HP Pavilion Dm4 3100 Entertainment Notebook Pc Series Manual

Using Bluetooth wireless devices
A Bluetooth device provides short-range wireless communications that replace the physical cable
connections that traditionally link electronic devices such as the following:
●Computers
●Phones
●Imaging devices (cameras and printers)
●Audio devices
●Mouse
Bluetooth devices provide peer-to-peer capability that allows you to set up a personal area network
(PAN) of Bluetooth devices. For information on configuring and using Bluetooth devices, see the
Bluetooth software Help....

Connecting to a wired network
Connecting to a local area network (LAN)
Connecting to a local area network (LAN) requires an 8-pin, RJ-45 network cable (purchased
separately). If the network cable contains noise suppression circuitry (1), which prevents interference
from TV and radio reception, orient the circuitry end of the cable (2) toward the computer.
To connect the network cable:
1.Plug the network cable into the network jack (1) on the computer.
2.Plug the other end of the network cable into a...

4 Pointing devices and keyboard
Using pointing devices
NOTE:In addition to the pointing devices included with your computer, you can use an external
USB mouse (purchased separately) by connecting it to one of the USB ports on the computer.
Setting pointing device preferences
Use Mouse Properties in Windows® to customize pointing device settings, button configuration, click
speed, and pointer options.
To access Mouse Properties, select Start > Devices and Printers. Then right-click the listing that...

Turning the TouchPad off or on
To turn the TouchPad off or on, quickly double-tap the TouchPad on/off button.
NOTE:The TouchPad light is off when the TouchPad is on.
The TouchPad light and onscreen display icons indicate the TouchPad status when the TouchPad is
turned off or on. The following table shows and describes the TouchPad display icons.
TouchPad light Icon Description
Amber
Indicates that the TouchPad is off.
Off
Indicates that the TouchPad is on.
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Navigating
To move the pointer, slide one finger across the TouchPad in the direction you want the pointer to go.
Selecting
Use the left and right TouchPad buttons as you would use the corresponding buttons on an external
mouse.
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Using TouchPad gestures
The TouchPad supports a variety of gestures. To use TouchPad gestures, place two fingers on the
TouchPad at the same time.
NOTE:TouchPad gestures are not supported in all programs.
To view the demonstration of a gesture:
1.Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Synaptics TouchPad.
2.Click a gesture to activate the demonstration.
To turn the gestures on or off:
1.Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Synaptics TouchPad.
2.Select the check box next to the...

Scrolling
Scrolling is useful for moving up, down, or sideways on a page or image. To scroll, place two fingers
slightly apart on the TouchPad, and then drag them across the TouchPad in an up, down, left, or right
motion.
NOTE:Scrolling speed is controlled by finger speed.
NOTE:Two-finger scrolling is enabled at the factory.
Pinching/Zooming
Pinching allows you to zoom in or out on images or text.
●Zoom in by placing two fingers together on the TouchPad, and then moving them apart.
●Zoom out by placing...

Using the keyboard
Using the action keys
An action key performs an assigned function. The icon on each of the f1 through f4 keys and f6
through f12 keys illustrates the assigned function for that key.
To use an action key function, press and hold the key.
The action key feature is enabled at the factory. You can disable this feature in Setup Utility (BIOS)
and revert back to standard settings by pressing the fn key and an action key to activate the assigned
function. see 
Using Setup Utility (BIOS) on...

Icon Key Description
f9Decreases speaker volume incrementally as long as you hold down the key.
f10Increases speaker volume incrementally as long as you hold down the key.
f11Mutes or restores speaker sound.
f12Turns the wireless feature on or off.
NOTE:A wireless network must be set up before a wireless connection is possible.
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Using the hotkeys
A hotkey is a combination of the fn key (1), and either the esc key (2) or the b key (3).
To use a hotkey:
▲Briefly press the fn key, and then briefly press the second key of the hotkey combination.
Function Hotkey Description
Display system information.fn+escDisplays information about system hardware components and the
system BIOS version number.
Control the bass settings
(select models only).fn+bEnables or disables the Beats Audio bass settings (select models
only).
Beats Audio is an...