System information
Table Of Contents
- HP Pavilion dv6 Entertainment PC
- Product description
- External component identification
- Illustrated parts catalog
- Removal and replacement procedures
- Preliminary replacement requirements
- Component replacement procedures
- Service tag
- Computer feet
- Battery
- Webcam/microphone module
- Optical drive
- Memory module
- TV tuner module
- RTC battery
- Hard drive
- WLAN module
- Switch cover and keyboard
- Power button board
- Bluetooth module
- Display assembly
- Speaker
- Top cover
- Modem module
- Audio/infrared board
- USB board
- Power connector cable
- System board
- TV tuner module cable
- Modem module cable
- Fan/heat sink
- Processor
- Setup Utility
- Specifications
- Computer specifications
- 15.6-inch WXGA display specifications
- Hard drive specifications
- Blu-ray ROM DVD±R/RW SuperMulti DL Drive specification
- DVD±RW and CD-RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Combo Drive specifications
- System DMA specifications
- System interrupt specifications
- System I/O address specifications
- System memory map specifications
- Screw listing
- Backup and Recovery
- Connector pin assignments
- Power cord set requirements
- Recycling
- Index
2–6 Maintenance and Service Guide
External component identification
Rear component
Right-side components
Component Function
Vent Enables airflow to cool internal components.
✎
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.
Item Component Function
1
Optical drive light Blinking: The optical drive is being accessed.
2
Optical drive Reads optical discs and, on select models, also writes to optical discs.
3
USB ports (2) Connect optional USB devices.
4
TV antenna/cable jack (select models
only)
Connects a TV antenna, a digital cable device, or a satellite device that
receives standard or high-definition TV broadcasts.
5
RJ-11 (modem) jack (select models
only)
Connects a modem cable.
6
Security cable slot Attaches an optional security cable to the computer.
✎
The security cable is designed to act as a deterrent, but it may not
prevent the computer from being mishandled or stolen.
7
Power connector Connects an AC adapter.