Notebook Tour User Guide
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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.
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Table of contents 1 Identifying hardware 2 Components Top components ................................................................................................................................... 3 Pointing devices ................................................................................................................... 3 Lights ...................................................................................................................................
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1 Identifying hardware To see a list of hardware installed in the computer, follow these steps: 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 device configurations using Device Manager.
2 2 Components Chapter 2 Components
Top components Pointing devices Component Description (1) Pointing stick Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the screen. (2) Center pointing stick button Functions like the center button on an external mouse. (3) Right pointing stick button Functions like the right button on an external mouse. (4) TouchPad scroll zone Scrolls up or down. (5) Right TouchPad button Functions like the right button on an external mouse.
Lights Component Description (1) ● Turquoise: An integrated wireless device, such as a wireless local area network (WLAN) device, the HP Mobile Broadband, and/or a Bluetooth® device, is on. ● Amber: All wireless devices are off. ● On: The computer is on. ● Blinking: The computer is in the Standby state. ● Off: The computer is off or in Hibernation. ● Amber: A battery is charging. ● Aqua white: A battery is close to full charge capacity.
Component Description (7) ● Off: Computer sound is on. ● On: Computer sound is off. Volume mute light (8) Volume down light Blinking: The volume scroll zone is being used to decrease speaker volume. (9) Volume up light Blinking: The volume scroll zone is being used to increase speaker volume. *The 2 power lights display the same information. The light on the power button is visible only when the computer is open.
Buttons, switches and fingerprint reader Component Description (1) ● When the computer is off, press the button to turn on the computer. ● When the computer is on, press the button to shut down the computer. ● When the computer is in the Standby state, press the button briefly to exit Standby. ● When the computer is in Hibernation, press the button briefly to exit Hibernation.
Component Description (5) Presentation button Starts the presentation feature. (6) Volume mute button Mutes and restores speaker sound. (7) Volume scroll zone Adjusts speaker volume. Slide your finger to the left to decrease volume and to the right to increase volume. You can also press the left side of the volume scroll zone to decrease volume, or press the right side of the volume scroll zone to increase volume.
Keys NOTE: Your computer may look slightly different from the illustration in this section. Component Description (1) esc key Displays system information when pressed in combination with the fn key. (2) Pointing stick Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the screen. fn key Executes frequently used system functions when pressed in combination with a function key or the esc key. (4) Windows logo key Displays the Windows Start menu.
Display Component Description (1) Internal display switch Turns off the display if the display is closed while the power is on. (2) Internal microphones (2) Records sound. (3) Webcam Records audio and video and captures still photographs. (4) Webcam light On: The integrated camera is in use. (5) Keyboard light Illuminates the keyboard in low-light conditions when the keyboard light button is pressed. (6) Keyboard light button Opens and turns on the keyboard light.
Front components Component Description (1) ● Turquoise: An integrated wireless device, such as a wireless local area network (WLAN) device, the HP Mobile Broadband, and/or a Bluetooth device, is on. ● Amber: All wireless devices are off. ● On: The computer is on. ● Blinking: The computer is in the Standby state. ● Off: The computer is off or in Hibernation. ● Amber: A battery is charging. ● Turquoise: A battery is close to full charge capacity.
Rear components Component Description (1) Power connector Connects an AC adapter. (2) External monitor port Connects an external VGA monitor or projector.
Right-side components Component Description (1) Audio-out (headphone) jack Produces sound when connected to optional powered stereo speakers, headphones, ear buds, a headset, or television audio. (2) Audio-in (microphone) jack Connects an optional computer headset microphone, stereo array microphone, or monaural microphone. (3) USB ports (2) (select models only) Connect optional USB devices. (4) Optical drive Reads optical discs and, on select models, also writes to optical discs.
Left-side components Component Description (1) USB ports (2) Connect optional USB devices. (2) RJ-45 (network) jack Connects a network cable. NOTE: The RJ-45 (network) jack provides Gigabit Ethernet functionality. (3) Vent Enables airflow to cool internal components. CAUTION: To prevent overheating, do not obstruct vents. Use the computer only on a hard, flat surface.
Bottom components Component Description (1) Battery bay Holds the battery and a subscriber identity module (SIM). The SIM slot is located inside the battery bay. (2) Docking connector Connects an optional docking device. (3) Vents (6) Enable airflow to cool internal components. NOTE: The computer fan starts up automatically to cool internal components and prevent overheating. It is normal for the internal fan to cycle on and off during routine operation.
Wireless antennae Component Description (1) WWAN antennae (2)* Send and receive wireless signals to communicate with wireless wide-area networks (WWAN). (2) WLAN antennae (3)* Send and receive wireless signals to communicate with wireless local area networks (WLAN). *The antennae are not visible from the outside of the computer. For optimal transmission, keep the areas immediately around the antennae free from obstructions.
Additional hardware components Component Description (1) Power cord* Connects an AC adapter to an AC outlet. (2) Battery* Powers the computer when the computer is not plugged into external power. (3) AC adapter Converts AC power to DC power. (4) Modem cable (select models only)* Connects the internal modem to an RJ-11 telephone jack or to a country- or region-specific modem cable adapter.
3 Labels The labels affixed to the computer provide information you may need when you troubleshoot system problems or travel internationally with the computer. ● Service tag—Provides important information including: ◦ Product Name (1). This is the product name affixed to the front of your notebook. ◦ Serial Number (s/n) (2). This is an alphanumeric number that is unique to each product. ◦ Part Number/Product Number (p/n) (3).
18 ● SIM (subscriber identity module) label (select models only)—Provides the ICCID (Integrated Circuit Card Identifier) of your SIM. This label is located inside the battery bay. ● HP Mobile Broadband serial number label (select models only)—Provides the serial number of your HP Mobile Broadband. This label is located inside the memory module compartment.
Index Symbols/Numerics 1394 port, identifying 13 A AC adapter, identifying 16 accessory battery connector, identifying 14 ambient light sensor, identifying 9 applications key, Windows 8 audio-in (microphone) jack, identifying 12 audio-out (headphone) jack, identifying 12 I IEEE 1394 port, identifying 13 info button, identifying 6 internal display switch, identifying 6, 9 internal microphone, identifying 9 J jacks audio-in (microphone) 12 audio-out (headphone) 12 RJ-11 (modem) 12 RJ-45 (network) 13 D disp
lights battery 4, 10 caps lock 4 drive 4, 10 mute 5 num lock 4 power 4, 10 volume down 5 volume mute 5 volume up 5 webcam 9 wireless 4, 10 M memory module compartment, identifying 14 microphone (audio-in) jack 12 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label 17 modem approval label 17 modem cable adapter, identifying 16 modem cable, identifying 16 monitor port, external 11 mute button, identifying 7 mute light, identifying 5 N num lock light, identifying 4 O operating system Microsoft Certificate of Authentic
