Background and Identification
HP Pavilion computers have been produced by Hewlett-Packard (commonly known as HP) since 1995. They generally compete with similar computers from companies such as Toshiba and Acer. HP Pavilion laptops have a wide variety of screen sizes and functionalities. The ‘dv6’ identifier actually refers to many different laptops within the HP Pavilion line of laptop computers. CNet offers a list of technical specifications for many of these laptops. To get specifications for a specific dv6 laptop, you can click on the ‘Model’ button near the top of the screen, next to the photo.
HP Pavilion laptop model numbers will usually follow the same naming convention. For dv6 laptops, the model number will look like this: dv6-####xx. The ‘xx’ is a suffix that gives information about where the laptop was produced or sold. Wikipedia offers a list of suffixes and what they mean. To find the exact model of HP Pavilion laptop that you have, look for the serial number and the model number. These are usually on the bottom or side of the laptop, or in the battery compartment if the battery is removable. This HP support page gives more specific directions to find identifying numbers on your HP computer. Once you find them, you can enter these numbers into the HP support website for troubleshooting and specifications directly from the manufacturer.