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HP Pavilion DM3-1023 User Manual (95 pages)
HP Pavilion Entertainment PC User Guide - Windows 7
Brand:
HP
| Category:
Laptop
| Size: 4.15 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
1 Getting Started
11
Using HP Quickweb (Select Models Only)
11
2 Features
12
Identifying Hardware
12
Components
12
Top Components
12
Touchpad
12
Lights
13
Keys
14
Front Components
15
Right-Side Components
15
Left-Side Components
16
Bottom Components
18
Display Components
19
Wireless Antennas
20
Additional Hardware Components
21
Labels
21
3 Wireless and Local Area Networks
23
Using Wireless Devices
23
Identifying Wireless and Network Status Icons
23
Using the Wireless Controls
24
Using the Wireless Button
24
Using Wireless Assistant Software
25
Using HP Connection Manager (Select Models Only)
25
Using Operating System Controls
25
Using a WLAN
26
Setting up a WLAN
26
Protecting Your WLAN
26
Roaming to Another Network
27
Using HP Mobile Broadband (Select Models Only)
27
Inserting a SIM
28
Removing a SIM
29
Using Bluetooth Wireless Devices
29
Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
30
Troubleshooting Wireless Connection Problems
30
Cannot Connect to a WLAN
30
Cannot Connect to a Preferred WLAN Network
31
Network Icon for WLAN Is Not Displayed
31
Current WLAN Network Security Codes Are Unavailable
31
WLAN Connection Is very Weak
32
Cannot Connect to the Wireless Router
32
Connecting to a Local Area Network (LAN)
32
4 Pointing Devices and Keyboard
34
Using Pointing Devices
34
Setting Pointing Device Preferences
34
Using the Touchpad
34
Two-Finger Scrolling
34
Pinching (Select Models Only)
35
Rotating (Select Models Only)
35
Using the Action Keys
36
Using the Hotkeys
37
Using Keypads
38
Using the Embedded Numeric Keypad
39
Enabling and Disabling the Embedded Numeric Keypad
39
Switching Key Functions on the Embedded Numeric Keypad
40
Using an Optional External Numeric Keypad
40
Cleaning the Touchpad and Keyboard
40
5 Multimedia
41
Multimedia Features
41
Adjusting the Volume
41
Using the Media Activity Keys
42
Multimedia Software
42
Using HP Mediasmart Software
43
Using Multimedia Software
43
Installing Multimedia Software from a Disc
43
Audio
43
Connecting External Audio Devices
44
Checking Your Audio Functions
44
Video
45
Connecting an External Monitor or Projector
45
Connecting an HDMI Device
45
Configuring Audio for HDMI (Select Models Only)
46
Webcam
46
Webcam Tips
47
Adjusting Webcam Properties
47
6 Power Management
48
Setting Power Devices
48
Using Power-Saving States
48
Initiating and Exiting Sleep
48
Initiating and Exiting Hibernation
49
Using the Battery Meter
49
Using Power Plans
49
Viewing the Current Power Plan
49
Customizing Power Plans
50
Selecting a Different Power Plan
50
Setting Password Protection on Wakeup
50
Using External AC Power
50
Connecting AC Power
51
Testing an AC Adapter
51
Using Battery Power
52
Finding Battery Information in Help and Support
52
Using Battery Check
52
Displaying the Remaining Battery Charge
53
Inserting or Removing the Battery
53
Charging a Battery
54
Maximizing Battery Discharge Time
55
Managing Low Battery Levels
55
Identifying Low Battery Levels
55
Resolving a Low Battery Level
56
Resolving a Low Battery Level When a Charged Battery Is Available
56
Resolving a Low Battery Level When External Power Is Available
56
Resolving a Low Battery Level When no Power Source Is Available
56
Resolving a Low Battery Level When the Computer Cannot Exit Hibernation
56
Calibrating a Battery
56
Step 1: Fully Charge the Battery
56
Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Sleep
57
Step 3: Discharge the Battery
57
Step 4: Fully Recharge the Battery
58
Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Sleep
58
Conserving Battery Power
58
Storing a Battery
59
Disposing of a Used Battery
59
Replacing the Battery
59
Shutting down the Computer
59
7 Memory Modules
61
8 Drives and External Devices
64
Drives
64
Identifying Installed Drives
64
Handling Drives
64
Improving Hard Drive Performance
65
Using Disk Defragmenter
65
Using Disk Cleanup
66
Replacing the Hard Drive in the Hard Drive Bay
66
Using HP Protectsmart Hard Drive Protection (Select Models Only)
68
Identifying HP Protectsmart Hard Drive Protection Status
68
Managing Power with a Parked Hard Drive
69
Using HP Protectsmart Hard Drive Protection Software
69
Using External Drives
69
Connecting Optional External Drives
70
Sharing Optical Drives
70
External Devices
71
Using a USB Device
71
Connecting a USB Device
71
Removing a USB Device
71
Using Digital Media Slot Cards
72
Inserting a Digital Card
72
Removing a Digital Card
73
9 Security
74
Protecting the Computer
74
Using Passwords
74
Setting Passwords in Windows
75
Setting Passwords in Setup Utility
75
Administrator Password
76
Entering an Administrator Password
76
Managing an Administrator Password
76
Entering a Power-On Password
77
Managing a Power-On Password
77
Power-On Password
77
Using Antivirus Software
77
Using Firewall Software
78
Installing Critical Security Updates
78
Installing an Optional Security Cable
78
10 Changing Quickweb Settings
80
Turning HP Quickweb on and off
80
Appendix A Setup Utility (BIOS)
81
Starting Setup Utility
81
Using Setup Utility
81
Navigating and Selecting in Setup Utility
81
Changing the Language of Setup Utility
81
Displaying System Information
82
Restoring Default Settings in Setup Utility
82
Exiting Setup Utility
83
Setup Utility Menus
83
Main Menu
83
Security Menu
83
System Configuration Menu
83
Diagnostics Menu
84
Updating the BIOS
84
Determining the BIOS Version
84
Downloading a BIOS Update
85
Updating Programs and Drivers
86
Appendix B Backup and Recovery
87
Creating Recovery Discs
87
Backing up Your Information
88
Using Windows Backup and Restore
89
Using System Restore Points
89
Create a System Restore Point
89
When to Create Restore Points
89
Restore to a Previous Date and Time
90
Performing a Recovery
90
Recovering Using the Recovery Discs
90
Recovering Using the Dedicated Recovery Partition
90
Index
91
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