HP Pavilion Dm4 1200 Entertainment Notebook Pc Series Manual

							●When backing up to discs, use any of the following types of discs (purchased separately): CD-R,
CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, or DVD±RW. The discs you use will depend on the type of optical
drive installed in your computer.
NOTE:DVDs 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 of the
computer.
Using Windows Backup and Restore
To create a backup using Windows Backup and Restore, follow these steps:
NOTE:Be sure that the computer is connected to AC power before you start the backup process.
NOTE:The backup process may take over an hour, depending on file size and the speed of the
computer.
1.Select Start > All Programs > Maintenance > Backup and Restore.
2.Follow the on-screen instructions to set up and create a backup.
NOTE:Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your
computer. You may be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing
software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Help and Support for more
information.
Using system restore points
When you back up your system, you are creating a system restore point. A system restore point
allows you to save and name a snapshot of your hard drive at a specific point in time. You can then
recover back to that point if you want to reverse subsequent changes made to your system.
NOTE:Recovering to an earlier restore point does not affect data files saved or e-mails created
since the last restore point.
You also can create additional restore points to provide increased protection for your system files and
settings.
When to create restore points
●Before you add or extensively modify software or hardware
●Periodically, whenever the system is performing optimally
NOTE:If you revert to a restore point and then change your mind, you can reverse the restoration.
Create a system restore point
1.Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security > System.
2.In the left pane, click System protection.
3.Click the System Protection tab.
4.Under Protection Settings, select the disk for which you want to create a restore point.
5.Click Create.
6.Follow the on-screen instructions.
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							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 System Restore.
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 Recovery Manager to create a set of recovery discs (entire drive backup) as soon as you set
up your computer.
Recovery Manager software allows you to repair or restore the system if you experience system
failure or instability. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs or from a dedicated recovery
partition (select models only) on the hard drive. However, if your computer includes a solid-state drive
(SSD), you may not have a recovery partition. If that is the case, recovery discs have been included
with your computer. Use these discs to recover your operating system and software.
NOTE:Windows has its own built-in repair features, such as System Restore. If you have not
already tried these features, try them before using Recovery Manager.
NOTE:Recovery Manager recovers only software that was preinstalled at the factory. Software not
provided with this computer must be downloaded from the manufacturers Web site or reinstalled from
the disc provided by the manufacturer.
Recovering from the recovery discs
To restore the system from the recovery discs:
1.Back up all personal files.
2.Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive and restart the computer.
3.Follow the on-screen instructions.
Recovering from the dedicated recovery partition (select models only)
NOTE:Computers with an SSD may not have a recovery partition. If the computer does not have a
recovery partition, you will not be able to recover using this procedure. Recovery discs have been
included for computers that do not have a partition. Use these discs to recover your operating system
and software.
On some models, you can perform a recovery from the partition on the hard drive, accessed by
pressing either the Start button or f11. This restores the computer to its factory condition.
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							To restore the system from the partition, follow these steps:
1.Access Recovery Manager in either of the following ways:
●Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager.
– or –
●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. Then, press f11 to enter
HP Recovery.
2.Click System Recovery in the Recovery Manager window.
3.Follow the on-screen instructions.
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							Index
Symbols/Numerics
1394 Power Saving 95
A
AC adapter
connecting 53
identifying 10
testing 54
action keys
decreasing screen
brightness 27
decreasing the speaker
volume 28, 32
Help and Support 27
identifying 4
increasing screen
brightness 28
increasing the speaker
volume 28, 32
muting or restoring the speaker
volume 28, 32
playing the next track/section
on a CD, DVD, or BD 28
playing the previous track/
section on a CD, DVD, or
BD 28
playing, pausing, or resuming a
CD, DVD, or BD 28
stopping a CD, DVD, or
BD 28
switching screen image 28
turning the wireless features on
or off 28
using 27
wireless 13
administrator password
creating 85
entering 86
managing 85
airport security devices 63
antennas 8
antivirus software, using 86
applications key, Windows 4audio devices, connecting
external 35
audio functions, checking 35
audio-in (microphone)
jack 6, 32, 36
audio-out (headphone)
jack 6, 32, 36
AutoPlay 41
B
backing up
customized window, toolbar,
and menu bar settings 100
personal files 100
templates 100
battery
calibrating 58
charging 57, 59
conserving power 61
discharging 57
disposing 61
inserting 55
low battery levels 57
recharging 60
removing 55
replacing 61
storing 61
battery bay 8, 11
Battery Check 55
battery light 5, 57, 58
battery power 54
battery release latch 8, 55
battery temperature 61
battery, identifying 10
bays
battery 8, 11
hard drive 8
BD
playing 40, 45
removing 43, 44
BIOS, updating 96
Blu-ray Disc (BD) 39
Blu-ray R/RE DVD+/-RW
SuperMulti DL Drive 39Blu-ray ROM DVD±R SuperMulti
DL Drive 39
Bluetooth device 12, 19
Bluetooth label 11
boot options 95
boot order 95
button sound 94
buttons
left TouchPad 1
power 3
right TouchPad 1
TouchPad, on/off button 1
C
cables
eSATA 72
LAN 22
USB 71
calibrating battery 58
caps lock light, identifying 2
Card Reader Power Saving 95
CD
copying 42
playing 40, 45
protecting 34
removing 43, 44
writing to 34
Certificate of Authenticity label 11
charging batteries 57, 59
compartments
memory module 8
wireless module 8
components
additional hardware 10
bottom 8
display 7
front 5
left-side 6
right-side 5
top 1
connecting to a WLAN 16
connection, external power 53
conservation, power 61
copyright warning 42
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							cord, power 10
corporate WLAN connection 16
critical battery level 58
critical security updates,
installing 87
D
default settings, restoring 93
device drivers
HP drivers 48
Windows drivers 48
Diagnostics menu 95
digital card
defined 74
inserting 74
removing 75
stopping 75
Digital Media Slot, identifying 5
Disk Cleanup software 64
Disk Defragmenter software 64
disk performance 64
display image, switching 28
drive light 6, 65
drive media 50
drives
Blu-ray R/RE DVD+/-RW
SuperMulti DL Drive 39
Blu-ray ROM DVD±R
SuperMulti DL Drive 39
boot order 95
DVD-ROM 39
DVD±R SuperMulti DL
LightScribe Drive 39
hard 66, 68
DVD
changing region setting 41
copying 42
playing 40, 45
protecting 34
removing 43, 44
writing to 34
DVD region settings 41
E
earbuds 32
encryption 15
End hotkey 29
eSATA cable, connecting 72
eSATA devices
connecting 72description 72
removing 72
stopping 72
eSATA/USB combo port,
identifying 7
esc key, identifying 4
external audio devices,
connecting 35
external monitor port 6, 36
F
f11 102, 103
fan always on 95
fingerprint reader 88
fingerprint reader light,
identifying 2
fingerprint reader location 88
fingerprint reader, identifying 3
firewall 15
firewall software, using 87
fn key, identifying 4, 28
full system recovery 99
G
gestures
TouchPad 26
graphic modes, switching 61
H
hard disk drive
HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive
Protection 64
installing 68
removing 66
replacing 66
hard drive
HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive
Protection 64
identifying 8
installing 68
removing 66
replacing 66
hard drive self test 95
hardware, identifying 1
HDMI port 37
HDMI, connecting 37
headphone (audio-out) jack 6, 32
headphones 32
Help and Support key 27
Hibernation
exiting 51initiated during critical battery
level 58
initiating 51
high-definition devices,
connecting 37
Home hotkey 29
hotkeys
description 28
display system information 29
End 29
Home 29
page down 29
page up 29
using 29
HP Mobile Broadband Module 17
HP Mobile Broadband Module
serial number label 11
HP Mobile Broadband,
disabled 17
HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive
Protection 64
HP USB Ethernet Adapter,
connecting 22
HP Wireless Assistant
software 13
hubs 71
I
icons
network 12, 21
wireless 12
installed drives, identifying 63
integrated webcam light,
identifying 7
interference, minimizing 22
internal display switch,
identifying 7
internal microphone,
identifying 7, 32
Internet connection setup 15
J
jacks
audio-in
(microphone) 6, 32, 36
audio-out
(headphone) 6, 32, 36
RJ-45 (network) 6
K
keyboard hotkeys, identifying 28
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							keys
action 4
esc 4
fn 4
Windows applications 4
Windows logo 4
L
labels
Bluetooth 11
HP Mobile Broadband
Module 11
Microsoft Certificate of
Authenticity 11
regulatory 11
service tag 10
SIM 11
wireless certification 11
WLAN 11
LAN Power Saving 94
language support 94
latch, battery release 8
left TouchPad button,
identifying 1
light, drive 65
lights
battery 5
caps lock 2
drive 6
fingerprint reader 2
mute 2
power 2, 6
RJ-45 (network) 6
TouchPad 2
webcam 7
wireless 2
local area network (LAN)
cable required 22
connecting cable 22
low battery level 57
M
Main menu 94
maintenance
Disk Cleanup 64
Disk Defragmenter 64
managing a power-on
password 86
managing an administrator
password 85media activity action keys 33
media controls
decrease volume action
key 28
increase volume action
key 28
mute or restore action key 28
next track/section action
key 28
play, pause, or resume action
key 28
previous track/section action
key 28
stop action key 28
turn wireless on/off action
key 28
MediaSmart
starting 34
using 34
MediaSmart software 34
memory module
adding 76
inserting 81
removing 77, 80
replacing 76, 79
upgrading primary 79
memory module compartment,
identifying 8
memory test 95
memory, replacing memory
modules 76, 79
memory/wireless module
compartment cover
removing 66, 77
replacing 70, 78
microphone (audio-in) jack 6
microphone, internal 32
microphones, supported 36
Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity
label 11
minimizing interference 22
monitor, connecting 36
mouse, external
connecting 27
setting preferences 24
multimedia components,
identifying 31
multimedia software
using 34
mute light, identifying 2N
navigating
TouchPad 24
network cable
connecting 22
noise suppression circuitry 22
network icon 12, 21
network jack, identifying 6
network key 21
network security codes
network key 21
SSID 21
noise suppression circuitry,
network cable 22
O
on and off
TouchPad turning 24
operating system
Microsoft Certificate of
Authenticity label 11
Product Key 11
optical disc
removing 43
using 39
writing to 34
optical drive
playing 45
protecting 34
P
page down hotkey 29
page up hotkey 29
passwords
administrator 85
power-on 86
set in Setup Utility 84
set in Windows 84
performing a recovery 102
pinching or zooming
TouchPad gestures 26
pointing devices
setting preferences 24
ports
eSATA/USB 7
external monitor 36
HDMI 37
USB 5, 71
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							power
connecting 53
conserving 61
power button, identifying 3
power connector, identifying 5
power cord, identifying 10
power light, identifying 2, 6
power-on password
creating 86
entering 86
managing 86
Processor C6 State 94
Product Key 11
product name and number,
computer 10
programs
updating 97
using 34
projector, connecting 36
protecting playback 45
public WLAN connection 16
Q
QuickWeb
disabling 91
enabling 91
R
readable media 50
recovering a program or driver 99
recovering from the dedicated
recovery partition 102
recovering from the recovery
discs 102
recovery 102
recovery discs 99
Recovery Manager 99, 102
recovery partition 99
recovery, system 99, 102
region codes, DVD 41
registering fingerprints 89
regulatory information
regulatory label 11
wireless certification labels 11
restore points 101
right TouchPad button,
identifying 1
RJ-45 (network) jack,
identifying 6RJ-45 (network) lights,
identifying 6
S
safeguarding information 99
screen brightness keys 28
screen image, switching 28
scrolling
TouchPad gestures 26
secondary hard drive self test 95
security cable slot 6
security cable, installing 87
Security menu 94
security, wireless 15
selecting
TouchPad 25
serial number, computer 10
service tag 10
setup of WLAN 15
Setup Utility
changing the language 92
displaying system
information 93
exiting 94
menus 94
navigating 93
passwords set in 84
restoring default settings 93
selecting 93
starting 92
shutdown 62
SIM
inserting 17
removing 18
SIM label 11
Sleep
exiting 50
initiating 50
software
Disk Cleanup 64
Disk Defragmenter 64
HP Wireless Assistant 13
MediaSmart 34
updating 96
using 34
solid-state drive
(SSD) 63, 99, 102
speakers 5, 32
storing battery 61
supported discs 100switchable graphics 61
System Configuration menu 94
system failure or instability 99
system information hotkey 29
system information,
displaying 93, 94
system recovery 99, 102
system restore points 99, 101
T
temperature 61
TouchPad
buttons 1
gestures 26
identifying 1
navigating 24
pinching or zooming 26
scrolling 26
selecting 25
turning on and off 24
using 24
TouchPad light, identifying 2
TouchPad on/off button,
identifying 1
traveling with the computer
wireless certification labels 11
troubleshooting
device driver 47
disc burning 47
disc does not play 45
disc play 46
external display 47
HP device drivers 48
optical disc tray 44
optical drive detection 44
Windows drivers 48
turning off the computer 62
TV 36
U
unresponsive system 62
updates, software 96
USB cable, connecting 71
USB devices
connecting 71
description 71
removing 71
stopping 71
USB hubs 71
USB ports, identifying 5, 71
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							using system restore 101
V
VCR 36
vents, identifying 8
Virtualization Technology 94
W
webcam
adjusting the properties 49
identifying 7
using 48
webcam light 32
Windows applications key,
identifying 4
Windows logo key, identifying 4
Windows, passwords set in 84
wireless antennas 8
Wireless Assistant software 13
wireless certification label 11
wireless controls
action key 13
HP Wireless Assistant
software 13
operating system 13
wireless icon 12
wireless light 2, 13
wireless module compartment,
identifying 8
wireless network (WLAN)
connecting 16
corporate WLAN
connection 16
equipment needed 15
functional range 16
label 11
public WLAN connection 16
security 15
WLAN antenna, identifying 9
WLAN device 12
writable media 50
WWAN antenna, identifying 9
WWAN device 17
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