HP Pavilion Dv8 1200 Entertainment Notebook Pc Series Manual

							Product description
Maintenance and Service Guide1–3 TV tunerDVB-T TV tuner module
DVB-T/ANG TV tuner module
NTSC/ATSC/ANG TV tuner module
TV tuner antenna with F-PAL or PAL jack
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External media cardsOne ExpressCard slot, supporting optional ExpressCard/54 cards
Digital Media Slot supporting the following digital card formats:
■Memory Stick (MS)
■Memory Stick Pro (MSP)
■MultiMediaCard (MMC)
■Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card
■xD-Picture Card (XD)
Por ts1394
Audio-in (mono microphone)
Audio-out (stereo headphones, 2)
Consumer infrared
eSATA
HDMI
Multi-pin AC power
RJ-45 (Ethernet, includes link and activity lights)
TV tuner
USB (3)
VGA (Dsub 15-pin) supporting 1600 × 1200 external resolution at 75 GHz (hot plug/unplug 
with auto-detect)
DockingSupports expansion port 3
Keyboard/pointing devicesSpill-resistant keyboard
TouchPad with 2 TouchPad buttons
Supports 2-way scroll
Taps enabled by default
Power requirements120-W AC adapter with localized and pointing stick cable plug support (3-wire plug with 
ground pin, supports 3-pin DC connector)
8-cell, 2.55-Ah (73-Wh) Li-ion battery
4-cell, 4.40-Ah (63-Wh) Li-ion battery
SecuritySecurity cable slot
Fingerprint reader with Digital Persona software support
Operating systemPreinstalled: Windows® 7
ServiceabilityEnd-user replaceable parts:
AC adapter
Battery (system)
Hard drive
Memory module
Optical drive
WLAN module Category Description 
						

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Product description 
						

							Maintenance and Service Guide2–1
2
External component identification
To see a list of hardware installed in the computer:
»Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security. Then in the System area, click Device Manager.
You can also add hardware or modify device configurations using Device Manager.
✎Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer. You may be 
prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing 
Windows settings. Refer to Help and Support for more information. 
						

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External component identification
Top  com po n e n ts
Display components
Item Component Description
(1)Internal display switch Turns off the display if the display is closed while the computer is on.
(2)Wireless antennas (2) Send and receive wireless signals to communicate with WLANs.
✎The antennas are not visible from the outside of the computer. 
For optimal transmission, keep the areas immediately around the 
antennas free from obstructions.
(3)Internal digital dual-array 
microphones (2)Record sound.
(4)Webcam light On: The webcam is in use.
(5)Webcam Records audio and video and captures still photographs.
✎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. 
						

							External component identification
Maintenance and Service Guide2–3
Buttons, speakers, and fingerprint reader
Item Component Description
(1)Power button*■When the computer is off, press the button to turn on the computer.
■When the computer is on, briefly press the button to initiate Sleep.
■When the computer is in the Sleep state, briefly press the button to 
exit Sleep.
■When the computer is in Hibernation, briefly press the button 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 Security > Power Options.
(2)Speakers (2) Produce sound.
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(3)Media button Starts the MediaSmart program.
(4)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.
(5)Play/pause button Plays or pauses media.
(6)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.
(7)Stop button Stops playback.
(8)Optical drive button Releases the media tray.
(9)Volume mute button Mutes and restores speaker sound.
(10)Volume scroll zone Adjusts speaker volume. To decrease volume, slide your finger to the left, or 
press and hold the minus (-) sign. You can also tap the minus sign. To 
increase volume, slide your finger to the right, or press and hold the plus (+) 
sign. You can also tap the plus sign.
(11)Treble/bass button Press the button to alternate between the treble and bass functions.
(12)Treble or bass scroll zone Adjusts treble or bass level in the audio. (Select treble or bass by pressing the 
treble/bass button.) To decrease the treble/bass level, slide your finger to the 
left, or press and hold the minus (-) sign. You can also tap the minus sign. To 
increase the treble/bass level, slide your finger to the right, or press and hold 
the plus (+) sign. You can also tap the plus sign.
(13)Wireless button Turns the wireless feature on or off but does not establish a wireless 
connection.
✎You must set up or access a wireless network in order to establish a 
wireless connection.
(14)Fingerprint reader 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. Item Component Description 
						

							External component identification
Maintenance and Service Guide2–5
Keys
✎Your computer may look slightly different from the illustration in this section.
Item Component Description
(1) esc key Displays system information when pressed in combination with the fn key.
(2) fn key Executes frequently used system functions when pressed in combination with 
a function key or the esc key.
(3)Windows logo key Displays the Windows Start menu.
(4)Windows applications key Displays a shortcut menu for items beneath the pointer.
(5)Integrated numeric keypad keys Can 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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Lights
Item Component Description
(1)Caps lock light On: 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 light On: The volume scroll zone is being used to decrease speaker volume.
(5)Volume up light On: The volume scroll zone is being used to increase speaker volume.
(6)Treble light On: The treble function is on.
(7)Bass light On: The bass function is on.
(8)Treble/bass down light On: The treble or bass scroll zone is being used to decrease the level of treble 
or bass in the audio.
(9)Treble/bass up light On: The treble or bass scroll zone is being used to increase the level of treble 
or bass in the audio.
(10)Wireless light■Blue: An integrated wireless device, such as a wireless local area network 
(WLAN) device and/or a Bluetooth device, is on.
■Amber: All wireless devices are off.
(11)Num lock light On: Num lock is on or the embedded numeric keypad is enabled.
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							External component identification
Maintenance and Service Guide2–7 (12)Drive light■Blinking: The hard drive or optical drive is being accessed.
■Amber: HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection has temporarily parked the 
internal hard drive.
(13)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. 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.
*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. Item Component Description 
						

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Po i n t i n g  d evi c e s
Item 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 button Enables/disables the TouchPad.
(5)TouchPad scroll zone Scrolls 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 device preferences, select Start > Devices and Printers. 
Then, right-click the device representing your computer, and select Mouse settings.