Compaq Evo N620c Installation instructions

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Hardware Guide
Compaq Evo Notebook N620c Series
Document Part Number: 279360-002
January 2003
This guide provides instructions for setting up the notebook and
connecting external devices. In addition, the guide describes the
hardware features on the notebook and provides instructions for
using them.
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© 2003 Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P.
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Hardware Guide
Second Edition January 2003
First Edition July 2002
Reference Number: N620c
Document Part Number: 279360-002
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Hardware Guide iii
Contents
1Notebook Features
Display Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1
Pointing Device Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2
Pointing Stick Model. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2
TouchPad Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3
Dual Pointing Device Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4
Top Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5
Speakers and Memory Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6
Buttons, Keys and Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–8
Left Side Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–10
Right Side Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–11
Front Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–12
Rear Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–13
Bottom Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–15
Additional Standard Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–17
2Hardware Setup
Setting Up the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1
Wireless MultiPort Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4
Removing the Wireless MultiPort Module . . . . . . . . 2–4
Installing the Wireless MultiPort Module . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6
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Contents
3Pointing Devices and Keyboard
Using a Pointing Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1
Using the Pointing Stick (Pointing Stick Models). . . 3–1
Using the TouchPad (TouchPad Models) . . . . . . . . . 3–2
Using the Dual Pointing Device (Dual Models) . . . . 3–3
Setting Pointing Device Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4
Replacing the Pointing Stick Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5
Using Hotkeys and Shortcut Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–6
Hotkey and Shortcut Key Quick Reference . . . . . . . 3–7
Using Hotkeys and Shortcut Keys with
External Keyboards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–8
Turning a MultiPort Device On or Off (Fn+F2) . . . . 3–8
Switching Display and Image (Fn+F4) . . . . . . . . . . . 3–9
Adjusting System Volume (Fn+F5) . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–10
Initiating QuickLock (Fn+F6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–10
Setting Power Conservation Level (Fn+F7) . . . . . . 3–10
Viewing Battery Charge Information (Fn+F8) . . . . 3–11
Adjusting Screen Brightness (Fn+F10) . . . . . . . . . . 3–11
Displaying System Information (Fn+esc) . . . . . . . . 3–11
Using the Fn Key Sequentially . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–12
Using the Embedded Numeric Keypad . . . . . . . . . . 3–13
Using the Easy Access Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–16
Using Default Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–16
Using Custom Assignments and Schemes. . . . . . . . 3–17
4Battery Packs
Charging Battery Packs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1
Using a New Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2
Replacing Battery Packs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3
Replacing a Primary Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3
Replacing a MultiBay Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4
Storing a Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5
Recycling a Used Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–6
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5Removable Drives
Adding a Drive to the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–1
Caring for Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–2
IDE Drive Light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–3
Replacing a Primary Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–4
Removing and Inserting a MultiBay Drive . . . . . . . . . . . 5–8
Using a MultiBay Hard Drive Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . 5–8
Inserting a Drive into the MultiBay. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–11
Removing a Drive from the MultiBay. . . . . . . . . . . 5–11
Inserting and Removing Drive Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–13
Inserting Optical Drive Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–13
Removing Optical Drive Media (with Power) . . . . 5–14
Removing Optical Drive Media (No Power). . . . . . 5–15
Inserting a Diskette or Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–16
Removing a Diskette or Disk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–16
Displaying Media Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–17
Locating Drive Software Information . . . . . . . . . . . 5–17
Initiating Standby or Hibernation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–18
6Audio and Video
Using Audio Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–1
Identifying Audio Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–1
Using the Microphone Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–2
Using the Stereo Speaker/Headphone Jack . . . . . . . . 6–3
Adjusting Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–3
Using Video Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–4
Using the S-Video-Out Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–5
Changing the Video Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–6
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7Communications Devices
Connecting a Modem Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–1
Using the RJ-11 Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–1
Using a Country-Specific Adapter Cable . . . . . . . . . 7–2
Connecting a Network Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–4
Linking to an Infrared Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–5
Configuring the Infrared Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–6
Setting Up an Infrared Transmission. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–6
Using Standby with Infrared . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–7
8External Devices
Connecting a Standard Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–1
Connecting an External Diskette Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–2
Connecting a USB Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–3
Using a USB Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–4
Enabling USB Legacy Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–4
Connecting an Optional Cable Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–5
9Hardware Upgrades
Using PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–1
Selecting a PC Card Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–1
Configuring a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–2
Inserting a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–2
Removing a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–3
RAM or Memory PC Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–4
Viewing Memory and Hibernation
File Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–4
Removing or Inserting a Memory Expansion Board . . . . 9–5
10 Specifications
Notebook Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–1
Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–1
Rated Input Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–2
Modem Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–2
Index
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Hardware Guide 1–1
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Notebook Features
Display Components
Identifying display components
Display Component Descriptions
1Display release latch Opens the notebook.
2MultiPort Supports an optional USB-enabled
wireless device such as a Bluetooth
or 802.11b wireless LAN.
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1–2 Hardware Guide
Notebook Features
Pointing Device Components
Pointing Stick Model
Identifying pointing stick components
Pointing Stick Component Descriptions
1EasyPoint IV 3D Pointing
Stick
Moves the pointer and selects or
activates items on the screen.
2Left and right pointing stick
buttons
Function like the left and right buttons
on an external mouse.
3Scroll pointing stick button Functions like the scroll button on an
external mouse.
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Notebook Features
Hardware Guide 1–3
TouchPad Model
Identifying TouchPad components
TouchPad Component Descriptions
1TouchPad Moves the pointer and selects or
activates items on the screen. Can be
set to perform other mouse functions,
such as scrolling, selecting, and
double-clicking.
2Left and right TouchPad
buttons
Function like the left and right buttons
on an external mouse.
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1–4 Hardware Guide
Notebook Features
Dual Pointing Device Model
Identifying dual pointing device components
Dual Pointing Device Component Descriptions
1Pointing stick Moves the pointer and selects or
activates items on the screen.
2Left and right pointing stick
buttons
Function like the left and right mouse
buttons on an external mouse.
3TouchPad Moves the pointer and selects or
activates items on the screen. Can be
set to perform other mouse functions,
such as scrolling, selecting, and
double-clicking.
4Left and right TouchPad
buttons
Function like the left and right buttons
on an external mouse.
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Notebook Features
Hardware Guide 1–5
Top Components
Speakers and Memory Compartment
Identifying the speakers and memory compartment
Speakers and Memory Compartment Descriptions
1Stereo speakers (2) Produce stereo sound.
2Memory expansion
compartment
Contains 2 memory expansion slots
for optional memory expansion
boards.
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1–6 Hardware Guide
Notebook Features
Lights
Identifying lights on the edges of the keyboard panel
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Notebook Features
Hardware Guide 1–7
Lights on the Edges of the Keyboard Panel
1Caps lock light On: Caps lock is on.
2Scroll lock light On: Scroll lock is on.
3Num lock light On: Num lock is on or the embedded
numeric keypad is enabled.
4Power/Standby light On: Power is turned on.
Blinking: Notebook is in Standby.
✎The power/standby light also
blinks when a battery pack
that is the only available
power source, reaches a
critical low-battery condition
while Hibernation is
disabled.
5Battery light On: A battery pack is charging.
Blinking: A battery pack that is the
only available power source, has
reached a low-battery condition.
6IDE (Integrated Drive
Electronics) drive light
On: One of the following drives is
being accessed:
■Hard drive in the hard drive bay.
■Optional hard drive, optical drive,
Zip drive, or SuperDisk drive in
the MultiBay.
7Diskette drive light On: A standard diskette drive in the
MultiBay or optional external diskette
drive bay is being accessed.
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1–8 Hardware Guide
Notebook Features
Buttons, Keys and Switches
Identifying buttons, keys, and switches on the
keyboard panel
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Notebook Features
Hardware Guide 1–9
Buttons, Keys, and Switches Descriptions
1Standby button Initiates and resumes from Standby.
2Easy Access Buttons (4) Programmable buttons that provide
quick access to Internet or network
destinations, or to software
applications or data files in the
system.
3Power switch Turns the notebook on or off or
resumes from Hibernation.
4Applications key Displays shortcut menu for items
beneath the pointer.
5Display release latch
recesses (2)
Secure the display when it is closed.
6Microsoft logo key Displays the Windows Start menu.
✎This table describes default settings. For information about
changing power preferences, refer on this CD to the Software
Guide, “Power” chapter.
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1–10 Hardware Guide
Notebook Features
Left Side Components
Identifying left side components
Left Side Component Descriptions
1Exhaust vent Allows airflow to cool internal components.
ÄTo prevent overheating, do not
obstruct vents. Do not allow a hard
surface, such as an adjoining printer,
or a soft surface, such as bedding or
clothing, to block airflow.
2Hard drive bay Holds the primary hard drive.
3PC Card slots (2) Support optional Type I or Type II 32-bit
(CardBus) or 16-bit PC Cards.
4PC Card eject
buttons (2)
Top button: Ejects an optional PC Card from
the top PC Card slot.
Bottom button: Ejects an optional PC Card
from the bottom PC Card slot.
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Notebook Features
Hardware Guide 1–11
Right Side Components
Identifying right side components
Right Side Component Descriptions
1Security cable slot Attaches an optional security cable to
the notebook.
2MultiBay Supports an optional MultiBay device,
such as a drive or battery pack.
3RJ-11 jack Connects the modem cable.
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1–12 Hardware Guide
Notebook Features
Front Panel Components
Identifying front panel components
Front Panel Component Descriptions
1Infrared port Links another IrDA-compliant device
for wireless communication.
2Intake vent Allows airflow to cool internal
components.
ÄTo prevent overheating, do
not obstruct vents. Do not
allow a hard surface such as
an adjoining printer or a soft
surface such as bedding or
clothing to block airflow.
3Volume buttons (2) Adjust system volume. To mute or
restore volume, press both volume
buttons at the same time.
4Stereo speaker/headphone
(line-out) jack
Connects optional, powered stereo
speakers, headphones, headset, or
television audio.
5Microphone Inputs monaural sound. Can be used
whether the notebook is open or
closed.
6Microphone jack Connects an optional single-sound
channel microphone.
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Notebook Features
Hardware Guide 1–13
Rear Panel Components
Identifying rear panel components
Rear Panel Component Descriptions
1DC power connector Connects an AC adapter or an
optional Automobile Power
Adapter/Charger, Aircraft Power
Adapter, or DC cable.
2Keyboard/pointing device
(PS/2) connector
Connects an optional PS/2 device
such as a keyboard or mouse.
✎To connect a keyboard and
a mouse at the same time,
use an optional Y-adapter.
3Parallel connector Connects an optional parallel device,
such as an external diskette drive bay
or a printer.
4USB connectors (2) Connect optional USB devices.
5RJ-45 jack Connects a network cable.
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1–14 Hardware Guide
Notebook Features
6External monitor connector Connects an optional external
monitor or overhead projector.
7Serial connector Connects an optional serial device.
8S-video-out jack Connects an optional S-video device,
such as a television, VCR,
camcorder, overhead projector, or
video capture card.
Rear Panel Component Descriptions (Continued)
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