HP Pavilion Dm4 3100 Entertainment Notebook Pc Series Manual

User Guide
HP Notebook 

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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
come into contact with the skin or a soft surface, such as pillows or rugs or...

iv   Safety warning notice 

Table of contents
1  Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... 1
Important first steps .............................................................................................................................. 1
Finding information ............................................................................................................................... 2
2  Getting to know...

Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) .............................................................  21
Connecting to a wired network ........................................................................................................... 22
Connecting to a local area network (LAN) ......................................................................... 22
4  Pointing devices and keyboard...

Initiating and exiting Hibernation ....................................................................... 41
Using the power meter ....................................................................................................... 42
Using power plans ............................................................................................................. 42
Viewing the current power plan ......................................................................... 42
Selecting a different power...

Using optional external drives ............................................................................................ 56
8  Drives ............................................................................................................................................................. 57
Handling drives ................................................................................................................................... 57
Using hard drives...

Securing your wireless network ......................................................................................... 79
Backing up your software applications and information ..................................................................... 80
Using an optional security cable lock ................................................................................................. 80
11  Backup and recovery...

The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a disc .................................................. 97
The computer does not detect the disc drive ..................................................................... 98
A disc does not play ........................................................................................................... 99
The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion .................. 100
Contacting customer support...