HP Compaq nx6125 Specification sheet

Notebook Tour
Document Part Number: 383364-001
May 2005
This guide explains the notebook hardware features.

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Contents
Notebook Tour
Top Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Buttons, Switches and Readers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Hotkey Quick Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Front Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Rear Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Right-Side Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Left-Side Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Bottom Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Display Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Wireless Antennae (Select Models Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Additional Hardware Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Labels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Rated Input Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Index

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Notebook Tour
This guide explains the hardware features of the notebook.
✎Components included with your notebook may vary by
geographical region and by model. The illustrations in this
guide identify the standard external features included in most
notebook models. Refer to the illustrations that most closely
match your notebook.

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Top Components
Lights
✎Refer to the illustration that most closely matches your
notebook.
Component Description
1Power/standby lights* (2) Green: The notebook is on.
Blinking green: The notebook is in
standby mode.
Off: The notebook 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 or the embedded
numeric keypad is enabled.
5Volume mute light On: System sound is turned off.
6IDE (Integrated Drive
Electronics) drive light
Blinking: The hard drive or optical drive
is being accessed.
7Battery 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 a
low-battery condition.
*There are 2 power/standby lights. Both display the same information. The
light on the power button is visible only when the notebook is open; the
other power/standby light is always visible on the front of the notebook.
†There are 2 wireless lights. Both display the same information. The light
on the wireless button is visible only when the notebook is open; the other
wireless light is always visible on the front of the notebook.
Component Description

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Component Description
1Power/standby lights* (2) Green: The notebook is on.
Blinking green: The notebook is in
standby mode.
Off: The notebook is off or
in hibernation.
2Wireless lights†(2) On: An integrated wireless device,
such as a wireless 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 or the embedded
numeric keypad is enabled.
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5IDE drive light Blinking: The hard drive or optical drive
is being accessed.
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 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 a
low-battery condition.
*There are 2 power/standby lights. Both display the same information. The
light on the power button is visible only when the notebook is open; the
other power/standby light is always visible on the front of the notebook.
†There are 2 wireless lights. Both display the same information. The light
on the wireless button is visible only when the notebook is open; the other
wireless light is always visible on the front of the notebook.
Component Description

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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.
3Right TouchPad button* Functions like the right button on
an external mouse.
4TouchPad scroll zone* Scrolls upward or downward.
*This table describes default settings. For information about changing
default settings, refer to the user guides located in the Help and Support
Center. Select Start > Help and Support > User Guides.

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Buttons, Switches and Readers
✎Refer to the illustration that most closely matches your
notebook.

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Component Description
1Power/standby button* When the notebook is
■Off, press the button to turn on
the notebook.
■In standby, briefly press the button
to exit standby.
■In hibernation, briefly press the
button to exit hibernation.
If the notebook has stopped
responding and Microsoft® Windows®
shutdown procedures cannot be used,
press the power/standby button and
hold for at least 5 seconds to turn off
the notebook.
2Display switch Initiates standby mode if the display
is closed while the notebook is
turned on.
3Info Center button Launches Info Center, which enables
you to open the following software
solutions: Altiris Local Recovery,
Contact HP, Help and Support,
Accessories Product Tour (Options
Demo), ProtectTools Security
Manager, Software Setup, System
Information, and Wireless Assistant.
4Wireless button* Turns the wireless functionality on
or off, but does not create a wireless
connection.
✎To establish a wireless
connection, a wireless network
must already be set up. For more
information about establishing a
wireless connection from
Windows, visit
http://www.hp.com/go/wireless.
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5Presentation mode button Turns on Presentation mode.
6Volume mute button Mutes system sound.
7Volume down button Decreases system volume.
8Volume up button Increases system volume.
9Fingerprint reader Allows a fingerprint logon to 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. Select Start > Help and Support > User Guides.
Component Description

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Component Description
1Power/standby button* When the notebook is
■Off, press the button to turn
on the notebook.
■In standby, briefly press the
button to exit standby.
■In hibernation, briefly press
the button to exit hibernation.
If the notebook has stopped
responding and Microsoft Windows
shutdown procedures cannot be used,
press the power/standby button and
hold for 5 seconds to turn off
the notebook.
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2Display switch Puts the notebook in standby if the
display is closed while the notebook
is turned on.
3Wireless button* Turns the wireless functionality on
or off, but does not create a wireless
connection.
✎To establish a wireless
connection, a wireless network
must already be set up. For more
information about establishing
awireless connection
from Windows, visit
http://www.hp.com/go/wireless.
*This table describes default settings. For information about changing
default settings, refer to the user guides located in the Help and Support
Center. Select Start > Help and Support > User Guides.
Component Description

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Keys
✎Your notebook may look slightly different from the illustration
in this section.
Component Description
1esc key Executes frequently used system
functions when pressed in combination
with the fn key.
2Windows logo key Displays the Microsoft Windows
Start menu.
3fn key Executes frequently used system
functions when pressed in combination
with a function key or the esc key.
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4Function keys Execute frequently used system
functions when pressed in
combination with the fn key.
✎Refer to the table in “Hotkey
Quick Reference” for a
description of each hotkey.
5Embedded numeric
keypad keys
Can be used like the keys on an
external numeric keypad.
6Windows applications key Displays a shortcut menu for items
beneath the pointer.
Component Description

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Hotkey Quick Reference
Function
Key Combination
to Activate
Function
Key Combination
to Deactivate
Function
Initiate standby fn+f3 Power/standby
button
Alternate between notebook
display and external display
fn+f4 fn+f4
Mute the system sound fn+f5 fn+f5
Decrease system sound fn+f6 Not applicable
Increase system sound fn+f7 Not applicable
View battery information fn+f8 fn+f8
Decrease screen brightness fn+f9 Not applicable
Increase screen brightness fn+f10 Not applicable
Display system information fn+esc fn+esc

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Front Components
✎Refer to the illustration that most closely matches your
notebook.
Component Description
1Speakers (2) Produce system sound.
2Display release latch Opens the notebook.
36-in-1 Digital Media Slot
(select models only)
Supports 6 optional digital media card
formats: SD (Secure Digital) Memory
Card, MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick,
Memory Stick Pro, SmartMedia card,
and xD-Picture Card.
46-in-1 Digital Media Slot light
(select models only)
On: Slot is accessing a digital
media card.

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Component Description
1Speakers (2) Produce system sound.
2Display release latch Opens the notebook.

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Rear Components
✎Refer to the illustration that most closely matches your
notebook.
Component Description
1Security cable slot Attaches an optional security cable
to the notebook.
ÄSecurity solutions are
designed to act as deterrents.
These deterrents may not
prevent a product from being
mishandled or stolen.
2Power connector Connects an AC adapter or an optional
power adapter.
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3RJ-45 (network) jack Connects a network cable.
4USB port Connects USB 1.1- and 2.0-compliant
devices to the notebook using a
standard USB cable, or connects an
optional External MultiBay II to the
notebook. The MultiBay II must be
connected to an external power
source.
5S-Video-out jack Connects an optional S-Video
device such as a television, VCR,
camcorder, overhead projector, or
video capture card.
Component Description