HP Pavilion Dv2900 Artist Entertainment Notebook Pc Series Manual

CategoryDescriptionIntel processors
with
discrete graphics
subsystemIntel
processors
with
UMA graphics
subsystemAMD
processors
with UMA
graphics
subsystem
System design supports up to 55-
W GPU requirement.
 Mobile Intel Graphics Media
Accelerator X3100
Unified Memory Architecture
(UMA) with shared video memory:
●Up to 64 MB on computers
with 512 MB or less of system
memory
●Up to 128 MB on computers
with more than 512 MB of
system memory
Memory size is a dynamic change. √ 
 UMA nVidia
Unified Memory...

CategoryDescriptionIntel processors
with
discrete graphics
subsystemIntel
processors
with
UMA graphics
subsystemAMD
processors
with UMA
graphics
subsystem
●1024 (1024 × 1, 512 × 2)
●512 (512 × 1)
Hard drivesSupports 9.5-mm, 2.5-inch hard
drives√√√
 Serial ATA√√√
 Supports the following drives:
●320-GB, 5400-rpm
●250-GB, 5400-rpm
●200-GB, 4200-rpm
●160-GB, 5400-rpm
●120-GB, 5400-rpm
●80-GB, 5400-rpm√√√
Optical drivesFixed (removal of 1 screw
required)√√√
 Parallel ATA√√√
 12.7-mm tray load√√√
 Supports...

CategoryDescriptionIntel processors
with
discrete graphics
subsystemIntel
processors
with
UMA graphics
subsystemAMD
processors
with UMA
graphics
subsystem
 Pavilion-branded Altec Lansing
speakers√√√
Modem56K V.92 data/fax modem√√√
 Supports all world-wide
certification requirements√√√
 Modem cable not included√√√
EthernetIntegrated Marvell E8039
10/100 network interface card
(NIC)√√√
 Ethernet cable not included√√√
WirelessIntegrated wireless local
area network (WLAN)
options by way of wireless
module:...

CategoryDescriptionIntel processors
with
discrete graphics
subsystemIntel
processors
with
UMA graphics
subsystemAMD
processors
with UMA
graphics
subsystem
 Support for the following WWAN
formats:
●Evolution-data optimized
(EVDO)
●High-speed downlink packet
access (HSDPA)√√ 
External media cardOne ExpressCard54 slot√√√
 Digital Media Slot, supports SD,
MMC, SD I/O, MS, MSpro, xD√√√
 Supports miniature versions of SD,
MMC, MS Duo with adapter
(adapter is not included)√√√
 Supports 2nd Mini-PCIe√√√...

CategoryDescriptionIntel processors
with
discrete graphics
subsystemIntel
processors
with
UMA graphics
subsystemAMD
processors
with UMA
graphics
subsystem
 65-W AC adapter with localized
cable plug support (2-wire plug
with ground pin, supports 2-pin DC
connector)√√√
SecuritySecurity cable slot√√√
 Fingerprint reader√√√
Operating systemPreinstalled:   
 Configurable Windows Vista
embedded QuickPlay Direct√√ 
 Windows Vista Business (32-bit)√√√
 Windows Vista Home Basic (32-
bit)√√√
 Windows Vista Premium...

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External component identification
Top components
Display components
ItemComponentDescription
(1)Internal microphones (2) (select models only)Record sound.
NOTE:If there is a microphone icon next to each
microphone opening, the computer has internal
microphones.
(2)Integrated camera light (select models only)On: The integrated camera is in use.
(3)Integrated camera (select models only)Records video and captures still photographs.
(4)Internal display switch*Turns off the display if the display is closed...

Buttons, speakers, and fingerprint reader
ItemComponentDescription
(1)Power button*●When the computer is off, press the button to turn on
the computer.
●When the computer is on, press the button 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 are ineffective, press and hold the
power button for at...

ItemComponentDescription
NOTE:If the computer has been set up to require a logon
password, you may be asked to log on to Windows.
QuickPlay opens after you log on. Refer to the QuickPlay
Help for more information.
(5)Previous/rewind button●Plays the previous track or chapter when pressed once.
●Rewinds media when pressed simultaneously with
the fn key.
(6)Play/pause buttonPlays or pauses the disc.
(7)Next/fast forward button●Plays the next track or chapter when pressed once.
●Fast forwards media when...

Keys
ItemComponentFunction
(1)esc keyDisplays system information when pressed in combination
with the fn key.
(2)fn keyExecutes frequently used system functions when pressed in
combination with a function key or the esc key.
(3)Windows logo keyDisplays the Windows Start menu.
(4)Windows applications keyDisplays a shortcut menu for items beneath the pointer.
(5)Embedded numeric keypad keysCan be used like the keys on an external numeric keypad.
(6)Function keys Execute frequently used system functions...

Lights
ItemComponentDescription
(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 or a critical
battery level.
●Off: If the computer is plugged into an external power
source, the light is turned off when all batteries in the
computer are fully charged. If the computer is not
plugged...