HP 8530p - EliteBook - Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz User manual

Notebook Tour
User Guide

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First Edition: January 2010
Document Part Number: 606076-001
Product notice
This user guide describes features that are
common to most models. Some features
may not be available on your computer.

Safety warning notice
WARNING! To reduce the possibility of heat-related injuries or of overheating the computer, do not
place the computer directly on your lap or obstruct the computer air vents. Use the computer only on a
hard, flat surface. Do not allow another hard surface, such as an adjoining optional printer, or a soft
surface, such as pillows or rugs or clothing, to block airflow. Also, do not allow the AC adapter to contact
the skin or a soft surface, such as pillows or rugs or clothing, during operation. The computer and the
AC adapter comply with the user-accessible surface temperature limits defined by the International
Standard for Safety of Information Technology Equipment (IEC 60950).
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Table of contents
1 Identifying hardware
2 Components
Top components ................................................................................................................................... 2
Pointing devices ................................................................................................................... 2
Lights ................................................................................................................................... 4
Buttons, switches and fingerprint reader ............................................................................. 6
Keys ..................................................................................................................................... 8
Display ................................................................................................................................. 9
Front components .............................................................................................................................. 10
Rear components ............................................................................................................................... 11
Right-side components ....................................................................................................................... 12
Left-side components ......................................................................................................................... 13
Bottom components ........................................................................................................................... 14
Wireless antennas .............................................................................................................................. 16
Additional hardware components ....................................................................................................... 17
3 Labels
Index ................................................................................................................................................................... 20
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1 Identifying hardware
To see a list of hardware installed in the computer:
▲Select Start >Control Panel >System and Security. Then, in the System area, click Device
Manager.
You can also add hardware or modify device configurations using Device Manager.
NOTE: Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer.
You may be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing software, running
utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Help and Support for more information.
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2 Components
Top components
Pointing devices
Component Description
(1) Pointing stick Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the screen.
(2) Center pointing stick button Functions like the center button on an external mouse.
(3) Right pointing stick button Functions like the right button on an external mouse.
(4) TouchPad scroll zone Scrolls up or down.
(5) Right TouchPad button Functions like the right button on an external mouse.
(6) Center TouchPad button Functions like the center button on an external mouse.
(7) Left TouchPad button Functions like the left button on an external mouse.
(8) TouchPad Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the screen.
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Component Description
(9) Left pointing stick button Functions like the left button on an external mouse.
NOTE: This table describes factory settings. To view or change pointing device preferences, select Start >Devices and
Printers. Then, right-click the device representing your computer, and select Mouse settings.
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Lights
Component Description
(1) Wireless lights (2)* ●Turquoise: An integrated wireless device, such as a wireless
local area network (WLAN) device, the HP Mobile Broadband
Module, and/or a Bluetooth® device, is on.
●Amber: All wireless devices are off.
(2) Power lights (2)† ●On: The computer is on.
●Blinking: The computer is in the Sleep state.
●Off: The computer is off or in Hibernation.
(3) Battery light ●Amber: A battery is charging.
●Turquoise: A battery is close to full charge capacity.
●Blinking amber: A battery that is the only available power
source has reached a low battery level. When the battery
reaches a critical battery level, the battery light begins blinking
rapidly.
●Off: If the computer is plugged into an external power source,
the light turns off when all batteries in the computer are fully
charged. If the computer is not plugged into an external power
source, the light stays off until the battery reaches a low
battery level.
(4) Drive light ●Turquoise: The hard drive or optical drive is being accessed.
●Amber: HP 3D DriveGuard has temporarily parked the internal
hard drive.
(5) Caps lock light On: Caps lock is on.
(6) Num lock light On: Num lock is on or the embedded numeric keypad is enabled.
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