HP Dv6-1030us - Pavilion Entertainment - Core 2 Duo GHz, User Manual

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Page 2: ...orth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein Second Edition February 2009 First Edition December 2008 Document Part Number 505488 002 Product notice This user guide describes features that are common to m...

Page 3: ...9 Observing the copyright warning 10 Copying a CD or DVD 11 Creating or burning a CD or DVD 12 Removing a CD DVD or BD 13 3 Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection select models only Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status 15 Managing power with a parked hard drive 16 Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software 17 4 Improving hard drive performance Using Disk Defragme...

Page 4: ...lay automatically 27 The process of burning a disc does not begin or it stops before completion 28 A DVD or BD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 29 A device driver must be reinstalled 30 Obtaining Windows device drivers 30 Obtaining HP device drivers 30 Index 32 iv ...

Page 5: ...Hibernation turn the computer on and then shut it down through the operating system Do not use excessive force when inserting a drive into a drive bay Do not type on the keyboard or move the computer while the optical drive is writing to a disc The write process is sensitive to vibration When the battery is the only source of power be sure that the battery is sufficiently charged before writing to...

Page 6: ...to read data discs play music and watch movies If your computer includes a Blu ray Disc drive also known as a BD drive you can also watch high definition video from disc Identify the kind of device installed in your computer to see its capabilities 2 Chapter 2 Using an optical drive ...

Page 7: ... R and CD RW Combo Drive DVD RW R and CD RW Combo Drive with Double Layer DL support LightScribe DVD RW R and CD RW Combo drive with Double Layer DL support Blu ray Disc ROM Drive with SuperMulti DVD RW Double Layer DL support Blu ray Disc ROM Drive with LightScribe and SuperMulti DVD RW Double Layer DL support NOTE Some of the drives listed above may not be supported by your computer Identifying ...

Page 8: ...ical drive type Write to CD RW Write to DVD RW R Write to DVD R DL Write label to LightScribe CD or DVD RW R DVD RW R and CD RW Combo Drive Yes Yes No No DVD RW R and CD RW Combo Drive with DL support Yes Yes Yes No LightScribe DVD RW R and CD RW Combo Drive with DL support Yes Yes Yes Yes Blu ray Disc ROM Drive with SuperMulti DVD RW Double Layer DL support Yes Yes Yes No Blu ray Disc ROM Drive w...

Page 9: ...ecorded it cannot be erased or written over CD RW discs Use a CD RW disc a rewritable version of a CD to store large projects that must be updated frequently Typical uses include the following Developing and maintaining large documents and project files Transporting work files Making weekly backups of hard drive files Updating photos video audio and data continuously DVD R discs Use blank DVD R di...

Page 10: ...apacity of a single layer DVD at 4 7 GB A dual layer Blu ray Disc can store 50 GB almost 6 times the capacity of a dual layer DVD at 8 5 GB NOTE Because Blu ray is a new format containing new technologies certain disc digital connection compatibility and or performance issues may arise and do not constitute defects in the product Flawless playback on all systems is not guaranteed 6 Chapter 2 Using...

Page 11: ...t fully accessible tilt the disc carefully to position it over the spindle 5 Gently press the disc 3 down onto the tray spindle until the disc snaps into place 6 Close the disc tray If you have not yet configured AutoPlay as described in the following section an AutoPlay dialog box opens It prompts you to select how you want to use the media content NOTE For best results be sure that your AC adapt...

Page 12: ...se AutoPlay for all media and devices check box is selected 3 Click Choose a default and then select one of the available options for each media type listed NOTE Choose HP MediaSmart to play DVDs 4 Click Save NOTE For more information about AutoPlay refer to Help and Support 8 Chapter 2 Using an optical drive ...

Page 13: ...ning is displayed on the DVD Region tab To change settings through the operating system 1 Select Start Computer System properties 2 In the left pane click 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 se...

Page 14: ...al offense under applicable copyright laws to make unauthorized copies of copyright protected material including computer programs films broadcasts and sound recordings Do not use this computer for such purposes 10 Chapter 2 Using an optical drive ...

Page 15: ...e disc you want to copy into the optical drive 3 Click Copy at the bottom right of the screen 4 When prompted remove the source disc from the optical drive and insert a blank disc into the drive After the information is copied the disc you created ejects automatically Copying a CD or DVD 11 ...

Page 16: ...g an MP3 disc is the same as the process for creating a data file MP3 files can be played only on MP3 players or on computers with MP3 software installed To burn a CD or DVD follow these steps 1 Download or copy the source files into a folder on your hard drive 2 Insert a blank CD or DVD into the optical drive 3 Select Start All Programs and then select the name of the software you want to use NOT...

Page 17: ...2 Remove the disc 3 from the tray by gently pressing down on the spindle while lifting the outer edges of the disc Hold the disc by the edges and avoid touching the flat surfaces NOTE If the tray is not fully accessible tilt the disc carefully as you remove it 3 Close the disc tray and place the disc in a protective case Removing a CD DVD or BD 13 ...

Page 18: ...ons You drop the computer You move the computer with the display closed while the computer is running on battery power A short time after the end of one of these events HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection returns the hard drive to normal operation For more information refer to the HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software Help 14 Chapter 3 Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection select ...

Page 19: ... is superimposed over the hard drive icon If the drives are parked a yellow moon is superimposed over the hard drive icon NOTE The icon in the Mobility Center may not show the most up to date status for the drive For immediate updates after a change in status you need to enable the notification area icon To enable the notification area icon 1 Select Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound HP Protec...

Page 20: ...following Note NOTE If the computer is running on battery power and reaches a critical battery level HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection allows the computer to initiate Hibernation The computer will not activate battery alarms set on the Alarms tab in Power Options properties Before you move the computer HP recommends that you either shut it down or initiate Sleep or Hibernation 16 Chapter 3 Usi...

Page 21: ... Additionally members of an Administrator group can change the privileges for non Administrator users Determine whether a drive in the system is supported To open 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 Prote...

Page 22: ...ight or another time when you do not need access to your computer HP recommends defragmenting your hard drive at least once a month You may set Disk Defragmenter to run on a monthly schedule but you can defragment your computer manually at any time To run Disk Defragmenter 1 Select Start All Programs Accessories System Tools Disk Defragmenter 2 Click Defragment now NOTE Windows includes the User A...

Page 23: ...or unnecessary files that you can safely delete to free up disk space and help the computer to run more efficiently To run Disk Cleanup 1 Select Start All Programs Accessories System Tools Disk Cleanup 2 Follow the on screen instructions Using Disk Cleanup 19 ...

Page 24: ...n the computer through the operating system To remove the hard drive 1 Save your work 2 Shut down the computer and close the display 3 Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer 4 Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet 5 Turn the computer upside down on a flat surface 6 Remove the battery from the computer 7 With the hard drive bay toward you loosen the 2 hard drive cover screws 1...

Page 25: ...e 3 from the computer To install a hard drive 1 Insert the hard drive into the hard drive bay 1 2 Using the tab 2 on the hard drive pull it to the right so that the rubber spacers tuck into the openings on the right side of the hard drive bay 3 Connect the hard drive cable 3 to the hard drive connector on the system board 21 ...

Page 26: ...4 Align the tabs on the hard drive cover with the notches on the computer 1 5 Close the cover 2 6 Tighten the 2 hard drive cover screws 3 22 Chapter 5 Replacing the hard drive ...

Page 27: ...6 Troubleshooting The following sections describe several common issues and resolutions 23 ...

Page 28: ...ray is released and then pull out the tray 2 until it stops 3 Remove the disc 3 from the tray by gently pressing down on the spindle while lifting the outer edges of the disc Hold the disc by the edges and avoid touching the flat surfaces NOTE If the tray is not fully accessible tilt the disc carefully as you remove it 4 Close the disc tray and place the disc in a protective case 24 Chapter 6 Trou...

Page 29: ...rt and type device manager in the Start Search box As you type search results are listed in the pane above the box 3 In the results pane click Device Manager If prompted by User Account Control click Continue 4 In the Device Manager window click the plus sign next to DVD CD ROM drives unless a minus sign is already showing Look for an optical drive listing If the drive is not listed install or rei...

Page 30: ...her of the following ways Playback may resume or The playback window in the multimedia program may close To return to playing the disc click the Play button in your multimedia program to restart the disc In rare cases you may need to exit the program and then restart it Increase system resources Turn off printers and scanners and unplug cameras and portable handheld devices Disconnecting these Plu...

Page 31: ...nel Play CDs or other media automatically 2 Confirm that the Use AutoPlay for all media and devices check box is selected 3 Click Save A CD DVD or BD should now start automatically when it is inserted into the optical drive A disc does not play automatically 27 ...

Page 32: ...er guides for more information about disc types Be sure that the disc is inserted properly Select a slower write speed and try again If you are copying a disc save the information on the source disc to your hard drive before trying to burn the contents to a new disc and then burn from your hard drive Reinstall the disc burning device driver located in the DVD CD ROM drives category in Device Manag...

Page 33: ... playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display Use MediaSmart to play a DVD or BD MediaSmart is installed on the computer A DVD or BD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 29 ...

Page 34: ...vice Manager if necessary and then verify that the drivers are once again listed 8 Try running your program again If uninstalling and reinstalling the default device drivers does not correct the problem you may need to update your drivers using the procedures in the following sections Obtaining Windows device drivers You can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by using Microsoft Update This W...

Page 35: ...e Web 3 Click Next to immediately check for HP software updates To use the HP Web site 1 Open your Internet browser go to http www hp com support and select your country or region 2 Click the option for software and driver downloads and then type your computer model number in the product box 3 Press enter and then follow the on screen instructions A device driver must be reinstalled 31 ...

Page 36: ...ng 7 removing 13 DVD drive 4 DVD region settings 9 H hard disk drive HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection 14 installing 21 removing 20 replacing 20 hard drive HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection 14 installing 21 removing 20 replacing 20 HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection 14 L light drive 15 M maintenance Disk Cleanup 19 Disk Defragmenter 18 O optical disc Blu ray 6 removing 13 using 4 5 opti...

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