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... warranty. First Edition: August 2008 Document Part Number: 469058-001 The information contained herein is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Nothing herein should be liable for HP products and services are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Intel and Core are set forth in the U.S. and other countries. The only warranties for... are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. SD Logo is subject to change without notice. Athlon and Turion are U.S.
... warranty. First Edition: August 2008 Document Part Number: 469058-001 The information contained herein is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Nothing herein should be liable for HP products and services are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Intel and Core are set forth in the U.S. and other countries. The only warranties for... are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. SD Logo is subject to change without notice. Athlon and Turion are U.S.
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iii Safety warning notice WARNING! Also, do not place the computer directly on a hard, flat surface. Do not allow the AC adapter to block airflow. Use the computer only on your lap or obstruct the computer air vents. The computer and the AC adapter comply with the user-accessible surface temperature limits defined by the International Standard for Safety of overheating the computer, do not allow another hard surface, such as an adjoining optional printer, or a soft surface, such as pillows or rugs or clothing, to contact the skin or a soft surface, such as pillows or rugs or...
iii Safety warning notice WARNING! Also, do not place the computer directly on a hard, flat surface. Do not allow the AC adapter to block airflow. Use the computer only on your lap or obstruct the computer air vents. The computer and the AC adapter comply with the user-accessible surface temperature limits defined by the International Standard for Safety of overheating the computer, do not allow another hard surface, such as an adjoining optional printer, or a soft surface, such as pillows or rugs or clothing, to contact the skin or a soft surface, such as pillows or rugs or...
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Table of contents 1 Product description 2 External component identification Top components ...7 Display components ...7 Buttons, fingerprint reader, and speakers 9 Keys ...11 TouchPad ...12 Front components ...13 Rear components ...14 Right-side components ...14 Left-side components ...15 Bottom components ...16 3 Illustrated parts catalog Service tag ...17 Computer major components ...18 Display assembly components ...27 AntiGlare display assembly spare parts 27 BrightView display assembly spare parts 29 Plastics Kit ...31 Cable Kit ...32 Mass storage devices ...33 Miscellaneous parts ......
Table of contents 1 Product description 2 External component identification Top components ...7 Display components ...7 Buttons, fingerprint reader, and speakers 9 Keys ...11 TouchPad ...12 Front components ...13 Rear components ...14 Right-side components ...14 Left-side components ...15 Bottom components ...16 3 Illustrated parts catalog Service tag ...17 Computer major components ...18 Display assembly components ...27 AntiGlare display assembly spare parts 27 BrightView display assembly spare parts 29 Plastics Kit ...31 Cable Kit ...32 Mass storage devices ...33 Miscellaneous parts ......
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Grounding guidelines ...46 Electrostatic discharge damage 46 Packaging and transporting guidelines 47 Workstation guidelines 47 Equipment guidelines 48 Unknown user password 49 Component replacement procedures 50 Service tag ...50 Computer feet ...51 Battery ...51 Webcam/microphone module 53 Optical drive ...54 Hard drive ...56 TV tuner module ...58 RTC battery ...60 WLAN module ...61 Memory module ...64 Switch cover ...66 Keyboard ...68 Bluetooth module ...71 Speaker assembly ...72 Display assembly ...73 Top cover ...82 Fingerprint reader board ...85 TouchPad on/off button board 86 ...
Grounding guidelines ...46 Electrostatic discharge damage 46 Packaging and transporting guidelines 47 Workstation guidelines 47 Equipment guidelines 48 Unknown user password 49 Component replacement procedures 50 Service tag ...50 Computer feet ...51 Battery ...51 Webcam/microphone module 53 Optical drive ...54 Hard drive ...56 TV tuner module ...58 RTC battery ...60 WLAN module ...61 Memory module ...64 Switch cover ...66 Keyboard ...68 Bluetooth module ...71 Speaker assembly ...72 Display assembly ...73 Top cover ...82 Fingerprint reader board ...85 TouchPad on/off button board 86 ...
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Display system information 109 Restoring default settings in the Setup Utility 110 Exiting the Setup Utility ...110 Setup Utility menus ...111 Main menu ...111 Security menu ...111 System Configuration menu 111 Diagnostics menu ...112 6 Specifications Computer specifications ...113 17.0-inch, SXGA+ display specifications 114 17.0-inch WXGA display specifications 115 Hard drive specifications ...116 Blu-ray Disc ROM Drive with SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Double-Layer 117 DVD±RW and CD-RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Combo Drive specifications 118 System DMA specifications, AMD ...119 System...
Display system information 109 Restoring default settings in the Setup Utility 110 Exiting the Setup Utility ...110 Setup Utility menus ...111 Main menu ...111 Security menu ...111 System Configuration menu 111 Diagnostics menu ...112 6 Specifications Computer specifications ...113 17.0-inch, SXGA+ display specifications 114 17.0-inch WXGA display specifications 115 Hard drive specifications ...116 Blu-ray Disc ROM Drive with SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Double-Layer 117 DVD±RW and CD-RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Combo Drive specifications 118 System DMA specifications, AMD ...119 System...
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When to back up ...151 Backup suggestions ...151 Using system restore points 151 When to create restore points 152 Create a system restore point 152 Restore to a previous date and time 152 Performing a recovery ...153 Recovering from the recovery discs 153 Recovering from the dedicated recovery partition (select models only 153 9 Connector pin assignments 1394 ...154 Audio-in (microphone) ...155 Audio-out (headphone) ...155 External monitor ...156 HDMI ...157 RJ-11 (modem) ...158 RJ-45 (network) ...158 Universal Serial Bus ...159 10 Power cord set requirements Requirements for all ...
When to back up ...151 Backup suggestions ...151 Using system restore points 151 When to create restore points 152 Create a system restore point 152 Restore to a previous date and time 152 Performing a recovery ...153 Recovering from the recovery discs 153 Recovering from the dedicated recovery partition (select models only 153 9 Connector pin assignments 1394 ...154 Audio-in (microphone) ...155 Audio-out (headphone) ...155 External monitor ...156 HDMI ...157 RJ-11 (modem) ...158 RJ-45 (network) ...158 Universal Serial Bus ...159 10 Power cord set requirements Requirements for all ...
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... subsystems with discrete memory HP Pavilion dv7 Entertainment PC √ √ √ AMD processors: AMD Turion™ Ultra Dual-Core 35W √ √ ZM-86 2.40-GHz with 2-MB L2 cache AMD Turion Ultra Dual-Core 35W ZM-82 √ √ 2.20-GHz, with 2-MB L2 cache AMD Turion Ultra Dual-Core 35W ...ZM-80 √ √ 2.10-GHz, with 2-MB L2 cache AMD Turion Dual-Core 35W RM-70 √ √ 2.00-GHz with 1-MB L2 cache AMD Athlon™ X2 Dual-Core 35W QL-60 √ √...
... subsystems with discrete memory HP Pavilion dv7 Entertainment PC √ √ √ AMD processors: AMD Turion™ Ultra Dual-Core 35W √ √ ZM-86 2.40-GHz with 2-MB L2 cache AMD Turion Ultra Dual-Core 35W ZM-82 √ √ 2.20-GHz, with 2-MB L2 cache AMD Turion Ultra Dual-Core 35W ...ZM-80 √ √ 2.10-GHz, with 2-MB L2 cache AMD Turion Dual-Core 35W RM-70 √ √ 2.00-GHz with 1-MB L2 cache AMD Athlon™ X2 Dual-Core 35W QL-60 √ √...
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Category Graphics Panels Memory Description Computer models equipped with AMD processors and graphics subsystems with discrete memory Computer models equipped with AMD processors and graphics subsystems with UMA memory Computer models equipped with Intel processors and graphics subsystems with discrete memory ATi Mobility Radeon HD 3450 with 256 √ MB of discrete graphics subsystem memory (32 MB × 16 DDR2 × 4 PCs) Unified memory architecture (UMA) with √ shared video memory: ● Up to 358 MB of graphics subsystem memory on computer models equipped with 2048 MB...
Category Graphics Panels Memory Description Computer models equipped with AMD processors and graphics subsystems with discrete memory Computer models equipped with AMD processors and graphics subsystems with UMA memory Computer models equipped with Intel processors and graphics subsystems with discrete memory ATi Mobility Radeon HD 3450 with 256 √ MB of discrete graphics subsystem memory (32 MB × 16 DDR2 × 4 PCs) Unified memory architecture (UMA) with √ shared video memory: ● Up to 358 MB of graphics subsystem memory on computer models equipped with 2048 MB...
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Category Hard drives Optical drives Description Computer models equipped with AMD processors and graphics subsystems with discrete memory Computer models equipped with AMD processors and graphics subsystems with UMA memory Computer models equipped with Intel processors and graphics subsystems with discrete memory Supports up to 4096 MB system memory √ √ √ ● 4096-MB total system memory (2048 MB × 2, dual-channel) ● 3072-MB total system memory (2048 MB × 1 + 1024 × 1) ● 2048-MB total system memory (1024 MB × 2, dual-channel) ...
Category Hard drives Optical drives Description Computer models equipped with AMD processors and graphics subsystems with discrete memory Computer models equipped with AMD processors and graphics subsystems with UMA memory Computer models equipped with Intel processors and graphics subsystems with discrete memory Supports up to 4096 MB system memory √ √ √ ● 4096-MB total system memory (2048 MB × 2, dual-channel) ● 3072-MB total system memory (2048 MB × 1 + 1024 × 1) ● 2048-MB total system memory (1024 MB × 2, dual-channel) ...
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... beam forming, echo cancellation, and noise suppression) HD Audio (IDT) √ √ √ Integrated subwoofer √ √ √ Supports Microsoft Premium √ √ √ Requirements Pavilion-branded Altec Lansing √ √ √ speakers 56K V.92 data/fax modem √ √ √ Supports all world-wide certification √ √ √ requirements Integrated...
... beam forming, echo cancellation, and noise suppression) HD Audio (IDT) √ √ √ Integrated subwoofer √ √ √ Supports Microsoft Premium √ √ √ Requirements Pavilion-branded Altec Lansing √ √ √ speakers 56K V.92 data/fax modem √ √ √ Supports all world-wide certification √ √ √ requirements Integrated...
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...-wide analog DVB-T √ √ √ TV tuner module Support for TV tuner antennae for 90-W AC adapter √ √ √ Expansion port 3 supports the HP √ √ √ xb3000 Notebook Expansion Base and...
...-wide analog DVB-T √ √ √ TV tuner module Support for TV tuner antennae for 90-W AC adapter √ √ √ Expansion port 3 supports the HP √ √ √ xb3000 Notebook Expansion Base and...
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Category Description Computer models equipped with AMD processors and graphics subsystems with discrete memory Computer models equipped with AMD processors and graphics subsystems with UMA memory Computer models equipped with Intel processors and graphics subsystems with discrete memory Keyboard/ 17-inch full-size keyboard with √ √ √ pointing devices numeric keypad Touchpad supports 2-way scrolling √ √ √ Taps enabled as default √ √ √ Power 8-cell 2.55-Ah Li-ion battery √ √ requirements 6-cell 2.20-Ah Li-...
Category Description Computer models equipped with AMD processors and graphics subsystems with discrete memory Computer models equipped with AMD processors and graphics subsystems with UMA memory Computer models equipped with Intel processors and graphics subsystems with discrete memory Keyboard/ 17-inch full-size keyboard with √ √ √ pointing devices numeric keypad Touchpad supports 2-way scrolling √ √ √ Taps enabled as default √ √ √ Power 8-cell 2.55-Ah Li-ion battery √ √ requirements 6-cell 2.20-Ah Li-...
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2 External component identification Top components Display components Item (1) (2) Component Internal display switch Wireless antennae (select models only) Description Turns off the display and initiates Sleep if the display is closed while the power is on. NOTE: To see wireless regulatory notices, refer to your country or region. NOTE: For optimal transmission, keep the areas immediately around the antennae free from one or more wireless devices. Top components 7 Send and receive signals from obstructions. These notices are not visible from the outside of the Regulatory, ...
2 External component identification Top components Display components Item (1) (2) Component Internal display switch Wireless antennae (select models only) Description Turns off the display and initiates Sleep if the display is closed while the power is on. NOTE: To see wireless regulatory notices, refer to your country or region. NOTE: For optimal transmission, keep the areas immediately around the antennae free from one or more wireless devices. Top components 7 Send and receive signals from obstructions. These notices are not visible from the outside of the Regulatory, ...
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Item (3) (4) (5) Component Internal microphones (2) Integrated webcam light Integrated webcam Description Record sound. Records video and captures still photographs. 8 Chapter 2 External component identification On: The integrated webcam is in use.
Item (3) (4) (5) Component Internal microphones (2) Integrated webcam light Integrated webcam Description Record sound. Records video and captures still photographs. 8 Chapter 2 External component identification On: The integrated webcam is in use.
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QuickPlay launches after you may be asked to log on to require a logon password, you log 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 the QuickPlay software Help for more about your power settings, select Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Power Options. ● Launches the QuickPlay program (for models with QuickPlay preinstalled). ● Launches the DVDPlay program (for at least 5 seconds to turn off , ...
QuickPlay launches after you may be asked to log on to require a logon password, you log 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 the QuickPlay software Help for more about your power settings, select Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Power Options. ● Launches the QuickPlay program (for models with QuickPlay preinstalled). ● Launches the DVDPlay program (for at least 5 seconds to turn off , ...
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Allows a fingerprint logon to increase volume. Slide your finger to the left to decrease volume and to the right to Windows, instead of a password logon. 10 Chapter 2 External component identification You can also tap the minus sign on the scroll zone to decrease volume, or tap the plus sign on or off, but does not create a wireless connection. Stops playback. Item (4) (5) Component Volume mute button Volume scroll zone (6) Previous/rewind button (7) Play/pause button (8) Next/fast forward button (9) Stop button (10) Wireless button (11) Fingerprint reader ...
Allows a fingerprint logon to increase volume. Slide your finger to the left to decrease volume and to the right to Windows, instead of a password logon. 10 Chapter 2 External component identification You can also tap the minus sign on the scroll zone to decrease volume, or tap the plus sign on or off, but does not create a wireless connection. Stops playback. Item (4) (5) Component Volume mute button Volume scroll zone (6) Previous/rewind button (7) Play/pause button (8) Next/fast forward button (9) Stop button (10) Wireless button (11) Fingerprint reader ...
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Can be used system functions when pressed in combination with a function key or the esc key. Displays a shortcut menu for items beneath the pointer. Keys Item (1) (2) Component esc key fn key (3) Windows logo key (4) Windows applications key (5) Integrated numeric keypad keys (6) Function keys Description Displays system information about your computer when pressed in combination with the fn key. Top components 11 Displays the Windows® Start menu. Execute frequently used system functions when pressed in combination with the fn key. Executes frequently used like...
Can be used system functions when pressed in combination with a function key or the esc key. Displays a shortcut menu for items beneath the pointer. Keys Item (1) (2) Component esc key fn key (3) Windows logo key (4) Windows applications key (5) Integrated numeric keypad keys (6) Function keys Description Displays system information about your computer when pressed in combination with the fn key. Top components 11 Displays the Windows® Start menu. Execute frequently used system functions when pressed in combination with the fn key. Executes frequently used like...
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To view and change TouchPad preferences, select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Mouse. 12 Chapter 2 External component identification 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) TouchPad left button* Functions like the left button on an external mouse. (4) TouchPad on/off button Enables/disables the TouchPad. (5) TouchPad scroll zone Scrolls up or down. (6) TouchPad right button* Functions like ...
To view and change TouchPad preferences, select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Mouse. 12 Chapter 2 External component identification 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) TouchPad left button* Functions like the left button on an external mouse. (4) TouchPad on/off button Enables/disables the TouchPad. (5) TouchPad scroll zone Scrolls up or down. (6) TouchPad right button* Functions like ...
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..., the light stays off when all batteries in Hibernation. ● On: A battery is charging. ● Blinking: A battery that is being accessed. Receives a signal from the HP Remote Control. Front components 13 Produce sound when connected to optional powered stereo speakers, headphones, ear buds, a headset, or television audio. If the computer is...
..., the light stays off when all batteries in Hibernation. ● On: A battery is charging. ● Blinking: A battery that is being accessed. Receives a signal from the HP Remote Control. Front components 13 Produce sound when connected to optional powered stereo speakers, headphones, ear buds, a headset, or television audio. If the computer is...