HP Pavilion Dv4 1200 Special Edition Entertainment Notebook Pc Series Manual

							CategoryDescriptionIntel processors
with
discrete graphics
subsystemIntel processors
with
UMA graphics
subsystemAMD processors
with UMA
graphics
subsystem
GraphicsnVidia Discrete PCI Express × 64
Graphics
●nVidia GeForce9200M GS
(NB9M-GE-S) with 256 MB of
dedicated video memory
(32MB × 16 DDR2 × 4 PCs)
with 256 MB of video memory
when system memory is less
than 1 GB (64 MB + 192 MB
Turbo cache)
●nVidia GeForce9200M GS
(NB9M-GE-S) with 512 MB of
dedicated video memory
(64MB × 16 DDR2 × 4 PCs)
with 512 MB of video memory
when system memory is less
than 1 GB (64 MB + 448 MB
Turbo cache)
System design supports up to 55-
W GPU requirement.√  
 AMD Internal Graphics with
Layout “Sideport” memory  √
 UMA nVidia
Unified Memory Architecture
(UMA) with shared video memory
(ATI Radeon HD 3200 Graphics):
●Up to 251 MB on computers
with 1024 MB of system
memory
●Up to 358 MB on computers
with 2048 MB of system
memory
Memory size is a dynamic change.  √
PanelDisplay panel options:
●14.1-inch, WXGA LED with
BrightView
●14.1-inch, WXGA with
BrightView
●14.1-inch, WXGA, Anti-Glare
with Flushed Glass (1280 ×
800)√√√
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							CategoryDescriptionIntel processors
with
discrete graphics
subsystemIntel processors
with
UMA graphics
subsystemAMD processors
with UMA
graphics
subsystem
Memory2 SODIMM slots
Customer-accessible/upgradable
DDRII PC2-5300 (800-MHz)
Supports up to 4 GB of system
RAM
Supports the following
configurations:√√√
 4096 MB (2048 × 2)√√√
 3072 MB (2048 × 1, 1024 × 1)√√√
 2048 MB (2048 × 1)√√√
 2048 MB (1024 × 2)√√√
 1024 MB (1024 × 1)√√√
Hard drivesSupports all 9.5-mm SATA, 2.5-
inch hard drives
Swappable bay support, hot plug
and play√√√
 Supports the following drives:
●500-GB, 5400-rpm
●400-GB, 5400-rpm
●320-GB, 5400-rpm
●250-GB, 5400-rpm
●160-GB, 5400-rpm
●120-GB, 5400-rpm√√√
Optical drivesSwappable bay SATA, 12.7mm
tray load√√√
 8× DVD±RW DL SuperMulti√√√
 DVD±RW DL LightScribe
SuperMulti√√√
 Blu-ray ROM DVD±R/RW
SuperMulti DL Drive√√√
 Blu-ray ROM with LightScribe DVD
±R/RW SuperMulti DL Drive√√ 
WebcamLow-light, VGA camera, fixed (no
tilt) with activity light
640×480 by 24 frames per second√√√
Microphone2 integrated omnidirectional digital
microphones√√√
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							CategoryDescriptionIntel processors
with
discrete graphics
subsystemIntel processors
with
UMA graphics
subsystemAMD processors
with UMA
graphics
subsystem
 Dual array microphones with
software (beam forming, echo
cancellation, noise suppression)√√√
AudioHD audio√√√
 Supports Windows Vista®
Premium Logo requirements√√√
 Pavilion-branded Altec Lansing
speakers√√√
Modem56K V.92 data/fax modem√√√
 Supports all worldwide certification
requirements√√√
 Modem cable not included√√√
EthernetIntegrated Gibabit 10/100/1000
network interface card (NIC)√ √
 Integrated 10/100 network
interface card (NIC) √√
WirelessIntegrated wireless (WLAN and
WWAN) options:   
 Intel WiFi Link 5100 Wireless ABG
and Bluetooth with 2 antennae√√ 
 Intel WiFi Link 5100 with 2
antennae√√ 
 Broadcom 4321AGN Wi-Fi
Adapter (802.11a/b/g/n) +
Bluetooth with 2 antennae√√√
 Broadcom 4321AGN Wi-Fi
Adapter (802.11a/b/g/n) with 2
antennae√√√
 Broadcom 802.11a/b/g/n with 2
antennae  √
 Broadcom 802.11a/b/g/n with
Bluetooth and 2 antennae  √
 54g 802.11b/g with 2 antennae√√ 
 54g 802.11b/g with Bluetooth and
2 antennae√√ 
 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)√√ 
Integrated TV tunerTV tuner antenna and cable for
both DVB-T and ATSC/NTSC√√ 
 Integrated NTSC/ATSC/QAM
Hybrid TV tuner (not available with
WWAN)√√ 
 Integrated Analog/DVB-T TV tuner
(not available with WWAN)√√ 
 Integrated DVB-T TV tuner (not
available with WWAN)√√ 
External card
expansionOne ExpressCard54 slot√√√
 Digital Media Slot, supports SD,
MMC, MS, MSpro, ×D√√√
Internal card
expansion2 mini full-size PCI slots√√√
PortsAudio-in (stereo microphone)√√√
 Audio-out (2) (stereo headphones)√√√
 AC Adapter (smart pin)√√√
 Consumer infrared√√√
 eSATA (third USB port)√√√
 HDMI√√√
 MCX√√√
 RJ-11 (modem)√√√
 RJ-45 (Ethernet, includes link and
activity lights)√√√
 USB (3)√√√
 VGA (Dsub 15-pin)√√√
DockingExpansion port 3 supports HP xb4
Docking Station and HP Notebook
QuickDock√√√
Keyboard/TouchPad14.1-inch keyboard√√√
  TouchPad (supports 2-way scroll
with legend)√√√
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							CategoryDescriptionIntel processors
with
discrete graphics
subsystemIntel processors
with
UMA graphics
subsystemAMD processors
with UMA
graphics
subsystem
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√√√
 65-W AC adapter with localized
cable plug support (2-wire plug
with ground pin, supports 2-pin DC
connector) √√
 90-W AC adapter with localized
cable plug support (2-wire plug
with ground pin, supports 2-pin DC
connector)√ √
 Standard commercial smart pin√√√
SecuritySecurity cable slot√√√
 Fingerprint reader√√√
Operating systemPreinstalled:   
 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√√√
  Mini Card components√√√
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TouchPad
Component Description
(1)TouchPad light●White: TouchPad is enabled.
●Amber: TouchPad is disabled.
(2)TouchPad*Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the screen.
(3)Left TouchPad button*Functions like the left button on an external mouse.
(4)TouchPad on/off buttonEnables/disables the TouchPad.
(5)TouchPad vertical scroll zone*Scrolls up or down.
(6)Right TouchPad button*Functions like the right button on an external mouse.
*This table describes factory settings. To view or change pointing device preferences, select Start > Control Panel > Hardware
and Sound > Mouse.
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							Lights
NOTE:Your computer may look slightly different from the illustration in this section.
Component Description
(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 light●Blinking: The hard drive or optical drive (select models only)
is being accessed.
●On: HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection has temporarily
parked the internal hard drive, and if present, the hard drive
in the SmartBay.
(4)Caps lock lightOn: Caps lock is on.
(5)Volume mute light●White: Computer sound is turned on.
●Amber: Computer sound is turned off.
(6)Volume down lightOn: The volume scroll zone is being used to decrease speaker
volume.
(7)Volume up light On: The volume scroll zone is being used to increase speaker
volume.
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							ComponentDescription
(8)Num lock lightOn: Num lock is on or the embedded numeric keypad is enabled.
(9)Wireless light●Blue: An integrated wireless device, such as a wireless local
area network (WLAN) device and/or a Bluetooth® device, is
on.
●Amber: All wireless devices are off.
*The 2 power lights display the same information. The light on the power button is visible only when the computer is open. The
power light on the front of the computer is visible whether the computer is open or closed.
Buttons, speakers, and fingerprint reader
NOTE:Your computer may look slightly different from the illustration in this section.
Component Description
(1)Speakers (2)Produce sound.
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							ComponentDescription
(2)Power button*●When the computer is off, press the button to turn on the
computer.
●When the computer is on, briefly press the button to initiate
Sleep.
●When the computer is in the Sleep state, briefly press the
button to exit Sleep.
●When the computer is in Hibernation, briefly press the button
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 your power settings, select Start > Control
Panel > System and Maintenance > Power Options.
(3)Media button●Launches the MediaSmart program (for models with
MediaSmart preinstalled).
●Launches the QuickPlay program (for models with QuickPlay
preinstalled).
●Launches the DVDPlay program (for models with DVDPlay
preinstalled).
NOTE:If the computer has been set up to require a logon
password, you may be asked to log on to Windows. MediaSmart,
QuickPlay, or DVDPlay launches after you log on. Refer to the
MediaSmart, QuickPlay, or DVDPlay software Help for more
information.
(4)Volume mute buttonMutes and restores speaker sound.
(5)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.
(6)Previous/rewind button●Plays the previous track or chapter when the button is pressed
once.
●Rewinds media when the button is pressed simultaneously
with the fn key.
(7)Play/pause buttonPlays or pauses media.
(8)Next/fast forward button●Plays the next track or chapter when the button is pressed
once.
●Fast forwards media when pressed simultaneously with the
fn key.
(9)Stop buttonStops playback.
(10)Wireless button Turns the wireless feature on or off but does not establish a
wireless connection.
NOTE:A wireless network must be set up in order to establish a
wireless connection.
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							ComponentDescription
(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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