HP Pavilion Dv1700 Notebook Pc Series Manual

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Specifications
Rated Input Power
The power information in this section may be helpful if you plan 
to travel internationally with the computer.
The computer operates on DC power, which can be supplied by 
an AC or a DC power source. Although the computer can be 
powered from a stand-alone DC power source, it is strongly 
recommended that the computer be powered only with an 
AC
 adapter or DC power cord supplied with or approved for an 
HP computer.
The computer is capable of accepting DC power within the 
following specifications:
This product is designed for IT power systems in Norway with 
phase-to-phase voltage not exceeding 230V rms.
Input PowerRating
Operating voltage18.5V dc to 19.5V @ 3.5A - 65W
Operating current3.5, 4.74, or 4.9A 
						

							Specifications
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Expansion Port Input/Output Signals
The expansion port signal information in this section may be 
helpful if you plan to use an optional expansion product that 
connects to the expansion port 2 on your computer.
✎The term expansion port 2 describes the type of 
expansion port. 
The expansion port 2 is illustrated in the “Left-Side Components” 
section of Chapter 1, “Hardware.”
Optional expansion products that connect to the computer 
through the expansion port may include an expansion product or 
a media cable.
The following table identifies the input and output signals 
supported by the expansion port on your computer. 
FeatureSupport
USB 2.0Ye s
10/100 EthernetYe s
Gigabit EthernetNo
IEEE 1394 (4-pin port)No
Consumer IR (for optional remote control only)Ye s
Power inputs90-135W maximum
Composite TVYe s
S-Video TVYe s
Component TVNo
S/PDIF audioYe s
DV INo
Headphone/speaker audio-outYe s
Microphone audio-inYe s 
						

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Index
1394 devices, connecting 7–4
1394 port, identifying
 1–21
A
AC adapter 1–25
AC power vs. battery power
 
3–2
administrator password
 6–4, 
6–6
Advanced menu
 8–21
airport security devices
 7–16
altitude specifications
 A–1
antennae
 1–13
antivirus software
 6–9
applications key, Windows
 
1–3
applications, reinstalling or 
repairing
 1–26
audio-in (microphone) jack
 
1–14, 4–4
audio-out (headphone) jacks
connecting 4–5
identifying 1–14
B
back button 1–9
base, docking. See expansion 
productbattery bay
 1–24
battery light
displaying charge status 
3–22, 3–24
identifying 1–15, 3–5
battery pack
battery power vs. AC 
power
 3–2
calibrating 3–25
charging 3–21
conserving power 3–29
diagnostic information 
8–16
identifying 1–25
inserting 3–19
low-battery conditions 
3–24
monitoring charge 3–22
removing 3–20
storing 3–30
battery pack release latch 
1–24, 3–20
bays
battery 1–24
hard drive 1–24
See also compartments 
						

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BIOS information, displaying 
6–2, 8–2
Bluetooth device
 1–12, 1–16
Bluetooth label
 1–27
boot options
 8–21
boot order
 8–21
buttons
back 1–9
display release 1–14
DVD 1–6
mute 1–9, 4–2
next/fast forward 1–8, 
4–19
ok 1–9
play/pause 1–8, 4–19
power 1–5, 3–15
previous/rewind 1–8, 4–19
Quick Launch 8–12
stop 1–8, 4–19
TouchPad 1–4, 2–2
volume 1–9, 4–2
wireless 1–12
See also battery pack 
release latch; display 
switch; keys
C
cable lock, security 1–20, 
6–12
cables
audio 4–7
network 1–18
S-Video 4–7
See also power cord
calibration, battery 3–25
camcorder, connecting
 7–4camera, connecting
 7–4
caps lock light
 1–10
CDs
audio, hotkeys 2–11
copying 4–21
creating 4–21
inserting, removing 4–15
playing 4–20
writing to 4–21
See also recovery discs
Certificate of Authenticity 
label
 1–27
combination power adapter
 
3–2
compartments
memory 1–23, 7–21
Mini Card 1–23
See also bays
composite video 2–8
computer model, family, type, 
and serial number
 2–7, 8–2
connectors
drive 7–16
power 1–17
See also jacks; ports
conservation, power 3–29
cord, power
 1–25
See also cables
critical low-battery condition 
3–24
D
default Internet browser 2–8
default Setup Utility settings, 
restoring 8–17 
						

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device, connecting powered 
7–1
Diagnostics menu
 8–21
digital cards
inserting 7–8
removing 7–9
Digital Media Slot 1–22, 7–7
Digital Media Slot light
 1–22, 
7–7
disc, optical. See CDs; DVDs
diskette
affected by airport security 
7–16
protecting playback 3–10
display release button 1–14
display switch
identifying 1–5, 3–5
setting preferences 3–15
display, internal
controlling brightness 2–10
switching image 2–8
See also display switch
drivers, reinstalling or 
repairing
 1–26
drives
adding to system 7–15
affected by airport security 
7–16
avoiding standby and 
hibernation while using 
discs, diskettes
 3–10, 
4–20
boot order 8–21
shipping 7–16
USB 7–2
See also CDs; DVDs; hard 
drive
DVD button
function summary 1–6
opening Windows DVD 
player application
 4–24
DVDs
hotkeys 2–11
inserting, removing 4–15
playing 4–20
writing to 4–21
See also recovery discs
E
electrostatic discharge (ESD) 
7–22
embedded numeric keypad
 
2–15
environmental specifications
 
A–1, A–2
ESD (electrostatic discharge)
 
7–22
exhaust vent
 1–16, 1–20, 1–24
expansion port 2
 1–18, A–3
expansion product
as power source 3–2
docking, undocking while 
using disc, diskette
 4–20
monitor port 2–8
USB support 7–2
ExpressCard
configuring 7–11
identifying 7–10
removing 7–13 
						

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ExpressCard slot
inserting ExpressCard 7–12
removing ExpressCard 
7–13
external numeric keypad 2–17
F
F12 to boot from LAN 
message
 8–18
File menu
 8–20
firewall software
 6–11
fn key 1–2
function keys (
f1, f2, etc.) 1–2, 
2–5
H
hard drive
affected by airport security 
7–16
displaying amount of free 
space on
 7–21
replacing internal 7–17
self-test 8–18
space on, required for 
hibernation file
 7–21
hard drive bay
identifying 1–24
replacing hard drive 7–17
hard drive test 8–21
headphone (audio-out) jacks
connecting 4–5
identifying 1–14
Help and Support Center 2–7
hibernation
avoiding when using discs, 
diskettes
 3–10, 4–20
defined 3–7
enabling/disabling 3–8
identifying 7–17
initiated during critical 
low-battery condition
 
3–24
initiating 3–13
restoring from 3–13
setting preferences 3–14
when to use 3–7
hibernation file
function 3–7
space required 7–21
hotkey commands
access Help and Support 
Center
 2–7
control media activity 
(play, pause, stop, etc.)
 
2–11, 4–19
decrease display brightness 
2–10
display system information 
2–12, 8–2
increase display brightness 
2–10
initiate QuickLock 2–10
initiate standby 3–12, 3–15
open default Internet 
browser
 2–8
open Print Options window 
2–8
Quick Reference 2–6
switch image 2–8
hotkeys
identifying 1–2, 2–5
procedures 2–7
Quick Reference 2–6 
						

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hub, USB 7–2
humidity specifications
 A–1
I
IDE drive light 1–15
identifying components
bottom 1–23
front 1–14
left-side 1–16
rear 1–16
right-side 1–21
top 1–2
IEEE 1394 port 1–21, 7–4
infrared lens
 1–14
Internet Connection Wizard
 
2–8
internet security
 6–9
J
jacks
audio-in (microphone) 
1–14, 4–4
audio-out (headphone) 
1–14, 4–5
RJ-11 (modem) 1–18
RJ-45 (network) 1–18
S-Video-out 1–21, 4–7
See also connectors; ports
K
keypad, embedded numeric
identifying 1–2, 2–15
procedures 2–16
keypad, external numeric 2–17
keys
fn 1–2
function (f1, f2, etc.) 1–2
hotkeys 1–2, 2–5
keypad 1–2, 2–15
num lock 2–16
shift 2–17, 3–13
Windows applications 1–3
Windows logo 1–3
See also buttons; display 
switch
L
labels
Bluetooth 1–27
Microsoft Certificate of 
Authenticity
 1–27
modem approval 1–27
regulatory 1–27
service tag 1–27
wireless certification 1–27
WLAN 1–27
language, changing in Setup 
Utility
 8–14
latch, battery pack release
 
1–24
See also buttons; display 
switch
lights
battery 1–15, 3–22, 3–24
caps lock 1–10
Digital Media Slot 1–22, 
7–7
IDE drive 1–15
mute 1–10, 4–2
num lock 1–10, 2–16
power 1–10, 1–15, 3–10
TouchPad 1–4, 2–2 
						

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wireless 1–12, 1–16
wireless button 1–12
lock, security cable 1–20, 
6–12
lock-up, system
 3–14
low-battery condition
 3–24
M
media button
opening Windows music 
player application
 4–24
memory
displaying amount of 2–7, 
7–21
increasing RAM 7–21
memory compartment 1–23, 
7–23
memory module, removing or 
inserting
 7–22
Memory Stick, Memory Stick 
Pro
 1–22, 7–6
microphone
 4–4
microphone (audio-in) jack
 
1–14, 4–4
Microsoft Certificate of 
Authenticity label
 1–27
Mini Card compartment
 1–23
model, identifying computer
 
2–7, 8–2
modem (RJ-11) jack
 1–18
Modem Approval label
 1–27
monitor
connecting 7–1
switching image 2–8, 7–1
monitor port 1–18mouse, external
setting preferences 2–3
USB 7–2
MultiMediaCard 1–22, 7–6
mute button
 1–9, 4–2
mute light
 1–10, 4–2
N
network (RJ-45) jack 1–18
network cable
 1–18
Network Service Boot
 8–18
next/fast forward button
 1–8, 
4–19
num lock key 2–16
num lock light
 1–10, 2–16
numeric keypad. See keypad, 
embedded numeric; keypad, 
external numeric
O
ok button 1–9
operating environment 
specifications
 A–1
operating system
loading 3–11
Microsoft Certificate of 
Authenticity label
 1–27
Product Key 1–27
shutting down 3–11, 3–14
operating system (Windows), 
reinstalling or repairing
 1–26
operating system recovery disc
 
1–26
optical disc. See CDs; DVDs 
						

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optical drive
identifying 1–22
inserting, removing disc 
4–15
See also CDs; drives; 
DVDs
P
passwords
administrator 6–4, 6–6
power-on 6–4, 6–8
QuickLock 2–10
Setup Utility 6–3
standby 3–15
user 6–4
Windows 6–3
Windows administrator 
2–10
Windows user 2–10
play/pause button 1–8, 4–19
pointing device
 2–3
ports
1394 1–21, 7–4
expansion port 2 1–18
external monitor 1–18, 2–8
USB 1–18, 1–21, 7–2
See also connectors; 
infrared lens; jacks
power
conserving 3–7, 3–29
control and light locations 
3–5
schemes 3–14
setting preferences 3–14
sources 3–2
switching between AC and 
battery
 3–4
See also battery pack; 
hibernation; shutdown 
procedures; standby
power button
default functions 3–10
identifying 1–5, 3–5
setting preferences 3–15
power connector 1–17
power cord
computer 1–25
external device 7–1
See also cables
power light 1–10, 1–15, 3–10
Power Meter icon
 3–4, 3–23
powered device, connecting
 
7–1
power-on password
 6–4, 6–8
previous/rewind button
identifying 1–8
using 4–19
Product Key 1–27
product name and number, 
computer
 1–27, 2–7
projector
connecting 1–18, 7–1
switching image 2–8
PXE server 8–18
Q
Quick Launch buttons 8–12
QuickLock
 2–10, 6–3 
						

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R
RAM (random access 
memory)
 7–21
recovery discs
 1–26
regulatory information
Modem Approval label 
1–27
Regulatory label 1–27
wireless certification labels 
1–27
reinstalling or repairing 
software, System Restore
 
8–10
release latch, battery pack
 
1–24, 3–20
reset (emergency shutdown 
procedures)
 3–14
restore point
 8–10
RJ-11 (modem) jack
 1–18
RJ-45 (network) jack
 1–18
ROM
determining current 
version of
 8–2
downloading and installing 
8–5
obtaining updates 8–4
ROM Update 8–4
S
S/PDIF signals 4–6
scanner
 7–4
screen saver
 3–30
scrolling region, TouchPad
 
1–4, 2–3
Secure Digital (SD) Memory 
Card
 1–22, 7–6security cable lock, connecting
 
6–12
security cable slot
 1–20
security features
 6–1
Security menu
 8–20
serial number, computer
 1–27, 
2–7, 8–20
series, computer
 8–2
service tag
 1–27
Setup Utility
Advanced menu 8–21
changing language 8–14
Diagnostics menu 8–21
displaying system 
information
 8–16
Main menu 8–20
navigation and selection 
8–15
Network Service Boot 7–5, 
8–18
opening 8–13
restoring default settings 
8–14, 8–17
Security menu 8–20
System Configuration 
menu
 8–21
shift key
embedded numeric keypad 
function
 2–17
hibernation function 3–13
shutdown procedures 3–11
sleep button
 2–9
slots
Digital Media Slot 1–22
memory 7–21
security cable 1–20