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HP Pavilion dv2500 and dv2700 Notebook PC
Maintenance and Service Guide
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© Copyright 2007 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, Athlon, Sempron, Turion, and combinations thereof, are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Bluetooth is a trademark owned by its proprietor and used by Hewlett-Packard Company under license. Intel. Celeron, Core, and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are either trademarks o
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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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iv Safety warning notice
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Table of contents 1 Product description 2 External component identification Top components ...................................................................................................................... 8 Display components .................................................................................................. 8 Buttons, speakers, and fingerprint reader ..................................................................... 9 Keys ...............................................
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Electrostatic discharge damage .................................................................. 50 Packaging and transporting guidelines ........................................ 51 Workstation guidelines .............................................................. 51 Equipment guidelines ................................................................. 52 Unknown user password .......................................................................................... 53 Component replacement
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Closing the Setup Utility ........................................................................................................ 119 Setup Utility menus ............................................................................................................... 119 6 Specifications Computer specifications ........................................................................................................ 122 14.1-inch, WXGA, BrightView display specifications ...........................
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Reinstalling software programs and drivers ............................................................... 163 Reinstalling preinstalled programs and drivers ........................................... 163 Reinstalling programs from discs .............................................................. 163 Performing a recovery ........................................................................................... 164 Recovering from the recovery discs .........................................
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1 Product description Category Description Intel processors Intel AMD with processors processors discrete graphics with with UMA subsystem UMA graphics graphics subsystem subsystem Product Name HP Pavilion dv2500 and √ √ √ dv2700 Notebook PC Processors Intel® Core™ Duo with 800-MHz front side bus (FSB) T9300 2.50-GHz processor with √ √ 6-MB L2 cache T8300 2.40-GHz processor with √ √ 3-MB L2 cache T8100 2.10-GHz processor with √ √ 3-MB L2 cache T7700 2.40-GHz processor with √ √ 4-MB L2 ca
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Category Description Intel processors Intel AMD with processors processors discrete graphics with with UMA subsystem UMA graphics graphics subsystem subsystem AMD processors: Turion™ TL-68 2.4-Ghz processor √ with 1-MB L2 cache Turion TL-66 2.3-Ghz processor √ with 1-MB L2 cache Turion TL-62 2.1-Ghz processor √ with 1-MB L2 cache Turion TL-60 2.0-Ghz processor √ with 1-MB L2 cache Turion TL-58 1.9-GHz processor √ with 1-MB L2 cache Turion TL-55 1.8-GHz processor √ with 512-KB L2
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Category Description Intel processors Intel AMD with processors processors discrete graphics with with UMA subsystem UMA graphics graphics subsystem subsystem System design supports up to 55- W GPU requirement. Mobile Intel Graphics Media √ Accelerator X3100 Unified Memory Architecture (UMA) with shared video memory: ● Up to 64 MB on computers with 512 MB or less of system memory ● Up to 128 MB on computers with more than 512 MB of system memory Memory size is a dynamic change. UMA nVidia √
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Category Description Intel processors Intel AMD with processors processors discrete graphics with with UMA subsystem UMA graphics graphics subsystem subsystem ● 1024 (1024 × 1, 512 × 2) ● 512 (512 × 1) Hard drives Supports 9.5-mm, 2.5-inch hard √ √ √ drives Serial ATA √ √ √ Supports the following drives: √ √ √ ● 320-GB, 5400-rpm ● 250-GB, 5400-rpm ● 200-GB, 4200-rpm ● 160-GB, 5400-rpm ● 120-GB, 5400-rpm ● 80-GB, 5400-rpm Optical drives Fixed (removal of 1 screw √ √ √ required) Parallel ATA √
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Category Description Intel processors Intel AMD with processors processors discrete graphics with with UMA subsystem UMA graphics graphics subsystem subsystem Pavilion-branded Altec Lansing √ √ √ speakers Modem 56K V.92 data/fax modem √ √ √ Supports all world-wide √ √ √ certification requirements Modem cable not included √ √ √ Ethernet Integrated Marvell E8039 √ √ √ 10/100 network interface card (NIC) Ethernet cable not included √ √ √ Wireless Integrated wireless local area network (WLAN)
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Category Description Intel processors Intel AMD with processors processors discrete graphics with with UMA subsystem UMA graphics graphics subsystem subsystem Support for the following WWAN √ √ formats: ● Evolution-data optimized (EVDO) ● High-speed downlink packet access (HSDPA) External media card One ExpressCard54 slot √ √ √ Digital Media Slot, supports SD, √ √ √ MMC, SD I/O, MS, MSpro, xD Supports miniature versions of SD, √ √ √ MMC, MS Duo with adapter (adapter is not included) Support
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Category Description Intel processors Intel AMD with processors processors discrete graphics with with UMA subsystem UMA graphics graphics subsystem subsystem 65-W AC adapter with localized √ √ √ cable plug support (2-wire plug with ground pin, supports 2-pin DC connector) Security Security cable slot √ √ √ Fingerprint reader √ √ √ Operating system Preinstalled: Configurable Windows Vista √ √ embedded "QuickPlay Direct" Windows Vista Business (32-bit) √ √ √ Windows Vista Home Basic (32-
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2 External component identification Top components Display components Item Component Description (1) Internal microphones (2) (select models only) Record sound. NOTE: If there is a microphone icon next to each microphone opening, the computer has internal microphones. (2) Integrated camera light (select models only) On: The integrated camera is in use. (3) Integrated camera (select models only) Records video and captures still photographs. (4) Internal display switch* Turns off the display if th
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Buttons, speakers, and fingerprint reader Item Component Description (1) Power button* ● When the computer is off, press the button to turn on the computer. ● When the computer is on, press the button to initiate Sleep. ● When the computer is in the Sleep state, press the button briefly to exit Sleep. ● When the computer is in Hibernation, press the button briefly to exit Hibernation. If the computer has stopped responding and Windows® shutdown procedures are ineffective, press and hold the powe
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Item Component Description NOTE: If the computer has been set up to require a logon password, you may be asked to log on to Windows. QuickPlay opens after you log on. Refer to the QuickPlay Help for more information. (5) Previous/rewind button ● Plays the previous track or chapter when pressed once. ● Rewinds media when pressed simultaneously with the fn key. (6) Play/pause button Plays or pauses the disc. (7) Next/fast forward button ● Plays the next track or chapter when pressed once. ● Fast f
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Keys Item Component Function (1) esc key Displays system information when pressed in combination with the fn key. (2) fn key Executes frequently used system functions when pressed in combination with a function key or the esc key. (3) Windows logo key Displays the Windows Start menu. (4) Windows applications key Displays a shortcut menu for items beneath the pointer. (5) Embedded numeric keypad keys Can be used like the keys on an external numeric keypad. (6) Function keys Execute frequently use
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Lights Item Component Description (1) Power lights (2)* ● On: The computer is on. ● Blinking: The computer is in the Sleep state. ● Off: The computer is off or in Hibernation. (2) Battery light ● On: A battery is charging. ● Blinking: A battery that is the only available power source has reached a low battery level or a critical battery level. ● 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 comp
