HP Pavilion Dm3 2000 Entertainment Notebook Pc Series Manual

A 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...

3.Use the arrow keys to select a language, and then press enter.
4.When a confirmation prompt with your language selected is displayed, press enter.
5.To save your change and exit Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Saving
Changes, and then press enter.
Your change goes into effect immediately.
Displaying system information
The following procedure explains how to display system information in Setup Utility. If Setup Utility is
not open, begin at step 1. If Setup Utility is open, begin...

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 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 Setup Utility menus are not visible, press esc to return to the menu display. Then use the
arrow keys to select...

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Boot Options Set the following boot options:
●POST Hot Key Delay (sec.)―Set the delay for the user to press
hot keys in intervals of 5 seconds each (0, 5, 10, 15, 20).
●QuickWeb Support―Enable/disable the QuickWeb Boot Menu
during Setup Utility. Set the delay for the user to start Setup Utility
in 5 or 10 second intervals.
●CD-ROM Boot―Enable/disable boot from CD-ROM
●Floppy Boot―Enable/disable boot from diskette.
●Internal Network Adapter Boot―Enable/disable boot from Network
Adapter....

To use Setup Utility for displaying BIOS information:
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.
2.If Setup Utility does not open with the system information displayed, use the arrow keys to select
the Main menu.
When the Main menu is selected, BIOS and other system information is displayed.
3.To exit Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Discarding...

The BIOS installation begins.
5.Complete the installation by following the instructions on the screen. The system automatically
shuts down after the BIOS has successfully updated.
NOTE:After a message on the screen reports a successful installation, you can delete the
downloaded file from your hard drive.
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 device:
Select Start >...

B Backup and recovery
Recovery after a system failure is as complete as your most current backup. HP recommends that
you create recovery discs immediately after software setup. As you add new software and data files,
you should continue to back up your system on a regular basis to maintain a reasonably current
backup.
Tools provided by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are designed to help
you with the following tasks for safeguarding your information and restoring it in case of a...

●Number each disc before inserting it into the optical drive.
●If necessary, you can exit the program before you have finished creating the recovery discs. The
next time you open Recovery Manager, you will be prompted to continue the disc creation
process.
To create a set of recovery discs:
1.Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Disc Creation.
Recovery Manager opens.
2.Follow the on-screen instructions.
Backing up your information
Recovery after a system failure is as complete as...

NOTE:The external optical drive must be connected to a USB port on the computer, not to a
USB port on another external device, such as a hub or docking station.
NOTE:DVDs and DVDs with double-layer (DL) support store more information than CDs, so
using them for backup reduces the number of recovery discs required.
●When backing up to discs, number each disc before inserting it into the optical drive.
Using Windows Backup and Restore
To create a backup using Windows Backup and Restore, follow these...

Restore to a previous date and time
To revert to a restore point (created at a previous date and time), when the computer was functioning
optimally, follow these steps:
1.Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security > System.
2.In the left pane, click System protection.
3.Click the System Protection tab.
4.Click the System Restore button.
5.Follow the on-screen instructions.
Performing a recovery
NOTE:You can recover only files that you have previously backed up. HP recommends that you
use HP...