HP Pavilion Dx6500 Notebook Pc Series Service Guide

Remove the ExpressCard assembly:
1.Position the system board with the RJ-45 jack toward you.
2.Remove the two Phillips PM2.0×4.0 screws (1) and the two Phillips PM2.0×7.0 screws (2) that
secure the ExpressCard assembly to the system board.
3.Turn the system board upside down with the RJ-45 jack toward you.
4.Remove the ExpressCard assembly from the system board.
Reverse this procedure to install the ExpressCard assembly.
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Fan/heat sink assembly
DescriptionSpare part number
Fan/heat sink assembly (includes replacement thermal material)446521-001
Processor brackets
For use only with computer models equipped with T7250, T5550, T5450, and T5250 processors
450371-001
For use only with computer models equipped with T7700 and T7500 processors 450370-001
NOTE:To properly ventilate the computer, allow at least a 7.6-cm (3-inch) clearance on the right side
and rear panel of the computer. The computer uses an electric fan for...

3.Loosen the three Phillips PM2.5×5.0 screws (2) and the Phillips PM2.5×4.0 screw (3) that secure
the fan/heat sink assembly to the system board.
4.Remove the fan/heat sink assembly (4).
NOTE:Due to the adhesive quality of the thermal material located between the fan/heat sink
assembly and system board components, it may be necessary to move the fan/heat sink assembly
from side to side to detach the assembly.
NOTE:The thermal material must be thoroughly cleaned from the surfaces of the fan/heat sink...

6.Remove the processor bracket from the system board.
7.Align the threaded posts on the processor bracket with the screw holes in the system board and install
the bracket.
Reverse this procedure to install the fan/heat sink assembly and processor bracket.
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Processor
NOTE:All processor and processor bracket spare part kits include replacement thermal material.
DescriptionSpare part number
Intel Core 2 Duo T7700 2.40-GHz processor (4-MB L2 cache, 800-MHz FSB)458801-001
Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 2.20-GHz processor (4-MB L2 cache, 800-MHz FSB)458796-001
Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 2.00-GHz processor (2-MB L2 cache, 800-MHz FSB)458797-001
Intel Core 2 Duo T5550 1.83-GHz processor (2-MB L2 cache, 667-MHz FSB)458798-001
Intel Core 2 Duo T5450 1.67-GHz processor (2-MB L2...

2.Lift the processor (2) straight up and remove it.
NOTE:The gold triangle (3) on the processor must be aligned with the triangle icon (4) embossed
on the processor socket when you install the processor.
Reverse this procedure to install the processor.
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Setup Utility
Starting the Setup Utility
The Setup Utility is a ROM-based information and customization utility that can be used even when your
Windows® operating system is not working or will not load.
NOTE:The fingerprint reader (select models only) does not work when accessing the Setup Utility.
The utility reports information about the computer and provides settings for startup, security, and other
preferences.
To start the Setup Utility:
1.Turn on or restart the computer.
2.Before Windows opens...

Navigating and selecting in the Setup Utility
Because the Setup Utility is not Windows-based, it does not support the TouchPad. Navigation and
selection are by keystroke.
●To choose a menu or a menu item, use the arrow keys.
●To choose an item in a drop-down list or to toggle a field, for example an Enable/Disable field, use
either the arrow keys or f5 or f6.
●To select an item, press enter.
●To close a text box or return to the menu display, press esc.
●To display additional navigation and selection...

Using advanced Setup Utility features
This chapter describes the Setup Utility features recommended for all users. For more information about
the Setup Utility features recommended for advanced users only, refer to Help and Support, which is
accessible only when the computer is in Windows.
The Setup Utility features available for advanced users include a hard drive self-test, a Network Service
Boot, and settings for boot order preferences.
The “ to boot from LAN” message that is displayed in the...

Security menu
SelectTo do this
Administrator passwordEnter, change, or delete an administrator password.
Power-On Password Enter, change, or delete a power-on password.
System Configuration menu
SelectTo do this
Language SupportChange the Setup Utility language.
Enhanced SATA support (select models only)Enable/disable enhanced SATA mode.
Boot OptionsSet the following boot options:
●f10 and f12 Delay (sec.)―Set the delay for the f10 and f12
functions of the Setup Utility in intervals of 5 seconds each...