HP Pavilion Dv7 6c00 Entertainment Notebook Pc Series Manual

User Guide
HP Notebook 

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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
come into contact with the skin or a soft surface, such as pillows or rugs or...

iv   Safety warning notice 

Table of contents
1  Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... 1
Important first steps .............................................................................................................................. 1
Finding information ............................................................................................................................... 2
2  Getting to know...

Setting up a new WLAN network ....................................................................................... 21
Configuring a wireless router ............................................................................ 22
Protecting your WLAN ....................................................................................... 22
Roaming to another network ............................................................................. 23
Using Bluetooth wireless devices...

7  Power management ...................................................................................................................................... 40
Inserting or removing the battery ........................................................................................................ 40
Inserting the battery ........................................................................................................... 40
Removing the battery...

Using a USB device ........................................................................................................................... 52
Connecting a USB device .................................................................................................. 52
Removing a USB device .................................................................................................... 53
Using optional external devices...

Entering an administrator password .................................................................. 74
Managing a power-on password ....................................................................... 75
Entering a power-on password ......................................................................... 75
Using antivirus software ..................................................................................................................... 75
Using firewall software...

Software is functioning abnormally .................................................................................... 89
The computer is on but not responding ............................................................................. 90
The computer is unusually warm ....................................................................................... 90
An external device is not working ...................................................................................... 90
The wireless network...