Jump to content

HP Pavilion dv7-6b78us Entertainment Notebook PC Troubleshooting

HP Pavilion dv7-6b78us Entertainment Notebook PC Product Specifications

  • PrintPrint
insert graphic here

Hardware

Product Namedv7-6b78us
US Product NumberA6S20UA#ABA
Microprocessor2.00 GHz 2nd generation Intel Core i7-2630QM Processor with Turbo Boost Technology up to 2.90 GHz
Memory6GB DDR3 SDRAM (2 DIMM)
Memory Max16GB
Video GraphicsRadeon™ HD 6490M switchable graphics
Video Memory1024MB GDDR5 up to 4096MB total
Hard Drive750GB 5400RPM hard drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
Multimedia DriveSuperMulti DVD burner
Display17.3-inch diagonal HD+ BrightView LED-backlit Display (1600 x 900)
Network Card10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector)
Wireless Connectivity802.11b/g/n

WLAN (10b) with WiDi
SoundBeats Audio with the HP Triple Bass Reflex Subwoofer
KeyboardFull-size island-style keyboard with numeric keypad
Pointing DeviceTouchpad with multitouch gesture support and on/off button. Illuminated LED touchpad border: press fn + space to turn on or off.
External Ports
  • 2 SuperSpeed USB 3.0
  • 2 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0
  • 1 HDMI
  • 1 VGA (15-pin)
  • 1 RJ -45 (LAN)
  • 2 Headphone-out
  • 1 Microphone-in
Dimensions16.38" (L) x 10.83" (W) x 1.24" (min H)/ 1.42" (max H)
Weight6.72 lbs
Security
  • Kensington® MicroSaver lock slot
  • Power-on password
  • Accepts 3rd party security lock devices
Power
  • 120W AC adapter
  • 9-cell 100WHr lithium-ion battery
ID Mech DiscriptionHP TrueVision HD Webcam with integrated digital microphone

HP SimplePass with integrated fingerprint reader

Software

Operating System:
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
Security and Support:
Free 60-day Norton Internet Security 2012 Subscription

HP Support Assistant: Update your PC, troubleshoot problems and get technical support.

HP Power Manager: Adjust power settings for optimal battery life or performance.

HP Setup Manager: Transfer files, set up backups, get connected and more-easily.

HP Recovery Manager: Recover, restore and create recovery media for, your PC.

HP CoolSense: Turn on for automatically cooler performance when in motion.

HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection (HP 3D DriveGuard)

HP SimplePass: Fingerprint reader setup with One-Time Password support.

LoJack® for Laptops
Multimedia:
Beats Audio

Windows Media Player

Windows DVD Maker

Cyberlink YouCam BE

HP MyRoom: See yourself and friends, family or colleagues during video chats.

HP MusicStore powered by Rhapsody: Listen to the music you want at one low monthly price.

HP MovieStore powered by RoxioNow: Rent or buy the latest movies, TV shows and music videos.

Snapfish Picture Mover

eBay

HP Games powered by WildTangent; includes 5 free games valued at $100 MSRP.

Magic Desktop powered by Easy Bits: Discover a safer, more fun and educational way to share your PC with kids.

Blio e-reader application with full color; includes 4 free digital books valued at $75 MSRP
Productivity and Finance:
Microsoft Office 2010 preloaded. (Purchase of a Product Key required to activate a full Office 2010 suite.)

Windows Live Essentials 2011: Windows Live Mail

Windows Live Messenger

Windows Live Photo Gallery

Windows Live Movie Maker

Windows Live Writer

Windows Live Mesh

Adobe Reader X

Adobe Flash Player

Adobe Shockwave Player

Microsoft® Silverlight

Evernote
Internet Solutions:
Internet Explorer 9

Bing Bar for IE 9 (Bing Bar 7)

Skype
HP Pavilion dv7-6b78us Entertainment Notebook PC

Support search

HP Consumer Support Forum

Follow us

HP.comHP on FacebookHP on TwitterHP on YouTubeHP on Linked InHP on FlickrHP on Google+