HP EliteBook 8460p 6460b Maintenance and Service Guide

HP EliteBook 8460w Mobile Workstation HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook PC HP ProBook 6460b Notebook PC

Maintenance and Service Guide

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Seventh Edition: March 2012

First Edition: March 2011

Document Part Number: 644152-007

Safety warning notice

WARNING! To reduce the possibility of heat-related injuries or of overheating the computer, do not

place the computer directly on your lap or obstruct the computer air vents. Use the computer only on a hard, flat surface. Do not allow another hard surface, such as an adjoining optional printer, or a soft surface, such as pillows or rugs or clothing, to block airflow. Also, do not allow the AC adapter to contact the skin or a soft surface, such as pillows or rugs or clothing, during operation. The computer and the AC adapter comply with the user-accessible surface temperature limits defined by the International Standard for Safety of Information Technology Equipment (IEC 60950).

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Table of contents

1 Product description ........................................................................................................................................ 1

2 External component identification .............................................................................................................. 10

Display ................................................................................................................................................ 10

Top ..................................................................................................................................................... 13

TouchPad .......................................................................................................................... 13

Lights ................................................................................................................................. 14

Buttons and fingerprint reader ........................................................................................... 16

Keys ................................................................................................................................... 18

Front ................................................................................................................................................... 20

Left ..................................................................................................................................................... 21

Rear .................................................................................................................................................... 22

Right ................................................................................................................................................... 23

Bottom ................................................................................................................................................ 25

3 Illustrated parts catalog ............................................................................................................................... 27

Service tag ......................................................................................................................................... 27

Computer major components ............................................................................................................. 28

Display components ........................................................................................................................... 36

Cable Kit ............................................................................................................................................. 39

Plastics Kit .......................................................................................................................................... 40

Mass storage devices ......................................................................................................................... 41

Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................ 42

Sequential part number listing ............................................................................................................ 43

4 Removal and replacement procedures ....................................................................................................... 56

Preliminary replacement requirements ............................................................................................... 56

Tools required .................................................................................................................... 56

Service considerations ....................................................................................................... 56

Plastic parts ....................................................................................................... 56

Cables and connectors ..................................................................................... 57

Drive handling ................................................................................................... 57

Grounding guidelines ......................................................................................................... 58

Electrostatic discharge damage ........................................................................ 58

Packaging and transporting guidelines ............................................. 59

Workstation guidelines ..................................................................... 59

Equipment guidelines ....................................................................... 60

Component replacement procedures ................................................................................................. 61

Service tag ......................................................................................................................... 61

Computer feet .................................................................................................................... 62

Battery ............................................................................................................................... 63

SIM .................................................................................................................................... 64

Display assembly components (panel, bezel, webcam, microphone) ............................... 65

Bottom door ....................................................................................................................... 70

Smart card reader .............................................................................................................. 71

Optical drive ....................................................................................................................... 72

Upgrade bay ...................................................................................................................... 74

Hard drive .......................................................................................................................... 76

RTC battery ....................................................................................................................... 78

Memory modules ............................................................................................................... 79

WWAN module .................................................................................................................. 81

WLAN module .................................................................................................................... 83

Bluetooth module ............................................................................................................... 88

Modem module .................................................................................................................. 89

Fan ..................................................................................................................................... 90

Heat sink ............................................................................................................................ 91

Processor ........................................................................................................................... 94

Keyboard ........................................................................................................................... 96

Bottom cover ...................................................................................................................... 98

Fingerprint reader board .................................................................................................. 102

Lid switch ......................................................................................................................... 104

Speaker assembly ........................................................................................................... 106

RJ-11 connector cable ..................................................................................................... 108

Display assembly components (cable, antennas, hinges, enclosure) ............................. 110

System board ................................................................................................................... 116

USB 3.0 board ................................................................................................................. 120

ExpressCard assembly .................................................................................................... 121

5 Computer Setup (BIOS) and System Diagnostics ................................................................................... 123

Using Computer Setup ..................................................................................................................... 123

Starting Computer Setup ................................................................................................. 123

Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup ................................................................... 123

Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup ................................................................. 124

Updating the BIOS ........................................................................................................... 125

Determining the BIOS version ......................................................................... 125

Downloading a BIOS update ........................................................................... 125

Using System Diagnostics ................................................................................................................ 126

6 Specifications .............................................................................................................................................. 127

Computer specifications ................................................................................................................... 127

35.6-cm (14.0-in), HD display specifications .................................................................................... 128

35.6-cm (14.0-in), HD+ display specifications .................................................................................. 129

Hard drive specifications .................................................................................................................. 130

DVD±RW and CD-RW SuperMulti DL Combo Drive specifications ................................................. 131

Blu-ray Disc ROM with SuperMulti DVD±R/RW DL Drive ................................................................ 132

Blu-ray BD-R/RE + DVDSM DL Drive .............................................................................................. 133

DVD-ROM Drive specifications ........................................................................................................ 134

Specification information in Device Manager ................................................................................... 135

7 Backup and recovery .................................................................................................................................. 136

Windows 7 ........................................................................................................................................ 136

Backing up your information ............................................................................................ 136

Performing a system recovery ......................................................................................... 137

Using the Windows recovery tools .................................................................. 138

Using f11 recovery tools .................................................................................. 138

Using a Windows 7 operating system DVD (purchased separately) ............... 139

Windows Vista .................................................................................................................................. 140

Backing up your information ............................................................................................ 140

Performing a recovery ..................................................................................................... 141

Using the Windows recovery tools .................................................................. 141

Using f11 recovery tools .................................................................................. 142

Using a Windows Vista operating system DVD (purchased separately) ......... 142

8 Power cord set requirements .................................................................................................................... 144

Requirements for all countries and regions ...................................................................................... 144

Requirements for specific countries and regions ............................................................................. 145

9 Recycling ..................................................................................................................................................... 146

Battery .............................................................................................................................................. 146

Display .............................................................................................................................................. 146

Index ................................................................................................................................................................. 152

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1 Product description

Category Description HP ProBook

6460b Notebook PC

Product Name HP ProBook 6460p Notebook PC √

HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook PC √

HP EliteBook 8460w Mobile

Workstation

Processors Intel® Core™ i7 processor, Quad Core

2860M, 2.50-GHz (Turbo up to 3.60)

processor 8-MB L3 cache, 8 threads

2820M, 2.30-GHz (Turbo up to 3.40)

processor 8-MB L3 cache, 8 threads

2760M, 2.40-GHz (Turbo up to 3.50)

processor 6-MB L3 cache, 8 threads

2720M, 2.20-GHz (Turbo up to 3.30)

processor 6-MB L3 cache, 8 threads

2670M, 2.20-GHz (Turbo up to 3.10)

processor 6-MB L3 cache, 8 threads

2630M, 2.00-GHz (Turbo up to 2.90)

processor 6-MB L3 cache, 8 threads

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HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook PC

HP EliteBook 8460w Mobile Workstation

Intel Core i7 processor, Dual Core

2640M, 2.80-GHz (Turbo up to 3.50)

processor 4-MB L3 cache, 4 threads

2620M, 2.70-GHz (Turbo up to 3.40)

processor 4-MB L3 cache, 4 threads

Intel Core i5 processors, Dual Core

(not available with iAMT, Intel QM67 chipset)

2540M, 2.60-GHz (Turbo up to 3.30)

processor 3-MB L3 cache, 4 threads

2520M, 2.50-GHz (Turbo up to 3.20)

processor 3-MB L3 cache, 4 threads

2450M, 2.50-GHz (Turbo up to 3.10)

processor 3-MB L3 cache, 4 threads

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Category Description HP ProBook

6460b Notebook PC

HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook PC

HP EliteBook 8460w Mobile Workstation

2430M, 2.40-GHz (Turbo up to 3.00)

processor 3-MB L3 cache, 4 threads

2410M, 2.30-GHz (Turbo up to 2.90)

processor 3-MB L3 cache, 4 threads

Intel Core i3 processors, Dual Core

(not available with iAMT, Intel QM67 chipset)

2370M, 2.40-GHz processor 3-MB L3

cache, 4 threads

2350M, 2.30-GHz processor 3-MB L3

cache, 4 threads

2330M, 2.20-GHz processor 3-MB L3

cache, 4 threads

2310M, 2.10-GHz processor 3-MB L3

cache, 4 threads

Intel Celeron processors

B840, 1.90-GHz processor 2-MB L3

cache, 2 threads

B810, 1.60-GHz processor 2-MB L3

cache, 2 threads

Chipset Mobile Intel HM65 chipset

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(Non-vPro configurations)

Mobile Intel QM67 chipset

(vPro configurations)

Graphics Intel HD Graphics 3000 (UMA) √√

AMD Radeon™ HD 6470M (discrete) √√

AMD FirePro™ M3900 √

Supports Open GL √

Supports dual-display ports through the

dock

Panel All display assemblies include 2

wireless local area network (WLAN) antennas

35.6-cm (14.0-in) HD, anti-glare, LED SVA (1366x768)

35.6-cm (14.0-in) HD+, anti-glare, LED SVA (1600x900)

35.6-cm (14.0-in) HD, anti-glare, LED SVA (1366x768) with WWAN

35.6-cm (14.0-in) HD+, anti-glare, LED SVA (1600x900) with WWAN

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Category Description HP ProBook

6460b Notebook PC

HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook PC

HP EliteBook 8460w Mobile Workstation

35.6-cm (14.0-in) HD, anti-glare, LED SVA (1366x768) with camera

35.6-cm (14.0-in) HD+, anti-glare, LED SVA (1600x900) with camera

35.6-cm (14.0-in) HD, anti-glare, LED SVA (1366x768) with camera and WWAN

35.6-cm (14.0-in) HD+, anti-glare, LED SVA (1600x900) with camera and WWAN

Support privacy filter √√√

Memory Two customer-accessible/upgradeable

memory module slots supporting up to 16 GB of RAM

Supports dual-channel memory √√√

PC3-10600, 1333-MHz, DDR3 √√√

Supports the following configurations:

● 16384 (8192 × 2)

● 8192 (8192 × 1)

● 8192 (4096 × 2)

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6144 (4096 + 2048)

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4096 (2048 × 2)

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4096 (4096 × 1)

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3072 (2048 + 1024)

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● 2048 (2048 × 1)

Brazil requirements:

● 8192 (4096 × 2)

4096 (2048 × 2)

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4096 (4096 × 1)

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● 2048 (2048 × 1)

Flash cache Marvell 16-GB module √

Hard drives Supports 9.5-mm, 6.35-cm (2.50-in)

SATA hard drives

Customer-accessible √√√

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Category Description HP ProBook

6460b Notebook PC

HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook PC

HP EliteBook 8460w Mobile Workstation

Supports the following drives:

● 750-GB, 7200-rpm

● 640-GB, 5400-rpm

● 500-GB, 5400-rpm and 7200-rpm

320-GB, 5400-rpm and 7200-rpm

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250-GB, 7200-rpm

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Supports the following solid-state

Upgrade bay Fixed √√√

Customer-accessible √√√

Serial ATA √√√

12.7-mm tray load √√√

drives:

256-GB

●

160-GB

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● 128-GB

● 120-GB

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Supports “No Drive” option √√√

Supports the following 12.7-mm SATA

optical drives:

● DVD-ROM

DVD+/-RW SuperMulti DL

●

Blu-ray ROM DVD+/-RW

●

SuperMulti DL

Supports the following 9.5-mm SATA hard drive:

500-GB, 7200-rpm

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320-GB, 7200-rpm

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Microphone Integrated dual-array microphone

Integrated mono (non-webcam models) √

Audio HD audio √√√

Stereo speakers (2) √√√

Webcam Integrated webcam (720p HD) √√√

Modem 56K V.92 MDC data/fax modem √√√

(webcam models only)

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Modem cable not included √√√

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Supports “No Modem” option √√√

HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook PC

HP EliteBook 8460w Mobile Workstation

Ethernet Intel 82579LM GbE LAN 10/100/1000

Intel 82579V GbE LAN 10/100/1000

S3/S4/S5 wake on LAN √√√

NIC power down technology √√√

Ethernet cable not included √√√

Wireless Integrated WLAN options by way of wireless module:

Two WLAN antennas built into display

Three WLAN antennas built into display

Supports “no WLAN” option √√√

Supports the following WLAN formats:

network interface card (NIC) with iAMT (vPro models)

network interface card (non-vPro models)

assembly

Broadcom 802.11 b/g/n, 1×1

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Broadcom 802.11 a/b/g/n, 2×2

●

Broadcom 4322, 802.11a/b/g/n,

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2×2

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● Intel Centrino Advanced N 6205,

● Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300,

Integrated WWAN options by way of wireless module:

Two WWAN antennas built into display

Subscriber identity module (SIM)

Supports “no WWAN” option √√√

Intel Centrino Wireless-N 1000,

●

1×2 b/g/n

Atheros 802.11 a/g/n 3×3 √√

●

2×2 a/b/g/n

3×3 a/b/g/n

assembly (world-wide 5 band, in WWAN panels only)

security (customer-accessible in battery bay)

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Category Description HP ProBook

6460b Notebook PC

HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook PC

HP EliteBook 8460w Mobile Workstation

Supports the following WWAN

modules:

● Qualcomm Gobi 3000 HSPA/

CDMA with GPS

Ericsson 5521 HSPA+

●

HP lt2510 EV-DO/LTE Mobile

●

Broadband Module

Integrated personal area network (PAN) options by way of Bluetooth® module:

Supports “no PAN” option √√√

Integrated Bluetooth 2.1 √√√

External media card One ExpressCard/54 slot √√√

Integrated Media Card Reader with SD,

Ports Audio-in (stereo microphone) √√√

Audio-out (stereo headphone) √√√

DisplayPort 1.1a √√√

RJ-11 (modem) √√√

RJ-45 (Ethernet, includes link and

MMC support

activity lights)

√√√

USB 3.0 √√

USB 2.0 (3) √√√

USB 2.0 charging port √√

eSATA/USB 2.0 combo port √√√

VGA (Dsub 15-pin) supporting 1920 ×

1394a √√√

3-pin AC power √√√

Secondary battery connector √√√

Docking connector √√√

Docking HP Docking Station √√√

HP Advanced Docking Station √√√

Keyboard/pointing devices

Dual point √√√

Spill-resistant design √√√

Full chiclet keyboard √√√

1200 external resolution at 75-GHz (hot plug with auto-detect)

Keyboard with DuraKeys √√

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Category Description HP ProBook

6460b Notebook PC

HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook PC

HP EliteBook 8460w Mobile Workstation

Touchpad includes: on/off button,

supports 2-way scroll with legend, taps enabled by default, 2-finger scrolling and zoom enabled by default

Power requirements Smart AC adapter with localized cable

9-cell, 3.0-Ah (100-Wh) Li-ion battery √√√

6-cell, 2.8-Ah (62-Wh) Li-ion battery √√√

6-cell, 2.55-Ah (55-Wh) Li-ion battery √

3-cell, 2.8-Ah (31-Wh) Li-ion battery √√√

Supports 9-cell, 73-Wh HP Ultra-

Supports 9-cell, 100-Wh HP Extended

Supports 6-cell, 55-Wh HP Long Life Li-

HP Fast Charge Technology √√√

plug support (3-wire plug with ground pin, supports 3-pin DC connector):

● 90-W

65-W

●

Capacity Extended Life Battery

Life Battery

ion battery

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Security Integrated fingerprint reader √√√

Integrated smart card reader √√√

Security cable slot √√√

Trusted platform module (TPM) V.1.2 √√√

Full volume encryption √√√

Preboot authentication (password,

smart card)

Operating system Preinstalled:

Windows 7 Professional 32 with

Microsoft® Basics

Windows 7 Professional with Microsoft

Basics

Windows 7 Home Premium 64 with

Microsoft Basics

Windows 7 Home Premium 32 with

Microsoft Basics

Windows Vista Home Basic 32 with

Microsoft Basics

Novell™: SuSE Linux™ – SLED 11 √

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Category Description HP ProBook

6460b Notebook PC

FreeDOS √√√

Preinstalled with Microsoft Office:

HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook PC

HP EliteBook 8460w Mobile Workstation

Windows 7 Professional 32 with

Microsoft Office 2010 Starter

Windows 7 Professional 32 with

Microsoft Office 2010 Personal

Windows 7 Professional 32 with

Microsoft Office 2010 Home & Business

Windows 7 Professional 32 with

Microsoft Office 2010 Professional

Windows 7 Professional 64 with

Microsoft Office 2010 Starter

Windows 7 Professional 64 with

Microsoft Office 2010 Personal

Windows 7 Professional 64 with

Microsoft Office 2010 Home & Business

Windows 7 Professional 64 with

Microsoft Office 2010 Professional

Windows 7 Home Premium 32 with

Microsoft Office 2010 Starter

Windows 7 Home Premium 32 with

Microsoft Office 2010 Personal

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Windows 7 Home Premium 32 with

Microsoft Office 2010 Home & Business

Windows 7 Home Premium 32 with

Microsoft Office 2010 Professional

Windows 7 Home Premium 64 with

Microsoft Office 2010 Starter

Windows 7 Premium 64 with Microsoft

Office 2010 Professional

Windows 7 Starter with Microsoft Office

2010 Starter

Windows 7 Home Basic 32 with

Microsoft Office 2010 Starter

Windows Vista Basic 32 with Microsoft

Office 2010 Starter

Windows Vista Basic 32 with Microsoft

Office 2010 Personal

Windows Vista Basic 32 with Microsoft

Office 2010 Home & Business

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6460b Notebook PC

HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook PC

HP EliteBook 8460w Mobile Workstation

Windows Vista Basic 32 with Microsoft

Office 2010 Professional

Restore Media:

Windows 7 Professional 64 √√√

Windows 7 Professional 32 √√√

Windows 7 Home Basic 32 √√√

Windows 7 Home Premium 64 √√√

Windows 7 Home Premium 32 √√√

Windows 7 Starter 32 √

DRDVD Windows 7 √√√

DRDVD Windows 7 with WinDVD √√√

Web-only support:

Windows XP Professional 64 √√

Windows XP Professional 32 √

Windows Vista Enterprise 32/64 √√√

Windows Vista Business 32/64 √√√

Windows 7 Enterprise 32/64 √√√

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Windows 7 Ultimate 32/64 √√√

Certified:

Microsoft WHQL √√√

Novell: SuSE Linux √√√

Serviceability End-user replaceable parts:

AC adapter √√√

Battery (system) √√√

Hard drive √√√

Memory module √√√

Optical drive √√√

Mini-PCI components (WLAN, WWAN,

SIM)

Modem √√√

Keyboard √√√

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2 External component identification

Display

NOTE: Refer to the illustration that most closely matches your computer.

Component Description

(1) Internal display switch Turns off the display or initiates Sleep if the display is closed

(2) WLAN antennas (3)* Send and receive wireless signals to communicate with wireless

(3) WWAN antennas (2)* Send and receive wireless signals to communicate with wireless

(4) Internal microphones (2) Record sound.

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while the power is on.

NOTE: The display switch is not visible from the outside of the

computer.

local area networks (WLAN).

wide-area networks (WWAN).

Component Description

(5) Webcam light (select models only) On: The webcam is in use.

(6) Webcam (select models only) Records video and captures still photographs.

To use the webcam, select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Webcam.

(7) Ambient light sensor When activated, the sensor automatically adjusts the display

(8) Keyboard light On: When the keyboard light is activated.

(9) Keyboard light button Used to activate the keyboard light.

*The antennas are not visible from the outside of the computer. For optimal transmission, keep the areas immediately around the antennas free from obstructions. To see wireless regulatory notices, refer to the section of the Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices that applies to your country or region. These notices are located in Help and Support.

brightness based on the lighting conditions in your environment.

Component Description

(1) Internal display switch Turns off the display or initiates Sleep if the display is closed

while the power is on.

NOTE: The display switch is not visible from the outside of the

computer.

(2) WLAN antennas (2)* Send and receive wireless signals to communicate with wireless

(3) WWAN antennas (2)* (select models only) Send and receive wireless signals to communicate with wireless

(4) Internal microphone(s) (1 or 2 depending on

model)

(5) Webcam light (select models only) On: The webcam is in use.

local area networks (WLAN).

wide-area networks (WWAN).

Record sound.

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Component Description

(6) Webcam (select models only) Records video and captures still photographs.

To use the webcam, select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Webcam.

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TouchPad

NOTE: Your computer may look slightly different from the illustration in this section.

Component Description

(1) Pointing stick (select models only) Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the

(2) Left pointing stick button Can be used with the pointing stick and functions like the

(3) TouchPad on/off button Turns the TouchPad on and off.

(4) TouchPad Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the

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

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

(7) Right pointing stick button Can be used with the pointing stick and functions like the

screen.

left button on an external mouse.

screen.

NOTE: Vertical scrolling is supported on the right edge of

the TouchPad.

right button on an external mouse.

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Lights

NOTE: Refer to the illustration that most closely matches your computer.

Component Description

(1) TouchPad on/off light

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

(3)

Power light ● On: The computer is on.

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Amber: The TouchPad is off.

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● Off: The TouchPad is on.

Blinking: The computer is in the Sleep state.

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Off: The computer is off or in Hibernation.

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Component Description

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7) Num lock light On: Num lock is on.

Wireless light

QuickWeb light

Mute light ● Amber: Computer sound is off.

White: An integrated wireless device, such as a

●

wireless local area network (WLAN) device and/or a Bluetooth® device, is on.

Amber: All wireless devices are off.

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On: The computer is on.

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● Off: The computer is off or in Hibernation.

NOTE: For more information, refer to “HP QuickWeb” in

this guide and to the HP Quickweb software Help

Off: Computer sound is on.

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Buttons and fingerprint reader

NOTE: Refer to the illustration that most closely matches your computer.

Component Description

(1) TouchPad on/off button Turns the TouchPad on and off.

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Component Description

(2)

(3)

(4)

Power button

Wireless button Turns the wireless feature on or off but does not establish a

QuickWeb button ● When the computer is off or in Hibernation, press the

When the computer is off, press the button to turn on

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the computer.

When the computer is on, press the button briefly to

●

initiate Sleep.

● When the computer is in the Sleep state, press the

button briefly to exit Sleep.

When the computer is in Hibernation, press the button

●

briefly to exit Hibernation.

If the computer has stopped responding and Windows® shutdown procedures are ineffective, press and hold the power button for at least 5 seconds to turn off the computer.

To learn more about your power settings:

Windows 7—Select Start > Control Panel > System

●

and Security > Power Options.

Windows Vista—Select Start > Control Panel >

●

System and Maintenance > Power Options

Or refer to the HP Notebook Reference Guide.

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wireless connection.

button to open HP QuickWeb.

When the computer is in HP QuickWeb, press the

●

button to open the default Web browser.

NOTE: For more information, refer to “HP QuickWeb” in

this guide and to the HP QuickWeb software Help. If your computer does not have HP QuickWeb software, the button does not perform any action or function.

(5)

(6) Fingerprint reader (select models only) Allows a fingerprint logon to Windows, instead of a

Volume mute button Mutes and restores speaker sound.

password logon.

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Keys

NOTE: Refer to the illustration that most closely matches your computer.

Component Description

(1) esc key Displays system information when pressed in combination

(2) Function keys Execute frequently used system functions when pressed in

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with the fn key.

combination with the fn key.

Component Description

(3) fn key Executes frequently used system functions when pressed

(4)

(5)

(6) Embedded numeric keypad keys Can be used like the keys on an external numeric keypad

(7) num lk key Enables/disables the embedded numeric keypad when

Start key Displays the Start menu.

Menu key Displays the active program’s shortcut menu (same as

in combination with a function key, the num lk key, or the

esc key.

right-click menu).

when pressed in combination with the fn and num lk keys.

pressed in combination with the fn key.

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Front

NOTE: Refer to the illustration that most closely matches your computer.

Component Description

(1) Display release latch Opens the computer.

(2) Wireless light

(3) Power light ● On: The computer is on.

(4) Battery light

White: An integrated wireless device, such as a wireless

●

local area network (WLAN) device and/or a Bluetooth® device, is on.

Amber: All wireless devices are off.

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Blinking: The computer is in the Sleep state.

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Off: The computer is off or in Hibernation.

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Amber: The computer is connected to external power and

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the battery is charged from 0 – 90%.

● White: The computer is connected to external power and

the battery is charged from 90 – 99%.

● Blinking amber: A battery that is the only available power

source has reached a low battery level. When the battery reaches a critical battery level, the battery light begins blinking rapidly.

Off: The battery is fully charged.

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Component Description

Left

(5) Hard drive light

(6) Speaker Produces SRS Premium sound (select models only).

Blinking turquoise: The hard drive or optical drive is being

●

accessed.

Amber: HP 3D DriveGuard has temporarily parked the hard

●

drive.

NOTE: To use the SRS Premium sound software, select Start

> All Programs > SRS Premium Sound.

NOTE: Refer to the illustration that most closely matches your computer.

Component Description

(1)

(2)

(3)

– or –

(4)

(5) Media Card Reader Supports the following digital card formats:

(6) Optical drive Reads and writes (select models only) to an optical disc.

(7) Optical drive eject button Ejects the optical drive.

Power connector Connects an AC adapter.

1394 port Connects an optional IEEE 1394 or 1394a device, such as

a camcorder.

USB or SuperSpeed USB ports (2) Connect optional USB devices.

NOTE: Some models support SuperSpeed USB 3.0

technology. These models show a slightly different icon.

ExpressCard slot (select models only) Supports optional ExpressCards.

Secure Digital (SD) Card

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MultiMediaCard (MMC)

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Rear

NOTE: Refer to the illustration that most closely matches your computer.

Component Description

(1)

(2)

(3)

RJ-11 (modem) jack Connects a modem cable.

External monitor port Connects an external VGA monitor or projector.

RJ-45 (network) jack Connects a network cable.

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