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Hardware and Software
Guide
HP Notebook Series
Document Part Number: 383160-001
May 2005
This guide explains how to identify, access, and use most of the
hardware and software features available on your notebook.
Modem information is not included in this guide.
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Hardware and Software Guide
HP Notebook Series
First Edition May 2005
Reference Number: dv1000
Document Part Number: 383160-001
Contents
1 Component ID
Top Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2
TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3
Power Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4
DVD Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5
Music Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6
Media Controls—Media Activity Buttons . . . . . . . . 1–7
Media Controls—Volume, Back and
OK Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–8
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–9
Wireless Lights and Button
(Select Models Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–10
Wireless Antennae (Select Models Only) . . . . . . . . 1–11
Front Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–12
Speakers, Jacks Display Release Button and
Infrared Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–12
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–13
Rear Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–14
Left-Side Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–15
Ports and Jacks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–15
PC Card Slot and Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–16
Vent and Security Cable Slot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–17
Right-Side Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–18
Ports and Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–18
Digital Media Slot Components and
Optical Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–19
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Bottom Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–20
Mini PCI and Memory Compartments . . . . . . . . . . 1–20
Bays, Battery Latch and Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–21
Additional Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–22
Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–22
Optical Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–23
Labels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–23
2 Keyboard and TouchPad
TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2
Identifying TouchPad Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2
Using the TouchPad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3
Setting TouchPad Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3
Hotkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5
Identifying Hotkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5
Hotkey Quick Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6
Using Hotkey Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7
Using Hotkey Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7
Media Controls Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–13
Finding DVD and Music Button Information . . . . . 2–14
Finding Media Activity Button Information . . . . . . 2–14
Finding Volume Button Information. . . . . . . . . . . . 2–14
Keypads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–15
Using the Embedded Numeric Keypad . . . . . . . . . . 2–15
Using an External Numeric Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–17
3Power
Power Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2
Selecting a Power Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2
Switching Between Battery and External Power. . . . 3–3
Power Control and Light Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4
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Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown Overviews . . . . . . . 3–5
Standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5
Hibernation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7
Leaving Your Work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–9
Interference with Drive Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–10
Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown Procedures. . . . . . 3–10
Turning the Notebook On or Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–11
Initiating or Resuming from Standby . . . . . . . . . . . 3–12
Initiating or Restoring from Hibernation. . . . . . . . . 3–13
Using Emergency Turn Off Procedures . . . . . . . . . 3–14
Power Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–15
Using Power Schemes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–15
Setting a Standby Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–16
Setting Other Power Preferences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–16
Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–18
Charging a Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–18
Monitoring the Charge in a Battery Pack . . . . . . . . 3–19
Managing Low-Battery Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–21
Calibrating a Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–22
Conserving Battery Pack Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–26
Replacing a Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–28
Storing a Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–30
Disposing of a Used Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–30
4 Multimedia
Volume Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1
Internal Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3
External Audio Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4
Using the Audio-In (Microphone) Jack. . . . . . . . . . . 4–4
Using the Audio-Out (Headphone) Jacks . . . . . . . . . 4–5
External Video Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–6
Connecting an S-Video Device
(Select Models Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–6
Displaying a Video Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–8
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CD and DVD Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–8
Controlling Disc Activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–8
Using the Media Activity Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–9
Protecting Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–10
Protecting a CD or DVD Write Process . . . . . . . . . 4–11
Multimedia Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–11
Observing the Copyright Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–13
Installing Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–13
Enabling AutoPlay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–14
Changing DVD Region Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–14
Using the Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–15
Using WinDVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–15
Using Other DVD Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–15
Opening Default Windows Multimedia
Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–16
5 Wireless
(Select Models Only)
Wireless Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–1
Wireless Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–2
802.11 Wireless Devices (Select Models Only) . . . . . . . 5–3
Setting Up a WLAN in Your Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–4
Connecting to a WLAN in Your Home. . . . . . . . . . . 5–5
Connecting to a Public WLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–6
Using Wireless Security Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–6
Identifying an 802.11 Wireless Device . . . . . . . . . . . 5–7
Troubleshooting Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–7
Bluetooth Wireless Devices (Select Models Only) . . . . . 5–8
Wireless Device Power States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–10
Turning On the Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–12
Turning Off and Disabling the Devices. . . . . . . . . . 5–13
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6 Security
Security Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–1
QuickLock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–3
Setup Utility and Windows Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–3
Coordinating Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–5
Choosing a Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–5
Setup Utility Administrator Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–6
Setting an Administrator Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–7
Entering an Administrator Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–8
Setup Utility Power-On Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–8
Setting a Power-On Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–9
Entering a Power-On Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–9
Setup Utility Device Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–10
Antivirus Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–11
Critical Security Updates for Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . 6–12
Firewall Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–13
Optional Security Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–14
7 Hardware Upgrades and Replacements
Device Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–1
Connecting a Powered Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–1
Connecting a USB Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–2
Connecting a 1394 Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–3
Connecting a Communication Device. . . . . . . . . . . . 7–4
Digital Memory Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–4
Using the Digital Media Slot Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–5
Inserting a Digital Memory Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–6
Removing a Digital Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–7
PC Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–8
Inserting a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–9
Stopping and Removing a PC Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–10
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Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–11
Adding a Drive to the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–11
Using the IDE Drive Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–11
Caring for Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–12
Replacing the Internal Hard Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–13
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–17
Increasing Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–17
Removing or Inserting a Memory Module . . . . . . . 7–18
8 Software Updates and Recovery and
System Software
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–1
Preparing for a Software Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–2
Downloading and Installing an Update . . . . . . . . . . . 8–3
Software Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–7
Using System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–7
Quick Launch Buttons (Select Models Only) . . . . . . . . . 8–8
Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–9
Opening the Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–9
Changing the Language of the Setup Utility . . . . . . 8–10
Navigating and Selecting in the Setup Utility . . . . . 8–10
Displaying System Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–11
Restoring Default Settings in the Setup Utility . . . . 8–12
Using Advanced Setup Utility Features . . . . . . . . . 8–13
Closing the Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–14
A Specifications
Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–1
Rated Input Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–2
Expansion Port Input/Output Signals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–3
Index
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Component ID
This chapter identifies the visible hardware features included with
your notebook and the location of the wireless antennae included
with select notebooks.
This chapter provides information on the functions and features
✎
of components when used in Microsoft® Windows®. If using
QuickPlay (select models only), the functionality of some
components may differ. Refer to the HP QuickPlay User Guide
for more information.
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Component ID
Top Components
Keys
Component Description
1 fn key Combines with other keys and buttons to
perform system tasks. For example, pressing
fn+f7 decreases screen brightness.*
2 Function keys (12) Perform system and application tasks. When
combined with fn, function keys perform
additional tasks as hotkeys.
†
3 Keypad keys (15) In Windows, can be used like the keys on an
external numeric keypad.
4 Windows
applications
key
In Windows, displays a shortcut menu for items
beneath the pointer.
5 Windows logo key In Windows, displays the Windows Start menu.
*The keys and buttons that can be combined with the fn key as hotkeys
include the esc and function keys.
†
For information about using hotkeys, refer to the “Hotkeys” section in
Chapter 2, “Keyboard and TouchPad.”
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TouchPad
Component* Description
1 TouchPad* Moves the pointer.
Component ID
2 TouchPad light On: TouchPad is enabled.
3 TouchPad button Enables/disables the TouchPad.
4 TouchPad vertical scrolling
region*
5 Left and right TouchPad
buttons*
*This table describes default settings. For information about changing the
functions of these TouchPad components, refer to the
Preferences” section in Chapter 2, “Keyboard and TouchPad.”
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Scrolls upward or downward.
Function like the left and right buttons
on an external mouse.
“Setting TouchPad
Component ID
Power Controls
Component Description
1 Display switch* Initiates standby when the notebook is closed.*
2 Power button* When the notebook is
■ Off, press to start the notebook in Windows.
■ On, briefly press to initiate hibernation.
■ In standby, briefly press to resume from standby
into Windows.
■ In hibernation, briefly press to restore from
hibernation into Windows.
If the system has stopped responding and
✎
Windows shutdown procedures cannot be
used, press and hold for at least 4
turn off the notebook.
to
*This table describes default settings. For information about changing the
function of the display switch or
Power Preferences” section in Chapter 3, “Power.”
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power button, refer to the “Setting Other
seconds
DVD Button
Component Description
DVD button When the notebook is
■ On, opens the default DVD application.*
■ In standby, resumes from standby
Windows.
into
Component ID
The DVD button does not affect the
✎
hibernation file or the procedure for
restoring from hibernation into
Windows.
*The function of the DVD button in Windows can be changed. For
instructions, refer to the
section in Chapter 8, “Software Updates and Recovery and System
Software.”
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“Quick Launch Buttons (Select Models Only)”
Component ID
Music Button
Component Description
Music button When the notebook is
■ On, opens the default music application.*
■ In standby, resumes from standby into
Windows.
The music button does not affect the
✎
hibernation file or the procedure for
restoring from hibernation into
Windows.
*The function of the music button in Windows can be changed. For
instructions, refer to the
section in Chapter 8, “Software Updates and Recovery and System
Software.”
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“Quick Launch Buttons (Select Models Only)”
Component ID
Media Controls—Media Activity Buttons
Component Description
1 Previous/Rewind button When a disc is playing in the optical drive:
■ Press to play the previous track or
chapter.
■ Press fn+this button to rewind.
2 Play/Pause button When a disc is in the optical drive and is
■ Not playing, press to play the disc.
■ Playing, press to pause the disc.
Next/Fast Forward button When a disc is playing in the optical drive:
3
■ Press once to play the next track or
chapter.
■ Press fn+this button to fast forward.
Stop button When a disc is playing in the optical drive,
4
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press to stop the current disc activity,
such as fast forwarding, rewinding, etc.
Component ID
Media Controls—Volume, Back and OK
Buttons
Component Description
1 Volume down button Decreases system volume.
2 Volume mute button Mutes or restores volume.
3 Volume up button Increases system volume.
4 ok button Selects an item you have chosen on
the screen.
5 back button Emulates the Back button on the
Microsoft Internet Explorer toolbar.
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Lights
Component Description
1 Caps lock light On: Caps lock is on.
Component ID
Power/standby light* On: Notebook is turned on.
2
Blinking: Notebook is in standby.
Off: Notebook is off.
3 Mute light On: Volume is muted.
4 Num lock light On: Num lock or the embedded numeric
keypad is
*There are 2 power/standby lights. Both lights display the same
information. The light on the power button is visible only when the notebook
is open; the other power/standby light is always visible on the front of the
notebook.
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on.
Component ID
Wireless Lights and Button
(Select
Models Only)
Component Description
1 Wireless light* On: One or more internal wireless devices,
such as a wireless LAN device and/or a
Bluetooth® device, are turned on.
Wireless light* On: One or more internal wireless devices,
2
Wireless button Turns the wireless functionality on or off, but
3
*There are 2 wireless lights. Both lights display the same information. The
light on the wireless button is visible only when the notebook is open; the
other wireless light is always visible on the rear of the notebook.
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such as a WLAN and/or a Bluetooth device,
are turned on.
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
Chapter 5, “Wireless (Select Models
Only).”
Component ID
Wireless Antennae (Select Models Only)
Component Description
Antennae (2)* Send and receive wireless device signals.
Exposure to Radio Frequency
Å
Radiation.
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
obstructions.
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The radiated output power
antennae free from
Component ID
Front Components
Speakers, Jacks Display Release Button
and
Infrared Lens
Component Description
1 Stereo speakers (2) Produce stereo sound.
2 (Consumer) Infrared lens Links the notebook to an optional remote
control.
Display release button Opens the notebook.
3
4 Audio-in
(microphone)
jack
5 Audio-out (headphone)
jacks (2)
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Connects an optional monaural (single
sound channel) microphone.
Connect optional headphones or
powered stereo speakers. Also connect
the audio function of an audio/video
device such as a television or
VCR.
Lights
Component Description
Component ID
1 Power/standby light* On: Notebook is turned on.
Blinking: Notebook is in standby.
Off: Notebook is off.
2 IDE (Integrated Drive
Electronics) drive light
On or blinking: The internal hard drive
or an optical drive is being accessed.
3 Battery light On: The battery pack is charging.
Blinking: The battery pack has
reached a low-battery condition.
Off: The battery pack is fully charged
or not inserted.
*There are 2 power/standby lights. Both lights display the same information.
The light on the power button is visible only when the notebook is open; the
other power/standby light is always visible on the front of the notebook.
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Component ID
Rear Components
Component Description
Wireless light (select
1
models only)*
2 Exhaust vent
Power connector Connects the AC adapter cable.
3
*There are 2 wireless lights. Both lights display the same information. The
light on the wireless button is visible only when the notebook is open; the
other wireless light is always visible on the rear of the notebook.
†
The notebook has 4 vents. This and all other vents are visible on the
bottom of the notebook. One vent is also visible on the left side of the
notebook.
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†
On: An internal wireless device, such as a
wireless LAN device and/or a Bluetooth device,
is turned on.
To establish a wireless connection, a
✎
wireless network must already be set up.
For more information, refer to
“Wireless (Select Models Only).”
Provides airflow to cool internal components.
To prevent overheating, do not obstruct
Ä
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.
Chapter 5,
Left-Side Components
Ports and Jacks
Component ID
Component Description
1 External monitor port Connects an optional VGA monitor or
projector.
Expansion Port 2* Connects the notebook to an optional
2
docking device.
3 RJ-45 (network) jack Connects an optional network cable.
4 RJ-11 (modem) jack Connects the modem cable.
5 USB port
*For expansion port signal information, refer to the “Expansion Port
Input/Output Signals” section in Appendix A.
†
The notebook has 3 USB ports. The other USB ports are on the right side
of the notebook.
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†
Connects an optional USB device.
†
Component ID
PC Card Slot and Button
Component Description
1 PC Card slot Supports an optional Type I or Type II
32-bit (CardBus) or 16-bit PC
Card.
2 PC Card eject button Ejects an optional PC Card from the
PC Card slot.
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Vent and Security Cable Slot
Component Description
1 Exhaust vent* Provides airflow to cool internal
components.
Component ID
To prevent overheating, do not
Ä
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.
2 Security cable slot Attaches an optional security cable to
the notebook.
The purpose of security
✎
solutions is to act as a deterrent.
These solutions do not prevent
the product from being
mishandled or stolen.
*The notebook has 4 vents. This and all other vents are visible on the
bottom of the notebook. One vent is also visible on the rear of the notebook.
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Component ID
Right-Side Components
Ports and Jack
Component Description
1 USB ports (2)* Connect optional USB devices.
2 1394 port Connects an optional 1394a device such
as a scanner, a digital camera, or a digital
camcorder.
3 S-Video–out jack Connects an optional S-Video device,
such as a television, VCR, camcorder,
projector, or video capture card.
*The notebook has 3 USB ports. The other USB port is on the left side of
the notebook.
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Digital Media Slot Components and
Optical
Component Description
1 Digital Media Slot Supports digital memory cards.*
2 Digital Media Slot light On: A digital memory card is being
3 Optical drive
4
Drive
accessed.*
†
Media tray release button Opens the optical drive media tray.
Supports an optical disc.
Component ID
*The supported digital memory cards are: Secure Digital (SD) Memory
Card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, xD-Picture Card, MultiMediaCard,
and SmartMedia (SM) card.
†
The type of optical drive—for example, a DVD-ROM drive or a
DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive—varies by notebook model.
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Component ID
Bottom Components
Mini PCI and Memory Compartments
Component Description
Mini PCI compartment Holds an optional wireless LAN device.
1
To prevent an unresponsive system
Ä
and the display of a warning
message, install only a Mini PCI
device authorized for use in your
notebook by the governmental
agency that regulates wireless
devices in your country. If you
an unauthorized device and
install
then receive a warning message,
remove the device to restore
notebook functionality. Then contact
Customer Care.
2 Memory compartment Contains 2 memory slots that support
replaceable memory modules. The number
of preinstalled memory modules varies by
notebook model.
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Bays, Battery Latch and Vents
Component Description
1 Battery pack release
latch*
Releases a battery pack from the
bay.
battery
Component ID
2 Battery bay Holds a battery pack.
3 Exhaust vents (4)
†
Provide airflow to cool internal components.
To prevent overheating, do not
Ä
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.
4 Hard drive bay Holds the internal hard drive.
*Battery packs vary by model.
†
The notebook has 4 vents. One vent is also visible on the left side of
notebook, and one vent is also visible on the rear of the notebook.
the
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Component ID
Additional Components
Hardware
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.
Component Description
1 AC adapter Converts AC power to DC power.
2 Power cord* Connects an AC adapter to an AC outlet.
3 Battery pack* Powers the notebook when the notebook
is not connected to external
power.
4 Modem cable* Connects a modem to an
telephone jack or to a
RJ-11
country-specific modem adapter.
5 Country-specific modem
adapter (included by
region as required)*
*Power cords, modem cables, and modem adapters vary in appearance
region and country. Battery packs vary by model.
by
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Adapts the modem cable to a non–RJ-11
telephone jack.
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