HP Pavilion Dv7 4300 Entertainment Notebook Pc Series Manual

							Notebook PC User Guide 
						

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First Edition: April 2010
Document Part Number: 597857-001Product notice
This user guide describes features that are
common to most models. Some features
might not be available on the computer. 
						

							Safety warning notice
WARNING!To reduce the possibility of heat-related injuries or of overheating the computer, do not
place the computer directly on your lap or obstruct the computer air vents. Use the computer only on a
hard, flat surface. Do not allow another hard surface, such as an adjoining optional printer, or a soft
surface, such as pillows or rugs or clothing, to block airflow. Also, do not allow the AC adapter to contact
the skin or a soft surface, such as pillows or rugs or clothing, during operation. The computer and the
AC adapter comply with the user-accessible surface temperature limits defined by the International
Standard for Safety of Information Technology Equipment (IEC 60950).
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							Table of contents
1  Features ........................................................................................................................................................... 1
Identifying hardware ............................................................................................................................. 1
Components ......................................................................................................................................... 2
Top components .................................................................................................................. 2
TouchPad ............................................................................................................ 2
TouchPad buttons ............................................................................................... 3
Lights ................................................................................................................... 4
Buttons and Fingerprint Reader (select models only) ......................................... 5
Keys .................................................................................................................... 6
Front components ................................................................................................................ 6
Right-side components ........................................................................................................ 7
Left-side components .......................................................................................................... 7
Bottom components ............................................................................................................. 8
Display components ............................................................................................................ 9
Wireless antennas (select models only) ............................................................................ 10
Additional hardware components ......................................................................................  10
Labels ................................................................................................................................................. 12
2  Wireless, local area network, and modem .................................................................................................. 13
Using wireless devices ....................................................................................................................... 13
Identifying wireless and network status icons .................................................................... 13
Using the wireless controls ................................................................................................ 14
Using the wireless key ....................................................................................................... 14
Using HP Wireless Assistant ............................................................................................. 15
Using operating system controls ........................................................................................ 15
Using a WLAN .................................................................................................................................... 15
Setting up a WLAN ............................................................................................................ 16
Protecting your WLAN ....................................................................................................... 16
Connecting to a WLAN ...................................................................................................... 17
Roaming to another network .............................................................................................. 18
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only) ...................................................................... 19
Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) .............................................................  19
Connecting to a local area network .................................................................................................... 20
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							3  Pointing devices and keyboard ................................................................................................................... 21
Using pointing devices ....................................................................................................................... 21
Setting pointing device preferences ................................................................................... 21
Using the TouchPad .......................................................................................................... 21
Turning the TouchPad on and off ...................................................................... 22
Using TouchPad gestures ................................................................................. 22
Scrolling ............................................................................................................ 22
Pinching ............................................................................................................ 23
Rotating ............................................................................................................. 23
Connecting an external mouse .......................................................................................... 24
Using the action keys ......................................................................................................................... 25
Using the hotkeys ............................................................................................................................... 26
Using the keypads .............................................................................................................................. 27
Using an integrated numeric keypad ................................................................................. 27
Using an optional external numeric keypad ....................................................................... 27
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard ............................................................................................... 28
4  Multimedia ..................................................................................................................................................... 29
Multimedia features ............................................................................................................................ 29
Identifying your multimedia components ........................................................................... 30
Adjusting the volume ......................................................................................................... 31
Using the media activity keys ............................................................................................ 31
Multimedia software ........................................................................................................................... 33
Using HP MediaSmart software ......................................................................................... 33
Using other preinstalled multimedia software .................................................................... 33
Installing multimedia software from a disc ......................................................................... 33
Audio .................................................................................................................................................. 34
Connecting external audio devices .................................................................................... 34
Checking your audio functions ........................................................................................... 34
Video .................................................................................................................................................. 35
Connecting an external monitor or projector ...................................................................... 35
Connecting an HDMI device .............................................................................................. 35
Configuring audio for HDMI (select models only) .............................................. 36
Webcam ............................................................................................................................................. 37
5  Power management ...................................................................................................................................... 38
Setting power options ......................................................................................................................... 38
Using power-saving states ................................................................................................. 38
Initiating and exiting Sleep ................................................................................ 38
Initiating and exiting Hibernation ....................................................................... 39
Using the battery meter ..................................................................................................... 39
Using power plans ............................................................................................................. 39
Viewing the current power plan ......................................................................... 40
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							Selecting a different power plan ........................................................................ 40
Customizing power plans .................................................................................. 40
Setting password protection on wakeup ............................................................................ 40
Using external AC power .................................................................................................................... 41
Connecting the AC adapter ............................................................................................... 41
Using battery power ........................................................................................................................... 43
Finding battery information in Help and Support ............................................................... 43
Using Battery Check .......................................................................................................... 43
Displaying the remaining battery charge ........................................................................... 44
Inserting or removing the battery ....................................................................................... 44
Charging a battery ............................................................................................................. 45
Maximizing battery discharge time .................................................................................... 45
Managing low battery levels .............................................................................................. 46
Identifying low battery levels ............................................................................. 46
Resolving a low battery level ............................................................................. 46
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available ....... 46
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is
available ........................................................................................... 46
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is
available ........................................................................................... 46
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit
Hibernation ....................................................................................... 46
Calibrating a battery ........................................................................................................... 47
Conserving battery power .................................................................................................. 48
Storing a battery ................................................................................................................ 49
Disposing of a used battery ............................................................................................... 49
Replacing the battery ......................................................................................................... 49
Switching between graphics modes (select models only) .................................................................. 50
Shutting down the computer ............................................................................................................... 51
6  Drives ............................................................................................................................................................. 52
Handling drives ................................................................................................................................... 52
Optical drive ....................................................................................................................................... 53
Identifying the installed optical drive .................................................................................. 53
Using optical discs ............................................................................................................. 53
Selecting the right disc (CDs, DVDs, and BDs) ................................................................. 54
CD-R discs ........................................................................................................ 54
CD-RW discs ..................................................................................................... 54
DVD±R discs ..................................................................................................... 54
DVD±RW discs ................................................................................................. 54
LightScribe DVD+R discs .................................................................................. 54
Blu-ray discs (BD) ............................................................................................. 54
Playing a CD, DVD, or BD ................................................................................................. 55
Configuring AutoPlay ......................................................................................................... 56
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							Changing DVD region settings .......................................................................................... 56
Observing the copyright warning ....................................................................................... 56
Copying a CD or DVD ........................................................................................................ 57
Creating (burning) a CD or DVD ........................................................................................ 57
Removing a CD, DVD, or BD ............................................................................................. 58
Using external drives .......................................................................................................................... 60
Improving hard drive performance ..................................................................................................... 61
Using Disk Defragmenter ................................................................................................... 61
Using Disk Cleanup ........................................................................................................... 61
Replacing a drive in the primary hard drive bay ................................................................................. 62
Replacing a drive in the secondary hard drive bay ............................................................................ 65
7  External devices ............................................................................................................................................ 68
Using a USB device ........................................................................................................................... 68
Connecting a USB device .................................................................................................. 68
Removing a USB device .................................................................................................... 68
Using an eSATA device ..................................................................................................................... 69
Connecting an eSATA device ............................................................................................ 69
Removing an eSATA device .............................................................................................. 69
8  External media cards .................................................................................................................................... 71
Using Digital Media Slot cards ........................................................................................................... 71
Inserting a digital card ........................................................................................................ 71
Removing a digital card ..................................................................................................... 72
9  Memory modules .......................................................................................................................................... 73
10  Security ........................................................................................................................................................ 77
Protecting the computer ..................................................................................................................... 77
Using passwords ................................................................................................................................ 78
Setting passwords in Windows .......................................................................................... 78
Setting passwords in Setup Utility ..................................................................................... 79
Administrator password ..................................................................................... 79
Managing an administrator password ............................................... 79
Entering an administrator password ................................................. 80
Power-on password .......................................................................................... 80
Managing a power-on password ...................................................... 80
Entering a power-on password ......................................................... 80
Using antivirus software ..................................................................................................................... 81
Using firewall software ....................................................................................................................... 81
Installing critical security updates ....................................................................................................... 82
Installing an optional security cable .................................................................................................... 82
Using the Fingerprint Reader (select models only) ............................................................................ 83
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							Locating the Fingerprint Reader ........................................................................................ 83
Registering fingerprints ...................................................................................................... 83
Using your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows ..................................................... 84
11  Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................................... 85
Cannot connect to a WLAN ................................................................................................................ 85
Cannot connect to a preferred network .............................................................................................. 86
Network icon is not displayed ............................................................................................................. 86
Current network security codes are unavailable ................................................................................ 86
WLAN connection is very weak .......................................................................................................... 87
Cannot connect to the wireless router ................................................................................................ 87
The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, a DVD, or a BD ......................................... 88
The computer does not detect the CD, DVD, or BD drive .................................................................. 88
A CD, DVD, or BD does not play ........................................................................................................ 89
A CD, DVD, or BD does not play automatically .................................................................................. 90
A DVD or BD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically ......................................................................... 90
A DVD or BD movie is not visible on an external display ................................................................... 90
The process of burning a CD or DVD does not begin, or it stops before completion ......................... 91
A DVD or BD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display ................................ 91
A device driver must be reinstalled .................................................................................................... 91
Obtaining the latest HP device drivers ............................................................................... 92
Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers ..................................................................... 92
Appendix A  Setup Utility (BIOS) ..................................................................................................................... 93
Starting Setup Utility ........................................................................................................................... 93
Using Setup Utility .............................................................................................................................. 94
Changing the language of Setup Utility ............................................................................. 94
Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility ............................................................................ 94
Displaying system information ........................................................................................... 94
Restoring default settings in Setup Utility .......................................................................... 95
Exiting Setup Utility ............................................................................................................ 95
Setup Utility menus ............................................................................................................................ 96
Main menu ......................................................................................................................... 96
Security menu .................................................................................................................... 96
System Configuration menu .............................................................................................. 96
Diagnostics menu .............................................................................................................. 97
Appendix B  Software updates ........................................................................................................................ 98
Updating the BIOS ............................................................................................................................. 99
Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................................... 99
Downloading a BIOS update ............................................................................................. 99
Updating programs and drivers ........................................................................................................ 100
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							Appendix C  Backup and recovery ................................................................................................................ 101
Creating recovery discs .................................................................................................................... 102
Backing up your information ............................................................................................................. 103
Using Windows Backup and Restore .............................................................................. 103
Using system restore points ............................................................................................ 104
When to create restore points ......................................................................... 104
Create a system restore point ......................................................................... 104
Restore to a previous date and time ............................................................... 104
Performing a recovery ...................................................................................................................... 105
Recovering from the recovery discs ................................................................................ 105
Recovering from the dedicated recovery partition (select models only) .......................... 105
Index ................................................................................................................................................................. 107
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