HP Pavilion dx6500 - Notebook PC User manual

Notebook Tour

User Guide

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First Edition: September 2007

Document Part Number: 455048-001

Safety warning notice

WARNING! To reduce the possibility of heat-related injuries or of overheating the computer, do not

place the computer directly on your lap or obstruct the computer air vents. Use the computer only on a

hard, flat surface. Do not allow another hard surface, such as an adjoining optional printer, or a soft

surface, such as pillows or rugs or clothing, to block airflow. Also, do not allow the AC adapter to contact

the skin or a soft surface, such as pillows or rugs or clothing, during operation. The computer and the

AC adapter comply with the user-accessible surface temperature limits defined by the International

Standard for Safety of Information Technology Equipment (IEC 60950).

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Table of contents

1 Identifying hardware

2 Components

Product notice ...................................................................................................................................... 3

Top components ................................................................................................................................... 3

TouchPad ............................................................................................................................ 3

Lights ................................................................................................................................... 4

Buttons and speakers .......................................................................................................... 5

Keys ..................................................................................................................................... 6

Front components ................................................................................................................................ 8

Rear components ................................................................................................................................. 9

Right-side components ....................................................................................................................... 10

Left-side components ......................................................................................................................... 11

Bottom components ........................................................................................................................... 12

Display components ........................................................................................................................... 13

Wireless antennae (select models only) ............................................................................................. 14

Additional hardware components ....................................................................................................... 15

3 Labels

Index ................................................................................................................................................................... 17

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.

You can also add hardware or modify device configurations using 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.

2 Components

2 Chapter 2 Components

Product notice

This user guide describes features that are common to most models. Some features may not be

available on your computer.

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) Right TouchPad button* Functions like the right button on an external mouse.

(5) TouchPad scroll zone* Scrolls up or down.

(6) TouchPad on/off button Enables/disables the TouchPad.

*This table describes factory settings. To view and change pointing device preferences, select Start >Control Panel >

Hardware and Sound >Mouse.

Product notice 3

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 Turns on when the media button is pressed.

(6) DVD button light Turns on when the DVD button is pressed.

(7) Previous/rewind light Turns on when the previous/rewind button is pressed.

(8) Play/pause light Turns on when the play/pause button is pressed.

(9) Next/fast forward light Turns on when the next/fast forward button is pressed.

(10) Stop light Turns on 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.

4 Chapter 2 Components

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