HP Pavilion dv3000 - Entertainment Notebook PC User manual

Notebook Tour
User Guide

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First Edition: March 2008
Document Part Number: 463190–001

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 contact
the skin or a soft surface, such as pillows or rugs or clothing, during operation. The computer and the
AC adapter comply with the user-accessible surface temperature limits defined by the International
Standard for Safety of Information Technology Equipment (IEC 60950).
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Table of contents
1 Identifying hardware
2 Components
Product notice ...................................................................................................................................... 3
Top components ................................................................................................................................... 3
TouchPad ............................................................................................................................ 3
Lights ................................................................................................................................... 4
Buttons and fingerprint reader (select models only) ............................................................ 5
Keys ..................................................................................................................................... 7
Front components ................................................................................................................................ 8
Right-side components ......................................................................................................................... 9
Left-side components ......................................................................................................................... 10
Bottom components ........................................................................................................................... 11
Display components ........................................................................................................................... 13
Wireless antennae .............................................................................................................................. 14
Additional hardware components ....................................................................................................... 15
3 Labels
Index ................................................................................................................................................................... 17
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1 Identifying hardware
To see a list of hardware installed in the computer, follow these steps:
1. Select Start >Computer >System properties.
2. In the left pane, click Device Manager.
You can also add hardware or modify device configurations using Device Manager.
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 applications, running
utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Windows Help for more information.
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2 Components
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Product notice
This user guide describes features that are common to most models. Some features may not be
available on your computer.
Top components
TouchPad
Component Description
(1) TouchPad on/off button Enables/disables the TouchPad.
(2) TouchPad* Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the screen.
(3) Left TouchPad button* Functions like the left button on an external mouse.
(4) TouchPad light ●White: TouchPad is enabled.
●Amber: TouchPad is disabled.
(5) TouchPad scroll zone Scrolls up or down.
(6) Right TouchPad button* Functions like the right button on an external mouse.
*This table describes factory settings. To view and change pointing device preferences, select Start >Control Panel >
Hardware and Sound >Mouse.
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Lights
Component Description
(1) Caps lock light On: Caps lock is on.
(2) Power lights (2)* ●On: The computer is on.
●Blinking: The computer is in the Sleep state.
●Off: The computer is off or in Hibernation.
(3) QuickPlay light Blinks once: QuickPlay has been launched.
(4) Volume mute light ●Blue: Computer sound is turned on.
●Amber: Computer sound is turned off.
(5) Volume down light Blinking: The volume scroll zone is being used to decrease speaker
volume.
(6) Volume up light Blinking: The volume scroll zone is being used to increase speaker
volume.
(7) Num lock light On: Num lock is on or the embedded numeric keypad is enabled.
(8) Wireless light ●On: An integrated wireless device, such as a wireless local
area network (WLAN) device, the HP Broadband Wireless
Module, and/or a Bluetooth® device, is on.
●Off: All wireless devices are off.
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