Manual hp dx 6500

HP Pavilion dx6500 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 airvents. 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 surfacetemperature limits defined by the International Standard for Safety of Information Technology Equipment (IEC 60950).

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Table of contents

1 Product description 2 External component identification Display components ................................................................................................................. 4 Top components...................................................................................................................... 6 Lights ....................................................................................................................... 6 Buttons and speakers ................................................................................................. 7 Keys........................................................................................................................ 9 TouchPad ............................................................................................................... 10 Front components ................................................................................................................... 11 Left-side components............................................................................................................... 12 Right-side components ............................................................................................................ 13 Rear component ..................................................................................................................... 14 Bottom components................................................................................................................ 15 3 Illustrated parts catalog Serial number location ............................................................................................................ 16 Computer major components ................................................................................................... 17 Display assemblycomponents ................................................................................................. 20 Plastics Kit ............................................................................................................................. 21 Cable Kit .............................................................................................................................. 22 Mass...