HP Pavilion Dv7 1100 Entertainment Notebook Pc Series Manual

HP Pavilion dv7 Entertainment PC
Maintenance and Service Guide 

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MSG revision history
RevisionPublication dateDescription
A October 2009 The audio/infrared board spare part kit does not include an audio/infrared board
cable. The audio/infrared board cable is included in the Cable Kit, spare part number
480474-001. The information was updated in the following locations: 
Computer
major components on page 18, Sequential part number listing on page 37, andRemoval and replacement procedures on page 47.
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Safety warning notice
WARNING!To reduce the possibility of heat-related injuries or of overheating the computer, do not
place the computer directly on your lap or obstruct the computer air vents. Use the computer only on a
hard, flat surface. Do not allow another hard surface, such as an adjoining optional printer, or a soft
surface, such as pillows or rugs or clothing, to block airflow. Also, do not allow the AC adapter to contact
the skin or a soft surface, such as pillows or rugs or clothing, during...

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Table of contents
1  Product description
2  External component identification
Top components ................................................................................................................................... 7
Display components ............................................................................................................ 7
Buttons, fingerprint reader, and speakers ............................................................................ 9
Keys...

Grounding guidelines ......................................................................................................... 49
Electrostatic discharge damage ........................................................................ 49
Packaging and transporting guidelines ............................................. 50
Workstation guidelines ..................................................................... 50
Equipment guidelines...

Display system information .............................................................................................. 112
Restoring default settings in the Setup Utility .................................................................. 113
Exiting the Setup Utility .................................................................................................... 113
Setup Utility menus...

When to back up .............................................................................................................. 154
Backup suggestions ......................................................................................................... 154
Using system restore points ............................................................................................ 154
When to create restore points ......................................................................... 155
Create a system...