HP Pavilion Dv7 6100 Entertainment Notebook Pc Series Manual

To add a new location:
1.Select Start > Devices and Printers.
2.Right-click the device that represents your computer, and click Modem settings.
NOTE:You must set up an initial (current) location area code before you can view the Dialing
Rules tab. If you do not have a location already set up, you are prompted to enter the location
when you click Modem settings.
3.Click the Dialing Rules tab.
4.Click New. The New Location window opens.
5.In the Location name box, type a name (such as home or work) for the...

2.Plug the other end of the network cable into a network wall jack (2) or router.
WARNING!To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or damage to the equipment, do not plug a
modem cable or telephone cable into an RJ-45 (network) jack.
12 Chapter 2   Networking (select models only) 

3Multimedia
Your computer may include the following:
●One or two integrated speakers
●One or two integrated microphones
●Integrated webcam
●Preinstalled multimedia software
●Multimedia buttons or keys
Using the media activity controls
Depending on your computer model, you may have the following media activity controls that allow
you to play, pause, fast forward, or rewind a media file:
●Media buttons
●Media hotkeys (specific keys pressed in combination with the fn key)
●Media action keys
Refer to the...

Adjusting the volume
Depending on your computer model, you can adjust the volume using the following:
●Volume buttons
●Volume hotkeys (specific keys pressed in combination with the fn key)
●Volume keys
WARNING!To reduce the risk of personal injury, adjust the volume before putting on headphones,
earbuds, or a headset. For additional safety information, refer to the Regulatory, Safety and
Environmental Notices.
NOTE:Volume can also be controlled through the operating system and some programs.
NOTE:Refer...

For information on how to access the webcam, refer to the Getting Started guide. For information on
using the webcam, select Start > Help and Support.
Video
Your computer may have one or more of the following external video ports:
●VGA
●DisplayPort
●HDMI
VGA
The external monitor port, or VGA port, is an analog display interface that connects an external VGA
display device such as an external VGA monitor or a VGA projector to the computer.
▲To connect a VGA display device, connect the device cable to the...

▲To connect a digital display device, connect the device cable to the DisplayPort.
NOTE:For product-specific instructions on switching the screen image, refer to your Getting
Started guide.
HDMI
The HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) port connects the computer to an optional video or
audio device, such as a high-definition television, or to any compatible digital or audio component.
NOTE:To transmit video and/or audio signals through the HDMI port, you need an HDMI cable
(purchased separately)....

NOTE:For product-specific instructions on switching the screen image, refer to your Getting Started
guide.
Configuring audio for HDMI
To configure HDMI audio, first connect an audio or video device, such as a high-definition TV, to the
HDMI port on your computer. Then configure the default audio playback device as follows:
1.Right-click the Speakers icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, and then
click Playback devices.
2.On the Playback tab, click either Digital Output or...

4 Power management
NOTE:A computer may have a power button or a power switch. The term power button is used
throughout this guide to refer to both types of power controls.
Shutting down the computer
CAUTION:Unsaved information is lost when the computer shuts down.
The Shut down command closes all open programs, including the operating system, and then turns
off the display and computer.
Shut down the computer under any of the following conditions:
●When you need to replace the battery or access...

Setting power options
Using power-saving states
The computer has two power-saving states that are 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 initiated,...

To initiate Hibernation:
▲Select Start, click the arrow next to the Shut down button, and then click Hibernate.
To exit Hibernation:
▲Briefly press the power button.
The power lights turn on and your work returns to the screen where you stopped working.
NOTE:If you have set a password to be required on wakeup, you must enter your Windows
password before your work will return to the screen.
Using the power meter
The power meter is located in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. The...