HP Pavilion DV6-1030

Notebook PC User Guide

HP Pavilion DV6-1030 Specifications

General

Battery	6-cell Lithium-Ion
RAM	4 GB
Storage	320 GB HDD
Display	15.6 inches
Operating System	Windows Vista Home Premium
Optical Drive	DVD±RW
Networking	10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Ports	HDMI, VGA

Summary

Safety warning notice

2 Features

Components

3 Wireless, local area network, and modem

Using wireless devices

Using a WLAN

Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only)

Connecting to a local area network

4 Pointing devices and keyboard

Using pointing devices

How to use the TouchPad and set its preferences, including gestures.

5 Multimedia

Identifying your multimedia components

Audio

Video

Webcam

6 Power management

Setting power options

Configuration of sleep, hibernation, and power plans for energy saving.

Using external AC power

Using battery power

Replacing the battery

Shutting down the computer

7 Drives

Optical drive

Improving hard drive performance

Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection

Replacing a drive in the hard drive bay

Detailed steps for removing and installing a hard drive in the computer.

8 External devices

Using a USB device

Connecting and using USB devices like keyboards, mice, and external drives.

Using an eSATA device

Connecting an eSATA device

Removing an eSATA device

10 Memory modules

To add or replace a memory module

Instructions for upgrading or replacing RAM modules in the computer.

11 Security

Protecting the computer

Overview of security features like passwords, antivirus, and firewall software.

Using passwords

How to set, manage, and use passwords for Windows and Setup Utility.

Setting passwords in Windows

Setting passwords in Setup Utility

Managing an administrator password

Managing a power-on password

Using antivirus software

Using firewall software

Installing critical security updates

Importance of installing Windows and Microsoft software updates for security.

Using the Fingerprint Reader (select models only)

Information on locating and using the fingerprint reader for system login.

Registering fingerprints

Step-by-step guide for enrolling fingerprints with the reader.

Using your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows

How to log into Windows using an enrolled fingerprint.

12 Troubleshooting

Cannot connect to a WLAN

Steps to diagnose and resolve issues with connecting to wireless networks.

Cannot connect to a preferred network

Troubleshooting steps for when the computer cannot connect to known wireless networks.

Network icon is not displayed

Solutions for when the network status icon is missing from the notification area.

Current network security codes are unavailable

How to obtain and enter network keys (SSID) for secure WLAN connections.

WLAN connection is very weak

Tips to improve weak wireless connections by minimizing interference.

Cannot connect to the wireless router

Steps to troubleshoot connection issues with the wireless router.

The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, a DVD, or a BD

How to manually open the disc tray using an emergency release.

The computer does not detect the CD, DVD, or BD drive

Solutions for when the computer fails to recognize the optical drive.

A CD, DVD, or BD does not play

Troubleshooting steps to resolve issues with playing discs in the optical drive.

A DVD or BD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically

Steps to fix playback issues like skipping or freezing with DVD/BD movies.

A DVD or BD movie is not visible on an external display

How to troubleshoot issues where movie content doesn't appear on an external screen.

The process of burning a CD or DVD does not begin, or it stops before completion

Steps to resolve problems encountered during CD/DVD burning.

A DVD or BD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display

Solutions for audio or video playback issues in Windows Media Player.

A device driver must be reinstalled

Instructions for uninstalling and reinstalling device drivers to fix hardware issues.

Obtaining the latest HP device drivers

How to download and install the latest drivers from the HP website.

Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers

A Setup Utility (BIOS)

Starting Setup Utility

Restoring default settings in Setup Utility

B Software updates

Updating the BIOS

Procedures for determining BIOS version and downloading/installing updates.

Updating programs and drivers

C Backup and recovery

Creating recovery discs

Backing up your information

Using Windows Backup and Restore

Using system restore points

Performing a recovery

Procedures for recovering the system using recovery discs or a dedicated partition.