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... "1 YR," "2 YR," or "3 YR" marked on the serial number label located on the back of the unit Included HP accessories, digital writing pen, and batteries Duration of defective parts, including hard drives identified by or leased from HP Computer Corporation, its worldwide subsidiaries, affiliates, authorized resellers, or country distributors (collectively referred to manufacturer's warranty...
... "1 YR," "2 YR," or "3 YR" marked on the serial number label located on the back of the unit Included HP accessories, digital writing pen, and batteries Duration of defective parts, including hard drives identified by or leased from HP Computer Corporation, its worldwide subsidiaries, affiliates, authorized resellers, or country distributors (collectively referred to manufacturer's warranty...
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...or lease payments (less interest) instead of the purchase or lease date. YOU SHOULD MAKE PERIODIC BACKUP COPIES OF THE DATA STORED ON YOUR HARD DRIVE OR OTHER STORAGE DEVICES AS A PRECAUTION AGAINST POSSIBLE FAILURES, ALTERATION, OR LOSS OF THE DATA. Spare parts are warranted to be free from...remedy for defective products. Your dated sales or delivery receipt, showing the date of purchase or lease of the product that your HP product has a recurring failure, HP, at least equivalent to new in performance and reliability. BEFORE RETURNING ANY UNIT FOR SERVICE, BE SURE TO BACK UP DATA...
...or lease payments (less interest) instead of the purchase or lease date. YOU SHOULD MAKE PERIODIC BACKUP COPIES OF THE DATA STORED ON YOUR HARD DRIVE OR OTHER STORAGE DEVICES AS A PRECAUTION AGAINST POSSIBLE FAILURES, ALTERATION, OR LOSS OF THE DATA. Spare parts are warranted to be free from...remedy for defective products. Your dated sales or delivery receipt, showing the date of purchase or lease of the product that your HP product has a recurring failure, HP, at least equivalent to new in performance and reliability. BEFORE RETURNING ANY UNIT FOR SERVICE, BE SURE TO BACK UP DATA...
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... Preferences 4-22 Info Center (Select Models Only 4-24 5 Hardware Components Drives 5-1 Caring for Drives 5-1 Adding a Drive to the System 5-3 Identifying the IDE Drive Light 5-4 Replacing the Hard Drive 5-5 Inserting and Removing Optical Discs (Select Models Only 5-9 Displaying Optical ...Disc Contents (Select Models Only 5-13 Avoiding Standby or Hibernation 5-13 Using PC Cards 5-14 Inserting a PC Card 5-15 Removing a PC Card 5-16 Using...
... Preferences 4-22 Info Center (Select Models Only 4-24 5 Hardware Components Drives 5-1 Caring for Drives 5-1 Adding a Drive to the System 5-3 Identifying the IDE Drive Light 5-4 Replacing the Hard Drive 5-5 Inserting and Removing Optical Discs (Select Models Only 5-9 Displaying Optical ...Disc Contents (Select Models Only 5-13 Avoiding Standby or Hibernation 5-13 Using PC Cards 5-14 Inserting a PC Card 5-15 Removing a PC Card 5-16 Using...
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... Component 3 Power/standby light 4 Battery light 5 IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) drive light 6 Volume mute light 7 Num lock light 8 Caps lock light Notebook Features Description Green: The notebook is in standby mode. If the notebook is turned off until the battery reaches a low-battery condition. Hardware... and Software Guide 1-3 On: System sound is not connected to full charge capacity. Blinking green: The notebook is on. Blinking: The hard drive or optical drive (select models only) is turned off . Green: A battery pack is close to an external power source, ...
... Component 3 Power/standby light 4 Battery light 5 IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) drive light 6 Volume mute light 7 Num lock light 8 Caps lock light Notebook Features Description Green: The notebook is in standby mode. If the notebook is turned off until the battery reaches a low-battery condition. Hardware... and Software Guide 1-3 On: System sound is not connected to full charge capacity. Blinking green: The notebook is on. Blinking: The hard drive or optical drive (select models only) is turned off . Green: A battery pack is close to an external power source, ...
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... battery pack is on or the embedded numeric keypad is the only available power source has reached a low-battery condition. If the notebook is not connected to full charge capacity. On: Num lock is on . Hardware and Software Guide 1-5 When the battery reaches a... light begins blinking more quickly. Blinking amber: A battery pack that is enabled. Component 4 Battery light 5 IDE drive light 6 Num lock light 7 Caps lock light Notebook Features Description Amber: A battery pack is being accessed. Blinking: The hard drive or optical drive (select models only) is charging.
... battery pack is on or the embedded numeric keypad is the only available power source has reached a low-battery condition. If the notebook is not connected to full charge capacity. On: Num lock is on . Hardware and Software Guide 1-5 When the battery reaches a... light begins blinking more quickly. Blinking amber: A battery pack that is enabled. Component 4 Battery light 5 IDE drive light 6 Num lock light 7 Caps lock light Notebook Features Description Amber: A battery pack is being accessed. Blinking: The hard drive or optical drive (select models only) is charging.
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Connect the notebook to cool internal components. Ä To prevent overheating, do not obstruct vents. Using the notebook on a soft surface, such as a pillow, blanket, rug, or thick clothing, may block airflow. Notebook Features Component 5 Hard drive bay 6 Vents (4) 7 Docking connector Description Holds the hard drive. Enable airflow to an optional docking device. 1-24 Hardware and Software Guide
Connect the notebook to cool internal components. Ä To prevent overheating, do not obstruct vents. Using the notebook on a soft surface, such as a pillow, blanket, rug, or thick clothing, may block airflow. Notebook Features Component 5 Hard drive bay 6 Vents (4) 7 Docking connector Description Holds the hard drive. Enable airflow to an optional docking device. 1-24 Hardware and Software Guide
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Contains the expansion memory module slot. Connects an optional travel battery. Notebook Features Component 1 Primary battery bay 2 Primary battery release latches (2) 3 Travel battery connector 4 Expansion memory module compartment 5 Hard drive bay 6 Vents (4) Description Holds the primary battery pack. Hardware and Software Guide 1-25 Enable airflow to cool internal components. Ä To prevent overheating, do...
Contains the expansion memory module slot. Connects an optional travel battery. Notebook Features Component 1 Primary battery bay 2 Primary battery release latches (2) 3 Travel battery connector 4 Expansion memory module compartment 5 Hard drive bay 6 Vents (4) Description Holds the primary battery pack. Hardware and Software Guide 1-25 Enable airflow to cool internal components. Ä To prevent overheating, do...
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...9632; Do not add or remove memory modules. ■ Do not insert or remove any hard drives or optical drives. ■ Do not connect or disconnect external devices. ■ Do not insert or remove a PC Card or a Digital Media Slot card. However, if hibernation is disabled and the system reaches... Microsoft Windows Control Panel to select it has been disabled. In the Power Options window, hibernation is on the hard drive, and then shuts down the notebook. When the notebook is selected. When you left off. You can disable hibernation. To set , the password must enable hibernation in...
...9632; Do not add or remove memory modules. ■ Do not insert or remove any hard drives or optical drives. ■ Do not connect or disconnect external devices. ■ Do not insert or remove a PC Card or a Digital Media Slot card. However, if hibernation is disabled and the system reaches... Microsoft Windows Control Panel to select it has been disabled. In the Power Options window, hibernation is on the hard drive, and then shuts down the notebook. When the notebook is selected. When you left off. You can disable hibernation. To set , the password must enable hibernation in...
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... for an extended period. Hardware and Software Guide 2-7 Your work to the hard drive. Initiating hibernation clears the screen and saves your notebook. ✎ You cannot initiate any computer functions while the notebook is in this chapter. For details on . When the notebook is in standby. Power Initiating Standby, Hibernation or Shutdown The following sections...
... for an extended period. Hardware and Software Guide 2-7 Your work to the hard drive. Initiating hibernation clears the screen and saves your notebook. ✎ You cannot initiate any computer functions while the notebook is in this chapter. For details on . When the notebook is in standby. Power Initiating Standby, Hibernation or Shutdown The following sections...
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... Click Apply. For more information about using security passwords, refer to system components. You can assign different schemes depending on whether the notebook is turned on a battery pack or external power. Right-click the Power Meter icon in the notification area, and then click Adjust ...prompt: 1. Click Apply. Using a Security Password You can also set a power scheme that initiates standby or turns off the display or hard drive after a time interval that prompts you for password when computer resumes from hibernation. You can add a security feature that you wish to ...
... Click Apply. For more information about using security passwords, refer to system components. You can assign different schemes depending on whether the notebook is turned on a battery pack or external power. Right-click the Power Meter icon in the notification area, and then click Adjust ...prompt: 1. Click Apply. Using a Security Password You can also set a power scheme that initiates standby or turns off the display or hard drive after a time interval that prompts you for password when computer resumes from hibernation. You can add a security feature that you wish to ...
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... discharge process: ❏ The monitor will not turn off automatically. ❏ Hard drive speed will not decrease automatically while the notebook is being discharged. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Hibernate tab. 2. Clear the Enable Hibernation check box. 3. The notebook must remain on while the battery pack is idle. ❏ System...
... discharge process: ❏ The monitor will not turn off automatically. ❏ Hard drive speed will not decrease automatically while the notebook is being discharged. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Hibernate tab. 2. Clear the Enable Hibernation check box. 3. The notebook must remain on while the battery pack is idle. ❏ System...
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... the DVD. DVD region settings can be changed through the operating system or through some DVD players. capabilities and instruction on your notebook. Changing DVD Region Settings (Select Models Only) Most DVDs that contain copyrighted files also contain region codes. Multimedia Using Sonic RecordNow!... only if the region code on the DVD matches the region setting on your drive, a "Playback Of Content From This Region Is Not Permitted" message is preinstalled on creating data and audio CDs and DVDs, refer to a hard drive, and create personalized audio CDs. Tutorial and online Help.
... the DVD. DVD region settings can be changed through the operating system or through some DVD players. capabilities and instruction on your notebook. Changing DVD Region Settings (Select Models Only) Most DVDs that contain copyrighted files also contain region codes. Multimedia Using Sonic RecordNow!... only if the region code on the DVD matches the region setting on your drive, a "Playback Of Content From This Region Is Not Permitted" message is preinstalled on creating data and audio CDs and DVDs, refer to a hard drive, and create personalized audio CDs. Tutorial and online Help.
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Caring for Drives Drives are included with care. 5 Hardware Components Drives The following cautions apply to all drives. Additional cautions are fragile notebook components that must be handled with the procedures to use hard drives and optical disc drives (select models only). The following sections identify and describe the hard drive, and explain how to which they apply. Hardware and Software Guide 5-1
Caring for Drives Drives are included with care. 5 Hardware Components Drives The following cautions apply to all drives. Additional cautions are fragile notebook components that must be handled with the procedures to use hard drives and optical disc drives (select models only). The following sections identify and describe the hard drive, and explain how to which they apply. Hardware and Software Guide 5-1
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... as conveyor belts, use excessive force when inserting a drive into a drive bay. ■ Do not type on the keyboard or move a notebook or external hard drive from the drive bay, or traveling with, shipping, or storing a drive. ■ If a drive must be mailed, place the drive in hibernation, turn the notebook on, and then shut it with magnetic fields include...
... as conveyor belts, use excessive force when inserting a drive into a drive bay. ■ Do not type on the keyboard or move a notebook or external hard drive from the drive bay, or traveling with, shipping, or storing a drive. ■ If a drive must be mailed, place the drive in hibernation, turn the notebook on, and then shut it with magnetic fields include...
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... Device" section in this chapter. The notebook has 2 drive bays: ■ The hard drive bay supports only a hard drive. ■ The optical drive (select models only) supports the following optical devices: ❏ CD-ROM drive ❏ DVD-ROM drive ❏ DVD/CD-RW Combo drive ❏ DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive Hardware and Software Guide 5-3 For information about...
... Device" section in this chapter. The notebook has 2 drive bays: ■ The hard drive bay supports only a hard drive. ■ The optical drive (select models only) supports the following optical devices: ❏ CD-ROM drive ❏ DVD-ROM drive ❏ DVD/CD-RW Combo drive ❏ DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive Hardware and Software Guide 5-3 For information about...
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Hardware Components Identifying the IDE Drive Light The IDE drive light blinks when either the hard drive or optical drive (select models only) is being accessed. ✎ Your notebook may look slightly different from the illustration in this section. 5-4 Hardware and Software Guide
Hardware Components Identifying the IDE Drive Light The IDE drive light blinks when either the hard drive or optical drive (select models only) is being accessed. ✎ Your notebook may look slightly different from the illustration in this section. 5-4 Hardware and Software Guide
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To remove the hard drive: 1. Loosen the 2 hard drive screws 1. 5. Do not remove the hard drive while the notebook is on, in standby, or in hibernation, turn the notebook on by pressing the power/standby button. Remove the hard drive only after the notebook is off or in hibernation. ■ If you . 4. Then shut down the notebook and close the display. 3. Save your...
To remove the hard drive: 1. Loosen the 2 hard drive screws 1. 5. Do not remove the hard drive while the notebook is on, in standby, or in hibernation, turn the notebook on by pressing the power/standby button. Remove the hard drive only after the notebook is off or in hibernation. ■ If you . 4. Then shut down the notebook and close the display. 3. Save your...
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Loosen the hard drive screw 1. 7. Lift the hard drive 3 from the notebook. 5-6 Hardware and Software Guide Hardware Components 6. Pull the hard drive tab 2 to the right to disconnect the hard drive. 8.
Loosen the hard drive screw 1. 7. Lift the hard drive 3 from the notebook. 5-6 Hardware and Software Guide Hardware Components 6. Pull the hard drive tab 2 to the right to disconnect the hard drive. 8.
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Tighten the hard drive screw 3. Insert the hard drive into the hard drive bay on the bottom of the notebook 1. 2. Hardware and Software Guide 5-7 Pull the hard drive tab 2 to the left to connect the hard drive. 3. Hardware Components To install a hard drive: 1.
Tighten the hard drive screw 3. Insert the hard drive into the hard drive bay on the bottom of the notebook 1. 2. Hardware and Software Guide 5-7 Pull the hard drive tab 2 to the left to connect the hard drive. 3. Hardware Components To install a hard drive: 1.
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Align the tab 1 on the hard drive cover on the notebook. 5. Tighten the hard drive cover screws 3. 5-8 Hardware and Software Guide Hardware Components 4. Close the cover 2. 6.
Align the tab 1 on the hard drive cover on the notebook. 5. Tighten the hard drive cover screws 3. 5-8 Hardware and Software Guide Hardware Components 4. Close the cover 2. 6.