HP Compaq nc8430 User manual

Notebook Tour

Document Part Number: 406849-001

April 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, switches and readers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6

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

Front components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–9

Rear components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–9

Right-side components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–10

Left-side components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–11

Bottom components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–13

Wireless antennae. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–15

Additional hardware components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–16

Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–17

2 Specifications

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

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

Index

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Components

This chapter explains the hardware features of the computer.

To see a list of hardware installed on 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 vary by region and by

model. The illustrations in this guide identify the standard

external features included in most computer models.

1–2 Notebook Tour

Components

Top components

Lights

Component Description

1Power lights* (2) On: The computer is on.

Blinking: The computer is in standby.

Blinking rapidly: An HP Smart AC

Adapter with a higher power rating

should be connected.

Off: The computer is off or

in hibernation.

(Continued)

Components

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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.

5Volume mute light On: Computer sound is turned off.

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 rapidly.

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 condition.

7Drive light Blinking green: The hard drive or

optical drive is being accessed.

Amber: The hard drive is parked.

*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.

†The 2 wireless lights display the same information. The light on the

wireless button is visible only when the computer is open. The wireless light

on the front of the computer is visible whether the computer is open or

closed.

Component Description

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Components

Pointing devices

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.

3Center TouchPad button* Functions like the center button on an

external mouse.

4Right TouchPad button* Functions like the right button on an

external mouse.

5TouchPad scroll zone* Scrolls up or down.

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

preferences, select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other

Hardware > Mouse.

Components

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Pointing stick (select models only)

Component Description

1Left pointing stick button Functions like the left button on an

external mouse.

2Center pointing stick button Functions like the center button on an

external mouse.

3Pointing stick Moves the pointer and selects or

activates items on the screen.

4Right pointing stick button Functions like the right button on an

external mouse.

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Components

Buttons, switches and readers

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.

2Display switch Turns off the display if the display

is closed while the computer is on.

(Continued)

Components

Notebook Tour 1–7

3Info Center button Launches Info Center, which enables

you to open various software

solutions.

4Wireless button* Turns the wireless feature on or off, but

does not create a wireless connection.

✎A wireless network must be

set up in order to establish a

wireless connection.

5Presentation button Starts the presentation feature.

6Volume mute button Mutes and restores computer sound.

7Volume down button Decreases computer sound.

8Volume up button Increases computer sound.

9Fingerprint reader

(select models only)

Allows a fingerprint logon to

Microsoft® 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.

Component Description

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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 Windows Start menu.

4Windows applications key Displays a shortcut menu for items

beneath the pointer.

5Embedded numeric keypad Can be used like the keys on an

external numeric keypad.

6Function keys Execute frequently used system

functions when pressed in

combination with the fn key.

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