HP n400c manual Light, Button, or Component Function

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A Look at the Computer

Top Components (Continued)

 

Light, Button, or Component

Function

 

 

 

2

Easy Access buttons (4)

Four buttons that provide quick

 

 

access to the Internet. Refer to

 

 

Chapter 3, “Keyboard and Pointing

 

 

Devices," for information about

 

 

these buttons.

 

 

 

3

Display switch

Turns off the computer display if

 

 

the computer is closed while on.

 

 

 

4

Microphone

Inputs single-channel sound to the

 

 

computer; can be used whether

 

 

the computer is open or closed.

 

 

 

5

Palm rest

Provides TouchPad and TouchPad

 

 

buttons or the pointing stick

 

 

buttons. Also protects the internal

 

 

hard drive, internal memory

 

 

expansion slot, and modem/NIC

 

 

mini PCI slot connector.

 

 

 

6

Windows Application key

Displays a menu when using a

 

 

Microsoft application. The menu is

 

 

the same that is displayed by

 

 

pressing the right mouse button.

 

 

 

7

Right TouchPad button

Functions like the right mouse

 

(TouchPad models only)

button on an external mouse.

 

 

 

8

TouchPad

Moves the mouse cursor, selects,

 

(TouchPad models only)

and activates.

 

 

 

9

Left TouchPad button

Functions like the left mouse

 

(TouchPad models only)

button on an external mouse.

 

 

 

:

Microsoft logo key

Displays the Windows Start menu.

*In Windows 98, the term sleep button replaces the term suspend button.

**In Windows 98, the term Standby replaces the term Suspend.

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Contents Hardware Guide Hardware Guide First Edition April Part Number Contents Battery Packs External Device Connections Specifications Setting up the Hardware Hardware and Software SetupHardware and Software Setup Hardware Guide Hardware and Software Setup Hardware Guide Read the following guidelines, then set up the software Setting Up the SoftwareAfter Software Setup Hardware and Software Setup Front Panel Components Look at the ComputerFront Panel Components Top Components Top ComponentsLight, Button, or Component Function Top Components Top Components Right Side Components Right Side ComponentsDevice for wireless communication Left Side Components Left Side ComponentsLeft Side Components Bottom Components Bottom ComponentsBottom Components Rear Panel Components Rear Panel ComponentsAdditional Standard Components Additional Standard Components Additional Standard Components Look at the Computer Keyboard and Pointing Devices Using the TouchPad TouchPad ModelsUsing the Pointing Stick Pointing Stick Models Fn Key Using Hotkeys and Shortcut KeysHotkeys Shortcut Keys Hotkey and Shortcut Key ProceduresAdjust System Volume Fn+F5 Set Power Conservation Level Fn+F7 Stretch Text Fn+T Enabling the Numeric Keypad Using the Embedded Numeric KeypadEnabling the Numeric Keypad at Startup Disabling the Numeric KeypadConverting the Numeric Keypad Keys to Standard Keys Using the Easy Access Buttons Keyboard and Pointing Devices Charging Battery Packs Battery PacksUsing a New Battery Pack Replacing the Primary Battery Pack Replacing a Battery PackBattery Packs Hardware Guide Replacing an Optional External Battery Pack Hardware Guide Battery Packs Hardware Guide Recycling a Used Battery Pack Storing a Battery PackRemoving a Hard Drive DrivesCaring for Drives Drives Hardware Guide Drives Hardware Guide Inserting a Hard Drive Changing the Startup Sequence with MultiBootEnabling Bootable Media and Devices for MultiBoot Using the Default Search Sequence Hardware Guide Planning Changes to the Startup Sequence Selecting a MultiBoot UtilitySetting a Continuing Startup Sequence Changing the Startup Sequence Computer SetupResponding to the Express Boot Menu Setting the MultiBoot Express PromptChanging the Startup Sequence Compaq Computer Security Drives Audio and Video Using Audio FeaturesAudio Components Connecting a Stereo Speaker/HeadphoneAdjusting Volume Connecting a MicrophoneUsing Video Features Connecting a Device to the Composite Video-Out Jack Changing the Video Mode External Device Connections Connecting an External MonitorConnecting a Serial Printer Connecting a Video DeviceConnecting Infrared Equipment Connecting a Parallel PrinterInfrared Connection Guidelines Enabling the Infrared Port Infrared Configuration GuidelinesAttaching a Mobile Expansion Unit Connecting USB EquipmentConnecting a Docking Base Connecting to Wireless Devices Connecting a Modem or NICExternal Device Connections Before Removing or Installing Components Computer Upgrades and Add-onsUpgrading Memory Removing and Inserting a Memory Expansion Board Computer Upgrades and Add-ons Hardware Guide Installing a Memory Expansion Board on the System Board Hardware Guide Computer Upgrades and Add-ons Hardware Guide Removing a Memory Expansion Board Upgrading or Adding a Modem or NIC Computer Upgrades and Add-ons Hardware Guide Computer Upgrades and Add-ons Hardware Guide Configuring a PC Card Adding and Using PC CardsInserting a PC Card Removing a PC Card Conserving Energy Docking Bases Installing Additional Device DriversAttaching the Mobile Expansion Unit Connecting the External Diskette Drive Using an External Diskette DriveAdding Wireless Devices Adding a Second Battery PackDisconnecting the External Diskette Drive Upgrading the Hard DriveAgency Series Numbers SpecificationsRegulatory Agency Series Numbers Operating Environment Computer DimensionsPort and COM Port Settings Rated Power InputCOM2 Modem SpecificationsIndex Index Hardware Guide USB