HP Compaq Notebook series Mounting instructions

Hardware and Software
Guide
HP Compaq Notebook Series
Document Part Number: 367186-001
March 2005
This guide explains how to identify and use notebook hardware
features, including connectors for external devices, and provides
settings and procedures for managing notebook power and
security. It also includes power and environmental specifications,
which may be helpful when traveling with the notebook, as well
as instructions for obtaining system information and using setup
utilities to help detect, solve, and prevent problems.

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Hardware and Software Guide
HP Compaq Notebook Series
First Edition March 2005
Reference Number: nc4200
Document Part Number: 367186-001

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Contents
1 Component ID
Top Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1
Pointing Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3
Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6
Front Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7
Rear Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–8
Right-Side Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–9
Left-Side Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–10
Bottom Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–12
Wireless Antennae . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–14
Magnets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–15
Additional Hardware Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–16
2Power
Power Control and Light Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1
Power Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3
Standby and Hibernation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4
Standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4
Hibernation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5
Initiating Standby, Hibernation or Shutdown. . . . . . 2–6
Default Power Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8
Turning the Notebook or Display On or Off . . . . . . 2–8
Initiating or Restoring from Hibernation . . . . . . . . . 2–9

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Initiating or Resuming from Standby . . . . . . . . . . . 2–10
Using Emergency Shutdown Procedures . . . . . . . . 2–11
Power Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–12
Accessing the Power Options Window . . . . . . . . . 2–12
Displaying the Power Meter Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–13
Setting or Changing a Power Scheme. . . . . . . . . . . 2–14
Using a Security Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–14
Processor Performance Controls (Select
Models Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–15
Battery Packs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–17
Identifying Battery Packs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–18
Inserting or Removing a Primary Battery Pack . . . 2–19
Charging Battery Packs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–21
Monitoring the Charge of a Battery Pack . . . . . . . . 2–23
Managing Low-Battery Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–25
Calibrating a Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–27
Conserving Battery Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–30
Storing a Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–32
Disposing of a Used Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–33
3 Pointing Devices and Keyboard
Pointing Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1
Using the TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3
Using the Pointing Stick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3
Setting Mouse Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4
Hotkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5
Hotkey Quick Reference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–6
Using Hotkey Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7
Using Hotkeys with External Keyboards . . . . . . . . . 3–9
Quick Launch Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–10
Identifying Quick Launch Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–10
Quick Launch Buttons Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–11
Keypads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–19
Using the Embedded Numeric Keypad . . . . . . . . . 3–19
Using an External Numeric Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–21

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4 Multimedia
Audio Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1
Using the Audio-In (Microphone) Jack . . . . . . . . . . 4–3
Using the Audio-Out (Headphone) Jack. . . . . . . . . . 4–3
Adjusting the Volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4
Video Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5
Using the S-Video-Out Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–6
Connecting a Monitor, Projector or Television . . . . 4–7
Multimedia Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–8
Observing the Copyright Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–9
Installing Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–10
Enabling AutoPlay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–11
Changing DVD Region Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–11
5 Drives
Drive Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–1
IDE Drive Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–3
Primary Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–4
External Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–8
Optional External Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–9
Optional External MultiBay and External
MultiBay II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–9
6 PC Cards
What Is a PC Card? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–1
Insertion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–2
Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–3
7 Digital Memory Cards
What Is a Digital Memory Card?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–1
Insertion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–2
Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–3

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8 Memory Modules
What Is a Memory Module? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–1
Expansion Memory Module Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–2
Primary Memory Module Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–6
Hibernation File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–12
9 USB Devices
What Is USB?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–1
USB Device Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–2
Operating System and Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–3
USB Legacy Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–3
10 Modem and Networking
Internal Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–1
Modem Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–1
Modem Country Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–4
Preinstalled Communication Software . . . . . . . . . . 10–7
Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–8
11 Wireless (Select Models Only)
Wireless Local Area Network Device (Select
Models Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11–3
Connecting Your Wireless Notebook to
a Corporate WLAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11–4
Connecting Your Wireless Notebook to
a Public WLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11–4
Setting Up a WLAN in Your Home . . . . . . . . . . . . 11–5
Using a WLAN Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11–6
Using Wireless Security Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11–7
Installing Wireless Software (Optional) . . . . . . . . . 11–8
Troubleshooting Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11–9

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Bluetooth Wireless Device (Select Models Only) . . . 11–10
Device Power States. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11–12
Turning On the Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11–14
Turning Off and Disabling the Devices . . . . . . . . 11–15
Infrared Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11–16
Setting Up an Infrared Transmission . . . . . . . . . . 11–17
Using Standby with Infrared. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11–17
Mobile Printing (Select Models Only). . . . . . . . . . . . 11–18
12 Security
Security Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–1
Security Preferences in Computer Setup . . . . . . . . . . . 12–3
Passwords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–3
HP and Windows Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–4
HP Administrator Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–7
Power-On Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–9
DriveLock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–12
Device Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–18
System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–19
Setting System Information Options . . . . . . . . . . 12–20
Firewall Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–21
Critical Security Updates for Windows XP . . . . . . . . 12–23
HP ProtectTools Security Manager (Select
Models Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–24
Embedded Security for ProtectTools . . . . . . . . . . 12–25
Credential Manager for ProtectTools . . . . . . . . . . 12–26
BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools. . . . . . . . . . 12–27
Smart Card Security for ProtectTools. . . . . . . . . . 12–28
Optional Security Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–29
13 Computer Setup
Computer Setup Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13–2
Computer Setup Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13–3
File Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13–4

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Security Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13–5
Tools Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13–6
Advanced Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13–7
14 Software Update and Recoveries
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14–1
Obtaining the Support Software CD. . . . . . . . . . . . 14–2
Accessing Notebook Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14–2
Internet Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14–4
Downloading System ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14–4
Downloading Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14–6
System Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14–7
Safeguarding Your Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14–7
Altiris Local Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14–8
Setting System Restore Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14–9
Repairing or Reinstalling Applications. . . . . . . . . 14–10
Reinstalling Applications from Your
Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14–11
Repairing the Operating System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14–11
Reinstalling the Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . 14–12
Reinstalling Device Drivers and Other
Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14–13
15 Notebook Care
Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15–2
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15–2
Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15–3
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15–3
TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15–4
External Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15–4
16 Travel and Shipping
Preparation for Travel and Shipping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16–1
Tips for Traveling with Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . 16–2

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A Specifications
Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–1
Rated Input Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–2
B MultiBoot
Default Boot Sequence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–2
Bootable Devices in Computer Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–4
MultiBoot Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–5
MultiBoot Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–6
Setting a New Default Boot Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . B–6
Setting a MultiBoot Express Prompt . . . . . . . . . . . . B–7
Entering MultiBoot Express Preferences . . . . . . . . . B–8
C Client Management
Configuration and Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–2
Software Management and Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–3
HP Client Manager Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–3
Altiris PC Transplant Pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–5
System Software Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–5
Index

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Component ID
Top Components
Lights
Component Description
1Volume mute light On: System sound is turned off.
2Caps lock light On: Caps lock is on.
3IDE (Integrated Drive
Electronics) drive light
On: A drive in the hard drive bay
is being accessed.
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Component ID
4Battery 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 more quickly.
Off: If the notebook is connected to
an external power source, the light
is turned off when all batteries in the
notebook are fully charged. If the
notebook is not connected to an
external power source, the light is
turned off until the battery reaches
alow-battery condition, when the light
begins blinking amber.
5Power/standby light Green: The notebook is on.
Blinking green: The notebook is
in standby mode.
6Wireless light* On: One or more optional internal
wireless devices, such as a WLAN
device and/or Bluetooth® device, are
turned on.
7Num lock light On: Num lock is on or the embedded
numeric keypad is enabled.
*For information about establishing a wireless link, refer to Chapter 11,
“Wireless (Select Models Only).”
Component Description

Component ID
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Pointing Devices
Component Description
1Pointing stick Moves the pointer.
2Left pointing stick button Functions like the left button on an
external mouse.
3TouchPad* Moves the pointer. Can be set to
perform other mouse functions, such
as scrolling, selecting, and
double-clicking.
4Left TouchPad button* Functions like the left button on an
external mouse.
5Right TouchPad button* Functions like the right button on an
external mouse.
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Component ID
6TouchPad scroll zone* Scrolls upward or downward.
7Right pointing stick button Functions like the right button on an
external mouse.
*This table describes default settings. For information about changing the
functions of TouchPad features, refer to the “Setting Mouse Properties”
section in Chapter 3, “Pointing Devices and Keyboard.”
Component Description

Component ID
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Buttons
Component Description
1Presentation mode button Turns on Presentation mode.
2Volume mute button Mutes or restores volume.
3Volume down button Decreases notebook sound.
4Volume up button Increases notebook sound.

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Component ID
Keys
Component Description
1Function keys (6) Perform system and application tasks.
When combined with the fn key, the
function keys f3, f4, and f8 through f11
perform additional tasks as hotkeys.
2fn key Executes frequently used system
functions when pressed in combination
with a function key or the esc key.
3Windows logo key Displays the Microsoft® Windows®
Start menu.
4Windows applications key Displays a shortcut menu for items
beneath the pointer.
5Embedded numeric keypad Can be used like an external numeric
keypad.

Component ID
Hardware and Software Guide 1–7
Front Components
Component Description
1Infrared port Provides wireless communication
between the notebook and an optional
IrDA-compliant device.
2Bluetooth module (select
models only)
Sends and receives Bluetooth device
signals.
ÅExposure to Radio Frequency
Radiation. The radiated output
power of this device is below 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 antennae
should be not less than 20 cm (8
inches) during normal operation,
including when the notebook
display is closed.
3Display release button Opens the notebook.

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Component ID
Rear Components
Component Description
1USB port Connects USB 1.1- and 2.0-compliant
devices to the notebook using a standard
USB cable.
2RJ-11 (modem) jack Connects a modem cable.
3RJ-45 (network) jack Connects a network cable.
4Power connector Connects an AC adapter, an optional
AC adapter, or an optional power cable.
5External monitor port Connects an optional VGA external
monitor or projector.
6S-Video-out jack Is a 7-pin, dual-purpose jack.
It connects an optional S-Video device,
such as a television, VCR, camcorder,
overhead projector, or video capture card,
with an optional, standard (4-pin) S-Video
cable.
The extra 3 pins also enable an optional
S-Video-to-composite adapter to be used
with the notebook.

Component ID
Hardware and Software Guide 1–9
Right-Side Components
Component Description
1Audio-out (headphone) jack Connects optional headphones or
powered stereo speakers. Also
connects the audio function of an
audio/video device, such as a television
or VCR.
2Audio-in (microphone) jack Connects an optional monaural (single
sound channel) or stereo (dual sound
channel) microphone.
3USB port Connects USB 1.1- or 2.0-compliant
devices to the notebook using a
standard USB cable, or connects
an optional external MultiBay or external
MultiBay II to the notebook. This USB
port is a powered port that can be used
without external power.
4PC Card eject button Ejects PC Cards from the PC Card slot.
5PC Card slot Supports optional Type I, Type II, 32-bit
(CardBus), or 16-bit PC Cards.
6Digital Media Slot Accepts SD (Secure Digital) Memory
Cards or MultiMediaCards.

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Component ID
Left-Side Components
Component Description
1Security cable slot Attaches an optional security cable to the
notebook.
ÄSecurity solutions are designed
to act as deterrents. These
deterrants may not prevent a
product from being mishandled
or stolen.
2Vent 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.
(Continued)

Component ID
Hardware and Software Guide 1–11
3Wireless button
(select models only)*
Turns the wireless functionality of the
WLAN or Bluetooth device on or off, but
does not establish a connection.
✎To establish a wireless
connection, a wireless network
must already be set up. For
information about establishing a
wireless connection, refer to
Chapter 11, “Wireless (Select
Models Only).”
4USB port Connects a USB 1.1- and 2.0-compliant
device to the notebook using a standard
USB cable.
5Info Center button Enables you to view a list of commonly
used software solutions.
6Power switch* When the notebook is
■Off, slide toward the front of the
notebook and release to turn on the
notebook.
■In standby, slide toward the front of
the notebook and release to exit
standby.
■In Hibernation, slide toward the front
of the notebook and release to exit
Hibernation.
If the notebook has stopped responding
and Microsoft Windows shutdown
procedures cannot be used, slide toward
the front of the notebook and hold for
4seconds to turn off the notebook.
7Speaker Produces notebook sound.
*This table describes default settings. For information about changing the
functions of the power features, refer to the “Power Options” section in
Chapter 2, “Power.” For information about changing the functions of the
wireless features, refer to Chapter 11, “Wireless (Select Models Only).”
Component Description