HP Pavilion Dv6900 Thrive Special Edition Entertainment Notebook Pc Series Service Guide

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graphics,
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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√√√√...

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graphics,
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graphics,
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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...

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graphics,
AMDUMA
graphics,
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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...

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graphics,
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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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...