Hardware Options and Upgrades | HP X1000 (DS829AV) manual

Hardware Options and Upgrades

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HP X1000 (DS829AV) manual Hardware Options and Upgrades

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Startup and Reference Guide Contents Part Startup 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 Setting Up the Software Installing Basic Software Installing Optional Software Setting Regional and Display Preferences Turning Off the Notebook Protecting the Notebook from Power Surges Protecting the Notebook Against Viruses Using the Notebook Safely Part Reference Startup and Reference Guide-Part Contents Hardware Display Display Top TouchPadTop TouchPad Keys and Antenna Top Keys and Antenna Power Controls Top Power Controls Lights Top Lights Audio Buttons and Speakers Top Audio Buttons and Speakers Front Panel Front Panel Connectors and Jacks Rear Panel Connectors and JacksRear Panel Vent Rear Panel Vent Left Side Left Side Right Side Right Side Underside Bays and Memory CompartmentUnderside Bays and Memory Compartment Docking Connector and Vents Underside Docking Connector and Vent Labels Additional Standard Components Cables and CordAdditional Standard Components Cables and Cord Adapters and Battery Pack Additional Standard Components Adapters and Battery Pack Restoration and Documentation CDs For Information About These Topics Select This Guide Keyboard TouchPad Identifying TouchPad Components Using the TouchPad Setting TouchPad Preferences Hotkeys Identifying Hotkeys Hotkey Procedures Hotkey Quick Reference Hotkey Commands Switch Image Fn+F4Open Help and Support Window Fn+F1 Open Internet Explorer Fn+F3 Initiate QuickLock Fn+F6 Decrease Brightness Fn+F7Increase Brightness Fn+F8 Play, Pause, or Resume an Audio CD or DVD Fn+F9 Keypad Stop an Audio CD or DVD Fn+F10Play Previous Track of an Audio CD or DVD Fn+F11 Play Next Track of an Audio CD or DVD Fn+F12 Switching the Functions of Keypad Keys Turning the Keypad On and Off Keyboard Power Identifying the Battery and Power/Standby Understanding Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown StandbyHibernation Shutdown Choosing Standby, Hibernation or Shutdown Using Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown Procedures Identifying Power Controls and Indicators Using Emergency Shutdown Procedures Turning the Notebook or Display On or Off Task Procedure Result Initiating or Resuming from Standby Initiating or Restoring from Hibernation Setting Power Control Preferences Using Battery Power Identifying the Battery and Power/Standby Lights Switching Between Battery and External Power Charging a Battery Pack Monitoring the Charge in a Battery Pack Obtaining Accurate Charge InformationDisplaying Charge Information Managing Low-Battery Conditions Identifying Low-Battery ConditionsResolving Low-Battery Conditions Calibrating a Battery Pack When to CalibrateHow to Calibrate Charging the Battery Pack Power Storing a Battery Pack Recharging the 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 Using the IDE Drive Light Adding a Drive to the System Inserting or Removing a Disc Inserting a Disc Removing a Disc With Power Removing a Disc Without Power Displaying Media Contents Playing a Disc Protecting Playback Observing the Copyright Warning Setting the Boot Order Replacing the Internal Hard Drive 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 Using the Internal Speakers Connecting an Audio Device Identifying the audio jacks Connecting an S-Video Device Connecting the AudioConnecting the Video Turning a Video Device On and Off Changing the Color Television Format Using Multimedia Software Using Windows Media PlayerUsing WinDVD Playing a DVD or Video CD Managing DVD Region Settings Using Easy CD Creator Understanding Easy CD Creator Features Preparing to Use Easy CD Creator Choosing Recording MediaResponding to the UDF Prompt Selecting Easy CD Creator Settings Formatting Recording Media Multimedia Communications Modem Connecting the Modem Selecting Connectors Connecting a Modem to an RJ-11 Jack Connecting a Modem with an Adapter Using the Modem While Traveling Internationally Displaying the Current Country ConfigurationAdding a Country Configuration Solving Travel Connection Problems Check the Dialing ModeCheck the Line Check the Telephone Number Check the Dial Tone Accessing Communication Software Finding AT Command Information Network Connecting the Network Cable Accessing the Network at Startup InfraredTurning a Network Connection Off and On Setting Up an Infrared Transmission Avoiding Standby While Using Infrared Hardware Options Upgrades Connecting a Powered Device Connecting a USB Device Using a PC Card Selecting a PC Card Configuring a PC Card Inserting a PC Card Stopping and Removing a PC Card Using an SD Card or MMC Using the SD Card Light Inserting an SD Card or MMC Removing an SD Card or MMC Disabling or Restarting an SD Card or MMC Increasing Memory Displaying Memory Information 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 Preparing for a Software Update Accessing Notebook Product InformationUpdating Software Accessing Notebook ROM Information Downloading and Installing an Update Downloading and Installing a ROM UpdateDownloading a ROM Update Installing a ROM Update Downloading and Installing a Non-ROM SoftPaq Setting a System Restore Point Restoring to a System Restore PointBacking Up and Restoring Data Repairing or Reinstalling Operating System Repairing the Operating System Reinstalling the Operating System Reinstalling Device Drivers and Other Software Installing a Retail Version of an Operating System Using the Setup UtilityOpening the Setup Utility Navigating and Selecting in the Setup Utility Restoring Setup Utility Default SettingsExiting the Setup Utility Using the Support Utilities Using the Help and Support Window Using Support Telephone Numbers Obtaining Support Telephone NumbersPreparing to Call Technical Support Specifications Operating Environment Rated Input Power Input Power Rating 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