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Table of Contents
Default Chapter
3
Table of Contents
3
1 Hardware Components
8
Identifying Parts of the Notebook
8
Display
8
Touchpad
10
Top Components
12
Power Lights
12
Keyboard and Drive Lights
14
Power and Volume Controls
16
Quick Launch Buttons and Keyboard Keys
18
Wireless On/Off Button and Application Keys
20
Function and Keypad Keys
21
Front Components
23
Rear Components
27
Left-Side Components
29
Right-Side Components
33
Bottom Components
37
Labels
39
Additional Standard Components
40
Documentation Library CD
40
Cords, Cables and Adapters
41
Touchpad and Keyboard
42
Using the Touchpad
42
Setting Touchpad Preferences
45
Using the Hotkeys
46
Hotkey Quick Reference
48
Hotkey Procedures
49
Hotkey Commands
49
Using Quick Launch Buttons
52
Reprogramming the Quick Launch Buttons
53
Keypad
54
Using the Keypad
54
3 Battery Packs
59
Running the Notebook on Battery Power
59
Inserting or Removing the Battery Pack
60
Charging a Battery Pack
62
Obtaining Accurate Charge Information
63
Accessing the Battery Charge Display
63
Placing the Power Meter Icon on the Taskbar
64
Managing Low-Battery Conditions
64
Identifying a Low-Battery Condition
64
Identifying a Critical Low-Battery Condition
64
Verifying Hibernation Settings
65
Resolving Low-Battery Conditions
65
Calibrating a Battery Pack
66
When to Calibrate
66
How to Calibrate
66
Discharging the Battery Pack
67
Battery Conservation Procedures and Settings
68
Conserving Power as You Work
68
Storing a Battery Pack
69
Disposing of a Used Battery Pack
70
Finding more Power Information
70
4 Drives
71
About Drive Terms
71
Caring for Drives and Drive Media
73
Caring for Drives
73
Caring for Drive Media
74
Using Drive Media
74
Avoiding Standby and Hibernation
74
Displaying Media Contents
75
Adding a Drive to the System
76
Using the IDE Drive Light
77
Inserting and Removing Drive Media
78
Inserting a CD or DVD
78
Removing a CD or DVD (with Power)
80
Removing a CD or DVD (Without Power)
82
Inserting a Diskette (Select Models)
84
Removing a Diskette (Select Models)
85
Installing an Optional HP USB Digital Drive
86
(Select Models)
86
Installing an Optional SD Memory Card
87
Connecting an Optional Digital Drive to the USB Port
88
Inserting an Optional Digital Drive into an Optional Digital Bay
92
Removing an Optional Digital Drive from an Optional Digital Bay
94
Finding Optional Drive Software Information
95
5 Audio and Video
96
Adjusting Volume
96
Using the Volume Buttons
96
Using the Volume Control Icon
97
Using the Internal Speakers
98
Connecting an Audio Device
99
Identifying Audio Jacks
99
Using the Microphone Jack
100
Using the Audio-Out Jack
101
Connecting an S-Video Device
102
Connecting the Audio
102
Turning a Video Device on and off
104
Changing the Color Television Format
104
6 External Device Connections
106
Connecting a Standard Device
106
Connecting a USB Device
107
Using a USB Device
108
Linking to an Infrared Device (Select Models)
109
Setting up an Infrared Transmission
110
Avoiding Standby While Using Infrared
111
Connecting an Optional Cable Lock
112
7 Modem and Network Connections
114
Using the Modem (Select Models)
114
Connecting the Modem to an RJ-11 Jack
116
Connecting the Modem with an Adapter
118
Special Restrictions in Certain Countries
119
Changing Your Modem Settings
119
Connecting to a Local Area Network (LAN)
120
Turning a Network Connection off and on
122
Making Wireless Network Connections
123
Turning Wireless Communication on and off
125
Connecting to a Wireless Network
127
Checking the Wireless Connection Status
127
Making Bluetooth Wireless Connections
128
8 Hardware Upgrades
129
Obtaining Upgrades
129
Using PC Cards
130
Selecting a PC Card
130
Configuring a PC Card
130
Inserting a PC Card
131
Stopping and Removing a PC Card
133
Using Digital Media Cards (Select Models)
134
Inserting an Optional Digital Media Card
135
Removing an Optional Digital Media Card
137
Disabling an Optional Digital Media Card
138
Increasing Memory
139
Displaying Memory Information
139
Removing or Inserting a Memory Module
140
Replacing the Hard Drive
149
Finding more Upgrade Information
156
9 Specifications
157
Operating Environment
157
Rated Input Power
158
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nx9100 - Notebook PC
Category
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Language
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