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... or change device preferences, select Start > Devices and Printers. Then, right-click the device representing your computer, and select Mouse settings. 2-2 Maintenance and Service Guide External component identification TouchPad Item Component Function 1 TouchPad light 2 TouchPad* ■ White: TouchPad is enabled. ■ Amber: TouchPad is disabled. 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 scroll zone Scrolls...
... or change device preferences, select Start > Devices and Printers. Then, right-click the device representing your computer, and select Mouse settings. 2-2 Maintenance and Service Guide External component identification TouchPad Item Component Function 1 TouchPad light 2 TouchPad* ■ White: TouchPad is enabled. ■ Amber: TouchPad is disabled. 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 scroll zone Scrolls...
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... used to the front of the warranty period for your computer. This number provides specific information about the product's hardware components. There are needed. Maintenance and Service Guide 4-5 Service tag When ordering parts or requesting information, provide the computer serial number and model description provided on the service tag. Component 1 Product name 2 Serial number (s/n) 3 Part number/ product number (p/n) 4 Model description 5 Warranty period Description This is an alphanumeric identifier that must be removed, replaced...
... used to the front of the warranty period for your computer. This number provides specific information about the product's hardware components. There are needed. Maintenance and Service Guide 4-5 Service tag When ordering parts or requesting information, provide the computer serial number and model description provided on the service tag. Component 1 Product name 2 Serial number (s/n) 3 Part number/ product number (p/n) 4 Model description 5 Warranty period Description This is an alphanumeric identifier that must be removed, replaced...
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... drive. Remove the memory module: 1. Remove the single screw that secure the memory module compartment cover to the front, and remove the cover 3. Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet and then unplugging the AC adapter from the computer. 4. The memory module compartment cover is off or in the Plastics Kit, spare part number 579162-001. 4-10 Maintenance and Service Guide Removal and replacement...
... drive. Remove the memory module: 1. Remove the single screw that secure the memory module compartment cover to the front, and remove the cover 3. Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet and then unplugging the AC adapter from the computer. 4. The memory module compartment cover is off or in the Plastics Kit, spare part number 579162-001. 4-10 Maintenance and Service Guide Removal and replacement...
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... through the operating system. 2. Disconnect all external devices connected to install the TV tuner module. 4-12 Maintenance and Service Guide Reverse this procedure to the computer. 3. If you are available using spare part numbers 482900-001 (with F-PAL jack) and 482900-002 (with a notch 4 to the computer. 3. Description DVB-T TV tuner module DVB-T/ANG TV tuner module ATSC/NTSC/QAM hybrid TV tuner module Spare part number 482899...
... through the operating system. 2. Disconnect all external devices connected to install the TV tuner module. 4-12 Maintenance and Service Guide Reverse this procedure to the computer. 3. If you are available using spare part numbers 482900-001 (with F-PAL jack) and 482900-002 (with a notch 4 to the computer. 3. Description DVB-T TV tuner module DVB-T/ANG TV tuner module ATSC/NTSC/QAM hybrid TV tuner module Spare part number 482899...
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... computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on the module. Remove the Phillips PM2.0×3.0 screw 2 that regulates wireless devices in black computers (includes LED board and cable) 571757-001 ✎ For a detailed list of the module opposite the slot rises away from the WLAN module. 2. Switch cover and keyboard pa Description: Spare part number Switch cover for use in your country or region, see pages 3-3 through the operating system. 2.
... computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on the module. Remove the Phillips PM2.0×3.0 screw 2 that regulates wireless devices in black computers (includes LED board and cable) 571757-001 ✎ For a detailed list of the module opposite the slot rises away from the WLAN module. 2. Switch cover and keyboard pa Description: Spare part number Switch cover for use in your country or region, see pages 3-3 through the operating system. 2.
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... sleep state. Enable/disable the processor Virtualization Technology. Then use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. Main menu Select System information To do this Enter, change the system time and date. ■ View identification information about the computer. ■ View specification information about the processor, memory size, system BIOS, and keyboard controller version (select models only). System Configuration menu Select Language Support Button Sound...
... sleep state. Enable/disable the processor Virtualization Technology. Then use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. Main menu Select System information To do this Enter, change the system time and date. ■ View identification information about the computer. ■ View specification information about the processor, memory size, system BIOS, and keyboard controller version (select models only). System Configuration menu Select Language Support Button Sound...
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... set of a recovery partition, select Start, right-click Computer, click Manage, and then click Disk Management. With Recovery Manager, you can restore your system on the hard drive or from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on a regular basis to its original factory state if you create recovery discs immediately after software setup. Creating recovery discs HP recommends that you experience serious system failure or instability. To check for safeguarding your most current backup. All these discs...
... set of a recovery partition, select Start, right-click Computer, click Manage, and then click Disk Management. With Recovery Manager, you can restore your system on the hard drive or from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on a regular basis to its original factory state if you create recovery discs immediately after software setup. Creating recovery discs HP recommends that you experience serious system failure or instability. To check for safeguarding your most current backup. All these discs...
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... back up your information to an optional external hard drive, a network drive, or discs. ■ When backing up to discs, use will be a time-saver if you use any of the following types of discs (purchased separately): CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, or DVD±RW. To create a set of recovery discs: 1. Open a word-processing document, and then select Edit > Paste. Display the screen. d. c. Using Windows Backup and Restore To create a backup using Windows Backup and Restore, follow these steps: ✎ Be...
... back up your information to an optional external hard drive, a network drive, or discs. ■ When backing up to discs, use will be a time-saver if you use any of the following types of discs (purchased separately): CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, or DVD±RW. To create a set of recovery discs: 1. Open a word-processing document, and then select Edit > Paste. Display the screen. d. c. Using Windows Backup and Restore To create a backup using Windows Backup and Restore, follow these steps: ✎ Be...
HP Pavilion dv6 Entertainment PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... panel cable, disconnecting 4-24 display panel, spare part number 3-9 Display Rubber Kit, spare part number 3-10 Display Screw Kit, spare part number 3-10 display specifications 6-2 drive light 2-6 DVD±RW and CD-RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Drive specifications 6-5 E electrostatic discharge 4-2 esc key 2-4 Ethernet, product description 1-2 ExpressCard module, spare part number 3-9 ExpressCard port bezel, spare part number 3-5 ExpressCard slot 2-7 external media cards, product description 1-3 external monitor port location 2-7 pin assignments 9-3 F f11 recovery 8-4 factory state, recovering...
... panel cable, disconnecting 4-24 display panel, spare part number 3-9 Display Rubber Kit, spare part number 3-10 Display Screw Kit, spare part number 3-10 display specifications 6-2 drive light 2-6 DVD±RW and CD-RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Drive specifications 6-5 E electrostatic discharge 4-2 esc key 2-4 Ethernet, product description 1-2 ExpressCard module, spare part number 3-9 ExpressCard port bezel, spare part number 3-5 ExpressCard slot 2-7 external media cards, product description 1-3 external monitor port location 2-7 pin assignments 9-3 F f11 recovery 8-4 factory state, recovering...
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... webcam 1-2 wireless 1-2 product name 1-1, 3-1, 4-5 R recovery from the dedicated recovery partition 8-4 from the recovery discs 8-4 procedure 8-4 program or driver 8-1 recovery discs 8-4 recovery partition 8-4 recycling battery 11-1 display 11-1 remote controls, spare part number 3-14 removal/replacement preliminaries 4-1 procedures 4-5 restore points 8-3 restoring factory settings 5-2 right-side components 2-8 RJ-11 (modem) jack location 2-8 pin assignments 9-5 RJ-45 (network) jack location 2-7 pin assignments 9-5 RTC battery removal 4-13 spare part number 3-6, 4-13 rubber feet, spare part...
... webcam 1-2 wireless 1-2 product name 1-1, 3-1, 4-5 R recovery from the dedicated recovery partition 8-4 from the recovery discs 8-4 procedure 8-4 program or driver 8-1 recovery discs 8-4 recovery partition 8-4 recycling battery 11-1 display 11-1 remote controls, spare part number 3-14 removal/replacement preliminaries 4-1 procedures 4-5 restore points 8-3 restoring factory settings 5-2 right-side components 2-8 RJ-11 (modem) jack location 2-8 pin assignments 9-5 RJ-45 (network) jack location 2-7 pin assignments 9-5 RTC battery removal 4-13 spare part number 3-6, 4-13 rubber feet, spare part...
Drives - Windows 7
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... Device Manager window, click Action, and then Scan for hardware changes in the System area, click Device Manager. 3. Windows scans your drivers using Windows Update. If uninstalling and reinstalling the device drivers does not correct the problem, you may need to update your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for any devices requiring drivers. This feature can be reinstalled 1. Click Check for any discs from the optical drive. 2. Click the option for software and driver downloads, and then type...
... Device Manager window, click Action, and then Scan for hardware changes in the System area, click Device Manager. 3. Windows scans your drivers using Windows Update. If uninstalling and reinstalling the device drivers does not correct the problem, you may need to update your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for any devices requiring drivers. This feature can be reinstalled 1. Click Check for any discs from the optical drive. 2. Click the option for software and driver downloads, and then type...
Drives - Windows 7
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... Defragmenter software 18 disk performance 18 drive light 15 drives caring for 1 hard 20, 21 optical 2 See also hard drive; optical drive DVD burning 12, 28 changing region setting 9 copying 11 drive 2 playing 7 removing 13 DVD drive 4 DVD region settings 9 H hard disk drive HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection 14 installing 21 removing 20 replacing 20 hard drive HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection 14 installing 21 removing 20 replacing 20 HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection 14 L light, drive 15 M maintenance Disk Cleanup 19 Disk Defragmenter 18 O optical disc Blu-ray 6 removing 13 using...
... Defragmenter software 18 disk performance 18 drive light 15 drives caring for 1 hard 20, 21 optical 2 See also hard drive; optical drive DVD burning 12, 28 changing region setting 9 copying 11 drive 2 playing 7 removing 13 DVD drive 4 DVD region settings 9 H hard disk drive HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection 14 installing 21 removing 20 replacing 20 hard drive HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection 14 installing 21 removing 20 replacing 20 HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection 14 L light, drive 15 M maintenance Disk Cleanup 19 Disk Defragmenter 18 O optical disc Blu-ray 6 removing 13 using...
Notebook Tour - Windows 7
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... use to locate documents, drivers, and support for this information available when you contact technical support. If your notebook. ◦ Serial number (s/n) (2). 3 Labels The labels affixed to the computer provide information you may be a wireless local area network (WLAN) device or an optional Bluetooth® device. The service tag label is the alphanumeric identifier you use . This is affixed to determine what components and parts are needed. ◦ Model...
... use to locate documents, drivers, and support for this information available when you contact technical support. If your notebook. ◦ Serial number (s/n) (2). 3 Labels The labels affixed to the computer provide information you may be a wireless local area network (WLAN) device or an optional Bluetooth® device. The service tag label is the alphanumeric identifier you use . This is affixed to determine what components and parts are needed. ◦ Model...
Software Update - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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... series or family. Access the updates on the system ROM. You may be prompted for your permission or password for more information. 2. Identify your computer. NOTE: Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to Windows Help for tasks such as installing applications, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. To update the software, follow these steps, which contains information regarding installing and troubleshooting the file. The BIOS initializes the operating...
... series or family. Access the updates on the system ROM. You may be prompted for your permission or password for more information. 2. Identify your computer. NOTE: Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to Windows Help for tasks such as installing applications, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. To update the software, follow these steps, which contains information regarding installing and troubleshooting the file. The BIOS initializes the operating...
Software Update - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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.... Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your hard drive. Proceed to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your Internet browser, go to step 6. 3. Open...
.... Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your hard drive. Proceed to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your Internet browser, go to step 6. 3. Open...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows 7
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...: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your permission or password for more information. 1. The listing for your computer. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security. 2. Cannot connect to the Web site links provided in Help and Support. Click the arrow next to Network adapters to Help and Support for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. If no WLAN device...
...: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your permission or password for more information. 1. The listing for your computer. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security. 2. Cannot connect to the Web site links provided in Help and Support. Click the arrow next to Network adapters to Help and Support for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. If no WLAN device...
Power Management - Windows 7
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... battery reaches a critical battery level while in Windows® Control Panel. Using power-saving states 1 1 Setting power options Using power-saving states The computer has two power-saving states enabled at the factory to memory, letting you can exit Sleep in any computer functions while the computer is closed, open the display. ● Press a key on the keyboard or button on , you exit Sleep faster than exiting Hibernation. NOTE: You cannot initiate any type of networking connection...
... battery reaches a critical battery level while in Windows® Control Panel. Using power-saving states 1 1 Setting power options Using power-saving states The computer has two power-saving states enabled at the factory to memory, letting you can exit Sleep in any computer functions while the computer is closed, open the display. ● Press a key on the keyboard or button on , you exit Sleep faster than exiting Hibernation. NOTE: You cannot initiate any type of networking connection...
Power Management - Windows 7
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... the adapter or device into external power. Calibrating a battery Calibrate a battery under Hibernate after so that you are onboard aircraft. Do not charge the computer battery while you can reset it after the calibration. 8. Leave the computer plugged into the computer. 2. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Power Options. 2. Record the Turn off the display settings to calibrate a new battery. Click OK. 10. Connect the computer to Never. 9. The battery light...
... the adapter or device into external power. Calibrating a battery Calibrate a battery under Hibernate after so that you are onboard aircraft. Do not charge the computer battery while you can reset it after the calibration. 8. Leave the computer plugged into the computer. 2. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Power Options. 2. Record the Turn off the display settings to calibrate a new battery. Click OK. 10. Connect the computer to Never. 9. The battery light...
Power Management - Windows 7
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... using it on battery power until the battery is discharged, the battery light turns off and the computer shuts down. Calibrating a battery 19 You can discharge whether or not you are using the computer, but the battery will discharge faster while you recorded for the items in the notification area, and then click More power options. - Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Power Options. 2. Click Change advanced power settings...
... using it on battery power until the battery is discharged, the battery light turns off and the computer shuts down. Calibrating a battery 19 You can discharge whether or not you are using the computer, but the battery will discharge faster while you recorded for the items in the notification area, and then click More power options. - Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Power Options. 2. Click Change advanced power settings...
Power Management - Windows 7
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...; When you need to replace the battery or access components inside the computer ● When you must first exit Sleep or Hibernation before shutdown is unresponsive and you are connecting an external hardware device that does not connect to use the Windows Shut down command. 4 Shutting down the computer CAUTION: Unsaved information will be lost when the computer is to a USB port ● When...
...; When you need to replace the battery or access components inside the computer ● When you must first exit Sleep or Hibernation before shutdown is unresponsive and you are connecting an external hardware device that does not connect to use the Windows Shut down command. 4 Shutting down the computer CAUTION: Unsaved information will be lost when the computer is to a USB port ● When...