HP Pavilion Dv3 2100 Entertainment Notebook Pc Series Manual

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Removal and replacement procedures
h. Keyboard (see “Keyboard” on page 21)
i. Switch cover(see “Switch cover” on page 25) 
j. Speaker assembly (see “Speaker assembly” on page 27)
k. Display assembly (see “Display assembly” on page 28).
l. Top cover (see “Top cover” on page 37).
m. System board (see “System board” on page 47).
n. Fan/heat sink assembly (see “Fan/heat sink assembly” on page 50).
Remove the processor:
1. Use a flat-bladed screwdriver to turn the processor...

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Setup Utility
Starting the Setup Utility
The Setup Utility is a ROM-based information and customization utility that can be used even when your Windows 
operating system is not working.
✎The fingerprint reader (select models only) cannot be used to access the Setup Utility.
The utility reports information about the computer and provides settings for startup, security, and other preferences.
To start the Setup Utility:
»Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting...

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Setup Utility
Navigating and selecting in the Setup Utility
Because the Setup Utility is not Windows based, it does not support the TouchPad. Navigation and selection are 
by keystroke.
■To choose a menu or a menu item, use the arrow keys.
■To choose an item in a list or to toggle a field, for example an Enable/Disable field, use either the arrow keys or 
f5 or f6.
■To select an item, press enter.
■To close a text box or return to the menu display, press esc.
■To display...

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Exiting the Setup Utility
You can exit the Setup Utility with or without saving changes.
■To exit the Setup Utility and save your changes from the current session:
If the Setup Utility menus are not visible, press 
esc to return to the menu display. Then use the arrow keys to 
select Exit > Exit Saving Changes, and then press 
enter.
■To exit the Setup Utility without saving your changes from the current session:
If the Setup Utility menus are not visible,...

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Setup Utility
System Configuration menu
Diagnostics menu
Select To Do This
Language Support Change the Setup Utility language.
Button Sound (select models only) Enable/disable the capacitative button tapping sound.
Virtualization Technology Enable/disable the processor Virtualization Technology.
Processor C6 State (select models only) Enable/disable the processor C6 sleep state.
LAN Power Saving (select models only) Enable/disable LAN Power Saving. When enabled, saves...

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Specifications
Computer specifications
Metric U.S.
Dimensions
Length 22.2 cm 8.74 in
Width 32.8 cm 12.9 in
Height (front to rear) 3.2 to 3.5 cm 1.25 to 1.39 in
Weight2.2 kg 4.93 lbs
Input power
Operating voltage 19.0 V dc @ 4.74 A - 65 W
Operating current 4.74 A
Temperature
Operating (not writing to optical disc) 0°C to 35°C 32°F to 95°F
Operating (writing to optical disc) 5°C to 35°C 41°F to 95°F
Nonoperating -20°C to 60°C -4°F to 140°F
Relative humidity
Operating 10%...

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Specifications
13.4-inch display specifications
Metric U.S. 
Dimensions
Height 18.0 cm 7.1 in
Width 28.7 cm 11.3 in
Diagonal 33.9 cm 13.4 in
Number of colorsUp to 16.8 million
Contrast ratio250:1 (typical)
Brightness200 nits (typical)
Pixel resolution
Pitch 0.279 × 0.279 mm
Format 1366 × 768
Configuration RGB vertical stripe
BacklightEdge lit
Character display80 × 25
Total power consumption4.0 W
Viewing angle±40° horizontal, +120°/-40° vertical (typical) 

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13.3-inch display specifications
Metric U.S. 
Dimensions
Height 17.8 cm 7.0 in
Width 28.4 cm 11.2 in
Diagonal 33.6 cm 13.3 in
Number of colorsUp to 16.8 million
Contrast ratio250:1 (typical)
Brightness200 nits (typical)
Pixel resolution
Pitch 0.279 × 0.279 mm
Format 1366 × 768
Configuration RGB vertical stripe
BacklightEdge lit
Character display80 × 25
Total power consumption4.0 W
Viewing angle±40° horizontal, +120°/-40° vertical (typical) 

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Specifications
Hard drive specifications
500-GB* 320-GB* 250-GB* 160-GB*
Dimensions
Height 9.5 mm 9.5 mm 9.5 mm 9.5 mm
Width 70 mm 70 mm 70 mm 70 mm
Weight 101 g 101 g 101 g 101 g
Interface typeS ATA S ATA S ATA S ATA
Transfer rate100 MB/sec 100 MB/sec 100 MB/sec 100 MB/sec
SecurityATA security ATA security ATA security ATA security
Seek times (typical read, including setting)
Single track 1.0 ms 1.5 ms 2.0 ms 2.0 ms
Average 14.0 ms 12.0 ms 12.0 ms 12.0 ms
Maximum 22.0 ms...

Specifications
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Blu-ray ROM DVD±R/RW SuperMulti DL Drive specifications
Applicable disc Read:  Write: 
BD-ROM, BD-ROM-DL, BD-R, 
BD-R-DL, BD-RE, BD-RE-DL, 
DVD-ROM, DVD+R, 
DVD+R-DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, 
DVD-R-DL, DVD-RW, 
DVD-RAM (Ver.2), CD-DA, 
CD-ROM (mode 1 and 
mode 2), CD-ROM XA 
(mode 2, form 1 and form 2), 
Photo CD (single and multiple 
sessions), CD Extra, CD-R, 
CD-RW, and CD-TEXTDVD-RAM (Ver.2), DVD+R, 
DVD-R, CD-R, and CD-ROM
Access time  BD  DVD 
Random  < 230 ms...