HP Pavilion Dv2900 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 Architecture
(UMA) with shared video memory:
●Up to 64 MB on computers
with 512 MB of system
memory
●Up to 256 MB on computers
with 1024 MB of system
memory
●Up to 576 MB on computers
with more than 2048 MB of
system memory  √
Panel14.1-inch, WXGA with BrightView√√√
Memory2 SODIMM slots√√√
 Customer-accessible/upgradable√√√
 Supports up to 4 GB of system
RAM√√√
 DDRII PC2-5300 (667-MHz)√√√
  Supports the following
configurations:
●4096 (2048 x 2)
●3072 (2048 + 1048)
●2048 (2048 × 1)
●2048 (1024 × 2)
●1536 (1024 + 512)√√√
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							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 the following drives:
●DVD±RW and CD-RW Super
Multi Double-Layer Combo
Drive with LightScribe
●DVD±RW and CD-RW Super
Multi Double-Layer Combo
Drive
●DVD-CD/RW Combo Drive√√√
 Supports High Definition DVD-
ROM and DVD±RW Drive√√ 
Diskette driveSupports external USB drive only√√√
CameraLow-light, VGA camera√√√
 Fixed (no tilt)√√√
 640 × 480 by 20 frames per
second√√√
Microphone2 dual-array microphones with
software√√√
AudioHD audio√√√
 Supports Windows Vista®
Premium Logo requirements√√√
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							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:   
 Intel PRO Wireless 3945
802.11a/b/g and 802.11b/g
with 2 antennae integrated into the
display assembly√√ 
 Intel PRO Wireless 4965
802.11a/b/g/n with 3 antennae
integrated into the display
assembly @ 2.4 and 5.0 GHz√√ 
 Intel WLAN + Bluetooth®√√ 
 Broadcom 4321AGN Wi-Fi
Adapter (802.11a/b/g/draft-n) +
Bluetooth w/2 antennas  √
 Broadcom 4321AGN Wi-Fi
Adapter (802.11a/b/g/draft-n)
w/2 antennas  √
 Broadcom BCM4312 Wi-Fi
Adapter (802.11b/g) w/2
antennas√√√
 Integrated WWAN options
by way of wireless module:   
 2 WWAN 5-band antennae built
into display assembly√√ 
  Subscriber identity module (SIM)
security (customer-accessible in
battery bay)√√ 
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							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√√√
PortsAudio-in (mono microphone)√√√
 Audio-out (stereo headphone)√√√
 Audio-out (stereo headphone with
S/PDIF)√√√
 Consumer infrared√√√
 RJ-11 (modem)√√√
 RJ-45 (Ethernet, includes link and
activity lights)√√√
 S-Video-out√√√
 USB (3)√√√
 VGA (Dsub 15-pin)√√√
 1394√√√
 2-pin AC power√√√
DockingExpansion port 3 supports HP
xb3000 Notebook
Expansion Base and HP Notebook
QuickDock√√√
Keyboard/pointing
devices14.1-inch keyboard√√√
 TouchPad with 2 buttons and four-
way scroll (taps enabled
as default)√√√
Power requirements12-cell 2.20-Ah Li-ion battery√√√
 6-cell 2.55-Ah Li-ion battery√√√
  6-cell 2.20-Ah Li-ion battery√√√
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							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 (32- and
64-bit)√√√
 Windows Vista Ultimate (64-bit)√√ 
ServiceabilityEnd-user replaceable parts:   
 AC adapter√√√
 Battery (system)√√√
 Hard drive√√√
 Memory module√√√
 Optical drive√√√
 WLAN module√√√
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							2
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 while the
computer is on.
*The location of the internal display switch varies by computer model.
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							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 least 5 seconds to turn off the computer.
To learn more about power settings, select Start > Control
Panel > System and Maintenance > Power
Options.
(2)Speakers (2)Produce sound.
(3)Media buttonOpens the QuickPlay program.
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.
(4)DVD  button Opens the DVD playback feature of the QuickPlay program.
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							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 pressed simultaneously with
the fn key.
(8)Stop buttonStops the disc.
(9)Volume mute buttonMutes and restores the speaker sound.
(10)Volume scroll zoneAdjusts speaker volume. Slide your finger to the left to
decrease volume and to the right to increase volume. You
can also tap the minus sign on the scroll zone to decrease
volume, or tap the plus sign on the scroll zone to increase
volume.
(11)Fingerprint reader (select models only)Allows a fingerprint logon to Windows, instead of a
password logon.
*This table describes factory settings. For information about changing factory settings, refer to the user guides located in Help
and Support.
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							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 when pressed in
combination with the fn key.
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							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 into an external power source, the light stays
off until the battery reaches a low battery level.
(3)Drive lightBlinking: The hard drive or optical drive is being accessed.
(4)Caps lock lightOn: Caps lock is on.
(5)Media button lightBlinks once when the media button is pressed.
(6)DVD button lightBlinks once when the DVD button is pressed.
(7)Previous/rewind lightBlinks once when the previous/rewind button is pressed.
(8)Play/pause lightBlinks once when the play/pause button is pressed.
(9)Next/fast forward lightBlinks once when the next/fast forward button is pressed.
(10)Stop lightBlinks once when the stop button is pressed.
(11)Volume mute light●Blue: Computer sound is turned on.
●Amber: Computer sound is turned off.
(12)Volume down light Blinking: The volume scroll zone is being used to decrease
speaker volume.
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