HP Pavilion Dv7 2100 Entertainment Notebook Pc Series Manual

							CategoryDescription
 Single hard drive configurations:
●500-GB, 5400-rpm
●320-GB, 7200-rpm
●320-GB, 5400-rpm
●250-GB, 7200-rpm
●250-GB, 5400-rpm
Optical drives12.7-mm tray load
 Serial ATA
 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 ROM DVD±R/RW SuperMulti DL Drive
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 worldwide certification requirements
EthernetIntegrated 10/100/1000 network interface card (NIC) (Discrete models)
 Integrated 10/100 NIC (UMA models)
WirelessIntegrated wireless local area network (WLAN) options by way of wireless
module:
 Intel Wi-Fi Link 5100 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN module
 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 worldwide analog DVB-T TV tuner module
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							CategoryDescription
 Support for TV tuner antennas for both DVB-T and ATSC/NTSC
External media cardOne ExpressCard 54 slot
 Digital Media Slot supports Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card, MultiMediaCard
(MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick Pro (MSP), xD Picture Card (XD)
PortsAudio-in (stereo microphone)
 Two audio-out (stereo headphone)
 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 2.0
 VGA (Dsub 15-pin)
 2-pin AC power for 90-W AC adapter
DockingExpansion port 3 supports the HP Notebook Expansion Base and HP Notebook
QuickDock
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) (UMA models)
 65-W AC adapter with localized cable plug support (2-wire plug with ground pin,
supports 2-pin DC connector) (Discrete models)
SecurityKensington Security Lock
 Fingerprint reader with Digital Persona software support
Operating systemPreinstalled:
 FreeDOS
 Linux Red Flag
 Windows Vista® Business (32 bit)
 Windows Vista Home Basic (32 bit)
 Windows Vista Premium (32 & 64 bit)
  Windows Vista Ultimate (64 bit)
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							CategoryDescription
ServiceabilityAC adapter
 Battery (system)
 Hard drives (2)
 Memory module
 Optical drive
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							2 Components
Top components
TouchPad
Component Description
(1)TouchPad light●White: 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 and change pointing device preferences, select Start > Control Panel >
Hardware and Sound > Mouse.
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							Lights
Component Description
(1)Caps lock lightOn: Caps lock is on.
(2)Power lights (2)*●On: The computer is on.
●Blinking: The computer is in the Sleep state.
●Off: The computer is off or in Hibernation.
(3)Volume mute light●White: Computer sound is on.
●Amber: Computer sound is off.
(4)Volume down lightOn: The volume scroll zone is being used to decrease speaker
volume.
(5)Volume up lightOn: The volume scroll zone is being used to increase speaker
volume.
(6)Wireless light●On: An integrated wireless device, such as a wireless local
area network (WLAN) device and/or a Bluetooth® device, is
on.
●Off: All wireless devices are off.
(7)Num lock light The integrated numeric keypad is enabled, or num lock is enabled
on a connected optional numeric keypad.
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							ComponentDescription
(8)Battery light●On: A battery is charging.
●Blinking: A battery that is the only available power source has
reached a low battery level. When the battery reaches a
critical battery level, the battery light begins blinking rapidly.
●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.
(9)Drive light●Blinking: The hard drive or optical drive is being accessed.
●Amber: HP 3D DriveGuard has temporarily parked the hard
drive.
*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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							Buttons and fingerprint reader (select models only)
Component Description
(1)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.
(2)Speakers (2)Produce sound.
(3)Volume mute buttonMutes and restores speaker sound.
(4)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.
(5)Previous/rewind button●Plays the previous track or chapter when the button is
pressed once.
●Rewinds media when the button is pressed in combination
with the fn key.
(6)Play/pause button Plays or pauses media.
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							ComponentDescription
(7)Next/fast forward button●Plays the next track or chapter when the button is pressed
once.
●Fast forwards media when pressed in combination with the
fn key.
(8)Stop buttonStops playback.
(9)Wireless buttonTurns the wireless feature on or off but does not create a wireless
connection.
NOTE:To establish a wireless connection, a wireless network
must already be set up.
(10)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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							Keys
Component Description
(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)Integrated 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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							Front components
Component Description
(1)Power light●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. When the battery reaches a
critical battery level, the battery light begins blinking rapidly.
●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 light●Blinking: The hard drive or optical drive is being accessed.
●Amber: HP 3D DriveGuard has temporarily parked the hard
drive.
(4)Consumer infrared lensReceives a signal from the remote control.
(5)Audio-in (microphone) jackConnects an optional computer headset microphone, stereo array
microphone, or monaural microphone.
(6)Audio-out (headphone) jacks (2)Produce sound when connected to optional powered stereo
speakers, headphones, ear buds, a headset, or television audio.
NOTE: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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