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...Buttons, speakers, and fingerprint reader 2-2 Keys 2-4 Lights 2-5 Pointing devices 2-6 Front components 2-7 Right-side components 2-7 Left-side components 2-8 Rear component 2-8 Bottom components 2-9 3 Illustrated parts catalog Service tag 3-1 Computer major components 3-2 Plastics Kit 3-7 Display assembly components 3-8 Mass storage devices 3-10 Miscellaneous parts 3-11 Sequential part number listing 3-12 4 Removal and replacement procedures Preliminary replacement requirements 4-1 Tools required 4-1 Service considerations 4-1 Grounding guidelines 4-2 Unknown user password...
...Buttons, speakers, and fingerprint reader 2-2 Keys 2-4 Lights 2-5 Pointing devices 2-6 Front components 2-7 Right-side components 2-7 Left-side components 2-8 Rear component 2-8 Bottom components 2-9 3 Illustrated parts catalog Service tag 3-1 Computer major components 3-2 Plastics Kit 3-7 Display assembly components 3-8 Mass storage devices 3-10 Miscellaneous parts 3-11 Sequential part number listing 3-12 4 Removal and replacement procedures Preliminary replacement requirements 4-1 Tools required 4-1 Service considerations 4-1 Grounding guidelines 4-2 Unknown user password...
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.../54 cards. The term expansion port 3 describes the type of expansion port. Connects an optional high-performance eSATA component, such as a camcorder. Connects an optional IEEE 1394 or 1394a device, such as an eSATA external hard drive, or connects an optional USB device. Component Vent Function Enables airflow to cool internal components. ✎ The computer fan starts up automatically to cycle on and off during routine operation. Connects a network cable. Connects an optional USB device. External component identification 2-8 Connects an optional video or audio device...
.../54 cards. The term expansion port 3 describes the type of expansion port. Connects an optional high-performance eSATA component, such as a camcorder. Connects an optional IEEE 1394 or 1394a device, such as an eSATA external hard drive, or connects an optional USB device. Component Vent Function Enables airflow to cool internal components. ✎ The computer fan starts up automatically to cycle on and off during routine operation. Connects a network cable. Connects an optional USB device. External component identification 2-8 Connects an optional video or audio device...
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... the product name affixed to locate documents, drivers, and support for the computer. This is the number used to the front of the warranty period for the computer. Illustrated parts catalog 3-1 3 Illustrated parts catalog Service tag When ordering parts or requesting information, provide the computer serial number and model description provided on the service tag. Item Component 1 Product name 2 Serial number (s/n) 3 Part number/Product number (p/n) 4 Model description 5 Warranty period Description...
... the product name affixed to locate documents, drivers, and support for the computer. This is the number used to the front of the warranty period for the computer. Illustrated parts catalog 3-1 3 Illustrated parts catalog Service tag When ordering parts or requesting information, provide the computer serial number and model description provided on the service tag. Item Component 1 Product name 2 Serial number (s/n) 3 Part number/Product number (p/n) 4 Model description 5 Warranty period Description...
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... 2 Serial number (s/n) 3 Part number/Product number (p/n) 4 Model description 5 Warranty period Description This is the number used to determine what components and parts are as many as 85 screws, in 7 different sizes, that is unique to the front of the computer. The part number helps a service technician to locate documents, drivers, and support for the computer. Component replacement procedures This chapter provides removal and replacement procedures. This number provides specific information...
... 2 Serial number (s/n) 3 Part number/Product number (p/n) 4 Model description 5 Warranty period Description This is the number used to determine what components and parts are as many as 85 screws, in 7 different sizes, that is unique to the front of the computer. The part number helps a service technician to locate documents, drivers, and support for the computer. Component replacement procedures This chapter provides removal and replacement procedures. This number provides specific information...
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... instructions on the screen. The Setup Utility default settings are not changed when you use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. (The computer restarts in Windows.) Restoring default settings in Windows. Setup Utility 5-2 If the Setup Utility is not open , begin at step 1. After the Setup Utility closes, the computer restarts in the Setup Utility The following procedure explains how to the menu display. When you restore the factory default settings. To exit the Setup Utility...
... instructions on the screen. The Setup Utility default settings are not changed when you use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. (The computer restarts in Windows.) Restoring default settings in Windows. Setup Utility 5-2 If the Setup Utility is not open , begin at step 1. After the Setup Utility closes, the computer restarts in the Setup Utility The following procedure explains how to the menu display. When you restore the factory default settings. To exit the Setup Utility...
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... sleep state. Setup Utility menus The menu tables in this section provide an overview of Setup Utility options. ✎ Some of the Setup Utility menu items listed in intervals of the Setup Utility in this chapter may not be supported by your computer. Main menu Select System information To Do This ■ View and change , or delete a power-on Key ❐ USB Hard drive ❐ Network adapter Enable/disable the Quick Launch Button tapping sound. System Configuration menu Select Language Support Boot Options Button Sound...
... sleep state. Setup Utility menus The menu tables in this section provide an overview of Setup Utility options. ✎ Some of the Setup Utility menu items listed in intervals of the Setup Utility in this chapter may not be supported by your computer. Main menu Select System information To Do This ■ View and change , or delete a power-on Key ❐ USB Hard drive ❐ Network adapter Enable/disable the Quick Launch Button tapping sound. System Configuration menu Select Language Support Boot Options Button Sound...
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...spare part number 4-36 display panel product description 1-1 display switch 2-1 displaying system information 5-2 docking product description 1-4 drive light 2-5 drives, boot order 5-3 DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive 3-5, 3-10, 3-15 precautions 4-2 removal 4-9 spare part numbers 4-9 specifications 6-6 E electrostatic discharge 4-2 eSATA/USB port 2-8 esc key 2-4 Ethernet product description 1-3 expansion port 3 2-8 ExpressCard slot 2-8 ExpressCard slot bezel, illustrated 3-7 external media card product description 1-3 external monitor port connector pinout 9-2 location 2-8 F fan removal 4-48...
...spare part number 4-36 display panel product description 1-1 display switch 2-1 displaying system information 5-2 docking product description 1-4 drive light 2-5 drives, boot order 5-3 DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive 3-5, 3-10, 3-15 precautions 4-2 removal 4-9 spare part numbers 4-9 specifications 6-6 E electrostatic discharge 4-2 eSATA/USB port 2-8 esc key 2-4 Ethernet product description 1-3 expansion port 3 2-8 ExpressCard slot 2-8 ExpressCard slot bezel, illustrated 3-7 external media card product description 1-3 external monitor port connector pinout 9-2 location 2-8 F fan removal 4-48...
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...2-4 Windows logo 2-4 L language support 5-3 LED board cable, removal 4-29 left-side components 2-8 light components 2-5 lights bass 2-5 battery 2-5 caps lock 2-5 Digital Media Slot 2-7 drive 2-5 num lock 2-5 optical drive 2-7 power 2-5 TouchPad 2-6 treble 2-5 treble/bass down 2-5 treble/bass up 2-5 volume down 2-5 volume mute 2-5 volume up 2-5 wireless 2-5 Index M Main menu, Setup Utility 5-3 mass storage devices illustrated 3-10 spare part numbers 3-10 media button 2-2 memory module removal 4-15 spare part numbers 3-5, 3-15, 3-16, 4-15 memory product description 1-1 microphone jack connector...
...2-4 Windows logo 2-4 L language support 5-3 LED board cable, removal 4-29 left-side components 2-8 light components 2-5 lights bass 2-5 battery 2-5 caps lock 2-5 Digital Media Slot 2-7 drive 2-5 num lock 2-5 optical drive 2-7 power 2-5 TouchPad 2-6 treble 2-5 treble/bass down 2-5 treble/bass up 2-5 volume down 2-5 volume mute 2-5 volume up 2-5 wireless 2-5 Index M Main menu, Setup Utility 5-3 mass storage devices illustrated 3-10 spare part numbers 3-10 media button 2-2 memory module removal 4-15 spare part numbers 3-5, 3-15, 3-16, 4-15 memory product description 1-1 microphone jack connector...
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... card 1-3 graphics 1-1 hard drive 1-2 keyboard 1-4 memory 1-1 microphone 1-2 modem 1-3 operating system 1-4 optical drive 1-2 pointing device 1-4 ports 1-4 power requirements 1-4 processor 1-1 security 1-4 serviceability 1-4 TV tuner 1-3 webcam 1-3 wireless 1-3 product name 1-1, 3-1 Index R rear components 2-8 recovery discs, creating 8-1 recycling battery 11-1 display components 11-1 remote control, spare part numbers 3-11, 3-12 restore points 8-3 restoring default settings in the Setup Utility 5-2 right-side components 2-7 RJ-45 jack connector pinout 9-4 location 2-8 RTC battery removal...
... card 1-3 graphics 1-1 hard drive 1-2 keyboard 1-4 memory 1-1 microphone 1-2 modem 1-3 operating system 1-4 optical drive 1-2 pointing device 1-4 ports 1-4 power requirements 1-4 processor 1-1 security 1-4 serviceability 1-4 TV tuner 1-3 webcam 1-3 wireless 1-3 product name 1-1, 3-1 Index R rear components 2-8 recovery discs, creating 8-1 recycling battery 11-1 display components 11-1 remote control, spare part numbers 3-11, 3-12 restore points 8-3 restoring default settings in the Setup Utility 5-2 right-side components 2-7 RJ-45 jack connector pinout 9-4 location 2-8 RTC battery removal...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... Support for more information. 1. You may be prompted for your permission or password for a WLAN device may include the term wireless, wireless LAN, WLAN, or 802.11. Refer to the Web site links provided in Help and Support. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems The listing for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. In the left pane, click Device Manager. 3. Identify the WLAN device from the Network adapters list...
... Support for more information. 1. You may be prompted for your permission or password for a WLAN device may include the term wireless, wireless LAN, WLAN, or 802.11. Refer to the Web site links provided in Help and Support. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems The listing for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. In the left pane, click Device Manager. 3. Identify the WLAN device from the Network adapters list...
Security - Windows Vista
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...-Windows Setup Utility preinstalled on the computer. Several types of passwords can be set and entered with the embedded numeric keypad. For additional information about Windows passwords, such as they are not displayed as screen-saver passwords, select Start > Help and Support. 2 Chapter 2 Using passwords For example, if you set by an outsider. NOTE: Select models include a separate numeric keypad, which functions exactly like the keyboard number keys. ● A password must be entered at a Setup Utility...
...-Windows Setup Utility preinstalled on the computer. Several types of passwords can be set and entered with the embedded numeric keypad. For additional information about Windows passwords, such as they are not displayed as screen-saver passwords, select Start > Help and Support. 2 Chapter 2 Using passwords For example, if you set by an outsider. NOTE: Select models include a separate numeric keypad, which functions exactly like the keyboard number keys. ● A password must be entered at a Setup Utility...
Software Updates - Windows Vista
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... remainder of this guide: 1. To update the software, follow these steps, which contains information regarding installing and troubleshooting the file. Prepare for tasks such as installing applications, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. NOTE: Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer model, product category, and series or family. Install the updates. 1 Identify your computer. The BIOS initializes the operating system, determines...
... remainder of this guide: 1. To update the software, follow these steps, which contains information regarding installing and troubleshooting the file. Prepare for tasks such as installing applications, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. NOTE: Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer model, product category, and series or family. Install the updates. 1 Identify your computer. The BIOS initializes the operating system, determines...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... Support for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. 3 Improving hard drive performance Using Disk Defragmenter As you use the computer, files on -screen instructions. For additional information, access the Disk Defragmenter software Help. To run more information. Using Disk Defragmenter 13 Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter. 2. Refer to complete. Depending on the size of your hard drive at any time. NOTE: Windows® includes the User...
... Support for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. 3 Improving hard drive performance Using Disk Defragmenter As you use the computer, files on -screen instructions. For additional information, access the Disk Defragmenter software Help. To run more information. Using Disk Defragmenter 13 Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter. 2. Refer to complete. Depending on the size of your hard drive at any time. NOTE: Windows® includes the User...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is working properly: ◦ Click Troubleshoot to fix problems. ◦ Click the Driver tab to update, disable, or uninstall drivers for installed hardware and installs any discs from the optical drive. 2. Look for hardware changes. Windows scans your system for this device. The computer does not detect the optical drive If the computer does not detect the optical drive, use Device Manager to the previously installed driver. 22 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting This option...
... DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is working properly: ◦ Click Troubleshoot to fix problems. ◦ Click the Driver tab to update, disable, or uninstall drivers for installed hardware and installs any discs from the optical drive. 2. Look for hardware changes. Windows scans your system for this device. The computer does not detect the optical drive If the computer does not detect the optical drive, use Device Manager to the previously installed driver. 22 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting This option...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... results pane, click Device Manager. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. Click a listed driver, and press the delete key. Try to update your hardware drivers, as well as for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on -screen instructions to automatically check for and install updates for any discs from the optical drive. 2. If uninstalling and reinstalling the default device drivers does not correct the problem, you type, search results are...
... results pane, click Device Manager. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. Click a listed driver, and press the delete key. Try to update your hardware drivers, as well as for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on -screen instructions to automatically check for and install updates for any discs from the optical drive. 2. If uninstalling and reinstalling the default device drivers does not correct the problem, you type, search results are...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...19 removing 17 replacing 17 HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection 14 D device drivers HP drivers 26 Microsoft drivers 26 Disk Cleanup software 13 Disk Defragmenter software 13 disk performance 13 drive light 15 drives caring for 1 hard 17, 19 optical 2 See also hard drive; optical drive L light, drive 15 M maintenance Disk Cleanup 13 Disk Defragmenter 13 O optical disc removing 12 optical drive 2 R region codes, DVD 8 S software Disk Cleanup 13 Disk Defragmenter 13 T troubleshooting burning discs 25 device driver 26 disc play 23, 24 DVD movie play 24 external display 25 HP device drivers 26...
...19 removing 17 replacing 17 HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection 14 D device drivers HP drivers 26 Microsoft drivers 26 Disk Cleanup software 13 Disk Defragmenter software 13 disk performance 13 drive light 15 drives caring for 1 hard 17, 19 optical 2 See also hard drive; optical drive L light, drive 15 M maintenance Disk Cleanup 13 Disk Defragmenter 13 O optical disc removing 12 optical drive 2 R region codes, DVD 8 S software Disk Cleanup 13 Disk Defragmenter 13 T troubleshooting burning discs 25 device driver 26 disc play 23, 24 DVD movie play 24 external display 25 HP device drivers 26...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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... TV, to that graphics card. Connect the other supported external display. Configuring the audio using HDMI For best results, connect an audio or video device, such as your computer, and then configure the default audio playback device according to the HDMI port on the computer keyboard. 14 Chapter 4 Video Determining the type of the cable to the video device, according to the computer. Connecting an HDMI device NOTE: To transmit video signals through the HDMI port, you need an HDMI cable (purchased separately), available...
... TV, to that graphics card. Connect the other supported external display. Configuring the audio using HDMI For best results, connect an audio or video device, such as your computer, and then configure the default audio playback device according to the HDMI port on the computer keyboard. 14 Chapter 4 Video Determining the type of the cable to the video device, according to the computer. Connecting an HDMI device NOTE: To transmit video signals through the HDMI port, you need an HDMI cable (purchased separately), available...
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... for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on -screen instructions to use Microsoft Update: 1. Try to install Microsoft Update. Follow the on ), unless a minus sign (-) is already showing. 5. Click Start and type device manager in the toolbar. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. When prompted, confirm that the drivers are listed in the following procedures to automatically check for and install updates for your hardware drivers, as...
... for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on -screen instructions to use Microsoft Update: 1. Try to install Microsoft Update. Follow the on ), unless a minus sign (-) is already showing. 5. Click Start and type device manager in the toolbar. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. When prompted, confirm that the drivers are listed in the following procedures to automatically check for and install updates for your hardware drivers, as...
Power Management - Windows Vista
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... on the hard drive and the computer turns off. If the computer is initiated, the power lights blink and the screen clears. Power settings and timeouts can initiate Sleep in Hibernation. CAUTION: To prevent possible audio and video degradation, loss of audio or video playback functionality, or loss of information, do not initiate Sleep or Hibernation while reading from or writing to a disc or an external media card. When Sleep is in...
... on the hard drive and the computer turns off. If the computer is initiated, the power lights blink and the screen clears. Power settings and timeouts can initiate Sleep in Hibernation. CAUTION: To prevent possible audio and video degradation, loss of audio or video playback functionality, or loss of information, do not initiate Sleep or Hibernation while reading from or writing to a disc or an external media card. When Sleep is in...
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Click Start, and then click the arrow next to a USB port ● When the computer will be unused and disconnected from external power and remove the battery. 22 Chapter 4 Shutting down the computer Click Shut Down. The Shut Down command closes all open programs, including the operating system, and then turns off the display and computer. Shut down the computer under any...
Click Start, and then click the arrow next to a USB port ● When the computer will be unused and disconnected from external power and remove the battery. 22 Chapter 4 Shutting down the computer Click Shut Down. The Shut Down command closes all open programs, including the operating system, and then turns off the display and computer. Shut down the computer under any...