HP Pavilion dm3-3100 - Entertainment Notebook PC driver and firmware
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End User License Agreement - Page 1
... via the internet and was originally licensed for use on more than one computer, you may install and use the Software Product only on those computers. You may not separate component parts of the Software Product for use on more than one computer. You do not have
Software Product into the local memory or storage device of the HP Product.
c. Copying. You may...
End User License Agreement - Page 2
entirely by the terms and conditions of such license.
f. Recovery Solution. Any software recovery solution provided with/for your HP Product, whether in the form of a hard disk drive-based solution, an external media-based recovery solution (e.g. floppy disk, CD or DVD) or an equivalent solution delivered in any other form, may only be used for restoring the hard...
Resolving Start Up and No Boot Problems Checklist - Page 2
...: Computer displays a blue screen or continually restarts
Trying to restart the PC after an error message can usually bypass the error and the PC can run in Safe mode to install an update or patch.
Search www.microsoft.com for terms in error message Search www.hp.com for terms in error message Boot to BIOS Diagnostics (f10) and run memory and hard drive...
HP Notebook Reference Guide - Windows 7 - Page 7
...41 Using Disk Cleanup 42 Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection in Windows 7 (select models only 42 Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status 43 Managing power with a parked hard drive 43 Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software 43 Using optical drives (select models only 44 Identifying the installed optical drive 44 Inserting an optical disc ...45 Tray load...
HP Notebook Reference Guide - Windows 7 - Page 8
... to open 46
Slot load ...47 Sharing optical drives ...48 Using RAID (select models only) ...48
7 Security ...49 Protecting the computer ...49 Using passwords ...49 Setting passwords in Windows 50 Setting passwords in Setup Utility 50 Managing an administrator password 51 Entering an administrator password 51 Managing a power-on password 51 Entering a power-on password 51 Using antivirus...
HP Notebook Reference Guide - Windows 7 - Page 14
... icon in notification area. 5. Click Apply. 6. Click Close. For more information, refer to the Wireless Assistant software Help: 1. Open Wireless Assistant by clicking the wireless icon in Windows Mobility Center. 2. Click the Help button. Windows XP 1. Select Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections > HP Wireless Assistant. 2. Click Properties. 3. Select the check box next to...
HP Notebook Reference Guide - Windows 7 - Page 16
...speed Internet service purchased from an
Internet service provider (ISP) ● A wireless router (purchased separately) (2) ● The wireless computer (3) NOTE: Some cable modems include a built-in router. Check with your ISP to see if you need a separate router. The illustration below shows an example of a wireless network installation that is connected to the Internet.
NOTE: When setting up...
HP Notebook Reference Guide - Windows 7 - Page 24
... media activity controls.
Audio
Your computer provides a variety of audio-related opportunities: ● Play music. ● Record sound. ● Download music from the Internet. ● Create multimedia presentations. ● Transmit sound and images with instant messaging programs. ● Stream radio programs. ● Create (burn) audio CDs using the installed optical drive (select models...
HP Notebook Reference Guide - Windows 7 - Page 40
... Cards and 12-V PC Cards are not supported.
Configuring a PC Card
To reduce the risk of loss of support for other PC Cards during configuration, install only the software required for the device. If you are instructed by the PC Card manufacturer to install device drivers: ● Install only the device drivers for your operating system. ● Do not install other software, such as card services...
HP Notebook Reference Guide - Windows 7 - Page 42
... of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA).
Configuring an ExpressCard
Install only the software required for the card. If you are instructed by the ExpressCard manufacturer to install device drivers: ● Install only the device drivers for your operating system. ● Do not install additional software, such as card services, socket services, or enablers, that...
HP Notebook Reference Guide - Windows 7 - Page 52
... computer manually at any time. To run Disk Defragmenter: 1. Connect the computer to AC power. 2. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter. 3. Windows 7-Click Defragment disk.
NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer. You may be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing software...
HP Notebook Reference Guide - Windows 7 - Page 53
...Protection status
The drive light on the computer changes color to show that a drive in the primary hard drive bay or a drive in the secondary hard drive bay (select models only) is parked. To determine whether drives are currently protected or whether a drive is parked, select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Windows Mobility Center: ● If HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection is...
HP Notebook Reference Guide - Windows 7 - Page 54
... the software and change settings, follow these steps: 1. In Mobility Center, click the hard drive icon to open the HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
window. - or - Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection. NOTE: If prompted by User Account Control, click Yes. 2. Click the appropriate button to change settings. 3. Click OK.
Using optical drives...
HP Notebook Reference Guide - Windows 7 - Page 58
... view the shared optical drive: Windows 7-Select Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center. Windows XP-Select Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections.
Using RAID (select models only)
Redundant Arrays of Independent Disks (RAID) technology allows a computer to use two or more hard disks at the same time. RAID treats multiple drives as one contiguous...
HP Notebook Reference Guide - Windows 7 - Page 59
...; Firewall software ● Windows updates ● File encryption
Unauthorized access to Setup Utility, BIOS settings, and other Administrator password system identification information
Ongoing or future threats to the computer
Critical security updates from Microsoft
Unauthorized access to a Windows user account
User password
Unauthorized removal of the computer
Security cable slot (used...
HP Notebook Reference Guide - Windows 7 - Page 62
...: ● Host-based firewalls-Software that protects only the computer it is installed on. ● Network-based firewalls-Installed between your DSL or cable modem and your home network to
protect all the computers on the network.
When a firewall is installed on a system, all data sent to and from the system is monitored and compared with a set of user-defined security criteria...
HP Notebook Reference Guide - Windows 7 - Page 67
... any device, cable, or cord. 1. Access the page on the HP Web site that provides software for your computer:
Windows 7-Select Start > Help and Support > Maintain. Windows XP-Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions to identify your computer and access the BIOS update you want to download. 3. At the download area...
HP Notebook Reference Guide - Windows 7 - Page 68
... the screen after the download is complete. If no instructions are displayed, follow these steps: 1. Windows 7-Open Windows Explorer by selecting Start > Computer.
Windows XP-Open Windows Explorer by selecting Start > My Computer. 2. Double-click your hard drive designation. The hard drive designation is typically Local Disk (C:). 3. Using the hard drive path you recorded earlier, open the folder...
HP Notebook Reference Guide - Windows 7 - Page 72
... BIOS determining version 57 downloading an update 57 updating 57 Bluetooth device 2, 8 buttons media 14 power 20
volume 14 wireless 3
C cables
1394 37 eSATA 38 USB 36 CardBus PC Cards 30 checking audio functions 15 computer, traveling 26, 59 configuring audio for HDMI 18 configuring ExpressCards 32 configuring PC Cards 30 connecting to a wired network 9 connecting to an existing wireless network...
HP Notebook Reference Guide - Windows 7 - Page 73
...computer 49 protecting your wireless network 6
N network cable, connecting 12 network icon 2
O operating system controls 5 optical disc
inserting 45 removing 46 optical drive 39 optional external devices, using 39
P passwords
set in Setup Utility 50 set in Windows 50 PC Cards configuring 30 description 30 inserting 30 removing 32 removing insert 31 software and drivers 30 supported types 30 ports...