HP Pavilion Dv6 3300 Entertainment Notebook Pc Series Manual
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Multimedia software Preinstalled multimedia software allows you to play music, watch movies, and view pictures. Using HP MediaSmart software HP MediaSmart turns the computer into a mobile entertainment center. Enjoy music and DVD and BD movies, view Internet and live TV, and manage and edit your photo collections. NOTE:Use an integrated TV tuner (select models only) or an optional external TV tuner (purchased separately) to watch, record, and pause live TV on the computer. MediaSmart includes: ●Internet...
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Audio The computer has a variety of audio features that allow you to: ●Play music using the computer speakers and/or connected external speakers. ●Record sound using the internal microphone or a connected external microphone. ●Download music from the Internet. ●Create multimedia presentations using audio and images. ●Transmit sound and images with instant messaging programs. ●Stream radio programs (select models only) or receiving FM radio signals. ●Create or “burn” audio CDs. Connecting external audio...
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3.Save the file to the desktop. 4.Open Windows Media Player or MediaSmart, and play back the sound. To confirm or change the audio settings on the computer, select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Sound. Video The computer has a variety of video features that allow you to: ●Watch movies. ●Play games over the Internet. ●Edit pictures and video to create presentations. ●Connect external video devices. ●Watch TV, including high-definition TV (select models only). Connecting an external monitor...
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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...
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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.Click the HP MediaSmart icon on the desktop. 2.Select the Video icon on the MediaSmart SmartMenu. 3.Click...
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5 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...
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When the computer exits Sleep, the Power light illuminates, 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...
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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 task bar. – 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 task bar, and then select a power plan from the list. – or – ●Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Options, and then...
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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...
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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....