Component

 

Function

 

 

 

(8)

Application Key 4

Press to launch the Calendar. Press and hold to launch the Contacts

 

 

list.

 

 

 

(9)

Light Sensor

Use to detect environment light change and adjust backlight setting

 

 

automatically in a small range by the current backlight setting.

 

 

 

(10)

Audio Receiver

Use to listen during VoIP calls.

 

 

 

Top and bottom panel components

Component

 

Function

 

 

 

(1)

3.5 mm Headphone Connector

Plug headset into this connector to listen to audio through a headset.

 

 

 

(2)

Charging/Communications

Use to connect the mini-USB charging/synchronization cable.

 

Port

NOTE: Mini-USB charging/synchronization cable is an optional

 

 

 

 

accessory.

 

 

 

(3)

Docking Connector

Use to charge your HP iPAQ using the AC adapter with the HP 24-pin

 

 

connector.

 

 

 

(4)

Microphone

Use to record voice notes.

 

 

 

(5)

SD/SDIO/CF Card Slot

Insert a Secure Digital (SD) storage card, a Secure Digital Input Output

 

 

(SDIO) card, or a Compact Flash (CF) card with the label side up for data

 

 

storage.

 

 

 

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HP 200 manual Top and bottom panel components

200 specifications

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