HP Pavilion Dv1700 Notebook Pc Series Manual

Hardware and Software 
Guide
HP Notebook PC
Document Part Number: 396176-001
January 2006
This guide explains how to identify, access, and use most of the 
hardware and software features available on your computer. 
Modem information is not included in this guide.  

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Contents
1 Hardware
Top Components  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1–2
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1–2
TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1–4
Power Controls  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1–5
DVD Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1–6
Media Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Bottom Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1–23
Mini Card and Memory Compartments. . . . . . . . . .  1–23
Bays, Battery Latch and Vents  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1–24
Additional Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1–25
Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1–25
Optical Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1–26
Labels . . . . . . . ....

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Power Control and Light Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3–5
Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown Overviews . . . . . . .  3–6
Standby  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3–6
Hibernation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3–6
Leaving Your Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3–8
Interference with Drive Media and Bluetooth 
Communication (Select Models Only)  . . . . . ....

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External Audio Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4–4
Using the Audio-In (Microphone) Jack . . . . . . . . . . .  4–4
Using the Embedded Microphone  
(Select Models Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4–5
Using the Audio-Out (Headphone) Jacks  . . . . . . . . .  4–5
External Video Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4–7
Connecting an S-Video Device  
(Select Models Only) . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Connecting to a Public WLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5–6
Using Wireless Security Features  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5–6
Identifying an 802.11 Wireless Device . . . . . . . . . . .  5–7
To Learn More . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5–7
Bluetooth Wireless Devices (Select Models Only) . . . . .  5–8
6 Security
Security Features  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6–1
QuickLock  . . . . . . . . ....

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Digital Cards  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7–6
Using the Digital Media Slot Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7–7
Inserting an Optional Digital Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7–8
Removing an Optional Digital Card  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7–9
What Is an ExpressCard? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7–10
Selecting an ExpressCard  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7–10
Configuring an ExpressCard...

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Setup Utility Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8–20
Main Menu  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8–20
Security Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8–20
System Configuration Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8–21
Diagnostics Menu  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8–21
A Specifications
Operating Environment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Hardware
This chapter identifies the visible hardware features included with 
your computer and the location of the wireless antennae included 
with select computers.
✎This chapter provides information on the functions and features 
of components when used in Microsoft® Windows®. If using 
QuickPlay (select models only), the functionality of some 
components may differ. Refer to the HP QuickPlay online Help 
for more information.