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Hardware Guide
Sapphire
Document Part Number: 309971-001
April 2003
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Hardware Guide
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Document Part Number: 309971-001

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Contents
1 Notebook Features
Contents of the Packing Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1
Notebook Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2
Pointing Device Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2
Top Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3
Left Side Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5
Right Side Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6
Front View Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7
Rear Panel Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–8
Bottom Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–9
Lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–10
2 Pointing Devices and Keyboard
Using a Pointing Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1
Using the Pointing Stick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2
Using the TouchPad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3
Using an External Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3
Setting Pointing Device Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4
Using Hotkeys and Shortcut Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5
Fn and Function Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5
Hotkey and Shortcut Key Quick Reference . . . . . . . 2–6
Display Help (Fn+F1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6
Initiate Standby (Fn+F3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7
Switching Display and Image (Fn+F4) . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7
Initiating Quick Controls (Fn+F6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8
Viewing Battery Charge Information (Fn+F8) . . . . . 2–8
Adjusting the Screen Brightness (Fn+F9 and
Fn+F10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8

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Displaying System Information (Fn+Esc). . . . . . . . . 2–8
Using Hotkeys and Shortcut Keys with
External Keyboards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–9
Using Quick Launch Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–10
Keypads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–11
Using the Internal Keypad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–11
Using an External Keypad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–13
3 Battery Packs
Inserting or Removing the Primary Battery Pack . . . . . . 3–2
Using the Optional Travel Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4
Inserting or Removing the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . 3–4
Attaching or Detaching the Travel Battery and
the Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–6
Charging a Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–9
Monitoring the Charge of a Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . 3–11
Displaying Charge Information on the Screen . . . . 3–12
Displaying Charge Information on a
Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–13
Managing Low-Battery Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–14
Identifying Low-Battery Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–14
Resolving Low-Battery Conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–15
Calibrating a Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–16
When to Calibrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–16
How to Calibrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–17
Conserving Battery Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–19
Conserving Power as You Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–19
Selecting Power Conservation Settings. . . . . . . . . . 3–20
Storing a Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–21
Disposing of a Used Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–22
Finding More Power Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–22

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4 Hard Drive
Caring for Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1
Hard Drive Activity Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2
Replacing the Primary Hard Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2
5 Audio and Video
Using Audio Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–1
Adjusting Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–2
Using the Audio Line-In Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–3
Using the Audio Line-Out Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–3
Using Video Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–3
Connecting a Device to the S-Video-Out Jack . . . . . 5–4
Changing the Video Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–5
6 Communication Devices
Connecting a Modem Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–1
Using the RJ-11 Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–3
Using a Country-Specific Adapter Cable . . . . . . . . . 6–4
Connecting a Network Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–5
Linking to an Infrared Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–6
Setting Up an Infrared Transmission. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–7
Using Standby with Infrared . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–8
Using Wireless LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–8
7 External Devices
Connecting a Monitor or Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–1
Using a USB Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–2
Using a USB Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–3
Enabling USB Legacy Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–3
Using an Optional External MultiBay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–4
Connecting an Optional Cable Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–5

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8 Hardware Upgrades
Using PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–1
Inserting a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–2
Removing a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–2
Using SD Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–4
Inserting an SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–4
Removing an SD Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–5
Adding and Upgrading Memory Boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–6
Adding a Memory Expansion Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–6
Upgrading the Memory Board in the Primary Memory
Slot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–9
Increasing RAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–14
A Specifications
Notebook Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–1
Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–1
Rated Input Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–2
Modem Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–2
B Regulatory Notices
Regulatory Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–1
Wireless Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–1
Electrostatic Discharge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–2
Index

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Notebook Features
Contents of the Packing Box
Contents of the Packing Box
Item Component Description
This is place-holder

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Notebook Features
Pointing Device Components
Pointing Device Components
Item Component Description
1Pointing stick Moves the pointer and selects or
activates items on the screen.
2Left and right TouchPad
buttons
Function like the left and right 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 pointing stick
buttons
Function like the left and right buttons
on an external mouse.

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Top Components
Top Components
Item Component Description
1Quick Launch buttons (6) Enable you to access common
functions with a single keystroke.
2Power/standby button When the notebook is*:
■Off, press and release to turn on
the notebook.
■On, press and release to initiate
Standby.
■In Standby, press and release to
exit Standby.
■In Hibernation, press and release
to exit Hibernation.
If the system has stopped responding
and Windows shut down procedures
cannot be used, press and hold for 5
seconds to turn off the notebook.

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3Function keys Execute frequently used system
functions when pressed in
combination with the Fn key.
4Applications key Displays shortcut menu for items
beneath the pointer.
5Display release latch
recess
Secures the display when it is closed.
6Microsoft logo key Displays the Windows Start menu.
7Fn key Executes frequently used system
functions when pressed in
combination with another key.
Not
shown
Primary memory
compartment (not shown,
located under the
keyboard)
Contains the primary memory slot.
* This table describes default settings. For information about changing the
functions of the power button and about using Standby and Hibernation, refer
on this CD to the Software Guide, “Power” chapter.
Top Components (Continued)
Item Component Description

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Left Side Components
Left Side Components
Item Component Description
1Infrared port Links another IrDA-compliant device
for wireless communication.
2PC Card eject button Ejects an optional PC Card from the
PC Card slot.
3PC Card slot Supports optional Type I or Type II
32-bit (CardBus) or 16-bit PC Cards.
4Secure Digital (SD) slot Accepts SD memory cards to increase
the memory capacity of the notebook.
5Audio line-in jack Connects an optional single-sound
channel microphone.
6Audio line-out jack Connects optional, powered stereo
speakers, headphones, headset, or
television audio.
7Speaker Produces stereo sound.

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Right Side Components
Right Side Components
Item Component Description
1Security cable slot Attaches an optional security cable to
the notebook.
2Hard drive bay Holds the primary hard drive.
3Exhaust vent Enables airflow to cool internal
components.
ÄTo prevent overheating, do not
obstruct vents. Using the
notebook on a soft surface,
such as a pillow, blanket, rug,
or thick clothing may block
airflow.

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Front View Components
Front View Components
Item Component Description
1Antenna (2) Send and receive internal wireless
Local Area Network (LAN) signals.
2Microphone Inputs single-channel sound.
3Display release latch Opens the notebook.

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Rear Panel Components
Rear Panel Components
Item Component Description
1S-video out jack Connects an optional S-video device,
such as a television, VCR, camcorder,
overhead projector, or video capture
card.
2External monitor connector Connects an optional external monitor
or overhead projector.
3USB connector Connects USB devices.
4USB with power connector Connects powered USB devices.
5DC power connector Connects an AC Adapter or an
optional Automobile Power
Adapter/Charger, Aircraft Power
Adapter, or DC cable.
6RJ-45 jack Connects a network cable.

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Bottom Components
7RJ-11 jack Connects a modem cable.
8Rear panel connector cover Closes to cover the connectors. This
cover can be removed by removing the
screws that secure it to the notebook.
Rear Panel Components (Continued)
Item Component Description
Bottom Components
Item Component Description
1Travel battery connector Connects the optional travel battery
bay. The travel battery connector has a
plastic cover that must be opened
before connecting the travel battery
bay.
2Docking connector Connects the notebook to an optional
Port Replicator.

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Lights
3Mini PCI compartment Contains the mini PCI wireless card.
4Intake vents Enables airflow to cool internal
components.
ÄTo prevent overheating, do not
obstruct vents. Using the
notebook on a soft surface,
such as a pillow, blanket, rug,
or thick clothing may block
airflow.
5Battery release latch Releases the primary battery pack
from the battery bay.
6Battery bay Holds the primary battery pack.
7Memory expansion
compartment
Contains 1 memory expansion slot for
optional memory expansion boards.
Bottom Components (Continued)
Item Component Description

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Lights
Item Component Description
1Caps lock On: Caps lock is on.
2Scroll lock On: Scroll lock is on.
3Num lock On: Num lock is on or the embedded
numeric keypad is enabled.
4Hard drive activity On: The hard drive is being accessed.
5Power/standby On: Power is turned on.
Blinking: Notebook is in Standby.
✎The power/standby light also
blinks when a battery pack,
which is the only available
power source, reaches a
critical low-battery condition
while Hibernation is disabled.
6Battery On: A battery pack is charging.
Blinking: A battery pack, which is the
only available power source, has
reached a low-battery condition.
7Wireless on/off On: The notebook is connected to a
wireless LAN.
Blinking: Information is being
transmitted.
Off: The notebook is not connected to
a wireless LAN.

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Pointing Devices and Keyboard
Using a Pointing Device
By default, the pointing stick and TouchPad components can be
used interchangeably.
Pointing device components

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Using the Pointing Stick
To move the pointer, press the pointing stick in the direction
you want to move the pointer. Use the left and right pointing stick
buttons as you would the left and right buttons on an external
mouse.
To change the pointing stick cap:
1. Turn off the notebook.
2. Gently pull off the used pointing stick cap.
3. Push a replacement cap, included with the notebook,
into place.
Pointing Device Components
Item Component Description
1Pointing stick Moves the pointer and selects or
activates items on the screen.
2Left and right pointing
stick button
Functions like the left and right
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
Functions like the left and right
buttons on an external mouse.

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Replacing the pointing stick cap
Using the TouchPad
To move the pointer, slide your finger across the TouchPad
surface in the direction you want to move the pointer. Use the
left and right TouchPad buttons as you would the left and right
buttons on an external mouse.
Using an External Mouse
An external USB mouse can be connected to the notebook using
one of the USB connectors on the back panel. An external PS/2 or
USB mouse can be connected to the system using the connectors
on an optional Port Replicator.