User manual HP COMPAQ NC6400 - Hardware Guide

b Hardware Guide Compaq Notebook Series Document Part Number: 272633-001 June 2002 This guide explains how to identify and use notebook hardware features, including connectors for external devices. It also includes power and environmental specifications, which may be helpful when traveling with the notebook. © 2002 Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P. Compaq, the Compaq logo, Evo, and Presario are trademarks of Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies. Compaq shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice. The warranties for Compaq products are set forth in the express limited warranty statements accompanying such products. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. Hardware Guide First Edition June 2002 Reference Number: N1005/900 Document Part Number: 272633-001 Contents 1 Identifying External Hardware Display Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1­1 Pointing Device Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1­2 Top Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1­3 Power Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1­3 Keyboard and Drive Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1­4 Power and Volume Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1­5 Easy Access Buttons and Keyboard Keys. . . . . . . . . 1­6 Function and Keypad Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1­7 Front Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1­8 Rear Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1­9 Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1­9 Vents and Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1­10 Left Side Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1­11 Right Side Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1­12 Underside Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1­13 Memory and Mini PCI Compartments . . . . . . . . . . 1­13 Labels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1­14 Additional Standard Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1­15 Documentation and Restore CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1­15 Cord and Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1­16 Adapters and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1­17 Hardware Guide iii Contents 2 Pointing Device and Keyboard TouchPad Pointing Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2­1 Setting Pointing Device Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2­2 Hotkeys and Shortcut Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2­3 Identifying Hotkeys and Shortcut Keys. . . . . . . . . . . 2­3 Hotkey and Shortcut Key Quick Reference . . . . . . . 2­4 Hotkey and Shortcut Key Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . 2­5 Hotkey and Shortcut Key Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . 2­5 Easy Access Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2­10 Using the Default Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2­10 Using Custom Assignments and Schemes. . . . . . . . 2­12 Keypads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2­13 Using the Internal Keypad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2­13 Using an External Keypad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2­15 3 Battery Pack Running the Notebook on Battery Power . . . . . . . . . . . . 3­1 Inserting or Removing the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3­2 Charging the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3­3 Charging a New Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3­4 Charging an In-Use Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3­4 Obtaining Accurate Charge Information . . . . . . . . . . 3­4 Displaying Charge Information on the Screen . . . . . 3­5 Managing Low-Battery Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3­6 Identifying Low-Battery Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3­6 Resolving Low-Battery Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3­7 Calibrating a Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3­8 When to Calibrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3­8 How to Calibrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3­8 Battery Conservation Procedures and Settings . . . . . . . 3­11 Conserving Power as You Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3­11 Selecting Power Conservation Settings. . . . . . . . . . 3­12 Storing a Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3­12 Disposing of a Used Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3­13 Finding More Power Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3­14 iv Hardware Guide Contents 4 Drives Adding a Drive to the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­1 Understanding Drive Terms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­2 Terms for Types of Drives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­2 Terms for Drive Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­2 Caring for Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­3 Using the IDE Drive Light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­4 Inserting and Removing Drive Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­5 Inserting a CD or DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­5 Removing a CD or DVD (With Power) . . . . . . . . . . 4­6 Removing a CD or DVD (Without Power) . . . . . . . . 4­7 Inserting a Diskette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­8 Removing a Diskette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­8 Using Drive Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­9 Avoiding Standby and Hibernation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­9 Displaying Media Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­9 Caring for Drive Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­11 Finding More Drive Software Information . . . . . . . . . . 4­11 5 Audio and Video Adjusting Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Volume Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Volume Control Icon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Internal Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting an Audio Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Identifying Audio Jacks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Microphone Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Audio-Out Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting a Video Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S-Video Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting an S-Video Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Turning a Video Device On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing the Color Television Format . . . . . . . . . . . 5­1 5­1 5­2 5­3 5­4 5­4 5­5 5­5 5­6 5­6 5­6 5­8 5­9 Hardware Guide v Contents 6 External Device Connections Connecting a Standard Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting a USB Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using a USB Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Enabling USB Legacy Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Linking to an Infrared Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting Up an Infrared Transmission. . . . . . . . . . . . . Avoiding Standby While Using Infrared. . . . . . . . . . Connecting an Optional Cable Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Finding Communication and Security Information . . . . . 6­1 6­2 6­3 6­3 6­4 6­5 6­5 6­6 6­6 7 Hardware Upgrades Obtaining Upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7­1 Using PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7­1 Selecting a PC Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7­1 Configuring a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7­2 Inserting a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7­2 Stopping and Removing a PC Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7­3 Increasing Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7­4 Displaying Memory Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7­4 Removing or Inserting a Memory Board. . . . . . . . . . 7­5 Replacing the Hard Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7­10 Finding Mini PCI and MultiPort Information . . . . . . . . 7­13 8 Specifications Notebook Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8­1 Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8­1 Rated Input Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8­2 Index vi Hardware Guide 1 Identifying External Hardware Display Components Display Components 1 2 Display release latch MultiPort Opens the notebook. Inputs single-channel sound.Supports an optional USB-enabled wireless device such as a Bluetooth MultiPort, 802.11b Wireless LAN MultiPort, and future wireless technologies. Hardware Guide 1­1 Identifying External Hardware Pointing Device Components Pointing Device Components 1 TouchPad Moves the cursor. Can be set to perform additional mouse functions such as scroll, select, and double-click.* Function like the left and right buttons on an external mouse. Scrolls up, down, left, or right through most application and Internet browser windows. 2 3 Left and right TouchPad buttons Scroll button *For information about modifying pointing device functions, refer to the Documentation Library CD, Hardware Guide, Chapter 2, "Pointing Device and Keyboard," in the section "Setting Pointing Device Preferences." 1­2 Hardware Guide Identifying External Hardware Top Components Power Lights Top Components: Power Lights 1 2 3 AC Adapter light Power/standby light Battery light On: AC power is being supplied through the AC Adapter. On: Power is turned on. Blinking: Notebook is in Standby. On: The battery pack is charging. Blinking: The battery pack has reached a low-battery condition. Hardware Guide 1­3 Identifying External Hardware Keyboard and Drive Lights Top Components: Keyboard and Drive Lights 1 2 3 Num lock light Caps lock light IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) drive light On: Num lock is on or the internal keypad is on.* On: Caps lock is on. On: The hard drive, CD, or DVD drive is being accessed. *For more information about using num lock, the internal keypad, or an external keypad, refer to the Documentation Library CD, Hardware Guide, Chapter 2, "Pointing Device and Keyboard," in the section "Keypads." 1­4 Hardware Guide Identifying External Hardware Power and Volume Controls Top Components: Power and Volume Controls 1 Power button* When the notebook is: Off, briefly press to turn on the notebook. On, briefly press to initiate Hibernation. In Standby, briefly press to exit Standby. In Hibernation, briefly press to exit Hibernation. If the system has stopped responding and Windows shutdown procedures cannot be used, press and hold for 4 seconds to turn off the notebook. 2 Volume buttons (2) Display switch* Adjust, mute, or restore system volume. To mute or restore volume, press both volume buttons at the same time. Turns off the notebook display if the notebook is closed while it is on. 3 *This table describes default settings. For information about changing the function of the power button, display switch, or Fn+F3 hotkeys, refer to the Documentation Library CD, Software Guide, Chapter 1, "Power Management." Hardware Guide 1­5 Identifying External Hardware Easy Access Buttons and Keyboard Keys Top Components: Easy Access Buttons and Keyboard Keys 1 Easy Access Buttons (4) Provide quick access to Internet or network destinations, or to software applications or data files on a drive. The icon on each button represents the default destination. Buttons can be programmed to different destinations. Display Windows Start menu. Displays shortcut menu for item beneath the pointer. 2 3 Microsoft logo keys (2) Applications key 1­6 Hardware Guide Identifying External Hardware Function and Keypad Keys Top Components: Function and Keypad Keys 1 Function keys (12) Perform system and application tasks. For example, in Windows and many applications, pressing F1 opens a Help file. When combined with the Fn key, the function keys F2 through F4 and F7 through F12 perform additional tasks as hotkeys.* Combines with other keys to perform system tasks. For example, pressing the Fn+F7 hotkeys decreases screen brightness and pressing the Fn+F8 hotkeys increases screen brightness. Can be used like the keys on an external numeric keypad. 2 Fn key 3 Keypad keys (15)* *For more information about using hotkeys or keypad keys, refer to the Documentation Library CD, Hardware Guide, Chapter 2, "Pointing Device and Keyboard." Hardware Guide 1­7 Identifying External Hardware Front Panel Components Front Panel Components Stereo speakers (2) Produce stereo sound. 1­8 Hardware Guide Identifying External Hardware Rear Panel Components Connectors Rear Panel Components: Connectors 1 2 3 4 5 AC power connector USB connectors (2) External monitor connector Keyboard/mouse connector Parallel connector Connects an AC Adapter. Connect optional USB devices. Connects an optional external monitor or overhead projector. Connects an optional PS/2 keyboard or mouse. Connects an optional parallel device such as a printer. Hardware Guide 1­9 Identifying External Hardware Vents and Jacks Rear Panel Components: Vents and Jacks 1 2 Microphone jack Audio-out jack Connects an optional single-sound channel microphone. Connects optional headphones, a headset, or powered stereo speakers. Also connects the audio function of an audio/video device such as a television or VCR. Allows airflow to cool internal components. 3 Vents for fan (2) Ä To prevent overheating, do not a obstruct the vent. Do not allow hard surface, such as an adjoining optional printer, or a fabric, such as bedding or clothing, to block airflow. 4 5 6 S-video-out jack RJ-45 network jack RJ-11 telephone jack Connects an optional S-video device such as a television, VCR, or camcorder. Connects a network cable. A network cable is included with select models. Connects the modem cable. 1­10 Hardware Guide Identifying External Hardware Left Side Components Left Side Components 1 2 Security cable slot Vent (1 of 3) Attaches an optional security cable to the notebook. Provides airflow to cool internal components. Ä To prevent overheating, do not obstruct the vent. Do not allow a hard surface, such as an adjoining optional printer, or a fabric, such as bedding or clothing, to block airflow. 3 4 5 PC Card eject button PC Card slot Diskette drive Ejects an optional PC Card from the PC Card slot. Supports an optional Type I or Type II 32-bit (CardBus) or 16-bit PC Card. Slot for a standard 3.5-inch diskette. Hardware Guide 1­11 Identifying External Hardware Right Side Components Right Side Components 1 2 3 Battery bay Optical drive bay Infrared port Holds the battery pack. Holds CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD or DVD/CD-RW drive. Provides wireless communication between the notebook and an optional IrDA-compliant device. Connects an optional 1394 device. 4 1394 Connector 1­12 Hardware Guide Identifying External Hardware Underside Components Memory and Mini PCI Compartments Underside Components: Memory and Mini PCI Compartments 1 Mini PCI (personal computer interface) compartment Memory compartment Supports an optional mini PCI board such as a modem board. (A modem board is included with some notebook models.) Contains 2 memory slots for PC2100-compliant memory boards. As shipped, the memory compartment may contain 1 or 2 memory boards. 2 Hardware Guide 1­13 Identifying External Hardware Labels Underside Components: Labels 1 2 System label* Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label* Provides regulatory information about the notebook. Contains your Product Key number. You may need this information to update or troubleshoot the operating system. Lists the countries in which the wireless device has been approved for use. You may need this information to use the wireless device while traveling. Identifies the notebook. You will need this number if you call Compaq customer support or download software from the Compaq Web site. 3 MultiPort agency approvals label* (models that ship with a wireless device only) 4 Serial number* *The appearance and position of labels vary by model. 1­14 Hardware Guide Identifying External Hardware Additional Standard Components The components included with the notebook vary by geographical region and the notebook hardware ordered. The following illustrations and tables identify the standard external components included with most notebook models. Documentation and Restore CDs Additional Standard Components: Documentation and Restore CDs 1 Documentation Library CD Includes the following guides: Hardware Guide Software Guide Modem and Networking Modem Command Guidelines (Advanced Users Only) Maintenance, Shipping and Travel Troubleshooting Regulatory and Safety Notices 2 Restore CDs Contain the software preinstalled on the notebook. The number of CDs varies by model. Hardware Guide 1­15 Identifying External Hardware Cord and Cables Additional Standard Components: Cord and Cables 1 2 Power cord* Modem cable Connects the AC Adapter to an AC electrical outlet. Connects the modem to an RJ-11 telephone jack or to a country-specific modem adapter. cable has The modem telephone a 6-pin RJ-11 connector at each end. 3 Network cable (select models only) Connects the notebook to an Ethernet network jack. cable has The networknetwork an 8-pin RJ-45 connector at each end. *Power cords vary in appearance by region. 1­16 Hardware Guide Identifying External Hardware Adapters and Accessories Additional Standard Components: Adapters and Accessories 1 2 AC Adapter* Country-specific modem adapter (included by region as required) Japan-specific outlet adapter (Japan only) Converts AC power to DC power. Adapts the modem cable to a non-RJ-11 telephone jack. Connects the AC Adapter to a 2-prong electrical outlet. 3 *AC Adapters vary in appearance by region. Hardware Guide 1­17 2 Pointing Device and Keyboard TouchPad Pointing Device To move the cursor, sometimes called the pointer, slide your finger across the TouchPad surface 1 in the direction you want to move the cursor. If the cursor continues to move after you release the TouchPad, wait a few seconds and the cursor will stop moving. Use the left 2 and right 3 TouchPad buttons as you would the left and right buttons on an external mouse. Use the arrows on the scroll button 4 as you would the arrows on the scroll bars on the edges of windows. The scroll button moves the viewing area up, down, right, and left in Internet browser windows as well as most application windows. Identifying TouchPad components Hardware Guide 2­1 Pointing Device and Keyboard Setting Pointing Device Preferences The TouchPad is supported by the mouse software in the operating system. To access the custom mouse settings available through the operating system, select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Mouse icon. Among the settings you can select are: TouchPad tapping, which enables you to tap the TouchPad once to select an object or twice to double-click an object. Edge motion, which enables you to continue to scroll even though your finger has reached the edge of the TouchPad. Palm Check, which helps prevent moving the cursor unintentionally if your palms contact the TouchPad as you type. Other features, such as mouse trails and mouse speed preferences, are available. To discover them, look through the tabs in the Mouse Properties window. To learn more about a feature, select the question mark in the upper right corner of the window, then select the feature. To select a setting, follow the instructions on the screen, then select the OK button. 2­2 Hardware Guide Pointing Device and Keyboard Hotkeys and Shortcut Keys Identifying Hotkeys and Shortcut Keys Hotkeys are preset combinations of the Fn key 1 and one of the function keys or the esc key 2. The icons on the function keys F2 through F4 and F7 through F12 represent the hotkey functions available on your notebook. Shortcut keys access information about your notebook and provide a means to access Compaq help and support. Identifying hotkeys and shortcut keys Hardware Guide 2­3 Pointing Device and Keyboard Hotkey and Shortcut Key Quick Reference The following table identifies the hotkey and shortcut key functions set at the factory. For information about changing the functions of the Fn+F2 or Fn+F3 hotkeys, see "Hotkey and Shortcut Key Commands" later in this chapter. Default Function Access Compaq Help and Support. Turn a device in the optional MultiPort on or off. Initiate Standby. Switch display and image. Decrease screen brightness. Increase screen brightness. Play or pause a CD. Stop a CD. Play the previous track on a CD. Play the next track on a CD. Display system information. Hotkey Fn+F1 Fn+F2 Fn+F3 Fn+F4 Fn+F7 Fn+F8 Fn+F9 Fn+F10 Fn+F11 Fn+F12 Fn+esc 2­4 Hardware Guide Pointing Device and Keyboard Hotkey and Shortcut Key Procedures To use a hotkey command or shortcut key on the notebook keyboard: Briefly press the Fn key, then briefly press the second key of the command. or Press and hold down the Fn key, briefly press the second key of the command, then release both keys simultaneously. To use hotkeys on an external keyboard, press the scroll lock key twice, then the second key only of the hotkey combination. For example, to use the Fn+F8 hotkeys to increase screen brightness, press scroll lock+scroll lock+F8. The key combination does not function on a USB keyboard. Hotkey and Shortcut Key Commands Access Compaq Help and Support Compaq Help and Support provides links to the Compaq Web site where you can: Download the latest software and drivers for your notebook. Open an online service event with a Compaq support specialist. Get information about your notebook, including user guides, specifications, white papers, part numbers, and customer advisories. Press the Fn+F1 shortcut keys. or Select Start > Compaq Information Center > Compaq Help and Support. To access Compaq Help and Support: Hardware Guide 2­5 Pointing Device and Keyboard Turn an Optional MultiPort Device On or Off (Fn+F2) The Fn+F2 hotkeys are set at the factory to turn a device in the optional MultiPort on or off. is an option and MultiPort time of purchase.may not be available for all notebook models at When a device in the MultiPort is off, press the Fn+F2 hotkeys to turn the device on. When a device in the MultiPort is on, press the Fn+F2 hotkeys to turn the device off. To send or receive messages, turn the device on. To conserve power, turn the device off. The status light on the MultiPort device is on when power is on, and off when power is off. Identifying the MultiPort status light The Fn+F2 hotkeys are enabled by default, but can be disabled in Computer Setup. The device in the MultiPort can be set to remain on or off while the Fn+F2 hotkeys are disabled. 2­6 Hardware Guide Pointing Device and Keyboard Fn+F2 hotkeys preferences are set in Computer Setup. Computer Setup is a non-Windows utility. For more information about using Computer Setup, see the Software Guide, Chapter 4, "Setup Utilities and Diagnostics," on this CD. 1. To open Computer Setup, turn on or restart the notebook, then press F10 while the F10 = ROM Based Setup message is displayed in the lower left of the screen. To change the language, press F2. To view navigation information, press F1. 2. Use the arrow keys to select the Security menu, then press enter. 3. Use the arrow keys to select Device Security, then press enter. 4. Select MultiPort Fn+F2. The status of the device in the MultiPort is displayed at the bottom of the screen. 5. To change the status of the device in the MultiPort, press the Fn+F2 hotkeys. (The device in the MultiPort will remain in whichever status is selected at the time that the Fn+F2 hotkeys are disabled.) 6. To disable the Fn+F2 hotkeys, set the status field beside MultiPort Fn+F2 to Disable. (To reenable the Fn+F2 hotkeys, set this status field to Enable.) 7. To confirm your settings, press F10. 8. To exit Computer Setup, use the arrow keys to select an exit option from the File menu, then follow the instructions on the screen. Your preference is set as you exit Computer Setup and is in effect when the notebook restarts. Hardware Guide 2­7 Pointing Device and Keyboard Initiate Standby (Fn+F3) The Fn+F3 hotkeys are set at the factory to initiate Standby. When the notebook is on, press the Fn+F3 hotkeys to initiate Standby. When Standby is initiated, your work is saved in random access memory (RAM), the screen is cleared, and power is conserved. While the notebook is in Standby, the power/standby light blinks. To exit Standby, briefly press the power button. The function of the Fn+F3 hotkeys, called the "sleep button" in Windows, can be changed. For example, the Fn+F3 hotkeys can be set to initiate Hibernation instead of Standby. For more information about Standby, Hibernation, and changing the function of the Fn+F3 hotkeys, see the Software Guide, Chapter 1, "Power Management," on this CD. Switch Display and Image (Fn+F4) The Fn+F4 hotkeys switch the image among display devices connected to the notebook. For example, if an external monitor is connected to the notebook, pressing Fn+F4 switches the image among the notebook display, the external monitor display, and a simultaneous display on both the notebook and the external monitor. Most external monitors receive video information from the notebook using the external VGA video standard. The Fn+F4 hotkeys also switch images among devices receiving video information from the notebook in other ways. The following video transmission types, with examples of devices that use them, are supported by the Fn+F4 hotkeys: LCD (notebook display) External VGA (most external monitors) S-video (televisions, camcorders, VCRs, and video capture boards with S-video-in jacks) 2­8 Hardware Guide Pointing Device and Keyboard Decrease Brightness (Fn+F7) Press the Fn+F7 hotkeys to decrease the brightness of the notebook screen. Decreasing brightness conserves power. Increase Brightness (Fn+F8) Press the Fn+F8 hotkeys to increase the brightness of the notebook screen. Play, Pause or Resume a CD (Fn+F9) If a CD is inserted into the CD drive, press the Fn+F9 hotkeys to play the CD. If a CD is playing in the CD drive, press the Fn+F9 hotkeys to pause the CD. If you have paused a CD in the CD drive by pressing the Fn+F9 hotkeys, press the Fn+F9 hotkeys again to resume the play. Stop a CD (Fn+F10) If a CD is playing in the CD drive, press the Fn+F10 hotkeys to stop the CD. Play Previous Track of a CD (Fn+F11) Press the Fn+F11 hotkeys to select the previously played track of a CD that is playing in the CD drive. Play Next Track of a CD (Fn+F12) Press the Fn+F12 hotkeys to play the next track of a CD that is playing in the CD drive. Display System Information (Fn+esc) Press the Fn+esc shortcut keys to display system information, including product name, total memory, processor name, system BIOS, and keyboard revision. Hardware Guide 2­9 Pointing Device and Keyboard Easy Access Buttons The 4 Easy Access buttons enable you to access an Internet or network destination or a software application or data file on a drive with a keystroke. Using the Default Settings Until your Internet or network services are set up, all buttons launch an Internet setup wizard. After your Internet or network services are set up, each button opens your default Web browser and connects you to the default destination represented by the icon on the button. Identifying the Easy Access buttons Button Name Default Assignment Opens your default Web browser* to a personal Web page you can customize. Opens your default email application. Launches a search Web page that helps you find destinations on the Internet. Launches the default player program. 1 Internet 2 Email 3 Search 4 Digital player *The factory default Web browser is Internet Explorer. The factory default mail application is Outlook Express. 2­10 Hardware Guide Pointing Device and Keyboard Changing the Default Email Application The Easy Access Email button and the mail buttons in your Internet browser launch whatever email application has been set as the default. To change the default email application in Internet Explorer, select Start > All Programs > Internet Explorer. In the Internet Explorer window, select Tools > Internet Options > Programs tab, then follow the instructions on the screen. Learning More About the Digital Player A digital player application is included with your notebook. Instructions for using the application are provided in the digital player Help file. To access the Help file, open the digital player window, then select Help on the menu bar. Use any one of the following methods to open the digital player window: Press the digital player Easy Access button. Insert a CD into the optical drive, then close the tray. Select the digital player icon on the taskbar. or Select the Start button, select All Programs, then select the digital player icon. Hardware Guide 2­11 Pointing Device and Keyboard Using Custom Assignments and Schemes An Easy Access button can be assigned to an Internet or network destination or to any software application or data file on a drive. For example, an Easy Access button can be assigned to open your Internet browser to a favorite Web page or to open an application, such as Microsoft Word, or a document, such as an Excel worksheet, on a notebook or network drive. Button assignments can be grouped into schemes. When you select a scheme, only the button assignments within that scheme are active. Button assignments and schemes are set up, changed, or deleted in the Easy Access buttons window. To access the Easy Access buttons window, select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Easy Access Buttons icon. For more information about using button assignments and schemes, open the Easy Access button window, then use context-sensitive Help. To use context-sensitive Help, press the question mark button in the upper right corner of the window, then select an item you want to know more about. A definition, explanation, or procedure is displayed. 2­12 Hardware Guide Pointing Device and Keyboard Keypads The notebook has an internal numeric keypad and supports an optional external numeric keypad or an optional external keyboard that includes a numeric keypad. Using the Internal Keypad The notebook keyboard contains 15 keys that can be used like the keys on an external keypad. When the internal keypad is turned on, each key on the internal keypad performs the functions indicated by the icon in the upper right corner of the key. The standard functions of the internal keypad keys can still be accessed while the keypad is turned on. Identifying the internal keypad keys Hardware Guide 2­13 Pointing Device and Keyboard Turning the Internal Keypad On and Off When the internal keypad is off, press Fn+num lk 1 on the notebook to turn the internal keypad on. When the internal keypad is on, press Fn+num lk on the notebook (or the num lock key on an external keypad) to turn the internal keypad off. The num lock light 2 turns on under two conditions: The internal keypad is on, or An optional external keypad with num lock turned on is connected to the system. Identifying the Fn and num lk keys and the num lock light 2­14 Hardware Guide Pointing Device and Keyboard Switching Key Functions on the Internal Keypad You can temporarily switch the functions of keys on the internal keypad between their standard keyboard functions and their keypad functions by using the Fn key or the Fn+shift key combination. To change the functions of a keypad key to keypad functions while the keypad is off, press and hold the Fn key while pressing the keypad key. To use the keypad keys temporarily as standard keys while the keypad is on: Press and hold the Fn key to type in lowercase. Press and hold Fn+shift to type in uppercase. When the Fn key is released, the keypad keys return to their keypad functions. Using an External Keypad Most keys on most external keypads function differently when num lock mode is on than when num lock mode is off. For example: When num lock mode is on, most keypad keys type numbers. When num lock mode is off, most keypad keys function like arrow, page up, or page down keys. When num lock mode on an external keypad is turned on, the num lock light on the notebook turns on. When num lock mode on an external keypad is turned off, the num lock light on the notebook turns off. The num lock light on the notebook also turns on when the internal keypad is on. If an external keypad is connected through a connector other than a PS/2 connector, the internal keypad can be turned on or off with the num lock on the external keypad. Hardware Guide 2­15 Pointing Device and Keyboard Turning Num Lock Mode On or Off as You Work To turn num lock on or off on an external keypad as you work, press the num lk key on the external keypad (not the internal keypad). Turning Num Lock Mode On or Off at Startup To set the notebook to start up with a connected external keypad in num lock mode, set your preference in Computer Setup. Computer Setup is a non-Windows utility. For more information about using Computer Setup, see the Software Guide, Chapter 4, "Setup Utilities and Diagnostics," on this CD. 1. To open Computer Setup, turn on or restart the notebook, then press F10 while the F10 = ROM Based Setup message is displayed in the lower left of the screen. To change the language, press F2. For navigation instructions, press F1. 2. Use the arrow keys to select Advanced > Device Options, then press enter. 3. Select or clear the Num Lock State at Boot field. To start up an external keypad with num lock mode turned on, select the field. To start up an external keypad with num lock mode turned off, clear the field. 4. Press F10. 5. To save your preference and exit Computer Setup, use the arrow keys to select File > Save Changes and Exit, then follow the instructions on the screen. Your preference is set as you exit Computer Setup and is in effect when the notebook restarts. 2­16 Hardware Guide 3 Battery Pack Running the Notebook on Battery Power When the notebook is connected to external AC power, the notebook runs on AC power. When a charged battery pack is in the notebook and the notebook is not connected to external AC power, the notebook runs on battery power. The notebook switches between AC power and battery power according to the availability of an external AC power source. For example, if the notebook contains a charged battery pack and is running on external AC power supplied through the AC Adapter, the notebook will switch to battery power if the AC Adapter is disconnected from the notebook. Whether to leave a battery pack in the notebook or in storage depends on how you work. Keeping a battery pack in the notebook enables the battery pack to charge whenever the notebook is connected to external AC power and also protects your work in case of a power outage. On the other hand, a battery pack in the notebook slowly discharges when the notebook is turned off. If you will not be using the notebook for 2 weeks or more, removing the battery pack and storing it as described in "Storing a Battery Pack," later in this chapter, will prolong its life. For more information about leaving your work, see the Software Guide, Chapter 1, "Power Management," on this CD. One lithium ion battery pack is included with the notebook. Hardware Guide 3­1 Battery Pack Inserting or Removing the Battery Pack Ä CAUTION: To prevent loss of work when removing a battery pack that is the sole power source, initiate Hibernation or turn off the notebook before removing the battery pack. To insert a battery pack, slide the battery pack into the battery bay until it is seated 1. To remove a battery pack, slide and hold the battery release latch 2 toward the rear of the notebook as you pull the battery pack from the battery bay 3. To exit Hibernation, briefly press the power button. Inserting or removing the battery pack 3­2 Hardware Guide Battery Pack Charging the Battery Pack The battery pack automatically charges when the notebook is connected to external power. External power can be supplied through an AC Adapter. The battery pack charges whether or not the notebook is in use, but charges faster when the notebook is off. Charging may be delayed if a battery pack is much warmer or cooler than room temperature. A battery pack normally charges in the notebook in about 2 hours. While the battery pack is charging, the battery light on the notebook is on. The light turns off when the battery pack is fully charged. Identifying the battery light Hardware Guide 3­3 Battery Pack Charging a New Battery Pack Fully charge the battery pack while the notebook is connected to AC power through the AC Adapter. A new battery pack that has been partially charged, but not fully charged, can run the notebook, but the battery charge display may be inaccurate. Charging an In-Use Battery Pack To prolong battery life, charge the battery pack only at room temperature. Obtaining Accurate Charge Information To increase the accuracy of the battery charge display, calibrate the battery pack. If a battery pack has not been used for 1 month or more, calibrate the battery pack instead of simply charging it. For calibration instructions, see "Calibrating a Battery Pack" later in this chapter. 3­4 Hardware Guide Battery Pack Displaying Charge Information on the Screen Accessing Charge Displays To access information about the status of the battery pack: Select the Power Meter icon on the taskbar, or Access the Power Meter tab. To access the Power Meter tab, select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options icon > Power Meter tab. Interpreting Charge Displays Most charge displays report battery status in both percent and time. Estimated charge time remaining is only displayed when running on battery power. Status is not displayed when on AC power. The percent indicates the amount of charge remaining in the battery pack. The time indicates the approximate running time remaining on the battery pack if the battery pack continues to provide power at the current level. For example, the time remaining will decrease if you start playing a DVD and will increase if you stop playing a DVD. Hardware Guide 3­5 Battery Pack Managing Low-Battery Conditions Some low-battery condition alerts and system responses can be changed in the Power Options window of the operating system. The information in this section describes the alerts and system responses set at the factory. Preferences set in the Power Options window do not affect lights. Identifying Low-Battery Conditions Low-Battery Condition The battery light blinks in a low-battery condition. The low-battery default is 10 percent of a full charge, but is programmable by the user. Critical Low-Battery Condition If a low-battery condition is not resolved, the notebook enters a critical low-battery condition; the default is 3 percent of a full charge but is programmable by the user. In a critical low-battery condition: If Hibernation is enabled and the notebook is on or in Standby, the notebook initiates Hibernation. If Hibernation is disabled and the notebook is on or in Standby, the notebook remains briefly in Standby, then shuts down and loses your unsaved work. Hibernation is enabled at the factory. To verify that Hibernation has not been disabled, be sure that the Enable Hibernate Support check box on the Hibernate tab is selected. To access the tab, select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options icon. 3­6 Hardware Guide