HP Compaq nc8430 User manual

Notebook Tour
Document Part Number: 406849-001
April 2006
This guide explains the computer hardware features.

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Contents
1 Components
Top components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2
Pointing devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4
Buttons, switches and readers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–8
Front components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–9
Rear components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–9
Right-side components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–10
Left-side components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–11
Bottom components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–13
Wireless antennae. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–15
Additional hardware components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–16
Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–17
2 Specifications
Operating environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1
Rated input power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2
Index

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1
Components
This chapter explains the hardware features of the computer.
To see a list of hardware installed on the computer:
1. Select Start > My Computer.
2. In the left pane of the System Tasks window, select View
system information.
3. Select Hardware tab > Device Manager.
You can also add hardware or modify your device configurations
using Device Manager.
✎Components included with the computer vary by region and by
model. The illustrations in this guide identify the standard
external features included in most computer models.

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Components
Top components
Lights
Component Description
1Power lights* (2) On: The computer is on.
Blinking: The computer is in standby.
Blinking rapidly: An HP Smart AC
Adapter with a higher power rating
should be connected.
Off: The computer is off or
in hibernation.
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2Wireless lights†(2) On: An integrated wireless device,
such as a wireless local area network
(LAN) device and/or a Bluetooth®
device, is turned on.
3Caps lock light On: Caps lock is on.
4Num lock light On: Num lock is on.
5Volume mute light On: Computer sound is turned off.
6Battery light Amber: A battery pack is charging.
Green: A battery pack is close to full
charge capacity.
Blinking amber: A battery pack that is
the only available power source has
reached a low-battery condition. When
the battery reaches a
critical
low-battery condition, the battery light
begins blinking rapidly.
Off: If the computer is plugged into an
external power source, the light is
turned 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 condition.
7Drive light Blinking green: The hard drive or
optical drive is being accessed.
Amber: The hard drive is parked.
*The 2 power lights display the same information. The light on the power
button is visible only when the computer is open. The power light on the
front of the computer is visible whether the computer is open or closed.
†The 2 wireless lights display the same information. The light on the
wireless button is visible only when the computer is open. The wireless light
on the front of the computer is visible whether the computer is open or
closed.
Component Description

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Components
Pointing devices
Touchpad
Component Description
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 TouchPad button* Functions like the left button on an
external mouse.
3Center TouchPad button* Functions like the center button on an
external mouse.
4Right TouchPad button* Functions like the right button on an
external mouse.
5TouchPad scroll zone* Scrolls up or down.
*This table describes default settings.To view and change TouchPad
preferences, select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other
Hardware > Mouse.

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Pointing stick (select models only)
Component Description
1Left pointing stick button Functions like the left button on an
external mouse.
2Center pointing stick button Functions like the center button on an
external mouse.
3Pointing stick Moves the pointer and selects or
activates items on the screen.
4Right pointing stick button Functions like the right button on an
external mouse.

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Buttons, switches and readers
Component Description
1Power button* When the computer is
■Off, press to turn on the computer.
■In standby, briefly press to exit
standby.
■In hibernation, briefly press to exit
hibernation.
If the computer has stopped
responding and Windows shutdown
procedures cannot be used, press
and hold the power button for at least
5 seconds to turn off the computer.
2Display switch Turns off the display if the display
is closed while the computer is on.
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3Info Center button Launches Info Center, which enables
you to open various software
solutions.
4Wireless button* Turns the wireless feature on or off, but
does not create a wireless connection.
✎A wireless network must be
set up in order to establish a
wireless connection.
5Presentation button Starts the presentation feature.
6Volume mute button Mutes and restores computer sound.
7Volume down button Decreases computer sound.
8Volume up button Increases computer sound.
9Fingerprint reader
(select models only)
Allows a fingerprint logon to
Microsoft® Windows®, instead of a
password logon.
*This table describes default settings. For information about changing
default settings, refer to the user guides located in the Help and Support
Center.
Component Description

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Components
Keys
Component Description
1esc key Displays system information when
pressed in combination with the fn key.
2fn key Executes frequently used system
functions when pressed in combination
with a function key or the esc key.
3Windows logo key Displays the Windows Start menu.
4Windows applications key Displays a shortcut menu for items
beneath the pointer.
5Embedded numeric keypad Can be used like the keys on an
external numeric keypad.
6Function keys Execute frequently used system
functions when pressed in
combination with the fn key.