HP Pavilion Dm3 2000 Entertainment Notebook Pc Series Manual

Additional hardware components
Component Description
(1)Power cord* Connects the AC adapter.
(2)AC adapter Converts AC power to DC power.
(3)Battery Powers the computer when the computer is not plugged into
external power.
*Power cords vary in appearance by country or region.
Labels
The labels affixed to the computer provide information you may need when you troubleshoot system
problems or travel internationally with the computer:
●Serial number label—Provides important information, including the...

(4)Warranty period
(5)Model description (select models)
Have this information available when you contact technical support. The serial number label is
affixed to the bottom of the computer.
●Microsoft® Certificate of Authenticity—Contains the Windows Product Key. You may need the
Product Key to update or troubleshoot the operating system. The Microsoft Certificate of
Authenticity is affixed to the bottom of the computer.
●Regulatory label—Provides regulatory information about the computer. The regulatory...

3 Wireless and local area networks
Using wireless devices
Wireless technology transfers data across radio waves instead of wires. Your computer may be
equipped with one or more of the following wireless devices:
●Wireless local area network (WLAN) device—Connects the computer to wireless local area
networks (commonly referred to as Wi-Fi networks, wireless LANs, or WLANs) in corporate
offices, your home, and public places such as airports, restaurants, coffee shops, hotels, and
universities. In a WLAN,...

HP Connection Manager Opens HP Connection Manager, which enables you to
create a connection with an HP Mobile Broadband device
(select models only).
Wired network (connected) Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are
installed and one or more network devices are connected
to the network.
Wired network (disabled/disconnected) Indicates that the following conditions exist:
●One or more of your network drivers are installed.
●All network devices or all wireless devices are
disabled in Windows®...

Using Wireless Assistant software
A wireless device can be turned on or off using the Wireless Assistant software. If a wireless device is
disabled in Setup Utility, it must be reenabled in Setup Utility before it can be turned on or off using
Wireless Assistant.
NOTE:Enabling or turning on a wireless device does not automatically connect the computer to a
network or a Bluetooth-enabled device.
To view the state of the wireless devices, click the Show hidden icons icon, the arrow at the left of
the...

Using a WLAN
With a WLAN device, you can access a wireless local area network (WLAN), which is composed of
other computers and accessories that are linked by a wireless router or a wireless access point.
NOTE:The terms wireless router and wireless access point are often used interchangeably.
●A large-scale WLAN, such as a corporate or public WLAN, typically uses wireless access points
that can accommodate a large number of computers and accessories and can separate critical
network functions.
●A home or...

the network, other WLAN devices can pick up unprotected signals and either connect to your network
(uninvited) or capture information being sent across it. However, you can take precautions to protect
your WLAN:
●Use a wireless transmitter with built-in security
Many wireless base stations, gateways, or routers provide built-in security features such as
wireless security protocols and firewalls. With the correct wireless transmitter, you can protect
your network from the most common wireless security...

You may need the HP Mobile Broadband Module serial number to activate mobile broadband service.
The serial number is printed on a label inside the battery bay of your computer.
Some mobile network operators require the use of a subscriber identity module (SIM). A SIM contains
basic information about you, such as a personal identification number (PIN), as well as network
information. Some computers include a SIM that is preinstalled in the battery bay. If the SIM is not
preinstalled, it may be provided in...

NOTE:HP Mobile Broadband is disabled if the battery is not replaced.
9.Turn the computer right-side up, and then reconnect external power and external devices.
10.Turn on the computer.
Removing a SIM
To remove a SIM:
1.Shut down the computer. If you are not sure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn
the computer on by sliding the power switch. Then shut down the computer through the
operating system.
2.Close the display.
3.Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
4.Unplug...

Bluetooth devices provide peer-to-peer capability that allows you to set up a personal area network
(PAN) of Bluetooth devices. For information on configuring and using Bluetooth devices, refer to the
Bluetooth software Help.
Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
HP does not recommend setting up one computer with Bluetooth as a host and using it as a gateway
through which other computers may connect to the Internet. When two or more computers are
connected using Bluetooth, and Internet...