HP Pavilion Dv7 1200 Entertainment Notebook Pc Series Manual

							1 Product description
CategoryDescriptionComputer
models equipped
with AMD
processors and
graphics
subsystems with
discrete memoryComputer
models equipped
with AMD
processors and
graphics
subsystems with
UMA memoryComputer models
equipped with
Intel processors
and graphics
subsystems with
discrete memory
Product NameHP Pavilion dv7 Entertainment PC√√√
ProcessorsAMD processors:
 
AMD Turion™ Ultra Dual-Core 35W
ZM-86 2.40-GHz with 2-MB L2 cache√√ 
 AMD Turion Ultra Dual-Core 35W ZM-82
2.20-GHz, with 2-MB L2 cache√√ 
 AMD Turion Ultra Dual-Core 35W ZM-80
2.10-GHz, with 2-MB L2 cache√√ 
 AMD Turion Dual-Core 35W RM-70
2.00-GHz with 1-MB L2 cache√√ 
 AMD Athlon™ X2 Dual-Core 35W QL-60
1.90-GHz with 1-MB L2 cache√√ 
 Intel® processors:
 
Intel Core™2 Duo T9600 2.80-GHz with
6-MB L2 cache and 1066-MHz front side
bus (FSB)  √
 Intel Core2 Duo T9400 2.53-GHz with 6-
MB L2 cache and 1066-MHz FSB  √
 Intel Core Duo T8600 2.40-GHz with 3-
MB L2 cache and 1066-MHz FSB  √
 Intel Core Duo T8400 2.26-GHz with 3-
MB L2 cache and 1066-MHz FSB  √
ChipsetNorthbridge: AMD M770 chipset, ATI
Radeon HD 3450 graphics√  
 Northbridge: AMD M780G chipset, ATI
Radeon HD 3200 graphics √ 
 Southbridge: AMD SB700√√ 
 Northbridge: Intel PM45  √
  Southbridge: Intel ICH9M    √
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							CategoryDescriptionComputer
models equipped
with AMD
processors and
graphics
subsystems with
discrete memoryComputer
models equipped
with AMD
processors and
graphics
subsystems with
UMA memoryComputer models
equipped with
Intel processors
and graphics
subsystems with
discrete memory
GraphicsATi Mobility Radeon HD 3450 with 256
MB of discrete graphics subsystem
memory (32 MB × 16 DDR2 × 4 PCs)√  
 Unified memory architecture (UMA) with
shared video memory:
●Up to 358 MB of graphics
subsystem memory on computer
models equipped with 2048 MB or
more of main system memory
●Up to 251 MB of graphics
subsystem memory on computer
models equipped with 1024 MB
●Memory size is dynamic change √ 
 Discrete graphics subsystem memory
●GeForce 9650M GT, Nvidia NB9P-
GS with 512 MB (32 MB × 16 DDR2
×8 PCs)
●GeForce 9300M GS, Nvidia NB9M-
GEB with 256 MB
(32 MB × 16 DDR2 × 4 PCs)  √
Panels●17.0-inch, WSXGA+ (1680 × 1050)
AntiGlare√√√
 ●17.0-inch, WSXGA+ (1680 × 1050)
BrightView√√√
 ●17.0-inch, WXGA+ (1440 × 900)
AntiGlare√√√
 ●17.0-inch, WXGA+ (1440 × 900)
BrightView√√√
 ●AntiGlare glass panel cover
support√√√
 ●Support for lighted logo on
display enclosure√√√
 ●Typical brightness 200 nits√√√
Memory2 SODIMM slots√√√
 Customer-accessible/upgradable√√√
 PC2-6400, 800-MHz, DDR2√√√
 Dual-channel support√√√
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							CategoryDescriptionComputer
models equipped
with AMD
processors and
graphics
subsystems with
discrete memoryComputer
models equipped
with AMD
processors and
graphics
subsystems with
UMA memoryComputer models
equipped with
Intel processors
and graphics
subsystems with
discrete memory
 Supports up to 4096 MB system memory
●4096-MB total system memory
(2048 MB × 2, dual-channel)
●3072-MB total system memory
(2048 MB × 1 + 1024 × 1)
●2048-MB total system memory
(1024 MB × 2, dual-channel)
●2048-MB total system memory
(2048 MB × 1)
●1024-MB total system memory
(512 MB × 2, dual-channel)
●1024-MB total system memory
(1024 MB × 1)√√√
Hard drivesSupports all Serial ATA (SATA) 9.5-mm,
2.5-inch hard drives√√√
 Supports up to 2 hard drives√√√
 Support for Accelerometer hard
drive protection√√√
 Support for solid-state drive (SSD) on
dual hard drive configurations, with SSD
set as the primary drive√√√
 Dual hard drive configurations:
●640-GB (320-GB, 5400-rpm × 2)
●500-GB (250-GB, 5400-rpm × 2)
●320-GB (160-GB, 7200-rpm × 2)
●320-GB (160-GB, 5400-rpm × 2)
●64-GB SSD + 320-GB, 5400-rpm√√√
 Single hard drive configurations:
●320-GB, 5400-rpm
●250-GB, 5400-rpm
●160-GB, 7200-rpm
●160-GB, 5400-rpm
●120-GB, 5400-rpm√√√
Optical drives12.7-mm tray load√√√
 Parallel ATA√√√
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							CategoryDescriptionComputer
models equipped
with AMD
processors and
graphics
subsystems with
discrete memoryComputer
models equipped
with AMD
processors and
graphics
subsystems with
UMA memoryComputer models
equipped with
Intel processors
and graphics
subsystems with
discrete memory
 Fixed (1 screw for removal)√√√
 Support for the following optical drives:
●DVD±RW and CD-RW SuperMulti
Double-Layer Combo Drive with
LightScribe
●DVD±RW and CD-RW SuperMulti
Double-Layer Combo Drive
●Blu-ray Disc ROM Drive with
SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Double-
Layer√√√
WebcamLow-light VGA camera√√√
 Fixed (no tilt)√√√
 Activity LED√√√
 640 × 480 by 24 frames per second√√√
Microphone2 omnidirectional microphones, dual
array with appropriate software
(supports beam forming, echo
cancellation, and noise suppression)√√√
AudioHD Audio (IDT)√√√
 Integrated subwoofer√√√
 Supports Microsoft Premium
Requirements√√√
 Pavilion-branded Altec Lansing
speakers√√√
Modem56K V.92 data/fax modem√√√
 Supports all world-wide certification
requirements√√√
EthernetIntegrated Realtek 10/100/1000 network
interface card (NIC)√ √
 Integrated Realtek 10/100 NIC √ 
WirelessIntegrated wireless local area network (WLAN) options by way of wireless module:
 
Atheros AR9280 802.11a/b/g/n√√ 
 Broadcom 4321 802.11a/b/g/n√√ 
 Atheros AR2425 802.11b/g√√ 
  Intel Wi-Fi Link 5100 802.11a/b/g/n
WLAN module  √
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							CategoryDescriptionComputer
models equipped
with AMD
processors and
graphics
subsystems with
discrete memoryComputer
models equipped
with AMD
processors and
graphics
subsystems with
UMA memoryComputer models
equipped with
Intel processors
and graphics
subsystems with
discrete memory
 Intel Wi-Fi Link 5100 802.11a/b/g
WLAN module  √
 Broadcom 4322 802.11a/b/g/n
WLAN module  √
 Broadcom BCM4312 802.11b/g
WLAN module  √
WirelessIntegrated ATSC/NTSC/QAM hybrid
TV tuner module√√√
 Integrated world-wide analog DVB-T
TV tuner module√√√
 Support for TV tuner antennae for both
DVB-T and ATSC/NTSC√√√
External media
cardOne ExpressCard 54 slot√√ 
 Digital Media Slot, supports SD, MMC,
SD I/O, MS, MSP, xD√√√
PortsAudio-in (mono microphone)√√√
 Audio-out (stereo headphone)√√√
 Audio-out (stereo headphone with S/
PDIF)√√√
 Consumer infrared√√√
 eSATA√√√
 High-Definition Multimedia Interface
(HDMI) v1.3 supporting 1080p with
HDCP key√√√
 IEEE 1394a√ √
 RJ-11 (modem; select models only)√√√
 RJ-45 (Ethernet, includes link and
activity lights)√√√
 TV tuner antenna (select models only)√ √
 USB (4 on computer models not
equipped with an eSATA port; 3 on
computer models equipped with an
eSATA port)√√√
 VGA (Dsub 15-pin)√√√
 2-pin AC power for 90-W AC adapter√√√
DockingExpansion port 3 supports the HP
xb3000 Notebook Expansion Base and
HP Notebook QuickDock√√√
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							CategoryDescriptionComputer
models equipped
with AMD
processors and
graphics
subsystems with
discrete memoryComputer
models equipped
with AMD
processors and
graphics
subsystems with
UMA memoryComputer models
equipped with
Intel processors
and graphics
subsystems with
discrete memory
Keyboard/
pointing devices17-inch full-size keyboard with
numeric keypad√√√
 Touchpad supports 2-way scrolling√√√
 Taps enabled as default√√√
Power
requirements8-cell 2.55-Ah Li-ion battery√ √
 6-cell 2.20-Ah Li-ion battery √ 
 90-W AC adapter with localized cable
plug support (2-wire plug with ground
pin, supports 2-pin DC connector)√ √
 65-W AC adapter with localized cable
plug support (2-wire plug with ground
pin, supports 2-pin DC connector) √ 
SecuritySecurity cable slot√√√
 Fingerprint reader (select models only)√√√
Operating
systemPreinstalled:
 
FreeDOS√√√
 Linux Red Flag√√√
 Windows Vista® Business (32 bit)√√√
 Windows Vista Home Basic (32 bit) vvv  √
 Windows Vista Premium (32 bit)√√√
 Windows Vista Ultimate (64 bit)√√√
ServiceabilityAC adapter√√√
 Battery (system)√√√
 Hard drives (2)√√√
 Memory module√√√
 Optical drive√√√
 TV tuner module√√√
 WLAN module√√√
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							2 External component identification
Top components
Display components
ItemComponentDescription
(1)Internal display switchTurns off the display and initiates Sleep if the display is
closed while the power is on.
(2)Wireless antennae (select models only) Send and receive signals from one or more wireless
devices. These antennae are not visible from the
outside of the computer.
NOTE:For optimal transmission, keep the areas
immediately around the antennae free from
obstructions.
NOTE:To see wireless regulatory notices, refer to the
section of the Regulatory, Safety and Environmental
Notices that applies to your country or region. These
notices are located in Help and Support.
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							ItemComponentDescription
(3)Internal microphones (2)Record sound.
(4)Integrated webcam lightOn: The integrated webcam is in use.
(5)Integrated webcam Records video and captures still photographs.
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							Buttons, fingerprint reader, and speakers
ItemComponentDescription
(1)Speakers (2)Produce sound.
(2)Power button●When the computer is off, press the button to turn
on the computer.
●When the computer is on, press the button briefly
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 your power settings, select Start >
Control Panel > System and Maintenance >
Power Options.
(3)Media button
●Launches the QuickPlay program (for models with
QuickPlay preinstalled).
●Launches the DVDPlay program (for models with
DVDPlay preinstalled).
NOTE:If the computer has been set up to require a
logon password, you may be asked to log on to
Windows. QuickPlay launches after you log on. Refer to
the QuickPlay software Help for more information.
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							ItemComponentDescription
(4)Volume mute buttonMutes and restores speaker sound.
(5)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.
(6)Previous/rewind button●Plays the previous track or chapter when the
button is pressed once.
●Rewinds media when the button is pressed
simultaneously with the fn key.
(7)Play/pause buttonPlays or pauses the disc.
(8)Next/fast forward button●Plays the next track or chapter when the button is
pressed once.
●Fast forwards media when pressed
simultaneously with the fn key.
(9)Stop buttonStops playback.
(10)Wireless buttonTurns the wireless feature on or off, but does not create
a wireless connection.
NOTE:A wireless network must be set up in order to
establish a wireless connection.
(11)Fingerprint reader Allows a fingerprint logon to Windows, instead of a
password logon.
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