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Compaq Presario V6500 and V6600 Notebook
PC
Maintenance and Service Guide
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© Copyright 2007 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, 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 and Core 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 or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corpora
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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 2 External component identification Top components ...................................................................................................................... 6 Display components .................................................................................................. 6 Buttons and speakers ................................................................................................. 7 Keys ........................................
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Component replacement procedures ........................................................................................ 40 Serial number ......................................................................................................... 40 Battery ................................................................................................................... 41 Hard drive ............................................................................................................. 42 C
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Phillips PM2.0×3.0 screw ..................................................................................................... 101 Phillips PM2.5×7.0 screw ..................................................................................................... 103 Phillips PM2.5×10.0 screw ................................................................................................... 106 Phillips PM2.5×4.0 screw ...................................................................................
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1 Product description Category Description AMD models Full-featured Defeatured Intel models Intel models Product Name Compaq Presario V6500 and √ √ √ V6600 Notebook PC Processors Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processors 2.20-GHz processor, 4-MB L2 cache, √ √ 800-MHz front side bus (FSB) 2.00-GHz processor, 2-MB L2 cache, √ √ 800-MHz FSB 1.86-GHz processor, 1-MB L2 cache, √ √ 533-MHz FSB 1.50-GHz processor, 2-MB L2 cache, √ √ 667-MHz FSB Intel Core Duo processors T7300 2.0-GHz processor, 4-MB L2 √ √ c
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Category Description AMD models Full-featured Defeatured Intel models Intel models Turion TL-58 (1.9 -GHz, 1-MB L2 √ cache) Turion TL-56 (1.8 -GHz, 1-MB L2 √ cache) Athlon™ TK-53 (1.7-GHz. 512-MB L2 √ cache) Chipset Northbridge: Intel GM965 √ √ Southbridge: Intel ICH8m √ √ Northbridge/Southbridge: nVidia √ MCP67M Graphics Intel Extreme Graphics (Mobile √ √ Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100) UMA (integrated) with shared video memory, and: ● Up to 64 MB on computer models with 51
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Category Description AMD models Full-featured Defeatured Intel models Intel models Supports the following configurations: √ √ √ ● 4096 (2048 × 2) ● 2048 (2048 × 1, 1024 × 2) ● 1536 (1024 + 512) ● 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: √ √ √ ● 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) √ √ √
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Category Description AMD models Full-featured Defeatured Intel models Intel models Supports all world-wide certification √ √ √ requirements Modem cable not included √ √ √ Ethernet Integrated Realtek 10/100 network √ √ √ interface card (NIC) Ethernet cable not included √ √ √ Wireless Integrated wireless local area network (WLAN) options by way of wireless module: Intel PRO Wireless 3945 802.11a/b/ √ √ g and 802.11b/g with 2 antennae integrated into the display assembly Intel PRO Wireless
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Category Description AMD models Full-featured Defeatured Intel models Intel models Keyboard/pointing 14.1-inch keyboard √ √ √ devices TouchPad with 2 buttons and four-way √ √ √ scroll (taps enabled as default) Power requirements 12-cell 2.20-Ah Li-ion battery √ √ √ 6-cell 2.55-Ah Li-ion battery √ √ √ 6-cell 2.20-Ah Li-ion battery √ √ √ 65-W AC adapter with localized cable √ √ √ plug support (2-wire plug with ground pin, supports 2-pin DC connector) Security Security cable slot √ √ √ Operatin
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2 External component identification Top components Display components Item Component Description (1) Internal display switch* Turns off the display if the display is closed while the computer is on. (2) 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. *The location of the internal display switch varies by computer model. 6Chapter 2 External component identification
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Buttons and speakers 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 power button for at least
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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) num lock key Enables numeric lock, t
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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
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TouchPad Item Component Function (1) TouchPad light ● Blue: TouchPad is enabled. ● Amber: TouchPad is disabled. (2) TouchPad* Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the screen. (3) TouchPad horizontal scroll zone Scrolls left or right. (4) Left TouchPad button* Functions like the left button on an external mouse. (5) TouchPad on/off button Enables/disables the TouchPad. (6) TouchPad vertical scroll zone Scrolls up or down. (7) Right TouchPad button* Functions like the right button o
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Front components Item Component Function (1) Power light ● 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 com
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Left-side components Item Component Function (1) S-Video-out jack Connects an optional S-Video device such as a television, VCR, camcorder, overhead projector, or video capture card. (2) External monitor port Connects an external VGA monitor or projector. (3) Expansion port 3 Connects the computer to an optional docking device or expansion product. NOTE: The computer has only one expansion port. The term expansion port 3 describes the type of expansion port. (4) RJ-45 (network) jack Connects a n
