HP Pavilion Dv3 1253nr Entertainment Notebook Pc Manual

HP Pavilion dv3 Entertainment PC
Maintenance and Service Guide 

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Safety warning notice
WARNING!To reduce the possibility of heat-related injuries or of overheating the computer, do not
place the computer directly on your lap or obstruct the computer air vents. Use the computer only on a
hard, flat surface. Do not allow another hard surface, such as an adjoining optional printer, or a soft
surface, such as pillows or rugs or clothing, to block airflow. Also, do not allow the AC adapter to contact
the skin or a soft surface, such as pillows or rugs or clothing, during...

iv   Safety warning notice 

Table of contents
1  Product description
2  External component identification
Top components ................................................................................................................................... 4
Display components ............................................................................................................ 4
Buttons and fingerprint reader (select models only) ............................................................ 5
Keys...

Workstation guidelines .....................................................................  27
Equipment guidelines ....................................................................... 28
Unknown user password ................................................................................................... 29
Component replacement procedures ................................................................................................. 30
Serial number...

System I/O address specifications ..................................................................................................... 72
7  Screw listing
Phillips PM2.0×2.0 broadhead screw ................................................................................................. 74
Phillips PM2.0×3.0 captive screw ....................................................................................................... 75
Phillips PM2.0×4.0 screw...

Index ................................................................................................................................................................. 102
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1 Product description
CategoryDescription 
Product NameHP Pavilion dv3 Entertainment PC
ProcessorsAMD Turion™ Ultra Dual-Core ZM-86 2.40-GHz processor (35W, 2-MB L2 cache)
 AMD Turion Ultra Dual-Core ZM-84 2.30-GHz processor (35W, 2-MB L2 cache)
 AMD Turion Ultra Dual-Core ZM-82 2.20-GHz processor (35W, 2-MB L2 cache)
 AMD Turion Dual-Core RM-74 2.20-GHz processor (35W, 1-MB L2 cache)
 AMD Turion Dual-Core RM-72 2.10-GHz processor (35W, 1-MB L2 cache)
 AMD Athlon™ X2 Dual-Core QL-64 2.10-GHz processor...

CategoryDescription 
 Support for the following drives:
●500-GB, 5400-rpm
●400-GB, 5400-rpm
●320-GB, 5400-rpm
●250-GB, 5400-rpm
●160-GB, 5400-rpm
Optical drivesMultiBay II
 Serial ATA
 9.5-mm tray-load or slot-load
 Support for:
●DVD±RW and CD-RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Combo Drive
CameraLow-light VGA camera with activity light
 Fixed (no tilt)
MicrophoneDual-array digital microphones
AudioHP-branded Altec Lansing speakers
EthernetIntegrated 10/100/1000 network interface card (NIC)
 Ethernet cable not...