HP Nx9100 - Notebook PC User manual

Reference Guide

HP Notebook Expansion Base

Document Part Number: 358831-001

July 2004

This document provides instructions on how to use the

HP Notebook Expansion Base with select models of HP

and Compaq notebooks.

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Microsoft and Windows are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft

Corporation.

The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The

only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express

warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing

herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall

not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

Reference Guide

HP Notebook Expansion Base

First Edition July 2004

Reference Number: xb2000

Document Part Number: 358831-001

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Contents

1 Getting Started

Identifying Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2

Front. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2

Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3

Right Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5

Left Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6

Setting Up the Expansion Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7

Step 1: Adjusting the Expansion Base. . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7

Step 2: Connecting to AC Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–8

Step 3: Connecting the Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–10

2 Using the Expansion Base

Expansion Base Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1

Optional Wireless Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2

Identifying the Wireless Receiver Buttons

and Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3

Connecting the Wireless Keyboard and Mouse . . . . 2–4

Identifying the Wireless Keyboard Quick Launch

Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–10

Changing the Wireless Mouse Settings . . . . . . . . . . 2–11

Connecting to a Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–11

Connecting to a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–12

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Contents

Connecting Video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–13

Composite Video Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–13

S-Video Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–14

Connecting Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–15

Installing an Optional Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–16

Connecting an Optional Security Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–23

3 Removing the Notebook

A Troubleshooting

Getting More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–1

Using the World Wide Web. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–1

Preparing to Call Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–2

Solving Common Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–3

Index

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Reference Guide 1–1

Getting Started

This chapter identifies the visible hardware features of

the Expansion Base and provides the steps for setting up

the Expansion Base.

For more information on the hardware features identified in

this chapter, refer to Chapter 2, “Using the Expansion Base.”

✎The Expansion Base may have features that are not supported by

your notebook. For information on supporting signals that are

transmitted through your notebook expansion port, refer to your

notebook documentation.

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1–2 Reference Guide

Getting Started

Identifying Components

Front

Component Description

1Connection indicator

light

Illuminates solid blue when the notebook is

connected correctly.

2Mute button Mutes the sound from the notebook.

3Volume scroll wheel Controls the volume of sound from the

notebook.

4Infrared lens Detects the notebook remote control infrared

signal (not compatible with Microsoft®

Windows® Media Center Edition notebooks).

5Stereo speakers (2) Produce stereo sound.

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Getting Started

Reference Guide 1–3

Rear

Component Description

1Expansion cable Connects the Expansion Base to a notebook.

2Power connectors (3) Connect the Expansion Base to notebook

AC adapter.

3USB ports (2) Connect USB devices; USB 2.0 compatible.

4RJ-11 (telephone) jack Connects the Expansion Base to an RJ-11

wall jack. (See also w).

5RJ-45 (network) jack Connects an Ethernet cable from the

Expansion Base to an RJ-45 wall jack.

6S/PDIF (Sony/Philips

Digital Interface)

digital audio jack

Connects to a compatible audio/video receiver

through a digital coaxial cable.

7Composite video jack Connects the Expansion Base to a television.

8S-Video jack Connects the Expansion Base to a television.

9Hard drive power

connector

Connects the power cord for the optional

internal hard drive.

(continued)

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Getting Started

-Kensington security

slots (2)

Connect optional security cables.

✎The purpose of security solutions

is to act as a deterrent. These

solutions do not prevent the product

from being mishandled or stolen.

qHard drive carrier

screw

Secures the hard drive carrier.

wRJ-11 (telephone) jack Connects a modem cable from the

Expansion Base to a notebook. (See also 4).

✎For more information on these components, refer to Chapter 2,

“Using the Expansion Base.”

Component Description

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Getting Started

Reference Guide 1–5

Right Side

Right side (viewed from the front of the Expansion Base)

Component Description

1Audio-out (headphone) jack Connects a headphone.

2Audio-in (microphone) jack Connects a microphone.

3USB port Connects USB devices; USB 2.0

compatible.

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Getting Started

Left Side

Left side (viewed from the front of the Expansion Base)

Component Description

Hard drive carrier Holds an optional internal hard drive.

✎For information on installing an optional internal hard drive, refer to

“Installing an Optional Hard Drive” in Chapter 2.

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