Using a PC Card, Selecting a PC Card | HP X1000 (DS829AV) specification

Hardware Options and Upgrades

By default, USB devices function only while the operating system is loaded. To use a USB keyboard or hub connected to a USB connector on the notebook during startup (before Windows loads) or in a non-Windows application or utility, enable USB legacy support in the Setup utility. For more information about using the Setup utility, see the “Using the Setup Utility” section in Chapter 9.

Identifying the 3 USB connectors on the notebook

Using a PC Card

A PC Card is a credit card–sized accessory designed to conform to the standard specifications of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA). The notebook

PC Card slot supports both 32-bit CardBus and 16-bit PC Cards.

PC Cards can be used to add modem, sound, storage, wireless communication, or digital camera functions to the notebook.

Selecting a PC Card

A Type I or Type II PC Card can be used. Zoomed video cards are not supported.

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Contents

Startup and Reference Guide Contents Startup Part Setting Up the Hardware Inserting a Battery Pack Opening the Notebook Connecting the Notebook to External Power Charging a New Battery Pack Turning On the Notebook Installing Basic Software Setting Up the Software Installing Optional Software Turning Off the Notebook Setting Regional and Display Preferences Protecting the Notebook Against Viruses Protecting the Notebook from Power Surges Using the Notebook Safely Part Reference Startup and Reference Guide-Part Hardware Contents Display Display Top TouchPad TopTouchPad Top Keys and Antenna Keys and Antenna Top Power Controls Power Controls Top Lights Lights Top Audio Buttons and Speakers Audio Buttons and Speakers Front Panel Front Panel Rear Panel Connectors and JacksRear Panel Connectors and Jacks Rear Panel Vent Vent Left Side Left Side Right Side Right Side Underside Bays and Memory Compartment UndersideBays and Memory Compartment Underside Docking Connector and Vent Docking Connector and Vents Labels Additional Standard Components Cables and Cord Additional Standard ComponentsCables and Cord Additional Standard Components Adapters and Battery Pack Adapters and Battery Pack For Information About These Topics Select This Guide Restoration and Documentation CDs Keyboard Identifying TouchPad Components TouchPad Setting TouchPad Preferences Using the TouchPad Identifying Hotkeys Hotkeys Hotkey Quick Reference Hotkey Procedures Open Internet Explorer Fn+F3 Hotkey CommandsSwitch Image Fn+F4 Open Help and Support Window Fn+F1 Play, Pause, or Resume an Audio CD or DVD Fn+F9 Initiate QuickLock Fn+F6Decrease Brightness Fn+F7 Increase Brightness Fn+F8 Play Next Track of an Audio CD or DVD Fn+F12 KeypadStop an Audio CD or DVD Fn+F10 Play Previous Track of an Audio CD or DVD Fn+F11 Turning the Keypad On and Off Switching the Functions of Keypad Keys Keyboard Identifying the Battery and Power/Standby Power Hibernation Understanding Standby, Hibernation and ShutdownStandby Shutdown Choosing Standby, Hibernation or Shutdown Identifying Power Controls and Indicators Using Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown Procedures Turning the Notebook or Display On or Off Using Emergency Shutdown Procedures Initiating or Resuming from Standby Task Procedure Result Initiating or Restoring from Hibernation Setting Power Control Preferences Identifying the Battery and Power/Standby Lights Using Battery Power Charging a Battery Pack Switching Between Battery and External Power Displaying Charge Information Monitoring the Charge in a Battery PackObtaining Accurate Charge Information Resolving Low-Battery Conditions Managing Low-Battery ConditionsIdentifying Low-Battery Conditions Charging the Battery Pack Calibrating a Battery PackWhen to Calibrate How to Calibrate Power Recharging the Battery Pack Storing a Battery Pack Battery Conservation Settings and Procedures Replacing a Battery Pack Recycling or Disposing of a Used Battery Pack Power Drives and Drive Media Understanding Drive and Drive Media Terms Caring for Drives and Drive Media Adding a Drive to the System Using the IDE Drive Light Inserting a Disc Inserting or Removing a Disc Removing a Disc With Power Removing a Disc Without Power Playing a Disc Displaying Media Contents Observing the Copyright Warning Protecting Playback Replacing the Internal Hard Drive Setting the Boot Order Removing the hard drive retaining screws Removing an internal hard drive from the hard drive bay Inserting an internal hard drive into the hard drive bay Replacing the hard drive retaining screw Multimedia Adjusting Volume Connecting an Audio Device Using the Internal Speakers Identifying the audio jacks Connecting the Video Connecting an S-Video DeviceConnecting the Audio Changing the Color Television Format Turning a Video Device On and Off Playing a DVD or Video CD Using Multimedia SoftwareUsing Windows Media Player Using WinDVD Managing DVD Region Settings Understanding Easy CD Creator Features Using Easy CD Creator Responding to the UDF Prompt Preparing to Use Easy CD CreatorChoosing Recording Media Formatting Recording Media Selecting Easy CD Creator Settings Multimedia Communications Modem Selecting Connectors Connecting the Modem Connecting a Modem to an RJ-11 Jack Connecting a Modem with an Adapter Adding a Country Configuration Using the Modem While Traveling InternationallyDisplaying the Current Country Configuration Check the Line Solving Travel Connection ProblemsCheck the Dialing Mode Check the Dial Tone Check the Telephone Number Finding AT Command Information Accessing Communication Software Network Connecting the Network Cable Turning a Network Connection Off and On Accessing the Network at StartupInfrared Setting Up an Infrared Transmission Avoiding Standby While Using Infrared Hardware Options Upgrades Connecting a USB Device Connecting a Powered Device Selecting a PC Card Using a PC Card Inserting a PC Card Configuring a PC Card Stopping and Removing a PC Card Using the SD Card Light Using an SD Card or MMC Inserting an SD Card or MMC Disabling or Restarting an SD Card or MMC Removing an SD Card or MMC Displaying Memory Information Increasing Memory Removing or Inserting a Memory Module Opening the memory compartment Removing a memory module Inserting a memory module Closing the memory compartment Connecting an optional cable lock Connecting an Optional Cable Lock Hardware Options and Upgrades Software Updates, Restorations and Utilities Updating Software Preparing for a Software UpdateAccessing Notebook Product Information Accessing Notebook ROM Information Downloading a ROM Update Downloading and Installing an UpdateDownloading and Installing a ROM Update Installing a ROM Update Downloading and Installing a Non-ROM SoftPaq Backing Up and Restoring Data Setting a System Restore PointRestoring to a System Restore Point Repairing the Operating System Repairing or Reinstalling Operating System Reinstalling the Operating System Reinstalling Device Drivers and Other Software Opening the Setup Utility Installing a Retail Version of an Operating SystemUsing the Setup Utility Exiting the Setup Utility Navigating and Selecting in the Setup UtilityRestoring Setup Utility Default Settings Using the Help and Support Window Using the Support Utilities Preparing to Call Technical Support Using Support Telephone NumbersObtaining Support Telephone Numbers Operating Environment Specifications Input Power Rating Rated Input Power Finding More Environmental Information Specifications Index CD-R vs. CD-RW 6-10 Compaq Support Software Index-3 Environmental specifications A-1 error message No Dial Tone Index-5 Advanced Users Only guide Maintenance, Shipping and Travel Index-7 Regulatory and Safety Notices Safety & Comfort Guide See also software VCR Index Index-12