HP Pavilion Dv6500 Special Edition Entertainment Notebook Pc Series Service Guide

Using system restore points
When you back up your system, you are creating a system restore point. A system restore point allows
you to save and name a snapshot of your hard drive at a specific point in time. You can then recover
back to that point if you want to reverse subsequent changes made to your system. 
NOTE:Recovering to an earlier restore point does not affect data files saved or e-mails created since
the last restore point.
You also can create additional restore points to provide increased...

Performing a recovery
NOTE:You can only recover files that you have previously backed up. HP recommends that you use
Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as you set up your computer.
Recovery Manager software allows you to repair or restore the system if you experience system failure or
instability. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs that you create or from a dedicated recovery
partition on the hard drive. 
NOTE:Windows has its own built-in repair features, such as System...

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Connector pin assignments
Audio-in (microphone)
PinSignal
1Audio signal in
2Audio signal in
3Ground
Audio-out (headphone)
PinSignal
1Audio out, left channel
2Audio out, right channel
3Ground
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External monitor
PinSignal
1Red analog
2Green analog
3Blue analog
4Not connected
5Ground
6Ground analog
7Ground analog
8Ground analog
9+5 VDC
10Ground
11Monitor detect
12DDC 2B data
13Horizontal sync
14Vertical sync
15 DDC 2B clock
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RJ-11 (modem)
PinSignal
1Unused
2Tip
3Ring
4Unused
5Unused
6Unused
RJ-45 (network)
PinSignal
1Transmit +
2Transmit -
3Receive +
4Unused
5Unused
6Receive -
7Unused
8Unused
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S-Video-out
PinSignal
1S-VHS color (C) signal
2Composite video signal
3S-VHS intensity (Y) signal
4S-VHS color ground
5TV-CD
6S-VHS intensity ground
7 Composite video ground
Universal Serial Bus
PinSignal
1+5 VDC
2Data -
3Data +
4Ground
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Power cord set requirements
The wide range input feature of the computer permits it to operate from any line voltage from 100 to 120
volts AC or from 220 to 240 volts AC.
The 3-conductor power cord set included with the computer meets the requirements for use in the country
or region where the equipment is purchased.
Power cord sets for use in other countries or regions must meet the requirements of the country or region
where the computer is used.
Requirements for all countries or regions
The...

Requirements for specific countries or regions
Country/regionAccredited agencyApplicable note number
AustraliaEANSW1
AustriaOVE1
BelgiumCEBC1
CanadaCSA2
DenmarkDEMKO1
FinlandFIMKO1
FranceUTE1
GermanyVDE1
ItalyIMQ1
JapanMETI3
South KoreaEK4
The NetherlandsKEMA1
NorwayNEMKO1
The Peoples Republic of ChinaCCC5
SwedenSEMKO1
SwitzerlandSEV1
TaiwanBSMI4
The United KingdomBSI1
The United StatesUL2
1.The flexible cord must be Type HO5VV-F, 3-conductor, 1.0-mm² conductor size. Power cord set fittings (appliance...

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Recycling
Battery
When a battery has reached the end of its useful life, do not dispose of the battery in general household
waste. Follow the local laws and regulations in your area for computer battery disposal.
Display
WARNING!The backlight contains mercury. Caution must be exercised when removing and handling
the backlight to avoid damaging this component and causing exposure to the mercury.
CAUTION:The procedures in this appendix can result in damage to display components. The only
components...

Perform the following steps to disassemble the display assembly:
1.Remove all screw covers (1) and screws (2) that secure the display bezel to the display assembly.
2.Lift up and out on the left and right inside edges (1) and the top and bottom inside edges (2) of the
display bezel until the bezel disengages from the display assembly.
3.Remove the display bezel (3).
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