HP Pavilion Dv3 4300 Entertainment Notebook Pc Series Manual

User Guide 

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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
contact the skin or a soft surface, such as pillows or rugs or clothing, during...

iv   Safety warning notice 

Table of contents
1  Notebook tour ................................................................................................................................................. 1
Identifying the hardware ....................................................................................................................... 1
Top components .................................................................................................................. 1
TouchPad...

Cannot connect to a WLAN ............................................................................................... 22
Cannot connect to a preferred WLAN network .................................................................. 23
Network icon is not displayed ............................................................................................ 23
Current WLAN network security codes are unavailable .................................................... 23
WLAN connection is very weak...

A movie stops, skips, or plays erratically ........................................................................... 44
A movie is not visible on an external display ..................................................................... 44
The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion .................... 44
A DVD or BD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display ................ 45
A device driver must be reinstalled...

Conserving battery power .................................................................................................. 59
Storing a battery ................................................................................................................ 59
Disposing of a used battery ............................................................................................... 60
Replacing the battery...

8  External media cards .................................................................................................................................... 78
Using Digital Media Slot cards ........................................................................................................... 78
Inserting a digital card ........................................................................................................ 78
Removing a digital card...

Appendix B  Software updates ......................................................................................................................  103
Updating the BIOS ........................................................................................................................... 104
Determining the BIOS version ......................................................................................... 104
Downloading a BIOS update...