HP Pavilion Dm1 2100 Entertainment Notebook Pc Series Manual

Removing a USB device
CAUTION:To prevent loss of information or an unresponsive system, use the following procedure to
safely remove the USB device.
CAUTION:To prevent damage to a USB connector, do not pull on the cable to remove the USB device.
To remove a USB device:
1.Click the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon in the notification area, at the far right
of the taskbar.
NOTE:To display the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon, click the Show hidden
icons icon (the arrow at the left of...

2.Insert the card into the Digital Media Slot, and then push in on the card until it is firmly seated.
You will hear a sound when the device has been detected, and a menu of options may be displayed.
Removing a digital card
CAUTION:To prevent loss of data or an unresponsive system, use the following procedure to safely
remove the digital card.
1.Save your information and close all programs associated with the digital card.
NOTE:To stop a data transfer, click Cancel in the operating system Copying...

6 Memory modules
The computer has one memory module slot, which is located inside the hard drive bay. The memory
capacity of the computer can be upgraded by replacing the existing memory module.
WARNING!To reduce the risk of electric shock and damage to the equipment, unplug the power cord
and remove all batteries before installing a memory module.
CAUTION:Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. Before beginning any
procedure, ensure that you are discharged of static electricity...

8.Lift the hard drive cover (2) away from the computer.
9.Remove the existing memory module:
a.Pull away the retention clips (1) on each side of the memory module.
The memory module tilts up.
CAUTION:To prevent damage to the memory module, hold the memory module by the
edges only. Do not touch the components on the memory module.
b.Grasp the edge of the memory module (2), and gently pull the module out of the memory
module slot.
To protect a memory module after removal, place it in an electrostatic-safe...

10.Insert a new memory module:
CAUTION:To prevent damage to the memory module, hold the memory module by the edges
only. Do not touch the components on the memory module, and do not bend the memory module.
a.Align the notched edge (1) of the memory module with the tab in the memory module slot.
b.With the memory module at a 45-degree angle from the surface of the hard drive bay, press
the module (2) into the memory module slot until it is seated.
c.Gently press the memory module (3) down, applying...

12.Tighten the hard drive cover screws (3).
13.Replace the battery.
14.Turn the computer right-side up, and then reconnect external power and external devices.
15.Turn on the computer.
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7 Pointing devices and keyboard
Setting pointing device preferences
To access Mouse Properties, select Start > Devices and Printers > Mouse. Then, right-click Mouse
to access Mouse settings.
Use Mouse Properties in Windows
® to customize settings for pointing devices, such as button
configuration, click speed, and pointer options.
Using pointing devices
Using the TouchPad
To move the pointer, slide your finger across the TouchPad surface in the direction you want the pointer
to go. Use the TouchPad...

Using the keyboard
Using hotkeys
Hotkeys are combinations of the fn key (1) and one of the function keys (2).
The icons on the keys f1 through f4, f6, f8, and f10 through f12 represent the hotkey functions. Hotkey
functions and procedures are discussed in the following sections.
Function Hotkey
Initiate Sleep.fn+f1
Switch the image.fn+f2
Decrease screen brightness.fn+f3
Increase screen brightness.fn+f4
Initiate QuickLock.fn+f6
Mute or restore speaker sound.fn+f8
Decrease device volume.fn+f10
Increase...

To use a hotkey command on the device keyboard, follow either of these steps:
●Briefly press the fn key, and then briefly press the second key of the hotkey command.
– or –
●Press and hold down the fn key, briefly press the second key of the hotkey command, and then
release both keys at the same time.
Initiating Sleep
CAUTION:To reduce the risk of information loss, save your work before initiating Sleep.
Press fn+f1 to initiate Sleep.
When Sleep is initiated, your information is stored in memory, the...

Decreasing screen brightness
Press fn+f3 to decrease screen brightness. Hold down the hotkey to decrease the brightness level
incrementally.
Increasing screen brightness
Press fn+f4 to increase screen brightness. Hold down the hotkey to increase the brightness level
incrementally.
Initiating QuickLock
Press fn+f6 to initiate the QuickLock security feature.
QuickLock protects your information by displaying the operating system Log On window. While the Log
On window is displayed, the computer cannot be...