Dv4170us manual

HP DV Front view and speakers view larger image. The processor on my laptop is the Pentium M clocked at 1. On a Pentium 4 scale this rates at about 3. The out of box boot time on this laptop was about 7 seconds but with all the software I have loaded onto it, it is taking about seconds now which is still quite impressive to me.

I do feel that the Mb of RAM is helping quite a bit to speed up the performance of the laptop and is allowing me to run quite a few intensive programs at once. This notebook takes mere seconds to start nearly any application. Adobe Photoshop CS2 took the longest with a fairly quick time of 7 seconds to load the whole program including plug-ins. The keyboard on the DV made a good impression on me. The keys are not too small and are very springy yet make little noise when you type on them, even if you do type extremely fast.

I experienced no flex with the keyboard, or at least none that I could actually notice. The touchpad did present a few problems. With the ALPS drivers that shipped with the computer, there was no option to deactivate the touchpad while I was typing making it easily the most irritating thing about this keyboard. After just a few minutes of research I actually downloaded the Synaptic drivers for the touchpad and installed them. This presented me with a massive array of options including to turn off the touchpad while I typed and to activate the scroll strip on the right of the keyboard which also did not work with the ALPS touchpad drivers.

The actual touchpad buttons are responsive but occasionally I have to click more than once on something almost as if the touchpad is lagging, but this does not bother me much because it happens very rarely. Keyboard and touchpad view larger image. The DV series comes with 7 buttons along the top of keyboard which allow for numerous functions.

The power button is programmable to send your computer into stand by, hibernate, or shut down. The wireless button actually not only turns off the internal wireless but also disables it so you cannot reenable it through software. To reenable it you must use the button again. The final 3 buttons allow you to increase, decrease, and mute the volume. The one thing that I missed was an on screen display of the volume being adjusted by these buttons.

For assistance, visit our website www. Find a quick overview of your device on the next pages. For detailed description, see the following chapters of this user manual. Read the instructions carefully. This symbol identifies information that helps you to use your device more efficiently and simply.

This symbol warns of damage to the device and possible data loss. Damage can be caused by improper handling. Would you like to provide feedback? Just click here to suggest edits. Prev Next. Protect the device from rain and liquids to prevent damage to the device or a short circuit. All wireless devices may be susceptible to interference, which could affect performance. In potentially dangerous situations, be particularly careful or temporarily discontinue use.

Not carry the wireless device in a breast pocket. Read and follow the directions from the manufacturer of their implanted medical device. Legal restrictions on recording. Before cleaning, disconnect all cables from the device. To clean the device, use a soft dry cloth.

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