HP Pavilion Dm3 1100 Entertainment Notebook Pc Series Manual

							HP Pavilion dm3 Entertainment PC
User Guide 
						

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First Edition: December 2009
Document Part Number: 589236-001Product notice
This user guide describes features that are
common to most models. Some features
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							Safety warning notice
WARNING!To reduce the possibility of heat-related injuries or of overheating the computer, do not
place the computer directly on your lap or obstruct the computer air vents. Use the computer only on a
hard, flat surface. Do not allow another hard surface, such as an adjoining optional printer, or a soft
surface, such as pillows or rugs or clothing, to block airflow. Also, do not allow the AC adapter to contact
the skin or a soft surface, such as pillows or rugs or clothing, during operation. The computer and the
AC adapter comply with the user-accessible surface temperature limits defined by the International
Standard for Safety of Information Technology Equipment (IEC 60950).
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							Table of contents
1  Getting started
Using HP QuickWeb (select models only) ............................................................................................ 1
2  Features
Identifying hardware ............................................................................................................................. 2
Components ......................................................................................................................................... 2
Top components .................................................................................................................. 2
TouchPad ............................................................................................................ 2
Lights ................................................................................................................... 3
Keys .................................................................................................................... 4
Front components ................................................................................................................ 5
Right-side components ........................................................................................................ 5
Left-side components .......................................................................................................... 6
Bottom components ............................................................................................................. 8
Display components ............................................................................................................ 9
Wireless antennas ............................................................................................................. 10
Additional hardware components ......................................................................................  11
Labels ................................................................................................................................................. 11
3  Wireless and local area networks
Using wireless devices ....................................................................................................................... 13
Identifying wireless and network status icons .................................................................... 13
Using the wireless controls ................................................................................................ 14
Using the wireless button ................................................................................................... 14
Using Wireless Assistant software ..................................................................................... 15
Using HP Connection Manager (select models only) ........................................................ 15
Using operating system controls ........................................................................................ 15
Using a WLAN .................................................................................................................................... 16
Setting up a WLAN ............................................................................................................ 16
Protecting your WLAN ....................................................................................................... 16
Roaming to another network .............................................................................................. 17
Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only) ............................................................................. 17
Inserting a SIM ................................................................................................................... 18
Removing a SIM ................................................................................................................ 19
Using Bluetooth wireless devices ....................................................................................................... 20
Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) .............................................................  20
Troubleshooting wireless connection problems .................................................................................  21
Cannot connect to a WLAN ............................................................................................... 21
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							Cannot connect to a preferred WLAN network .................................................................. 21
Network icon for WLAN is not displayed ............................................................................ 22
Current WLAN network security codes are unavailable .................................................... 22
WLAN connection is very weak ......................................................................................... 23
Cannot connect to the wireless router ............................................................................... 23
Connecting to a local area network (LAN) .......................................................................................... 23
4  Pointing devices and keyboard
Using pointing devices ....................................................................................................................... 25
Setting pointing device preferences ................................................................................... 25
Using the TouchPad .......................................................................................................... 25
Two-finger scrolling ........................................................................................... 25
Rotating (select models only) ............................................................................ 26
Pinching (select models only) ........................................................................... 26
Using the action keys ......................................................................................................................... 27
Using the hotkeys ............................................................................................................................... 28
Using keypads .................................................................................................................................... 29
Using the embedded numeric keypad ............................................................................... 30
Enabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad .................................... 30
Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad ............................. 31
Using an optional external numeric keypad ....................................................................... 31
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard ............................................................................................... 31
5  Multimedia
Multimedia features ............................................................................................................................ 32
Adjusting the volume ......................................................................................................... 32
Using the media activity keys ............................................................................................ 33
Multimedia software ........................................................................................................................... 33
Using HP MediaSmart software ......................................................................................... 34
Using multimedia software ................................................................................................. 34
Installing multimedia software from a disc ......................................................................... 34
Audio .................................................................................................................................................. 34
Connecting external audio devices .................................................................................... 35
Checking your audio functions ........................................................................................... 35
Video .................................................................................................................................................. 35
Connecting an external monitor or projector ...................................................................... 36
Connecting an HDMI device .............................................................................................. 36
Configuring audio for HDMI (select models only) .............................................. 37
Webcam ............................................................................................................................................. 37
Webcam tips ...................................................................................................................... 38
Adjusting webcam properties ............................................................................................. 38
6  Power management
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							Setting power devices ........................................................................................................................ 39
Using power-saving states ................................................................................................. 39
Initiating and exiting Sleep ................................................................................ 39
Initiating and exiting Hibernation ....................................................................... 40
Using the battery meter ..................................................................................................... 40
Using power plans ............................................................................................................. 40
Viewing the current power plan ......................................................................... 40
Selecting a different power plan ........................................................................ 41
Customizing power plans .................................................................................. 41
Setting password protection on wakeup ............................................................................ 41
Using external AC power .................................................................................................................... 41
Connecting AC power ........................................................................................................ 42
Testing an AC adapter ....................................................................................................... 42
Using battery power ........................................................................................................................... 43
Finding battery information in Help and Support ............................................................... 43
Using Battery Check .......................................................................................................... 43
Displaying the remaining battery charge ........................................................................... 44
Inserting or removing the battery ....................................................................................... 44
Charging a battery ............................................................................................................. 45
Maximizing battery discharge time .................................................................................... 46
Managing low battery levels .............................................................................................. 46
Identifying low battery levels ............................................................................. 46
Resolving a low battery level ............................................................................. 47
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available ....... 47
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is
available ........................................................................................... 47
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is
available ........................................................................................... 47
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit
Hibernation ....................................................................................... 47
Calibrating a battery ........................................................................................................... 47
Step 1: Fully charge the battery ........................................................................ 47
Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Sleep ............................................................. 48
Step 3: Discharge the battery ............................................................................ 48
Step 4: Fully recharge the battery ..................................................................... 49
Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Sleep .......................................................... 49
Conserving battery power .................................................................................................. 49
Storing a battery ................................................................................................................ 49
Disposing of a used battery ............................................................................................... 50
Replacing the battery ......................................................................................................... 50
Shutting down the computer ............................................................................................................... 50
7  Memory modules
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							8  Drives and external devices
Drives ................................................................................................................................................. 54
Identifying installed drives .................................................................................................. 54
Handling drives .................................................................................................................. 54
Improving hard drive performance ..................................................................................... 55
Using Disk Defragmenter .................................................................................. 55
Using Disk Cleanup ........................................................................................... 55
Replacing the hard drive in the hard drive bay .................................................................. 56
Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection (select models only) ................................. 58
Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status ................................ 58
Managing power with a parked hard drive ........................................................ 59
Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software ................................... 59
Using external drives ......................................................................................................... 59
Connecting optional external drives .................................................................. 60
Sharing optical drives ........................................................................................................ 60
External devices ................................................................................................................................. 61
Using a USB device ........................................................................................................... 61
Connecting a USB device ................................................................................. 61
Removing a USB device ................................................................................... 61
Using Digital Media Slot cards ........................................................................................... 62
Inserting a digital card ....................................................................................... 62
Removing a digital card ..................................................................................... 63
9  Security
Protecting the computer ..................................................................................................................... 64
Using passwords ................................................................................................................................ 64
Setting passwords in Windows .......................................................................................... 65
Setting passwords in Setup Utility ..................................................................................... 65
Administrator password ..................................................................................... 66
Managing an administrator password ............................................... 66
Entering an administrator password ................................................. 66
Power-on password .......................................................................................... 66
Managing a power-on password ...................................................... 67
Entering a power-on password ......................................................... 67
Using antivirus software ..................................................................................................................... 67
Using firewall software ....................................................................................................................... 67
Installing critical security updates ....................................................................................................... 68
Installing an optional security cable .................................................................................................... 68
10  Changing QuickWeb settings
Disabling and enabling QuickWeb ..................................................................................................... 69
Appendix A  Setup Utility (BIOS)
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							Starting Setup Utility ........................................................................................................................... 70
Using Setup Utility .............................................................................................................................. 70
Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility ............................................................................ 70
Changing the language of Setup Utility ............................................................................. 70
Displaying system information ........................................................................................... 71
Restoring default settings in Setup Utility .......................................................................... 71
Exiting Setup Utility ............................................................................................................ 72
Setup Utility menus ............................................................................................................................ 72
Main menu ......................................................................................................................... 72
Security menu .................................................................................................................... 72
System Configuration menu .............................................................................................. 72
Diagnostics menu .............................................................................................................. 73
Updating the BIOS ............................................................................................................................. 73
Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................................... 73
Downloading a BIOS update ............................................................................. 74
Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................... 75
Appendix B  Backup and recovery
Creating recovery discs ...................................................................................................................... 76
Backing up your information ............................................................................................................... 77
Using Windows Backup and Restore ................................................................................ 78
Using system restore points .............................................................................................. 78
When to create restore points ........................................................................... 78
Create a system restore point ........................................................................... 78
Restore to a previous date and time ................................................................. 79
Performing a recovery ........................................................................................................................ 79
Recovering using the recovery discs ................................................................................. 79
Recovering using the dedicated recovery partition ............................................................ 79
Index ................................................................................................................................................................... 80
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