HP Pavilion DV1603, Pavilion dv1600, Pavilion DV1604, Pavilion DV1605, Pavilion DV1606 Hardware And Software Manual
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Hardware and Software
Guide
HP Notebook PC
Document Part Number: 396176-001
January 2006
This guide explains how to identify, access, and use most of the
hardware and software features available on your computer.
Modem information is not included in this guide.
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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
HP Notebook PC
First Edition January 2006
Document Part Number: 396176-001
Contents
1 Hardware
Top Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2
TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4
Power Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5
DVD Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6
Media Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7
Media Controls—Media Activity Buttons . . . . . . . . 1–8
Media Controls—Volume, Back and OK Buttons . . 1–9
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–10
Camera and Microphone (Select Models Only) . . . 1–11
Wireless Lights and Button (Select Models Only) . 1–12
Wireless Antennae (Select Models Only) . . . . . . . . 1–13
Front Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–14
Speakers, Jacks, Display Release Button
and Infrared Lens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–14
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–15
Rear Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–16
Left-Side Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–18
Ports and Jacks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–18
ExpressCard Slot and Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–19
Vent and Security Cable Slot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–20
Right-Side Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–21
Ports and Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–21
Digital Media Slot Components a
nd Optical Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–22
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Bottom Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–23
Mini Card and Memory Compartments. . . . . . . . . . 1–23
Bays, Battery Latch and Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–24
Additional Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–25
Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–25
Optical Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–26
Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–27
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 Menu Controls Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–13
Finding DVD and Media 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
Connecting the AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3
Switching Between Battery and External Power. . . . 3–4
Displaying the Power Meter Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4
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Power Control and Light Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5
Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown Overviews . . . . . . . 3–6
Standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–6
Hibernation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–6
Leaving Your Work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–8
Interference with Drive Media and Bluetooth
Communication (Select Models Only) . . . . . . . . . . 3–10
Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown Procedures. . . . . . 3–10
Turning the Computer On or Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–11
Initiating or Resuming from Standby . . . . . . . . . . . 3–12
Initiating or Restoring from Hibernation. . . . . . . . . 3–13
Using Emergency Shutdown Procedures . . . . . . . . 3–14
Power Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–14
Using Power Schemes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–14
Setting a Security Prompt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–15
Setting Other Power Preferences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–15
Processor Performance Controls
(Select Models Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–17
Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–19
Inserting or Removing a Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . 3–19
Replacing a Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–20
Charging a Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–21
Monitoring the Battery Pack Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–22
Managing Low-Battery Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–24
Calibrating a Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–25
Conserving Battery Pack Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–29
Storing a Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–30
Disposing of a Used Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–31
4 Multimedia
Volume Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2
Internal Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3
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External Audio Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4
Using the Audio-In (Microphone) Jack. . . . . . . . . . . 4–4
Using the Embedded Microphone
(Select Models Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5
Using the Audio-Out (Headphone) Jacks . . . . . . . . . 4–5
External Video Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–7
Connecting an S-Video Device
(Select Models Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–7
Displaying a Video Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–9
Using the HP Webcam (Select Models Only) . . . . . . 4–9
CD and DVD Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–15
Inserting an Optical Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–15
Removing an Optical Disc (with Power). . . . . . . . . 4–16
Removing an Optical Disc (without Power) . . . . . . 4–17
Controlling Disc Activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–18
Using the Media Activity Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–19
Protecting Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–20
Protecting a CD or DVD Write Process . . . . . . . . . 4–21
Multimedia Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–21
Identifying Your Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–21
Observing the Copyright Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–22
Installing Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–22
Understanding DVD Region Settings . . . . . . . . . . . 4–22
Changing DVD Region Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–23
Using the QuickPlay Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–24
Using QuickPlay Software (Select Models Only). . 4–25
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
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Connecting to a Public WLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–6
Using Wireless Security Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–6
Identifying an 802.11 Wireless Device . . . . . . . . . . . 5–7
To Learn More. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–7
Bluetooth Wireless Devices (Select Models Only) . . . . . 5–8
6 Security
Security Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–1
QuickLock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–3
Types of Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–3
Coordinating Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–5
Guidelines for Setting Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–6
Administrator Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–6
Managing an Administrator Password . . . . . . . . . . . 6–7
Entering an Administrator Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–7
Power-On Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–8
Managing a Power-On Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–8
Entering a Power-On Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–9
Antivirus Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–9
Critical Security Updates for Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . 6–10
Firewall Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–11
Optional Security Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–12
Contents
7 Hardware Upgrades and Replacements
Device Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–1
Connecting a Powered Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–1
Connecting a USB Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–2
Stopping a USB Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–3
Required USB Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–3
Connecting a 1394 Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–4
Stopping a 1394 Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–5
Connecting a Communication Device. . . . . . . . . . . . 7–5
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Digital Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–6
Using the Digital Media Slot Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–7
Inserting an Optional Digital Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–8
Removing an Optional Digital Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–9
What Is an ExpressCard? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–10
Selecting an ExpressCard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–10
Configuring an ExpressCard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–11
Inserting an ExpressCard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–11
Stopping or Removing an ExpressCard. . . . . . . . . . 7–13
Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–15
Adding a Drive to the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–15
Using the IDE Drive Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–15
Caring for Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–16
Replacing the Internal Hard Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–17
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–21
Increasing Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–21
Removing or Inserting a Memory Module . . . . . . . 7–22
8 Software Updates and Recovery and
System Software
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–1
Preparing for a Software Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–2
Downloading and Installing an Update . . . . . . . . . . . 8–4
Software Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–10
Using System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–10
Quick Launch Buttons (Select Models Only) . . . . . . . . 8–12
Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–13
Opening the Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–13
Changing the Language of the Setup Utility . . . . . . 8–14
Navigating and Selecting in the Setup Utility . . . . . 8–15
Displaying System Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–16
Restoring Default Settings in the Setup Utility . . . . 8–17
Using Advanced Setup Utility Features . . . . . . . . . 8–18
Closing the Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–19
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Setup Utility Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–20
Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–20
Security Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–20
System Configuration Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–21
Diagnostics Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–21
A Specifications
Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–1
Rated Input Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–2
Expansion Port Input/Output Signals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–3
Index
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✎
1
Hardware
This chapter identifies the visible hardware features included with
your computer and the location of the wireless antennae included
with select computers.
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 online Help
for more information.
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Hardware
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.
(Continued)
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Hardware
Component Description
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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Hardware
TouchPad
Component* Description
1 TouchPad light On: TouchPad is enabled.
2 TouchPad* Moves the pointer.
3 Left and right TouchPad
buttons*
4 TouchPad vertical scrolling
region*
Function like the left and right buttons
on an external mouse.
Scrolls upward or downward.
5 TouchPad button Enables/disables the TouchPad.
*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.”
Setting TouchPad
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Power Controls
Hardware
Component Description
1 Display switch* Initiates standby when the computer is
closed.*
2 Power button* When the computer is
■ Off, press to start the computer 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
*This table describes default settings. For information about changing the
function of the display switch or
Power Preferences” section in Chapter 3, “Power.”
power button, refer to the “Setting Other
seconds to turn off the computer.
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Hardware
DVD Button
Component Description
DVD button When the computer is
■ On, opens the default DVD application
to start a DVD in the optical drive.
■ Off, opens QuickPlay to start a DVD in
the optical drive. If the QuickPlay
software is not installed, the computer
starts in Windows.
■ In hibernation, opens QuickPlay to start
a DVD in the optical drive. If the
QuickPlay software is not installed, the
computer resumes from hibernation.
Refer to the QuickPlay online Help
✎
for details on using QuickPlay.
*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.”
Quick Launch Buttons (Select Models Only)”
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Media Button
Hardware
Component Description
Media button If QuickPlay is installed, opens QuickPlay to
start a CD in the optical drive or a music file
on the hard drive.
If QuickPlay is not installed and the
computer
■ On, Opens the default media player to
start a CD in the optical drive or a music
file on the hard drive.
■ Off or in hibernation, no function.
*The function of the media button in Windows can be changed. For
instructions, refer to the “
section in Chapter 8, “Software Updates and Recovery and System
Software.”
Quick Launch Buttons (Select Models Only)”
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Hardware
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
press to stop the current disc activity,
such as fast forwarding, rewinding, etc.
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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 back button Emulates the Back button on the
Microsoft Internet Explorer toolbar.
5 ok button Selects an item you have chosen on
the screen.
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Hardware
Lights
Component Description
1 Caps lock light On: Caps lock is on.
Power light* On: Computer is turned on.
2
Blinking: Computer is in standby.
Off: Computer 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 lights. Both lights display the same information. The
light on the power button is visible only when the computer is open;
other power light is always visible on the front of the computer.
the
on.
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Camera and Microphone
Hardware
(Select
Models Only)
Component Description
1 Camera On select models, functions as a Web
camera. For more information, refer to the
Using the HP Webcam (Select Models
“
Only)” section in Chapter 4, “Multimedia.”
Microphone On select models, functions as an
2
embedded microphone. For more
information, refer to the “
Embedded Microphone (Select Models
Only)” section in Chapter 4, “Multimedia.
Using the
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Hardware
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 button Turns the wireless functionality on or off, but
2
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
Wireless (Select Models Only).”
“
Wireless light* On: One or more internal wireless devices,
3
such as a WLAN and/or a Bluetooth device,
are turned on.
*There are 2 wireless lights. Both lights display the same information. The
light on the wireless button is visible only when the computer is open; the
other wireless light is always visible on the rear of the computer.
5,
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Hardware
Wireless Antennae (Select Models Only)
Component Description
Antennae (2)* Send and receive wireless device signals.
Exposure to Radio Frequency
Å
Radiation
notices in your region, refer to
Regulatory, Safety, and Environmental
Notices
*The antennae are not visible from the outside of the computer. For optimal
transmission, keep the areas immediately around the
obstructions.
. For wireless regulatory
.
antennae free from
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Hardware
Front Components
Speakers, Jacks, Display Release Button
and
Infrared Lens
Component Description
1 Display release button Opens the computer.
2 Stereo speakers (2) Produce stereo sound.
Consumer Infrared lens Links the computer to an optional remote
3
control.
4 Audio-in
(microphone)
5 Audio-out (headphone)
jacks (2)
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jack
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
Hardware
1 Power light* On: Computer is turned on.
Blinking: Computer is in standby.
Off: Computer 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 lights. Both lights 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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Hardware
Rear Components
Component Description
Wireless light
1
(select
models only)*
2 Exhaust vent
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 Chapter
Models Only).”
†
Provides airflow to cool internal
components.
To prevent overheating, do not
Ä
obstruct vents. Use the computer
only on a hard, flat surface. Do not
allow another hard surface, such
as a printer, or a soft surf
as pillows or thick rugs or clothing,
to block the airflow.
The computer fan starts up
✎
automatically to cool internal
components and prevent
overheating. It is normal for the
internal fan to cycle on and off
during routine operation.
5, “Wireless (Select
ace, such
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Hardware
Component Description
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 computer is open; the
other wireless light is always visible on the rear of the computer.
†
The computer has 4 vents. This and all other vents are visible on the
bottom of the computer. One vent is also visible on the left side of the
computer.
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Hardware
Left-Side Components
Ports and Jacks
Component Description
1 External monitor port Connects an optional VGA monitor or
projector.
Expansion port 2* Connects the computer to an optional
2
expansion product.
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 computer has 3 USB ports. The other USB ports are on the right side
of the computer.
†
Connects an optional USB device.
†
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ExpressCard Slot and Button
Component Description
ExpressCard slot Supports optional ExpressCard/54 or
1
ExpressCard/34 cards.
Hardware
ExpressCard eject button Ejects an optional ExpressCard from
2
the ExpressCard slot.
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Hardware
Vent and Security Cable Slot
Component Description
1 Exhaust vent* Provides airflow to cool internal
components.
To prevent overheating, do not
Ä
obstruct vents. Use the computer
only on a hard, flat surface. Do not
allow another hard surface, such
as a printer, or a soft surface, such
as pillows or thick rugs or clothing,
to block the airflow.
The computer fan starts up
✎
automatically to cool internal
components and prevent
overheating. It is normal for the
internal fan to cycle on and off
during routine operation.
2 Security cable slot Attaches an optional security cable to the
computer.
The security cable is designed to
✎
act as a deterrent, but may not
prevent the computer from being
mishandled or stolen.
*The computer has 4 vents. This and all other vents are visible on the
bottom of the computer. One vent is also visible on the rear of the computer.
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Right-Side Components
Ports and Jack
Hardware
Component Description
1 USB ports (2)* Connect optional USB devices.
2 1394 port Connects an optional 1394 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 computer has 3 USB ports. The other USB port is on the left side of
the computer.
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