HP Compaq NW8000 Installation instructions

Hardware Guide
HP Compaq Notebook Series
Document Part Number: 333955-001
August 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 may
be helpful when traveling with the notebook.
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Hardware Guide
HP Compaq Notebook Series
First Edition August 2003
Reference Number: nc8000/nw8000
Document Part Number: 333955-001
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Hardware Guide iii
Contents
1 Notebook Features
Pointing Device Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1
Top Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5
Left Side Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7
Right Side Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–9
Front View Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–11
Rear Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–12
Bottom Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–14
Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–16
2 Pointing Devices and Keyboard
Using a Pointing Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1
Using the Pointing Stick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3
Using the TouchPad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3
Using an External Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4
Setting Pointing Device Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4
Using Hotkeys and Shortcut Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5
Identifying fn and Function Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5
Hotkey and Shortcut Key Quick Reference . . . . . . . 2–6
Initiating Standby (fn+f3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7
Switching Displays (fn+f4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7
Viewing Battery Charge Information (fn+f8) . . . . . . 2–8
Decreasing Screen Brightness (fn+f9). . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8
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Contents
Increasing Screen Brightness (fn+f10) . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8
Displaying System Information (fn+esc) . . . . . . . . . 2–9
Using Hotkeys and Shortcut Keys with External
Keyboards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–9
Using Quick Launch Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–10
Using Keypads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–12
Using the Embedded Numeric Keypad . . . . . . . . . . 2–12
Using an External Keypad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–14
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. . . . . . . 3–5
Charging a Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7
Charging a New Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–8
Charging an In-Use Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–8
Charging a Primary and MultiBay Battery Pack. . . . 3–8
Monitoring the Charge in a Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–9
Obtaining Accurate Charge Information . . . . . . . . . . 3–9
Displaying Charge Information on the Screen . . . . . 3–9
Displaying Charge Information on a MultiBay
Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–11
Managing Low-Battery Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–12
Identifying Low-Battery Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–12
Resolving Low-Battery Conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–13
Calibrating a Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–14
When to Calibrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–14
Battery Conservation Procedures and Settings . . . . . . . 3–18
Conserving Power as You Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–18
Selecting Power Conservation Settings. . . . . . . . . . 3–19
Storing a Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–20
Disposing of a Used Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–21
Finding More Power Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–21
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Contents
Hardware Guide v
4 Drives
Caring for Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1
Adding a Drive to the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3
Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4
Identifying the Hard Drive Activity Light. . . . . . . . . 4–4
Replacing the Primary Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5
Optical Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–9
Inserting an Optical Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–9
Removing an Optical Disc (with Power). . . . . . . . . 4–10
Removing an Optical Disc (No Power). . . . . . . . . . 4–11
Displaying Optical Disc Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–12
Locating Optical Disc Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–12
Initiating Standby or Hibernation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–12
MultiBay Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–13
Identifying the MultiBay Activity Light . . . . . . . . . 4–13
Using a MultiBay Hard Drive Adapter . . . . . . . . . . 4–14
Inserting a Drive into the MultiBay. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–17
Removing a Drive from the MultiBay. . . . . . . . . . . 4–18
5 Audio and Video
Using Audio Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–1
Using the Audio Line-Out Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–2
Using the Microphone Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–3
Adjusting Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–3
Using Video Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–4
Using the S-Video Out Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–5
6 Communication Devices
Connecting a Modem Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–1
Using the RJ-11 Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–2
Using a Country-Specific Adapter Cable . . . . . . . . . 6–3
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Contents
Connecting a Network Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–4
Linking to an Infrared Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–5
Setting Up an Infrared Transmission. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–6
Using Standby with Infrared . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–6
7 External Devices
Connecting a Monitor or Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–2
Using a USB Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–2
Enabling USB Legacy Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–3
Connecting an Optional External MultiBay. . . . . . . . . . . 7–4
Connecting an Optional Cable Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–5
8 Hardware Upgrades
Using PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–1
Inserting a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–2
Removing a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–3
Using SD Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–4
Inserting an SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–4
Removing an SD Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–5
Adding and Upgrading Memory Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–6
Effects of Increasing Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–12
9 Specifications
Notebook Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–1
Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–2
Rated Input Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–2
Modem Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–3
Index
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Hardware Guide 1–1
1
Notebook Features
Pointing Device Components
Component Description
1Pointing stick Moves the pointer and selects or
activates items on the screen.
2Left and right pointing stick
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 and double-clicking.
4Left and right TouchPad
buttons
Function like the left and right buttons
on an external mouse.
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Notebook Features
Top Components
Component Description
1Quick Launch buttons (3) Enable you to access common
functions with a single keystroke.
Refer to “Using Quick Launch Buttons,”
in Chapter 2 of this guide.
2Power 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 Windows shutdown procedures
cannot be used, press and hold for
5 seconds to turn off the notebook.
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Notebook Features
Hardware Guide 1–3
✎This table describes default settings. For information about
changing the functions of the power button and using Standby
and Hibernation, refer on the Documentation Library CD to the
Software Guide, “Power” chapter.
3fn key Executes frequently used system
functions when pressed in combination
with a function key or the esc key.
4Microsoft logo key Displays the Windows Start menu.
5Keyboard lights Indicate when certain keyboard
settings have been turned on. Refer in
this chapter to the “Lights” section.
6Function keys Execute indicated system functions
when pressed in combination with the
fn key.
Refer to “Using Hotkeys and Shortcut
Keys,” in Chapter 2 of this guide.
7MiniPCI compartment Holds an optional wireless LAN
(WLAN) or ISDN device.
ÄThe FCC does not allow
unauthorized MiniPCI
devices to be used in this
notebook. Installing an
unsupported MiniPCI device
can prevent your notebook
from operating properly and
may result in a warning
message. To resume proper
notebook operation, remove
the unauthorized device.
Contact your HP Customer
Care Center if a warning
message about your MiniPCI
device displays in error.
8Applications key Displays shortcut menu for items
beneath the pointer.
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Component Description
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1–4 Hardware Guide
Notebook Features
9Display latch recess Secures the display when the
notebook is closed.
Memory compartment
(not shown; located under
the keyboard)
Contains one primary memory module
slot (populated) and one expansion
slot.
Component Description
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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 integrated wireless device has
been enabled.
5Power/Standby On: Power is turned on.
Blinking: Notebook is in Standby.
✎The power/standby light also
blinks when a battery pack
that is the only available
power source reaches a
critical low-battery condition.
The light turns off when the
system enters Hibernation or
shuts down.
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1–6 Hardware Guide
Notebook Features
6Battery On: A battery pack is charging.
Blinking: 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.
7Drive On: One of the following integrated
drives is being accessed:
■Hard drive
■Optical drive
8MultiBay On: A drive in the MultiBay is being
accessed.
Component Description
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Notebook Features
Hardware Guide 1–7
Left Side Components
Component Description
1Security 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.
2Exhaust 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.
3Optical disc drive Reads and records CD and DVD
media.
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1–8 Hardware Guide
Notebook Features
4Optical disc drive eject
button
Opens the optical disc drive when
pressed.
5Battery bay Holds the primary battery pack.
Battery pack ships outside the
notebook.
Component Description
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Notebook Features
Hardware Guide 1–9
Right Side Components
Component Description
1PC Card eject buttons (2) Eject an optional PC Card or Smart
Card (if a Smart Card Reader is
installed) from the top or bottom PC
Card slot.
2PC Card slots (2) Support optional Type I, Type II, or
Type III 32-bit (CardBus) or 16-bit
PC Cards.
✎In select notebooks, one PC
Card slot may be replaced
with a factory-installed Smart
Card Reader.
3Secure Digital (SD) slot Accepts SD memory card.
4Infrared port Provides wireless communication
between the notebook and an optional
IrDA-compliant device.
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1–10 Hardware Guide
Notebook Features
5RJ-11 jack Connects a modem cable.
6Audio line-out jack Connects optional powered stereo
speakers, headphones, headset, or
television audio.
7Microphone jack Connects an optional monaural
microphone.
8MultiBay Supports an optional MultiBay device,
such as a drive or battery pack.
9Bluetooth compartment Holds a Bluetooth device.
✎Bluetooth is not available in
all countries.
Component Description
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Notebook Features
Hardware Guide 1–11
Front View Components
Component Description
1Speakers (2) Produce system sound.
2Display release latch Opens the notebook.
3Mute button Mutes the system volume. The button
lights up when volume is muted.
4Volume control buttons Increase and decrease system
volume. Press the volume up button
(on right) to increase sound. Press
the volume down button (on left) to
decrease sound.
5Wireless antennae (2) Transmit wireless data.
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 antenna should
not be less than 20 cm (8 inches) during normal operation,
including when the notebook display is closed.
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1–12 Hardware Guide
Notebook Features
Rear Panel Components
I
Component Description
1USB connector Connects USB 1.1- and 2.0-compliant
devices to the notebook using a
standard USB cable.
2Self-powered USB connector Connects USB 1.1- and 2.0-compliant
devices to the notebook using a
standard USB cable. Also connects
an optional External MultiBay to
the notebook using the External
MultiBay-powered USB cable.
31394 connector Connects a device that requires high
bandwidth, such as a digital camera or
other video or audio device.
4Power connector Connects an AC adapter or an optional
Automobile Power Adapter/Charger or
Aircraft Power Adapter.
5Serial connector Connects an optional serial device.
6Parallel connector Connects an optional parallel device,
such as an external diskette drive or a
printer.
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Notebook Features
Hardware Guide 1–13
7S-Video out jack Connects an optional S-Video device,
such as a television, VCR, camcorder,
overhead projector, or video capture
card.
8External monitor connector Connects an optional external monitor
or overhead projector.
9RJ-45 jack Connects a network cable.
:Intake 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.
Component Description
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1–14 Hardware Guide
Notebook Features
Bottom Components
Component Description
1Intake Vent Provides 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.
2Docking connector Connects the notebook to an optional
Port Replicator.
3Keyboard access screw Allow you to remove the keyboard in
order to access system memory.
4Battery bay release latch Releases the primary battery pack
from the battery bay.
5Business card holder Holds a standard size business card.
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