hide the Quick Launch Buttons icon on your

taskbar.

◆ To display the icon, select the Show icon on the

taskbar check box.

◆ To hide the icon, clear the Show icon on the taskbar

check box.

❏ Display or hide the Quick Launch Buttons icon on your

Windows desktop.

◆ To display the icon, select the Show icon on the

desktop check box.

◆ To hide the icon, clear the Show icon on the desktop

check box.

3. To save your preferences and close the display, select OK.

Displaying Hotkey Information

A hotkey is a preset combination of the fn key and another key, such as a function key (

f1 through f12) or the esc key.

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To display information about the hotkey functions available on your notebook:

1. Open the Quick Launch Buttons control panel:

❏ Select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other

Hardware > Quick Launch Buttons.

– or –

❏ Select the Quick Launch Buttons icon on your taskbar or

Windows desktop.

2. Select the Function Keys tab.

3. To close the display, select OK.

For more information about hotkeys, refer to “Hotkeys,” earlier in this chapter.

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Setting Windows Desktop Icon Display Preferences

To change the size of the icons on your desktop and of the text displayed with them:

1. Open the Quick Launch Buttons control panel:

❏ Select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other

Hardware > Quick Launch Buttons.

– or –

❏ Select the Quick Launch Buttons icon on your taskbar or

Windows desktop.

2. Select the Zoom tab.

3. Adjust the slider toward the left and right until your icon display preference is displayed in the illustration above the slider.

4. To save your preference and close the display, select OK.

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If you select a very large icon display and have set your operating system to Auto Arrange the icons on your Windows desktop, the icons may overlap.

To clear the Auto Arrange setting:

1. Right-click an open area on your Windows desktop.

2. Select Arrange Icons By.

3. Select Auto Arrange to remove the check mark and disable Auto Arrange.

Keypads

The notebook has an embedded numeric keypad and supports an optional external numeric keypad or an optional external keyboard that includes a numeric keypad.

Depending on your configuration, the embedded keypad may be unavailable while an external keypad is connected to the notebook.

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Using the Embedded Numeric Keypad

The embedded numeric keypad consists of 15 keys that can be used like the keys on an external numeric keypad.

When the embedded numeric keypad is turned on, each keypad key performs the functions indicated by the icon in the upper-right corner of the key.

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Enabling and Disabling

The embedded numeric keypad is disabled by default.

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When the embedded numeric keypad is disabled, press

fn+num lk

1 to enable the keypad. The num lock light 2 is turned on.

When the embedded numeric keypad is enabled, press

fn+num lk

to disable the keypad. The num lock light is turned off.

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Switching Key Functions

You can temporarily switch the functions of an embedded numeric keypad key between its standard function and its keypad function.

■ To use a key on the keypad as a keypad key while the keypad

is turned off, press and hold

■ To use a key on the keypad as a standard key while the

keypad is turned on:

❏ Press and hold fn to type with the key in lowercase.

❏ Press and hold fn+shift to type with the key in uppercase.

Releasing a keypad key returns to its keypad function if the keypad is turned on or to its standard function if the keypad is turned off.

fn returns a keypad key to its set function. For example,

fn while pressing the key.

Using an External Numeric Keypad

Depending on your configuration, the embedded keypad may

✎

be unavailable while an external keypad is connected to the notebook.

To turn num lock mode on or off on an external numeric keypad, press the

■ When an external numeric keypad is turned on and is in num

■ When an external numeric keypad is turned off or is turned on

Most keys on most external numeric keypads function differently when num lock mode is on than when num lock mode is off. For example:

■ When num lock mode is on, most keypad keys type numbers.

■ When num lock mode is off, most keypad keys function like

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num lk key on the external keypad, not on the notebook.

lock mode, the num lock light on the notebook is on.

with num lock mode turned off, the num lock light on the notebook is off.

navigation keys.

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Audio Features

Using the Audio-In (Microphone) Jack

The audio-in jack, identified in the following illustration, connects an optional monaural (single sound channel) microphone. The audio-out jack is sometimes called a microphone jack.

It is recommended that you use an electret condenser microphone with a 3.5-mm plug. If you connect a dynamic microphone, the recommended sensitivity may not be achieved.

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Using the Audio-Out (Headphone) Jack

WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, adjust the volume

before putting on headphones.

CAUTION: To prevent possible damage to an external device, do not

plug a monaural (single sound channel) plug into the audio-out jack.

The audio-out jack, identified in the following illustration, connects optional headphones or externally powered stereo speakers. The audio-out jack, sometimes called a headphone jack, is also used to connect the audio functions of an audio/video device such as a television or VCR.

When you connect a device to the audio-out jack, use only a

3.5-mm plug.

When a device is connected to the audio-out jack, the internal speakers are disabled.

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Adjusting the Volume

You can adjust volume with the volume buttons on the notebook or the volume control software available in your operating system and in some multimedia applications. The volume mute button on the notebook overrides all software volume settings.

Using the Volume Buttons

To adjust volume using the notebook volume buttons:

■ To decrease volume, press the volume down button 1.

■ To increase volume, press the volume up button 2.

■ To mute or restore volume, press the volume mute button 3.

When volume is muted, the mute light (on the volume mute button) is turned on. When volume is muted, the mute light (on the volume button) is turned on. When volume is restored, the mute light is turned off.

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Using the Windows Volume Icon

To place the Windows Volume icon on the taskbar, select

Start > Control Panel > Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices > Sounds and Audio Devices, and then select the Vo lu me tab.

Select the check box for Place volume icon in the taskbar, and then select OK.

■ To adjust volume, select the icon. To increase or decrease

volume, drag the slide bar up or down. To mute or restore volume, select or clear the Mute check box.

■ To access links to additional volume settings, such as

balance, right-click the icon.

If you cannot see an icon you have placed on the taskbar, it

✎

may be hidden. To display the icon, right-click the taskbar, select Properties, clear the Hide inactive icons check box, and then select OK.

Video Features

Using the S-Video-Jack

The S-Video-out jack supports video signals only.

■ This section describes how to connect an S-Video device to

the S-Video-out jack on your notebook.

■ For information about setting up a configuration that

combines audio and video functions, such as playing a DVD movie on your notebook and displaying it on your television, refer to “Connecting a Monitor, Projector or Television,” later in this chapter.

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To transmit video signals through the S-Video-out jack, you need a standard S-Video cable, available from most computer or electronics retailers.

To connect the S-Video cable:

1. Plug either end of the S-Video cable into the notebook S-Video-out jack.

2. Plug the other end of the cable into the S-Video-in jack (not the S-Video-out jack) on the external device.

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Connecting a Monitor, Projector or Television

Connecting a Monitor or Projector

To connect an optional VGA monitor or projector to the notebook:

1. Be sure the monitor or projector is turned off.

2. Connect the VGA cable on the monitor or projector to the external monitor port, which is on the rear of the notebook.

3. Plug the power cord of the monitor or projector into a grounded AC outlet.

4. Turn on the monitor or projector.

❏ If the notebook does not recognize the monitor or

projector, restart the notebook.

❏ If a properly connected monitor, projector or other display

device does not display an image, try pressing the hotkey until the image is switched to the new device.

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fn+f4

Connecting a Television

To connect a television to the notebook—or to set up most other configurations that combine audio and visual functions—you need an audio cable and an S-Video cable. The cables can be purchased from most computer or electronics retailers.

Connecting the Audio

To connect the audio, you need an audio cable that connects the audio-out (headphone) jack on the notebook to the audio-in connection on the television.

The notebook audio-out jack requires a 3.5 mm plug. If the television requires an RCA connection, you need to use a conversion cable; for example, a 3.5mm stereo to (2) RCA cable. To connect the cable:

1. Plug the 3.5 mm plug end of the audio cable into the audio-out jack on the notebook.

2. Plug the RCA connectors on the other end of the cable into the audio-in connectors on the television.

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For more information about the notebook audio-out jack, including an illustration of this connection, refer to “Using the

Audio-Out (Headphone) Jack,” earlier in this chapter.

Connecting the Video

To connect the video, you need a standard S-Video cable:

1. Plug either end of the S-Video cable into the notebook S-Video-out jack.

2. Plug the other end of the cable into the S-Video-in jack (not the S-Video-out jack) on the external device.

For more information about the notebook S-Video-out jack, including an illustration of this connection, refer to “Using the

S-Video-Jack,” earlier in this chapter.

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Changing the Video Display

Displaying and Switching the Video Image

To display an image on the notebook display or on an optional external video device display, both the notebook and the video device must be turned on.

To switch the image between the notebook display and the video device display:

» Repeatedly press the fn+f4 hotkey. Pressing the fn+f4 hotkey

switches the image among the notebook display, any connected displays, and simultaneous display.

For more information about

“Hotkeys” in Chapter 3, “Keyboard.”

fn+f4 and other hotkeys, refer to

Changing the Color Television Format

Color television formats are modes by which television video signals are sent and received. To send signals between the notebook and a television, both the notebook and the television must be using the same color television format.

Different regions and countries use different formats. Region-specific formats are set at the factory for most notebooks and are controlled by the location setting of the operating system.

To change the location setting and, with it, the color television format:

1. Select Start > Control Panel > Date, Time, Language, and

Regional Options > Regional and Language Options > Regional Options tab.

2. In the Location pane at the bottom of the Regional Options tab, select a region from the drop-down list.

3. Select OK.

4. Restart your notebook.

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Multimedia Software

Finding Included Multimedia Applications

The multimedia applications included with your notebook are determined by your region and notebook model.

Some of the applications that may be included with your notebook are described in “Selecting Multimedia Applications,” next in this chapter.

Your notebook may include additional multimedia applications. Be sure to explore

■ Your desktop icons.

■ The applications listed at Start > All Programs.

■ The preloaded items available at Start > All Programs >

Software Setup.

■ The applications on discs included with your notebook.

For information about installing a preloaded application or an application provided on a disc, refer to “Installing Multimedia

Applications,” later in this chapter.

Printed supplementary information about some multimedia applications may be included with some notebook models.

Selecting Multimedia Applications

Some multimedia applications can be used to create CDs or

✎

DVDs. CD burning requires a CD-RW drive. DVD burning requires a DVD burner.

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Using Default Applications

In most cases, when you insert a disc into the optical drive, the system will open a default application appropriate for the disc. Default applications vary according to which applications are installed. If you prefer to play a disc with an application other than the default application, open your preferred application and then select the disc from within that application.

For information about changing the way the notebook responds when you access the files on an optical disc or other removable storage device, refer to “Setting AutoPlay Preferences,” later in this chapter.

Using Windows Media Player

Microsoft Windows Media Player can be used to play CDs and DVDs and to create audio and data CDs.

Using Windows MovieMaker

Windows MovieMaker can be used to create and edit home movies using basic drag-and-drop procedures.

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Using Apple iTunes

Apple iTunes can be used to play audio CDs, copy music to or from CDs, listen to Internet radio stations, share your music library with other computers, and search for and organize music files. Apple iTunes can also be used to create lists of your favorite songs and to create CDs and DVDs.

For AppleiTunes service and support information, visit

http://www.apple.com/support.

Using Sonic RecordNow!

Sonic RecordNow! can be used to create backups of data files or audio CDs and DVDs, transfer audio files from a CD to a hard drive, and create personalized audio CDs.

Using InterVideo WinDVD Player

InterVideo WinDVD Player can be used to play audio CDs, video CDs, and DVD movies.

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Using InterVideo WinDVD Creator

InterVideo WinDVD Creator can be used to create, edit, and burn movies to a DVD or video CD or to present a group of still photographs as a slide show.

InterVideo WinDVD Creator is included only with select notebook models; for example, models that ship with an installed DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive or a DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive.

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Installing Multimedia Applications

Installing Preloaded Applications

Some multimedia applications included with your computer are preloaded but not preinstalled. A preloaded item is loaded on your hard drive but cannot be used until it is installed.

To access preloaded items, select Start > All Programs > Software Setup. Then:

■ To display a list of the software available in a category, select

the plus sign (+) beside the category.

■ To display a description of a listed item without installing it,

select the item. (Descriptions are available for only select items.)

■ To install a preloaded item, select the check box for the item,

select Install, and then follow the instructions on the screen.

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Installing Applications from a Disc

Most of the applications on discs included with your notebook can be installed by using the following procedure.

To install multimedia software from a disc:

1. Connect the notebook to reliable external power.

2. Make sure that your notebook is on and in Windows.

3. Close any open applications.

4. Insert the disc into the optical drive. After several seconds, an installation wizard is displayed.

If the installation wizard does not display, your AutoPlay settings may have been modified. To proceed with the installation:

a. Select Start > Run.

b. In the Open text field, type

x:\setup.exe

where x is the drive designation of the drive containing the disc.

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c. Select OK.

5. When the installation wizard is displayed, follow the instructions on the screen.

For more information about AutoPlay settings, refer to “Setting

AutoPlay Preferences,” later in this chapter.

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Using Multimedia Applications

Observing the Copyright Warning

It is a criminal offense, under applicable copyright laws, to make unauthorized copies of copyright-protected material, including computer programs, films, broadcasts, and sound recordings. This notebook should not be used for such purposes.

Accessing Help for Multimedia Applications

Most multimedia applications include a Help file that you can access from the menu bar or from an icon that may be identified with a question mark. Most applications also include tutorials.

You can obtain customer support for any multimedia application included with your notebook.

Some CDs and DVDs contain player software which is not

✎

included with your notebook, such as PCFriendly. If you insert a disc that contains player software which is not included with your notebook, you are prompted to install the player software. If you prefer to use multimedia applications which are included with your notebook, decline the player installation and close the installation window.

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Protecting a CD or DVD Write Process

CAUTION: To prevent loss of work and damage to a disc:

■ Before writing to a disc, connect the notebook to a reliable

external power source. Do not write to a disc while the notebook is running on battery power.

■ Before writing to a disc, close all open applications (including

screen savers and antivirus software) except the disc software you are using.

■ Do not copy directly from a source disc to a destination disc or

from a network drive to a destination disc. Instead, copy from a source disc or network drive to your hard drive, and then copy from your hard drive to the destination disc.

■ Do not use the notebook keyboard or move the notebook while the

notebook is writing to a disc. The write process is sensitive to vibration.

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Using Media Activity Hotkeys

A media activity hotkey is a preset combination of the fn key 1 and one of the function keys. You can use media activity hotkeys to control the play of an audio CD or a DVD that is inserted in the optical drive.

To control the play of an inserted video CD, use the media activity controls in your video CD player application.

■ To play, pause, or resume an inserted audio CD or a DVD,

fn 1 plus f9 2.

press

■ To stop an inserted audio CD or a DVD that is playing, press

fn 1 plus f10 3.

■ To play the previous track of an audio CD or the previous

chapter of a DVD that is playing, press

■ To play the next track of an audio CD or the next chapter of a

DVD that is playing, press

fn 1 plus f12 5.

fn 1 plus f11 4.

For more information about these and other hotkeys, refer to

“Hotkeys” in Chapter 3, “Keyboard.”

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Protecting Playback

To prevent the loss of playback or playback quality:

■ For optimal playback quality, save your work and close all

open applications before playing a CD or a DVD.

■ Dock or undock the notebook from an optional docking

device before or after playing a disc, not while playing a disc.

Do not initiate standby or hibernation while playing a disc. If standby or hibernation is initiated while a disc is in use, you may see the warning message “Putting the computer into hibernation or standby might stop the playback. Do you want to continue?” If this message is displayed, select No.

Setting AutoPlay Preferences

AutoPlay is the operating system feature that determines how the notebook responds when you access files on a removable storage device such as an optical disc.

AutoPlay default settings vary by notebook model and configuration. For example, the first time you insert a disc into an optical drive and close the tray, the disc may begin playing or the AutoPlay pop-up window may be displayed. If the AutoPlay pop-up window is displayed, select your preferences as instructed on the screen.

The default AutoPlay settings can be changed. For example, you can set the notebook to display a slide show of the pictures on a CD containing digital photographs, begin playing the first track of a CD containing music, or display the names of the folders and files on a CD containing data files. You can also set the notebook to prompt you for a preference each time you insert a disc or to do nothing when you insert a disc.

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At many AutoPlay settings, there may be a pause of several seconds while AutoPlay opens both the disc and the associated disc player application.

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AutoPlay preferences are not available for diskettes, but can be applied to most other removable storage devices. AutoPlay preferences can be set for a digital memory card such as a Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, xD-Picture Card, MultiMediaCard, or SmartMedia (SM) card.

To access AutoPlay settings:

1. Select Start > My Computer.

2. Under Devices with Removable Storage, right-click an item such as a DVD-ROM drive.

3. Right-click Properties.

4. Select the AutoPlay tab.

Changing DVD Region Settings

CAUTION: To prevent selecting a permanent region setting that is not

your permanent preference, consider that the region setting on a DVD-ROM drive or a combo drive, such as a DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive or a DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive, can be changed only 5 times.

■ The region setting you select the fifth time becomes the permanent

region setting on the DVD-ROM drive or combo drive.

■ The number of allowable region changes remaining on the drive is

displayed in all software that can be used to change a DVD region setting.

Most DVDs that contain copyrighted files also contain region codes. The region codes help protect copyrights internationally.

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You can play a DVD containing a region code only if the region code on the DVD matches the region setting on your DVD-ROM drive or combo drive. If the region code on a DVD does not match the region setting on your DVD-ROM drive or combo drive, the message, “Playback of content from this region is not permitted,” is displayed when you insert the DVD.

To play the DVD, you must change the region setting on your DVD-ROM drive or combo drive. DVD region settings can be changed in the operating system or in some multimedia applications, as described in the following sections.

Changing DVD Settings in the Operating System

To change DVD region settings in the operating system:

1. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > System.

2. Select the Hardware tab.

3. On the Hardware tab, select the Device Manager button.

4. Select the plus sign (+) beside DVD/CD-ROM drives.

5. Right-click the DVD-ROM drive or combo drive for which you want to change the region setting.

6. Select Properties.

7. Select the DVD Region tab, and then follow the instructions on the screen.

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Changing DVD Settings in a Multimedia Application

If you use InterVideo WinDVD Player software, you may find it more convenient to change DVD region settings within WinDVD Player than to change DVD region settings in the operating system.

To access instructions for changing DVD region settings within InterVideo WinDVD Player:

1. Select Start > All Programs > InterVideo WinDVD Player.

2. Then select Help on the menu bar of the WinDVD console.

InterVideo WinDVD Player may be included with your notebook. For information about finding the multimedia software included with your notebook, refer to “Finding Included Multimedia

Applications,” earlier in this chapter.

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Drive Care

CAUTION: To prevent damage to the notebook or a drive and loss

of work:

■ Handle a drive carefully. Do not drop it.

■ Avoid exposing a hard drive to devices with magnetic fields.

Products with magnetic fields include video and audio tape erasure products, monitors, and speakers. Security devices with magnetic fields include airport walk-through devices and security wands. The airport security devices that check carry-on luggage, usually while it is placed on a conveyor belt, use x-rays instead of magnetism and will not damage a hard drive.

■ Do not spray a drive with cleaning fluids.

■ Avoid exposing a drive to liquids or temperature extremes.

■ If you mail a drive, ship it in packaging that protects it from shock,

vibration, extreme temperatures, and high humidity. Label the package “FRAGILE.”

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CAUTION: To reduce the risk of data loss, initiate standby before you

move the notebook from one location to another. To initiate standby, press the fn+f5 hotkey or:

■ In Windows XP Home, select Start > Turn Off Computer >

Standby By.

■ In Windows XP Professional, select Start > Turn Off Computer >

Stand by > OK.

For more information about standby, refer to “Standby and Hibernation” in Chapter 2, “Power.”

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IDE Drive Light

When the IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) light, identified in the following illustration, is on or blinking, the primary hard drive or an optical drive is being accessed.

Primary Hard Drive

The primary hard drive, sometimes called the internal hard drive, is the hard drive inside the hard drive bay.

The hard drive assembly and the hard drive bay should be accessed only by a service partner.

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Inserting an Optical Disc

To protect your CD or DVD during this procedure, handle the disc by the edges, rather than by the flat surfaces.

To insert an optical disc:

1. Be sure the notebook is turned on.

2. To release the media tray, press the release button 1 on the drive bezel.

3. Pull the media tray outward until it is fully extended 2.

4. Position the disc over the media tray, label-side up.

5. Gently press downward near the center of the disc until the disc snaps into place 3.

6. Close the media tray 4.

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Removing an Optical Disc (With Power)

This procedure can be used only when your notebook is turned on. If your notebook is turned off, refer to “Removing an Optical

Disc (Without Power),” next in this chapter.

A CD or DVD that is playing must be stopped before it can be removed. To stop the disc, press the disc during this procedure, handle the disc by the edges, rather than by the flat surfaces.

To remove an optical disc while the notebook is turned on:

1. To release the media tray, press the release button 1 on the drive bezel.

2. Pull the media tray outward until it is fully extended 2.

3. To remove the disc from the media tray, gently push downward on the media tray spindle as you gently pull upward on the outer edges of the disc 3.

4. Close the media tray.

5. To protect the disc, place it in a protective case.

fn+f10 hotkey. To protect your

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Removing an Optical Disc (Without Power)

When the notebook is turned off or when no power is available to the notebook, the media release button does not work. Use the following procedure to remove a disc without using the media release button.

To protect your CD or DVD during this procedure, handle the disc by the edges, rather than by the flat surfaces.

To remove an optical disc when the notebook is turned off:

1. Insert the end of a small object like a paper clip into the release access 1 in the front bezel of the drive.

2. To release the media tray, press gently on the paper clip.

3. Pull the tray outward until it is fully extended 2.

4. To remove the disc from the media tray, gently push downward on the media tray spindle as you gently pull upward on the outer edges of the disc 3.

5. Close the media tray.

6. To protect the disc, place it in a protective case.

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Component ID

Top Components

Keyboard and Mute Lights

Power/Standby, Wireless and Memory Reader Lights

TouchPad

Power Controls

Wireless and Volume Buttons

Keys

Front Components

Rear Components

Right-Side Components

Ports

Jacks and Vent

Left-Side Components

External Card Features

Security Cable Slot, Ports and Bays

Bottom Components

Bays and Vents

Expansion Memory Module Compartment

Wireless Antennae

Additional Hardware Components

Power and Modem Hardware

Optical Discs

Labels

Power

Power Control and Light Locations

Power Sources

Selecting a Power Source

Using External or Battery Power

Standby and Hibernation

Standby

Hibernation

Initiating Standby, Hibernation or Shutdown

When You Leave Your Work

When the Power Supply Is Uncertain

When Using Drive Media

Default Power Settings

Turning the Notebook or Display On or Off

Initiating or Restoring from Hibernation

Initiating or Resuming from Standby

Using Emergency Shutdown Procedures

Power Options

Accessing the Power Options Window

Displaying the Power Meter Icon

Setting or Changing a Power Scheme

Using a Security Password

Battery Packs

Inserting or Removing a Battery Pack

Inserting a Battery Pack

Removing a Battery Pack

Charging Battery Packs

Charging a New Battery Pack

Charging an In-Use Battery Pack

Monitoring the Charge in a Battery Pack

Obtaining Accurate Charge Information

Displaying Charge Information on the Screen

Interpreting Charge Information Displays

Managing Low-Battery Conditions

Identifying Low-Battery Conditions

Resolving Low-Battery Conditions

Calibrating a Battery Pack

When to Calibrate

How to Calibrate

Conserving Battery Power

Conserving Power as You Work

Selecting Power Conservation Settings

Storing a Battery Pack

Disposing of a Used Battery Pack

TouchPad

Using the TouchPad

Keyboard

Setting Mouse Properties

Hotkeys

Hotkey Quick Reference

Using Hotkey Procedures