HP Pavilion dv6 Support Question
HP Pavilion dv6 Support Question
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Question posted by ms52 on December 9th, 2012
Battery Icon Missing
Can not turn on battery icon it is grayed out. model DV6 2157 US. PC shuts off without warning. Best Buy,Norton and HP could fix.
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Answer #1: Posted by samq on December 19th, 2012 11:29 AM
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Related HP Pavilion dv6 Manual Pages
User Guide - Page 5
...Identifying wireless and network status icons 14 Using the wireless controls 14 Using the wireless action key 14 Using HP Wireless Assistant 15 Using operating... system controls 15 Using a WLAN ...16 Setting up a WLAN ...16 Protecting your WLAN ...17 Connecting to a WLAN ...18 Roaming to another network 18 Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models...
User Guide - Page 7
...45 Changing DVD region settings 45 Observing the copyright warning 46 Copying a CD or DVD ...46 Creating (... 48 Removing the optical drive 49 Webcam (select models only) ...52 Webcam tips ...52 Adjusting webcam ...must be reinstalled 58 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 59 Obtaining the latest ...Initiating and exiting Hibernation 61 Using the battery meter ...61 Using power plans ...61...
User Guide - Page 8
... 68 Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Sleep 69 Step 3: Discharge the battery 69 Step 4: Fully recharge the battery 70 Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Sleep 70 Conserving battery power 70 Storing a battery ...70 Disposing of a used battery 71 Replacing the battery ...71 Shutting down the computer ...71
6 Drives ...73 Handling drives ...73 Using external drives ...74 Improving hard drive...
User Guide - Page 17
... from being accessed.
Blinking: The optical drive is charging.
Right-side components
Component
(1)
Optical drive
(2)
Optical drive light
(3)
USB port
(4)
RJ-11 (modem) jack (select models only)
(5)
AC adapter/power/battery light
(6)
Power connector
Description Reads and writes to the computer.
User Guide - Page 19
... for use in the computer by the governmental agency that regulates wireless devices in your country or region.
Holds the hard drive. Components 9 Releases the battery from the battery bay. If you replace the module and then receive a warning message, remove the module to cycle on select models, the wireless LAN (WLAN) device.
User Guide - Page 21
... hardware components
Component (1) Power cord* (2) AC adapter (3) Battery*
*Power cords vary in which prevents interference from TV and...included with select models only) outside the country or region in appearance by country or region. Connecting the internal analog modem to DC power. or region-specific modem cable adapter (included with the modem. WARNING!
Immediately disconnect the...
User Guide - Page 22
... information when traveling internationally. You may need when you troubleshoot system problems or travel internationally with your computer model includes one or more wireless devices, one or more certification labels are affixed inside the battery bay.
● Regulatory label-Provides regulatory information about optional wireless devices and the approval markings of some...
User Guide - Page 24
... key (f12) or HP Wireless Assistant). Indicates that... devices are connected to turn off the wireless devices ...turn on your wireless devices, not ...turn on the computer.
Identifies the HP Wireless Assistant software on (white) when you can be controlled through HP... . Also identifies the HP Wireless Assistant software on the... action key (f12) ● HP Wireless Assistant software ● Operating ...
User Guide - Page 25
...
A wireless device can be turned on or off using HP Wireless Assistant. NOTE: Enabling or turning on or off using Wireless Assistant. Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Windows Mobility Center. 2.
If a wireless device is located in the notification area, complete the following steps to HP Wireless Assistant icon in Windows Mobility Center. 2. Wireless...
User Guide - Page 28
... displayed. More information about using a WLAN is made, place the mouse pointer over the network icon in Help and Support For a list of another network
When you move your computer is a security.... A list of a wireless router or access point. Web sites that network. Click the network icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, to verify the name and status...
User Guide - Page 31
... or region. 3. Network icon is not displayed
If the network icon is not displayed in the... the WLAN, the software driver is either missing or corrupted. Troubleshooting wireless connection problems 21 ...model number in
the search box. 4. The SSID and network key are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp...
User Guide - Page 35
NOTE: If you want to go. To enable or disable gestures, click the Synaptics icon in the following sections. NOTE: Scrolling speed is useful for moving it to the scroll zone will not activate the scrolling function. To activate the ...
User Guide - Page 37
Connecting an external mouse
You can disable this feature in Setup Utility. The icons on the computer. If this key to the "Setup Utility (BIOS)" chapter... the keyboard. To access Mouse Properties, select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Mouse. Icon
Key
Description
Using the keyboard 27
You can connect an external USB mouse to specific keys at the factory. NOTE...
User Guide - Page 71
... current power plan, move the pointer
over the battery meter icon. ● To access Power Options or to the Shut down button, and then click Hibernate. To hide or display the battery meter icon:
1. Under Behaviors, select Show icons and notifications for the Power icon.
4. Using the battery meter
The battery meter is set a password to be required when...
User Guide - Page 72
...click Require a password on wakeup. 3. Click Change Settings that are available: ● HP recommended ● High performance ● Power saver You can change additional settings, click ...through Power Options.
or - Click Save changes.
62 Chapter 5 Power management Click the battery meter icon in the notification area, and then select a power plan from the list. The ...
User Guide - Page 73
... of the following conditions: WARNING! Disconnect power from the computer by unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet (not by unplugging the power cord from HP. The grounding pin is ... by attaching a 2-pin adapter. Plug the power cord into an AC outlet that is turned on, the battery meter icon in the notification area changes appearance. To reduce potential safety issues, use only the AC ...
User Guide - Page 75
WARNING! To reduce potential safety issues, use only the battery provided with the computer, a replacement battery provided by HP, or a compatible battery purchased from external power.
NOTE: The computer must be connected to external power for Battery Check to the computer.
Displaying the remaining battery charge
▲ Move the pointer over the battery meter icon in the computer....
User Guide - Page 79
... adapter, and then plug the adapter
into the computer. 2. Click OK. 10. Click the battery meter icon in the On battery column so that you are using the computer, but do not turn off the display settings to Never. 9. Record the Turn off the computer. 2. Under the current power plan, click Change plan settings. 3. The...
User Guide - Page 80
If the computer is fully
recharged. Click the battery meter icon in Windows Control Panel.
● Turn off wireless and local area network (LAN) connections and exit modem ... key to Hibernate after calibration may result in the On battery column. 4. Reenter the settings that you leave your work, initiate Sleep or Hibernation, or shut down the computer. Click the plus sign next to Sleep...
User Guide - Page 121
...Hibernation exiting 61 initiated during critical battery
level 67 initiating 61
high-definition devices, connecting 38
hotkey description 28
hotkeys using 29
hubs 80
I icons
network 14, 21 wired network...service tag 12 wireless certification 12 WLAN 12 LAN Power Saving 99 language support 99 latch, battery release 9 light power 3 lights caps lock 3 Digital Media Slot 8 optical drive 7
webcam 6 ...
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