Notebook Tour Document Part Number: 383364-001 May 2005 This guide explains the notebook hardware features. Contents Notebook Tour Top Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Buttons, Switches and Readers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Hotkey Quick Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Front Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Rear Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Right-Side Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Left-Side Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Bottom Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Display Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Wireless Antennae (Select Models Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Additional Hardware Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Labels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Rated Input Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Index Notebook Tour ii Notebook Tour This guide explains the hardware features of the notebook. by Components included with your notebook may vary in this geographical region and by model. The illustrations guide identify the standard external features included in most notebook models. Refer to the illustrations that most closely match your notebook. Notebook Tour 1 Top Components Lights Refer to the illustration that most closely matches your notebook. Component Description Green: The notebook is on. Blinking green: The notebook is in standby mode. Off: The notebook is off or in hibernation. 1 Power/standby lights* (2) (Continued) 2 Notebook Tour Component Description On: An integrated wireless device, such as a wireless local area network (LAN) device and/or a Bluetooth® device is turned on. On: Caps lock is on. On: Num lock is on or the embedded numeric keypad is enabled. On: System sound is turned off. Blinking: The hard drive or optical drive is being accessed. Amber: A battery pack is charging. Green: A battery pack is close to full charge capacity. Blinking amber: A battery pack that is the only available power source has reached a low-battery condition. When the battery reaches a critical low-battery condition, the battery light begins blinking more quickly. Off: If the notebook is connected to an external power source, the light is turned off when all batteries in the notebook are fully charged. If the notebook is not connected to an external power source, the light is turned off until the battery reaches a low-battery condition. 2 Wireless lights (2) 3 4 5 6 7 Caps lock light Num lock light Volume mute light IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) drive light Battery light *There are 2 power/standby lights. Both display the same information. The light on the power button is visible only when the notebook is open; the other power/standby light is always visible on the front of the notebook. There are 2 wireless lights. Both display the same information. The light on the wireless button is visible only when the notebook is open; the other wireless light is always visible on the front of the notebook. Notebook Tour 3 Component Description Green: The notebook is on. Blinking green: The notebook is in standby mode. Off: The notebook is off or in hibernation. On: An integrated wireless device, such as a wireless LAN device and/or a Bluetooth device is turned on. On: Caps lock is on. On: Num lock is on or the embedded numeric keypad is enabled. 1 Power/standby lights* (2) 2 Wireless lights (2) 3 4 Caps lock light Num lock light (Continued) 4 Notebook Tour Component Description Blinking: The hard drive or optical drive is being accessed. Amber: A battery pack is charging. Green: A battery pack is close to full charge capacity. Blinking amber: A battery pack that is the only available power source has reached a low-battery condition. When the battery reaches a critical low-battery condition, the battery light begins blinking more quickly. Off: If the notebook is connected to an external power source, the light is turned off when all batteries in the notebook are fully charged. If the notebook is not connected to an external power source, the light is turned off until the battery reaches a low-battery condition. 5 6 IDE drive light Battery light *There are 2 power/standby lights. Both display the same information. The light on the power button is visible only when the notebook is open; the other power/standby light is always visible on the front of the notebook. There are 2 wireless lights. Both display the same information. The light on the wireless button is visible only when the notebook is open; the other wireless light is always visible on the front of the notebook. Notebook Tour 5 TouchPad Component Description Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the screen. Can be set to perform other mouse functions, such as scrolling, selecting, and double-clicking. Functions like the left button on an external mouse. Functions like the right button on an external mouse. Scrolls upward or downward. 1 TouchPad* 2 3 4 Left TouchPad button* Right TouchPad button* TouchPad scroll zone* *This table describes default settings. For information about changing default settings, refer to the user guides located in the Help and Support Center. Select Start > Help and Support > User Guides. 6 Notebook Tour Buttons, Switches and Readers Refer to the illustration that most closely matches your notebook. Notebook Tour 7 Component Description When the notebook is 1 Power/standby button* Off, press the button to turn on the notebook. In standby, briefly press the button to exit standby. In hibernation, briefly press the button to exit hibernation. If the notebook has stopped responding and Microsoft® Windows® shutdown procedures cannot be used, press the power/standby button and hold for at least 5 seconds to turn off the notebook. 2 Display switch Initiates standby mode if the display is closed while the notebook is turned on. Launches Info Center, which enables you to open the following software solutions: Altiris Local Recovery, Contact HP, Help and Support, Accessories Product Tour (Options Demo), ProtectTools Security Manager, Software Setup, System Information, and Wireless Assistant. Turns the wireless functionality on or off, but does not create a wireless connection. wireless To establishaawireless network connection, must already be set up. For more information about establishing a wireless connection from Windows, visit http://www.hp.com/go/wireless. 3 Info Center button 4 Wireless button* (Continued) 8 Notebook Tour Component Description Turns on Presentation mode. Mutes system sound. Decreases system volume. Increases system volume. Allows a fingerprint logon to Windows instead of a password logon. 5 6 7 8 9 Presentation mode button Volume mute button Volume down button Volume up button Fingerprint reader *This table describes default settings. For information about changing default settings, refer to the user guides located in the Help and Support Center. Select Start > Help and Support > User Guides. Notebook Tour 9 Component Description When the notebook is 1 Power/standby button* Off, press the button to turn on the notebook. In standby, briefly press the button to exit standby. In hibernation, briefly press the button to exit hibernation. If the notebook has stopped responding and Microsoft Windows shutdown procedures cannot be used, press the power/standby button and hold for 5 seconds to turn off the notebook. (Continued) 10 Notebook Tour Component Description Puts the notebook in standby if the display is closed while the notebook is turned on. Turns the wireless functionality on or off, but does not create a wireless connection. wireless To establishaawireless network connection, must already be set up. For more information about establishing a wireless connection from Windows, visit http://www.hp.com/go/wireless. 2 Display switch 3 Wireless button* *This table describes default settings. For information about changing default settings, refer to the user guides located in the Help and Support Center. Select Start > Help and Support > User Guides. Notebook Tour 11 Keys Your notebook may look slightly different from the illustration in this section. Component Description Executes frequently used system functions when pressed in combination with the fn key. Displays the Microsoft Windows Start menu. Executes frequently used system functions when pressed in combination with a function key or the esc key. 1 esc key 2 3 Windows logo key fn key (Continued) 12 Notebook Tour Component Description Execute frequently used system functions when pressed in combination with the fn key. 4 Function keys Refer to the table in "Hotkey Quick Reference" for a description of each hotkey. 5 6 Embedded numeric keypad keys Windows applications key Can be used like the keys on an external numeric keypad. Displays a shortcut menu for items beneath the pointer. Notebook Tour 13 Hotkey Quick Reference Key Combination Key Combination to Activate to Deactivate Function Function fn+f3 fn+f4 fn+f5 fn+f6 fn+f7 fn+f8 fn+f9 fn+f10 fn+esc Power/standby button fn+f4 fn+f5 Not applicable Not applicable fn+f8 Not applicable Not applicable fn+esc Function Initiate standby Alternate between notebook display and external display Mute the system sound Decrease system sound Increase system sound View battery information Decrease screen brightness Increase screen brightness Display system information 14 Notebook Tour Front Components Refer to the illustration that most closely matches your notebook. Component Description Produce system sound. Opens the notebook. Supports 6 optional digital media card formats: SD (Secure Digital) Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, SmartMedia card, and xD-Picture Card. On: Slot is accessing a digital media card. 1 2 3 Speakers (2) Display release latch 6-in-1 Digital Media Slot (select models only) 4 6-in-1 Digital Media Slot light (select models only) Notebook Tour 15 Component Description Produce system sound. Opens the notebook. 1 2 Speakers (2) Display release latch 16 Notebook Tour Rear Components Refer to the illustration that most closely matches your notebook. Component Description Attaches an optional security cable to the notebook. 1 Security cable slot Ä Security solutions are designed to act as deterrents. These deterrents may not prevent a product from being mishandled or stolen. 2 Power connector Connects an AC adapter or an optional power adapter. (Continued) Notebook Tour 17 Component Description Connects a network cable. Connects USB 1.1- and 2.0-compliant devices to the notebook using a standard USB cable, or connects an optional External MultiBay II to the notebook. The MultiBay II must be connected to an external power source. Connects an optional S-Video device such as a television, VCR, camcorder, overhead projector, or video capture card. 3 4 RJ-45 (network) jack USB port 5 S-Video-out jack 18 Notebook Tour Component Description Attaches an optional security cable to the notebook. 1 Security cable slot Ä Security solutions are designed to act as deterrents. These deterrents may not prevent a product from being mishandled or stolen. 2 3 4 Power connector RJ-45 (network) jack USB port Connects an AC adapter or an optional power adapter. Connects a network cable. Connects USB 1.1- and 2.0-compliant devices to the notebook using a standard USB cable, or connects an optional External MultiBay II to the notebook. The MultiBay II must be connected to an external power source. Notebook Tour 19 Right-Side Components Your notebook may look slightly different from the illustration in this section. Component Description Releases the media tray. Reads an optical disc. Connects a modem cable. 1 2 3 Optical drive button Optical drive RJ-11 (modem) jack 20 Notebook Tour Left-Side Components Your notebook may look slightly different from the illustration in this section. Component Description Enables airflow to cool internal components. 1 Vent Ä To prevent overheating, do not obstruct vents. Using the notebook on a soft surface, such as a pillow, blanket, rug, or thick clothing, may ...