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HP Pavilion dm4-3100 User Manual (121 pages)
User Guide HP Notebook - Windows 7
Brand:
HP
| Category:
Laptop
| Size: 4.39 MB
Table of Contents
User Guide
1
Table of Contents
5
1 Introduction
11
Important First Steps
11
Finding Information
12
2 Getting to Know Your Computer
14
Top
14
Touchpad
14
Lights
15
Buttons and Fingerprint Reader
16
Keys
18
Front
19
Right Side
20
Left Side
21
Display
22
Bottom
23
Labels
24
3 HP Quickweb
25
Getting Started
25
Starting HP Quickweb
26
4 Networking
27
Using an Internet Service Provider
28
Creating a Wireless Connection
29
Identifying Wireless and Network Status Icons
29
Turning Wireless Devices on or off
30
Using HP Connection Manager (Select Models Only)
30
Using Operating System Controls
30
Using a WLAN
30
Connecting to an Existing WLAN
31
Setting up a New WLAN Network
31
Configuring a Wireless Router
32
Protecting Your WLAN
32
Roaming to Another Network
33
Using Bluetooth Wireless Devices
33
Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
33
Connecting to a Wired Network
34
Connecting to a Local Area Network (LAN)
34
5 Pointing Devices and Keyboard
35
Using Pointing Devices
35
Setting Pointing Device Preferences
35
Using the Touchpad
35
Turning the Touchpad off or on
36
Navigating
37
Selecting
37
Using Touchpad Gestures
38
Pinching/Zooming
39
Scrolling
39
Using the Keyboard
40
Using the Action Keys
40
Using the Hotkeys
42
6 Multimedia and Other Features
43
Using the Media Activity Controls
43
Audio
43
Adjusting the Volume
44
Checking Audio Functions on the Computer
44
Intel Wireless Display
45
Using Beats Audio (Select Models Only)
45
Webcam
46
Video
46
Vga
46
Hdmi
47
Configuring Audio for HDMI
47
Using Cyberlink Powerdvd (Select Models Only)
48
7 Power Management
49
Inserting or Removing the Battery
49
Inserting the Battery
49
Removing the Battery
50
Shutting down the Computer
51
Setting Power Options
51
Using Power-Saving States
51
Initiating and Exiting Hibernation
52
Initiating and Exiting Sleep
52
Using the Power Meter
53
Using Power Plans
53
Customizing Power Plans
53
Selecting a Different Power Plan
53
Viewing the Current Power Plan
53
Setting Password Protection on Wakeup
54
Using HP Power Manager (Select Models Only)
54
Using Battery Power
55
Finding Battery Information
55
Using Battery Check
55
Displaying the Remaining Battery Charge
56
Maximizing Battery Discharge Time
56
Managing Low Battery Levels
56
Identifying Low Battery Levels
56
Resolving a Low Battery Level
57
Resolving a Low Battery Level When a Charged Battery Is Available
57
Resolving a Low Battery Level When External Power Is Available
57
Resolving a Low Battery Level When no Power Source Is Available
57
Resolving a Low Battery Level When the Computer Cannot Exit Hibernation
57
Conserving Battery Power
58
Storing a Battery
58
Disposing of a Used Battery
58
Replacing the Battery
58
Using External AC Power
59
Testing an AC Adapter
60
Switchable Graphics/Dual Graphics (Select Models Only)
61
Using Switchable Graphics (Select Models Only)
61
Using Dual Graphics (Select Models Only)
62
Refreshing Your Software Content (Select Models Only)
62
8 External Cards and Devices
63
Using Digital Media Slot Cards (Select Models Only)
63
Inserting a Digital Card
63
Removing a Digital Card
64
Using a USB Device
64
Connecting a USB Device
65
Removing a USB Device
65
Using Optional External Devices
66
Using Optional External Drives
66
9 Drives
67
Handling Drives
67
Using Hard Drives
68
Improving Hard Drive Performance
68
Using Disk Cleanup
68
Using Disk Defragmenter
68
Using HP 3D Driveguard (Select Models Only)
69
Identifying HP 3D Driveguard Status
69
Managing Power with a Parked Hard Drive
70
Using HP 3D Driveguard Software
70
Adding or Replacing a Hard Drive
71
Removing the Hard Drive
71
Installing a Hard Drive
73
Using Optical Drives
75
Identifying the Installed Optical Drive
75
Inserting an Optical Disc
75
Removing an Optical Disc
76
When the Disc Tray Opens Normally
76
When the Disc Tray Fails to Open Normally
77
Sharing Optical Drives
78
10 Memory Modules
79
Adding or Replacing Memory Modules
79
11 Securing Your Computer and Information
84
Locating Your Security Software (Select Models Only)
85
Using Passwords
85
Setting Windows Passwords
86
Setting Passwords in Setup Utility (BIOS)
86
Using the Fingerprint Reader
87
Registering Fingerprints
87
Using Your Registered Fingerprint to Log on to Windows
87
Using Internet Security Software
88
Using Antivirus Software
88
Using Firewall Software
88
Installing Software Updates
89
Installing Windows Security Updates
89
Installing HP and Third-Party Software Updates
89
Securing Your Wireless Network
89
Backing up Your Software Applications and Information
90
Using an Optional Security Cable Lock
90
12 Backup and Recovery
91
Restoring the System
92
Creating Restore Media
92
Performing a System Recovery
93
Using the Dedicated Recovery Partition
93
Restoring Using the Restore Media
94
Changing the Computer Boot Order
94
Backing up and Recovering Your Information
95
Using Windows Backup and Restore
96
Using Windows System Restore Points
96
When to Create Restore Points
96
Create a System Restore Point
97
Restore to a Previous Date and Time
97
13 Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics
98
Using Setup Utility (BIOS)
98
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)
98
Changing the Language of Setup Utility (BIOS)
98
Navigating and Selecting in Setup Utility (BIOS)
99
Displaying System Information
99
Restoring Factory Settings in Setup Utility (BIOS)
100
Exiting Setup Utility (BIOS)
100
Updating the BIOS
101
Determining the BIOS Version
101
Downloading a BIOS Update
102
Using System Diagnostics
103
Appendix A Troubleshooting and Support
104
Troubleshooting
104
The Computer Is Unable to Start up
104
The Computer Screen Is Blank
104
Software Is Functioning Abnormally
104
The Computer Is on but Not Responding
105
The Computer Is Unusually Warm
105
An External Device Is Not Working
105
The Wireless Network Connection Is Not Working
106
The Optical Disc Tray Does Not Open for Removal of a Disc
107
The Computer Does Not Detect the Disc Drive
108
A Disc Does Not Play
109
The Process of Burning a Disc Does Not Begin, or It Stops before Completion
110
Contacting Customer Support
110
Appendix B Cleaning Your Computer
111
Cleaning the Display
111
Cleaning the Sides and Cover
111
Cleaning the Touchpad and Keyboard
111
Appendix C Traveling with the Computer
112
Appendix D Updating Programs and Drivers
114
Appendix E Electrostatic Discharge
115
Appendix F Specifications
116
Input Power
116
DC Plug of External HP Power Supply
116
Operating Environment
117
Index
118
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HP Pavilion dm4-3100 Technical White Paper (8 pages)
Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives
Brand:
HP
| Category:
Laptop Accessories
| Size: 0.22 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1
Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing, and Recovering from Drive Failures
2
Introduction
2
Symptoms of Hard Drive (HDD) Performance Issues
2
Hard Drive / Solid State Drive Troubleshooting Flowchart
4
Hard Drive & Solid State Drive Diagnostics
5
Advanced Diagnostics - Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI)
5
HP 3D Drive Guard
5
Firmware & Product Updates
5
Intel Matrix Storage Technology Driver
6
Installing SATA Drivers
6
Care and Maintenance Measures
7
Preparing Advanced Format Hdds for Microsoft Windows Installations
7
Hard Drive Mounting Bracket
7
HP CMI - Client Management Interface
7
Additional HP Recommendations for Optimizing Performance on Products with Older Operating Systems
7
For more Information
8
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