HP Pavilion Dv6700 Thrive Special Edition Entertainment Notebook Pc Series Service Guide

							CategoryDescriptionDiscrete
graphics,
AMDUMA
graphics,
AMDFull-
featured,
IntelDefeatured
Intel
 UMA nVidia MCP67M with shared
video memory, and:
●Up to 128 MB on computer models
with 512 MB of system RAM
●Up to 287 MB on computer models
with 1024 MB of system RAM
●Up to 559 MB on computer models
with 2048 MB of system RAM
●Up to 559 MB on computer models
with 4096 MB of system RAM
Memory size is dynamically allocated. √  
Panel15.4-inch, WXGA BrightView√√√√
Memory2 SODIMM slots√√√√
 Customer-accessible/upgradable√√√√
 Supports up to 4 GB of system RAM√√√√
 PC2-5300, DDRII (667-MHz)√√√√
 Supports the following configurations:
●4096 (2048 × 2)
●2048 (2048 × 1, 1024 × 2)
●1536 (1024 + 512)
●1024 (1024 × 1, 512 × 2)
●512 (512 × 1)√√√√
Hard drivesSupports 9.5-mm, 2.5-inch hard drives√√√√
 Serial ATA√√√√
 Supports the following drives:
●250-GB, 5400-rpm
●200-GB, 4200-rpm
●160-GB, 5400-rpm
●120-GB, 5400-rpm
●80-GB, 5400-rpm√√√√
Optical
drivesFixed (removal of 1 screw required)√√√√
 Parallel ATA√√√√
 12.7-mm tray load√√√ √
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							CategoryDescriptionDiscrete
graphics,
AMDUMA
graphics,
AMDFull-
featured,
IntelDefeatured
Intel
 Supports the following drives:
●HD-ROM Drive√
 ●DVD±RW and CD-RW SuperMulti
Double-Layer Combo Drive with
LightScribe√√√√
 ●DVD±RW and CD-RW SuperMulti
Double-Layer Combo Drive√√√√
 ●DVD-CD/RW Combo Drive√√√√
 ●Blu-ray Disc ROM Drive with
SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Double-Layer
(DL) support (select models only)  √ 
Diskette
driveSupports external USB drive only√√√√
Camera1.3-megapixel, low-light, VGA camera -
fixed (no tilt)√√√√
Microphone2 omnidirectional, dual-array microphones,
with beam-forming, echo-cancellation,
noise-suppression software√√√√
AudioHD audio - Realtek ALC861-VD-GR √√√
 HD Audio - Conexant CX20549-12√   
 Supports Windows Vista® Premium Logo
requirements√√√√
 Pavilion-branded Altec Lansing speakers√√√√
Modem56K V.92 data/fax modem√√√√
 Supports all world-wide certification
requirements√√√√
 Modem cable not included√√√√
EthernetIntegrated Realtek 10/100 network
interface card (NIC) √√√
 10/100/1000 (Gigabit Ethernet,
RTL8211B)√   
 Ethernet cable not included√√√√
WirelessIntegrated wireless local area
network (WLAN) options by way of
wireless module:    
 Intel PRO Wireless 3945 802.11a/b/g
and 802.11b/g with 2 antennae integrated
into the display assembly  √√
 Intel PRO Wireless 4965 802.11a/b/g/n
with 3 antennae integrated into the display
assembly @ 2.4 and 5.0 GHz  √√
  Intel WLAN + Bluetooth®    √√
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							CategoryDescriptionDiscrete
graphics,
AMDUMA
graphics,
AMDFull-
featured,
IntelDefeatured
Intel
 Broadcom 4321AGN Wi-Fi Adapter
(802.11 a/b/g/ draft-n) + Bluetooth w/2
antennas√√  
 Broadcom 4321AGN Wi-Fi Adapter
(802.11 a/b/g/ draft-n) w/2 antennas√√  
External
media cardOne ExpressCard54 slot√√√√
 Digital Media Slot, supports SD, MMC,
SDIO, MS, MSpro, xD√√√√
PortsAudio-in (mono microphone)√√√√
 Audio-out (stereo headphone)√√√√
 Audio-out (stereo headphone with S/PDIF)√√√ 
 Consumer infrared√√√√
 RJ-11 (modem)√√√√
 RJ-45 (Ethernet, includes link and activity
lights)√√√√
 S-Video-out√√√√
 HDMI v1.2 supporting 1080p with HDCP
key√   
 USB (3)√√√ 
 USB (1)   √
 VGA (Dsub 15-pin)√√√√
 1394√√√ 
 2-pin AC power√√√√
DockingExpansion port 3 supports HP xb3000
Notebook Expansion Base and
HP Notebook QuickDock√√√√
Keyboard/
pointing
devices15.4-inch keyboard√√√√
 TouchPad with 2 buttons and two-way scroll
(taps enabled as default)√√√√
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 (PFC only)√    
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							CategoryDescriptionDiscrete
graphics,
AMDUMA
graphics,
AMDFull-
featured,
IntelDefeatured
Intel
SecuritySecurity cable slot√√√√
 Fingerprint reader√√√√
Operating
systemPreinstalled:    
 Windows Vista Business (32-bit)√√√√
 Windows Vista Ultimate (64-bit) √√√
 Windows Vista Premium (32- and 64-bit)√√√√
 Windows Vista Home Basic (32-bit)√√√√
ServiceabilityEnd-user replaceable parts:    
 AC adapter√√√√
 Battery (system)√√√√
 Hard drive√√√√
 Memory module√√√√
 Optical drive√√√√
 WLAN module√√√ √
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External component identification
Display components
ItemComponentDescription
(1)Internal display switch*Turns off the display if the display is closed while the
computer is on.
(2)Internal microphones (2) (select models only)Record sound.
NOTE:If there is a microphone icon next to each
microphone opening, the computer has internal
microphones.
(3)Integrated camera light (select models only)On: The integrated camera is in use.
(4)Integrated camera (select models only)Records video and captures still photographs.
*The location of the internal display switch varies by computer model.
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							Top components
Lights
ItemComponentDescription
(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 lightBlinking: The hard drive or optical drive is being accessed.
(4)Caps lock lightOn: Caps lock is on.
(5)Volume mute light●Blue: Computer sound is turned on.
●Amber: Computer sound is turned off.
(6)Volume down lightBlinking: The volume scroll zone is being used to decrease
speaker volume.
(7)Volume up lightBlinking: The volume scroll zone is being used to increase
speaker volume.
(8)Num lock lightOn: Num lock is on or the embedded numeric keypad is
enabled.
*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.
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							Keys
ItemComponentFunction
(1)esc keyDisplays system information when pressed in combination
with the fn key.
(2)fn keyExecutes frequently used system functions when pressed in
combination with a function key or the esc key.
(3)Windows logo keyDisplays the Windows® Start menu.
(4)Windows applications keyDisplays a shortcut menu for items beneath the pointer.
(5)Embedded numeric keypad keysCan be used like the keys on an external numeric keypad.
(6)Function keys Execute frequently used system functions when pressed in
combination with the fn key.
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							Buttons, speakers, and fingerprint reader
ItemComponentDescription
(1)Power button*●When the computer is off, press the button to turn on
the computer.
●When the computer is on, press the button to initiate
Sleep.
●When the computer is in the Sleep state, press the
button briefly to exit Sleep.
●When the computer is in Hibernation, press the button
briefly 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 power settings, select Start > Control
Panel > System and Maintenance > Power
Options.
(2)Speakers (2)Produce sound.
(3)Media buttonOpens the QuickPlay program.
NOTE:If the computer has been set up to require a logon
password, you may be asked to log on to Windows.
QuickPlay opens after you log on. Refer to the QuickPlay
software Help for more information.
(4)DVD buttonOpens the DVD playback feature of the QuickPlay program.
NOTE:If the computer has been set up to require a logon
password, you may be asked to log on to Windows.
QuickPlay opens after you log on. Refer to the QuickPlay
software Help for more information.
(5)Previous/rewind button
●Plays the previous track or chapter when pressed once.
●Rewinds media when pressed simultaneously with
the fn key.
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							ItemComponentDescription
(6)Play/pause buttonPlays or pauses the disc.
(7)Next/fast forward button●Plays the next track or chapter when pressed once.
●Fast forwards media when pressed simultaneously with
the fn key.
(8)Stop buttonStops the disc.
(9)Volume mute buttonMutes and restores the speaker sound.
(10)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.
(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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							TouchPad
ItemComponentFunction
(1)TouchPad light●Blue: 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 scroll zoneScrolls 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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