HP Pavilion Dv6t 3100 Quad Edition Entertainment Notebook Pc Manual

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...

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...

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...

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.Click the HP MediaSmart icon on the desktop.
2.Select the Video icon on the MediaSmart SmartMenu.
3.Click...

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...

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...

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...

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....