HP Pavilion Dm3 2000 Entertainment Notebook Pc Series Manual

							HP Pavilion Entertainment PC
User Guide 
						

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Second Edition: June 2010
First Edition: May 2010
Document Part Number: 602650-002Product 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 ................................................................................................................................................ 1
Using HP QuickWeb (select models only) ............................................................................................ 1
2  Features ........................................................................................................................................................... 2
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 ............................................................................................................... 13
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 ....................................................................................................... 19
Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) .............................................................  20
Troubleshooting wireless connection problems .................................................................................  20
Cannot connect to a WLAN ............................................................................................... 20
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							Cannot connect to a preferred WLAN network .................................................................. 21
Network icon for WLAN is not displayed ............................................................................ 21
Current WLAN network security codes are unavailable .................................................... 21
WLAN connection is very weak ......................................................................................... 22
Cannot connect to the wireless router ............................................................................... 22
Connecting to a local area network (LAN) .......................................................................................... 22
4  Pointing devices and keyboard ................................................................................................................... 24
Using pointing devices ....................................................................................................................... 24
Setting pointing device preferences ................................................................................... 24
Using the TouchPad .......................................................................................................... 24
Two-finger scrolling ........................................................................................... 24
Rotating (select models only) ............................................................................ 25
Pinching (select models only) ........................................................................... 25
Using the action keys ......................................................................................................................... 26
Using the hotkeys ............................................................................................................................... 27
Using keypads .................................................................................................................................... 28
Using the embedded numeric keypad ............................................................................... 29
Enabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad .................................... 29
Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad ............................. 30
Using an optional external numeric keypad ....................................................................... 30
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard ............................................................................................... 30
5  Multimedia ..................................................................................................................................................... 31
Multimedia features ............................................................................................................................ 31
Adjusting the volume ......................................................................................................... 31
Using the media activity keys ............................................................................................ 32
Multimedia software ........................................................................................................................... 32
Using HP MediaSmart software ......................................................................................... 33
Using multimedia software ................................................................................................. 33
Installing multimedia software from a disc ......................................................................... 33
Audio .................................................................................................................................................. 33
Connecting external audio devices .................................................................................... 34
Checking your audio functions ........................................................................................... 34
Video .................................................................................................................................................. 35
Connecting an external monitor or projector ...................................................................... 35
Connecting an HDMI device .............................................................................................. 35
Configuring audio for HDMI (select models only) .............................................. 36
Webcam ............................................................................................................................................. 36
Webcam tips ...................................................................................................................... 37
Adjusting webcam properties ............................................................................................. 37
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							6  Power management ...................................................................................................................................... 38
Setting power devices ........................................................................................................................ 38
Using power-saving states ................................................................................................. 38
Initiating and exiting Sleep ................................................................................ 38
Initiating and exiting Hibernation ....................................................................... 39
Using the battery meter ..................................................................................................... 39
Using power plans ............................................................................................................. 39
Viewing the current power plan ......................................................................... 39
Selecting a different power plan ........................................................................ 40
Customizing power plans .................................................................................. 40
Setting password protection on wakeup ............................................................................ 40
Using external AC power .................................................................................................................... 40
Connecting AC power ........................................................................................................ 41
Testing an AC adapter ....................................................................................................... 41
Using battery power ........................................................................................................................... 42
Finding battery information in Help and Support ............................................................... 42
Using Battery Check .......................................................................................................... 42
Displaying the remaining battery charge ........................................................................... 43
Inserting or removing the battery ....................................................................................... 43
Charging a battery ............................................................................................................. 44
Maximizing battery discharge time .................................................................................... 45
Managing low battery levels .............................................................................................. 45
Identifying low battery levels ............................................................................. 45
Resolving a low battery level ............................................................................. 46
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available ....... 46
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available ... 46
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available .... 46
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit
Hibernation ....................................................................................... 46
Calibrating a battery ........................................................................................................... 46
Step 1: Fully charge the battery ........................................................................ 46
Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Sleep ............................................................. 47
Step 3: Discharge the battery ............................................................................ 47
Step 4: Fully recharge the battery ..................................................................... 48
Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Sleep .......................................................... 48
Conserving battery power .................................................................................................. 48
Storing a battery ................................................................................................................ 49
Disposing of a used battery ............................................................................................... 49
Replacing the battery ......................................................................................................... 49
Shutting down the computer ............................................................................................................... 49
7  Memory modules .......................................................................................................................................... 51
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							8  Drives and external devices ......................................................................................................................... 54
Drives ................................................................................................................................................. 54
Identifying installed drives .................................................................................................. 54
Handling drives .................................................................................................................. 54
Improving hard drive performance ..................................................................................... 55
Using Disk Defragmenter .................................................................................. 55
Using Disk Cleanup ........................................................................................... 56
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 .......................................................................................................................................................... 64
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 .......................................................................................... 67
Managing a power-on password ...................................................... 67
Entering a power-on password ......................................................... 67
Using antivirus software ..................................................................................................................... 67
Using firewall software ....................................................................................................................... 68
Installing critical security updates ....................................................................................................... 68
Installing an optional security cable .................................................................................................... 68
10  Changing QuickWeb settings .................................................................................................................... 70
Turning HP QuickWeb on and off ....................................................................................................... 70
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							Appendix A  Setup Utility (BIOS) ..................................................................................................................... 71
Starting Setup Utility ........................................................................................................................... 71
Using Setup Utility .............................................................................................................................. 71
Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility ............................................................................ 71
Changing the language of Setup Utility ............................................................................. 71
Displaying system information ........................................................................................... 72
Restoring default settings in Setup Utility .......................................................................... 72
Exiting Setup Utility ............................................................................................................ 73
Setup Utility menus ............................................................................................................................ 73
Main menu ......................................................................................................................... 73
Security menu .................................................................................................................... 73
System Configuration menu .............................................................................................. 73
Diagnostics menu .............................................................................................................. 74
Updating the BIOS ............................................................................................................................. 74
Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................................... 74
Downloading a BIOS update ............................................................................. 75
Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................... 76
Appendix B  Backup and recovery .................................................................................................................. 77
Creating recovery discs ...................................................................................................................... 77
Backing up your information ............................................................................................................... 78
Using Windows Backup and Restore ................................................................................ 79
Using system restore points .............................................................................................. 79
When to create restore points ........................................................................... 79
Create a system restore point ........................................................................... 79
Restore to a previous date and time ................................................................. 80
Performing a recovery ........................................................................................................................ 80
Recovering using the recovery discs ................................................................................. 80
Recovering using the dedicated recovery partition ............................................................ 80
Index ................................................................................................................................................................... 81
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