HP Pavilion Dv6 3100 Entertainment Notebook Pc Series Manual

Connecting an HDMI device
The computer includes an HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) port. The HDMI port connects
the computer to an optional video or audio device, such as a high-definition television, or any compatible
digital or audio component.
The computer supports one HDMI device connected to the HDMI port, while simultaneously supporting
an image on the computer display or any other supported external display.
NOTE:To transmit video signals through the HDMI port, you need an HDMI cable...

To return audio to the computer speakers:
1.Right-click the Speakers icon in the notification area at the far right of the taskbar.
2.Click Playback devices.
3.On the Playback tab, click Speakers.
4.Click Set Default.
5.Click OK.
Webcam
The computer includes an integrated webcam, located at the top of the display. The webcam is an input
device that captures and shares video.
To use the webcam:
1.Press the Media Application key. This launches MediaSmart or TouchSmart (select models only).
2.Select the...

6 Power management
Setting power options
Using power-saving states
The computer has two power-saving states enabled at the factory: Sleep and Hibernation.
When Sleep is initiated, the power lights blink and the screen clears. Your work is saved to memory,
letting you exit Sleep faster than exiting Hibernation. If the computer is in the Sleep state for an extended
period or if the battery reaches a critical battery level while in the Sleep state, the computer initiates
Hibernation.
When Hibernation is...

When the computer exits Sleep, the power lights illuminate, and you return to the screen where you
entered Sleep.
NOTE:If a password is required when exiting Sleep, enter your Windows password at the prompt.
Initiating and exiting Hibernation
Hibernation initiates after 1,080 minutes (18 hours) of inactivity when running on both battery power and
external power, or when the battery reaches a critical battery level.
Power settings and timeouts are changed using Power Options in Windows Control Panel.
To...

Viewing the current power plan
To view to current power plan:
●Click the Battery Meter icon in the notification area at the far right of the taskbar.
– or –
●Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security  > Power Options.
Selecting a different power plan
To select a different power plan:
●Click the Battery Meter icon in the notification area at the far right of the taskbar, and then select
a power plan from the list.
– or –
●Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Options, and then...

Using external AC power
WARNING!To reduce potential safety issues, use only the AC adapter provided with the computer,
a replacement AC adapter provided by HP, or a compatible AC adapter purchased from HP.
WARNING!Do not charge the computer battery while on board an aircraft.
External AC power is supplied through:
●An approved AC adapter
●An optional docking device or expansion product
Connect the computer to external AC power:
●When charging or calibrating a battery.
●When installing or modifying system...

Connecting the AC adapter
WARNING!To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the equipment:
Connect the power cord into an AC outlet that is easily accessible at all times.
Disconnect power from the computer by disconnecting the power cord from the AC outlet (not by
disconnecting the power cord from the computer).
If the power cord has a 3-pin connector, connect the cord into a grounded (earthed) 3-pin outlet. Do not
disable the power cord grounding pin, for example, by attaching a 2-pin adapter....

Using battery power
When a charged battery is in the computer and the computer is not connected to external power, the
computer runs on battery power. When the computer is connected to external AC power, the computer
runs on AC power.
If the computer contains a charged battery and is running on external AC power supplied through the
AC adapter, the computer switches to battery power if the AC adapter is disconnected from the
computer.
NOTE:The display brightness is decreased to save battery life when you...

Inserting or removing the battery
CAUTION:Removing a battery that is the sole power source causes loss of information. To prevent
loss of information, initiate Hibernation or shut down the computer through Windows before removing
the battery.
To insert the battery:
1.Turn the computer upside down on a flat surface.
2.Insert the battery (1) into the battery bay and rotate it downward (2) until it is seated.
The battery release latch automatically locks the battery into place.
To remove the battery:...

Charging a battery
WARNING!Do not charge the computer battery while on board an aircraft.
The battery charges whenever the computer is plugged into external power through an AC adapter, an
optional power adapter, an optional expansion product, or an optional docking device.
The battery charges whether the computer is off or in use, but it charges faster when the computer is
off.
Charging might take longer if a battery is new, has been unused for two weeks or more, or is much
warmer or cooler than room...