HP Pavilion Dm3 3100 Entertainment Notebook Pc Series Manual

Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility
To navigate and select in Setup Utility, follow these steps:
1.Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the “Press the ESC key for Startup
Menu” message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
●To select a menu or a menu item, use the tab key and the keyboard arrow keys and then
press enter, or use a pointing device to click the item.
●To scroll up and down, click the up arrow or the down arrow in the upper-right corner of the
screen, or use...

Restoring factory settings in Setup Utility
NOTE:Restoring defaults will not change the hard drive mode.
To return all settings in Setup Utility to the values that were set at the factory, follow these steps:
1.Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the “Press the ESC key for Startup
Menu” message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
2.Press f10 to enter Setup Utility.
3.Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select File > Restore Defaults.
4.Follow the on-screen...

BIOS version information (also known as ROM date and System BIOS) can be displayed by pressing
fn+esc (if you are already in Windows) or by using Setup Utility.
1.Start Setup Utility.
2.Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select File > System Information.
3.To exit Setup Utility without saving your changes, click the Exit icon in the lower-left corner of
the screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
– or –
Use the tab key and the arrow keys to select File > Ignore Changes and Exit, and...

3.Using the hard drive path you recorded earlier, open the folder on your hard drive that contains
the update.
4.Double-click the file that has an .exe extension (for example, filename.exe).
The BIOS installation begins.
5.Complete the installation by following the on-screen instructions.
NOTE:After a message on the screen reports a successful installation, you can delete the
downloaded file from your hard drive.
Using System Diagnostics
System Diagnostics allows you to run diagnostic tests to determine...

A Traveling with the computer
For best results, follow these traveling and shipping tips:
●Prepare the computer for traveling or shipping:
◦Back up your information.
◦Remove all discs and all external media cards, such as digital cards.
CAUTION:To reduce the risk of damage to the computer, damage to a drive, or loss of
information, remove the media from a drive before removing the drive from a drive bay and
before shipping, storing, or traveling with a drive.
◦Turn off and then disconnect all external...

hazardous locations. If you are uncertain of the policy that applies to the use of a particular
device, ask for authorization to use it before you turn it on.
●If you are traveling internationally, follow these suggestions:
◦Check the computer-related customs regulations for each country or region on your
itinerary.
◦Check the power cord and adapter requirements for each location in which you plan to use
the computer. Voltage, frequency, and plug configurations vary.
WARNING!To reduce the risk of...

B Troubleshooting resources
●Access Web site links and additional information about the computer through Help and Support.
Select Start > Help and Support.
NOTE:Some checkup and repair tools require an Internet connection. HP also provides
additional tools that do not require an Internet connection.
●Contact HP Customer Support at http://www.hp.com/go/contactHP.
NOTE:For worldwide support, click Contact HP worldwide on the left side of the page, or go
to...

C Electrostatic Discharge
Electrostatic discharge is the release of static electricity when two objects come into contact—for
example, the shock you receive when you walk across the carpet and touch a metal door knob.
A discharge of static electricity from fingers or other electrostatic conductors may damage electronic
components. To prevent damage to the computer, damage to a drive, or loss of information, observe
these precautions:
●If removal or installation instructions direct you to unplug the...

Index
Symbols/Numerics
1394 cable, connecting 40
1394 devices
connecting 40
defined 39
removing 40
16-bit PC Cards 32
32-bit PC Cards 32
A
AC adapter, testing 30
action keys
media 15
volume 16
administrator password
creating 54
entering 54
managing 54
airport security devices 44
antivirus software, using 55
audio functions, checking 16
B
battery
conserving power 27
discharging 26
displaying remaining charge
26
disposing 28
low battery levels 26
replacing 28
storing 28
Battery Check 26
battery...

fingerprint reader
locating 57
using 57
firewall software 7, 55
G
GPS 9
H
hard drive
external 42
HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive
Protection 46
HDMI
configuring audio 19
HDMI port, connecting 18
Hibernation
exiting 23
initiated during critical battery
level 27
initiating 23
high-definition devices,
connecting 18, 19
HP Connection Manager 4
HP MediaSmart 20
HP Mobile Broadband Module 7,
8
HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive
Protection 46
HP SkyRoom 17
HP USB Ethernet Adapter,
connecting 13
HP Wireless Assistant 4
hubs...