HP Compaq Presario V3200 CTO, Compaq Presario V3218LA, Compaq Presario V3230AU, Compaq Presario V3231AU, Compaq Presario V3241AU Notebook Tour Guide

Notebook Tour

User Guide

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First Edition: January 2007

Document Part Number: 430308-001

Table of contents

1 Components

Top components ................................................................................................................................... 2

TouchPad ............................................................................................................................ 2

Lights ................................................................................................................................... 3

Buttons, switches, and speakers ......................................................................................... 4

Keys ..................................................................................................................................... 5

Hotkey quick reference ........................................................................................................ 6

Front components ................................................................................................................................ 7

Rear components ................................................................................................................................. 8

Right-side components ......................................................................................................................... 9

Left-side components ......................................................................................................................... 10

Bottom components ........................................................................................................................... 12

Display components ........................................................................................................................... 13

Wireless antennae (select models only) ............................................................................................. 14

Additional hardware components ....................................................................................................... 15

Labels ................................................................................................................................................. 16

2 Specifications

Operating environment ....................................................................................................................... 17

Rated input power .............................................................................................................................. 18

Index ................................................................................................................................................................... 19

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1 Components

This chapter explains the hardware features of the computer.

To see a list of hardware installed in the computer:

1. Select Start > Computer > System properties.

2. In the left pane, click Device Manager.

You can also add hardware or modify device configurations using Device Manager.

NOTE Components included with the computer may vary by region and by model. The

illustrations in this chapter identify the standard features included in most computer models.

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Top components

TouchPad

Component Description

(1) TouchPad light Blue: TouchPad is enabled.

Amber: TouchPad is disabled.

(2) TouchPad* Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the screen.

Can be set to perform other mouse functions, such as scrolling,
selecting, and double-clicking.

(3) TouchPad horizontal scroll zone* Scrolls left or right.

(4) Left TouchPad button* Functions like the left button on an external mouse.

(5) Right TouchPad button* Functions like the right button on an external mouse.

(6) TouchPad vertical scroll zone* Scrolls up or down.

(7) TouchPad on/off button Enables/disables the TouchPad.

*This table describes factory settings. To view and change TouchPad preferences, select Start > Control Panel > Hardware
and Sound > Mouse.

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Lights

Component Description

(1) Power lights (2)* On: The computer is on.

Blinking: The computer is in the Sleep state.

Off: The computer is off or in Hibernation.

(2) Battery light On: A battery is charging.

Blinking: A battery that is the only available power source has
reached a low battery level or a critical battery level.

Off: If the computer is plugged into an external power source, the
light is turned off when all batteries in the computer are fully
charged. If the computer is not plugged into an external power
source, the light stays off until the battery reaches a low battery
level.

(3) Drive light Blinking: The hard drive or optical drive is being accessed.

(4) Caps lock light On: Caps lock is on.

(5) Media button light Blinks once: The media button has been pressed.

(6) Volume mute light Blue: Computer sound is turned on.

Amber: Computer sound is turned off.

(7) Volume down light Blinking: The volume scroll zone is being used to decrease speaker

volume.

(8) Volume up light Blinking: The volume scroll zone is being used to increase speaker

volume.

(9) Num lock light On: Num lock is on or the embedded numeric keypad is enabled.

*There are 2 power lights. Both display the same information. The light on the power button is visible only when the computer
is open; the other power light is always visible on the front of the computer.

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Buttons, switches, and speakers

Component Description

(1) Power button* When the computer is off, press the power button to turn on the

computer.

If the computer has stopped responding and Windows® shutdown
procedures cannot be used, press and hold the power button for at
least 5 seconds to turn off the computer.

To learn more about your power settings, select Start > Control

Panel > System and Maintenance > Power Options.

(2) Speakers (2) Produce sound.

(3) Media button Launches the QuickPlay program (for models with QuickPlay

preinstalled). Launches the DVDPlay program (for models with
DVDPlay preinstalled).

NOTE If the computer has been set up to require a logon

password, you may be asked to log on to Windows.
QuickPlay or DVDPlay launches after you log on. Refer to
the QuickPlay or DVDPlay online Help for more
information.

(4) Volume mute button Mutes and restores speaker sound.

(5) Volume scroll zone Adjusts volume. Slide your finger to the left to decrease volume and

to the right to increase volume. Alternatively, you can tap the left
half of the scroll zone to decrease volume, or you can tap the right
half of the scroll zone to increase volume.

*This table describes factory settings. For information about changing factory settings, refer to the user guides located in Help
and Support.

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