HP Pavilion Dv6800 Thrive Special Edition Entertainment Notebook Pc Series Service Guide

							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.
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							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).
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							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.
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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
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							 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)
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							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.
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							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
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							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  
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							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  
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							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.
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