HP Pavilion Dv6t 3100 Quad Edition Entertainment Notebook Pc Manual

							Buttons and Fingerprint Reader (select models only)
Item Description Function
1 Power button Press 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 models only) Allows a fingerprint logon to Windows, instead of a
password logon.
For information about changing the factory settings, see Help and Support.
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							Keys
Item Description Function
1esc key Press the esc and fn keys at the same time to display
system information.
2 E-mail key Opens a new e-mail in the default e-mail client.
3 Media Application key Launches the MediaSmart application.
4 Web Browser key Launches the default web browser.
5 Print key Sends the currently-active document to the default
printer.
6 Calculator key Launches the Calculator application.
7fn key Press the fn key at the same time as a function key or
the esc key to execute frequently used system functions.
8 Windows Logo key Displays the Windows Start menu.
9 Function keys Press a function key and the fn key at the same time to
execute frequently used system functions.
10 Windows Application key Displays a shortcut menu for items beneath the pointer.
11 QuickLock key Initiates QuickLock.
12 Backlight key Turns the backlit keyboard on or off.
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							Front components
Description Function
Speakers Produce sound.
Right-side components
Item Description Function
1 USB ports (2) Connect optional USB devices.
2 Optical drive Reads optical discs and, on select models, writes to
optical discs.
3 Optical Drive light Flashing—Accessing the optical drive.
4 Hibernate light White—The computer is in Hibernate.
5 Hard Disk Drive light●White—The hard disk drive is active.
●Amber—The hard disk drive is parked.
6 AC Adapter light●On—The computer is connected to external power.
●Off—The computer is not connected to external
power.
7 Power connector Connects an AC adapter.
8 Security Cable slot Connects an optional security cable. The security cable
is designed to act as a deterrent, but might not prevent
the computer from being mishandled or stolen.
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							Left-side components
Item Description Function
1 Vents (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.
2 External Monitor port Connects an external VGA monitor or projector.
3 RJ-45 (network) jack Connects a network cable.
4 HDMI port Connects an optional video or audio device, such as a
high-definition television, or any compatible digital or
audio component.
5 eSATA/USB port (select models only) Connects an optional high-performance eSATA
component, such as an eSATA external hard drive, or
connects an optional USB device.
NOTE:Depending on the computer model, the
computer might include only a USB port.
6 USB port Connects an optional USB device.
7 Audio-in (microphone) jack Connects an optional computer headset microphone,
stereo array microphone, monaural microphone.
8 Audio-out (headphone) jack Produces sound when connected to optional powered
stereo speakers, headphones, ear buds, a headset, or
television audio.
9 SD card reader Reads SD cards that are inserted into the reader.
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							Bottom components
Item Description Function
1 Battery bay Holds the battery.
2 Vents (6) 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.
3 Battery Release latch Releases the battery from the battery bay.
4 Primary Hard Drive bay Holds the primary hard drive, the memory module slots,
and the WLAN module (select models only).
CAUTION:To prevent an unresponsive system,
replace the wireless module with a wireless module
authorized for use by the governmental agency that
regulates wireless devices in your country or region. If
you replace the module and then receive a warning
message, remove the module to restore computer
functionality, and then contact technical support through
Help and Support.
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							Display components
Item Description Function
1 Internal microphones (2) Record sound.
2 Webcam light On—The webcam is in use.
3 Webcam Records video and captures still photographs.
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							Wireless antennas (select models only)
On select computer models, at least two antennas send and receive signals from one or more
wireless devices. These antennas are not visible from the outside of the computer.
NOTE:For optimal transmission, keep the areas immediately around the antennas free from
obstructions.
To review wireless regulatory notices, see the country-specific section of the Regulatory, Safety and
Environmental Notices chapter in Help and Support.
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							Additional hardware components
Item Description Function
1 Power cord* Connects an AC adapter to an AC outlet.
2 AC adapter Converts AC power to DC power.
3 Battery* Provides power when the computer is not connected to
an external power source.
* Batteries and power cords vary in appearance by region and country.
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							Labels
The labels affixed to the computer provide information needed when troubleshooting system
problems or traveling internationally with the computer.
●Service tag—Provides important information including:
The service tag label is affixed to the bottom of the computer. When contacting technical
support, have this information available.
Item Description Function
1 Serial number (s/n) An alphanumeric identifier that is
unique to each product.
2 Product name The name affixed to the front of the
computer.
3 Warranty period The duration (in years) of the
warranty period for this computer.
●Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity—Contains the Windows Product Key. You might need the
Product Key to update or troubleshoot the operating system. This certificate is affixed to the
bottom of the computer.
●Regulatory label—Provides regulatory information about the computer. The regulatory label is
affixed inside the battery bay.
●Modem approval label—Provides regulatory information about the modem and lists the agency
approval markings required by some countries or regions where the modem has been approved
for use. You might need this information when traveling internationally. The modem approval
label is affixed inside the hard drive bay.
●Wireless certification label(s) (select models only)—Provides information about optional wireless
devices and the approval markings of some of the countries or regions where the devices have
been approved for use. An optional device might be a wireless local area network (WLAN)
device or an optional Bluetooth device. If the computer model includes one or more wireless
devices, one or more certification labels are included with the computer. You might need this
information when traveling internationally. Wireless certification labels are affixed inside the Mini
Card compartment.
●SIM (subscriber identity module) label (select models only)—Provides the ICCID (Integrated
Circuit Card Identifier) of the SIM. This label is located inside the battery bay.
●HP Mobile Broadband Module serial number label (select models only)—Provides the serial
number of the HP Mobile Broadband Module. This label is located inside the battery bay.
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							2 Wireless, local area network, and
modem
Using wireless devices
Wireless technology transfers data across radio waves instead of wires. The computer might be
equipped with one or more of the following wireless devices:
●Wireless local area network (WLAN) device—Connects the computer to wireless local area
networks (commonly referred to as Wi-Fi networks, wireless LANs, or WLANs) in corporate
offices, your home, and public places such as airports, restaurants, coffee shops, hotels, and
universities. In a WLAN, each mobile wireless device communicates with a wireless router or a
wireless access point.
●Bluetooth device (select models only)—Creates a personal area network (PAN) to connect to
other Bluetooth-enabled devices such as computers, phones, printers, headsets, speakers, and
cameras. In a PAN, each device communicates directly with other devices, and devices must be
relatively close together—typically within 10 meters (approximately 33 feet) of each other.
Computers with WLAN devices support one or more of the following IEEE industry standards:
●802.11b, the first popular standard, supports data rates of up to 11 Mbps and operates at a
frequency of 2.4 GHz.
●802.11g supports data rates of up to 54 Mbps and operates at a frequency of 2.4 GHz. An
802.11g WLAN device is backward compatible with 802.11b devices, so that they can operate
on the same network.
●802.11a supports data rates of up to 54 Mbps and operates at a frequency of 5 GHz.
NOTE:802.11a is not compatible with 802.11b and 802.11g.
●802.11n supports data rates of up to 450 Mbps and might operate at 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz, making
it backward compatible with 802.11a, b, and g.
For more information on wireless technology, see the information and website links provided in Help
and Support.
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