HP ProBook 6545b, ProBook 6540b, ProBook 6445b, ProBook 6440b Maintenance and Service Guide

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HP ProBook 6545b Notebook PC,

HP ProBook 6540b Notebook PC,

HP ProBook 6445b Notebook PC, and

HP ProBook 6440b Notebook PC

Maintenance and Service Guide

Document Part Number: 570786-003

October 2011

This guide is a troubleshooting reference used for maintaining and servicing the computer. It provides comprehensive information on identifying computer features, components, and spare parts; troubleshooting computer problems; and performing computer disassembly procedures.

© Copyright 2011 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.

AMD Athlon, AMD Sempron, and AMD Turion are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Bluetooth is a trademark owned by its proprietor and used by Hewlett-Packard Company under license. Intel and Core are U.S. registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Java is a U.S. trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. SD Logo is a trademark of its proprietor.

The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

Third Edition: October 2011

Document Part Number: 570786-003

Safety warning notice

ÅWARNING: 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).

Contents

1Product description

2External component identification

Identifying hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1 Top components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2 Display components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2 Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3 Pointing devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5 Buttons and fingerprint reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6 Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8 Front components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–12 Right-side components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–13 Left-side components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–15 Rear components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–17 Bottom components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–18

3 Illustrated parts catalog

Service tag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1 Computer major components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2 Cable Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–18 Display assembly subcomponents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–19 Battery Latch Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–21 Mass storage devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–22 Plastics Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–23 Miscellaneous parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–24 Sequential part number listing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–25

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4 Removal and replacement procedures

Preliminary replacement requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1 Tools required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1 Service considerations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1 Grounding guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2 Component replacement procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5 Service tag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5 Computer feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–6 Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–7 SIM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–8 Bluetooth module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–9 Mass storage device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–11 Expansion memory module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–14 WLAN module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–16 WWAN module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–21 Optical drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–23 Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–25 Primary memory module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–30 RTC battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–32 Switch cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–33 Power button board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–35 Palm rest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–36 TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–38 Fan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–39 Heat sink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–40 Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–43 Display assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–45 Top cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–59 Smart Card Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–62 ExpressCard assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–63 Modem module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–66 Speaker assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–68 Bluetooth module cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–70 Card reader/USB board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–72 System board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–74 Serial connector and cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–78 Modem module cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–80 Battery eject latch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–82

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5 Computer Setup

Computer Setup in Windows 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–1 Starting Computer Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–1 Using Computer Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–1 Computer Setup menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–3 Computer Setup in Windows Vista . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–7 Starting Computer Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–7 Using Computer Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–7 Computer Setup menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–9 Computer Setup in Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–13 Starting Computer Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–13 Using Computer Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–13 Computer Setup menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–15

6 Specifications

Computer specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–1 15.6-in display specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–3 14.0-in display specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–3 Hard drive specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–4 Blu-ray ROM DVD±RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Drive specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–4 DVD±RW and CD-RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Drive specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–5 DVD-ROM Drive specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–6 System DMA specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–7 System memory map specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–7 System interrupt specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–8 System I/O address specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–9

7 Screw listing

Phillips PM2.5×13.0 captive screw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–1 Phillips PM2.0×6.0 captive screw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–2 Phillips PM3.0×3.0 screw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–3 Phillips PM2.5×6.0 screw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–4 Phillips PM2.5×11.0 captive screw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–6 Phillips PM2.0×3.0 screw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–7 Slotted Torx T8M2.5×7.0 screw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–10 Phillips PM2.5×9.0 captive screw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–14 Slotted Torx T8M2.5×11.0 screw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–15 Phillips PM2.0×5.0 screw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–17 Hex HM5.0×10.0 screw lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–18

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8 Backup and recovery

Backup and recovery in Windows 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–1 Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–1 Backing up your information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–1 Performing a recovery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–2 Backup and recovery in Windows Vista . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–5 Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–5 Backing up your information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–5 Performing a recovery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–6 Backup and recovery in Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–9 Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–9 Backing up your information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–9 Performing a recovery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–10

9 Connector pin assignments

1394 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–1 Audio-in (microphone). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–1 Audio-out (headphone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–2 External monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–2 RJ-45 (network) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–3 RJ-11 (modem). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–3 Serial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–4 Universal Serial Bus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–4

10Power cord set requirements

Requirements for all countries and regions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–1 Requirements for specific countries and regions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–2

11Recycling

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11–1

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11–1

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Product description

 

 

HP ProBook 6545b

HP ProBook 6540b

HP ProBook 6445b

HP ProBook 6440b

Category

Description

Notebook PC

Notebook PC

Notebook PC

Notebook PC

 

 

 

 

 

 

Processors

AMD® Turion™ II Ultra M620

9

 

9

 

 

2.5-GHz processor (35W, 2-MB L2

 

 

 

 

 

cache)

 

 

 

 

 

AMD Turion II Ultra M600 2.3-GHz

9

 

9

 

 

processor (35W, 2-MB L2 cache)

 

 

 

 

 

AMD Turion II M540 2.4-GHz

9

 

9

 

 

processor (35W, 1-MB L2 cache)

 

 

 

 

 

AMD Turion II M520 2.2-GHz

9

 

9

 

 

processor (35W, 1-MB L2 cache)

 

 

 

 

 

AMD Athlon™ II M340 2.2-GHz

9

 

9

 

 

processor (35W, 1-MB L2 cache)

 

 

 

 

 

AMD Athlon II M320 2.1-GHz

9

 

9

 

 

processor (35W, 1-MB L2 cache)

 

 

 

 

 

AMD Sempron™ M120 2.1-GHz

9

 

9

 

 

processor (25W, 512-KB L2 cache)

 

 

 

 

 

AMD Sempron M100 1.9-GHz

9

 

9

 

 

processor (25W, 512-KB L2 cache)

 

 

 

 

 

Intel Core i7 720QM 1.60-GHz

 

9

 

9

 

processor (turbo up to 2.80-GHz;

 

 

 

 

 

6-MB L3 cache, 8 threads, 45W)

 

 

 

 

 

Intel Core i7 620M 2.66-GHz

 

9

 

9

 

processor (turbo up to 3.33-GHz;

 

 

 

 

 

4-MB L3 cache, 4 threads, 35 W)

 

 

 

 

 

Intel Core i5 540M 2.53-GHz

 

9

 

9

 

processor (turbo up to 3.06-GHz;

 

 

 

 

 

3-MB L3 cache, 4 threads, 35W)

 

 

 

 

 

Intel Core i5 520M 2.40-GHz

 

9

 

9

 

processor (turbo up to 2.93-GHz;

 

 

 

 

 

3-MB L3 cache, 4 threads, 35W)

 

 

 

 

 

Intel Core i5 430M 2.26-GHz

 

9

 

9

 

processor (turbo up to 2.53-GHz;

 

 

 

 

 

3-MB L3 cache, 4 threads, 35W)

 

 

 

 

 

Intel Core i3 350M 2.26-GHz

 

9

 

9

 

processor (turbo up to 2.40-GHz;

 

 

 

 

 

3-MB L3 cache, 4 threads, 35W)

 

 

 

 

 

Intel Core i3 330M 2.13-GHz

 

9

 

9

 

processor (turbo up to 2.33-GHz;

 

 

 

 

 

3-MB L3 cache, 4 threads, 35W)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chipset

Northbridge: AMD RS880M

9

 

9

 

 

Southbridge: AMD SB710

9

 

9

 

 

Intel Ibex Peak HM57 storage

 

9

 

9

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HP ProBook 6545b

HP ProBook 6540b

HP ProBook 6445b

HP ProBook 6440b

Category

Description

Notebook PC

Notebook PC

Notebook PC

Notebook PC

 

 

 

 

 

 

Graphics

ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 4200

9

 

9

 

 

Universal Memory Architecture (UMA)

 

 

 

 

 

graphics

 

 

 

 

 

ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4550 discrete

 

9

 

9

 

graphics

 

 

 

 

 

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD

 

9

 

9

 

UMA graphics

 

 

 

 

 

Supports dual-display ports through

9

9

9

9

 

docking station

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Panel

Supports HP Privacy Filter

9

9

9

9

 

Supports 16×9 aspect ratio

9

9

9

9

 

display panels

 

 

 

 

 

15.6-in, high-definition+ (HD+),

9

9

 

 

 

light-emitting diode (LED),

 

 

 

 

 

WVA (1600×900) with webcam and

 

 

 

 

 

2 WWAN antennas

 

 

 

 

 

15.6-in, HD+, LED, WVA

9

9

 

 

 

(1600×900) with

 

 

 

 

 

2 WWAN antennas

 

 

 

 

 

15.6-in, HD, LED, WVA (1600×900)

9

9

 

 

 

with webcam and 2 WWAN

 

 

 

 

 

antennas

 

 

 

 

 

15.6-in, HD, LED, WVA (1600×900)

9

9

 

 

 

with 2 WWAN antennas

 

 

 

 

 

15.6-in, HD+, LED, AntiGlare

9

9

 

 

 

(1366×768) with webcam

 

 

 

 

 

15.6-in, HD+, LED, AntiGlare

9

9

 

 

 

(1366×768)

 

 

 

 

 

15.6-in, HD, LED, AntiGlare

9

9

 

 

 

(1366×768) with webcam

 

 

 

 

 

15.6-in, HD, LED, AntiGlare

9

9

 

 

 

(1366×768)

 

 

 

 

 

14.0-in, HD, LED, AntiGlare

 

 

9

9

 

(1366×768) with webcam and 2

 

 

 

 

 

WWAN antennas

 

 

 

 

 

14.0-in, HD, LED, AntiGlare

 

 

9

9

 

(1366×768) with webcam

 

 

 

 

 

14.0-in, HD, LED, AntiGlare

 

 

9

9

 

(1366×768) with

 

 

 

 

 

2 WWAN antennas

 

 

 

 

 

14.0-in, HD, LED, AntiGlare

 

 

9

9

 

(1366×768) with webcam

 

 

 

 

 

14.0-in, HD+, LED, SVA, AntiGlare

 

 

9

9

 

(1600×900) with webcam

 

 

 

 

 

14.0-in, HD+, LED, SVA, AntiGlare

 

 

9

9

 

(1600×900) with webcam

 

 

 

 

 

14.0-in, HD+, LED, SVA, AntiGlare

 

 

9

9

 

(1600×900) with webcam

 

 

 

 

 

14.0-in, HD+, LED, SVA, AntiGlare

 

 

9

9

 

(1600×900) with webcam

 

 

 

 

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Product description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HP ProBook 6545b

HP ProBook 6540b

HP ProBook 6445b

HP ProBook 6440b

Category

Description

Notebook PC

Notebook PC

Notebook PC

Notebook PC

 

 

 

 

 

 

Memory

2 customer-accessible/

9

9

9

9

 

upgradable memory module slots (both

 

 

 

 

 

slots are customer-accessible)

 

 

 

 

 

Supports the following DDR2,

9

9

9

9

 

PC2-6400 configurations at 800-MHz

 

 

 

 

 

in all supported countries and regions:

 

 

 

 

 

8192-MB total system memory

 

 

 

 

 

(4096 × 2)

 

 

 

 

 

4096-MB total system memory

 

 

 

 

 

(4096 × 1)

 

 

 

 

 

4096-MB total system memory

 

 

 

 

 

(2048 × 2)

 

 

 

 

 

3072-MB total system memory

 

 

 

 

 

(2048 + 1024)

 

 

 

 

 

2048-MB total system memory

 

 

 

 

 

(2048 x 1)

 

 

 

 

 

2048-MB total system memory

 

 

 

 

 

(1024 × 2)

 

 

 

 

 

1024-MB total system memory

 

 

 

 

 

(1024 × 1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mass storage

Supports 9.50-mm, 6.35-cm (2.50-in)

9

9

9

9

devices

hard drives and solid-state drives

 

 

 

 

 

Customer-accessible

9

9

9

9

 

Supports HP 3D DriveGuard

9

9

9

9

 

Supports the following hard drives:

9

9

9

9

 

500-GB, 7200-rpm

 

 

 

 

 

320-GB, 7200-rpm

 

 

 

 

 

250-GB, 7200-rpm

 

 

 

 

 

160-GB, 7200-rpm

 

 

 

 

 

Supports 128-GB solid-state drive

 

9

 

9

 

Supports 128-GB solid-state drive

9

9

9

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

Optical drives

Single screw removal

9

9

9

9

 

Customer-accessible

9

9

9

9

 

Supports 12.7-mm, optical drives

9

9

9

9

 

Supports no drive option in optical

9

9

9

9

 

drive bay with slot bezel

 

 

 

 

 

Supports the following optical drives:

9

9

9

9

 

Blu-ray ROM with LightScribe

 

 

 

 

 

DVD±RW SuperMulti

 

 

 

 

 

Double-Layer Drive

 

 

 

 

 

DVD±RW and CD-RW SuperMulti

 

 

 

 

 

Double-Layer Drive

 

 

 

 

 

DVD-ROM Drive

 

 

 

 

 

Supports a 500-GB, 7200-rpm hard

9

9

9

9

 

drive with cradle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Microphone

Integrated dual-array digital

9

9

9

9

 

microphone only on computer models

 

 

 

 

 

equipped with a webcam

 

 

 

 

 

Integrated mono digital microphone

9

9

9

9

 

only on computer models not equipped

 

 

 

 

 

with a webcam

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audio

IDT 92HD75B high-definition audio

9

9

9

9

 

Stereo speakers (2)

9

9

9

9

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Product description

 

 

HP ProBook 6545b

HP ProBook 6540b

HP ProBook 6445b

HP ProBook 6440b

Category

Description

Notebook PC

Notebook PC

Notebook PC

Notebook PC

 

 

 

 

 

 

Webcam

Integrated 2-megapixel camera with

9

9

9

9

 

macro focus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Modem

56k v.92 MDC data/fax modem

9

9

9

9

 

Modem cable not included

9

9

9

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ethernet

Marvell 88E8072 10/100/1000 network

9

9

9

9

 

interface card (NIC)

 

 

 

 

 

NIC Power Down technology

9

9

9

9

 

S3/S4/S5 wake on LAN (AC mode

9

9

9

9

 

only)

 

 

 

 

 

Ethernet cable not included

9

9

9

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wireless

Integrated wireless local-area network

9

9

9

9

 

(WLAN) options via half MiniCard:

 

 

 

 

 

2 WLAN antennas built into the

9

9

9

9

 

display assembly

 

 

 

 

 

Broadcom 43224 802.11 a/g/n

9

9

9

9

 

Broadcom 4312G 802.11 b/g

 

 

 

 

 

Intel Centrino

 

9

 

9

 

Advanced-N 6200 AGN

 

 

 

 

 

Intel Wi-Fi Link 1000, 802.11b/g/n

 

 

 

 

 

Supports no-WLAN option

9

9

9

9

 

Integrated wireless wide-area network

9

9

9

9

 

(WWAN) options via Mini PCI module:

 

 

 

 

 

High-speed packet access (HSPA),

9

9

9

9

 

evolution-data optimized (EV-DO)

 

 

 

 

 

WWAN module

 

 

 

 

 

WWAN security provided by

9

9

9

9

 

subscriber identity module (SIM),

 

 

 

 

 

user-accessible behind battery

 

 

 

 

 

2 WWAN antennas (worldwide,

9

9

9

9

 

5-band) built into the

 

 

 

 

 

display assembly

 

 

 

 

 

Integrated wireless personal-area

9

9

9

9

 

network (WPAN) options via

 

 

 

 

 

Bluetooth® module

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

External media

ExpressCard/54 slot

9

9

9

9

cards

 

 

 

 

 

 

Media Card Reader supporting the

9

9

9

9

 

following optional digital card formats:

 

 

 

 

 

Memory Stick

 

 

 

 

Memory Stick Pro

Memory Stick Duo (adapter required)

Memory Stick Duo Pro (adapter required)

MultiMediaCard

MultiMediaCard Plus

Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card

Secure Digital (SD) High Capacity Memory Card

micro Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card (adapter required)

xD-Picture Card

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Product description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HP ProBook 6545b

HP ProBook 6540b

HP ProBook 6445b

HP ProBook 6440b

Category

Description

Notebook PC

Notebook PC

Notebook PC

Notebook PC

 

 

 

 

 

 

Docking

Docking supported through the HP

9

9

9

9

 

Advanced 230W Docking Station,

 

 

 

 

 

HP Advanced 120W Docking Station,

 

 

 

 

 

HP 230W Docking Station,

 

 

 

 

 

and HP 90W Docking Station

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ports

1394a

9

9

9

9

 

Accessory battery connector

9

9

9

9

 

DisplayPort (Dsub 15-pin) supporting

9

9

9

9

 

1600 × 1200 external resolution at 75

 

 

 

 

 

Hz

 

 

 

 

 

Docking connector

9

9

9

9

 

Multi-pin AC power

9

9

9

9

 

RJ-11 (modem)

9

9

9

9

 

RJ-45 (Ethernet, includes link and

9

9

9

9

 

activity lights)

 

 

 

 

 

Serial

9

9

9

9

 

Stereo headphone

9

9

9

9

 

Stereo microphone

9

9

9

9

 

USB v. 2.0

9

9

9

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

Keyboard/

Full-sized keyboard with

9

9

9

9

pointing devices

spill-resistant design and drains

 

 

 

 

 

Supports dual-point (pointing stick and

9

9

9

9

 

TouchPad) and TouchPad-only

 

 

 

 

 

configurations

 

 

 

 

 

Numeric keypad

9

9

 

9

 

Supports 2-way scroll with legend

9

9

9

9

 

Taps enabled as default

9

9

9

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power

90-W PFC HP Smart Adapter

9

9

9

9

requirements

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supports multi-pin AC connector and

9

9

9

9

 

3-wire plug (with ground pin)

 

 

 

 

 

Supports 9-cell Lithium Ion (Li Ion)

9

9

9

9

 

battery (93 WH) and 6-cell Li Ion

 

 

 

 

 

battery (55 WH)

 

 

 

 

 

Supports 8-cell Extended Life Battery

9

9

9

9

 

Supports 12-cell Ultra Capacity Battery

9

9

9

9

 

Supports HP Fast Charge Technology

9

9

9

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

Security

Security cable slot

9

9

9

9

 

Trusted platform module (TPM) 1.2

9

9

9

9

 

and TPM enhanced drive lock

 

 

 

 

 

Optional HP fingerprint reader

9

9

9

9

 

Optional active integrated Smart Card

9

9

9

9

 

Reader (SCM)

 

 

 

 

 

Full volume encryption

9

9

9

9

 

Preboot authentication (password and

9

9

9

9

 

smart card)

 

 

 

 

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Product description

 

 

HP ProBook 6545b

HP ProBook 6540b

HP ProBook 6445b

HP ProBook 6440b

Category

Description

Notebook PC

Notebook PC

Notebook PC

Notebook PC

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating

Preinstalled without Microsoft®

9

9

9

9

system

Office:

 

 

 

 

Windows® 7 Home Premium 64

Windows 7 Home Premium 32

Windows 7 Pro 64

Windows 7 Pro 32

Windows Vista® Business 32

Windows Vista Home Basic 32

Windows XP Pro 32 with Windows 7 Pro downgrade

Free DOS

Preinstalled with Microsoft Office:

9

9

9

9

Windows 7 Home Basic 32

Windows 7 Home Premium 64

Windows 7 Home Premium 32

Windows 7 Pro 64

Windows 7 Pro 32

Windows Vista Home Basic 32

Windows Vista Business 32

Windows XP Pro 32 with Windows 7 Pro downgrade

Restore Media (OSDVD):

9

9

9

9

Windows 7 Home Basic 32

Windows 7 Home Premium 64

Windows 7 Home Premium 32

Windows 7 Pro 64

Windows 7 Pro 32

Windows Vista Business 32

Windows Vista Home Basic 32

Windows XP Pro 32 with Windows 7 Pro license

Restore media (DRDVD):

9

9

9

9

Windows 7 DRDVD with Windows DVD

Windows 7 DRDVD without Windows DVD

Windows Vista DRDVD

Windows XP DRDVD

Office restore media: Microsoft Office

9

9

9

9

ready restore DVD

 

 

 

 

Certified:

 

9

9

9

9

SuSE Linux

 

 

 

 

Microsoft Logo (Windows 7 and

 

 

 

 

Windows Vista Premium)

 

 

 

 

Web-only support:

9

9

9

9

Windows 7 Enterprise 64

 

 

 

 

Windows 7

Enterprise 32

 

 

 

 

Windows 7

Ultimate 64

 

 

 

 

Windows 7

Ultimate 32

 

 

 

 

Windows Vista Enterprise 32

Windows Vista Enterprise 64

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HP ProBook 6545b

HP ProBook 6540b

HP ProBook 6445b

HP ProBook 6440b

Category

Description

Notebook PC

Notebook PC

Notebook PC

Notebook PC

 

 

 

 

 

 

Serviceability

End-user replaceable parts:

 

 

 

 

 

AC adapter

9

9

9

9

 

Battery (system)

9

9

9

9

 

Bluetooth module

9

9

9

9

 

Hard drive

9

9

9

9

 

Memory module

9

9

9

9

 

Optical drive

9

9

9

9

 

SIM

9

9

9

9

 

Solid-state drive

9

9

9

9

 

WLAN module

9

9

9

9

 

WWAN module

9

9

9

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintenance and Service Guide

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Product description

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External component identification

Identifying hardware

Components included with the computer may vary by region and model. The illustrations in this chapter identify the standard features on most computer models.

To see a list of hardware installed in the computer, follow these steps:

For Windows 7 and Windows Vista:

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.

Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer. You may be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing applications, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Help and Support for more information.

For Windows XP:

1.Select Start > My Computer.

2.In the left pane of the System Tasks window, click View system information.

3.Select Hardware tab > Device Manager.

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

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External component identification

Top components

Display components

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

Item

Component

Description

 

 

 

(1)

WWAN antennas (2)*

Send and receive wireless signals to communicate with wireless wide-area

 

 

networks (WWAN).

 

 

 

(2)

Internal microphones (1 or 2, varying

Record sound.

 

by computer model)†

If there is a microphone icon next to each microphone opening,

 

 

 

 

your computer has internal microphones.

 

 

 

(3)

WLAN antennas (2)*

Send and receive wireless signals to communicate with wireless local area

 

 

networks (WLAN).

 

 

 

(4)

Webcam light (select models only)

On: The webcam is in use.

 

 

 

(5)

Webcam (select models only)

Records audio and video and captures still photographs.

 

 

 

(6)

Internal display switch

Turns off the display or initiates the Sleep state (Windows 7 and

 

 

Windows Vista) or Standby (Windows XP) if the display is closed while the

 

 

power is on.

*The antennas are not visible from the outside of the computer. For optimal transmission, keep the areas immediately around the antennas free from obstructions.

†Only computers equipped with a webcam are equipped with 2 microphones. Computers not equipped with a webcam are equipped with only one microphone.

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External component identification

Keys

Refer to the illustration that most closely matches your computer.

Item

Component

Description

 

 

 

(1)

esc key

Displays system information when pressed in combination with the fn key.

 

 

 

(2)

fn key

Executes frequently used system functions when pressed in combination with

 

 

a function key or the esc key.

 

 

 

(3)

Windows logo key

Displays the Windows Start menu.

 

 

 

(4)

Windows applications key

Displays a shortcut menu for items beneath the pointer.

 

 

 

(5)

Integrated numeric keypad keys

Can be used like the keys on an external numeric keypad.

 

 

 

(6)

Function keys

Execute frequently used system functions when pressed in combination with

 

 

the fn key.

 

 

 

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External component identification

Item

Component

Description

 

 

 

(1)

esc key

Displays system information when pressed in combination with the fn key.

 

 

 

(2)

fn key

Executes frequently used system functions when pressed in combination with

 

 

a function key or the esc key.

 

 

 

(3)

Windows logo key

Displays the Windows Start menu.

 

 

 

(4)

Windows applications key

Displays a shortcut menu for items beneath the pointer.

 

 

 

(5)

Embedded numeric keypad keys

Can be used like the keys on an external numeric keypad.

 

 

 

(6)

Function keys

Execute frequently used system functions when pressed in combination with

 

 

the fn key.

 

 

 

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External component identification

Pointing devices

Item

Component

Description

 

 

 

(1)

Pointing stick (select models only)*

Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the screen.

(2)Left pointing stick button (select models only)*

Functions like the left button on an external mouse.

(3)

TouchPad*

Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the screen.

 

 

 

(4)

Left TouchPad button*

Functions like the left button on an external mouse.

 

 

 

(5)

Right pointing stick button*

Functions like the right button on an external mouse.

 

 

 

(6)

TouchPad scroll zone

Scrolls up or down.

 

 

 

(7)

Right TouchPad button*

Functions like the right button on an external mouse.

*This table describes factory settings. To view or change pointing device preferences:

In Windows 7 and Windows Vista: Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Mouse.

In Windows XP: Select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Mouse.

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External component identification

Buttons and fingerprint reader

Refer to the illustration that most closely matches your computer.

Item

Component

Description

 

 

 

(1)

Power button

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

 

 

■ When the computer is on, press the button to shut down the computer.

 

 

■ When the computer is in the Sleep state (Windows 7 and Windows Vista)

 

 

or Standby (Windows XP), press the button briefly to exit Sleep or Standby.

 

 

■ 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, select one of the following:

 

 

■ In Windows 7 and Windows Vista: select Start > Control Panel > System

 

 

and Maintenance > Power Options.

 

 

■ In Windows XP: select Start > Control Panel > Performance and

 

 

Maintenance > Power Options.

 

 

 

(2)

QuickLook button

■ When the computer is off, press the button to open HP QuickLook.

 

 

■ When the computer is on, press the button to open Software Setup.

 

 

If Software Setup is not available, the default Web browser opens.

(3)

QuickWeb button

■ When the computer is off, press the button to open HP QuickWeb.

 

 

■ When the computer is on, press the button to open the default

 

 

Web browser.

 

 

 

(4)

Wireless button

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

 

 

wireless connection.

 

 

 

(5)

Volume mute button

Mutes and restores speaker sound.

 

 

 

 

 

(Continued)

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External component identification

Item

Component

Description

 

 

Buttons and fingerprint reader (continued)

 

(6)

Volume down button

Decreases computer volume.

 

 

 

(7)

Volume up button

Increases computer volume.

 

 

 

(8)

Calculator button (select models only)

Opens the Windows calculator feature.

 

 

 

(9)

Fingerprint reader

Allows a fingerprint logon to Windows, instead of a password logon.

 

 

 

Item

Component

Description

 

 

 

(1)

Power button

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

 

 

■ When the computer is on, press the button to shut down the computer.

 

 

■ When the computer is in the Sleep state (Windows 7 and Windows Vista)

 

 

or Standby (Windows XP), press the button briefly to exit Sleep or Standby.

 

 

■ 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, select one of the following:

 

 

■ In Windows 7 and Windows Vista: Select Start > Control Panel > System

 

 

and Maintenance > Power Options.

 

 

■ In Windows XP: Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and

 

 

Maintenance > Power Options.

 

 

 

(2)

QuickLook button

■ When the computer is off, press the button to open HP QuickLook.

 

 

■ When the computer is on, press the button to open Software Setup.

If Software Setup is not available, the default Web browser opens.

(Continued)

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External component identification

Item

Component

Description

 

 

Buttons and fingerprint reader (continued)

 

(3)

QuickWeb button

■ When the computer is off, press the button to open HP QuickWeb.

 

 

■ When the computer is on, press the button to open the default

 

 

Web browser.

 

 

 

(4)

Wireless button

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

 

 

wireless connection.

 

 

 

(5)

Volume mute button

Mutes and restores speaker sound.

 

 

 

(6)

Volume down button

Decreases computer volume.

 

 

 

(7)

Volume up button

Increases computer volume.

 

 

 

(8)

Fingerprint reader

Allows a fingerprint logon to Windows, instead of a password logon.

 

 

 

Lights

Refer to the illustration that most closely matches your computer.

Item

Component

Description

 

 

 

(1)

Wireless lights (2)*

■ Blue: An integrated wireless device, such as a WLAN device,

 

 

the HP Mobile Broadband Module (select models only), and/or a Bluetooth

 

 

device, is on.

 

 

■ Amber: All wireless devices are off.

 

 

 

(2)

Power lights (2)†

■ On: The computer is on.

 

 

■ Blinking: The computer is in the Sleep state (Windows 7 and Windows

 

 

Vista) or Standby (Windows XP).

 

 

■ Off: The computer is off or in Hibernation.

(Continued)

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External component identification

Item

Component

Description

 

 

Lights (continued)

 

(3)

Battery light

■ Amber: A battery is charging.

 

 

■ Turquoise: A battery is close to full charge capacity.

 

 

■ 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: If the computer is plugged into an external power source, the light turns

 

 

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.

 

 

 

(4)

Drive light

■ Blinking turquoise: The hard drive or optical drive (select models only) is

 

 

being accessed.

 

 

■ Amber: HP 3D DriveGuard has temporarily parked the hard drive.

 

 

 

(5)

QuickLook light

■ On: The computer is on.

 

 

■ Off: The computer is off or in the Sleep state (Windows 7 and

 

 

Windows Vista) or Standby (Windows XP) or Hibernation.

 

 

 

(6)

QuickWeb light

On: The Web browser is in use.

 

 

 

(7)

Caps lock light

On: Caps lock is on.

 

 

 

(8)

Num lock light

On: Num lock is on or the embedded numeric keypad is enabled.

 

 

 

(9)

Volume mute light

■ Turquoise: Speaker sound is on.

 

 

■ Amber: Speaker sound is off.

 

 

 

(10)

Volume down light

Blinking: The volume down button is being used to decrease the

 

 

speaker volume.

 

 

 

(11)

Volume up light

Blinking: The volume up button is being used to increase the speaker volume.

 

 

 

(12)

Calculator light

On: The Windows calculator function is on.

*The 2 wireless lights display the same information. The light on the wireless button is visible only when the computer is open. The wireless light on the front of the computer is visible whether the computer is open or closed.

†The 2 power lights display the same information. The light on the power button is visible only when the computer is open. The power light on the front of the computer is visible whether the computer is open or closed.

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External component identification

Item

Component

Description

 

 

 

(1)

Wireless lights (2)*

■ Blue: An integrated wireless device, such as a WLAN device,

 

 

the HP Mobile Broadband Module (select models only), and/or a Bluetooth

 

 

device, is on.

 

 

■ Amber: All wireless devices are off.

 

 

 

(2)

Power lights (2)†

■ On: The computer is on.

 

 

■ Blinking: The computer is in the Sleep state (Windows 7 and Windows

 

 

Vista) or Standby (Windows XP).

 

 

■ Off: The computer is off or in Hibernation.

(Continued)

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External component identification

Item

Component

Description

 

 

Lights (continued)

 

(3)

Battery light

■ Amber: A battery is charging.

 

 

■ Turquoise: A battery is close to full charge capacity.

 

 

■ 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: If the computer is plugged into an external power source, the light turns

 

 

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.

 

 

 

(4)

Drive light

■ Blinking turquoise: The hard drive or optical drive (select models only) is

 

 

being accessed.

 

 

■ Amber: HP 3D DriveGuard has temporarily parked the hard drive.

 

 

 

(5)

QuickLook light

■ On: The computer is on.

 

 

■ Off: The computer is off or in the Sleep state (Windows 7 and

 

 

Windows Vista) or Standby (Windows XP) or Hibernation.

 

 

 

(6)

QuickWeb light

On: The Web browser is in use.

 

 

 

(7)

Caps lock light

On: Caps lock is on.

 

 

 

(8)

Num lock light

On: Num lock is on or the embedded numeric keypad is enabled.

 

 

 

(9)

Volume mute light

■ Turquoise: Speaker sound is on.

 

 

■ Amber: Speaker sound is off.

 

 

 

(10)

Volume down light

Blinking: The volume down button is being used to decrease the

 

 

speaker volume.

 

 

 

(11)

Volume up light

Blinking: The volume up button is being used to increase the speaker volume.

*The 2 wireless lights display the same information. The light on the wireless button is visible only when the computer is open. The wireless light on the front of the computer is visible whether the computer is open or closed.

†The 2 power lights display the same information. The light on the power button is visible only when the computer is open. The power light on the front of the computer is visible whether the computer is open or closed.

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External component identification

Front components

Item

Component

Description

 

 

 

(1)

Wireless light

■ Blue: An integrated wireless device, such as a wireless local area network

 

 

(WLAN) device, the HP Mobile Broadband Module (select models only),

 

 

and/or a Bluetooth device, is on.

 

 

■ Amber: All wireless devices are off.

 

 

 

(2)

Power light

■ On: The computer is on.

 

 

■ Blinking: The computer is in the Sleep state (Windows 7 and

 

 

Windows Vista) or Standby (Windows XP).

 

 

■ Off: The computer is off or in Hibernation.

 

 

 

(3)

Battery light

■ Amber: A battery is charging.

 

 

■ Turquoise: A battery is close to full charge capacity.

 

 

■ 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: If the computer is plugged into an external power source, the light turns

 

 

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.

 

 

 

(4)

Drive light

■ Blinking turquoise: The hard drive or optical drive (select models only) is

 

 

being accessed.

 

 

■ Amber: HP 3D DriveGuard has temporarily parked the hard drive.

 

 

 

(5)

Webcam light (select models only)

On: The webcam is in use.

 

 

 

(6)

Display release latch

Opens the computer.

 

 

 

(7)

Speakers (2)

Produce sound.

 

 

 

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External component identification

Right-side components

Refer to the illustration that most closely matches your computer.

Item

Component

Description

 

 

 

(1)

Media Card Reader

Supports the following optional digital card formats:

 

 

■ Memory Stick

 

 

■ Memory Stick Pro

 

 

■ Memory Stick Duo (adapter required)

 

 

■ Memory Stick Duo Pro (adapter required)

 

 

■ MultiMediaCard

 

 

■ MultiMediaCard Plus

 

 

■ Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card

 

 

■ Secure Digital (SD) High Capacity Memory Card

 

 

■ micro Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card (adapter required)

 

 

■ xD-Picture Card

 

 

 

(2)

Upgrade bay

Supports an optical drive or a hard drive.

 

 

 

(3)

USB port

Connects an optional USB device.

 

 

 

(4)

1394 port

Connects an optional IEEE 1394 or 1394a device, such as a camcorder.

 

 

 

(5)

Serial port

Connects an optional device such as a serial modem, mouse, or printer.

 

 

 

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External component identification

Item

Component

Description

 

 

 

(1)

Media Card Reader

Supports the following optional digital card formats:

 

 

■ Memory Stick

 

 

■ Memory Stick Pro

 

 

■ Memory Stick Duo (adapter required)

 

 

■ Memory Stick Duo Pro (adapter required)

 

 

■ MultiMediaCard

 

 

■ MultiMediaCard Plus

 

 

■ Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card

 

 

■ Secure Digital (SD) High Capacity Memory Card

 

 

■ micro Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card (adapter required)

 

 

■ xD-Picture Card

 

 

 

(2)

Upgrade bay

Supports an optical drive or a hard drive.

 

 

 

(3)

USB port

Connects an optional USB device.

 

 

 

(4)

1394 port

Connects an optional IEEE 1394 or 1394a device, such as a camcorder.

 

 

 

(5)

RJ-11 (modem) jack

Connects a modem cable.

 

 

 

(6)

Security cable slot

Attaches an optional security cable to the computer.

 

 

The security cable is designed to act as a deterrent, but it may not

 

 

prevent the computer from being mishandled or stolen.

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