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HP Pavilion dv7 Entertainment PC
Maintenance and Service Guide

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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 optionalprinter, 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).iii

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Table of contents

1 Product description 2 Components Top components ................................................................................................................................... 6 TouchPad ............................................................................................................................ 6 Lights................................................................................................................................... 7 Buttons and fingerprint reader (select models only) ............................................................ 9 Keys ................................................................................................................................... 11 Front components.............................................................................................................................. 12 Rear component ................................................................................................................................. 13 Right-side components....................................................................................................................... 13 Left-side components ......................................................................................................................... 14 Bottom components ........................................................................................................................... 15 Display components........................................................................................................................... 16 3 Illustrated parts catalog Service tag ......................................................................................................................................... 17 Computer major components ............................................................................................................. 18 Display assemblycomponents ........................................................................................................... 24 Flush glass display assembly spare parts ......................................................................... 24 BrightView panel ................................................................................................................ 25 Mass storage devices...