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HP Pavilion dv6 Entertainment PC
Maintenance and Service Guide
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© Copyright 2008, 2009 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Bluetooth is a trademark owned by its proprietor and used by Hewlett- Packard Company under license. Intel, Celeron, Core, and Pentium are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. 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
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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 TouchPad ............................................................................................................................ 8 Lights ..................................................................................................................................
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Drive handling ................................................................................................... 47 Grounding guidelines ......................................................................................................... 48 Electrostatic discharge damage ........................................................................ 48 Packaging and transporting guidelines ............................................. 49 Workstation guidelines ...................................
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Security menu .................................................................................................................. 106 System Configuration menu ............................................................................................ 106 Diagnostics menu ............................................................................................................ 107 6 Specifications Computer specifications ........................................................................
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9 Connector pin assignments 1394 ................................................................................................................................................. 144 Audio-in (microphone) ...................................................................................................................... 144 Audio-out (headphone) ..................................................................................................................... 145 External monitor ..........
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1 Product description Category Description Computer models Computer models equipped with equipped with graphics subsystems graphics subsystems with discrete memory with UMA memory Product Name HP Pavilion dv6 Entertainment PC √ √ Processors Intel® Core™2 Duo T9800 2.93-GHz with 6-MB √ √ L2 cache and 1066-MHz front side bus (FSB) Intel Core2 Duo T9600 2.80-GHz with 6-MB L2 √ √ cache and 1066-MHz FSB Intel Core2 Duo T9550 2.66-GHz with 6-MB L2 √ √ cache and 1066-MHz FSB Intel Core2 Duo T9400 2.
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Category Description Computer models Computer models equipped with equipped with graphics subsystems graphics subsystems with discrete memory with UMA memory Southbridge: Intel ICH9M √ √ Graphics nVIDIA GeForce 9200M GS with 512 MB of √ dedicated video memory (64 MB × 16 DDR2 × 4 PCs) Up to 767 MB video memory on computer ● models equipped with 1 GB of main system memory Up to 1279 MB video memory on computer ● models equipped with 2 GB of main system memory Up to 1791 MB video memory on compu
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Category Description Computer models Computer models equipped with equipped with graphics subsystems graphics subsystems with discrete memory with UMA memory Unified memory architecture (UMA) with shared √ video memory: ● Up to 270 MB of graphics subsystem memory on computer models equipped with 1024 MB of main system memory ● Up to 782 MB of graphics subsystem memory on computer models equipped with 2048 MB of main system memory ● Up to 1294 MB of graphics subsystem memory on computer models e
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Category Description Computer models Computer models equipped with equipped with graphics subsystems graphics subsystems with discrete memory with UMA memory Supports up to 8 GB system memory √ √ ● 1024-MB total system memory (1024 MB × 1, dual-channel) ● 2048-MB total system memory (1024 MB × 2, dual-channel) ● 2048-MB total system memory (2048 MB × 1, dual-channel) ● 3072-MB total system memory (2048 MB + 1024 MB) ● 4096-MB total system memory (2048 MB × 2, dual-channel) ● 6144-MB total syste
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Category Description Computer models Computer models equipped with equipped with graphics subsystems graphics subsystems with discrete memory with UMA memory Webcam Low-light VGA camera √ √ Fixed (no tilt) √ √ Activity LED √ √ 640 × 480 by 24 frames per second √ √ Microphone 2 omnidirectional microphones, dual-array with √ √ appropriate software (supports beam forming, echo cancellation, and noise suppression) Audio HD Audio (IDT) √ √ Supports Microsoft® Premium Requirements √ √ Pavilion-br
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Category Description Computer models Computer models equipped with equipped with graphics subsystems graphics subsystems with discrete memory with UMA memory External media card One ExpressCard 54 slot √ √ Digital Media Slot, supports Secure Digital (SD ) √ √ Memory Card, Multi Media Card (MMC), Memory Stick (MS, Memory Stick Pro (MSP), xD Picture Card (XD) Internal card Two Mini Card slots √ √ expansion ● One slot for WLAN ● One slot for TV tuner or other technologies Ports VGA, 15-pin support
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Category Description Computer models Computer models equipped with equipped with graphics subsystems graphics subsystems with discrete memory with UMA memory 6-cell, 55-Wh, 2.55-Ah Li-ion battery √ 12-cell, 95-Wh, 8.8-Ah Li-ion battery √ 90-W AC adapter with localized cable plug √ support (2-wire plug with ground pin, supports 2- pin DC connector) 65-W AC adapter with localized cable plug √ support (2-wire plug with ground pin, supports 2- pin DC connector) Security Security cable slot √
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2 External component identification Top components TouchPad Item Component Description (1) TouchPad light White: TouchPad is enabled. ● Amber: TouchPad is disabled. ● (2) TouchPad* 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 on/off button Enables/disables the TouchPad. (5) TouchPad vertical scroll zone Scrolls up or down. (6) Right TouchPad button* Functions like the right button on an
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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. 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
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Item Component Description (11) Stop light On: The stop button has been pressed. (12) Wireless light Blue: An integrated wireless device, such as a wireless local ● area network (WLAN) device and/or a Bluetooth device, is turned on. Amber: All wireless devices are turned off. ● (13) Num lock light On: The integrated numeric keypad is enabled, or num lock is enabled on a connected optional keypad. *The 2 power lights display the same information. The light on the power button is visible only when
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Buttons, speakers and fingerprint reader Item Component Description (1) Speakers (2) Produce sound. (2) Power button* ● When the computer is off, press the button to turn on the computer. ● When the computer is on, press the button briefly 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 a
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Item Component Description (7) Next/fast forward button ● Plays the next track or chapter when the button is pressed once. ● Fast forwards media when pressed simultaneously with the fn key. (8) Stop button Stops playback. (9) Wireless button Turns the wireless feature on or off, but does not create a wireless connection. NOTE: A wireless network must be set up in order to establish a wireless connection. (10) Fingerprint reader (select models only) Allows a fingerprint logon to Windows, instead
