HP Pavilion Dv6 3100 Select Edition Entertainment Notebook Pc Series Manual

1 Getting started
Your computers main operating system is Microsoft® Windows®. Your computer may also feature HP
QuickWeb (select models only).
●The Microsoft Windows operating system displays the desktop on the display and controls your
computers hardware, peripherals, and software programs.
●If your computer includes QuickWeb, it allows you to quickly browse the Internet, view digital
photos, listen to music, or keep in touch using e-mail, instant messages, or Skype, without having
to start your main...

Using HP QuickWeb (select models only)
To start QuickWeb:
1.Turn on your computer. The HP QuickWeb Home screen appears.
2.Click an icon on the QuickWeb Home screen to launch a program.
To start QuickWeb from Microsoft Windows:
▲Click Start, click the arrow next to the Shut down button, and then click Restart. Your computer
restarts and displays the HP QuickWeb Home screen.
NOTE:To learn more about HP QuickWeb, refer to the software Help included with QuickWeb.
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2 Features
Identifying hardware
To refer to a list of hardware installed on the computer:
1.Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security.
2.In the System area, click Device Manager.
Use Device Manager to add hardware or modify device configurations.
NOTE:Windows® includes the User Account Control feature that improves the security of the
computer. You might be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing
applications, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. For...

Components
Top components
TouchPad
ComponentFunction
TouchPad zone Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the screen.
To view or change the pointing device preferences:
1.Select Start > Devices and Printers.
2.Right-click the device representing the computer.
3.Select Mouse settings.
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TouchPad buttons
ItemDescriptionFunction
1TouchPad off indicatorTo switch the TouchPad on and off, quickly double-tap
the TouchPad off indicator.
2 Left TouchPad buttonFunctions like the left button on an external mouse.
3   Right TouchPad button Functions like the right button on an external mouse.
To view or change pointing device preferences:
1.Select Start > Devices and Printers.
2.Right-click the device representing your computer.
3.Select Mouse settings.
Components 5 

Lights
ItemDescriptionFunction
1TouchPad light●Off—The TouchPad is enabled.
●Amber—The TouchPad is disabled.
2Caps Lock lightOn—Caps Lock is on.
3Power lightNOTE:The computer has two power lights. The other power light
is on the right side of the computer.
●On—The computer is on.
●Flashing—The computer is in Sleep.
●Off—The computer is off or in Hibernation.
4Volume Mute lightAmber—The computer sound is off.
5Wireless light●White—An integrated wireless device, such as a wireless
local area network (WLAN)...

Buttons and Fingerprint Reader (select models only)
ItemDescriptionFunction
1Power buttonPress the Power button to:
●Turn on the computer.
●Initiate Sleep.
●Exit Sleep.
●Exit Hibernation.
If the computer has stopped responding and Windows shutdown
procedures are ineffective, press and hold the Power button for at
least five seconds to shut down the computer.
For more information about the power settings, select Start >
Control Panel > System and Security > Power Options.
2 Fingerprint Reader (select...

Keys
ItemDescriptionFunction
1esc keyDisplays system information when pressed in combination with the
fn key.
2E-mail keyOpens a new e-mail in the default e-mail client.
3Media Application keyLaunches the MediaSmart application (or the TouchSmart
application for select models equipped with the touch screen).
4Web Browser keyLaunches the default Web browser.
5Print keySends the currently active document to the default printer.
6Calculator keyLaunches the Calculator application.
7fn keyDisplays system...

Front components
DescriptionFunction
Speakers (2) Produce sound.
Right-side components
ItemDescriptionFunction
1USB ports (2)Connect optional USB devices.
2Optical driveReads optical discs and, on select models, writes to optical discs.
3Optical Drive lightFlashing—Accessing the optical drive.
4Power lightNOTE:The computer has two power lights. The other power light
is on the top left of the computer.
●On—The computer is on.
●Flashing—The computer is in Sleep.
●Off—The computer is off or in Hibernation....

Left-side components
ItemDescriptionFunction
1Vents (2)Enable airflow to cool internal components.
NOTE:The computer fan starts up automatically to cool internal
components and prevent overheating. It is normal for the internal
fan to cycle on and off during routine operation.
2External Monitor portConnects an external VGA monitor or projector.
3RJ-45 (network) jackConnects a network cable.
4HDMI portConnects an optional video or audio device, such as a high-
definition television, or any compatible...