HP Pavilion Dv6500 Entertainment Notebook Pc Series Service Guide
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Restoring default settings in the Setup Utility The following procedure explains how to restore the Setup Utility default settings. If the Setup Utility is not already running, begin at step 1. If the Setup Utility is already running, begin at step 2. 1.To start the Setup Utility, turn on or restart the computer, and then press f10 while “Press to enter setup” is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen. 2.Select Exit > Load Setup Defaults, and then press enter. 3.When the Setup Confirmation is displayed, press enter to save your preferences. 4.To set your preferences and exit the Setup Utility, press f10, and then follow the instructions on the screen. The Setup Utility default settings are set when you exit the Setup Utility and go into effect when the computer restarts. NOTE:Your password, security, and language settings are not changed when you restore the factory default settings. Using the Setup Utility 93
Using advanced Setup Utility features This guide describes the Setup Utility features recommended for all users. For more information about the Setup Utility features recommended for advanced users only, refer to Help and Support, which is accessible only when the computer is in Windows. The Setup Utility features available for advanced users include a hard drive self-test, a Network Service Boot, and settings for boot order preferences. The “ to boot from LAN” message that is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen each time the computer is started or restarted in Windows is the prompt for a Network Service Boot. The “Press to change boot order” message that is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen each time the computer is started or restarted in Windows is the prompt to change the boot order. Closing the Setup Utility You can close the Setup Utility with or without saving changes. ●To close the Setup Utility and save your changes from the current session, use either of the following procedures: ◦Press f10, and then follow the instructions on the screen. – or – ◦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. When you use the f10 procedure, you are offered an option to return to the Setup Utility. When you use the Exit Saving Changes procedure, the Setup Utility closes when you press enter. ●To close the Setup Utility without saving 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 Discarding Changes, and then press enter. After the Setup Utility closes, the computer restarts in Windows. Setup Utility menus The menu tables in this section provide an overview of Setup Utility options. NOTE:Some of the Setup Utility menu items listed in this chapter may not be supported by your computer. Main menu SelectTo Do This System information ●View and change the system time and date. ●View identification information about the computer. ●View specification information about the processor, memory size, system BIOS, and keyboard controller version (select models only). 94 Chapter 5 Setup Utility
Security menu SelectTo Do This Administrator passwordEnter, change, or delete an administrator password. Power-On Password Enter, change, or delete a power-on password. System Configuration menu SelectTo Do This Language SupportChange the Setup Utility language. Boot OptionsSet the following boot options: ●f10 and f12 Delay (sec.)―Set the delay for the f10 and f12 functions of the Setup Utility in intervals of 5 seconds each (0, 5, 10, 15, 20). ●CD-ROM boot―Enable/disable boot from CD-ROM. ●Floppy boot―Enable/disable boot from Floppy. ●Internal Network Adapter boot―Enable/disable boot from Internal Network Adapter. ●Boot Order―Set the boot order for: ◦USB Floppy ◦ATAPI CD/DVD ROM Drive ◦Hard drive ◦USB Diskette on Key ◦USB Hard drive ◦Network adapter Button Sound (select models only)Enable/disable the Quick Launch Button tapping sound. Virtualization TechnologyEnable/disable the processor Virtualization Technology. Processor C4 State Enable/disable the processor C4 sleep state. Diagnostics menu SelectTo Do This Hard Disk Self TestRun a comprehensive self-test on the hard drive. NOTE:On models with two hard drives, this menu option is called the Primary Hard Disk Self Test. Secondary Hard Disk Self Test (select models only)Run a comprehensive self-test on a secondary hard drive. Memory Test Run a diagnostic test on the system memory. Setup Utility menus 95
6 Specifications Computer specifications MetricU.S. Dimensions Height (front to back) 4.09 cm1.61 in Width35.71 cm14.06 in Depth25.71 cm10.12 in Weight (with optical drive, hard drive, and battery)2.86 kg6.31 lbs Input power Operating voltage 18.5 V dc —19.0 V dc Operating current3.5 A or 4.74 A Temperature Operating (not writing to optical disc) 0°C to 35°C32°F to 95°F Operating (writing to optical disc)5°C to 35°C41°F to 95°F Nonoperating-20°C to 60°C-4°F to 140°F Relative humidity Operating 10% to 90% Nonoperating5% to 95% Maximum altitude (unpressurized) Operating (14.7 to 10.1 psia) -15 m to 3,048 m-50 ft to 10,000 ft Nonoperating (14.7 to 4.4 psia)-15 m to 12,192 m-50 ft to 40,000 ft Shock Operating 125 g, 2 ms, half-sine Nonoperating200 g, 2 ms, half-sine Random vibration Operating 0.75 g zero-to-peak, 10 Hz to 500 Hz, 0.25 oct/min sweep rate 96 Chapter 6 Specifications
MetricU.S. Nonoperating1.50 g zero-to-peak, 10 Hz to 500 Hz, 0.5 oct/min sweep rate NOTE:Applicable product safety standards specify thermal limits for plastic surfaces. The computer operates well within this range of temperatures. 15.4-inch, WXGA, BrightView display specifications MetricU.S. Dimensions Height 20.7 cm8.15 in Width33.1 cm13.03 in Diagonal39.1 cm15.39 in Number of colorsUp to 16.8 million Contrast ratio200:1 (typical) Brightness150 nits (typical) Pixel resolution Pitch 0.259 × 0.259 mm Format1280 × 800 ConfigurationRGB vertical stripe BacklightEdge lit Character display80 × 25 Total power consumption4 W Viewing angle+/-65° horizontal, +/-50° vertical (typical) 15.4-inch, WXGA, BrightView display specifications 97
Hard drive specifications 250-GB*200-GB*160-GB*120-GB*80-GB* Dimensions Height 9.5 mm9.5 mm9.5 mm9.5 mm9.5 mm Width70 mm70 mm70 mm70 mm70 mm Weight102 g102 g102 g102 g102 g Interface typeSATASATASATASATASATA Transfer rate Synchronous (maximum) 100 MB/sec100 MB/sec100 MB/sec100 MB/sec100 MB/sec SecurityATA securityATA securityATA securityATA securityATA security Seek times (typical read, including setting) Single track 3 ms3 ms3 ms3 ms3 ms Average13 ms13 ms13 ms13 ms13 ms Maximum24 ms24 ms24 ms24 ms24 ms Logical blocks488,379,125390,706,000312,560,480234,433,260156,280,320 Disk rotational speed5400 rpm4200 rpm5400 rpm5400 rpm5400 rpm Operating temperature5°C to 55°C (41°F to 131°F) NOTE:Certain restrictions and exclusions apply. Consult technical support for details. *1 GB = 1 billion bytes when referring to hard drive storage capacity. Accessible capacity is less. Actual drive specifications may differ slightly. 98 Chapter 6 Specifications
DVD±RW and CD-RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Combo Drive specifications Applicable discRead: CD-DA, CD+(E)G, CD-MIDI, CD-TEXT, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, MIXED MODE CD, CD-I, CD-I Bridge (Photo-CD, Video CD), Multisession CD (Photo-CD, CD- EXTRA, Portfolio, CD-R, CD-RW), CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM (DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-18), DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-RAMWrite: CD-R and CD-RW DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM Access timeCDDVD Random< 175 ms< 230 ms Cache buffer2 MB Data transfer rate 24X CD-ROM 3,600 KB/sec 8X DVD10,800 KB/sec 24X CD-R3,600 KB/sec 16X CD-RW2,400 KB/sec 8X DVD+R10,800 KB/sec 4X DVD+RW5,400 KB/sec 8X DVD-R10,800 KB/sec 4X DVD-RW5,400 KB/sec 2.4X DVD+R(9)2,700 KB/sec 5X DVD-RAM6,750 KB/sec Transfer modeMultiword DMA Mode DVD±RW and CD-RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Combo Drive specifications 99
HD DVD-ROM Drive with SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Double Layer support specifications Applicable discRead: CD-DA, CD+(E)G, CD-MIDI, CD-TEXT, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, MIXED MODE CD, CD-I, CD-I Bridge (Photo-CD, Video CD), Multisession CD (Photo-CD, CD-EXTRA, Portfolio, CD-R, CD-RW), CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM (DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-18), DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD- RAM, HD-ROM (Single Layer), HD- ROM (Dual Layer), HD DVD-R, HD DVD-R for Dual Layer, HD DVD-RWWrite: CD-R and CD-RW DVD+R, DVD+R(9), DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R(9),DVD-RW, DVD-RAM Access time CDDVDHD Random170 ms170 ms230 ms Cache buffer8 MB Data transfer rate 24X CD-ROM3,600 KB/sec 8X DVD10,800 KB/sec 16X CD-R2,400 KB/sec 10X CD-RW1,500 KB/sec 4X DVD+R5,400 KB/sec 4X DVD+RW5,400 KB/sec 4X DVD-R5,400 KB/sec 4X DVD-RW5,400 KB/sec 2.4X DVD+R(9)2,700 KB/sec 3X DVD-RAM4,056 KB/sec 1X HD-DVD-ROM4,460 KB/sec Transfer modeMultiword DMA Mode 100 Chapter 6 Specifications
Blu-ray Disc ROM Drive with SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Double-Layer (DL) support specifications Applicable discRead: CD-DA, CD+(E)G, CD-MIDI, CD-TEXT, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, MIXED MODE CD, CD-I, CD-I Bridge (Photo-CD, Video CD), Multisession CD (Photo- CD, CD-EXTRA, Portfolio, CD-R, CD- RW), CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM (DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-18), DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM, BD-ROM, BD-RE. BD-RWrite: CD-R and CD-RW DVD+R, DVD+R(9), DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R(9),DVD-RW, DVD-RAM Access time CDDVDBlu-ray Random150 ms180 ms300 ms Cache buffer8 MB Data transfer rate 24X CD-ROM3,600 KB/sec 8X DVD10,800 KB/sec 24X CD-R3,600 KB/sec 16X CD-RW2,400 KB/sec 8X DVD+R10,800 KB/sec 4X DVD+RW5,400 KB/sec 8X DVD-R10,800 KB/sec 4X DVD-RW5,400 KB/sec 2.4X DVD+R(9)2,700 KB/sec 5X DVD-RAM6,750 KB/sec 1X BD-ROM4,500 KB/sec 1X BD-R read4,500 KB/sec 1X BD-RE read4,500 KB/sec Transfer modeMultiword DMA Mode Blu-ray Disc ROM Drive with SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Double-Layer (DL) support specifications 101
System DMA specifications, Intel Hardware DMASystem function DMA0Not applicable DMA1*Not applicable DMA2*Not applicable DMA3Not applicable DMA4Direct memory access controller DMA5*Available for PC Card DMA6Not assigned DMA7Not assigned *PC Card controller can use DMA 1, 2, or 5. 102 Chapter 6 Specifications