User manual COMPAQ EVO NOTEBOOK N620C HARDWARE GUIDE

[. . . ] b Hardware Guide Compaq Evo Notebook N620c Series Document Part Number: 279360-002 January 2003 This guide provides instructions for setting up the notebook and connecting external devices. In addition, the guide describes the hardware features on the notebook and provides instructions for using them. © 2003 Compaq Information Technologies Group, L. P. Compaq, the Compaq logo, and Evo are trademarks of Compaq Information Technologies Group, L. P. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U. S. [. . . ] For more information, call the telephone number listed for your location in the Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet included with your notebook. In Europe, dispose of or recycle battery packs by using the public collection system or by returning them to Compaq, your authorized Compaq partners, or their agents. In other regions, refer to the Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet included with the notebook to contact a Compaq authorized dealer, reseller, or service provider to request information about battery pack disposal. 4­6 Hardware Guide 5 Removable Drives Adding a Drive to the System Removable drives enable you to store and access data. A standard drive can be added to the system by inserting the drive into the notebook or optional Port Replicator. A diskette drive can also be inserted into an optional external diskette drive bay. In addition, a USB drive can be added by connecting the drive to a USB connector on the notebook or an optional Port Replicator. For information about connecting a USB drive or an external diskette drive bay, refer to "External Devices" chapter. The notebook has 2 drive bays: The hard drive bay supports only a hard drive. The MultiBay supports any 9. 5-mm removable drive, including the following devices: Hard drive (inserted into a MultiBay hard drive adapter) CD or CD-RW drive DVD or DVD/CD-RW combination drive Diskette drive SuperDisk drive Zip drive Hardware Guide 5­1 Removable Drives Caring for Drives Drives are fragile notebook components that must be handled with care. Additional cautions are included with the procedures to which they apply. Ä CAUTION: To prevent loss of work or damage to the notebook or a drive: Handle a drive carefully. Do not spray a drive with a cleaner or other liquid or expose it to temperature extremes. Do not remove the primary hard drive (the hard drive in the hard drive bay) except for repair or replacement. Discharge yourself from static electricity before handling a drive by touching a grounded metal object, and 2. For more information about preventing electrostatic damage, refer on this CD to Regulatory and Safety Notices. Avoid exposing a hard drive to devices with a magnetic field, such as airport walk-through metal detectors and security wands. If you mail a drive, ship it in packaging that protects it from shock, vibration, temperature, and humidity. Label the package "FRAGILE. " devices that check placed Airport securityuse x-rays instead ofcarry-on luggage will noton a conveyor belt magnetism and damage a hard drive. 5­2 Hardware Guide Removable Drives IDE Drive Light The IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) light turns on when any type of drive, except a diskette drive, is being accessed. Identifying the IDE drive light Hardware Guide 5­3 Removable Drives Replacing a Primary Hard Drive The hard drive in the hard drive bay is the primary hard drive. Ä CAUTION: To prevent system lockup and loss of information: Shut down the notebook before removing the hard drive from the hard drive bay. Do not remove the hard drive while the notebook is on, in Standby, or in Hibernation. If you are not sure whether the notebook is in Hibernation, turn the notebook on and then shut it down. To replace the primary hard drive: 1. Remove the hard drive retaining screw. Removing the hard drive retaining screw 5­4 Hardware Guide Removable Drives 5. With the drive bottom side up, slide the bottom half of the front bezel upward to create a handle. Extending the front bezel to create a handle 6. To remove a hard drive, pull the drive out of the bay. Removing the hard drive from the hard drive bay Hardware Guide 5­5 Removable Drives 7. [. . . ] Pop up the memory expansion compartment cover. Ä CAUTION: The memory expansion compartment cover does not have screws and can be opened with a fingernail or small flat tool. If a tool is used, however, be careful not to scratch the notebook surface. . Opening the memory expansion compartment cover 9­6 Hardware Guide Hardware Upgrades 6. Lift the edge of the memory expansion board, then gently pull it out 2 of the memory expansion slot. Removing a memory expansion board a board after To protect anmemory expansioncontainer. it has been removed, place it in electrostatic-safe Hardware Guide 9­7 Hardware Upgrades To insert a memory expansion board: a. [. . . ]