HP Compaq Notebook series Installation instructions

Hardware Guide
HP Compaq Notebook Series
Document Part Number: 345582-001
December 2003
This guide explains how to identify and use notebook hardware
features, including connectors for external devices. It also
includes power and environmental specifications, which can be
helpful when traveling with the notebook.

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Har ware Gui e
HP Compaq Notebook Series
First E ition December 2003
Reference Number: nx5000
Document Part Number: 345582-001

Hardware Guide iii
Contents
1 Notebook Features
TouchPad Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1
Top Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5
Left-Side Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7
Right-Side Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–
Front Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–9
Rear Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–11
Bottom Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–13
Labels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–15
2 Pointing Devices and Keyboard
Using a Pointing Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1
Using the TouchPad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2
Using an External Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2
Setting Pointing Device Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2
Using Hotkeys and Shortcut Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3
Identifying fn and Function Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3
Hotkey and Shortcut Key Quick Reference . . . . . . . 2–4
Using Hotkeys and Shortcut Keys with External
Keyboards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6
Using Quick Launch Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7
Using Keypads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–
Using the Embedded Numeric Keypad. . . . . . . . . . . 2–
Using an External Keypad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–10

Contents
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3 Battery Packs
Running the Notebook on Battery Power . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1
Identifying Battery Packs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2
Inserting or Removing a Primary Battery Pack. . . . . . . . 3–3
Inserting or Removing a MultiBay Battery Pack. . . . . . . 3–4
Charging a Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–6
Charging a New Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7
Charging an In-Use Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7
Charging a Primary and MultiBay Battery Pack. . . . 3–7
Monitoring the Charge in a Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–
Obtaining Accurate Charge Information. . . . . . . . . . 3–
Displaying Charge Information on the Screen . . . . . 3–
Displaying Charge Information on a MultiBay
Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–10
Managing Low-Battery Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–11
Identifying Low-Battery Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–11
Resolving Low-Battery Conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–12
Calibrating a Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–13
When to Calibrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–13
How to Calibrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–13
Battery Conservation Procedures and Settings . . . . . . . 3–17
Conserving Power as You Work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–17
Selecting Power Conservation Settings. . . . . . . . . . 3–1
Storing a Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–19
Disposing of a Used Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–20
Finding More Power Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–20
4 Drives
Caring for Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1
Adding a Drive to the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2
Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3
Identifying the Hard Drive Activity Light. . . . . . . . . 4–3
Removing and Installing a Primary Hard Drive . . . . 4–4

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MultiBay Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–7
Identifying the MultiBay Activity Light . . . . . . . . . . 4–7
Inserting a Drive into the MultiBay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–
Removing a Drive from the MultiBay. . . . . . . . . . . . 4–9
MultiBay Drive Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–10
Inserting an Optical Disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–10
Removing an Optical Disc (With Power) . . . . . . . . 4–11
Removing an Optical Disc (No Power). . . . . . . . . . 4–12
Displaying Optical Disc Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–13
Locating Optical Disc Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–13
Resuming From Standby or Hibernation. . . . . . . . . 4–14
Inserting a Diskette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–14
Removing a Diskette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–14
Audio and Video
Using Audio Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–1
Using the Audio Line-Out Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–2
Using the Microphone Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–3
Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–4
Using Video Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–5
Using the S-Video-Out Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–6
6 Communication Devices
Connecting a Modem Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–1
Connecting the RJ-11 Modem Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–3
Using a Country-Specific Adapter Cable . . . . . . . . . 6–4
Connecting a Network Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–5
Linking to an Infrared Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–7
Setting Up an Infrared Transmission. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–
Using Standby with Infrared . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–

Contents
Hardware Guide vi
7 External Devices
Connecting a Monitor or Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–2
Using a USB Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–3
Enabling USB Legacy Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–4
Connecting an Optional External MultiBay. . . . . . . . . . . 7–5
Connecting a 1394 Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–6
Connecting an Optional Cable Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–7
8 Hardware Upgrades
Using Optional PC Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –1
Inserting a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –2
Removing a PC Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –3
Using SD Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –4
Inserting an SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –4
Removing an SD Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –5
Adding and Upgrading Memory Modules. . . . . . . . . . . . –6
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –7
Removing the Memory Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –
Adding a Memory Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –12
Effects of Increasing Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –13
9 Specifications
Notebook Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–2
Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–2
Rated Input Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–3
Modem Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–3
Index

Hardware Guide 1–1
1
Notebook Features
TouchPad Components
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 and double-clicking.
2Left and right TouchPad
buttons Function like the left and right buttons on an external mouse.

Notebook Features
Hardware Guide 1–2
Top Components
Component Description
1Po er button* When the notebook is:
■Off, press and release to turn on
the notebook.
■In Standby, press and release to
exit Standby.
■In Hibernation, press and release
to exit Hibernation.
If the system has stopped responding
and Microsoft Windo s shutdo n
procedures cannot be used, press
and hold for 5 seconds to turn off the
notebook.
*This table describes default settings. For information about changing
the functions of the po er button and about using Standby and
Hibernation, refer to the “Po er” chapter in the
Soft are Guide on
the
Documentation CD.
(Continued)

Notebook Features
Hardware Guide 1–3
2fn key Executes frequently used system
functions hen pressed in combination
ith a function key or the esc key.
3Microsoft logo key Displays the Windo s Start menu.
4Quick Launch buttons (3) Enable you to access common
functions ith a single keystroke.
■QuickLock button (left)—Disables
the keyboard and pointing device
and clears the display.
■Wireless On/Off button
(center)—Enables and disables
the optional integrated ireless
device(s) on the notebook.
■Presentation Mode buttons
(right)—Alternates bet een
presentation modes.
✎When using the Wireless
On/Off button to enable
integrated ireless LAN
(WLAN) or Bluetooth, first
ensure that WLAN or
Bluetooth has been enabled
in the soft are and that the
Wireless On/Off light is on
before attempting to make a
connection.
For more information, refer in this
guide to the “Pointing Devices and
Keyboard” chapter.
5Function keys (5) Execute frequently used system
functions hen pressed in combination
ith the fn key.
(Continued)
Component Description

Notebook Features
Hardware Guide 1–4
6Applications key Displays shortcut menu for items
beneath the pointer.
7Display release latch
recesses (2) Secure the display hen it is closed.
Memory compartment
(not sho n; located under
the keyboard)
Contains one primary memory slot and
one expansion slot.
✎One or both of the memory
slots may be populated at the
factory, depending on the
amount of preinstalled
memory on the notebook.
Component Description

Notebook Features
Hardware Guide 1–5
Lights
Component Description
1Num lock On: Num lock is on or the embedded
numeric keypad is enabled.
2Caps lock On: Caps lock is on.
3Scroll lock On: Scroll lock is on.
4Wireless On/Off On: An optional integrated ireless
device has been enabled.
5Po er/Standby On: Po er is turned on.
Blinking: Notebook is in Standby.
✎The light turns off hen the
system enters Hibernation or
shuts do n.
(Continued)

Notebook Features
Hardware Guide 1–6
6Battery On: A battery pack is charging.
Blinking: A battery pack that is the only
available po er source has reached a
lo -battery condition. When the
battery reaches a critical lo -battery
condition, the battery light begins
blinking more quickly.
Off: AC po er is applied ith battery
pack either fully charged or not
installed, or no AC po er is applied.
7Primary hard drive On: Hard drive in the hard drive bay is
being accessed.
8MultiBay On: A device in the MultiBay is being
accessed.
Component Description

Notebook Features
Hardware Guide 1–7
Left-Side Components
Component Description
1Audio line-out jack Produces system sound hen
connected to optional po ered stereo
speakers, headphones, headset, or
television audio.
2Microphone jack Connects optional external monaural
or stereo microphones.
3Hard drive bay Holds the primary hard drive.
4MultiBay Holds a MultiBay device.

Notebook Features
Hardware Guide 1–8
Right-Side Components
Component Description
1Battery bay Holds the primary battery pack.
2Secure Digital (SD) slot Accepts SD Memory Cards.
3PC Card slots (2) Support optional Type I, Type II, or
Type III 32-bit (CardBus) or 16-bit
PC Cards.
4RJ-11 telephone jack Connects a modem cable.
5Bluetooth compartment Holds an optional ireless Bluetooth
device.
✎Bluetooth is not supported in
all countries.
6Security cable slot Attaches an optional security cable to
the notebook.
ÄThe purpose of security
solutions is to act as a
deterrent. These solutions do
not prevent the product from
being mishandled or stolen.

Notebook Features
Hardware Guide 1–9
Front Components
Component Description
1Infrared port Provides ireless communication
bet een the notebook and an
optional Infrared Data Association
(IrDA)-compliant device.
2Mute button Mutes the system volume hen
pressed. The button lights up hen
volume is muted.
3Volume control buttons Increase and decrease system
volume. Press the volume up button
(on right) to increase sound. Press
the volume do n button (on left) to
decrease sound.
4Display release latch Opens the notebook.
(Continued)

Notebook Features
Hardware Guide 1–10
5Speakers (2) Produce system sound.
6Wireless antennae (2) Transmit ireless data.
Å WARNING: Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation
The radiated output po er of this device is belo 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 antenna should not be less than 20 cm (8 inches)
during normal operation, including hen the notebook display is
closed.
Component Description

Notebook Features
Hardware Guide 1–11
Rear Components
Component Description
1Exhaust vent Enables airflo to cool internal
components.
ÄTo prevent overheating, do
not obstruct vents. Using the
notebook on a soft surface
such as a pillo , blanket, rug,
or thick clothing can block
airflo .
2AC po er connector Connects an AC adapter or an optional
Automobile Po er Adapter/Charger or
Aircraft Po er Adapter.
3Serial connector Connects an optional serial device.
4Parallel connector Connects an optional parallel device,
such as an external printer.
(Continued)

Notebook Features
Hardware Guide 1–12
5S-Video-out jack Connects an optional S-Video device,
such as a television or an overhead
projector.
6External monitor connector Connects an optional external monitor
or an overhead projector.
71394 connector Connects a device that requires high
band idth, such as an optional digital
camera or other video or audio device.
8RJ-45 net ork jack Connects a net ork cable.
9USB connectors (2) Connects USB 1.1- and 2.0-compliant
devices to the notebook, using a
standard USB cable.
Component Description

Notebook Features
Hardware Guide 1–13
Bottom Components
Component Description
1Keyboard access scre s (2) Enable you to remove the keyboard to
access system memory.
2Intake vent Enables airflo to cool internal
components.
ÄTo prevent overheating, do
not obstruct vents. Using the
notebook on a soft surface
such as a pillo , blanket, rug,
or thick clothing can block
airflo .
(Continued)

Notebook Features
Hardware Guide 1–14
3Mini PCI compartment Holds an optional ireless LAN device.
ÄThe FCC does not allo
unauthorized Mini PCI
devices to be used in this
notebook. Installing an
unsupported MiniPCI device
can prevent your notebook
from operating properly and
can result in a arning
message. To resume proper
notebook operation, remove
the unauthorized device.
Contact your Customer Care
Center if a arning message
about your MiniPCI device
displays in error.
4Battery bay release latch Releases the primary battery pack
from the battery bay.
5Docking connector Connects the notebook to an optional
Port Replicator or an Advanced Port
Replicator.
6Hard drive door retaining
scre Retains the hard drive door.
7Hard drive security scre Secures the hard drive.
8MultiBay release latch Releases the MultiBay device.
Component Description