HP Pavilion Dv6300 Entertainment Notebook Pc Series Quick Start Guide

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HP Pavilion Entertainment PC
Document Part Number: 441259-001
April 2007
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Contents
1 Finding information
Finding Help and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1–1
Finding the user guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1–1
Identifying installed software and hardware . . . . . .  1–2
2Next steps
Creating recovery discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2–1
Protecting the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2–1
Protecting the computer from viruses  . . . . . . . .  2–1
Protecting your system files . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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An external device is not working . . . . . . . . . .  3–4
The home wireless network connection is not 
working . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3–5
Contacting technical support  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3–6
4 Backup and recovery
Backing up your information  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4–2
When to back up  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4–2
Backup suggestions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4–2
Using system restore...

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CRoutine care
Cleaning the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  C–1
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard  . . . . . . . . .  C–1
Traveling and shipping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  C–2
Index
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Finding information
Finding Help and Support
You can access Help and Support by selecting Start > Help 
and Support. In addition to providing information about the 
operating system, Help and Support covers these topics:
■Information about your computer, such as model and 
serial number, installed software, hardware components, 
and specifications
■How to help safeguard your computer
■How to get the best performance from the battery
■How to set up a wireless network
■Links to...

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Finding information
Identifying installed software and hardware
The computer includes software that is preinstalled on the 
hard drive. To see a list of the software:
»Select Start > All Programs.
✎Double-click the program you want to open.
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For details about using software included with the computer, refer 
to the software manufacturer’s instructions, which may be provided 
on disc, as online Help files, or on the manufacturer’s Web site.
To see a list of hardware installed on the...

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Next steps
Creating recovery discs
After setting up the computer for the first time, it is 
recommended that you create a set of recovery discs of the 
full factory image. The recovery discs are used to start up 
(boot) the computer and recover the operating system and 
software to factory settings in case of system failure or 
instability.
For information on how to create a set of recover y discs, refer 
to “Creating recovery discs” in Chapter 4.
Protecting the computer
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Next steps
■For information about using and updating Norton Internet 
Security and for purchasing extended update service, 
select Start > All Programs > Norton Internet Security.
■To access Norton Internet Security, select Start > All 
Programs > Norton Internet Security. 
Protecting your system files
The operating system and Recovery Manager software 
provide several ways to back up the system and to recover 
optimal system functionality. For additional information, refer 
to...