HP Hewlett Packard Laptop 375424 001 User Manual
Hardware and Software  
Guide  
HP Notebook Series  
Document Part Number: 375424-001  
March 2005  
This guide explains how to identify, access, and use most of  
the hardware and software features available on your notebook.  
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1 Component ID  
Top Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2  
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2  
TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3  
Power Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4  
Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5  
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7  
Wireless Antennae (Select Models Only). . . . . . . . . 1–8  
Front Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–9  
Speakers, Display Release Button and  
Consumer IR Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–9  
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–10  
Left-Side Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–11  
Ports and Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–11  
Media and Memory Card Slots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–13  
Right-Side Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–14  
Bottom Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–16  
Mini PCI and Memory Module Compartment . . . . 1–16  
Bays, Battery Latch and Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–17  
Additional Hardware Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–18  
Additional Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–19  
Optical Discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–19  
Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–19  
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2 Power  
Power Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2  
Standby and Hibernation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3  
Standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3  
Hibernation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4  
Initiating Standby, Hibernation or Shutdown. . . . . . 2–5  
Default Power Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7  
Turning the Notebook On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7  
Initiating or Resuming from Standby . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8  
Initiating or Restoring from Hibernation . . . . . . . . . 2–9  
Emergency Shutdown Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–10  
Power Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–10  
Using Power Schemes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–10  
Setting a Standby Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–11  
Setting Other Power Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–11  
Processor Performance Controls (Select  
Models Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–13  
Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–15  
Charging a Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–15  
Monitoring the Charge in a Battery Pack . . . . . . . . 2–16  
Low-Battery Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–17  
Calibrating a Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–19  
Conserving Battery Pack Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–22  
Replacing a Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–24  
Storing a Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–26  
Disposing of a Used Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–27  
3 Keyboard and TouchPad  
TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2  
TouchPad Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2  
Using the TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3  
Setting TouchPad Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4  
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Hotkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5  
Identifying Hotkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5  
Hotkey Quick Reference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–6  
Hotkey Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7  
Using Hotkey Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7  
Quick Launch Buttons (Select Models Only) . . . . . . . 3–14  
Keypads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–15  
Using an Embedded Numeric Keypad . . . . . . . . . . 3–15  
Switching the Functions of Keypad Keys. . . . . . . . 3–16  
Using an External Numeric Keypad. . . . . . . . . . . . 3–16  
4 Multimedia  
Audio Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1  
Adjusting the Volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1  
Using the Audio-In (Microphone) Jack . . . . . . . . . . 4–2  
Using the Audio-Out (Headphone) Jack. . . . . . . . . . 4–2  
Connecting the Audio-Out (Headphone) Jack . . . . . 4–3  
Video Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4  
Connecting an S-Video Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4  
Displaying a Video Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–6  
Multimedia Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–6  
Observing the Copyright Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–7  
Installing Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–8  
Enabling AutoPlay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–8  
Changing DVD Region Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–9  
5 Drives  
Drive Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–2  
Removing the Primary Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–3  
Reinstalling the Primary Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–5  
Removing an Optical Disc (Without Power). . . . . . . . . 5–7  
Displaying Optical Disc Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–8  
Avoiding Standby or Hibernation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–8  
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6 PC Cards and ExpressCards  
What Is a PC Card? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–1  
Inserting a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–2  
Removing a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–4  
What Is an ExpressCard?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–5  
Configuring an ExpressCard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–6  
Inserting an ExpressCard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–6  
Removing an ExpressCard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–8  
7 Digital Memory Cards  
(Select Models Only)  
Using Digital Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–1  
Inserting Digital Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–2  
Removing Digital Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–3  
Disabling or Restarting Digital Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–4  
8 Memory Modules  
What Is a Memory Module? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–1  
Replacing a Memory Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–2  
Hibernation File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–6  
9 USB Devices  
What Is USB?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–1  
Using USB Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–2  
Operating System and Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–2  
10 Modem and Networking  
Internal Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–1  
Connecting a Modem Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–2  
Using a Country-Specific Modem  
Cable Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–3  
Modem Region Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–4  
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Preinstalled Communication Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–7  
Network Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–7  
11 Wireless (Select Models Only)  
Wireless Local Area Network (Select Models Only) . 11–3  
Setting Up a WLAN in Your Home . . . . . . . . . . . . 11–5  
Using a WLAN Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11–6  
Using Wireless Security Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11–7  
Installing Wireless Software (Optional) . . . . . . . . . 11–7  
Troubleshooting Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11–9  
Bluetooth (Select Models Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11–10  
Device Power States. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11–12  
Turning On the Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11–14  
Turning Off and Disabling the Devices . . . . . . . . 11–15  
12 Security  
Security Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–1  
Security Preferences in the Setup Utility. . . . . . . . . . . 12–2  
QuickLock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–3  
Passwords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–3  
HP and Windows Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–4  
HP and Windows Password Guidelines . . . . . . . . . 12–5  
HP Administrator Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–6  
Setting HP Administrator Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . 12–7  
Entering HP Administrator Passwords . . . . . . . . . . 12–8  
Power-On Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–8  
Setting Power-On Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–8  
Entering Power-On Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–9  
Device Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–10  
Antivirus Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–11  
Critical Security Updates for Windows XP. . . . . . . . 12–12  
Firewall Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–13  
Optional Security Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–14  
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13 Setup Utility  
Opening the Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13–2  
Changing the Language of the Setup Utility . . . . . . . . 13–2  
Navigating and Selecting in the Setup Utility . . . . . . . 13–3  
Displaying System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13–3  
Restoring Default Settings in the Setup Utility . . . . . . 13–4  
Using Advanced Setup Utility Features. . . . . . . . . . . . 13–4  
Closing the Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13–5  
14 Software Updates and Recoveries  
Software Updates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14–1  
Preparing for a Software Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14–2  
Downloading and Installing an Update . . . . . . . . . 14–4  
System Restore Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14–8  
Setting a Restore Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14–8  
Restoring to a Restore Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14–9  
Repairing or Reinstalling Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . 14–9  
Reinstalling Applications from Your  
Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14–10  
Reinstalling Applications from Discs. . . . . . . . . . 14–10  
Repairing the Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14–11  
Reinstalling the Operating System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14–12  
Reinstalling Device Drivers and Other Software. . . . 14–13  
Updating Reinstalled Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14–14  
Installing a Retail Version of an Operating  
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14–14  
15 Notebook Care  
Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15–2  
Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15–3  
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15–4  
TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15–4  
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16 Travel and Shipping  
Preparation for Travel and Shipping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16–1  
Tips for Traveling with Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . 16–1  
17 Specifications  
Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17–1  
Rated Input Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17–2  
Expansion Port Input/Output Signals (Select  
Models Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17–3  
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Component ID  
This chapter provides information on the functions and features  
of components when used in Microsoft® Windows®. If using  
QuickPlay (select models only), the functionality of some  
components may differ. Refer to the HP QuickPlay User Guide  
for more information.  
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Top Components  
Keys  
Component  
Description  
Function keys (12)*  
Perform system and application tasks. When  
combined with fn, function keys perform  
additional tasks as hotkeys.  
1
Windows logo key  
Displays the Microsoft® Windows®  
Start menu.  
2
3
fn key*  
Combines with other keys to perform system  
tasks as hotkeys. For example, pressing fn+f7  
decreases screen brightness.  
Embedded numeric  
keypad keys (15)  
Can be used like the keys on an external  
numeric keypad.  
4
5
Windows  
applications key  
Displays a shortcut menu for items beneath the  
pointer.  
*For more information about hotkeys, refer to “Hotkeys” in Chapter 3,  
“Keyboard and TouchPad.”  
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TouchPad  
Component  
Description  
TouchPad*  
Moves the pointer.  
1
2
Left TouchPad button*  
Right TouchPad button*  
Functions like the left button on an  
external mouse.  
Functions like the right button on an  
external mouse.  
3
4
TouchPad vertical  
scroll zone*  
Scrolls up or down.  
*This table describes default settings. For information about changing the  
functions of these TouchPad components, refer to “Setting TouchPad  
Preferences” in Chapter 3, “Keyboard and TouchPad.”  
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Component ID  
Power Controls  
Depending on your notebook model, the location of the  
power/standby button may vary.  
Component  
Description  
Power/standby When the notebook is  
button*  
1
■ Off, press to start the notebook.  
■ On, briefly press to initiate hibernation.  
■ In standby, briefly press to resume from standby.  
■ In hibernation, briefly press to restore from  
hibernation.  
If the system has stopped responding and  
✎
Windows shutdown procedures cannot be  
used, press and hold for at least 5 seconds to  
turn off the notebook.  
Display switch* Initiates standby when the notebook is closed.  
2
*This table describes default settings. For information about changing the  
function of the display switch or power/standby button, refer to “Setting  
Other Power Preferences” in Chapter 2, “Power.”  
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Buttons  
Depending on your notebook model, button locations may vary.  
Component  
Description  
Quick Launch buttons (select Launch default multimedia, digital  
1
models only)  
imaging or music applications (varies  
by model).  
To reassign another application to a  
Quick Launch button, refer to “Quick  
Launch Buttons (Select Models Only)”  
in Chapter 3, “Keyboard and  
TouchPad.”  
Volume down button  
Decreases system volume.  
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Component  
Description  
Wireless button  
(select models only)  
Turns the wireless functionality on or  
off, but does not create a wireless  
connection.  
3
To establish a wireless  
✎
connection, a wireless network  
must already be set up. For  
more information, refer to  
Chapter 11, “Wireless (Select  
Models Only).”  
Volume mute button  
Volume up button  
Mutes or restores volume.  
Increases system volume.  
4
5
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Lights  
Depending on your notebook model, light locations may vary.  
Component  
Description  
Power/standby light  
On: Notebook is turned on.  
1
Blinking: Notebook is in standby.  
Off: Notebook is off or in hibernation.  
Wireless light  
(select models only)  
On: One or more internal wireless devices  
have been turned on.  
2
To establish a wireless connection,  
✎
a wireless network must already be  
set up. For more information, refer  
to Chapter 11, “Wireless (Select  
Models Only).”  
Mute light  
On: Volume is muted.  
3
4
Num lock light  
On: Num lock or the embedded numeric  
keypad is on.  
Caps lock light  
On: Caps lock is on.  
5
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Wireless Antennae (Select Models Only)  
Component  
Description  
Antennae (2)*  
Send and receive wireless device signals.  
Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation.  
Å
The radiated output power of this device is  
below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits.  
Nevertheless, the device should be used in such  
a manner that the potential for human contact  
during normal operation is minimized. To avoid  
the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio  
frequency exposure limits, human proximity to  
the antennae should be not less than 20 cm  
(8 inches) during normal operation, including  
when the notebook display is closed.  
To establish a wireless connection, a wireless  
✎
network must already be set up. For more  
information, refer to Chapter 11, “Wireless  
(Select Models Only).”  
*The antennae are not visible from the outside of the notebook. For optimal  
transmission, keep the areas immediately around the antennae free from  
obstructions.  
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Component ID  
Front Components  
Speakers, Display Release Button and  
Consumer IR Lens  
Component  
Description  
Consumer infrared (IR)  
Links the notebook to an optional remote  
1
lens (select models only) control.  
Stereo speakers (2)  
Produce stereo sound.  
Opens the notebook.  
2
3
Display release button  
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Component ID  
Lights  
Component  
Description  
Power/standby light  
On: Notebook is turned on.  
1
Blinking: Notebook is in standby.  
Off: Notebook is off or in hibernation.  
Battery light  
On: The battery pack is charging.  
2
Blinking: The battery pack has  
reached a low-battery condition.  
Off: The battery pack is fully charged  
or not inserted.  
IDE (Integrated Drive  
Electronics) drive light  
On or blinking: The internal hard drive  
or an optical drive is being accessed.  
3
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Left-Side Components  
Ports and Jacks  
Depending on your notebook model, component locations may  
vary. Refer to the following illustrations.  
Component  
Description  
Power connector  
Connects the AC adapter cable.  
1
2
3
RJ-11 (modem) jack  
RJ-45 (network) jack  
Connects the modem cable.  
Connects a network cable  
(not included).  
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Component  
Description  
Expansion port 2  
(select models only)  
Connects the notebook to an optional  
docking device.  
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The notebook has only one  
✎
expansion port. The term  
expansion port 2 describes the  
type of expansion port.  
For expansion port signal  
✎
information, refer to “Expansion  
Port Input/Output Signals  
(Select Models Only)” in  
Chapter 17, “Specifications.”  
USB ports  
Connect optional USB devices.  
5
6
Number of USB ports vary by  
model.  
✎
1394 port (4-pin)  
Connects an optional 1394a device  
such as a scanner, a digital camera, or  
a digital camcorder.  
External monitor port  
S-Video-out jack  
Connects an optional VGA monitor or  
projector.  
7
8
Connects an optional S-Video device,  
such as a television, VCR, or video  
capture card.  
Audio-in (microphone) jack  
Audio-out (headphone) jack  
Connects an optional stereo  
microphone.  
9
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Connects an optional headphone or  
powered stereo speakers. Also  
connects the audio function of an  
audio/video device such as a television  
or VCR.  
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Media and Memory Card Slots  
Depending on your notebook model, component locations may  
vary. Refer to the following illustrations.  
Component  
Description  
Digital Media Slot  
(select models only)  
Supports the following optional digital  
cards: SD (Secure Digital) Memory  
Card, SD I/O Card, Memory Stick,  
Memory Stick Pro, MultiMediaCard,  
xD-Picture Card, and SmartMedia.  
1
PC Card slot  
In Windows, supports an optional  
Type I or Type II 32-bit (CardBus) or  
16-bit PC Card.  
2
3
ExpressCard slot  
Supports an optional ExpressCard.  
(select models only)  
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Right-Side Components  
Depending on your notebook model, component locations may  
vary. Refer to the following illustrations.  
Component  
Description  
Optical drive  
Supports an optical disc, such as a CD  
or DVD.  
1
Audio-out  
(headphone) jack  
Connects an optional headphone or  
powered stereo speakers. Also connects  
the audio function of an audio/video  
device, such as a television or VCR.  
2
Audio-in  
(microphone) jack  
Connects an optional stereo microphone.  
3
4
USB ports  
Connect optional USB devices.  
Number of USB ports vary by  
model.  
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Component  
Description  
Monitor port  
Connects an optional VGA monitor or  
projector.  
5
S-Video-out jack  
Connects the video function of an  
optional S-Video device, such as a  
television, VCR, or video capture card.  
6
Security cable slot  
Attaches an optional security cable to the  
notebook.  
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The purpose of security solutions  
✎
is to act as a deterrent. These  
solutions do not prevent the product  
from being mishandled or stolen.  
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Bottom Components  
Mini PCI and Memory Module Compartment  
Component  
Description  
Mini PCI and memory  
module compartment  
■ Holds an optional wireless LAN device  
(select models only).  
To prevent an unresponsive system and  
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the display of a warning message, install  
only a Mini PCI device authorized for use  
in your notebook by the governmental  
agency that regulates wireless devices in  
your country. If you install an unauthorized  
device and then receive a warning  
message, remove the device to restore  
notebook functionality. Then contact  
Customer Care.  
■ Contains 2 memory module slots that support  
replaceable memory modules. The number of  
preinstalled memory modules varies by  
notebook model.  
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Bays, Battery Latch and Vents  
Component  
Description  
Hard drive bay  
Holds the internal hard drive.  
1
2
Vents (4)  
Provide airflow to cool internal components.  
To prevent overheating, do not  
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obstruct vents. Do not allow a hard  
surface, such as a printer, or a soft  
surface, such as pillows or thick rugs  
or clothing, to block airflow.  
Battery bay  
Holds a battery pack.  
3
4
Battery pack release  
latch  
Releases a battery pack from the  
battery bay.  
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Additional Hardware Components  
The following illustration and table identify and describe the  
additional equipment that is included with the notebook.  
Component  
Description  
AC adapter  
Converts AC power to DC power.  
1
2
Power cord*  
Battery pack  
Connects an AC adapter to an  
AC outlet.  
Powers the notebook when the  
notebook is not connected to  
external power.  
3
4
5
Modem cable*  
Connects a modem to an  
RJ-11 telephone jack or to a  
country-specific modem adapter.  
Country-specific modem  
adapter (included by region  
as required)*  
Adapts the modem cable to a  
non-RJ-11 telephone jack.  
*Power cords, modem cables, and modem adapters vary in appearance  
by region and country.  
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Additional Components  
Optical Discs  
Software on optical discs, such as CDs or DVDs, is included  
with all notebook models.  
■
The software packaged in the “Required for Setup” bag is not  
preinstalled on your notebook. Depending on how you want  
to use your notebook, you might want to install some or all of  
these applications.  
■
The software packaged in the “Save for Later” bag is  
preinstalled or preloaded on your notebook. The software  
discs are provided in case you ever need to repair or reinstall  
this software.  
Labels  
The labels affixed to the notebook provide information you might  
need when you troubleshoot system problems or travel  
internationally with the notebook.  
■
Service Tag—Provides the product name, product number  
(P/N), and serial number (S/N) of your notebook. You might  
need the product number and the serial number when you  
contact Customer Care. The Service Tag label is affixed to  
the bottom of the notebook. To display the information on the  
Service Tag on your screen, select Start > Help and  
Support.  
■
■
Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity—Contains the  
Microsoft Windows Product Key. You might need the  
Product Key to update or troubleshoot the operating system.  
This certificate is affixed to the bottom of the notebook.  
Regulatory label—Provides regulatory information about the  
notebook. The Regulatory label is affixed to the inside of the  
battery bay.  
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■
Modem Approval label—Provides regulatory information  
about the modem and lists the agency approval markings  
required by some of the countries in which the modem has  
been approved for use. You might need this information when  
traveling internationally. The Modem Approval label is  
affixed to the inside of the Mini PCI and memory module  
compartment cover.  
■
Wireless certification labels—Some notebook models include  
an optional WLAN device and/or an optional Bluetooth®  
device. If your notebook model includes one or more wireless  
devices, a certificate providing regulatory information about  
each device and the approval markings of some of the  
countries in which the device has been approved for use is  
included with your notebook.You might need this  
information when traveling internationally. Wireless  
certification labels are affixed to the inside of the Mini PCI  
and memory module compartment cover.  
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to  
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your equipment:  
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■
Plug the power cord into an AC outlet that is easily accessible  
at all times.  
Disconnect power from the notebook by unplugging the power cord  
from the AC outlet (not by unplugging the power cord from  
the notebook).  
■
If provided with a 3-pin attachment plug on your power cord, plug  
the cord into a grounded (earthed) 3-pin outlet. Do not disable the  
power cord grounding pin; for example, by attaching a 2-pin  
adapter. The grounding pin is an important safety feature. It is  
possible to receive an electric shock from a system that is not  
properly grounded.  
This chapter provides information on power functionality when  
used in Windows. If using QuickPlay (select models only),  
power functionality may differ. Refer to the HP QuickPlay  
User Guide for more information.  
✎
✎
For the locations and descriptions of power components  
mentioned in this chapter, refer to Chapter 1, “Component ID.”  
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Power Sources  
The notebook can run on internal or external AC power. The  
following table indicates the best power sources for common  
tasks.  
Task  
Recommended Power Source  
Work in most software  
applications  
■ Charged battery pack in the  
notebook  
■ External power supplied through  
one of the following devices:  
❐ AC adapter  
❐ Optional AC adapter  
❐ Optional docking device  
❐ Optional automobile or  
aircraft adapter  
Charge or calibrate a battery  
pack in the notebook  
External power supplied through one  
of the following devices:  
■ AC adapter  
■ Optional AC adapter  
■ Optional docking device  
■ Optional automobile or aircraft  
adapter  
Install or modify system software  
or write to a disc  
External power supplied through  
■ AC adapter  
■ Optional AC adapter  
■ Optional docking device  
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Standby and Hibernation  
Standby and hibernation are energy-saving features that conserve  
power and reduce startup time. They can be initiated by you or  
by the system. For details about when to use each setting, refer to  
“Initiating Standby, Hibernation or Shutdown,” later in this  
chapter.  
Standby  
CAUTION: To avoid a complete battery discharge, do not leave your  
notebook in standby for extended periods. Connect the notebook to an  
external power source.  
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Standby reduces power to system components that are not in use.  
When standby is initiated, your work is saved in random access  
memory (RAM) and the screen is cleared. When you resume  
from standby, your work returns to the screen where you left off.  
■
Saving your work before initiating standby is not usually  
necessary, but is a recommended precaution.  
■
When the notebook is in standby, the power/standby lights on  
the power/standby button and on the front of the notebook  
blink.  
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Hibernation  
CAUTION: If the configuration of the notebook is changed during  
hibernation, resuming from hibernation may not be possible. When the  
notebook is in hibernation:  
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■
■
■
■
Do not connect or disconnect the notebook from a docking device.  
Do not add or remove memory modules.  
Do not insert or remove any hard drives.  
Do not connect or disconnect external devices.  
Do not insert or remove a PC Card, ExpressCard, or a digital card,  
such as a Secure Digital (SD) Card.  
Hibernation saves your work to a hibernation file on the hard  
drive, and then shuts down the notebook. When you restore from  
hibernation, your work returns to the screen where you left off. If  
a power-on password has been set, the password must be entered  
to restore from hibernation.  
You can disable hibernation. However, if hibernation is disabled,  
and the system reaches a low-battery condition, the system will  
not automatically save your work while power is on or when  
standby has been initiated.  
In the Power Options window, hibernation is not displayed as an  
option if it has been disabled. You must enable hibernation in  
order to select it in the Power Options window. To verify that  
hibernation is enabled:  
1. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and  
Maintenance > Power Options > Hibernate tab.  
2. Make sure that the Enable hibernate support check box is  
selected.  
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Initiating Standby, Hibernation or Shutdown  
The following sections explain when to initiate standby or  
hibernation and when to shut down your notebook.  
When You Leave Your Work  
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Initiating standby clears the screen and uses less power than  
leaving the notebook on. Your work returns instantly to the  
screen when you resume from standby.  
■
■
Initiating hibernation clears the screen, saves your work to  
the hard drive, and uses much less power than standby.  
Shutting down the notebook and removing the battery pack is  
recommended to extend the life of the battery pack when the  
notebook will be disconnected from external power for an  
extended period. For details on battery pack storage, refer to  
“Storing a Battery Pack,” later in this chapter.  
When the Power Supply Is Uncertain  
Make sure that hibernation remains enabled, especially if you are  
operating the notebook on battery power and do not have access  
to an external power supply. If the battery pack fails, hibernation  
saves your work to a hibernation file and shuts down the  
notebook.  
If you pause your work when the power supply is uncertain, do  
one of the following:  
■
■
■
Initiate hibernation.  
Shut down the notebook.  
Save your work, and then initiate standby.  
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When Using Infrared Communication or  
Drive Media  
CAUTION: Do not initiate standby or hibernation while using drive  
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media. Doing so may result in possible video and audio degradation  
and loss of audio or video playback functionality.  
Standby and hibernation interfere with the use of infrared and  
Bluetooth communication and drive media. Note the following  
guidelines:  
■
If the notebook is in standby or hibernation, you cannot  
initiate an infrared or Bluetooth® transmission.  
■
If standby or hibernation is accidentally initiated while a  
drive medium (such as a diskette, CD, or DVD) is in use:  
❏ Your playback may be interrupted.  
❏ You may see a warning message: “Putting the computer  
into hibernation or standby may stop the playback. Do you  
want to continue?” Select No.  
❏ You may need to restart the playback to resume audio and  
video.  
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Default Power Settings  
The following tables describe the factory power settings on the  
notebook. You can change many of these settings according to  
your preference. For more information on changing power  
settings, refer to “Power Options,” later in this chapter.  
Turning the Notebook On or Off  
Task  
Procedure  
Results  
Turn on the  
notebook.  
Press the power/standby  
button.  
■ The power/standby light  
is turned on.  
■ The Windows operating  
system loads.  
Shut down the  
notebook.*  
1. Save your work and  
close all open  
■ The power/standby light  
is turned off.  
applications.  
■ The Windows operating  
2. Select Start > Turn Off  
Computer > Turn Off.*  
system shuts down.  
■ The notebook is  
turned off.  
*If the system is unresponsive and you are unable to shut down the notebook  
with this procedure, refer to “Emergency Shutdown Procedures,” later in this  
chapter.  
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Initiating or Resuming from Standby  
Task  
Procedure  
Result  
Initiate standby.  
With the notebook on, use one of ■ The power/standby  
the following procedures:  
■ Press the fn+f5 hotkey.  
■ Close the notebook display.  
light blinks.  
■ The screen is  
cleared.  
■ Select Start > Turn Off  
Computer > Stand By.  
Allow the system No action is required. The system ■ The power/standby  
to initiate  
standby.  
initiates standby  
light blinks.  
■ After 10 minutes of inactivity  
■ The screen is  
while running on battery power.  
cleared.  
■ After 25 minutes of inactivity  
while running on external  
power.  
Resume from  
standby.  
Use one of the following  
procedures:  
■ The power/standby  
light is turned on.  
■ Briefly press the power/standby ■ Your work returns to  
button.  
the screen.  
■ Use the TouchPad or press a  
TouchPad button.  
■ Press any key on the keyboard.  
■ Open the display if standby  
was initiated by closing the  
notebook.  
■ Press a button on the optional  
remote control (select models  
only).  
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Task  
Procedure  
Result  
Initiate  
With the notebook on, use one of ■ The power/standby  
hibernation.  
the following procedures:  
light is turned off.  
■ Briefly press the  
■ The screen is  
power/standby button.  
cleared.  
■ Select Start > Shut Down >  
Hibernate. (If the Hibernate  
option is not displayed, press  
and hold shift.)  
Allow the system  
to initiate  
hibernation.  
No action is required. If the  
notebook is running on battery  
power and hibernation is  
enabled, the system initiates  
hibernation after 30 minutes of  
notebook inactivity or when the  
battery pack reaches a critical  
low-battery condition.  
■ The power/standby  
light is turned off.  
■ The screen is  
cleared.  
If the notebook is  
✎
connected to external  
power, the system does  
not initiate hibernation.  
Restore from  
hibernation.  
Use one of the following  
procedures:  
■ The power/standby  
light is turned on.  
■ Briefly press the  
■ Your work is  
returned to the  
screen.  
power/standby button.  
■ Press a button on the optional  
remote control (select models  
only).  
■ If the system initiated  
hibernation because of a  
critical low-battery condition,  
connect external power or  
insert a charged battery pack  
before you press the  
power/standby button.  
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Emergency Shutdown Procedures  
CAUTION: Emergency shutdown procedures result in the loss of  
unsaved data.  
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If the notebook is unresponsive and you are unable to use normal  
shutdown procedures, try the following emergency procedures in  
the sequence provided:  
■
■
Press ctrl+alt+delete. Select Shut Down > Turn Off.  
Press and hold the power/standby button for at least  
5 seconds.  
■
Disconnect the notebook from external power and remove  
the battery pack. For more information about removing  
and storing the battery pack, refer to the “Storing a Battery  
Pack” section in this chapter.  
Power Options  
Using Power Schemes  
A power scheme controls the amount of power the notebook uses  
while running on external power or on a battery pack, and also  
sets the notebook to initiate standby or hibernation after a period  
of inactivity you specify.  
To select a preset power scheme or create a custom power  
scheme:  
1. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and  
Maintenance > Power Options > Power Schemes tab.  
2. Follow the instructions on the screen.  
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Setting a Standby Password  
You can add a security feature that prompts you for your  
Microsoft® Windows® user password when the notebook  
resumes from standby.  
To set a password prompt:  
1. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and  
Maintenance > Power Options > Advanced tab.  
2. Select the check box Prompt for password when the  
computer resumes from standby.  
3. Select OK.  
For information about other passwords and security features,  
refer to Chapter 12, “Security.”  
Setting Other Power Preferences  
You can change the function of the power/standby button, the  
fn+f5 hotkey, and the display switch.  
At the default settings for the fn+f5 hotkey, power/standby button,  
and display switch, when the notebook is on:  
■
■
■
Briefly pressing the power/standby button initiates  
hibernation.  
Pressing the fn+f5 hotkey, called the sleep button in a  
Windows operating system, initiates standby.  
Closing the notebook presses the display switch, which turns  
off the display.  
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To change the function of the power/standby button, the fn+f5  
hotkey, or the display switch:  
1. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and  
Maintenance > Power Options > Advanced tab.  
❏ To change the function of the display switch when you  
close the display, select a function from the drop-down list  
for When I close the lid of my portable computer. (The  
function of the display switch when you open the display  
is unaffected by these settings. When you open the display  
while the notebook is in standby, the display switch turns  
on the notebook.)  
❏ To change the function of the power/standby button, select  
a function from the drop-down list for When I press the  
power button on my computer.  
❏ To change the function of the fn+f5 hotkey, select a  
function from the drop-down list for When I press the  
sleep button on my computer.  
2. Select OK.  
The hibernate function is available in the power button, sleep  
button, and display switch drop-down lists only if hibernation  
is enabled. If the Hibernate function is not available on these lists:  
1. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and  
Maintenance > Power Options > Hibernate tab.  
2. Select the Enable hibernation check box.  
3. Select OK.  
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Processor Performance Controls  
(Select Models Only)  
On select notebook models, Windows XP supports software that  
enables you to control processor performance. The central  
processing unit (CPU) speed can be set for optimal performance  
or for optimal power conservation.  
For example, the software can be set to trigger an automatic  
change in processor speed when the power source changes from  
external power to battery pack power, or when the notebook use  
changes between active and idle.  
Processor performance controls are managed in the Power  
Options window.  
To access Windows XP processor performance controls:  
»
Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and  
Maintenance > Power Options > Power Schemes tab.  
The power scheme you select determines how the processor  
performs when the notebook is connected to external power or  
running on battery power. Each power scheme for external power  
or battery power sets a specific processor state.  
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Different states may be used, depending on whether the notebook  
is running on external or battery power. After a power scheme  
has been set, no other intervention is required to control the  
performance of your notebook processor. The following table  
describes the processor performance on external and battery  
power for the available power schemes.  
Processor Performance  
While on External Power  
Processor Performance  
While on Battery Power  
Power Scheme  
Home/Office Desk  
Always runs at the highest  
performance state.  
Performance state is  
determined based on  
CPU demand.  
Portable/Laptop  
Presentation  
Always On  
Performance state is  
determined based on  
CPU demand.  
Performance state is  
determined based on  
CPU demand.  
Performance state is  
determined based on  
CPU demand.  
Runs at the lowest possible  
performance state.  
Always runs at the highest  
performance state.  
Always runs at the highest  
performance state.  
Minimal Power  
Management  
Performance state is  
determined based on  
CPU demand.  
Performance state is  
determined based on  
CPU demand.  
Max Battery  
Performance state is  
determined based on  
CPU demand.  
Runs at the lowest possible  
performance state.  
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Battery Pack  
Charging a Battery Pack  
To prolong battery life and optimize the accuracy of battery  
charge displays:  
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■
If you are charging a new battery pack:  
❏ Charge the battery pack while the notebook is connected  
to external power through the AC adapter.  
❏ When you charge the battery pack, charge it fully.  
If you are charging an in-use battery pack:  
❏ Allow the battery pack to discharge to about 10 percent of  
a full charge through normal use before charging it.  
❏ When you charge the battery pack, charge it fully.  
A battery pack inserted in the notebook charges whenever the  
notebook is connected to external power through an AC adapter  
or through an optional docking device or an optional automobile  
or aircraft adapter.  
A battery pack inserted in the notebook charges whether the  
notebook is off or in use, but the battery pack charges faster while  
the notebook is off. Charging may take longer if a battery pack is  
new, has been unused for 2 weeks or more, or is much warmer or  
cooler than room temperature.  
The battery light displays charge status as follows:  
■
■
On: The battery pack is charging.  
Blinking: The battery pack has reached a low-battery  
condition and is not charging.  
■
Off: The battery pack is fully charged or not installed.  
For information about determining the amount of charge in a  
battery pack, refer to “Monitoring the Charge in a Battery Pack”  
in this chapter.  
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Monitoring the Charge in a Battery Pack  
Obtaining Accurate Charge Reports  
To increase the accuracy of battery charge reports:  
■
Allow a battery pack to discharge to about 10 percent of a full  
charge through normal use before charging it.  
■
When you charge a battery pack, charge it fully. The charge  
in even a new battery pack may be reported inaccurately until  
the battery pack has been fully charged at least once.  
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If a battery pack has been unused for one month or more,  
calibrate the battery pack instead of simply charging it.  
For information about battery calibration, refer to “Calibrating a  
Battery Pack,” later in this chapter.  
Displaying Charge Reports  
To display battery charge information on the screen in Windows,  
use the Windows Power Meter feature.  
To access the Windows Power Meter display:  
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Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and  
Maintenance > Power Options > Power Meter tab.  
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Double-click the Power Meter icon, which is displayed by  
default in the taskbar. To display the Power Meter icon if the  
default setting has been changed:  
a. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and  
Maintenance > Power Options > Advanced tab.  
b. Select the Always show icon on the taskbar check box.  
c. Select OK.  
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Power Meter displays battery status in both percentage and time:  
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The percentage indicates the amount of charge remaining in  
the battery pack.  
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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.  
Low-Battery Conditions  
Identifying Low-Battery Conditions  
When a battery pack that is the only power source for the  
notebook reaches a low-battery condition, a text warning message  
is displayed, and the battery light blinks.  
If a low-battery condition is not resolved and the amount of  
charge remaining in the battery pack continues to drop, the  
notebook eventually enters a critical low-battery condition.  
When the notebook enters a critical low-battery condition:  
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If hibernation is enabled, the system initiates hibernation.  
Unsaved work may be lost.  
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If hibernation is disabled, the notebook remains briefly in  
standby, and then shuts down. All unsaved work is lost.  
Hibernation is enabled by default. To verify that hibernation is  
enabled:  
1. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and  
Maintenance > Power Options > Hibernate tab.  
2. Be sure the Enable hibernation check box is selected.  
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Resolving Low-Battery Conditions  
CAUTION: If the notebook has reached a critical low-battery condition  
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and has begun to initiate hibernation, do not restore power until the  
power/standby light turns off.  
To resolve a low-battery condition:  
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If external power is available, connect the notebook to the  
external power source.  
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If a charged battery pack is available, turn off the notebook or  
initiate hibernation, insert the charged battery pack, and then  
turn on the notebook.  
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If no power source is available, save your work. Then initiate  
hibernation or shut down the notebook.  
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Calibrating a Battery Pack  
When to Calibrate  
Even if a battery pack is heavily used, calibration should be  
necessary only once a month. You do not have to calibrate a new  
battery pack before first use.  
Calibration does not usually increase battery run time, but it can  
increase the accuracy of battery charge displays, especially under  
the following conditions:  
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When the battery pack has been unused for one month  
or more.  
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When the notebook has been running primarily on  
external power (and rarely on battery power) for more  
than one month.  
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When battery charge displays report large changes in the  
percentage of power remaining within 2 minutes. For  
example, if the Power Meter displays 20 percent of a full  
charge remaining and then less than 2 minutes later displays  
only 5 percent of a full charge remaining, the rapid drop in  
charge remaining indicates that the battery pack needs  
calibration.  
For more information about battery charge displays, refer to  
“Monitoring the Charge in a Battery Pack,” earlier in this  
chapter.  
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How to Calibrate  
To calibrate a battery pack, you must fully charge, fully  
discharge, and then fully recharge the battery pack.  
Charging the Battery Pack  
Charge the battery pack while the notebook is on. To charge the  
battery pack:  
1. Insert the battery pack into the notebook.  
2. Connect the notebook to external power through the  
AC adapter or an optional automobile or aircraft adapter.  
(The notebook battery light is on as the battery pack charges.)  
3. Leave the notebook connected to external power until the  
battery pack is fully charged. (The notebook battery light is  
turned off.)  
Discharging the Battery Pack  
CAUTION: To prevent loss of work, save your work before beginning  
an unattended discharge procedure.  
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The notebook must remain on throughout the discharge process.  
The battery pack can discharge whether or not you are using the  
notebook, but the battery pack will discharge faster if the  
notebook is in use.  
If you use the notebook occasionally during the discharge process  
described below and have set energy-saving timeouts, expect the  
following performance from your system during the discharge:  
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Any unsaved work from your current session will be lost  
when the battery pack is fully discharged and the notebook is  
shut down.  
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The system will not turn off a connected optional monitor.  
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The system will not decrease hard drive speed while the  
notebook is idle.  
System-initiated standby will not occur.  
To fully discharge the battery pack:  
1. Disable hibernation. To disable hibernation:  
a. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and  
Maintenance > Power Options > Hibernate tab.  
b. Clear the Enable hibernation check box.  
2. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and  
Maintenance > Power Options > Power Schemes tab.  
3. Record all settings in the Plugged in column and all settings  
in the Running on batteries column, so you can reset them  
after calibration.  
4. Use the drop-down lists to set each item in both columns  
to Never.  
5. Select OK.  
6. Disconnect the notebook from the external power source,  
but do not turn off the notebook.  
7. Run the notebook on battery power until the battery pack is  
fully discharged. When the battery pack is fully discharged,  
the notebook is shut down.  
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Recharging the Battery Pack  
CAUTION: After calibrating the battery pack, reenable hibernation.  
Failure to reenable hibernation may result in a complete battery drain and  
potential data loss. To reenable hibernation:  
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1. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Performance  
and Maintenance > Power Options > Hibernate tab.  
2. Select the Enable hibernation check box.  
3. Select Apply.  
To recharge the battery pack:  
1. Connect the notebook to external power and maintain the  
connection until the battery pack is fully recharged and  
the battery light is turned off.  
You can use the notebook while the battery pack is  
recharging, but the battery pack will charge faster if the  
notebook is turned off.  
2. If the notebook is turned off, turn on the notebook after  
the battery pack is fully charged and the battery light is off.  
3. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and  
Maintenance > Power Options > Power Schemes tab.  
4. Reenter the settings you recorded earlier for the items in the  
Plugged in column and the Running on batteries column.  
5. Select OK.  
Conserving Battery Pack Power  
Using the following battery conservation settings and procedures  
extends the time that a battery pack can run the notebook from a  
single charge.  
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Conserving Power as You Work  
To conserve power as you work:  
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Prevent devices you are not using from drawing power from  
the notebook. For example:  
❏ Turn off wireless connections and exit modem  
applications when you are not using them.  
❏ Disconnect any external devices from the notebook that  
are not plugged into an external power source.  
❏ Stop or remove an inserted PC Card or ExpressCard.  
❏ Disable or remove an inserted digital card.  
❏ Turn off a device connected to the S-Video-out jack.  
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Use optional, externally powered speakers instead of the  
internal speakers whenever possible. When you must use  
the internal speakers, minimize system volume. Volume can  
be adjusted with the volume buttons.  
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Minimize screen brightness. To decrease screen brightness,  
press the fn+f7 hotkey. To increase screen brightness, press  
the fn+f8 hotkey.  
If you leave your work, initiate standby or hibernation, or  
shut down the notebook.  
Selecting Power Conservation Settings  
To set the notebook to use less power in Windows:  
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Select a short wait for the screen saver and select a screen  
saver with minimal graphics and motion.  
To access screen saver settings:  
»
Select Start > Control Panel > Appearance and  
Themes > Choose a Screensaver.  
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Through the operating system, select a power scheme with  
low-power-use settings. Refer to “Using Power Schemes,”  
earlier in this chapter.  
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Replacing a Battery Pack  
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is the only power source, turn off the notebook or initiate hibernation. (If  
you initiate hibernation, do not begin the following procedure until the  
power/standby lights are turned off, indicating that hibernation is  
complete.)  
Removing a Battery Pack  
To remove a battery pack:  
1. Turn the notebook upside down.  
2. Slide the battery release latch 1 to release the battery pack.  
3. Pivot the battery pack away from the notebook 2 and remove  
it from the battery bay 3.  
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Inserting a Battery Pack  
To insert a battery pack:  
1. Turn the notebook upside down.  
2. Insert the battery pack 1 into the battery bay and rotate it 2  
until it is seated.  
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Storing a Battery Pack  
CAUTION: To prevent damage to a battery pack, do not expose it to  
high temperatures for extended periods of time.  
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If a notebook will be unused and unplugged for more than  
2 weeks, remove any battery packs and store them separately.  
High temperatures accelerate the self-discharge rate of a stored  
battery pack. To prolong the charge of a stored battery pack, store  
it in a cool, dry place.  
Use the following table to estimate how long you can safely store  
a battery pack. The storage times provided are based on a battery  
pack that contains 50 percent of a full charge. A fully charged  
battery pack can be safely stored for longer periods; a battery  
pack containing a lower charge can be safely stored for less time.  
Calibrate a battery pack that has been stored for one month or  
more before using it.  
Temperature  
Range °F  
Temperature  
Range °C  
Safe Storage Time  
Less than 1 month  
No more than 3 months  
1 year  
115° to 140°  
79° to 113°  
32° to 77°  
46° to 60°  
26° to 45°  
0° to 25°  
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Disposing of a Used Battery Pack  
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or burns, do not disassemble,  
crush, or puncture a battery pack; short the external contacts on a  
battery pack; or dispose of a battery pack in fire or water. Do not  
expose a battery pack to high temperatures above 60°C (140°F).  
Replace only with the battery pack approved for this notebook.  
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When a battery pack has reached the end of its useful life, do not  
dispose of the battery pack in general household waste. Follow the local  
laws and regulations in your area for computer battery pack disposal.  
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In Europe, dispose of or recycle battery packs by using the public  
collection system or by returning them to HP, your service partner, or  
their agents.  
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Keyboard and TouchPad  
This chapter provides information on the functions of the  
keyboard and TouchPad when used in Windows. If using  
QuickPlay (select models only), functionality may differ.  
Refer to the HP QuickPlay User Guide for more information.  
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TouchPad Components  
Component  
Description  
TouchPad*  
Moves the pointer.  
1
2
Left TouchPad button*  
Functions like the left button on an  
external mouse.  
Right TouchPad button  
Functions like the right button on an  
external mouse.  
3
TouchPad vertical  
scroll zone*  
Scrolls up or down.  
4
*
This table describes default settings. For information about changing the  
functions of these TouchPad components, refer to “Setting TouchPad  
Preferences,” later in this chapter.  
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Using the TouchPad  
In Windows the TouchPad provides the navigation, selection, and  
scroll functions of an optional external mouse.  
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To move the pointer, slide your finger across the TouchPad  
surface in the direction you want to move the pointer.  
To execute the click functions of the left or right button on  
an external mouse, press the left or right TouchPad button.  
To scroll up or down, slide your finger up or down in the  
TouchPad scroll zone.  
The TouchPad is enabled when the notebook is turned on. If you  
work with keystrokes rather than mouse actions, you may prefer  
to disable the TouchPad to prevent accidental TouchPad activity.  
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Setting TouchPad Preferences  
Mouse Properties in Windows enables you to customize settings  
for pointing devices, including:  
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Enabling or disabling a pointing device (enabled by default).  
TouchPad tapping, which enables you to tap the TouchPad  
once to select an object or twice to double-click an object  
(enabled by default).  
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Edge motion, which enables you to continue to scroll even  
though your finger has reached the edge of the TouchPad  
(disabled by default).  
Palm Check, which helps prevent moving the pointer  
unintentionally if your palms contact the TouchPad as  
you type (disabled by default).  
Other features, such as mouse speed preferences and mouse trails,  
are also found in the Mouse Properties window.  
To access Mouse Properties:  
»
Select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other  
Hardware > Mouse.  
In the TouchPad Properties window you can access additional  
TouchPad preferences.  
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Hotkeys  
Identifying Hotkeys  
Hotkeys are preset combinations of the fn key 2 with one of the  
following keys: esc key 1, function keys 3, backspace key 4,  
enter key 5, and end key 6.  
The icons on the f1 through f12 function keys represent their  
hotkey functions.  
The functions of all hotkeys are described in the following  
sections.  
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Hotkey Quick Reference  
The following table identifies the default hotkey functions.  
The function of the fn+f5 hotkey can be changed. For  
instructions, refer to “Setting Other Power Preferences” in  
Chapter 2, “Power.”  
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Default Function  
Hotkey  
fn+f1  
fn+f2  
fn+f3  
fn+f4  
fn+f5  
fn+f6  
fn+f7  
fn+f8  
fn+f9  
fn+f10  
fn+f11  
Opens Help and Support Center.  
Opens print options window.  
Opens default Internet browser.  
Switches the image among displays.  
Initiates standby.  
Initiates QuickLock.  
Decreases screen brightness.  
Increases screen brightness.  
Plays, pauses, or resumes an audio CD or DVD.  
Stops an audio CD or DVD.  
Plays the previous track or chapter on an audio CD  
or DVD.  
Plays the next track or chapter on an audio CD or DVD. fn+f12  
Navigates back in an application  
Selects an option on the screen.  
fn+backspace  
fn+enter  
fn+esc  
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Displays system information.  
*To clear the information display, press esc.  
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Hotkey Procedures  
Using Hotkeys on the Internal Keyboard  
To use a hotkey command on the notebook keyboard, use either  
of the following procedures:  
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Briefly press fn, and then briefly press the second key of  
the hotkey command.  
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Press and hold down fn, briefly press the second key of the  
hotkey command, and then release both keys at the  
same time.  
Using Hotkeys on an External Keyboard  
To use a hotkey command 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+f7 command on an  
external keyboard, press scroll lock+scroll lock+f7.  
Using Hotkey Commands  
Open Help and Support Center (fn+f1)  
The fn+f1 hotkey opens the Help and Support Center.  
In addition to providing information about your Windows  
operating system, the Help and Support Center provides  
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Information about your notebook, such as model and serial  
number, installed software, hardware components, and  
specifications.  
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Answers to questions about using your notebook.  
Tutorials to help you learn to use notebook and Windows  
features.  
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Updates for your Windows operating system, drivers, and the  
software provided on your notebook.  
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Checkups for notebook functionality.  
Automated and interactive troubleshooting, repair solutions,  
and system recovery procedures.  
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Links to HP support specialists.  
In Windows, you can also access the Help and Support Center by  
selecting Start > Help and Support.  
Open Print Window (fn+f2)  
The fn+f2 hotkey opens the print options window of the active  
Windows application.  
Open Web Browser (fn+f3)  
The fn+f3 hotkey opens your Web browser.  
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Until you have set up your Internet or network services, the  
fn+f3 hotkey opens the Windows Internet Connection wizard.  
For information about using the wizard and other Internet  
connection methods, refer to the printed Getting Started  
guide included with your notebook.  
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After you have set up your Internet or network services and  
your Web browser home page, you can use the fn+f3 hotkey to  
quickly access your home page and the Internet.  
Switch Image (fn+f4)  
The fn+f4 hotkey switches the image among display devices  
connected to the system. For example, if a monitor is connected  
to the notebook through the monitor port, each time you press the  
fn+f4 hotkey the image switches among the notebook display, the  
monitor display, and a simultaneous display on both the notebook  
and the monitor.  
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Most external monitors receive video information from the  
notebook using the external VGA video standard. The fn+f4  
hotkey can also toggle images among other devices receiving  
video information from the notebook.  
The following video transmission types, with examples of devices  
that use them, are supported by the fn+f4 hotkey:  
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LCD (notebook display)  
External VGA (most external monitors)  
S-Video (televisions, camcorders, VCRs, and video capture  
boards with S-Video-in jacks)  
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Composite video (televisions, camcorders, VCRs, and video  
capture boards with composite video-in jacks)  
Composite video can be connected to the notebook only when  
it is connected to an optional docking device.  
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Initiate Standby (fn+f5)  
The fn+f5 hotkey is set by default to initiate standby.  
When standby is initiated, your work is saved in random access  
memory (RAM), the screen is cleared, and power is conserved.  
When the notebook is in standby, the power/standby lights blink.  
■
To initiate standby, the notebook must be on. If the notebook  
is in hibernation, you must restore from hibernation before  
you can initiate standby.  
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To resume from standby, briefly press the power/standby  
button, use the TouchPad, press any key on the keyboard, or  
press the music button, DVD button, or a TouchPad button.  
To restore from hibernation, briefly press the power/standby  
button.  
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The function of the fn+f5 hotkey can be changed. For example,  
you can set the fn+f5 hotkey to initiate hibernation instead of  
standby. In all Windows operating system windows, references to  
the sleep button apply to the fn+f5 hotkey.  
For information about changing the function of the fn+f5 hotkey,  
refer to “Setting Other Power Preferences” in Chapter 2, “Power.”  
For more information about using standby and hibernation, refer  
to Chapter 2, “Power.”  
Initiate QuickLock (fn+f6)  
In Windows the fn+f6 hotkey initiates the QuickLock security  
feature.  
QuickLock protects your work by displaying the operating  
system Log On window. While the Log On window is displayed,  
the notebook cannot be accessed until a Windows user password  
or a Windows administrator password is entered.  
Before you can use QuickLock, you must set a Windows user  
password or a Windows administrator password. For instructions,  
refer to the Help and Support Center. To access the Help and  
Support Center, press the fn+f1 hotkey or select Start > Help  
and Support.  
To use QuickLock, press fn+f6 to display the Log On window and  
lock the notebook. Then follow the instructions on the screen to  
enter your Windows user password or your Windows  
administrator password and access the notebook.  
For information about combining Windows passwords with HP  
passwords, refer to “Passwords” in Chapter 12, “Security.”  
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Decrease Brightness (fn+f7)  
The fn+f7 hotkey decreases the brightness of the notebook screen.  
The longer you hold down the fn+f7 hotkey, the more the screen  
dims. Decreasing screen brightness conserves power.  
To increase screen brightness, press the fn+f8 hotkey.  
Increase Brightness (fn+f8)  
The fn+f8 hotkey increases the brightness of the notebook  
screen. The longer you hold down the fn+f8 hotkey, the more  
the screen brightens.  
To decrease screen brightness, press the fn+f7 hotkey.  
Media Activity Hotkeys (fn+f9 through fn+f12)  
The 4 left-hand buttons control media activity. The  
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3 right-hand buttons control volume.  
The following 4 media activity hotkeys can be used to control the  
play of an audio CD or a DVD.  
To control the play of a video CD in Windows, use the media  
activity controls in your Windows video CD player application.  
In Windows, you can also control the play of an audio CD, a  
DVD, a video CD, or an MP3 file by using the media activity  
buttons on your notebook.  
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Play, Pause or Resume an Audio CD or a DVD  
(fn+f9)  
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If the audio CD or the DVD is not playing, press the fn+f9  
hotkey to begin or resume the play.  
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If the audio CD or the DVD is playing, press the fn+f9 hotkey  
to pause the play.  
Stop an Audio CD or a DVD (fn+f10)  
The fn+f10 hotkey stops the play of an audio CD or a DVD.  
You must stop a CD or DVD that is playing before you can  
remove it from the optical drive.  
Play Previous Track or Chapter of an Audio  
CD or a DVD (fn+f11)  
The fn+f11 hotkey plays the previous track of an audio CD or the  
previous chapter of a DVD that is playing.  
Play Next Track or Chapter of an Audio CD  
or a DVD (fn+f12)  
The fn+f12 hotkey plays the next track of an audio CD or the next  
chapter of a DVD that is playing.  
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Navigate Back (fn+backspace)  
In Windows, the fn+backspace hotkey navigates backward in the  
current application. It has the same function as the alt+left arrow  
Windows hotkey.  
Select an Item on the Screen (fn+enter)  
The fn+enter hotkey selects items on the screen. Press the fn+enter  
hotkey once to make a selection.  
Display System Information (fn+esc)  
The fn+esc hotkey displays information about system hardware  
components and software version numbers.  
In the fn+esc display, the version of the system BIOS (basic  
input-output system) is displayed as the BIOS date. On some  
notebook models, the BIOS date is displayed in decimal format.  
The BIOS date is sometimes called the system ROM version  
number.  
For information about updating the system ROM, refer to  
Chapter 8, “Memory Modules.”  
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Quick Launch Buttons  
(Select Models Only)  
Quick Launch buttons enable you to use one keystroke to access a  
software application.  
A Quick Launch button can be reassigned to an Internet or  
network destination or to any software application or data file.  
For example, a Quick Launch button can be assigned to open  
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Your Internet browser to a favorite Web page.  
An application, such as Microsoft Word.  
A document, such as an Excel worksheet.  
Button assignments can be grouped into schemes. When you  
select a scheme, only the button assignments within that scheme  
are active. Set up button assignments and schemes, change them,  
or delete them in the Quick Launch buttons window.  
To program a Quick Launch button:  
1. Select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other  
Hardware > Quick Launch Buttons.  
2. On the Media tab, select an application, document, folder, or  
Web site for the button you want to reprogram.  
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Using an Embedded Numeric Keypad  
The 15 keys of the embedded numeric keypad 1 can be used like  
the keys on an external numeric keypad. When the embedded  
numeric keypad is turned on, each key on the keypad performs  
the function indicated by the icon in the upper-right corner of  
the key.  
The embedded numeric keypad cannot be used while an  
external numeric keypad is connected to the notebook.  
✎
To turn the keypad on:  
»
Press fn+num lk 2. The num lock light 3 is turned on.  
To turn the embedded numeric keypad off, press fn+num lk again.  
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Switching the Functions of Keypad Keys  
You can temporarily switch the functions of an embedded  
numeric keypad key between its standard function and its keypad  
function.  
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To use a key on the keypad as a keypad key while the  
keypad is turned off, press and hold fn while pressing the key.  
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To use a key on the keypad as a standard key while the  
keypad is turned on:  
❏ Press and hold fn to type with the key in lowercase.  
❏ Press and hold fn+shift to type with the key in uppercase.  
Releasing fn returns a keypad key to its set function. For example,  
a keypad key returns to its keypad function if the keypad is turned  
on or to its standard function if the keypad is turned off.  
Using an External Numeric Keypad  
The embedded numeric keypad cannot be turned on while an  
optional external numeric keypad is connected to the notebook.  
✎
Most keys on most external numeric keypads function differently  
when num lock mode is on than when num lock mode is off. For  
example:  
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When num lock mode is on, most keypad keys type numbers.  
When num lock mode is off, most keypad keys function like  
the arrow, page up, or page down keys.  
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Turning Num Lock Mode On and Off  
As You Work  
To turn num lock mode on or off on an external numeric keypad  
as you work, press the num lk key on the external numeric keypad,  
not on the notebook.  
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When an external numeric keypad is turned on and is in num  
lock mode, the num lock light on the notebook is on.  
When an external numeric keypad is turned off or is turned  
on with num lock mode turned off, the num lock light on the  
notebook is off.  
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Multimedia  
This chapter provides information on the multimedia functions  
of the notebook when used in Windows. If using QuickPlay  
(select models only), functionality may differ. Refer to the HP  
QuickPlay User Guide for more information.  
✎
Audio Features  
Adjusting the Volume  
To adjust volume, use the volume buttons on the notebook.  
Component  
Volume down button  
Description  
Press to decrease volume.  
Volume up button  
Press to increase volume.  
Volume mute button  
Press to mute volume. The mute light  
is turned on.  
To restore volume, press the  
✎
volume down, volume up, or  
volume mute button.  
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You can also adjust volume by using the volume control software  
available in the Windows operating system and in some Windows  
multimedia applications.  
The volume mute button on the notebook overrides all software  
volume settings.  
✎
To access the Windows volume controls:  
»
Select Start > Control Panel > Sounds, Speech, and Audio  
Devices > Sounds and Audio Devices > Volume tab.  
Using the Audio-In (Microphone) Jack  
The audio-in (microphone) jack connects an optional stereo  
microphone.  
It is recommended that you use an electret condenser microphone  
with a 3.5-mm plug. If you connect a dynamic microphone, the  
recommended sensitivity may not be achieved.  
Depending on your notebook model, the location of the audio-in  
(microphone) jack varies.  
Using the Audio-Out (Headphone) Jack  
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, adjust the volume  
before putting on headphones.  
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CAUTION: To prevent possible damage to an external device, do not  
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Connecting the Audio-Out  
(Headphone) Jack  
An audio-out jack, sometimes called a headphone jack, connects  
optional headphones or externally powered stereo speakers. An  
audio-out jack is also used to connect the audio functions of an  
audio/video device such as a television or VCR. The notebook is  
set by default to transmit analog audio signals through the  
audio-out (headphone) jack.  
The notebook can also transmit S/PDIF digital audio signals  
through the audio-out jacks. To transmit S/PDIF signals to  
an external device, the system must include an optional docking  
device.  
When any device is connected to an audio-out jack, the internal  
speakers are disabled.  
✎
✎
When you connect a device to an audio-out jack, use only a  
3.5-mm plug.  
The location of the audio-out (headphone) jack varies, depending  
on your notebook model.  
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Video Features  
Connecting an S-Video Device  
Connecting the Audio  
The S-Video-out jack supports video signals only.  
If you are setting up a configuration that combines audio and  
video functions, such as playing a DVD movie on your notebook  
and displaying it on your television, you need a standard 3.5-mm  
audio cable, available from most computer or electronics retailers.  
Plug one end of the audio cable into an audio-out (headphone)  
jack on the notebook. Plug the other end of the cable into the  
audio-in jack on the external device.  
For more information about the notebook audio-out jacks and  
about the types of devices that can be connected to them, refer to  
“Using the Audio-Out (Headphone) Jack,” earlier in this chapter.  
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Connecting the Video  
To transmit video signals through the S-Video-out jack, you  
need a standard S-Video cable, available from most computer  
or electronics retailers.  
To connect the S-Video cable:  
1. Plug either end of the S-Video cable into the notebook  
S-Video-out jack, illustrated below.  
2. Plug the other end of the cable into the S-Video-in jack on  
the external device.  
Depending on your notebook model, the location of the  
S-Video-out jack will vary.  
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Displaying a Video Image  
To display a video image, both the notebook and the video device  
must be turned on.  
Switch the image between the notebook display and the video  
device display by repeatedly pressing the fn+f4 hotkey. Pressing  
the fn+f4 hotkey switches the image among the notebook display,  
any connected displays, and simultaneous display.  
The notebook can transmit composite video signals to an external  
device only when an optional docking device is connected to the  
notebook.  
Multimedia Software  
The multimedia software included with your notebook is  
determined by your region and notebook model.  
The following list describes the capabilities of some of the  
multimedia software that may be included with your notebook.  
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Windows Media Player—Plays audio CDs and DVDs, and  
copies audio and data CDs. It also plays common audio and  
video file types, such as MP3, WMA, AVI, MPG, and WMV.  
This software is included with the Windows operating  
system.  
InterVideo WinDVD—Plays video CDs and DVD movies.  
This software is preinstalled on select notebooks. You can  
also obtain this software by any of the following methods:  
❏ Install WinDVD from the Driver Recovery disc provided  
with most notebooks.  
❏ If you do not have the Driver Recovery disc, contact  
Customer Care for a copy of the restore solution for you  
notebook.  
Download the software from the HP Web site:  
http://www.hp.com  
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InterVideo WinDVD Creator Plus—Provides the ability to  
create, edit, and burn movies to a DVD or video CD. This  
software is located on the InterVideo WinDVD Creator CD,  
included with select notebooks.  
Sonic RecordNow!—Enables you to create copies of data and  
audio CDs and DVDs, and create personalized audio CDs and  
DVDs. RecordNow! is preinstalled on select notebooks.  
For more information about using multimedia software, refer  
to the online Help for the software.  
✎
Your notebook may include additional multimedia software. Be  
sure to explore  
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Your desktop icons.  
The software listed at Start > All Programs.  
The preloaded items that may be available at Start > All  
Programs > SW Setup.  
Observing the Copyright Warning  
It is a criminal offense, under applicable copyright laws, to make  
unauthorized copies of copyright-protected material, including  
computer programs, films, broadcasts, and sound recordings.  
This notebook should not be used for such purposes.  
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Installing Software  
To install software included with the notebook from a CD:  
1. Connect the notebook to a reliable electrical outlet.  
2. Close any open applications.  
3. Insert a software CD into the optical drive.  
❏ If Autorun is enabled an installation wizard is displayed.  
❏ If Autorun is disabled, select Start > Run. Enter  
x:\setup.exe  
where x is your CD drive designation  
and then select OK.  
4. When the installation wizard is displayed, follow the  
installation instructions on the screen.  
5. Restart the notebook if prompted.  
Repeat the installation procedure for all software you want to  
install.  
✎
✎
WinDVD Creator has special drive requirements for proper  
installation. To install WinDVD Creator, refer to the  
instructions provided with the InterVideo WinDVD  
Creator CD.  
Enabling AutoPlay  
AutoPlay is an option in Windows that turns the Autorun feature  
on or off. Autorun starts a program or plays a title on a disc as  
soon as it is inserted into the drive and the drive door is closed. By  
default, AutoPlay is enabled on the notebook.  
To disable AutoPlay or to enable AutoPlay if the feature has been  
turned off, refer to your operating system documentation or visit  
the Microsoft Web site at http://www.microsoft.com.  
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Changing DVD Region Settings  
CAUTION: The region settings on your DVD drive can only be changed  
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5 times.  
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The region setting you select the fifth time becomes the permanent  
region setting on the DVD drive.  
The number of allowable region changes remaining on the drive  
is displayed in the Remaining Times Until Permanent field in the  
WinDVD window. The number in the field includes the fifth and  
permanent change.  
Most DVDs that contain copyrighted files also contain region  
codes. The region codes help protect copyrights internationally.  
You can play a DVD containing a region code only if the region  
code on the DVD matches the region setting on your DVD drive.  
If the region code on a DVD does not match the region setting on  
your drive, a “Playback Of Content From This Region Is Not  
Permitted” message is displayed when you insert the DVD. To  
play the DVD, you must change the region setting on your DVD  
drive. DVD region settings can be changed through the operating  
system or through some DVD players.  
Using the Operating System  
To change settings through the operating system:  
1. Open Device Manager by selecting Start > My Computer.  
Right-click in the window and select Properties > Hardware  
tab > Device Manager.  
2. Select DVD/CD-ROM drives, right-click the DVD drive for  
which you want to change region settings, and then select  
Properties.  
3. Make the desired changes on the DVD Region tab.  
4. Select OK.  
5. For additional information, refer to the Windows operating  
system Help and Support.  
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Using WinDVD  
To change the region settings on a drive using WinDVD:  
1. Open WinDVD through one of the following methods:  
❏ Select the WinDVD Player icon in the notification area,  
at the far right of the taskbar.  
❏ Select Start > (All) Programs > InterVideo WinDVD >  
InterVideo WinDVD.  
2. Right-click the WinDVD player window.  
3. Select Setup.  
4. Select the button for the region.  
5. Select OK.  
Using Other DVD Software  
To change region settings on a drive using a DVD player other  
then WinDVD, refer to the documentation provided with the  
player.  
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Drives  
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of critical data loss, initiate standby  
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before you move the notebook or an optional external hard drive from  
one location to another. To initiate standby, select Start > Turn Off  
Computer > Standby. For more information on initiating and  
resuming from standby, refer to Chapter 2, “Power.”  
Removable drives enable you to store and access data.  
A USB drive can be added by connecting the drive to a USB port  
on the notebook or on an optional docking device. For  
information about connecting a USB drive, refer to the “Using  
USB Devices” section in Chapter 9.  
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Drive Care  
Drives are fragile notebook components that must be handled  
with care. The following cautions apply to all drives. Additional  
cautions are included with the procedures to which they apply.  
Ä■CAUTION: To prevent loss or damage to the notebook or a drive:  
Handle a drive carefully. Do not drop it.  
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Excessive force can damage drive connectors. When you insert a  
drive, use only enough force to seat the drive.  
Do not spray a drive with cleaning fluid or other liquid or expose it  
to temperature extremes.  
Do not remove the primary hard drive (the hard drive in the hard  
drive bay) except for repair or replacement.  
Electrostatic discharge can damage electronic components.  
To prevent electrostatic damage to the notebook or a drive:  
❏
Discharge yourself from static electricity before handling a  
drive by touching a grounded metal object  
❏
Avoid touching the connectors on a drive.  
For more information about preventing electrostatic damage,  
refer to the Regulatory and Safety Notices guide.  
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■
Avoid exposing a drive or a diskette to devices with magnetic  
fields. Security devices with magnetic fields include airport  
walk-through devices and security wands. The airport security  
devices that check carry-on luggage, usually while it is placed  
on a conveyor belt, use x-rays instead of magnetism and will not  
damage a drive or a diskette.  
If you mail a drive, ship it in packaging that protects it from shock,  
vibration, temperature, and high humidity. Label the package  
“FRAGILE.”  
Airport security devices that check carry-on luggage placed on  
a conveyor belt use x-rays instead of magnetism and will not  
damage a hard drive.  
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Removing the Primary Hard Drive  
Ä■CAUTION: To prevent system lockup and loss of information:  
Shut down the notebook before removing the hard drive from the  
hard drive bay. Do not remove the hard drive while the notebook is  
on, in standby or in hibernation.  
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If you are not sure whether the notebook is in hibernation, turn the  
notebook on by pressing the power/standby button. Then shut  
down the notebook through the operating system.  
The hard drive that is in the hard drive bay is the primary hard  
drive. Remove it only after the notebook is properly shut down.  
To remove the primary hard drive:  
1. Save your work and close any open applications.  
2. Shut down the notebook and close the display.  
3. Turn the notebook upside down.  
4. Loosen the screws in the hard drive bay cover.  
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5. Lift the hard drive bay cover 1 and remove it from the  
notebook 2.  
6. Slide the hard drive toward the edge of the notebook to  
release it 1.  
7. Remove the hard drive 2.  
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Reinstalling the Primary Hard Drive  
To reinstall the primary hard drive:  
1. Lower the hard drive into the hard drive bay 1.  
2. Slide the hard drive away from the edge of the notebook until  
it is fully seated 2.  
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3. Align the tabs on the hard drive cover with the slots on the  
notebook 1 and press the hard drive cover down until it snaps  
into place 2.  
4. Tighten the screws on the hard drive bay cover.  
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Removing an Optical Disc  
(Without Power)  
To remove an optical disc when power is unavailable:  
1. Insert the end of a paper clip into the release access in the  
front bezel of the drive 1.  
2. Press gently on the paper clip until the media tray is released,  
and then pull out the tray until it is fully extended 2.  
3. Remove the disc from the tray by gently pressing down on the  
spindle while lifting the outer edges of the disc 3. Handle the  
disc by the edges, not the flat surfaces. If the media tray is not  
fully extended, tilt the disc as you remove it. To protect the  
disc, place it in a protective case  
4. Close the media tray.  
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Displaying Optical Disc Contents  
When an optical disc is inserted into a drive and Autorun is  
enabled, the contents of the disc display on the screen.  
To display the contents of a disc when Autorun is not enabled:  
1. Click Start > Run, and then type  
x:  
where x = the designation of the drive containing the disc.  
2. Press enter.  
Avoiding Standby or Hibernation  
ÄCAUTION: To prevent possible video degradation and loss of audio or  
video playback functionality, do not initiate standby or hibernation  
while playing any type of media.  
If standby or hibernation is accidentally initiated while a drive  
medium (such as a CD, CD-RW, or DVD) is in use, the following  
results may occur:  
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Your playback may be interrupted.  
You may see the following warning: “Putting the computer  
into hibernation or standby may stop the playback. Do you  
want to continue?” Select No.  
Resume from hibernation or standby by pressing the  
power/standby button. Audio or video may resume or you may  
need to restart the medium.  
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PC Cards and ExpressCards  
What Is a PC Card?  
CAUTION: If you install software or enablers provided by a PC Card  
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manufacturer, you may not be able to use other PC Cards. If you are  
instructed by the documentation included with your PC Card to install  
device drivers:  
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■
Install only the device drivers for your operating system.  
Do not install other software, such as card services, socket services,  
or enablers, that may also be supplied by the PC Card  
manufacturer.  
A PC Card is a credit card-sized accessory designed to conform  
to the standard specifications of the Personal Computer Memory  
Card International Association (PCMCIA).  
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The notebook supports 32-bit (CardBus) and 16-bit  
PC Cards.  
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The notebook is equipped with one PC Card slot, and  
it supports 2 Type I cards or 2 Type II cards.  
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Zoomed video PC Cards are not supported.  
12-V PC Cards are not supported.  
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Inserting a PC Card  
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the connectors:  
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Use minimal pressure when inserting a PC Card into a  
PC Card slot.  
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Do not move or transport the notebook while a PC Card is inserted.  
1. Press the PC Card eject button 1, and then remove the  
PC Card cover 2.  
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2. Hold the PC Card label-side up with the connector facing  
the notebook.  
3. Gently slide the card into the slot until the card is seated. The  
operating system will issue a sound to indicate that a device  
has been detected.  
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Removing a PC Card  
CAUTION: To prevent loss of work or an unresponsive system, stop the  
PC Card before removing it.  
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1. Stop the PC Card by selecting the Safely Remove Hardware  
icon in the notification area at the far right of the taskbar, and  
then selecting the PC Card. (To display the Safely Remove  
Hardware icon, select Show Hidden Icons on the taskbar.)  
2. Press the PC Card eject button 1. (This action extends the  
button into position for releasing the PC Card.)  
3. Gently slide out the card 2.  
4. Replace the PC Card cover if you are not inserting another  
PC Card.  
An inserted PC Card uses power even when not in use. To  
conserve power, stop or remove a PC Card when you are not  
using it.  
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What Is an ExpressCard?  
The ExpressCard is a next-generation PC Card with higher  
performance and scalability and is designed to conform to the  
standard specifications of the PCMCIA.  
To support a broad range of applications, ExpressCards come in  
2 sizes: ExpressCard/34 and ExpressCard/54. The ExpressCard  
slot on your notebook supports one ExpressCard, which may be  
either size.  
Component  
ExpressCard/34  
ExpressCard/54  
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Configuring an ExpressCard  
CAUTION: If you install all of the software or any of the enablers  
provided by an ExpressCard manufacturer, you may not be able to use  
other ExpressCards. If you are instructed by the documentation included  
with your ExpressCard to install device drivers:  
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Install only the device drivers for your operating system.  
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Do not install other software, such as card services, socket services,  
or enablers, that may also be supplied by the ExpressCard  
manufacturer.  
Inserting an ExpressCard  
Ä■CAUTION: To prevent damage to the ExpressCard connectors:  
Use minimal force when inserting an ExpressCard into the  
ExpressCard slot.  
■
Do not move or transport the notebook while an ExpressCard is  
inserted.  
1. Firmly press and quickly release the ExpressCard cover to  
eject it 1.  
2. Slide the ExpressCard cover out of the slot 2.  
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3. Hold the ExpressCard label-side up with the connectors  
facing the notebook.  
4. Gently slide the card into the slot until the card is seated.  
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Removing an ExpressCard  
CAUTION: To prevent loss of work or an unresponsive system, stop the  
ExpressCard before removing it.  
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Stopping an ExpressCard, even if it is not in use, conserves  
power.  
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1. Close all applications and complete all activities that are  
supported by the ExpressCard.  
2. To stop an ExpressCard, select the Safely Remove  
Hardware icon on the taskbar, and then select the  
ExpressCard. (To display the Safely Remove Hardware icon  
on the taskbar, click the arrow icon for Show Hidden Icons.)  
3. Gently press and quickly release the ExpressCard to  
eject it 1.  
4. Slide the ExpressCard out of the slot 2.  
5. Replace the ExpressCard cover if you are not inserting  
another ExpressCard.  
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Digital Memory Cards  
(Select Models Only)  
Using Digital Media  
The Digital Media Slot supports the following digital media  
formats:  
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Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card (SD Card)  
Secure Digital Input/Output (SD I/O)  
MultiMediaCard (MMC)  
Memory Stick (MS)  
Memory Stick Pro (MSP)  
SmartMedia (SM)  
xD-Picture Card (XD)  
Digital memory cards provide secure data storage and convenient  
data sharing. SD I/O cards provide extended input/output  
functions, such as wireless LAN and digital TV tuner devices.  
These cards are often used with digital media-equipped cameras  
and PDAs as well as other notebooks.  
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Inserting Digital Cards  
Ä■CAUTION: To prevent damage to the digital card connectors:  
Use minimal force when inserting a digital card into a Digital  
Media Slot.  
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Do not move or transport the notebook while digital cards are  
inserted.  
1. Hold the card label-side up with the connectors facing  
the notebook.  
2. Gently slide the card into the Digital Media Slot until the card  
is seated. (The card will extend slightly beyond the edge of  
the notebook.)  
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Removing Digital Cards  
To remove a digital card:  
1. Complete all activities that are supported by the card (such as  
a data transfer) and close all applications.  
2. To stop a digital card, select the Safely Remove Hardware  
icon on the taskbar, and then select the digital card. (To  
display the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar,  
click the arrow icon for Show Hidden Icons.)  
3. Slide the card out of the slot.  
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Disabling or Restarting Digital Cards  
An inserted digital card uses power even when the card is not in  
use. Disabling the card conserves power.  
To disable an inserted digital card:  
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Select the My Computer icon on the Windows desktop,  
right-click the drive assigned to the card, and then select  
Eject. (The card is stopped but is not released from the  
Digital Media Slot.)  
To restart the card, remove and then reinsert it. For instructions,  
refer to “Inserting Digital Cards” and “Removing Digital Cards,”  
earlier in this chapter.  
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Memory Modules  
What Is a Memory Module?  
ÅWARNING: Failure to unplug the power cord and remove all battery  
packs before installing a memory module can damage the equipment  
and expose you to the risk of electrical shock.  
ÄCAUTION: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage electronic  
components. Before beginning any procedure, ensure that you are  
discharged of static electricity by touching a grounded metal object.  
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The notebook has one memory module compartment, located on  
the bottom of the notebook.  
You can increase the amount of RAM (random access memory)  
in the notebook with an approved optional memory module.  
Each notebook memory module slot supports one 256-MB,  
512-MB, 1024-MB, or 2048-MB DDR2 SODIMM memory  
module.  
Some notebook models are shipped with one of the 2 memory  
module slots vacant. On other models the memory module slot  
may contain a preinstalled memory module that can be replaced  
at any time.  
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Replacing a Memory Module  
To replace a memory module:  
1. Shut down the notebook. (If you are not sure whether the  
notebook is off or in hibernation, turn the notebook on by  
pressing the power/standby button. Then shut down the  
notebook through the operating system.)  
2. Disconnect all external devices connected to the notebook.  
3. Disconnect the power cord.  
4. Remove any battery packs from the notebook.  
5. Loosen the memory module cover screws 1.  
6. Lift the memory module cover away from the notebook 2.  
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7. If there is a memory module in the memory module slot,  
remove it:  
a. Pull away the retention clips on each side of the  
module 1. (The module tilts upward.)  
b. Grasp the edges of the module and gently pull the module  
out of the memory module slot 2. To protect a memory  
module after removal, place it in an electrostatic-safe  
container.  
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8. Insert the new memory module:  
a. Align the keyed (notched) edge of the module with the  
tabbed area in the memory module slot.  
b. With the module at a 45-degree angle from the surface of  
the memory module compartment, press the module into  
the memory module slot until it is seated 1.  
c. Press the module downward until the retention clips snap  
into place 2.  
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9. Replace the memory module cover 1 and tighten the  
memory module cover screws 2.  
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Hibernation File  
When random access memory (RAM) increases, the operating  
system increases the hard drive space reserved for the hibernation  
file.  
If you experience problems with hibernation after increasing  
memory, verify that your hard drive has enough free space to  
accommodate a larger hibernation file.  
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To display the amount of RAM in the system:  
❏ Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and  
Maintenance > System > General tab.  
– or –  
❏ Press fn+esc.  
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To display the amount of free space on your hard drive:  
a. Double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop.  
b. Select your hard drive. Information about the space on  
the drive is displayed in a status bar at the bottom of the  
window.  
To display the amount of space required by the  
hibernation file:  
Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and  
Maintenance > Power Options > Hibernate tab.  
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USB Devices  
What Is USB?  
Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a hardware interface that can  
be used to connect external devices, such as a USB keyboard,  
mouse, drive, printer, scanner, or hub, to the notebook.  
Depending on model, the notebook has 2 or 4 standard USB  
connectors that support USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 devices.  
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Using USB Devices  
To use a USB device:  
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Plug the device into one of the USB ports on your notebook.  
USB hubs can be connected to a USB port on the notebook or  
on an optional docking device. Hubs can support several USB  
devices.  
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Powered hubs must be connected to external power.  
Unpowered hubs must be connected either to a USB port  
on the notebook or to a port on a powered hub.  
Operating System and Software  
A USB device functions in the same way as a comparable  
non-USB device, with one exception. By default, USB devices  
do not function unless an operating system that supports USB  
is installed in the notebook.  
Some USB devices may require additional support software,  
which is usually included with the device. For more information  
and software installation instructions, refer to the documentation  
included with the device.  
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Modem and Networking  
Internal Modem  
WARNING: Connecting the notebook to a digital PBX system line can  
permanently damage the modem. Jacks for digital PBX systems may  
resemble analog telephone jacks, but are not compatible with the  
modem. Immediately disconnect your modem cable if you accidentally  
connect it to a digital PBX system line.  
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A modem cable, which has a 6-pin RJ-11 connector at each end,  
must be connected to an analog telephone line. In some countries,  
a country-specific modem adapter is required.  
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Connecting a Modem Cable  
To connect a modem cable:  
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to the equipment, do not plug a modem cable into the network jack.  
1. If the modem cable contains noise suppression circuitry 1,  
which prevents interference from TV and radio reception,  
orient the circuitry end of the cable toward the notebook.  
2. Plug the modem cable into the modem jack 2 on the  
notebook.  
3. Plug the other end of the modem cable into the RJ-11  
telephone jack 3.  
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Using a Country-Specific Modem Cable  
Adapter  
Telephone jacks vary by country and region. To connect the  
modem to an analog telephone line that does not have an RJ-11  
telephone jack:  
ÅWARNING: To avoid the risk of electrical shock, fire, or damage  
to the equipment, do not plug a modem cable into the network jack.  
1. If the modem cable contains noise suppression circuitry 1,  
which prevents interference from TV and radio reception,  
orient the circuitry end of the cable toward the notebook.  
2. Plug the modem cable into the modem jack 2 on the  
notebook.  
3. Plug the other end of the modem cable 3 into the  
country-specific modem adapter.  
4. Plug the country-specific modem adapter 4 into the  
telephone jack.  
Telephone jacks and adapters vary by region.  
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Modem Region Selection  
Viewing the Current Regional Selection  
To see the current regional setting for your modem:  
1. Select Start > Control Panel > Date, Time, Language,  
and Regional Options > Regional & Language Options.  
2. Under Location, view your present location.  
Adding New Locations When Traveling  
CAUTION: Do not delete your current modem region settings. To  
Ä
enable modem use in other countries, while preserving your home  
country configuration, add a new configuration for each location in  
which you will use the modem.  
CAUTION: Selecting a country other than the one in which the  
Ä
notebook is located may cause your modem to be configured in a way  
that violates the telecommunications regulations or laws of that country.  
In addition, your modem may not function properly if the correct country  
selection is not made.  
The internal modem is configured to meet only the operating  
standards in the country where you purchased the notebook.  
When traveling internationally, you can add new location  
configurations that comply with standards in other countries.  
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To add a new country location:  
1. Select Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet  
Connections > Phone and Modem Options > Dialing  
Rules tab.  
2. Select the New button and assign a name (home, work, etc.)  
to the location.  
3. Select the country/region from the drop-down list.  
The drop-down list may include countries not supported  
✎
by the modem. Unless you select a supported country, the  
country selection will default to USA or UK.  
4. Select OK > OK.  
Solving Travel Connection Problems  
If you experience connection problems while using the modem  
outside your home country, the following suggestions may help:  
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Check the telephone line type.  
The modem requires an analog, not a digital, telephone line.  
A line described as a PBX line is usually a digital line. A  
telephone line described as a data line, fax machine line,  
modem line, or standard telephone line is probably an  
analog line.  
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Check the tone or pulse dialing settings.  
Dial a few digits on the telephone and listen for clicks  
(pulses) or tones. Then  
1. Select Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet  
Connections > Phone and Modem Options > Dialing  
Rules tab.  
2. Select your location and then select Edit.  
3. Select either Tone or Pulse, depending on what you heard  
on the line.  
4. Select OK > OK.  
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Check the telephone number you are dialing and the  
response of the remote modem.  
Dial the telephone number on the telephone, wait for the  
remote modem to answer, and then hang up.  
Set the modem to ignore dial tones.  
If the modem receives a dial tone it does not recognize, it will  
not dial and will display a No Dial Tone error message. Use  
the following procedures to set the modem to ignore all dial  
tones before dialing:  
1. Select Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet  
Connections > Phone and Modem Options >  
Modems tab.  
2. Select your modem > Properties > Modem tab.  
3. Clear the Wait for Dial Tone Before Dialing check box.  
If you continue to receive the No Dial Tone error message  
after clearing the check box:  
1. Select Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet  
Connections >Phone and Modem Options > Dialing  
Rules tab.  
2. Select your location > Edit.  
3. Select the country/region from the drop-down list.  
4. Select Apply > OK.  
5. Select the Modems tab.  
6. Select your modem > Properties.  
7. Clear the Wait for Dial Tone Before Dialing check box.  
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Preinstalled Communication Software  
To use preinstalled modem software for terminal emulation and  
data transfer:  
1. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories >  
Communications.  
2. Select the appropriate fax or terminal emulation program or  
Internet connection wizard.  
Network Cable  
A network cable (not included) has an 8-pin RJ-45 connector at  
each end.  
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To connect a network cable:  
1. If the network cable contains noise suppression circuitry 1,  
which prevents interference from TV and radio reception,  
orient the circuitry end of the cable toward the notebook.  
2. Plug the network cable into the network jack 2 on the  
notebook.  
3. Plug the other end of the cable into an RJ-45 wall jack 3.  
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If your notebook is equipped with an integrated wireless device  
such as 802.11 or Bluetooth wireless devices, you have a wireless  
notebook.  
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An 802.11 wireless notebook can connect to wireless  
networks in corporate offices, your home, and public places.  
Wireless networks include wireless local area networks  
(WLANs) or “hotspots.” Hotspots are wireless access points  
available in public places, such as airports, restaurants, coffee  
shops, hotels, and universities.  
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A Bluetooth wireless notebook can connect to other  
Bluetooth wireless-enabled devices using a wireless personal  
area network (PAN).  
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Your notebook has a button that may be used to enable and  
disable the 802.11 and Bluetooth wireless devices and an  
associated light to indicate the state of the wireless devices. The  
following illustration shows the wireless button 1 and light 2.  
In addition to the wireless button and light, your notebook may  
have a software utility, Wireless Assistant (select models only),  
that enables you to control your wireless devices. Wireless  
Assistant is a software utility that enables you to turn on and off  
the 802.11 and Bluetooth wireless devices individually. For more  
information on using Wireless Assistant, refer to “Device Power  
States,” later in this chapter.  
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Wireless Local Area Network  
(Select Models Only)  
With the 802.11 wireless device, you can access a wireless local  
area network (WLAN), which is composed of other computers  
and accessories linked by a wireless router or a wireless access  
point.  
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A large scale WLAN, such as a corporate WLAN or public  
WLAN hotspot, typically uses wireless access points, that  
can handle a large number of computers and accessories and  
can separate critical network functions.  
A home or small office WLAN typically uses a wireless  
router, which enables several wireless and wired computers  
to share an Internet connection, a printer, and files without  
additional pieces of hardware or software. Wireless access  
point and wireless router are often used interchangeably.  
Notebooks with 802.11 WLAN devices may support one or more  
of 3 IEEE physical layer standards:  
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802.11a  
802.11b  
802.11g  
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There are 3 popular implementations of WLAN adapters:  
802.11b only  
802.11b/g  
802.11a/b/g  
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802.11b, the first popular WLAN standard, supports data rates of  
up to 11 Mbps and operates at a frequency of 2.4 GHz. 802.11g,  
which came later, also operates at 2.4 GHz but supports data rates  
of up to 54 Mbps. An 802.11g WLAN device is backward  
compatible with 802.11b devices, so they can operate on the same  
network. 802.11a supports data rates of up to 54 Mbps but  
operates at a frequency of 5 GHz. 802.11a is not compatible with  
802.11b and 802.11g. For information on identifying the type of  
device in your notebook, refer to “Identifying a WLAN Device,”  
later in this chapter.  
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Setting Up a WLAN in Your Home  
To set up a WLAN and connect to the Internet in your home, you  
need the following equipment. The illustration below shows an  
example of a completed wireless network installation that is  
connected to the Internet. This wireless network includes  
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An optional broadband modem (either DSL or cable) and  
high-speed Internet service purchased from an Internet  
service provider (ISP) 1.  
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An optional wireless router (purchased separately) 2.  
Your wireless notebook 3.  
As this network grows, additional wireless and wired computers  
can be connected to the network to access the Internet.  
If you need technical assistance to install your WLAN, contact  
the router manufacturer or your ISP.  
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Using a WLAN Connection  
To use a WLAN connection:  
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Verify that all drivers required by the 802.11 wireless device  
are installed and that the 802.11 wireless device is correctly  
configured.  
If you are using an integrated 802.11 wireless device, all  
✎
required drivers are installed and the adapter is  
preconfigured and ready for use.  
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If you are using an integrated 802.11 wireless device, verify  
that the 802.11 wireless device is turned on. When the 802.11  
wireless device is turned on, the wireless light is turned on. If  
the wireless light is off, turn on the 802.11 wireless device.  
Refer to “Device Power States,” later in this chapter.  
For your home WLAN, verify that your router is correctly  
configured. For instructions, refer to your router  
documentation.  
Functional range for subsequent WLAN connections vary,  
depending on your notebook WLAN implementation, router  
manufacturer, and interference from varying types of walls and  
other electronic devices.  
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For more information about using a WLAN connection:  
■
Refer to information from your ISP and the documentation  
included with your wireless router and other WLAN  
equipment.  
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Access the information and Web site links provided at  
Start > Help and Support.  
Refer to the documentation included with your notebook.  
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Using Wireless Security Features  
When you set up your own WLAN or access an existing WLAN,  
always ensure that security features are protecting the WLAN. If  
you do not enable security on your WLAN, an unauthorized  
wireless user can access your notebook data and use your Internet  
connection without your knowledge.  
The most common security levels are Wi-Fi Protected Access  
(WPA)-Personal and Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP). In  
addition to enabling WPA-Personal or WEP security encryption  
on the router, you may want to use one or more of the following  
security measures:  
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Change the default network name (SSID) and password.  
Use a firewall.  
Set security on your Web browser.  
Enable MAC address filtering on the router.  
For more information about WLAN security, refer to the HP Web  
site at http://www.hp.com/go/wireless (English only) for details.  
Installing Wireless Software (Optional)  
Microsoft Windows XP supports WLAN configuration with the  
Zero Client Configuration feature. A separate WLAN  
configuration utility is provided and must be installed if you plan  
to use Cisco Compatible Extensions. Cisco Compatible  
Extensions enable wireless devices to use Cicso-based WLANs.  
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Identifying a WLAN Device  
To install WLAN software for an integrated 802.11 wireless  
device, you need to know the name of the integrated 802.11  
wireless device on your notebook. To identify an integrated  
802.11 wireless device:  
1. Display the names of all the 802.11 wireless devices on your  
notebook:  
a. Select Start > My Computer.  
b. Right-click in the My Computer window.  
c. Select Properties > Hardware tab > Device Manager >  
Network Adapters.  
2. Identify the 802.11 wireless device from the list that is  
displayed:  
❏ The listing for an 802.11 wireless device includes the term  
wireless LAN, WLAN, or 802.11.  
❏ If no 802.11 wireless device is listed, either your notebook  
does not have an integrated 802.11 wireless device, or the  
driver for the 802.11 wireless device is not properly  
installed.  
Accessing WLAN Software and Documentation  
Your WLAN software is preloaded on your notebook and is  
available in the Software Setup utility.  
To install the WLAN software:  
»
Select Start > All Programs > Software Setup, and then  
follow the instructions on the screen. (When you are  
prompted to select the software you want to install, select or  
clear the corresponding check boxes.)  
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The WLAN software is also available as a SoftPaq at the HP Web  
site. To access, download, and install the SoftPaq, use either of  
the following procedures:  
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Select Start > Help and Support.  
– or –  
Visit the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com/support:  
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a. Choose your language and region.  
b. Select the Download Drivers and Software radio button  
c. Enter your computer model information, and then follow  
the instructions provided at the Web site.  
WLAN software is provided in the Network category. To  
✎
access model information about your computer, refer to the  
serial number label. The serial number label is on the bottom  
of the notebook.  
To access documentation for your WLAN software:  
1. Install the WLAN software as instructed earlier in this  
chapter.  
2. Open the utility.  
3. Select Help on the menu bar.  
Troubleshooting Devices  
For more troubleshooting information, visit the HP Web site  
at http://www.hp.com/go/wireless (English only) or refer to the  
documentation included with your notebook.  
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Bluetooth (Select Models Only)  
The Bluetooth device provides short-range wireless  
communications that replace the physical cable connections that  
traditionally link electronic devices such as  
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Network access points.  
Computers (desktop, notebook, PDA).  
Phones (cellular, cordless, smart phone).  
Imaging devices (printer, camera).  
Audio devices (headset, speakers).  
The devices are represented in the Bluetooth for Windows  
software by graphical icons that resemble their physical features,  
which makes them easily recognizable and distinguishes them  
from other classes of devices.  
The Bluetooth for Windows software provides the following  
functions:  
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Personal Information Management (PIM) item  
transfer—Sends and receives information files such as  
business cards, calendar items, notes, and message items to  
and from another Bluetooth computer or device.  
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PIM synchronization—Synchronizes PIM data between a  
computer, PDA, or cell phone using Bluetooth.  
File Transfer—Sends and receives files to and from another  
Bluetooth computer.  
Network access (Personal Area Networking Profile)—  
Enables 2 or more Bluetooth devices to form an ad-hoc  
(peer-to-peer) network. Provides a mechanism that enables a  
Bluetooth device to access a remote network through a  
network access point. The network access points can be  
traditional LAN data access points or group ad-hoc networks  
that represent a set of devices that are attached only to one  
another.  
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Dial-up networking—Connects Bluetooth devices to the  
Internet.  
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Bluetooth serial port—Transfers data over the Bluetooth link  
using a virtual COM port.  
Hands-Free—Enables a vehicle-embedded, hands-free unit or  
a notebook serving as a hands-free unit to establish a wireless  
connection to a cellular phone and to act as the Bluetooth  
cellular phone audio input and output mechanism.  
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Basic imaging—Provides a wireless connection between a  
Bluetooth-enabled camera and other Bluetooth devices. The  
camera can be controlled remotely by a notebook, and images  
can be transferred from a camera to be stored on a computer  
or to be printed.  
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Human interface device—Provides a wireless connection to  
other Bluetooth devices, such as keyboards, pointing devices,  
gaming devices, and remote monitoring devices.  
Fax—Provides a Bluetooth connection that enables a  
notebook to send or receive a fax message using a Bluetooth  
cellular phone or modem.  
Headset—Provides a wireless connection between a headset  
and a notebook or cellular phone. The headset acts as the  
device’s audio input and output mechanism and increases  
mobility.  
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Device Power States  
The wireless button 1 enables and disables 802.11 wireless and  
Bluetooth devices in conjunction with Wireless Assistant (select  
models only). By default, the 802.11 wireless and Bluetooth  
devices and wireless light 2 are turned on when you turn on the  
notebook.  
Turning on a wireless device does not automatically create a  
WLAN or connect you to a WLAN. For information on setting up  
a WLAN refer to “Wireless Local Area Network (Select Models  
Only),” earlier in this chapter.  
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The 802.11 wireless and Bluetooth devices have 2 power states:  
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Enabled  
Disabled  
You can enable and disable the wireless devices with the wireless  
button. When the wireless devices are enabled with the wireless  
button, you can use Wireless Assistant (select models only) to  
turn on and off the devices individually. When the wireless  
devices are disabled, you must enable them before you can turn  
them on or off with Wireless Assistant.  
To view the state of your wireless devices, place the cursor over  
the Wireless Assistant icon in the notification area (at the far right  
of the taskbar), or open Wireless Assistant by double-clicking the  
icon in the notification area. Wireless Assistant displays the status  
of the devices as on, off, or disabled.  
For more information about Wireless Assistant:  
1. Open Wireless Assistant by double-clicking the icon in the  
notification area.  
2. Select the Help button.  
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Turning On the Devices  
If  
And  
Then  
1. Right-click the Wireless  
■ Wireless Assistant You want to turn on  
(select models  
only) shows that  
both WLAN and  
Bluetooth are off  
either or both  
devices  
Assistant icon in the  
notification area.  
2. Select the device or devices  
you want to turn on.  
■ Wireless light is off  
If the wireless devices  
are turned off, pressing  
the wireless button  
✎
disables both devices.  
The button does not  
turn on the devices.  
■ Wireless Assistant You want to turn on  
1. Press the wireless button.  
(The devices return to their  
previous on or off state.)  
shows that both  
WLAN and  
either or both  
devices  
Bluetooth are  
disabled*  
2. If the wireless devices are  
turned off, right-click the  
Wireless Assistant icon in  
the notification area.  
■ Wireless light is off  
3. Select the device or devices  
you want to turn on.  
■ Wireless Assistant You want to turn on  
1. Right-click the Wireless  
Assistant icon in the  
notification area.  
shows that one  
device is on and  
the other device  
is off  
either or both  
devices  
2. Select the device or devices  
you want to turn on.  
■ Wireless light is on  
*If the wireless devices are not both on when you disable the devices, pressing  
the wireless button again returns the devices to their previous on or off state.  
Pressing the button does not turn on both devices.  
If you want your wireless devices to be turned on when you turn  
on your notebook, you must turn them on before you shut down  
or restart.  
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Turning Off and Disabling the Devices  
If  
And  
Then  
■ Wireless Assistant  
(select models only)  
shows that both  
WLAN and Bluetooth  
are on  
You want to disable  
both devices  
Press the wireless button.  
You want to turn off  
either or both devices  
1. Right-click the  
Wireless Assistant  
icon in the notification  
area.  
■ Wireless light is on  
2. Select the device or  
devices you want to  
turn off.  
■ Wireless Assistant  
shows that both  
WLAN and Bluetooth  
are off  
You want to disable  
both devices  
Press the wireless button.  
■ Wireless light is off  
■ Wireless Assistant  
shows that one  
You want to disable  
both devices  
Press the wireless button.  
device is on and the  
other device is off*  
You want to turn off both  
devices.  
1. Right-click the  
Wireless Assistant  
icon in the notification  
area.  
■ Wireless light is on  
2. Select the device or  
devices you want to  
turn off.  
*If the wireless devices are not both on when you disable the devices, pressing  
the wireless button again returns the devices to their previous on or off state.  
Pressing the button does not turn on both devices.  
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Security Features  
Security solutions are designed to act as deterrents. These  
deterrents may not prevent a product from being mishandled or  
stolen.  
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The security features provided with the notebook can protect the  
notebook, personal information, and data from a variety of risks.  
Depending on your environment, some security features may be  
unnecessary. It is recommended that you follow the procedures in  
this chapter for using  
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Antivirus software  
Windows updates  
Firewall software  
In addition to the Windows operating system security measures,  
the following table may help you decide which other security  
features to use.  
Most of these security features can be configured in the Setup  
utility. For more information, refer to Chapter 13, “Setup Utility,”  
in this guide.  
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To Protect Against  
Unauthorized use of the notebook ■ Quick Lock  
■ Power-on password*  
Use This Security Feature  
Unauthorized access to the Setup HP administrator password*  
utility (f10)  
Unauthorized startup from a CD  
or a diskette  
Device Security*  
Unauthorized access to data  
■ HP administrator password*  
■ Firewall software  
■ Windows updates  
Unauthorized access to the  
BIOS settings and other system  
identification information  
HP administrator password*  
Unauthorized removal of the  
notebook  
Security cable slot (used with an optional  
security cable)  
For more information on the  
security cable slot, refer to the “Optional  
Security Cable” section in this chapter.  
*This security feature is configured in the Setup utility. The Setup utility is a  
non-Windows utility accessed by pressing f10 when the notebook is started  
or restarted. The procedures for using the Setup utility to set specific security  
preferences are provided in this chapter. For information about displaying  
system information and using other Setup utilities, refer to Chapter 13, “Setup  
Utility.”  
Security Preferences in the  
Setup Utility  
Most security preferences are set in Setup utility. Because the  
Setup utility is a non-Windows utility, it does not support the  
pointing devices on your notebook. When using the Setup utility,  
you must use the keys on your notebook to navigate and make  
selections.  
For more information, refer to Chapter 13, “Setup Utility,” in this  
guide.  
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QuickLock  
The fn+f6 hotkey initiates the operating system QuickLock  
security feature.  
QuickLock protects your notebook by displaying the operating  
system log-on screen. While the log-on screen is displayed, the  
notebook cannot be accessed until a Windows user password or  
Windows administrator password is entered.  
Before you can use the QuickLock feature, you must set a  
Windows user password or Windows administrator password. For  
instructions, refer to the Help and Support Center by selecting  
Start > Help and Support.  
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To initiate QuickLock, press fn+f6.  
To exit QuickLock, enter your Windows user password or  
Windows administrator password.  
Passwords  
Most security features use passwords. Whenever you set a  
password, write down the password and store it in a secure  
location away from the notebook.  
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If you forget your power-on password and your  
HP administrator password, you cannot start up the  
notebook or restore from hibernation. Call Customer Care  
or your service partner for additional information.  
If you forget your HP administrator password, you will not  
be able to access the Setup utility.  
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HP and Windows Passwords  
HP security features and Windows operating system security  
features work independently from one another. For example,  
a device disabled in the Setup utility cannot be enabled in  
Windows.  
Some password options are provided by your HP software, and  
others are provided by your operating system. HP passwords  
and Windows passwords are also independent of one another.  
The following table lists the different passwords used by HP and  
Windows and describes their functions. For additional  
information about Windows passwords, such as screen-saver  
passwords, select Start > Help and Support.  
HP Passwords  
Function  
HP administrator password  
Power-on password  
Protects access to the Setup utility.  
Used to access the notebook during startup  
and when you restart the notebook.  
Windows Passwords  
Function  
Administrator password*  
Protects Windows administrator-level  
access to notebook contents.  
User password*  
Protects access to a Windows user  
account.  
To protect access to notebook contents  
when the notebook is resumed from  
standby, you can set a password prompt to  
display. Refer to “Setting a Standby  
Password” in Chapter 2.  
*For information about setting a Windows administrator password or a  
Windows user password, select Start > Help and Support.  
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HP and Windows Password Guidelines  
HP and Windows passwords are not interchangeable. You must  
use an HP password at an HP password prompt and a Windows  
password at a Windows password prompt. For example:  
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If a power-on password is set, the power-on password  
(not a Windows password) must be entered when the  
notebook starts up or restores from hibernation.  
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If you set Windows to prompt for a password before  
resuming from standby, a Windows password (not a power-on  
password) must be entered to resume from standby.  
The same word or series of letters or numbers used for an  
HP password can be used for another HP password or for a  
Windows password, with the following considerations:  
■
The text of HP passwords can be any combination of up to  
8 letters and numbers and is not case sensitive.  
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An HP password must be set and entered with the same type  
of keys. For example, an HP password set with keyboard  
number keys will not be recognized if it is entered with  
keypad number keys.  
For information about the keypad, refer to “Keypads” in  
Chapter 3.  
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Although you can use the same text for various passwords,  
HP passwords and Windows passwords function independently.  
Even if you plan to use the same text for an HP password and a  
Windows password, you must set the HP password in the Setup  
utility and the Windows password in your operating system.  
Although their names are similar, an HP administrator  
password and a Windows administrator password have  
different functions. For example, a Windows administrator  
password cannot be used to access the Setup utility, and an HP  
administrator password cannot provide administrator-level  
access to your notebook contents. You can, however, use the  
same text for both passwords.  
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HP Administrator Password  
The HP administrator password protects the configuration  
settings and system identification information in the Setup utility.  
After this password is set, it must be entered to access the Setup  
utility.  
The HP administrator password  
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Is not interchangeable with a Windows administrator  
password, although both can use the same word or series  
of letters, or numbers.  
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Does not display as it is set, entered, changed, or deleted.  
Must be set and entered with the same type keys. For  
example, an HP administrator password set with keyboard  
number keys will not be recognized if you enter it with  
embedded numeric keypad number keys.  
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Can include any combination of up to 8 letters and numbers  
and is not case sensitive.  
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Setting HP Administrator Passwords  
An HP administrator password is set, changed, or deleted in the  
Setup utility.  
To manage the password:  
1. Shut down the notebook. If you are not sure whether the  
notebook is off or in hibernation, turn the notebook on by  
pressing the power button, and then shut down the notebook  
through the operating system.  
2. Be sure that the hard drive is inserted into the notebook  
(not into an optional docking device or external MultiBay).  
3. Open the Setup utility by turning on or restarting the  
notebook. Press f10 while Setup message is displayed in the  
lower-left corner of the screen.  
4. Use the arrow keys to select Security > Administrator  
Password, and then press enter.  
❏ To set an HP administrator password, type your password  
in the Enter New Password and Confirm New  
Password fields, and then press enter.  
❏ To change an HP administrator password, type your  
current password in the Enter Current Password field,  
type the new password in the Enter New Password and  
Confirm New Password fields, and then press enter.  
❏ To delete an HP administrator password, type your current  
password in the Enter Password field, press enter 3 times,  
and then press f10.  
5. To save your preferences and exit the Setup utility, press f10,  
and then follow the instructions on the screen.  
Your preferences are set when you exit the Setup utility and take  
effect when the notebook restarts.  
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Entering HP Administrator Passwords  
At the Enter SETUP Password prompt, type your HP  
administrator password with the same keys you used to set the  
password, and then press enter. After 3 unsuccessful attempts to  
enter the HP administrator password, you must restart the  
notebook and try again.  
Power-On Passwords  
A power-on password prevents unauthorized use of the notebook.  
After this password is set, it must be entered each time the  
notebook is turned on or restarted. A power-on password  
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Does not display as it is set, entered, changed, or deleted.  
Must be set and entered with the same type keys. For  
example, a power-on password set with keyboard number  
keys will not be recognized if you enter it with embedded  
numeric keypad number keys.  
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Can include any combination of up to 8 letters and numbers  
and is not case sensitive.  
Setting Power-On Passwords  
A power-on password is set, changed, or deleted in the Setup  
utility.  
To manage the password:  
1. Shut down the notebook. If you are not sure whether the  
notebook is off or in hibernation, turn the notebook on by  
pressing the power button, and then shut down the notebook  
through the operating system.  
2. Be sure that the hard drive is inserted into the notebook  
(not into an optional docking device or external MultiBay).  
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3. Open the Setup utility by turning on or restarting the  
notebook. Press f10 while Setup message is displayed in the  
lower-left corner of the screen.  
4. Use the arrow keys to select Security > Power-On  
password, and then press enter.  
❏ To set a power-on password, type the password in the  
Enter New Password and Confirm New Password  
fields, and then press enter.  
❏ To change a power-on password, type the current  
password in the Enter Current Password field, type the  
new password in the Enter New Password and Confirm  
New Password fields, and then press enter.  
❏ To delete a power-on password, type the current password  
in the Enter Current Password field, press enter 3 times,  
and then press f10.  
5. To save your preferences and exit the Setup utility, press f10,  
and then follow the instructions on the screen.  
Your preferences are set when you exit the Setup utility and take  
effect when the notebook restarts.  
Entering Power-On Passwords  
At the power-on password prompt, type your password, and then  
press enter. After 3 unsuccessful attempts to enter the password,  
you must restart the notebook and try again.  
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Device Security  
From the Setup utility Device Security menu, you can disable the  
ability of the notebook to start from a CD or a diskette drive.  
To disable or reenable notebook capabilities in the Setup utility:  
1. Shut down the notebook. If you are not sure whether the  
notebook is off or in hibernation, turn the notebook on by  
pressing the power button, and then shut down the notebook  
through the operating system.  
2. Be sure that the hard drive is inserted into the notebook  
(not into an optional docking device or external MultiBay).  
3. Open the Setup utility by turning on or restarting the  
notebook. Press f10 while Setup message is displayed in the  
lower-left corner of the screen.  
4. Select Security > Device Security, and then enter your  
preferences.  
5. Use the arrow keys to select an item. Then:  
❏ To disable an item, press f5 or f6 to toggle the field for the  
item to Disable, and then press enter.  
❏ To reenble an item, press f5 or f6 to toggle the field for the  
item to Enable, and then press enter.  
6. When a confirmation prompt with your preference selected is  
displayed, press enter to save your preference.  
7. To save your preferences and exit the Setup utility, press f10,  
and then follow the instructions on the screen.  
Your preferences are set when you exit the Setup utility and take  
effect when the notebook restarts.  
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Antivirus Software  
When you use the notebook for e-mail, network, or Internet  
access, you expose the notebook to computer viruses. Computer  
viruses can disable your operating system, applications, or  
utilities or cause them to function abnormally.  
Antivirus software can detect most viruses, destroy them, and in  
most cases, repair damage they have caused. To provide  
protection against newly discovered viruses, antivirus software  
must be updated.  
Norton AntiVirus is preinstalled on the notebook. For information  
about using and updating the Norton AntiVirus software:  
»
Select Start > All Programs > Norton AntiVirus >Help  
and Support.  
For more information about computer viruses:  
1. Select Start > Help and Support.  
2. Type viruses into the Search field.  
3. Press enter.  
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Critical Security Updates for  
Windows XP  
CAUTION: Because new computer viruses are being detected all the  
Ä
time, it is recommended that you install all critical updates as soon as  
you receive an alert from Microsoft. You should also run Windows  
Update on a monthly basis to install the latest recommended updates  
from Microsoft.  
A Critical Security Updates for Windows XP disc may have been  
included with your notebook to provide additional updates  
delivered after the computer was configured. Throughout the life  
of the computer, Microsoft will continue to update the operating  
system and make these updates available on their Web site.  
To update your system using the Critical Security Updates for  
Windows XP disc:  
1. Insert the disc into the drive. (The disc automatically runs the  
installation application.)  
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to install all updates. (This  
may take a few minutes.)  
3. Remove the disc.  
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Firewall Software  
When you use the notebook for e-mail, network, or Internet  
access, it is possible for unauthorized persons to obtain  
information about you, your notebook, and your data. Firewalls  
monitor all incoming and outgoing traffic on your computer by  
including features such as logging and reporting, automatic  
alarms, and user interfaces for configuring the firewall. To protect  
your privacy, it is recommended that you use firewall software.  
Your notebook comes with preinstalled firewall software. Refer to  
the online Help in the firewall software application for additional  
information.  
Under some circumstances a firewall can block access to Internet  
games, interfere with printer or file sharing on a network, or  
block authorized e-mail attachments. To temporarily solve the  
problem, disable the firewall, perform the task that is interfering  
with the firewall, and then reenable the firewall. To permanently  
resolve the problem, reconfigure the firewall.  
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Optional Security Cable  
Security solutions are designed to act as deterrents. These  
deterrents may not prevent a product from being mishandled or  
stolen.  
✎
To install a security cable:  
1. Loop the security cable around a secured object.  
2. Insert the cable lock into the security cable slot.  
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3. Turn the key counterclockwise 1, remove the key 2, and  
keep it in a safe location.  
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Setup Utility  
The Setup utility is a ROM-based information and customization  
utility that can be used even when your Windows operating  
system is not working or will not load.  
The utility reports information about the notebook and provides  
settings for startup, security, and other preferences.  
Step-by-step instructions for setting specific preferences are  
included by topic earlier in this guide. For example, procedures  
for setting security preferences are provided in Chapter 12,  
“Security.”  
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Opening the Setup Utility  
To open the Setup utility:  
1. Turn on or restart the notebook in Windows.  
2. Before Windows opens and while the “Press <F10> to enter  
setup” prompt is displayed in the lower-left corner of the  
screen, press f10.  
Changing the Language of the  
Setup Utility  
The following procedure explains how to change the language of  
the Setup utility.  
1. To open the Setup utility, turn on or restart the notebook in  
Windows, and then press f10 while the prompt, “Press <F10>  
to enter setup,” is displayed in the lower-left corner of the  
screen.  
2. Use the arrow keys to select the Advanced menu.  
3. Press f5 or f6 (or use the arrow keys) to select a language, and  
then press enter.  
4. When a confirmation prompt with your preference selected is  
displayed, press enter to save your preference.  
5. To save your preferences and exit the Setup utility, press f10  
and then follow the instructions on the screen.  
Your preferences are in effect when the notebook restarts in  
Windows.  
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Navigating and Selecting in the  
Setup Utility  
Because the Setup utility is not Windows-based, it does not  
support the TouchPad. Navigation and selection are by keystroke.  
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To choose a menu or a menu item, use the arrow keys.  
To choose an item in a drop-down list or to toggle a field,  
for example an Enable/Disable field, use either the arrow  
keys or f5 or f6.  
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To select an item, press enter.  
To close a text box or return to the menu display, press esc.  
To display additional navigation and selection information while  
the Setup utility is open, press f1.  
Displaying System Information  
The following procedure explains how to display system  
information in the Setup utility.  
1. To open the Setup utility, turn on or restart the notebook in  
Windows, and then press f10 while the prompt, “Press <F10>  
to enter setup,” is displayed in the lower-left corner of the  
screen.  
2. Access the system information on the Main and Advanced  
menus.  
❏ To display most of the system information available in the  
Setup utility, use the arrow keys to select the Main menu.  
❏ To display video memory information, use the arrow keys  
to select the Advanced menu.  
3. To close the Setup utility without changing any settings, use  
the arrow keys to select the Exit menu > Exit Discarding  
Changes, and then press enter. (The notebook restarts in  
Windows.)  
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Restoring Default Settings in the  
Setup Utility  
The following procedure explains how to restore the Setup utility  
default settings.  
1. To open the Setup utility, turn on or restart the notebook in  
Windows, and then press f10 while the prompt, “Press <F10>  
to enter setup,” is displayed in the lower-left corner of the  
screen.  
2. Use the arrow keys to select Exit > Load Setup Defaults.  
3. When the Setup Confirmation is displayed, press enter to save  
your preferences.  
4. To save your preferences and exit the Setup utility, press f10,  
and then follow the instructions on the screen.  
The Setup utility default settings are set when you exit the Setup  
utility and are in effect when the notebook restarts. Identification  
information, including ROM version information, is retained.  
Using Advanced Setup Utility Features  
This guide describes the Setup utility features recommended  
for all users. For more information about the Setup utility  
features recommended for advanced users only, refer to the  
Help and Support Center, which is accessible only when the  
notebook is in Windows. To access the Help and Support Center,  
select Start > Help and Support.  
The Setup utility features available for advanced users include a  
hard drive self-test, a Network Service Boot, and settings for boot  
order preferences.  
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The “<F12> to boot from LAN” message that is displayed in the  
lower-left corner of the screen each time the notebook is started  
or restarted in Windows or restored from hibernation is the  
prompt for a Network Service Boot.  
The “Press <ESC> to change boot order” message that is  
displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen each time the  
notebook is started or restarted in Windows or restored from  
hibernation is the prompt to change the boot order.  
Closing the Setup Utility  
You can close the Setup utility with or without saving changes.  
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To close the Setup utility and save your changes from the  
current session, use either of the following procedures:  
❏ Press f10, and then follow the instructions on the screen.  
– or –  
❏ If the Setup utility menus are not visible, press esc to  
return to the menu display. Then use arrow keys to select  
the Exit menu > Exit Saving Changes, and then press  
enter.  
When you use the f10 procedure, you are offered an option  
to return to the Setup utility. When you use the Exit Saving  
Changes procedure, the Setup utility closes when you  
press enter.  
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To close the Setup utility without saving your changes from  
the current session:  
If the Setup utility menus are not visible, press esc to return  
to the menu display. Then use arrow keys to select the  
Exit menu > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter.  
After the Setup utility closes, the notebook restarts in Windows.  
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Software Updates and  
Recoveries  
Software Updates  
For optimal notebook performance and to make sure your  
notebook remains compatible with changing technologies, install  
the latest versions of the software provided with your notebook as  
they become available.  
You may find that the easiest way to update the software provided  
with your notebook is to use the software update links provided at  
Start > Help and Support.  
If you prefer to work from more detailed instructions, the  
information in the following sections will help you to  
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Prepare for updates.  
Access updates at the HP Web site.  
Download and install updates.  
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Preparing for a Software Update  
If your notebook connects to a network, consult with your  
network administrator before installing any software updates,  
particularly a ROM update.  
It is also recommended that you set a restore point before  
beginning a software update. For instructions, refer to “System  
Restore Points,” later in this chapter.  
To prepare for any software update, you need to identify your  
notebook type, series or family, and model. To prepare for a ROM  
(read-only memory) update, you need to identify the ROM  
version currently installed on the notebook. Refer to the  
following sections for information on how to access notebook  
product and ROM information.  
The notebook ROM stores the BIOS (basic input/output  
system). The BIOS determines how the notebook hardware  
interacts with the operating system and external devices and  
also supports such notebook services as time and date.  
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Accessing Notebook Product Information  
To access the updates for your notebook, you will need the  
following information:  
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The product category is Notebook.  
The product family name and series number are printed on  
the display bezel.  
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More complete model information is provided on the serial  
number label on the bottom of the notebook.  
The product name, notebook model, and notebook serial number  
are also displayed in the same section of the Setup utility that  
displays ROM information, as described in the following section.  
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Accessing Notebook ROM Information  
To determine whether an available ROM update is a later  
ROM version than the ROM version currently installed on  
the notebook, you need to know the version of the currently  
installed ROM.  
To view the ROM version of your notebook:  
»
Press fn+esc.  
When viewing system information, the system BIOS date is the  
version number of the system ROM. The BIOS date may  
display in a decimal format, such as 10/19/2003 F.07.  
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ROM information can also be displayed in the Setup utility.  
1. Open the Setup utility. To open the Setup utility, turn on or  
restart the notebook.  
2. Before Windows opens and while the “Press <F10> to enter  
setup” prompt is displayed in the lower-left section of the  
screen, press f10.  
3. If the Setup utility does not open with system information  
displayed, use the arrow keys to select the Main menu.  
(When the Main menu is selected, ROM and other system  
information is displayed.)  
4. To close the Setup utility without changing any settings,  
use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Discarding  
Changes, and then press enter. (The notebook restarts in  
Windows.)  
For more information about using the Setup utility, refer to  
Chapter 13, “Setup Utility.”  
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Downloading and Installing an Update  
Most software at the HP Web site is packaged in compressed  
files called SoftPaqs. Some ROM updates may be packaged in  
compressed files called ROMPaqs.  
Most download packages contain a file named Readme.txt.  
A Readme.txt file contains detailed descriptive, installation,  
and troubleshooting information about the download. The  
Readme.txt files included with ROMPaqs are in English only.  
The following sections provide instructions for downloading  
and installing  
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A ROM update.  
A SoftPaq containing an update other than a ROM  
update—for example, an application update.  
Downloading and Installing a ROM Update  
CAUTION: To prevent serious damage to the notebook or an unsuccessful  
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installation, download and install a ROM update only while the notebook  
is connected to reliable external power using the AC adapter. (Do not  
download or install a ROM update while the notebook is connected to an  
oprional docking device or running on battery power.) During the  
download and installation:  
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Do not unplug the notebook from the electrical outlet.  
Do not shut down the notebook or initiate standby or hibernation.  
Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable,  
or cord.  
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Downloading a ROM Update:  
1. Access the page at the HP Web site that provides software for  
your notebook:  
❏ Select Start > Help and Support, and then select a  
software update link.  
– or –  
❏ Visit the HP Web Site:  
http://www.hp.com/support  
2. Follow the instructions on the screen to identify your  
notebook and access the ROM update you want to download.  
3. At the download area:  
a. Record the date, name, or other identifier of any ROM  
update that is later than the ROM currently installed on your  
notebook. (You may need this information to locate the  
update later, after it has been downloaded to the hard drive.)  
b. Record the path to the default or custom location on the  
hard drive to which the ROM package will download.  
(You may need to access the ROM package after it has  
been downloaded.)  
c. Follow the online instructions to download your selection  
to the hard drive.  
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Installing a ROM Update  
ROM installation procedures vary. Follow any instructions that  
are displayed on the screen after the download is complete. If no  
instructions are displayed:  
1. Open Windows Explorer. To open Windows Explorer from  
the Start button, select Start > All Programs >  
Accessories > Windows Explorer.  
2. In the left pane of the Windows Explorer window,  
select My Computer and then your hard drive designation.  
(The hard drive designation is typically Local Disk C.)  
Then follow the path you recorded earlier to the folder on  
your hard drive that contains the update.  
3. To begin the installation, open the folder, and then  
double-click the file with an.exe extension—for example,  
Filename.exe. (The ROM update installation begins.)  
4. To complete the installation, follow the instructions on the  
screen.  
After a message on the screen reports a successful installation,  
you can delete the downloaded file from the destination folder.  
✎
Downloading and Installing a  
Non-ROM SoftPaq  
To update software other than the ROM—for example, an  
application update:  
1. Access the page at the HP Web site that provides software  
for your notebook:  
❏ Select Start > Help and Support, and then select a  
software update link.  
– or –  
❏ Visit the HP Web site:  
http://www.hp.com/support  
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2. Follow the instructions on the screen to identify your  
notebook and access the SoftPaq you want to download.  
3. At the download area:  
a. Write down the date, name, or other identifier of the  
SoftPaq you plan to download. (You may need this  
information to locate the update later, after it has been  
downloaded to the hard drive.)  
b. Follow the online instructions to download the SoftPaq  
to the hard drive.  
4. When the download is complete, open Windows Explorer.  
To open Windows Explorer from the Start button, select  
Start > All Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer.  
5. In the left pane of the Windows Explorer window, select  
My Computer and then your hard drive designation (which  
is typically Local Disk C).  
6. Select the SWSetup folder, which is the destination folder for  
most downloads from the HP Web site. If you don’t see the  
download in the SWSetup folder, look in the My Documents  
folder.  
7. In the destination folder, select the name or number of the  
software package you have downloaded.  
8. Select the file that includes an.exe extension—for example,  
Filename.exe. (The installation begins.)  
9. To complete the installation, follow the instructions on the  
screen.  
After a message on the screen reports a successful installation,  
you can delete the downloaded file from the destination folder.  
✎
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System Restore Points  
System restore is an operating system feature that enables you to  
undo harmful changes to your notebook software by restoring  
your software to an earlier time, called a restore point, when your  
software was functioning optimally.  
Restore points are restorable, benchmark “snapshots” of your  
software, driver, and operating system files. The notebook sets  
restore points at regular intervals and may set additional restore  
points whenever you change your personal settings or add  
software or hardware.  
Manually setting additional restore points provides additional  
protection for your system files and settings. It is recommended  
that you manually set restore points  
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Before you add or extensively modify software or hardware.  
Periodically, whenever the system is performing optimally.  
Restoring to any restore point does not affect your data files. For  
example, restoring your system software to an earlier time will  
not affect documents or e-mails that you saved after that time. All  
System Restore procedures are reversible.  
Setting a Restore Point  
To set a system restore point manually:  
1. Select Start > Help and Support > System Restore.  
2. Select Create a restore point, and then follow the  
instructions on the screen.  
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Restoring to a Restore Point  
To restore the notebook to a restore point:  
1. Make sure the notebook is connected to a reliable AC outlet  
through the AC adapter.  
2. Select Start > Help and Support > System Restore.  
3. Select Restore my computer to an earlier time, and then  
follow the instructions on the screen.  
Repairing or Reinstalling Applications  
All applications preinstalled or preloaded on your notebook can  
be repaired or reinstalled by using the Software Recovery disc.  
If you have not reinstalled your operating system, some  
applications preloaded on your notebook, such as those available  
in the Software Setup utility, can also be repaired or reinstalled  
from your hard drive.  
✎
The application reinstallation process repairs or replaces  
corrupted system files within the application and reinstalls  
deleted system files within the application.  
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In most cases: If the application you are repairing or  
reinstalling is still installed on your notebook, the  
reinstallation process does not affect your settings within the  
application.  
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In all cases: If an application has been deleted from your  
notebook, the reinstallation process reinstalls the application  
or utility to the factory image.  
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Reinstalling Applications from Your  
Hard Drive  
To reinstall a preloaded application or utility from your hard  
drive:  
»
Select Start > All Programs > Software Setup, and then  
follow the instructions on the screen. (When you are  
prompted to select the software you want to reinstall, select  
or clear the appropriate check boxes.)  
Reinstalling Applications from Discs  
To reinstall applications from discs:  
1. Insert the disc into the optical drive  
❏ If Autorun is enabled an installation wizard is displayed.  
❏ If Autorun is disabled, select Start > Run. Enter:  
x:/setup.exe  
where x is your CD drive designation  
and then select OK.  
2. When the installation wizard is displayed, follow the  
installation instructions on the screen.  
3. Restart the notebook if prompted.  
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Repairing the Operating System  
To attempt an operating system repair without deleting your  
personal data, use the Operating System disc that was shipped  
with the notebook:  
1. Connect the notebook to a power outlet through the  
AC adapter and turn on the notebook.  
2. Immediately insert the Operating System disc into the  
notebook.  
3. Shut down the notebook using the standard shutdown  
procedure for your operating system.  
If you are unable to shut down the notebook using the  
✎
operating system, press and hold the power button for  
5 seconds.  
4. Press the power button again to start the notebook.  
5. When prompted, press any key to boot from the disc. (After a  
few minutes, the Welcome to Setup screen is displayed.)  
On the Welcome to Setup screen do not press R (step 8 in  
✎
this procedure) until you have completed steps 6 and 7.  
6. Press enter to continue. (A Licensing Agreement screen is  
displayed.)  
7. Press f8 to accept the agreement and continue. (The Setup  
window is displayed.)  
8. Press R to repair the selected Windows installation. (The  
repair process begins. This process may take up to 2 hours to  
complete. The notebook restarts in Windows after the process  
is complete.)  
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Reinstalling the Operating System  
ÄCAUTION: To prevent the loss of all of your personal data, back up  
your data before reinstalling the operating system. Personal data and  
any software you have installed on the notebook will be lost during the  
operating system reinstallation process.  
During the reinstallation, you may be prompted for your  
Product Key. Your Product Key is provided on the Microsoft  
Certificate of Authenticity label affixed inside the battery bay.  
✎
If other recovery efforts do not successfully repair the operating  
system, you can reinstall it.  
To reinstall the operating system:  
1. Connect the notebook to a power outlet through the  
AC adapter and turn on the notebook.  
2. Immediately insert the Operating System disc into the  
notebook.  
3. Shut down the notebook using the standard shutdown  
procedure for your operating system.  
If you are unable to shut down the notebook using the  
✎
operating system, press and hold the power button for  
5 seconds.  
4. Press the power button again to start the notebook.  
5. When prompted, press any key to boot from the disc. (After  
a few minutes, the Welcome to Setup screen is displayed.)  
6. Press enter to continue. (A Licensing Agreement screen is  
displayed.)  
7. Press f8 to accept the agreement and continue. (The Setup  
window is displayed.)  
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8. Press esc to continue installing a new copy of the operating  
system instead of repairing it.  
9. Press enter to set up the operating system.  
10. Press C to continue setup using this partition.  
11. Select Format the partition using the NTFS file system  
(Quick) and press enter.  
ÄCAUTION: Formatting a drive deletes all current files.  
12. Press F to format the drive. The reinstallation process begins.  
This process takes 1 to 2 hours to complete. The notebook  
restarts in Windows when the process is complete.  
Reinstalling Device Drivers and Other  
Software  
After the operating system installation process is complete, you  
must reinstall drivers.  
To reinstall drivers, use the Driver Recovery disc included with  
the notebook:  
1. While running Windows, insert the Driver Recovery disc into  
the optical drive.  
If you do not have Autorun enabled, select Start > Run.  
Then type D:\SWSETUP\APPINSTL\SETUP.EXE (where D indicates  
the optical drive).  
2. Follow the on-screen instructions for installing the drivers.  
After the drivers are reinstalled, you must reinstall any software  
you added to the notebook. Follow the installation instructions  
provided with the software.  
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Updating Reinstalled Software  
It is strongly recommended that you update all reinstalled  
software.  
Depending on the settings you used on your former configuration,  
some software may have been updated without your knowledge.  
Use the following update procedures as soon as your notebook is  
connected to the Internet.  
■
To update your operating system and the software included  
on your notebook, select Start > Help and Support.  
■
To update software that was not provided on your notebook,  
follow the instructions included with the software. Many  
applications include an update feature that you can access  
from a Help button or menu item within the application.  
Installing a Retail Version of an  
Operating System  
CAUTION: To prevent the loss of notebook operating system  
Ä
enhancements, do not install a retail version of an operating system.  
In some cases, the loss of enhancements may result in an unresponsive  
system.  
The operating system that was shipped on your notebook and on  
the Operating System disc included with your notebook is  
enhanced for HP notebooks. The enhancements add power and  
security features and provide supplementary support for external  
devices such as drives and PC Cards.  
The functionality of your notebook was tested for use with the  
operating system provided with your notebook.  
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WARNING: Always disconnect the notebook from the wall outlet and  
disconnect external devices before attempting to clean your notebook or  
any of its components.  
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WARNING: Do not spray liquids on your notebook, display, or  
keyboard. Liquids and household solvents can permanently damage  
your notebook’s finish and interior components.  
Your notebook is designed as a durable product. To maintain its  
performance and promote longevity, follow these guidelines:  
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Carry and store your notebook in a portable carrying case.  
To prevent possible damage to the display, do not place  
Ä
anything on top of the notebook even when it is in the  
carrying case.  
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Keep liquids and excessive moisture away from your  
notebook and keyboard to prevent costly repairs.  
To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to internal  
components, do not allow liquids to drip onto the  
notebook keyboard.  
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Avoid exposing your notebook to direct sunlight, extreme  
temperatures, or ultraviolet light for extended periods of time.  
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Use your notebook only on a solid, flat surface. Make sure  
that the vents, which cool internal components, are  
unobstructed.  
To prevent overheating, do not obstruct the vents. Do not  
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allow a hard surface, such as an adjoining optional printer,  
or a soft surface, such as fabric or carpet, to block the  
airflow.  
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If the notebook will be unused for a week or more, turn it off.  
If the notebook will be disconnected from external power for  
more than 2 weeks:  
❏ Shut down the notebook.  
❏ Remove all battery packs and store them in a cool, dry  
place.  
Temperature  
WARNING: The notebook is designed to run demanding applications  
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at full power. As a result of increased power consumption, it is normal  
for the notebook to feel warm or hot when used continuously. To avoid  
potential discomfort or burns, do not block the air vents or use the  
notebook on your lap for extended periods. The notebook complies with  
the user-accessible surface temperature limits defined by the  
International Standard for Safety of Information Technology Equipment  
(IEC 60950).  
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Keyboard  
CAUTION: Do not use liquids of any kind on the keyboard, because  
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they may permanently damage your keyboard. Do not use a regular  
vacuum cleaner to clean the keyboard, because you may deposit  
normal household debris on the surfaces, rather than remove it.  
Clean the keyboard regularly to prevent keys from sticking and to  
remove dust, lint, and particles that can become trapped beneath  
the keys. Ideally, use a can of compressed air with a straw  
extension to blow air in and around the keys.  
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Display  
CAUTION: Never spray water, cleaning fluids, or chemicals on  
the screen. Doing so can permanently damage your notebook.  
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To remove smudges and lint, frequently clean your display with  
a soft, damp, lint-free cloth. If the screen requires additional  
cleaning, use an antistatic screen cleaner or premoistened  
antistatic wipes.  
TouchPad  
Grease and dirt on the TouchPad can cause your cursor to  
jump around on the display screen. To avoid this, wash hands  
frequently when using the notebook and clean the TouchPad with  
a damp cloth.  
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Preparation for Travel and Shipping  
To prepare the notebook for shipping or traveling:  
1. Back up your work.  
2. Remove all CDs, DVDs, diskettes, discs, PC Cards,  
ExpressCards, and digital cards.  
3. Turn off and disconnect all external devices.  
4. Turn off the notebook.  
5. If the notebook will be disconnected from an external power  
source for more than 2 weeks, remove all battery packs and  
store them in a cool, dry place.  
6. If you are shipping the notebook, place it in the original  
packing box or similar protective packaging and label  
the package as “FRAGILE.”  
Tips for Traveling with Your Notebook  
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Take a backup of your work with you. Keep the backup  
separate from the notebook.  
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When traveling by air, carry your notebook as hand baggage.  
Do not check it in with the rest of your luggage.  
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Do not expose the notebook or diskettes to a magnetic  
security detector.  
❏ The security device that examines carry-on items placed  
on a conveyor belt uses x-rays and is safe for the notebook  
and diskettes.  
❏ The walk-through security device and the handheld  
security wands are magnetic and may damage the  
notebook or diskettes.  
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If you plan to use the notebook during a flight, check  
with the airline in advance. In-flight notebook use is at  
the discretion of the airline.  
If your notebook has a GSM (Global System for Mobile  
Communication) or GPRS (General Packet Radio Service)  
device, you must turn off the device before boarding and keep  
it turned off if you plan to use your notebook during the  
flight.  
■
If you are traveling internationally:  
❏ Consult a service partner or Customer Care about power  
cord and adapter requirements for each location in which  
you plan to use the notebook. (Voltage, frequency, and  
plug configurations vary.) Refer to either your warranty  
documentation or the Worldwide Telephone Numbers  
booklet (English only) to contact Customer Care for help  
and support.  
To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or damage to the  
Ä
equipment, do not attempt to power the notebook with a  
voltage converter kit sold for appliances.  
❏ Check the computer-related customs regulations for each  
country on your itinerary.  
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Specifications  
Operating Environment  
The operating environment information in the following table  
might be helpful if you plan to use or transport the notebook in  
extreme environments.  
Factor  
Metric  
U.S.  
Temperature  
Operating  
10°C to 35°C  
-20°C to 60°C  
50°F to 95°F  
-4°F to 140°F  
Nonoperating  
Relative humidity (noncondensing)  
Operating  
10% to 90%  
5% to 95%  
10% to 90%  
5% to 95%  
Nonoperating  
Maximum altitude (unpressurized)  
Operating (14.7 to 10.1 psia)  
Nonoperating (14.7 to 4.4 psia)  
-15 m to 3,048 m  
-50 ft to 10,000 ft  
-15 m to 12,192 m -50 ft to 40,000 ft  
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Rated Input Power  
The power information in this section might be helpful if you  
plan to travel internationally with the notebook.  
The notebook operates on DC power, which can be supplied by  
an AC or a DC power source. Although the notebook can be  
powered from a stand-alone DC power source, it is strongly  
recommended that the notebook be powered only with an  
AC adapter or DC power cord supplied with or approved for  
your notebook.  
The notebook is capable of accepting DC power within the  
following specifications.  
Input Power  
Rating  
Operating voltage  
Operating current  
18.5 V dc @ 3.5 A - 65 W  
3.5 A  
This product is designed for IT power systems in Norway with  
phase-to-phase voltage not exceeding 230 Vrms.  
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Expansion Port Input/Output Signals  
(Select Models Only)  
The expansion port signal information in this section may be  
helpful if you plan to use an optional notebook docking device  
that connects to the expansion port 2 on your notebook (select  
models only).  
For the location of the expansion port 2, refer to “Left-Side  
Components” in Chapter 1, “Component ID.”  
If your notebook has an expansion port 2, it has only one  
expansion port. The term expansion port 2 describes the type  
of expansion port.  
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The following table identifies the input and output signals  
supported by the expansion port 2 (select models only) on your  
notebook.  
Not all docking devices will support these features.  
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Feature  
USB 2.0  
Support  
Yes  
10/100 Ethernet  
Yes  
Gigabit Ethernet  
No  
IEEE 1394 (4-pin port)  
Yes  
Consumer IR  
Yes  
(for optional remote control only)  
(select models only)  
Power inputs  
Composite video  
S-Video  
65 W  
Yes  
Yes  
Component video  
Yes  
(select models only)  
S/PDIF audio  
Yes  
No  
DVI  
Headphone/speaker audio-out  
Microphone audio-in  
Yes  
Yes  
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1394 port 1–12  
AutoPlay 4–8  
autorun 4–8  
A
B
AC adapter 1–18  
adapter, modem 10–3  
administrative password. See  
passwords  
administrator password 12–4  
aircraft adapter 2–15  
airport security devices 5–2,  
16–2  
altitude specifications 17–1  
antennae, wireless 1–8  
antivirus software 12–11  
applications key, Windows  
1–2  
battery bay 1–17  
battery light  
displaying charge status  
2–15, 2–17  
identifying 1–10  
battery pack  
acceptable temperature  
ranges 2–26  
calibrating 2–19  
charging 2–15  
conserving power 2–22  
disposing of 2–27  
identifying 1–18  
inserting 2–25  
applications, reinstalling or  
repairing 1–19  
applications. See software;  
software updates  
low-battery conditions  
2–17  
audio-in jack  
monitoring charge 2–16  
recharging 2–22  
removing 2–24  
identifying 1–12, 1–14  
using 4–2  
audio-out jack  
storing 2–26  
identifying 1–12, 1–14  
using 4–3  
battery pack release latch  
1–17, 2–24  
automobile adapter 2–15  
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bays  
battery 1–17  
hard drive 1–17  
See also compartments  
BIOS (basic input/output  
system) 14–2  
S-Video 4–4  
See also power cord  
calibration, battery 2–19  
caps lock light 1–7  
card and socket services,  
PC Card 6–1, 6–6  
See also ROM  
BIOS information, displaying  
12–2, 14–3  
BIOS version 14–3  
Bluetooth  
card. See PC Card; Secure  
Digital (SD) Memory Card  
carrying notebook 15–1  
CD drive. See optical drives  
CDs  
interference with standby  
and hibernation 2–6  
overview 11–1, 11–10  
software 11–10  
audio hotkeys 3–11  
displaying contents 5–8  
removing 5–7  
Certificate of Authenticity  
label 1–19  
cleaning notebook 15–1, 15–3  
compartments  
Bluetooth label 1–20  
boot order preferences 13–4  
buttons  
display release 1–9  
mute 1–6  
memory module 1–16  
Mini PCI 1–16  
power/standby 1–4, 2–12  
Quick Launch 1–5, 3–14  
TouchPad 1–3, 3–2  
volume 1–6, 4–1  
wireless 1–6, 11–2, 11–12  
See also battery pack  
release latch; display  
switch; keys  
See also bays  
component video 17–4  
composite video 3–9, 17–4  
compressed air 15–3  
Computer Setup, setting  
security preferences 12–2  
connection problems, modem  
10–5  
connector, power 1–11  
See also jacks; ports  
conservation, power 2–22  
consumer IR 1–9, 17–4  
copyright warning 4–7  
cord, power 1–18, 2–1  
See also cables  
C
cable lock, security 1–15  
cables  
audio 4–4  
modem 1–18, 10–1  
network 1–11, 10–7  
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country-specific modem  
adapter 1–18, 10–3  
critical low-battery condition  
2–17  
display switch  
identifying 1–4  
setting preferences 2–12  
drive media  
Customer Care 1–19, 16–2  
airport security effects 5–2  
interference with  
hibernation and standby  
2–6  
D
device disabling 12–10  
device security 12–10  
dial tones 10–6  
drivers  
PC Card 6–1  
reinstalling or repairing  
1–19  
retail operating systems  
14–14  
wireless devices 11–6  
dialing settings 10–5  
digital cards  
disabling 7–4  
inserting 7–2  
Memory Stick (MS) 7–1  
Memory Stick Pro (MSP)  
7–1  
MultiMediaCard (MMC)  
7–1  
drives  
affected by airport security  
5–2  
caring for 5–2  
optical 1–14  
shipping 5–2  
removing 7–3  
restarting 7–4  
Secure Digital (SD)  
Memory Card 7–1  
Secure Digital  
Input/Output (SD I/O)  
7–1  
See also CDs; DVDs; hard  
drives; optical drives  
DVD region settings 4–9  
DVDs  
displaying contents 5–8  
hotkeys 3–11  
removing 5–7  
SmartMedia (SM) card 7–1  
supported 1–13  
xD-Picture Card (XD) 7–1  
Digital Media Slot 1–13  
display  
DVI 17–4  
E
cleaning 15–4  
electric shock warning 2–1  
electrostatic discharge (ESD)  
5–2  
emergency shutdown  
procedures 2–10  
controlling brightness 3–11  
switching image 3–8  
See also display switch  
display release button 1–9  
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enablers, PC Card 6–1, 6–6  
environmental specifications  
17–1  
ESD (electrostatic discharge)  
5–2  
hard drives  
installing primary 5–3  
self-test 13–4  
headphone jack  
identifying 1–12, 1–14  
using 4–3  
headphones 4–3  
Help and Support Center 3–7  
See also technical support  
hibernation  
expansion port 2 17–3  
ExpressCard  
configuring 6–6  
identifying 6–5  
inserting 6–6  
removing 6–8  
caution 2–4  
ExpressCard slot 1–13  
inserting ExpressCard 6–6  
removing ExpressCard 6–8  
ExpressCard slot cover 6–6  
external monitor port 1–12,  
1–15  
disabling 2–4  
enabling 2–4  
file space requirements for  
8–6  
initiated during critical  
low-battery condition  
2–17  
external numeric keypad 3–16  
initiating 2–5, 2–9  
interference 2–6  
overview 2–4  
F
firewall software 12–13  
flash memory card. See digital  
cards  
restoring from 2–9  
setting preferences 2–10  
hibernation file 2–4  
hotkey commands  
access Help and Support  
Center 3–7  
fn key 1–2  
function keys 3–5  
G
GPRS (General Packet Radio  
Service) devices 16–2  
GSM (Global System for  
Mobile Communication)  
devices 16–2  
control media activity  
(play, pause, stop, etc.)  
3–11  
decrease display brightness  
3–11  
display system information  
3–13, 14–3  
increase display brightness  
3–11  
H
hard drive bay, identifying  
1–17  
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initiate QuickLock 3–10  
initiate standby 2–8, 2–11  
open Internet Explorer 3–8  
open print options window  
3–8  
Internet Connection Wizard  
3–8  
Internet Explorer 3–8  
J
jacks  
Quick Reference 3–6  
switch image 3–8  
audio-in (microphone)  
1–12, 1–14, 4–2  
audio-out (headphone)  
1–12, 1–14, 4–3  
RJ-11 (modem) 1–11, 10–2  
hotkeys  
identifying 3–5  
identifying function keys  
1–2  
RJ-45 (network) 1–11 10–7  
,
procedures 3–7  
S-Video-out 1–12, 1–15,  
4–4  
See also connector, power;  
ports  
Quick Reference 3–6  
using with external  
keyboard 3–7  
hotspots 11–1  
K
HP administrator password  
12–4  
keyboard, cleaning 15–3  
keyboard, external 3–7, 9–2  
keypad, embedded  
identifying 1–2  
using 3–15  
HP password 12–4  
HP password guidelines 12–5  
hub, USB 9–2  
humidity specifications 17–1  
keypad, external 3–16  
keys  
I
IDE (Integrated Drive  
Electronics) drive light 1–10  
identifying components  
bottom 1–16  
embedded keypad 1–2,  
3–16  
fn 1–2  
function (f1, f2, etc.) 1–2  
hotkeys 3–5  
num lock 3–15  
scroll lock 3–7  
shift 2–9, 3–16  
Windows applications 1–2  
Windows logo 1–2  
See also buttons; display  
switch  
front 1–9  
left-side 1–11  
right-side 1–14  
top 1–2  
infrared communication  
interference 2–6  
installing CD and DVD  
software 4–8  
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memory, displaying amount of  
3–7  
L
labels 1–19  
microphone 4–2  
Microsoft Certificate of  
microphone jack  
Authenticity 1–19  
Service Tag 1–19  
wireless certification 1–20  
WLAN 1–20  
identifying 1–12, 1–14  
using 4–2  
Microsoft Certificate of  
Authenticity label 1–19  
Mini PCI compartment 1–16  
model number 14–2  
model, identifying notebook  
3–7  
language, changing in Setup  
utility 13–2  
latch, battery pack release  
1–17  
See also buttons; display  
switch  
modem  
connecting 10–2  
lights  
connection problems 10–5  
country-specific adapter  
1–18, 10–3  
battery 1–10, 2–15, 2–17  
caps lock 1–7  
IDE drive 1–10  
dial tones 10–6  
mute 1–7  
noise supression circuitry  
10–2, 10–3  
software 10–7  
num lock 1–7, 3–15  
power button 1–7  
power/standby 1–7, 1–10  
wireless 1–7, 11–2, 11–12  
lock, security cable 1–15,  
12–14  
modem adapter 10–1  
Modem Approval label 1–20  
modem cable 1–18, 10–1  
modem jack  
low-battery condition 2–17  
connecting 10–2  
identifying 1–11  
M
media. See drive media  
memory modules  
adding 8–2  
monitor port, external 1–12,  
1–15  
monitor, switching image 3–8  
mouse properties 3–4  
MultiMediaCard (MMC) 7–1  
mute button 1–6  
overview 8–1  
supported 8–1  
Memory Stick (MS) 7–1  
Memory Stick Pro (MSP) 7–1  
mute light 1–7  
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N
P
network cable 1–11  
network jack  
passwords  
forgetting 12–3  
connecting 10–7  
HP 12–4  
identifying 1–11  
HP guidelines 12–5  
power-on 12–4, 12–8  
QuickLock 3–10  
standby 2–11  
using 12–3  
Windows 12–4  
Network Service Boot 13–4  
Norton AntiVirus 12–11  
notebook model, family, type,  
and serial number 3–7  
notebook product information  
14–2  
Windows administrator  
3–10  
num lock key 3–15  
num lock light 1–7, 3–15  
numeric keypad. See keypad,  
external; keypad, embedded  
Windows guidelines 12–5  
Windows user 3–10  
passwords, coordinating 12–5  
PC Card  
O
enablers and card and  
socket services 6–1  
inserting 6–2  
opening the notebook 1–9  
operating environment  
specifications 17–1  
operating system  
installing retail version  
14–14  
removing 6–4  
stopping 6–4, 6–8, 7–3  
PC Card slot 1–13  
pointing device 3–3  
pointing device preferences  
3–4  
passwords 12–4  
Product Key 1–19  
reinstalling 14–11  
repairing 14–11  
ports  
1394 1–12  
security 12–1  
expansion port 2 1–12  
external monitor 1–12,  
1–15  
System Restore 14–8  
operating system, Windows,  
reinstalling or repairing 1–19  
optical drives  
monitor 3–8  
USB 1–12, 1–14  
See also connector, power;  
consumer IR; jacks  
identifying 1–14  
removing disc 5–7  
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power  
AC adapter 1–18  
QuickLock 3–10  
QuickLock hotkey 12–3  
QuickPlay 1–1  
connecting 2–1  
conserving 2–22  
disconnecting 2–1  
R
RAM (random access  
memory) 8–1, 8–6  
rated input power  
specifications 17–2  
recovery discs 14–9  
region settings, DVD 4–9  
regulatory information  
Modem Approval label 1–20  
Regulatory label 1–19  
wireless certification labels  
1–20  
schemes 2–13  
selecting a source 2–2  
setting preferences 2–10  
travelling tips 16–2  
See also battery pack;  
hibernation; shutdown  
procedures; standby  
power connector 1–11  
power cord 1–18, 2–1  
See also cables  
Power Meter 2–16  
Regulatory label 1–19  
release latch, battery pack  
1–17, 2–24  
power schemes 2–10  
power settings 2–7  
power/standby button  
changing function 2–12  
identifying 1–4  
setting preferences 2–12  
power/standby light 1–7, 1–10  
power-on password 12–4 12–8  
product information 14–2  
Product Key 1–19  
restore point 14–8  
RJ-11 (modem) jack  
connecting 10–2  
identifying 1–11  
RJ-45 (network) jack  
connecting 10–7  
identifying 1–11  
ROM  
,
product name and number,  
notebook 1–19, 3–7  
projector  
defined 14–2  
determining current  
version of 14–3  
downloading and installing  
14–4  
connecting 1–12, 1–15  
switching image 3–8  
Q
updates for 14–4  
version of 14–3  
ROM updates 14–4  
ROMPaqs 14–4  
Quick Launch buttons  
identifying 1–5, 3–14  
programming 3–14  
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shortcut menu 1–2  
shutdown 2–5, 2–7, 2–10  
signals supported 17–4  
sleep button 2–11, 3–10  
slots  
S
S/PDIF audio 17–4  
scroll lock key 3–7  
scroll zone, TouchPad 1–3,  
3–2  
Digital Media 1–13  
ExpressCard 1–13  
memory module 8–1  
PC Card 1–13  
scrolling preferences 3–4  
Secure Digital (SD) Memory  
Card 7–1  
Secure Digital Input/Output  
(SD I/O) 7–1  
SD Card 7–1  
security cable 1–15  
SmartMedia (SM) card 7–1  
socket services  
ExpressCard 6–6  
PC Card 6–1  
SoftPaqs 11–9, 14–4, 14–6  
software  
security cable lock, connecting  
12–14  
security cable slot 1–15  
security features 12–1  
security features on notebook,  
Computer Setup 12–2  
security password 2–11  
serial number 1–19, 3–7, 14–2  
series, notebook 14–2  
Service Tag 1–19  
Setup utility  
antivirus 12–11  
Bluetooth 11–10  
firewall 12–2, 12–13  
Internet Connection  
Wizard 3–8  
changing language 13–2  
closing 13–5  
modem 10–7  
Power Meter 2–16  
recommended power  
sources 2–2  
default settings 13–4  
navigating 13–3  
opening 13–2  
reinstalling or repairing  
1–19, 14–9, 14–11  
ROMPaq 14–4  
overview 13–1  
restoring default settings  
13–4  
security features 12–1  
Setup utility 13–1  
SoftPaq 14–4  
setting security preferences  
12–2  
shift key  
System Restore 14–8  
updating 14–2  
WLAN 11–8  
hibernation function 2–9  
keypad function 3–16  
shipping 16–1  
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software updates  
overview  
System Restore 14–8  
system restore points 14–8  
preparing for 14–2  
speakers  
external 4–3  
internal 1–9  
specifications  
operating environment  
17–1  
rated input power 17–2  
SSID 11–7  
T
technical support 1–19, 16–2  
See also Help and Support  
Center  
telephone line type 10–5  
television  
connecting audio 4–3  
connecting video 4–5  
temperature  
battery pack 2–26  
specifications 15–2, 17–1  
terminal emulation 10–7  
TouchPad  
standby  
caution 2–3  
initiated during critical  
low-battery condition  
2–17  
initiating 2–5, 2–8  
interference 2–6  
overview 2–3  
cleaning 15–4  
enabling tapping 3–4  
identifying 1–3, 3–2  
TouchPad buttons 1–3, 3–2  
TouchPad scroll zone 1–3, 3–2  
traveling 16–1  
power/standby light 1–10  
resuming from 2–8  
setting preferences 2–10  
stereo speakers  
external 4–3  
traveling with the notebook  
environmental  
specifications 17–2  
Modem Approval label  
1–20  
wireless certification labels  
1–20  
internal 1–9  
storing notebook 15–1  
S-Video devices, connecting  
4–4  
S-Video support 17–4  
S-Video-out jack 1–12, 1–15  
switch, display  
identifying 1–4  
settings 2–12  
troubleshooting  
travel connection problems  
10–5  
WLANs 11–9  
turning off notebook 2–7  
turning on notebook 2–7  
tutorials 3–7  
system information 13–3,  
14–3  
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overview 11–1  
security 11–7  
wireless antennae 1–8  
Wireless Assistant 11–2,  
11–13  
wireless button 1–6, 11–2,  
11–12  
wireless certification label  
1–20  
U
updates, software 14–14  
USB devices 9–1, 9–2  
USB hubs 9–2  
USB ports 1–12, 1–14, 9–2  
user passwords. See passwords  
V
VCR  
connecting audio 4–3  
connecting video 4–4  
vents 1–17  
video devices, connecting 4–4  
viruses, antivirus software  
12–11  
voltage converter kit 16–2  
volume buttons 1–6, 4–1  
volume, adjusting 4–1  
wireless devices  
disabling 11–15  
drivers 11–6  
identifying 11–8  
Mini PCI compartment  
1–16  
power states 11–12  
turning off 11–15  
turning on 11–14  
wireless light 1–7, 11–2,  
11–12  
WLAN adapters 11–4  
WLAN label 1–20  
WLAN software 11–8  
WLANs  
W
Wi-Fi Protected Access  
(WPA)-Personal 11–7  
Windows administrator  
password. See passwords  
Windows applications key 1–2  
Windows firewall 12–2  
Windows logo key 1–2  
Windows password guidelines  
12–5  
documentation 11–8  
identifying devices 11–7  
overview 11–3  
security 11–7  
Windows Start menu 1–2  
Windows user password. See  
passwords  
setting up 11–5  
troubleshooting 11–9  
using 11–6  
Wired Equivalent Privacy  
(WEP) 11–7  
wireless  
X
xD-Picture Card (XD) 1–13,  
7–1  
documentation 11–8  
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