HP Pavilion Dv3 2300 Entertainment Notebook Pc Series Manual

Make a note of the path to the location on your hard drive where the BIOS update will be
downloaded. You will need to access this path when you are ready to install the update.
NOTE:If you connect your computer to a network, consult the network administrator before
installing any software updates, especially system BIOS updates.
BIOS installation procedures vary. Follow any instructions that are displayed on the screen after the
download is complete. If no instructions are displayed, follow these steps:...

Updating programs and drivers
To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow these steps:
To use the HP Web site:
1.Open your Internet browser, go to 
http://www.hp.com/support, and select your country or region.
2.Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your computer model number in the Search
box, and then press enter.
– or –
If you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the Search box, press enter, and follow
the instructions provided. Proceed to step...

Index
Symbols/Numerics
1394 Power Saving 117
A
AC adapter
connecting 61
testing 62
AC adapter light, identifying 7
AC adapter, identifying 10
administrator password
creating 104
entering 104
managing 104
airport security devices 73
antennas 9
antivirus software, using 106
applications key, Windows 5
audio devices, connecting
external 47
audio functions, checking 47
audio-in (microphone) jack 42
audio-in (microphone) jack,
identifying 6
audio-out (headphone) jacks 42
audio-out (headphone) jacks,...

D
default settings, restoring 115
device drivers
HP drivers 56
Windows drivers 57
Diagnostics menu 118
digital card
defined 88
inserting 88
removing 89
stopping 89
Digital Media Slot, identifying 6
Disk Cleanup software 80
Disk Defragmenter software 79
disk performance 79
drive light 80
drive light, identifying 3,  6
drive media 58
drives
hard 81,  82
optical 73
drives, boot order 118
DVD
burning 78
changing region setting 77
copying 77
playing 76
removing 79
DVD drive 73
DVD region settings 77
E
earbuds...

J
jacks
audio-in (microphone) 6,  42
audio-out (headphone) 6,  42
RJ-45 (network) 6
K
keyboard hotkeys, identifying 32
keypad keys, identifying 5
keypad, embedded
enabling and disabling 39
identifying 39
switching key functions 40
using 39
keypad, external
num lock 40
using 40
keys
esc 5
fn 5
function 5
keypad 5
Windows applications 5
Windows logo 5
L
labels
Bluetooth 11
HP Mobile Broadband
Module 12
Microsoft Certificate of
Authenticity 11
regulatory 11
service tag 11
SIM 12
wireless certification 11...

power-on password
creating 105
entering 105
managing 105
Processor C6 State 117
Product Key 11
product name and number,
computer 11
programs, updating 122
programs, using 45
projector, connecting 49
public WLAN connection 18
R
readable media 58
region codes, DVD 77
registering fingerprints 110
regulatory information
regulatory label 11
wireless certification labels 11
RJ-45 (network) jack,
identifying 6
rotating TouchPad gesture 31,
37
S
scrolling regions, TouchPad 2
scrolling TouchPad gesture 30,
36...

webcam, identifying 8
Windows applications key,
identifying 5
Windows logo key, identifying 5
Windows, passwords set in 102
wireless antennas 9
Wireless Assistant software 15
wireless button, identifying 4
wireless certification label 11
wireless controls
button 15
HP Connection Manager 15
operating system 15
Wireless Assistant
software 15
wireless function key 15
wireless icon 14
wireless light 15
wireless light, identifying 3
wireless module compartment,
identifying 9
wireless network (WLAN)
connecting...