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HP Pavilion dm3 Entertainment PC
Maintenance and Service Guide
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© Copyright 2010 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Bluetooth is a trademark owned by its proprietor and used by Hewlett-Packard Company under license. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. SD Logo is a trademark of its proprietor. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and servi
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Safety warning notice WARNING! To reduce the possibility of heat-related injuries or of overheating the computer, do not place the computer directly on your lap or obstruct the computer air vents. Use the computer only on a hard, flat surface. Do not allow another hard surface, such as an adjoining optional printer, or a soft surface, such as pillows or rugs or clothing, to block airflow. Also, do not allow the AC adapter to contact the skin or a soft surface, such as pillows or rugs or clothing
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Table of contents 1 Product description ........................................................................................................... 1 2 External component identification ..................................................................................... 5 Top components ...................................................................................................................... 5 Display components .....................................................................
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Packaging and transporting guidelines ........................................ 31 Workstation guidelines .............................................................. 31 Equipment guidelines ................................................................. 32 Component replacement procedures ........................................................................................ 33 Serial number label ..............................................................................................
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6 Specifications .................................................................................................................. 83 Computer specifications .......................................................................................................... 83 13.3-inch display specifications ............................................................................................... 84 Hard drive specifications ........................................................................
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1 Product description Category Description Product Name HP Pavilion dm3 Entertainment PC Processors AMD Athlon™ II Neo Processor K125 (1.7GHz, 1M L2 cache) AMD Athlon™ II Neo Dual-Core Processor K325 (1.3GHz, 2M L2 cache) AMD Turion™ II Neo Dual-Core Mobile Processor K625 (1.5GHz, 2M L2 cache) Chipset ATI Mobility RadeonT HD 4225 Graphics Southbridge SB820M AMD RS880MD ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 4225 Graphics with 128MB sideport memory (64Mx16 Graphics DDR3 800MHz) ATi Park LP (ATI Mobility Ra
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Category Description Hard drives ● Supports 9.5-mm, 6.35-cm (2.5-inch) hard drives ● Serial ATA (SATA) ● HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection Customer-accessible 640-GB, 5400-rpm 500-GB, 7200-rpm 320-GB, 7200-rpm 250-GB, 7200-rpm 160-GB, 7200-rpm Support for 128-GB SSD in single HDD configurations Optical drives Supports only external optical drives ● 12.7-mm tray load ● Serial ATA (SATA) ● DVD±RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Drive with LightScribe ● External USB: Blu-ray ROM DVD±R/RW SuperMul
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Category Description Digital Media Slot, supporting the following optional digital card formats: External media card MultiMediaCard (MMC) ● Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card ● Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) Memory Card ● Memory Stick (MS) ● Memory Stick Pro (MSP) ● xD-Picture Card (XD) (also types H and M) ● SIM card slot: ● Populated with WWAN ● User accessible Audio-in (stereo microphone) Ports Audio-out (stereo headphone) Hot Plug/Unplug and auto detector for correct output to wide-aspe
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Category Description Windows 7 Premium (64-bit) ● ● Windows 7 Professional (32-bit) Windows 7 Professional (64-bit) ● Microsoft® Office preinstalled on: Windows 7 Home Basic (32-bit and 64-bit) ● ● Windows 7 Home Premium (32-bit and 64-bit) Windows 7 Professional (32-bit and 64-bit) ● Serviceability End-user replaceable parts: AC adapter Battery (system) Hard drive Memory modules Wireless modules RTC battery MiniCard components 4 Chapter 1 Product description
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2 External component identification Top components Display components Item Component Function (1) Internal microphones (2) Record sound. (2) Webcam light On: The webcam is in use. (3) Webcam Records video and captures still photographs. Top components 5
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Keys Item Component Function (1) esc key Displays system information when pressed in combination with the fn key. (2) Action keys Execute frequently used system functions. (3) num lk key Enables/disables the embedded numeric keypad when pressed in combination with the fn key. (4) Embedded numeric keypad keys When the keypad has been enabled, the keys can be used like the keys on an external numeric keypad. (5) Windows applications key Displays a shortcut menu for items beneath the cursor. (6) Wi
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Lights Item Component Description (1) Caps lock light On: Caps lock is on. (2) Mute light On: Computer sound is off. (3) Num lk light On: The embedded numeric keypad is enabled or num lock is on for an optional external numeric keypad. Top components 7
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TouchPad components Item Component Function (1) TouchPad light ● White: TouchPad is enabled. ● Amber: TouchPad is disabled. (2) TouchPad zone Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the screen. (3) Left TouchPad button Functions like the left button on an external mouse. (4) TouchPad off indicator To turn the TouchPad zone on and off, quickly double- tap the TouchPad off indicator. NOTE: When the TouchPad zone is active, the light is off. (5) TouchPad scroll zone Scrolls up or down.
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Front components Item Component Function (1) Speakers (2) Produce sound. (2) Battery light ● On: A battery is charging. ● Blinking: A battery that is the only available power source has reached a low battery level. When the battery reaches a critical battery level, the battery light begins blinking rapidly. ● Off: If the computer is plugged into an external power source, the light is turned off when all batteries in the computer are fully charged. If the computer is not plugged into an external
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Item Component Function HDMI port Connects an optional video or audio device, such as a (5) high-definition television, or any compatible digital or audio component. (6) USB ports (2) Connect optional USB devices. NOTE: Select models can be configured with an optional external USB optical disc drive. For more information, refer to the printed Quick Setup poster. (7) Digital Media Slot Supports the following digital card formats: ● Memory Stick ● Memory Stick Pro ● MultiMediaCard ● Secure Digital
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Item Component Function Power switch When the computer is off, slide the power switch (2) ● to turn on the computer. When the computer is on, briefly slide the power ● switch to exit Sleep. When the computer is in the Sleep state, briefly ● slide the power switch to exit Sleep. When the computer is in Hibernation, briefly slide ● the power switch to exit Hibernation. If the computer has stopped responding and Windows shutdown procedures are ineffective, slide and hold the power switch for at lea
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Bottom components Item Component Function (1) Subscriber identity module (SIM) slot (select models Located inside the battery bay. only) (2) Battery bay Holds the battery and contains the SIM slot. NOTE: The battery is preinstalled in the battery bay at the factory. (3) Battery release latch Releases the battery from the battery bay. (4) Vents (6) Enable airflow to cool internal components. NOTE: The computer fan starts up automatically to cool internal components and prevent overheating. It is
