HP Pavilion Dv3 4300 Entertainment Notebook Pc Series Manual

Setup Utility menus
The menu tables in this section provide an overview of Setup Utility options.
NOTE:Some of the Setup Utility menu items listed in this chapter may not be supported by your
computer.
Main menu
Select To do this
System information
●View and change the system time and date.
●View identification information about the computer.
●View specification information about the processor, memory size,
system BIOS, and keyboard controller version (select models
only).
Security menu
Select To do...

Select To do this
Fan Always On Enable/disable Fan Always On. When enabled, the computer fan will
always be on.
Boot Options Set the following boot options:
●f10 and f12 Delay (seconds)―Set the delay for the f10 and f12
functions of Setup Utility in intervals of 5 seconds each (0, 5, 10,
15, 20).
●CD-ROM boot―Enable/disable boot from CD-ROM.
●Floppy boot―Enable/disable boot from diskette.
●Internal Network Adapter boot―Enable/disable boot from Internal
Network Adapter.
●Boot Order―Set the boot order...

B Software updates
Updated versions of the software provided with your computer may be available on the HP Web site.
Most software and BIOS updates on the HP Web site are packaged in compressed files called
SoftPaqs.
Some download packages contain a file named Readme.txt, which contains information regarding
installing and troubleshooting the file.
To update the software, follow these steps, which are explained in the remainder of this guide:
1.Identify your computer model, product category, and series...

Updating the BIOS
To update the BIOS, first determine what BIOS version you currently have, and then download and
install the new BIOS.
Determining the BIOS version
To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than those currently
installed on the computer, you need to know the version of the system BIOS currently installed.
BIOS version information (also known as ROM date and System BIOS) can be displayed by pressing
fn+esc (if you are already in Windows) or by opening Setup...

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 Web 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 6....

Index
Symbols/Numerics
1394 Power Saving 101
A
AC adapter
connecting 50
identifying 10
testing 51
action keys
decreasing screen
brightness 30
decreasing the speaker
volume 30, 34
Help and Support 30
identifying 4
increasing screen
brightness 30
increasing the speaker
volume 31, 34
muting or restoring the speaker
volume 31, 34
playing the next track/section
on a CD, DVD, or BD 30
playing the previous track/
section on a CD, DVD, or
BD 30
playing, pausing, or resuming a
CD, DVD, or BD 30
printing the...

components
additional hardware 9
bottom 8
display 7
front 4
left-side 6
right-side 5
top 1
connecting to a WLAN 16
connection, external power 50
conservation, power 59
copyright warning 68
cord, power 10
corporate WLAN connection 16
critical battery level 55
critical security updates,
installing 93
D
default settings, restoring 99
device drivers
HP drivers 45
Windows drivers 46
Diagnostics menu 102
digital card
defined 78
inserting 78
removing 79
stopping 79
Digital Media Slot, identifying 5
Disk Cleanup...

keys
action 4
esc 4
fn 4
Windows applications 4
Windows logo 4
L
labels
Bluetooth 10
HP Mobile Broadband
Module 11
Microsoft Certificate of
Authenticity 10
regulatory 10
service tag 10
SIM 11
wireless certification 10
WLAN 10
LAN Power Saving 101
language support 101
latch, battery release 8
left TouchPad button,
identifying 1
light, drive 71
lights
battery 5
caps lock 2
drive 7
fingerprint reader 2
mute 2
power 2, 7
RJ-45 (network) 6
TouchPad 2
webcam 7
wireless 2
local area network (LAN)
cable required...

Processor C6 State 101
Product Key 10
product name and number,
computer 10
programs
updating 106
using 36
projector, connecting 39
public WLAN connection 16
R
readable media 47
region codes, DVD 68
registering fingerprints 95
regulatory information
regulatory label 10
wireless certification labels 10
right TouchPad button,
identifying 1
RJ-45 (network) jack,
identifying 6
RJ-45 (network) lights,
identifying 6
rotating TouchPad gesture 28
S
screen brightness keys 30
screen image, switching 30
scrolling...