HP Pavilion Dv7t 6c00 Cto Quad Edition Entertainment Notebook Pc Manual

1 Introduction
This guide contains details about your computers components, such as ports and jacks. It describes
multimedia and other features. And it provides important security, backup, and recovery information.
NOTE:Some of the features described in this guide may not be available on your computer.
Important first steps
After you set up and register the computer, it is important to take the following steps:
1.Set up your wired or wireless network. For more information, refer to 
Networking on page...

Finding information
The computer comes with several resources to help you perform various tasks.
Resource Contents
Instructions for setting up the computer●How to set up the computer
●Identification of computer components
User Guide
To access this guide:
Select Start > All Programs > HP Help and
Support > HP Documentation.●Computer features
●Power management features
●Instructions for the following:
◦Connecting to a wireless network
◦Using the keyboard and pointing devices
◦Using the multimedia features...

Resource Contents
Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet
This booklet is provided with your computer.HP customer support telephone numbers
HP Web site
To access this Web site, go to 
http://www.hp.com/support.●Customer support information
●Information for ordering parts
●Software, driver, and BIOS updates
●Information about accessories for the computer
Limited Warranty*
To access the warranty:
Select Start > All Programs > HP Help and
Support > HP Documentation.
– or –
Go to...

2 Getting to know your computer
Top
TouchPad
Component Description
(1) TouchPad light●On: The TouchPad is off.
●Off: The TouchPad is on.
(2)  TouchPad on/off button Turns the TouchPad on or off.
(3)  TouchPad zone Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the
screen.
(4)  Left TouchPad button Functions like the left button on an external mouse.
(5)  TouchPad accent light Illuminates the TouchPad for visual comfort under dark
conditions when the TouchPad is on.
(6)  Right TouchPad button...

Lights
Component Description
(1)  Caps lock light
●White: Caps lock is on.
●Off: Caps lock is off.
(2)
Power light●White: The computer is on.
●Blinking white: The computer is in the Sleep state.
●Off: The computer is off or in Hibernation.
(3)
Mute light●Amber: Computer sound is off.
●Off: Computer sound is on.
(4)
Wireless light
●White: An integrated wireless device, such as a
wireless local area network (WLAN) device and/or a
Bluetooth® device, is on.
●Amber: All wireless devices are off.
(5)  TouchPad...

Buttons, speakers, and fingerprint reader
Component Description
(1)
Power button
●When the computer is off, press the button to turn on
the computer.
●When the computer is on, press the button briefly to
initiate Sleep.
●When the computer is in the Sleep state, press the
button briefly to exit Sleep.
●When the computer is in Hibernation, press the button
briefly to exit Hibernation.
If the computer has stopped responding and Windows®
shutdown procedures are ineffective, press and hold the
power button...

Component Description
(3)
QuickWeb button Opens QuickWeb (select models only).
●When the computer is off or in Hibernation, press the
button to open HP QuickWeb.
●When the computer is in Microsoft Windows, press the
button to open the default Web browser.
●When the computer is in HP QuickWeb, press the
button to open the Web browser.
QuickWeb allows you to browse the Internet, communicate
with Skype, and explore other HP QuickWeb programs.
When the computer is off or in Hibernation, you can press
the...

Keys
Component Description 
(1)  esc key Displays system information when pressed in combination with the  fn key. 
(2)  fn key Executes frequently used system functions when pressed in combination with the  b key, the spacebar, or the esc key. 
(3)Windows logo key Displays the Windows Start menu. 
(4)  b keyEnables o disables the Beats Audio bass settings (select 
models only) when pressed in combination with the  fn key. 
Beats Audio is an enhanced audio profile that provides a deep, controlled bass...

Front
Component Description
(1)Speakers (2) Produce sound.
(2)Digital Media Slot Supports the following digital card formats:
●MultiMediaCard
●Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card
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Right side
Component Description
(1)
Power light
●White: The computer is on.
●Blinking white: The computer is in the Sleep state.
●Off: The computer is off or in Hibernation.
(2)
Hard drive light
●Blinking white: A hard drive is being accessed.
●Amber: HP 3D DriveGuard has temporarily parked a
hard drive.
NOTE:For information on HP 3D DriveGuard, refer
to 
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only)
on page 56.
(3)
USB ports (2) Connect optional USB devices.
(4)  Optical drive (select models only) Reads...