HP Pavilion Dv6 3100 Entertainment Notebook Pc Series Manual

							Backing up your information
As you add new software and data files, back up your system on a regular basis to maintain a reasonably
current backup.
Back up your system at the following times:
●At regularly scheduled times
NOTE:Set reminders to back up your information periodically.
●Before the computer is repaired or restored
●Before adding or modifying hardware or software
When backing up:
●Create system restore points using the Windows System Restore feature, and periodically copy
them to disc.
●Store personal files in the Documents library and periodically back up this folder.
●Back up templates stored in their associated programs.
●Save customized settings in a window, toolbar, or menu bar by taking a screen shot of your settings.
The screen shot is a time-saver if you have to reset your preferences.
To copy the screen and paste it into a word-processing document:
1.Display the screen.
2.Copy the screen:
To copy only the active window, press alt+fn+prt sc.
To copy the entire screen, press fn+prt sc.
3.Open a word-processing document, and then select Edit > Paste.
4.Save the document.
●Back up your information to an optional external hard drive, a network drive, or discs.
●When backing up to discs, use any of the following types of discs (purchased separately): CD-R,
CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, or DVD±RW. The discs used depend on the type of optical drive installed
in the computer.
NOTE:DVDs store more information than CDs, so using them for backup reduces the number
of recovery discs required.
●When backing up to discs, number each disc before inserting it into the optical drive of the computer.
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							Using Windows Backup and Restore
To create a backup using Windows Backup and Restore:
NOTE:Be sure that the computer is connected to AC power before starting the backup process.
NOTE:The backup process might take over an hour, depending on file size and the speed of the
computer.
1.Select Start > All Programs > Maintenance > Backup and Restore.
2.Follow the on-screen instructions.
NOTE:Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of the computer.
You might be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing software, running
utilities, or changing Windows settings. For more information, refer to Help and Support.
Using system restore points
When backing up your system, you are creating a system restore point. A system restore point saves
and names a snapshot of the hard drive at a specific point in time. You can then recover back to that
point if you want to reverse subsequent changes made to the system.
NOTE:Recovering to an earlier restore point does not affect data files saved or e-mails created since
the last restore point.
Create additional restore points to provide increased protection for the system files and settings.
When to create restore points
Create restore points:
●Before adding or extensively modifying software or hardware
●Periodically, whenever the system is performing optimally
NOTE:If you revert to a restore point and then change your mind, reverse the restoration.
Create a system restore point
To create a system restore point:
1.Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security > System.
2.In the left pane, click System Protection.
3.Click the System Protection tab.
4.Under Protection Settings, select the disk for which you want to create a restore point.
5.Click Create.
6.Follow the on-screen instructions.
112 Appendix C   Backup and recovery 
						

							Restore to a previous date and time
To revert to a restore point (created at a previous date and time), when the computer was functioning
optimally:
1.Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security > System.
2.In the left pane, click System protection.
3.Click the System Protection tab.
4.Click System Restore.
5.Follow the on-screen instructions.
Performing a recovery
NOTE:You can recover only files that you have previously backed up. HP recommends using HP
Recovery Manager to create a set of recovery discs (entire drive backup) as soon as you set up the
computer.
Recovery Manager software repairs or restores the system if you experience system failure or instability.
Recovery Manager works from recovery discs or from a dedicated recovery partition (select models
only) on the hard drive. However, if the computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you might not have
a recovery partition. If that is the case, recovery discs are included with the computer. Use these discs
to recover the operating system and software.
NOTE:Windows has its own built-in repair features, such as System Restore. If you have not already
tried these features, try them before using Recovery Manager.
NOTE:Recovery Manager recovers only software that was preinstalled at the factory. Software not
provided with this computer must be downloaded from the manufacturers Web site or reinstalled from
the disc provided by the manufacturer.
Recovering from the recovery discs
To restore the system from the recovery discs:
1.Back up all personal files.
2.Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive, and then restart the computer.
3.Follow the on-screen instructions.
Recovering from the dedicated recovery partition (select models only)
NOTE:Computers with an SSD might not have a recovery partition. If the computer does not have a
recovery partition, you are not able to recover using this procedure. Recovery discs are included for
computers that do not have a partition. Use these discs to recover the operating system and software.
To check for the presence of a recovery partition, select Start > Computer. If the partition is present,
an HP recovery drive is listed in the Hard Disk Drives section of the window.
On some models, a recovery can be performed from the partition on the hard drive. This restores the
computer to its factory condition.
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							To restore the system from the partition:
1.Access Recovery Manager in either of the following ways:
●Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager.
– or –
●Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the “Press the ESC key for Startup
Menu” message is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Then, press f11 (HP Recovery).
2.Click System Recovery in the Recovery Manager window.
3.Follow the on-screen instructions.
114 Appendix C   Backup and recovery 
						

							Index
A
AC adapter
connecting 47
identifying 14
action keys
adjusting volume 30
audio CD, DVD, or BD
controls 30
decrease screen
brightness 29
Help and Support 29
increase screen brightness 29
muting speaker sound 30
switching screen image 29
using 29
volume 35
wireless 30
administrator password
creating 85
entering 85
managing 85
airport security devices 57
antennas 13
antivirus software 87
Applications key, Windows 8
audio devices, connecting
external 39
audio features 39
audio functions, checking 39
audio-in (microphone) jack 34
audio-out (headphone) jacks 34
AutoPlay 61
B
backing up
customized window, toolbar,
and menu bar settings 111
personal files 111
templates 111battery
calibrating 52
charging 50,  52
conserving power 53
discharging 50
disposing 54
identifying 14
inserting 49
low battery levels 51
removing 49
replacing 54
storing 54
battery bay 15
battery bay, identifying 11
Battery Check 48
battery power 48
battery release latch 11,  49
battery temperature 54
bays
battery 11,  15
hard drive 11
BD
playing 60
removing 64
BIOS, updating 107
Blu-ray ROM DVD+/-RW
SuperMulti DL Drive 58
Blu-ray ROM with LightScribe DVD
+/-RW SuperMulti DL Drive 58
Bluetooth device 16,  22
Bluetooth label 15
boot options 104
boot order 104
buttons
left TouchPad 5
power 7
right TouchPad 5
TouchPad On/Off 5C
cables
eSATA 74
LAN 23
security 88
USB 72
calibrating battery 52
caps lock light, identifying 6
CD
burning 63,  97
copying 62
playing 60
removing 64
CD drive 65
Certificate of Authenticity label 15
changing the language of Setup
Utility 101
charging batteries 50,  52
checking audio functions 39
clicks
changing settings 28
performing 28
testing 28
compartments, memory
module 11
components
additional hardware 14
bottom 11
display 12
front 9
left-side 10
right-side 9
top 4
connecting to a WLAN 21
Connection Manager icon 17
connection, external power 47
connectors, power 9
conservation, power 53
copyright warning 62
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							cord, power 14
corporate WLAN connection 21
critical battery level 51
critical updates, software 88
D
device drivers
HP drivers 98
Windows drivers 99
Diagnostics menu 105
digital card
defined 76
inserting 76
removing 77
stopping 77
digital dual array microphones,
identifying 34
Disk Cleanup software 66
Disk Defragmenter software 66
disk performance 66
diskette drive 65
display image, switching 29
displaying system
information 102
drive light 67
drive media 43
drives
boot order 104
caring for 57
diskette 65
external 65
hard 65,  69,  70
optical 65
See also hard drive; optical drive
DVD
burning 63,  97
changing region setting 61
copying 62
playing 60
removing 64
DVD drive 65
DVD region settings 61
E
earbuds 34
encryption 20
entering a power-on
password 86
entering an administrator
password 85eSATA cable, connecting 74
eSATA devices
connecting 74
description 73
removing 75
eSATA/USB port, identifying 10
esc key, identifying 8
exiting Setup Utility 103
external audio devices,
connecting 39
external drive 65
external monitor port 10,  40
F
f11 113,  114
fan always on 104
fingerprint reader, identifying 7,
89
firewall 20
firewall software 87
flicks
changing assignments 28
creating assignments 28
performing 28
fn key, identifying 8,  31
full system recovery 109
function keys, identifying 8
G
graphic modes, switching 55
H
hard drive
external 65
HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive
Protection 67
installing 70
hard drive bay, identifying 11
hard drive self test 105
hard drive, replacing 69
HDMI port 10,  41
HDMI, connecting 41
headphone (audio-out) jacks 34
headphones 34
Help and Support key 29
Hibernation
exiting 44
initiated during critical battery
level 51
initiating 44high-definition devices,
connecting 41
hotkeys
description 31
using 31
HP MediaSmart, starting 37
HP Mobile Broadband Module
serial number label 15
HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive
Protection 67
HP QuickWeb
disabling 100
enabling 100
introducing 1
Setup Utility 104
HP TouchSmart, starting 37
hubs 72
I
icons
Connection Manager 17
network 17,  93
wired network 17
wireless 17
integrated webcam light,
identifying 12
interference, minimizing 94
internal digital dual array
microphones, identifying 34
internal microphones,
identifying 12
Internet connection setup 19
J
jacks
audio-in (microphone) 34
audio-out (headphone) 34
RJ-45 (network) 10
K
keyboard hotkey, identifying 31
keys
esc 8
fn 8
function 8
mute 35
Windows applications 8
Windows logo 8
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							L
labels
Bluetooth 15
HP Mobile Broadband
Module 15
Microsoft Certificate of
Authenticity 15
regulatory 15
service tag 15
wireless certification 15
WLAN 15
LAN Power Saving 104
language support 104
latch, battery release 11
light, drive 67
lights
caps lock 6
mute 6
power 6
TouchPad 6
volume mute 6
webcam 12
wireless 6
local area network (LAN)
cable required 23
connecting cable 23
low battery level 51
M
Main menu 103
maintenance
Disk Cleanup 66
Disk Defragmenter 66
managing a power-on
password 86
managing an administrator
password 85
media activity keys 36
media controls, keys 30
memory module
inserting 79
removing 79
memory module compartment
cover
removing 79
replacing 80
memory module compartment,
identifying 11
memory test 105
microphones, internal 34Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity
label 15
minimizing interference 94
monitor port, external 10
monitor, connecting 40
mouse, external
connecting 29
setting preferences 24
multimedia components,
identifying 34
multimedia software 37
mute key
identifying 30
using 35
mute light, identifying 6
N
navigating in Setup Utility 102
network cable
connecting 23
noise suppression circuitry 23
network icons 17,  93
network key 93
network security codes
network key 93
SSID 93
noise suppression circuitry, network
cable 23
O
operating system
Microsoft Certificate of
Authenticity label 15
Product Key 15
optical disc
playing 60
removing 64
optical drive 9,  58,  65
P
passwords
administrator 84
power-on 85
set in Setup Utility 84
set in Windows 83
performing a recovery 113
pinching TouchPad gesture 26
pointing devices, setting
preferences 24
ports
eSATA/USB 10external monitor 10,  40
HDMI 10,  41
USB 9,  10,  72
power
connecting 47
conserving 53
power button, identifying 7
power connector, identifying 9
power cord, identifying 14
power lights, identifying 6
power-on password
creating 86
entering 86
managing 86
Product Key 15
product name and number,
computer 15
programs, updating 108
projector, connecting 40
public WLAN connection 21
Q
QuickLock 83
R
readable media 43
recovering a program or
driver 109
recovering from the dedicated
recovery partition 113
recovering from the recovery
discs 113
recovery discs 109,  110
Recovery Manager 109,  113
recovery partition 109
recovery, system 113
region codes, DVD 61
registering fingerprints 90
regulatory information
regulatory label 15
wireless certification labels 15
restore points 112
restoring default settings 102
RJ-45 (network) jack,
identifying 10
S
screen brightness keys 29
screen image, switching 29
scrolling TouchPad gesture 25
Index 117 
						

							security
features 82
passwords 83
security cable 88
security cable slot, identifying 9
Security menu 104
security, wireless 20
selecting in Setup Utility 102
serial number, computer 15
service tag 15
setup of WLAN 19
Setup Utility, passwords set in 84
shutdown 55
shutting down 55
Sleep
exiting 43
initiating 43
slots
security cable 9
software
antivirus 87
critical updates 88
Disk Cleanup 66
Disk Defragmenter 66
firewall 87
installing 37
multimedia 37
Windows Media Player 37
Wireless Assistant 18
solid-state drive (SSD) 109,
113
speakers 9,  34
starting Setup Utility 101
storing battery 54
SuperMulti LightScribe DVD±RW
and CD-RW Combo Drive with DL
support 58
supported discs 110
switchable graphics 55
System Configuration menu 104
system failure or instability 109
system information 103
system recovery 113
system restore points 109,  112
T
temperature 54
touch screen
calibrating 27
clicks and flicks 28performing actions 28
performing screen actions 28
preferences 29
TouchPad
buttons 5
gestures 24
using 24
TouchPad gestures
pinching 26
scrolling 25
zooming 26
TouchPad light, identifying 6
TouchPad off indicator 5
TouchPad zone
identifying 4
TouchPad, identifying 24
traveling with the computer
wireless certification labels 15
troubleshooting
burning discs 97
device driver 98
disc play 96,  97
DVD movie play 97
external display 97
HP device drivers 98
optical disc tray 94
optical drive detection 95
Windows drivers 99
turning off the computer 55
U
unresponsive system 55
USB cable, connecting 72
USB devices
connecting 72
description 72
removing 73
USB hubs 72
USB ports, identifying 9,  10,  72
using Setup Utility 101
using system restore 112
V
vents, identifying 11
video, using 40
Virtualization Technology 104
volume
adjust 35
keys 35
mute 35volume keys, identifying 30
volume mute light, identifying 6
W
webcam 34
webcam light 34
webcam, identifying 12
webcam, using 42
Windows Applications key,
identifying 8
Windows logo key, identifying 8
Windows, passwords set in 83
wireless action key
identifying 30
using 17
wireless antennas 13
Wireless Assistant software 17,
18
wireless certification label 15
wireless controls
Connection Manager
software 17
key 17
operating system 17
Wireless Assistant
software 17
wireless devices, types 16
wireless icon 17
wireless light 17
wireless light, identifying 6
wireless network (WLAN)
connecting 21
corporate WLAN
connection 21
described 16
equipment needed 19
functional range 21
public WLAN connection 21
security 20
WLAN device 15
WLAN label 15
WLAN module 11
writable media 43
Z
zooming TouchPad gesture 26
118 Index