HP Pavilion Tx2100 Entertainment Notebook Pc Series Service Guide

Phillips PM2.5×6.0 screw
Color Quantity Length Thread Head width
Silver 4 6.0 mm 2.5 mm 5.0 mm
Where used: 2 screws that secure the display assembly to the computer
Where used: 2 screws that secure the display assembly to the computer
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Silver Phillips PM2.0×3.0 screw
Color Quantity Length Thread Head width
Silver 5 3.0 mm 2.0 mm 4.5 mm
Where used:
(1) One screw that secures the display release hook to the base enclosure
(2) One screw that secures the Bluetooth module to the base enclosure
Where used: 3 screws that secure the pen eject assembly and pen holder to the base enclosure
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8 Backup and recovery
Recovering system information
Tools provided by the operating system and Recovery Manager software are designed to help you
with the following tasks for safeguarding your information and restoring it in case of a system failure:
●Backing up your information regularly to protect your important system files.
●Making a set of recovery discs (Recovery Manager software feature). Recovery discs are used
to start up (boot) your computer and restore the operating system and software...

●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...

Backup 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 copy...

5.Click Create.
The System Protection window opens.
6.Follow the on-screen instructions.
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...

To restore the system from the partition, follow these steps:
1.Access Recovery Manager in either of the following ways:
●Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager.
–or–
●Restart the computer and press f11 while the “Press  for recovery” message is
displayed on the screen. Then select Recovery Manager.
Recovery Manager opens.
2.Click Advanced Options.
3.Click System recovery, and then click Next.
4.Follow the on-screen instructions.
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9 Connector pin assignments
Audio-out (headphone)
Pin Signal
1 Audio out, left channel
2 Audio out, right channel
3 Ground
Audio-in (microphone)
Pin Signal
1 Audio signal in
2 Audio signal in
3 Ground
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External monitor
Pin Signal
1 Red analog
2 Green analog
3 Blue analog
4 Not connected
5 Ground
6 Ground analog
7 Ground analog
8 Ground analog
9+5 VDC
10 Ground
11 Monitor detect
12 DDC 2B data
13 Horizontal sync
14 Vertical sync
15 DDC 2B clock
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RJ-11 (modem)
Pin Signal
1Unused
2Unused
3Ring
4Tip
5Unused
6Unused
RJ-45 (network)
Pin Signal
1 Transmit +
2 Transmit -
3Receive +
4 Unused
5 Unused
6Receive -
7 Unused
8 Unused
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