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... Digital Media Slot Light 7-5 Inserting a Digital Memory Card 7-6 Removing a Digital Memory Card 7-7 PC Cards 7-8 Inserting a PC Card 7-9 Stopping or Removing a PC Card 7-10 Drives 7-11 Adding a Drive to the System 7-11 Using the IDE Drive Light 7-11 Caring for Drives 7-12 Replacing the Internal Hard Drive 7-13 Memory 7-17 Increasing Memory 7-17 Removing or Inserting a Memory Module 7-18 8 Software...
... Digital Media Slot Light 7-5 Inserting a Digital Memory Card 7-6 Removing a Digital Memory Card 7-7 PC Cards 7-8 Inserting a PC Card 7-9 Stopping or Removing a PC Card 7-10 Drives 7-11 Adding a Drive to the System 7-11 Using the IDE Drive Light 7-11 Caring for Drives 7-12 Replacing the Internal Hard Drive 7-13 Memory 7-17 Increasing Memory 7-17 Removing or Inserting a Memory Module 7-18 8 Software...
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... button and the power/standby light on the front of the notebook display the same information. Hardware and Software Guide 1-9 Off: The battery pack is open ; Off: Notebook is off. 2 IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) drive light On or blinking: The internal hard drive or an optical drive is being accessed. 3 Battery light On: The battery pack is...
... button and the power/standby light on the front of the notebook display the same information. Hardware and Software Guide 1-9 Off: The battery pack is open ; Off: Notebook is off. 2 IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) drive light On or blinking: The internal hard drive or an optical drive is being accessed. 3 Battery light On: The battery pack is...
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... a printer, or a soft surface, such as pillows or thick rugs or clothing, to cool internal components. 4 Hard drive bay Ä To prevent overheating, do not obstruct vents. One vent is also visible on the rear of the notebook. Bays, Battery Latch and Vents Hardware Component 1 Battery bay Description Holds a battery pack. 2 Battery pack...
... a printer, or a soft surface, such as pillows or thick rugs or clothing, to cool internal components. 4 Hard drive bay Ä To prevent overheating, do not obstruct vents. One vent is also visible on the rear of the notebook. Bays, Battery Latch and Vents Hardware Component 1 Battery bay Description Holds a battery pack. 2 Battery pack...
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... selected. 3-6 Hardware and Software Guide When the notebook is in hibernation: ■ Do not add or remove a memory module. ■ Do not remove or replace the hard drive. ■ Do not connect or disconnect an external device. ■ Do not insert or remove a CD, DVD, PC Card, or digital memory card. Restoring from hibernation...
... selected. 3-6 Hardware and Software Guide When the notebook is in hibernation: ■ Do not add or remove a memory module. ■ Do not remove or replace the hard drive. ■ Do not connect or disconnect an external device. ■ Do not insert or remove a CD, DVD, PC Card, or digital memory card. Restoring from hibernation...
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... shut down. ■ The system will not turn off a connected optional monitor. ■ The system will not decrease hard drive speed while the notebook is idle. ■ System-initiated standby will not occur. To access the Power Schemes tab: Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and...Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Hibernate tab. Use the drop-down lists to Never. 5. Power If you use the notebook occasionally during the discharge: ■ Any unsaved work from your system during the discharge process described below and have set each item in the...
... shut down. ■ The system will not turn off a connected optional monitor. ■ The system will not decrease hard drive speed while the notebook is idle. ■ System-initiated standby will not occur. To access the Power Schemes tab: Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and...Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Hibernate tab. Use the drop-down lists to Never. 5. Power If you use the notebook occasionally during the discharge: ■ Any unsaved work from your system during the discharge process described below and have set each item in the...
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...into hibernation or standby may stop and the screen may stop the playback. Instead, copy from a source disc or network drive to your hard drive, and then copy from your hard drive to a destination disc. Protecting a CD or DVD Write Process Ä CAUTION: To prevent loss of playback or playback ...to a reliable external power source. To return to your work and damage to a disc: ■ Before writing to a disc, connect the notebook to a disc. Do not initiate standby or hibernation while playing a disc. Multimedia Protecting Playback To prevent the loss of work , press the power...
...into hibernation or standby may stop and the screen may stop the playback. Instead, copy from a source disc or network drive to your hard drive, and then copy from your hard drive to a destination disc. Protecting a CD or DVD Write Process Ä CAUTION: To prevent loss of playback or playback ...to a reliable external power source. To return to your work and damage to a disc: ■ Before writing to a disc, connect the notebook to a disc. Do not initiate standby or hibernation while playing a disc. Multimedia Protecting Playback To prevent the loss of work , press the power...
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... connecting it, as an SD Card. Using the IDE Drive Light Internal hard drive or optical drive activity is indicated by notebook model. Hardware and Software Guide 7-11 The type of the notebook. Hardware Upgrades and Replacements Drives Adding a Drive to the 1394 port. Hard drive capacity can be added with a microdrive PC Card or a digital memory card such as instructed...
... connecting it, as an SD Card. Using the IDE Drive Light Internal hard drive or optical drive activity is indicated by notebook model. Hardware and Software Guide 7-11 The type of the notebook. Hardware Upgrades and Replacements Drives Adding a Drive to the 1394 port. Hard drive capacity can be added with a microdrive PC Card or a digital memory card such as instructed...
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.... ■ Excessive force can damage electronic components. Hardware Upgrades and Replacements Caring for Drives Ä CAUTION: To prevent damage to the notebook or a drive and loss of magnetism and will not damage a hard drive or a diskette. ■ Do not spray a drive with cleaning products. ■ Avoid exposing a drive to liquids or temperature extremes. ■ If you insert...
.... ■ Excessive force can damage electronic components. Hardware Upgrades and Replacements Caring for Drives Ä CAUTION: To prevent damage to the notebook or a drive and loss of magnetism and will not damage a hard drive or a diskette. ■ Do not spray a drive with cleaning products. ■ Avoid exposing a drive to liquids or temperature extremes. ■ If you insert...
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... 7-13 If you ■ Save your work , do not begin this procedure until you are unsure whether the notebook is the internal hard drive. Turn the notebook upside down the notebook. Loosen the 2 hard drive security screws. Remove the internal hard drive only for repair or replacement. Ä CAUTION: To prevent an unresponsive system and loss of work , close...
... 7-13 If you ■ Save your work , do not begin this procedure until you are unsure whether the notebook is the internal hard drive. Turn the notebook upside down the notebook. Loosen the 2 hard drive security screws. Remove the internal hard drive only for repair or replacement. Ä CAUTION: To prevent an unresponsive system and loss of work , close...
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To remove the hard drive, pull upward on the hard drive tab 1 to release the hard drive, and then lift the hard drive 2 out of the hard drive bay. 7-14 Hardware and Software Guide Hardware Upgrades and Replacements 3. To remove the hard drive cover and expose the hard drive tab, lift the cover 1 upward and away from the notebook 2. 4.
To remove the hard drive, pull upward on the hard drive tab 1 to release the hard drive, and then lift the hard drive 2 out of the hard drive bay. 7-14 Hardware and Software Guide Hardware Upgrades and Replacements 3. To remove the hard drive cover and expose the hard drive tab, lift the cover 1 upward and away from the notebook 2. 4.
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Hardware and Software Guide 7-15 To insert the replacement hard drive, tilt the connector edge of the hard drive 1 downward, and then lower the hard drive into the hard drive bay until it is seated 2. Hardware Upgrades and Replacements 5.
Hardware and Software Guide 7-15 To insert the replacement hard drive, tilt the connector edge of the hard drive 1 downward, and then lower the hard drive into the hard drive bay until it is seated 2. Hardware Upgrades and Replacements 5.
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Slide the cover 1 slightly toward the right side of the notebook until the cover is seated 2. 7. a. Replace the hard drive cover. b. Hardware Upgrades and Replacements 6. Place the cover over the hard drive bay. Tighten the 2 hard drive security screws. 7-16 Hardware and Software Guide
Slide the cover 1 slightly toward the right side of the notebook until the cover is seated 2. 7. a. Replace the hard drive cover. b. Hardware Upgrades and Replacements 6. Place the cover over the hard drive bay. Tighten the 2 hard drive security screws. 7-16 Hardware and Software Guide
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...recommended that you increase RAM, it is increased, the operating system increases the hard drive space reserved for the larger hibernation file. ■ To display the amount of RAM in the notebook by adding memory modules to vacant memory slots or by the hibernation file:...> Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Hibernate tab. Hardware Upgrades and Replacements Memory The notebook has 2 memory slots. Before you verify that your notebook model, either one or both the amount of space required by replacing installed memory modules. Hardware and Software ...
...recommended that you increase RAM, it is increased, the operating system increases the hard drive space reserved for the larger hibernation file. ■ To display the amount of RAM in the notebook by adding memory modules to vacant memory slots or by the hibernation file:...> Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Hibernate tab. Hardware Upgrades and Replacements Memory The notebook has 2 memory slots. Before you verify that your notebook model, either one or both the amount of space required by replacing installed memory modules. Hardware and Software ...
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... procedure, discharge yourself of static electricity by touching a grounded metal object. The memory compartment, the battery bay, and the hard drive bay are unsure whether the notebook is off or in hibernation, turn the notebook on and then shut it down through the operating system. 3. Hardware Upgrades and Replacements Removing or Inserting a Memory Module...
... procedure, discharge yourself of static electricity by touching a grounded metal object. The memory compartment, the battery bay, and the hard drive bay are unsure whether the notebook is off or in hibernation, turn the notebook on and then shut it down through the operating system. 3. Hardware Upgrades and Replacements Removing or Inserting a Memory Module...
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...to the default or custom location on your selection to the hard drive.) b. Record the product name and BIOS version displayed in System Information. 2. Follow the online instructions to download your notebook. 6. Access the http://www.hp.com/support Web site, and then select the suggested support ...link for your notebook. 4. Select the BIOS category. 7. At the download area: a. Select Start > Help and Support > My HP Computer. Select the operating system running on the hard drive to which the ROM package will download. (You may ...
...to the default or custom location on your selection to the hard drive.) b. Record the product name and BIOS version displayed in System Information. 2. Follow the online instructions to download your notebook. 6. Access the http://www.hp.com/support Web site, and then select the suggested support ...link for your notebook. 4. Select the BIOS category. 7. At the download area: a. Select Start > Help and Support > My HP Computer. Select the operating system running on the hard drive to which the ROM package will download. (You may ...
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...an .exe extension-for your hard drive containing the update. 3. Software Updates and Recoveries and System Software Installing a ROM Update ROM installation procedures vary. In the left pane of the Windows Explorer window, select My Computer > Local Disk (C:) or your notebook and access the SoftPaq you... can delete the downloaded file from the Start button, select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer. 2. Access the http://www.hp.com/support Web site, and then select the suggested ...
...an .exe extension-for your hard drive containing the update. 3. Software Updates and Recoveries and System Software Installing a ROM Update ROM installation procedures vary. In the left pane of the Windows Explorer window, select My Computer > Local Disk (C:) or your notebook and access the SoftPaq you... can delete the downloaded file from the Start button, select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer. 2. Access the http://www.hp.com/support Web site, and then select the suggested ...
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...download area: a. Write down the date, name, or other identifier of the Windows Explorer window, select My Computer > Local Disk (C:) or your hard drive designation > SWSetup. The destination folder for example, Filename.exe. (The installation begins.) 8. To open Windows Explorer. When the download is the SWSetup ...folder. In the left pane of the SoftPaq you can delete the downloaded file from the http://www.hp.com/support Web site is complete, open Windows Explorer from the Start button, select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer....
...download area: a. Write down the date, name, or other identifier of the Windows Explorer window, select My Computer > Local Disk (C:) or your hard drive designation > SWSetup. The destination folder for example, Filename.exe. (The installation begins.) 8. To open Windows Explorer. When the download is the SWSetup ...folder. In the left pane of the SoftPaq you can delete the downloaded file from the http://www.hp.com/support Web site is complete, open Windows Explorer from the Start button, select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer....
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The " to boot from LAN" message that is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen each time the notebook is started or restarted in Windows or restored from hibernation is the prompt for advanced users only, refer to change boot order" message that is ...displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen each time the notebook is started or restarted in Windows or restored from hibernation is the prompt to change the boot order. The Setup utility features available for advanced users include a hard drive self-test, a Network Service Boot, and settings for all users. Hardware...
The " to boot from LAN" message that is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen each time the notebook is started or restarted in Windows or restored from hibernation is the prompt for advanced users only, refer to change boot order" message that is ...displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen each time the notebook is started or restarted in Windows or restored from hibernation is the prompt to change the boot order. The Setup utility features available for advanced users include a hard drive self-test, a Network Service Boot, and settings for all users. Hardware...
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... of 3-26 inserting 3-25 low-battery conditions 3-16 monitoring charge 3-15 removing 3-24 storing 3-26 battery pack release latch 1-17, 3-24 bays battery 1-17, 1-20 hard drive 1-17 See also compartments BIOS information, displaying 6-2, 8-3 Hardware and Software Guide Index-1
... of 3-26 inserting 3-25 low-battery conditions 3-16 monitoring charge 3-15 removing 3-24 storing 3-26 battery pack release latch 1-17, 3-24 bays battery 1-17, 1-20 hard drive 1-17 See also compartments BIOS information, displaying 6-2, 8-3 Hardware and Software Guide Index-1
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hard drive DVD region settings 4-14 DVDs hotkeys 4-8 inserting, removing 4-6 playing 4-8, 4-10 setting AutoPlay preferences 4-9 Hardware and Software Guide Index-3 Index cord, power identifying 1-18 See also ... image 2-10 docking device as power source 3-2 docking, undocking while using disc, diskette 4-10 expansion port on notebook 1-12 monitor port 2-10 USB support 7-2 driver recovery disc 1-19 drivers, reinstalling or repairing 1-19 drives adding to system 7-11 affected by airport security 7-12 avoiding standby and hibernation while using discs, diskettes 3-7, 4-10...
hard drive DVD region settings 4-14 DVDs hotkeys 4-8 inserting, removing 4-6 playing 4-8, 4-10 setting AutoPlay preferences 4-9 Hardware and Software Guide Index-3 Index cord, power identifying 1-18 See also ... image 2-10 docking device as power source 3-2 docking, undocking while using disc, diskette 4-10 expansion port on notebook 1-12 monitor port 2-10 USB support 7-2 driver recovery disc 1-19 drivers, reinstalling or repairing 1-19 drives adding to system 7-11 affected by airport security 7-12 avoiding standby and hibernation while using discs, diskettes 3-7, 4-10...