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Front
Component
Description
(1)
Digital Media Slot
Supports the following digital card formats:
●
Secure Digital
(SD) Memory Card
●
Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDxC)
Memory Card
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Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) Memo
ry Card
●
Ultra High Speed MultiMediaCard (UHS/MMC)
(2)
Speakers (2) (select models only)
Produce sound.
Front
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Table of Contents
Default Chapter
1
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, Speakers, and Fingerprint Reader (Select Models Only)
16
Keys
18
Front
19
Right Side
20
Left Side
21
Display
22
Rear
23
Bottom
24
Labels
25
3 HP Quickweb (Select Models Only)
26
Getting Started
26
Starting HP Quickweb
27
4 Networking
28
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
32
Configuring a Wireless Router
32
Protecting Your WLAN
32
Roaming to Another Network
33
Using Bluetooth Wireless Devices
34
Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
34
Connecting to a Wired Network
34
Connecting to a Local Area Network (LAN) (Select Models Only)
34
5 Pointing Devices and Keyboard
36
Using Pointing Devices
36
Setting Pointing Device Preferences
36
Using the Touchpad
36
Turning the Touchpad off or on
37
Navigating
38
Selecting
38
Using Touchpad Gestures
39
Pinching/Zooming
40
Scrolling
40
Flicking
41
Rotating
41
Using the Keyboard
42
Using the Action Keys
42
Using the Hotkeys
43
Using the Keypad
44
Using the Integrated Numeric Keypad
44
6 Multimedia and Other Features
45
Using the Media Activity Controls
45
Audio
45
Adjusting the Volume
46
Checking Audio Functions on the Computer
46
Using Beats Audio (Select Models Only)
47
Webcam (Select Models Only)
47
Video
48
Vga
48
Hdmi
49
Configuring Audio for HDMI
49
Intel Wireless Display (Select Models Only)
50
Using Cyberlink Powerdvd (Select Models Only)
50
7 Power Management
51
Inserting or Removing the Battery
51
Inserting the Battery
51
Removing the Battery
52
Shutting down the Computer
53
Setting Power Options
53
Using Power-Saving States
53
Initiating and Exiting Hibernation
54
Initiating and Exiting Sleep
54
Using the Power Meter
55
Using Power Plans
55
Customizing Power Plans
55
Selecting a Different Power Plan
55
Viewing the Current Power Plan
55
Setting Password Protection on Wakeup
56
Using HP Power Manager (Select Models Only)
56
Using Battery Power
57
Finding Battery Information
57
Using Battery Check
57
Displaying the Remaining Battery Charge
58
Maximizing Battery Discharge Time
58
Managing Low Battery Levels
58
Identifying Low Battery Levels
58
Resolving a Low Battery Level
59
Resolving a Low Battery Level When a Charged Battery Is Available
59
Resolving a Low Battery Level When External Power Is Available
59
Resolving a Low Battery Level When no Power Source Is Available
59
Resolving a Low Battery Level When the Computer Cannot Exit Hibernation
59
Conserving Battery Power
59
Storing a Battery
59
Disposing of a Used Battery
60
Replacing the Battery
60
Using External AC Power
60
Testing an AC Adapter
61
8 External Cards and Devices
62
Using Digital Media Slot Cards (Select Models Only)
62
Inserting a Digital Card
62
Removing a Digital Card
63
Using a USB Device
63
Connecting a USB Device
64
Removing a USB Device
64
Using Optional External Devices
65
Using Optional External Drives
65
9 Drives
66
Handling Drives
66
Using Hard Drives
67
Improving Hard Drive Performance
67
Using Disk Cleanup
67
Using Disk Defragmenter
67
Using HP 3D Driveguard (Select Models Only)
68
Identifying HP 3D Driveguard Status
68
Managing Power with a Parked Hard Drive
68
Using HP 3D Driveguard Software
69
Adding or Replacing a Hard Drive
70
Removing the Hard Drive
70
Installing a Hard Drive
72
Using Optical Drives (Select Models Only)
74
Identifying the Installed Optical Drive
74
Inserting an Optical Disc
74
Removing an Optical Disc
75
When the Disc Tray Opens Normally
75
When the Disc Tray Fails to Open Normally
76
Sharing Optical Drives
77
10 Memory Modules
78
Adding or Replacing Memory Modules
78
11 Security
82
Protecting the Computer
82
Using Passwords
82
Setting Passwords in Windows
83
Setting Passwords in Setup Utility (BIOS)
83
Entering an Administrator Password
84
Managing an Administrator Password
84
Entering a Power-On Password
85
Managing a Power-On Password
85
Using Antivirus Software
85
Using Firewall Software
85
Installing Critical Security Updates
86
Installing an Optional Security Cable
86
Using the Fingerprint Reader (Select Models Only)
87
12 Backup and Recovery
88
Restoring the System
89
Creating Restore Media
89
Performing a System Recovery
90
Using the Dedicated Recovery Partition (Select Models Only)
90
Restoring Using the Restore Media
91
Changing the Computer Boot Order
91
Backing up and Recovering Your Information
91
Using Windows Backup and Restore
92
Using Windows System Restore Points
93
Create a System Restore Point
93
Restore to a Previous Date and Time
93
When to Create Restore Points
93
13 Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics
94
Using Setup Utility (BIOS)
94
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)
94
Changing the Language of Setup Utility (BIOS)
94
Navigating and Selecting in Setup Utility (BIOS)
95
Displaying System Information
95
Restoring Factory Settings in Setup Utility (BIOS)
95
Exiting Setup Utility (BIOS)
96
Updating the BIOS
96
Determining the BIOS Version
96
Downloading a BIOS Update
97
Using System Diagnostics
98
Appendix A Troubleshooting and Support
99
Troubleshooting
99
The Computer Is Unable to Start up
99
The Computer Screen Is Blank
99
Software Is Functioning Abnormally
99
The Computer Is on but Not Responding
100
The Computer Is Unusually Warm
100
An External Device Is Not Working
100
The Wireless Network Connection Is Not Working
100
The Optical Disc Tray Does Not Open for Removal of a Disc
101
The Computer Does Not Detect the Disc Drive
102
A Disc Does Not Play
102
The Process of Burning a Disc Does Not Begin, or It Stops before Completion
103
Contacting Customer Support
104
Appendix B Cleaning Your Computer
105
Cleaning the Display
105
Cleaning the Sides and Cover
105
Cleaning the Touchpad and Keyboard
105
Appendix C Traveling with the Computer
106
Appendix D Updating Programs and Drivers
108
Appendix E Electrostatic Discharge
109
Appendix F Specifications
110
Input Power
110
DC Plug of External HP Power Supply
110
Operating Environment
111
Appendix G Using Softpaq Download Manager
112
Index
114
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Brand
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Model
Pavilion DV6-6C
Category
Laptop
Language
English
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