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Safety warning notice

WARNING!

To reduce the possibility of heat-related injuries or of overheating the computer, do not

place the computer directly on your lap or obstruct the computer air vents. Use the computer only on a
hard, flat surface. Do not allow another hard surface, such as an adjoining optional printer, or a soft
surface, such as pillows or rugs or clothing, to block airflow. Also, do not allow the AC adapter to contact
the skin or a soft surface, such as pillows or rugs or clothing, during operation. The computer and the
AC adapter comply with the user-accessible surface temperature limits defined by the International
Standard for Safety of Information Technology Equipment (IEC 60950).

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Summary of Contents for Pavilion dx6500 - Notebook PC

Page 1: ...Notebook Tour User Guide ...

Page 2: ...mark of its proprietor The information contained herein is subject to change without notice The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein First Edi...

Page 3: ...llow another hard surface such as an adjoining optional printer or a soft surface such as pillows or rugs or clothing to block airflow Also do not allow the AC adapter to contact the skin or a soft surface such as pillows or rugs or clothing during operation The computer and the AC adapter comply with the user accessible surface temperature limits defined by the International Standard for Safety o...

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Page 5: ...onents 3 TouchPad 3 Lights 4 Buttons and speakers 5 Keys 6 Front components 8 Rear components 9 Right side components 10 Left side components 11 Bottom components 12 Display components 13 Wireless antennae select models only 14 Additional hardware components 15 3 Labels Index 17 v ...

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Page 7: ...ager You can also add hardware or modify device configurations using Device Manager NOTE 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 applications running utilities or changing Windows settings Refer to Windows online Help for more information 1 ...

Page 8: ...2 Components 2 Chapter 2 Components ...

Page 9: ...ves the pointer and selects or activates items on the screen 3 Left TouchPad button Functions like the left button on an external mouse 4 Right TouchPad button Functions like the right button on an external mouse 5 TouchPad scroll zone Scrolls up or down 6 TouchPad on off button Enables disables the TouchPad This table describes factory settings To view and change pointing device preferences selec...

Page 10: ...tery reaches a low battery level 3 Drive light Blinking The hard drive or optical drive is being accessed 4 Caps lock light On Caps lock is on 5 Media button light Turns on when the media button is pressed 6 DVD button light Turns on when the DVD button is pressed 7 Previous rewind light Turns on when the previous rewind button is pressed 8 Play pause light Turns on when the play pause button is p...

Page 11: ...on press the button 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 sett...

Page 12: ...on Plays the next track or chapter when the button is pressed once Fast forwards media when pressed simultaneously with the fn key 8 Stop button Stops the disc 9 Volume mute button Mutes and restores speaker sound 10 Volume scroll zone Adjusts 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 de...

Page 13: ...ation 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 Embedded 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 Top components 7 ...

Page 14: ...tegrated wireless device is turned off 3 Consumer infrared lens Receives a signal from a remote control device such as an HP Remote Control 4 Audio in microphone jack Connects an optional computer headset microphone stereo array microphone or monaural microphone 5 Audio out headphone jack Produces sound when connected to optional powered stereo speakers headphones ear buds a headset or television ...

Page 15: ...nt Enables airflow to cool internal components NOTE The computer fan starts up automatically to cool internal components and prevent overheating It is normal for the internal fan to cycle on and off during routine operation Rear components 9 ...

Page 16: ...al drive Reads optical discs and on select models also writes to optical discs 2 Optical drive light Blinking The optical drive is being accessed 3 USB port Connects an optional USB device 4 Power connector Connects an AC adapter 10 Chapter 2 Components ...

Page 17: ... has only one expansion port The term expansion port 3 describes the type of expansion port 5 ExpressCard 34 slot Supports optional ExpressCard 34 cards 6 RJ 45 network jack Connects a network cable NOTE On select computer models the network jack provides Gigabit Ethernet functionality 7 USB port Connects an optional USB device 8 1394 port Connects an optional IEEE 1394 or 1394a device such as a c...

Page 18: ... airflow to cool internal components NOTE The computer fan starts up automatically to cool internal components and prevent overheating It is normal for the internal fan to cycle on and off during routine operation 4 Memory module compartment Contains the memory module slots 5 Hard drive bays 2 Hard drive bays hold the hard drives 12 Chapter 2 Components ...

Page 19: ...If there is a microphone icon next to each microphone opening your computer has internal microphones 3 Integrated camera light select models only On The integrated camera is in use 4 Integrated camera select models only Records video and captures still photographs Depending on your computer model the internal display switch on the computer may vary in location Display components 13 ...

Page 20: ... not visible from the outside of the computer NOTE For optimal transmission keep the areas immediately around the antennae free from obstructions 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 14 Chapter 2 Components ...

Page 21: ... Connects an AC adapter to an AC outlet 2 AC adapter Converts AC power to DC power 3 Battery Powers the computer when the computer is not plugged into external power Batteries and power cords vary in appearance by region and country Additional hardware components 15 ...

Page 22: ...tificate is affixed to the bottom of the computer Regulatory label Provides regulatory information about the computer The regulatory label is affixed inside the battery bay Wireless certification label s select models only Provide information about optional wireless devices and the approval markings of some of the countries in which the devices have been approved for use An optional device may be ...

Page 23: ...5 D Digital Media Slot identifying 11 display switch identifying 13 drive light identifying 4 drives hard drive 12 optical drive 10 DVD button light identifying 4 DVD button identifying 6 E esc key identifying 7 expansion port identifying 11 external monitor port identifying 11 F fn key identifying 7 function keys identifying 7 H hard drive bay identifying 12 I IEEE 1394 port identifying 11 infrar...

Page 24: ...fying 15 power lights identifying 4 previous rewind button identifying 6 previous rewind light identifying 4 Product Key 16 product name and number computer 16 R regulatory information regulatory label 16 wireless certification labels 16 RJ 45 network jack identifying 11 S S Video out jack identifying 11 scrolling regions TouchPad 3 security cable slot identifying 11 serial number computer 16 serv...

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