HP 396853-001 User manual

Notebook Tour

Document Part Number: 396853-001

March 2006

This guide explains the computer hardware features.

Notebook Tour ii

Contents

1 Components

Top components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2

Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2

Pointing devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4

Buttons and switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6

Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–8

Hotkey quick reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–10

Front components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–11

Rear components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–13

Right-side components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–14

Left-side components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–15

Bottom components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–17

Wireless antennae. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–19

Additional hardware components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–20

Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–21

2 Specifications

Operating environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1

Rated input power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2

Index

Notebook Tour 1–1

Components

This chapter explains the hardware features of the computer.

To see a list of hardware installed in the computer:

1. Select Start > My Computer.

2. In the left pane of the System Tasks window, select View

system information.

3. Select Hardware tab > Device Manager.

You can also add hardware or modify your device configurations

using Device Manager.

✎Components included with the computer may vary by region

and by model. The illustrations in this guide identify the

standard external features included in most computer models.

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Components

Top components

Lights

✎Your computer may look slightly different from the

illustrations in this chapter.

Component Description

1Power lights* On: The computer is on.

Blinking: The computer is in standby.

Blinking rapidly: An AC adapter with a

higher power rating should be

connected.

Off: The computer is off or in

hibernation.

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.

(Continued)

Components

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3Light sensor Detects available light

4Caps lock light On: Caps lock is on.

5Num lock light On: Num lock is on.

6Volume mute light On: System sound is turned off.

7IDE (Integrated Drive

Electronics) drive light

Blinking: The hard drive or optical drive

is being accessed.

8Battery 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 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 is

turned off until the battery reaches a

low-battery condition.

*There are 2 power lights. Both display the same information. The light on

the power button is visible only when the computer is open; the other power

light is always visible on the front of the computer.

†There are 2 wireless lights. Both display the same information. The light

on the wireless button is visible only when the computer is open; the other

wireless light is always visible on the front of the computer.

Component Description

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Components

Pointing devices

✎Your computer may look slightly different from the

illustrations in this chapter.

The pointing stick (select models only) and TouchPad controls

can be used interchangeably. The following illustration and table

describe the computer pointing devices, which vary by model.

Component Description

1Fingerprint reader

(select models only)*

Allows a fingerprint logon to

Microsoft® Windows® instead of a

password logon. On select models, a

center button replaces the fingerprint

reader.

2Left pointing stick button

(select models only)

Functions like the left button on an

external mouse.

3Pointing stick

(select models only)

Moves the pointer and selects or

activates items on the screen.

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Components

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4Center pointing stick button

(select models only)

Functions like the center button on an

external mouse.

5Right pointing stick button

(select models only)

Functions like the right button on an

external mouse.

6TouchPad scroll zone* Scrolls up or down.

7Right TouchPad button Functions like the right button on an

external mouse.

8Center TouchPad button

(select models only)

Functions like the center button on an

external mouse. On select models, a

fingerprint reader replaces the center

button.

9Left TouchPad button* Functions like the left button on an

external mouse.

-TouchPad* 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.

*This table describes default settings.To view and change TouchPad

preferences, select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other

Hardware > Mouse.

Component Description

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Components

Buttons and switches

Component Description

1Power button* When the computer is

■Off, press to turn on the computer.

■In standby, briefly press to exit

standby.

■In hibernation, briefly press to exit

hibernation.

If the computer has stopped

responding and Windows shutdown

procedures cannot be used, press

and hold the power button for at least

5 seconds to turn off the computer.

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Components

Notebook Tour 1–7

2Info 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.

3Wireless button* Turns the wireless feature on or off,

but does not create a wireless

connection.

✎To establish a wireless

connection, a wireless network

must already be set up.

4Presentation button Starts the Presentation feature.

5Volume mute button Mutes system sound.

6Volume down button Decreases system volume.

7Volume up button Increases system volume.

8Calculator button Turns on Windows calculator function.

*This table describes default settings. For information about changing

default settings, refer to the user guides located in the Help and Support

Center.

Component Description

1–8 Notebook Tour

Components

Keys

Component Description

1esc key Displays system information when

pressed in combination with the fn key.

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.

(Continued)

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