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into the hard drive bay until it is seated, downward, and then lower the hard drive

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Hardware Upgrades and Replacements 5. To insert the replacement hard drive, tilt the connector edge of the hard drive 1 downward, and then lower the hard drive into the hard drive bay until it is seated 2. Hardware and Software Guide 7-15

Section	Page
Contents	3
Hardware	9
Top Components	9
Keys	9
TouchPad	11
Power Controls	12
Lights	13
Wireless (Select Models Only) and Volume Buttons	15
Antennae (Select Models Only)	16
Front Components	17
Lights	17
Speakers, Jacks and Display Release Button	18
Rear Components	19
Left-Side Components	20
Ports and Jacks	20
PC Card Slot and Button	21
Right-Side Components	22
Bottom Components	24
Mini PCI and Memory Compartments	24
Bays, Battery Latch and Vents	25
Additional Components	26
Hardware	26
Optical Discs	27
Labels	28
TouchPad and Keyboard	29
TouchPad	29
Identifying TouchPad Components	29
Using the TouchPad	30
Setting TouchPad Preferences	31
Hotkeys	33
Identifying Hotkeys	33
Hotkey Quick Reference	34
Using Hotkey Procedures	35
Using Hotkeys On the Internal Keyboard	35
Using Hotkeys on an External Keyboard	35
Using Hotkey Commands	36
Open Help and Support Center (fn+f1)	36
Open Print Window (fn+f2)	37
Open Internet Explorer (fn+f3)	37
Switch Image (fn+f4)	38
Initiate Standby (fn+f5)	39
Initiate QuickLock (fn+f6)	40
Decrease Brightness (fn+f7)	40
Increase Brightness (fn+f8)	40
Media Activity Hotkeys (fn+f9 through fn+f12)	41
Display System Information (fn+esc)	42
Keypads	42
Using the Embedded Numeric Keypad	43
Turning the Embedded Numeric Keypad On and Off	44
Switching the Functions of Keypad Keys	45
Using an External Numeric Keypad	46
Turning Num Lock Mode On and Off As You Work	46
Power	47
Power Sources	47
Selecting a Power Source	47
Switching Between Battery and External Power	49
Power Control and Light Locations	50
Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown Overviews	51
Standby	51
Hibernation	52
Leaving Your Work	53
Interference with Drive Media	53
Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown Procedures	54
Turning the Notebook On or Off	54
Initiating or Resuming from Standby	55
Initiating or Restoring from Hibernation	56
Using Emergency Shutdown Procedures	57
Power Preferences	58
Using Power Schemes	58
Prompting for a Standby Password	58
Setting Other Power Preferences	59
Battery Pack	60
Charging a Battery Pack	60
Monitoring the Charge in a Battery Pack	61
Obtaining Accurate Charge Reports	61
Displaying Charge Reports	62
Managing Low-Battery Conditions	62
Identifying Low-Battery Conditions	63
Resolving Low-Battery Conditions	64
Calibrating a Battery Pack	65
When to Calibrate	65
How to Calibrate	66
Conserving Battery Pack Power	69
Conserving Power as You Work	69
Selecting Power Conservation Settings	70
Replacing a Battery Pack	70
Removing a Battery Pack	71
Inserting a Battery Pack	72
Storing a Battery Pack	73
Disposing of a Used Battery Pack	73
Multimedia	74
Internal Speakers	74
Volume Controls	75
External Audio Devices	76
Using the Audio-Out (Headphone) Jack	76
Using the Audio-In (Microphone) Jack	77
External Video Devices	77
Connecting an S-Video Device (Select Models Only)	77
Connecting the Audio	77
Connecting the Video (Select Models Only)	78
Displaying a Video Image	79
CD and DVD Procedures	79
Inserting or Removing a Disc	79
Using Media Activity Hotkeys	81
Setting AutoPlay Preferences	82
Protecting Playback	83
Protecting a CD or DVD Write Process	83
Multimedia Software	84
Observing the Copyright Warning	85
Installing Software	86
Enabling AutoPlay	87
Changing DVD Region Settings	87
Using the Operating System	88
Using WinDVD	88
Using Other DVD Software	88
Wireless (Select Models Only)	89
Wireless Features	89
Wireless Controls	90
802.11 Wireless Devices (Select Models Only)	91
Setting Up a WLAN in Your Home	92
Connecting to a WLAN in Your Home	93
Connecting to a Public WLAN	94
Using Wireless Security Features	94
Identifying an 802.11 Wireless Device	95
Troubleshooting Devices	95
Bluetooth Wireless Devices (Select Models Only)	96
Wireless Device Power States	98
Turning On the Devices	100
Turning Off and Disabling the Devices	101
Security	102
Security Features	102
QuickLock	104
Setup Utility and Windows Passwords	104
Coordinating Passwords	106
Choosing a Password	106
Setup Utility Administrator Password	107
Setting an Administrator Password	108
Entering an Administrator Password	108
Setup Utility Power-On Password	109
Setting a Power-On Password	110
Entering a Power-On Password	110
Setup Utility Device Security	111
Antivirus Software	112
Critical Security Updates for Windows XP	113
Firewall Software	114
Optional Security Cable	115
Hardware Upgrades and Replacements	116
Device Connections	116
Connecting a Powered Device	116
Connecting a USB Device	117
Connecting a 1394 Device (Select Models Only)	118
Connecting a Communication Device	119
Digital Memory Cards	119
Using the Memory Reader Light	120
Inserting a Digital Memory Card	121
Removing a Digital Memory Card	122
PC Cards	123
Inserting a PC Card	124
Stopping or Removing a PC Card	125
Drives	126
Adding a Drive to the System	126
Using the IDE Drive Light	126
Caring for Drives	127
Replacing the Internal Hard Drive	128
Memory	132
Increasing Memory	132
Removing or Inserting a Memory Module	133
Software Updates and Recoveries and System Software	138
Software Updates	138
Preparing for a Software Update	139
Accessing Notebook Product Information	139
Accessing Notebook ROM Information	140
Downloading and Installing an Update	141
Downloading and Installing a ROM Update	141
Downloading and Installing a Non-ROM SoftPaq	143
Software Recoveries	145
Using System Restore	145
Setting a Restore Point	145
Restoring to a Restore Point	146
Repairing or Reinstalling Software	146
Setup Utility	146
Opening the Setup Utility	146
Changing the Language of the Setup Utility	147
Navigating and Selecting in the Setup Utility	147
Displaying System Information	148
Restoring Default Settings in the Setup Utility	149
Using Advanced Setup Utility Features	150
Closing the Setup Utility	151
Specifications	152
Operating Environment	152
Rated Input Power	153
Expansion Port Input/Output Signals	154