HP Pavilion dv9000 User manual

Notebook Tour
User Guide

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Second Edition: June 2007
Document Part Number: 438897-002

Product notice
This user guide describes features that are common to most models. Some features may not be
available on your computer.
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Table of contents
1 Identifying hardware
2 Components
Top components ................................................................................................................................... 2
TouchPad ............................................................................................................................ 2
Lights ................................................................................................................................... 3
Buttons, speakers and fingerprint reader ............................................................................. 4
Keys ..................................................................................................................................... 6
Hotkey quick reference ........................................................................................................ 6
Front components ................................................................................................................................ 8
Rear components ................................................................................................................................. 9
Right-side components ....................................................................................................................... 10
Left-side components ......................................................................................................................... 11
Bottom components ........................................................................................................................... 13
Display components ........................................................................................................................... 14
Wireless antennae (select models only) ............................................................................................. 15
Additional hardware components ....................................................................................................... 16
3 Labels
Index ................................................................................................................................................................... 18
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1 Identifying hardware
To see a list of hardware installed in the computer, follow these steps:
1. Select Start >Computer >System properties.
2. In the left pane, click Device Manager.
NOTE: Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your
computer. You may be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing
applications, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Windows online Help for
more information.
You can also add hardware or modify device configurations using Device Manager.
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2 Components
Top components
TouchPad
Component Description
(1) TouchPad light ●Blue: TouchPad is enabled.
●Amber: TouchPad is disabled.
(2) TouchPad* Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the screen.
(3) Left TouchPad button* Functions like the left button on an external mouse.
(4) TouchPad on/off button Enables/disables the TouchPad.
(5) TouchPad vertical scroll zone* Scrolls up or down.
(6) Right TouchPad button* Functions like the right button on an external mouse.
*This table describes factory settings. To view and change pointing device preferences, select Start >Control Panel >
Hardware and Sound >Mouse.
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Lights
Component Description
(1) Power lights (2)* ●On: The computer is on.
●Blinking: The computer is in the Sleep state.
●Off: The computer is off or in Hibernation.
(2) Battery light ●On: A battery is charging.
●Blinking: A battery that is the only available power source has
reached a low battery level or a critical battery level.
●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 level.
(3) Drive light Blinking: The hard drive or optical drive is being accessed.
(4) Caps lock light On: Caps lock is on.
(5) Media button light Blinks once when the media button is pressed.
(6) DVD button light Blinks once when the DVD button is pressed.
(7) Previous/rewind light Blinks once when the previous/rewind button is pressed.
(8) Play/pause light Blinks once when the play/pause button is pressed.
(9) Next/fast forward light Blinks once when the next/fast forward button is pressed.
(10) Stop light Blinks once when the stop button is pressed.
(11) Volume mute light ●Blue: Computer sound is turned on.
●Amber: Computer sound is turned off.
(12) Volume down light Blinking: The volume scroll zone is being used to decrease speaker
volume.
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Component Description
(13) Volume up light Blinking: The volume scroll zone is being used to increase speaker
volume.
(14) Num lock light On: Num lock is on or the embedded numeric keypad is enabled.
*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.
Buttons, speakers and fingerprint reader
Component Description
(1) Power button* ●When the computer is off, press the button to turn on the
computer.
●When the computer is on, press the button to initiate Sleep.
●When the computer is in the Sleep state, press the button
briefly to exit Sleep.
●When the computer is in Hibernation, press the button briefly
to exit Hibernation.
If the computer has stopped responding and Windows® shutdown
procedures are ineffective, press and hold the power button for at
least 5 seconds to turn off the computer.
To learn more about your power settings, select Start >Control
Panel >System and Maintenance >Power Options.
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