HP Pavilion Hdx9000 Entertainment Notebook Pc Series Service Guide

●Number each disc before inserting it into the computer optical drive.
●If necessary, you can exit the program before you have finished creating the recovery discs. The next
time you open Recovery Manager, you will be prompted to continue the disc creation process.
To create a set of recovery discs:
1.Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager.
Recovery Manager opens.
2.Click Advanced Options.
NOTE:If you are operating the computer on battery power, you will be prompted to connect...

Back up suggestions
●Create a set of recovery discs using Recovery Manager.
●Create system restore points using the Windows System Restore feature, and periodically copy them
to disc.
●Store personal files in the Documents folder and back up these folders periodically.
●Back up templates stored in their associated programs.
●Save customized settings in a window, toolbar, or menu bar by taking a screen shot of your settings.
The screen shot can be a time saver if you have to reset your preferences.
To...

The System Protection window opens.
6.Follow the on-screen instructions.
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Restore to a previous date and time
To revert to a restore point (created at a previous date and time), when the computer was functioning
optimally, follow these steps:
1.Select Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > System.
2.In the left pane, click System protection.
3.Click the System Protection tab.
4.Click the System Restore button, and then click Next.
The System Restore window opens.
5.Follow the on-screen instructions.
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Performing a recovery
Recovery Manager software allows you to repair or restore the system if you experience system failure or
instability. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs that you create or from a dedicated recovery
partition on the hard drive.
NOTE:Windows has its own built-in repair features, such as System Restore and driver roll-back
capabilities. If you have not already tried these features, try them before using Recovery Manager.
NOTE:Recovery Manager recovers only software that was...

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Connector pin assignments
Audio-out (headphone)
PinSignal
1Audio out, left channel
2Audio out, right channel
3Ground
Audio-in (microphone)
PinSignal
1Audio signal in
2Audio signal in
3Ground
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External monitor
PinSignal
1Red analog
2Green analog
3Blue analog
4Not connected
5Ground
6Ground analog
7Ground analog
8Ground analog
9+5 VDC
10Ground
11Monitor detect
12DDC 2B data
13Horizontal sync
14Vertical sync
15 DDC 2B clock
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RJ-45 (network)
PinSignal
1Transmit +
2Transmit -
3Receive +
4Unused
5Unused
6Receive -
7Unused
8 Unused
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Universal Serial Bus
PinSignal
1+5 VDC
2Data -
3Data +
4Ground
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Power cord set requirements
The wide range input feature of the computer permits it to operate from any line voltage from 100 to 120
volts AC or from 220 to 240 volts AC.
The 3-conductor power cord set included with the computer meets the requirements for use in the country
or region where the equipment is purchased.
Power cord sets for use in other countries or regions must meet the requirements of the country or region
where the computer is used.
Requirements for all countries or regions
The...