HP Pavilion Dm1 1000 Entertainment Notebook Pc Series Manual

Updating the BIOS
To update the BIOS, first determine what BIOS version you currently have and then download and install
the new BIOS.
Determining the BIOS version
To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than those currently installed
on the computer, you need to know the version of the system BIOS currently installed.
BIOS version information (also known as ROM date and System BIOS) can be displayed by opening
Setup Utility.
To display the BIOS information:
1.Open Setup...

To download a BIOS update:
1.Access the page on the HP Web site that provides software for your computer:
Select Start > Help and Support > Maintain > Software Updates.
2.Follow the instructions on the screen to identify your computer and access the BIOS update you
want to download.
3.At the download area, follow these steps:
a.Identify the BIOS update that is later than the BIOS version currently installed on your
computer. Make a note of the date, name, or other identifier. You may need this...

Updating programs and drivers
To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow these steps:
1.Access the page on the HP Web site that provides software for your computer:
Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update.
2.Follow the instructions on the screen to find the software you want to update.
3.At the download area, select the software you want to download and follow the instructions on the
screen.
NOTE:Make a note of the path to the location on...

11 Setup Utility (BIOS)
Starting Setup Utility
Setup Utility is a ROM-based information and customization utility that can be used even when your
Windows® operating system is not working.
The utility reports information about the computer and provides settings for startup, security, and other
preferences.
To start Setup Utility:
▲Open Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. While the “Press the ESC key for
Startup Menu” message is displayed in the lower left corner of the screen, press...

Using Setup Utility
Changing the language of Setup Utility
The following procedure explains how to change the language of Setup Utility. If Setup Utility is not
already running, begin at step 1. If Setup Utility is already running, begin at step 2.
1.Open Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. While the “Press the ESC key for
Startup Menu” message is displayed in the lower left corner of the screen, press f10.
– or –
Open Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. While the...

Displaying system information
You can use Setup Utility to view such information as the system time and date and information that
identifies the computer. The following procedure explains how to do this. If Setup Utility is not open,
begin at step 1. If Setup Utility is open, begin at step 2.
1.Open Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. While the “Press the ESC key for
Startup Menu” message is displayed in the lower left corner of the screen, press f10.
– or –
Open Setup Utility by...

Exiting Setup Utility
You can exit Setup Utility with or without saving changes.
●To exit Setup Utility and save your changes from the current session:
If the Setup Utility menus are not visible, press esc to return to the menu display. Then use the
arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Saving Changes, and then press enter.
●To exit Setup Utility without saving your changes from the current session:
If the Setup Utility menus are not visible, press esc to return to the menu display. Then use the
arrow keys to...

System Configuration menu
SelectTo do this
Language SupportChange the language of Setup Utility.
Virtualization Technology (select models only)Enable/disable the processor Virtualization Technology.
LAN Power Saving (select models only)Enable/disable LAN Power Saving. When enabled, saves power when
the computer is in DC mode.
Fan Always OnEnabled/disable Fan Always On. When enabled, the computer fan will
always be on.
Boot Options Set the following boot options:
●POST (power-on self test) f10 and f12...

Index
A
AC adapter
connecting 63
identifying 14
testing 63
administrator password
creating 76
entering 77
managing 76
airport security devices 41
antennas 13
applications key, Windows 7
audio devices, connecting
external 36
audio functions, checking 36
audio-in (microphone) jack 9,  32
audio-out (headphone) jack 9,
32
B
battery
calibrating 69
charging 66,  69
conserving power 72
discharging 67
disposing 72
identifying 14
inserting 65
low battery levels 67
recharging 70
removing 65
storing 72
battery bay,...

F
fan always on 88
firewall 21
fn key 7,  56
function keys 7,  56
H
hard disk drive
external 46
installing 44
removing 43
replacing 43
hard drive
external 46
installing 44
removing 43
replacing 43
hard drive bay, identifying 12
hard drive cover
removing 52
replacing 53
hard drive self test 88
hardware, identifying 3
HDMI port 38
HDMI port, identifying 10
HDMI, connecting 38
headphone (audio-out) jack 9,
32
headphones 9,  32
Hibernation
exiting 60
initiated during critical battery
level 67
initiating 60...