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... each (0, 5, 10, 15, 20). ■ Floppy Boot-Enable/disable boot from diskette. ■ Network Adapter Boot-Enable/disable boot from external Network Adapter. ■ Boot Order-Set the boot order for the primary and accessory batteries. Setup Utility (BIOS) System Configuration menu Select Language Support Virtualization Technology (select models only) Fan Always On Fast Charge Mode Action Key Mode Boot Options Diagnostics menu Select Primary Hard Disk Self Test Secondary Hard Disk Self Test (select models only) Memory Test To do this Change the Setup Utility language. Run...
... each (0, 5, 10, 15, 20). ■ Floppy Boot-Enable/disable boot from diskette. ■ Network Adapter Boot-Enable/disable boot from external Network Adapter. ■ Boot Order-Set the boot order for the primary and accessory batteries. Setup Utility (BIOS) System Configuration menu Select Language Support Virtualization Technology (select models only) Fan Always On Fast Charge Mode Action Key Mode Boot Options Diagnostics menu Select Primary Hard Disk Self Test Secondary Hard Disk Self Test (select models only) Memory Test To do this Change the Setup Utility language. Run...
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... external power using the AC adapter. The BIOS installation begins. 5. At the download area, follow these steps: 1. BIOS installation procedures vary. Open Windows Explorer by following the instructions on the screen. ✎ After a message on your hard drive designation. Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any instructions that are displayed on battery power, docked in an optional docking device, or connected to the hard drive. Make a note of the path to your computer: Select Start > Help and Support...
... external power using the AC adapter. The BIOS installation begins. 5. At the download area, follow these steps: 1. BIOS installation procedures vary. Open Windows Explorer by following the instructions on the screen. ✎ After a message on your hard drive designation. Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any instructions that are displayed on battery power, docked in an optional docking device, or connected to the hard drive. Make a note of the path to your computer: Select Start > Help and Support...
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... an update 5-6 updating 5-5 Bluetooth module removal 4-35 spare part number 3-10, 3-14, 4-35 Bluetooth module cable removal 4-39 spare part number 3-10, 3-17, 4-39 Maintenance and Service Guide Index Blu-ray ROM DVD±R/RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Drive precautions 4-2 spare part number 3-12, 3-16, 3-17 specifications 6-5 Boot Options 5-4 bottom components 2-10 button components 2-3 buttons power 2-3 TouchPad 2-7 TouchPad on/off 2-7 C cables, service considerations 4-1 calculator key 2-4 caps lock light 2-5 chipset, product description 1-1 components bottom 2-10 button 2-3 display 2-2 front...
... an update 5-6 updating 5-5 Bluetooth module removal 4-35 spare part number 3-10, 3-14, 4-35 Bluetooth module cable removal 4-39 spare part number 3-10, 3-17, 4-39 Maintenance and Service Guide Index Blu-ray ROM DVD±R/RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Drive precautions 4-2 spare part number 3-12, 3-16, 3-17 specifications 6-5 Boot Options 5-4 bottom components 2-10 button components 2-3 buttons power 2-3 TouchPad 2-7 TouchPad on/off 2-7 C cables, service considerations 4-1 calculator key 2-4 caps lock light 2-5 chipset, product description 1-1 components bottom 2-10 button 2-3 display 2-2 front...
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... 9-1 location 2-9 model description 3-2, 4-5 mute light 2-5 N network jack connector pinout 9-3 location 2-9 O operating system, product description 1-4 optical drive precautions 4-2 product description 1-2 Maintenance and Service Guide Index spare part numbers 3-12, 3-16, 3-17 specifications 6-5, 6-6 P packing guidelines 4-3 part number description 3-2, 4-5 plastic parts 4-1 Plastics Kit, spare part number 3-8, 3-17 pointing device, product description 1-4 ports eSATA/USB 2-9 HDMI 2-9 product description 1-4 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2-9 power button 2-3 power button board and cable removal...
... 9-1 location 2-9 model description 3-2, 4-5 mute light 2-5 N network jack connector pinout 9-3 location 2-9 O operating system, product description 1-4 optical drive precautions 4-2 product description 1-2 Maintenance and Service Guide Index spare part numbers 3-12, 3-16, 3-17 specifications 6-5, 6-6 P packing guidelines 4-3 part number description 3-2, 4-5 plastic parts 4-1 Plastics Kit, spare part number 3-8, 3-17 pointing device, product description 1-4 ports eSATA/USB 2-9 HDMI 2-9 product description 1-4 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2-9 power button 2-3 power button board and cable removal...
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... Hard Disk Self Test 5-4 security cable slot 2-9 Security menu 5-3 security, product description 1-4 serial number 3-2, 4-5 service considerations 4-1 service tag 3-1, 4-5 serviceability, product description 1-4 Setup Utility changing the lanuage 5-1 Diagnostics menu 5-4 displaying system information 5-2 exiting 5-3 Main menu 5-3 menus 5-3 navigating 5-2 restoring default settings 5-2 Security menu 5-3 selecting 5-2 starting 5-1 System Configuration menu 5-4 using 5-1 speaker assembly removal 4-14 spare part number 3-7, 3-17, 4-14 speaker, location 2-8, 2-9 specifications Blu-ray ROM DVD...
... Hard Disk Self Test 5-4 security cable slot 2-9 Security menu 5-3 security, product description 1-4 serial number 3-2, 4-5 service considerations 4-1 service tag 3-1, 4-5 serviceability, product description 1-4 Setup Utility changing the lanuage 5-1 Diagnostics menu 5-4 displaying system information 5-2 exiting 5-3 Main menu 5-3 menus 5-3 navigating 5-2 restoring default settings 5-2 Security menu 5-3 selecting 5-2 starting 5-1 System Configuration menu 5-4 using 5-1 speaker assembly removal 4-14 spare part number 3-7, 3-17, 4-14 speaker, location 2-8, 2-9 specifications Blu-ray ROM DVD...
HP Envy 15 User Guide - Windows 7
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... volume ...30 Using the media activity keys 31 Multimedia software ...32 Using HP MediaSmart software 32 Using multimedia software 32 Installing multimedia software from a disc 33 Audio ...34 Connecting external audio devices 34 Checking your audio functions 34 Using Beats Audio ...35 Video ...36 Connecting an external monitor or projector 36 Connecting an HDMI device 37 Configuring audio for HDMI 38 Webcam ...39 Webcam tips ...39 Adjusting webcam properties 39 Using the ambient light sensor ...41 Using adaptive brightness 41 Using the webcam IR light 41 6 Power management Setting...
... volume ...30 Using the media activity keys 31 Multimedia software ...32 Using HP MediaSmart software 32 Using multimedia software 32 Installing multimedia software from a disc 33 Audio ...34 Connecting external audio devices 34 Checking your audio functions 34 Using Beats Audio ...35 Video ...36 Connecting an external monitor or projector 36 Connecting an HDMI device 37 Configuring audio for HDMI 38 Webcam ...39 Webcam tips ...39 Adjusting webcam properties 39 Using the ambient light sensor ...41 Using adaptive brightness 41 Using the webcam IR light 41 6 Power management Setting...
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...59 Handling drives ...59 Improving hard drive performance 60 Using Disk Defragmenter 60 Using Disk Cleanup 60 Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection (select models only 61 Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status 61 Managing power with a parked hard drive 61 Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software 62 Using external drives ...62 Connecting optional external drives 62 Using the external optical drive (select models only 63 Removing an optical disc when the disc tray will not open 63 Sharing optical drives ...64 External devices ...66 Using a USB device...
...59 Handling drives ...59 Improving hard drive performance 60 Using Disk Defragmenter 60 Using Disk Cleanup 60 Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection (select models only 61 Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status 61 Managing power with a parked hard drive 61 Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software 62 Using external drives ...62 Connecting optional external drives 62 Using the external optical drive (select models only 63 Removing an optical disc when the disc tray will not open 63 Sharing optical drives ...64 External devices ...66 Using a USB device...
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... integrated wireless device, such as a wireless local area network (WLAN) device and/or a Bluetooth® device, is off or in Hibernation. Amber: Computer sound is on. To view and change pointing device preferences, select Start > Devices and Printers. Component (1) TouchPad on/off button Description Turns the TouchPad on and off . (2) Left TouchPad button* Functions like the left button on an external mouse. (3) Right TouchPad button* Functions like the right button on an external mouse. *This table describes factory settings. Components 3 Lightly...
... integrated wireless device, such as a wireless local area network (WLAN) device and/or a Bluetooth® device, is off or in Hibernation. Amber: Computer sound is on. To view and change pointing device preferences, select Start > Devices and Printers. Component (1) TouchPad on/off button Description Turns the TouchPad on and off . (2) Left TouchPad button* Functions like the left button on an external mouse. (3) Right TouchPad button* Functions like the right button on an external mouse. *This table describes factory settings. Components 3 Lightly...
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... the WLAN device software and drivers for your network device and attempts to reconnect to your computer model number in the notification area, follow the on a secure network. Cannot connect to make a connection on -screen instructions. The driver must have the current codes to a preferred network Windows can automatically repair a corrupted WLAN connection: ● If there is not installed correctly or has been disabled. ● Wireless device or router hardware has failed. ● Wireless device encountered...
... the WLAN device software and drivers for your network device and attempts to reconnect to your computer model number in the notification area, follow the on a secure network. Cannot connect to make a connection on -screen instructions. The driver must have the current codes to a preferred network Windows can automatically repair a corrupted WLAN connection: ● If there is not installed correctly or has been disabled. ● Wireless device or router hardware has failed. ● Wireless device encountered...
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... access Mouse Properties, select Start > Devices and Printers. Use the left and right TouchPad buttons like the corresponding buttons on page 2. NOTE: For information on identifying the TouchPad components, refer to TouchPad buttons on an external mouse. Select the device, and then click Settings. 3. NOTE: Your computer also supports additional TouchPad features that are enabled at the factory. Select the checkbox to go. Select the device, and then click Settings. To activate...
... access Mouse Properties, select Start > Devices and Printers. Use the left and right TouchPad buttons like the corresponding buttons on page 2. NOTE: For information on identifying the TouchPad components, refer to TouchPad buttons on an external mouse. Select the device, and then click Settings. 3. NOTE: Your computer also supports additional TouchPad features that are enabled at the factory. Select the checkbox to go. Select the device, and then click Settings. To activate...
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... light sensor (ALS) controls the display brightness and the webcam lighting in low-light conditions. Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Location and Other Sensors. 2. Select the Microsoft Windows ALS Device check box. Using adaptive brightness Adaptive brightness automatically adjusts the screen brightness when the lighting conditions change. Adaptive brightness is activated. Click the plus sign next to Display, and then click the plus sign next to operate in dark environments. Change the settings as needed, and then click Apply. 5. The webcam IR light turns...
... light sensor (ALS) controls the display brightness and the webcam lighting in low-light conditions. Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Location and Other Sensors. 2. Select the Microsoft Windows ALS Device check box. Using adaptive brightness Adaptive brightness automatically adjusts the screen brightness when the lighting conditions change. Adaptive brightness is activated. Click the plus sign next to Display, and then click the plus sign next to operate in dark environments. Change the settings as needed, and then click Apply. 5. The webcam IR light turns...
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... on the keyboard. ● Activate the TouchPad. Setting power devices 43 6 Power management Setting power devices Using power-saving states The computer has two power-saving states enabled at the factory to initiate Sleep after 15 minutes of inactivity when running on battery power and 30 minutes of inactivity when running on , you exit Sleep faster than exiting Hibernation. When Hibernation is initiated, your work is saved to a disc or an external media card. Initiating and...
... on the keyboard. ● Activate the TouchPad. Setting power devices 43 6 Power management Setting power devices Using power-saving states The computer has two power-saving states enabled at the factory to initiate Sleep after 15 minutes of inactivity when running on battery power and 30 minutes of inactivity when running on , you exit Sleep faster than exiting Hibernation. When Hibernation is initiated, your work is saved to a disc or an external media card. Initiating and...
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... or in the Sleep state, the computer remains briefly in Windows Control Panel. The computer takes the following actions for maximizing battery discharge time: ● Lower the brightness on page 44. When the battery reaches a critical battery level, a notification appears above the battery meter icon that is fully charged. Some lowbattery alerts and system responses can be changed using Power Options do not affect lights.
... or in the Sleep state, the computer remains briefly in Windows Control Panel. The computer takes the following actions for maximizing battery discharge time: ● Lower the brightness on page 44. When the battery reaches a critical battery level, a notification appears above the battery meter icon that is fully charged. Some lowbattery alerts and system responses can be changed using Power Options do not affect lights.
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... luggage, such as installing applications, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Security devices with cleaning products. NOTE: Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to liquids. Refer to clear, or properly disconnect the external hard drive. To run Disk Cleanup: 1. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter. 2. When the battery is the only source of power, be prompted for your computer. Disk Defragmenter consolidates the fragmented...
... luggage, such as installing applications, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Security devices with cleaning products. NOTE: Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to liquids. Refer to clear, or properly disconnect the external hard drive. To run Disk Cleanup: 1. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter. 2. When the battery is the only source of power, be prompted for your computer. Disk Defragmenter consolidates the fragmented...
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... you may not be able to open the software and change settings. 3. Click OK. USB drives include the following tasks: ● Enable and disable HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection. Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection. NOTE: If prompted by User Account Control, click Yes. 2. Click the appropriate button to the manufacturer's instructions. Using external drives Removable external drives expand your user privileges, you either shut it down or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. Additionally, members of...
... you may not be able to open the software and change settings. 3. Click OK. USB drives include the following tasks: ● Enable and disable HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection. Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection. NOTE: If prompted by User Account Control, click Yes. 2. Click the appropriate button to the manufacturer's instructions. Using external drives Removable external drives expand your user privileges, you either shut it down or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. Additionally, members of...
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... Configuration menu Select Language Support Virtualization Technology (select models only) Fan Always On Fast Charge Mode Action Key Mode Boot Options To do this Enter, change, or delete an administrator password. Security menu Select Administrator password Power-On Password To do this section provide an overview of Setup Utility options. Set the following boot options: ● POST Hot Key Delay (sec.)―Set the delay for the user to press hot keys in this ● View and change , or delete a power-on . Enter, change...
... Configuration menu Select Language Support Virtualization Technology (select models only) Fan Always On Fast Charge Mode Action Key Mode Boot Options To do this Enter, change, or delete an administrator password. Security menu Select Administrator password Power-On Password To do this section provide an overview of Setup Utility options. Set the following boot options: ● POST Hot Key Delay (sec.)―Set the delay for the user to press hot keys in this ● View and change , or delete a power-on . Enter, change...
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... software updates, especially system BIOS updates. BIOS installation procedures vary. If no instructions are ready to the location on the screen. The BIOS installation begins. 5. Complete the installation by selecting Start > Computer. 2. To download a BIOS update: 1. Make a note of the path to install the update. You may need to access this information to locate the update later, after the download is typically Local Disk (C:). 3. b. NOTE: If you recorded earlier, open the folder on the screen to download your hard drive. Open Windows...
... software updates, especially system BIOS updates. BIOS installation procedures vary. If no instructions are ready to the location on the screen. The BIOS installation begins. 5. Complete the installation by selecting Start > Computer. 2. To download a BIOS update: 1. Make a note of the path to install the update. You may need to access this information to locate the update later, after the download is typically Local Disk (C:). 3. b. NOTE: If you recorded earlier, open the folder on the screen to download your hard drive. Open Windows...
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...54 action key mode 87 action keys adjusting volume 26 audio CD, DVD, or BD controls 26 decrease screen brightness 26 Help and Support 26 identifying 5 increase screen brightness 26 muting speaker sound 27 QuickLock 27 switching screen image 26 using 26 volume 30 adaptive brightness, using 41 administrator password creating 78 entering 78 managing 78 airport security devices 60 ambient light sensor adaptive brightness 41 identifying 9 using 41 webcam IR light 41 antennas 9 antivirus software, using 80 audio devices, connecting external 34 audio functions, checking 34 audio-in (microphone) jack...
...54 action key mode 87 action keys adjusting volume 26 audio CD, DVD, or BD controls 26 decrease screen brightness 26 Help and Support 26 identifying 5 increase screen brightness 26 muting speaker sound 27 QuickLock 27 switching screen image 26 using 26 volume 30 adaptive brightness, using 41 administrator password creating 78 entering 78 managing 78 airport security devices 60 ambient light sensor adaptive brightness 41 identifying 9 using 41 webcam IR light 41 antennas 9 antivirus software, using 80 audio devices, connecting external 34 audio functions, checking 34 audio-in (microphone) jack...
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... security updates, installing 82 D default settings, restoring 86 Diagnostics menu 88 digital card inserting 68 removing 69 supported formats 68 Digital Media Slot, identifying 6 Disk Cleanup software 60 Disk Defragmenter software 60 diskette drive 62 display image, switching 26 drive light 8, 61 drive media 43 drives boot order 87 connecting external 62 diskette 62 external 62 hard 62 optical 62 DVD drive 62 E encryption 17 entering a power-on password 79 entering an administrator password 78 eSATA cable, connecting 67 eSATA devices connecting 67 removing 67 eSATA port identifying 7 esc key...
... security updates, installing 82 D default settings, restoring 86 Diagnostics menu 88 digital card inserting 68 removing 69 supported formats 68 Digital Media Slot, identifying 6 Disk Cleanup software 60 Disk Defragmenter software 60 diskette drive 62 display image, switching 26 drive light 8, 61 drive media 43 drives boot order 87 connecting external 62 diskette 62 external 62 hard 62 optical 62 DVD drive 62 E encryption 17 entering a power-on password 79 entering an administrator password 78 eSATA cable, connecting 67 eSATA devices connecting 67 removing 67 eSATA port identifying 7 esc key...
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... (network jack), identifying 7 rotating TouchPad gesture 24 S screen brightness keys 26 screen image, switching 26 scrolling TouchPad gesture 24 secondary hard disk self test 88 security cable slot, identifying 6 security cable, installing 83 Security menu 87 security, wireless 16 serial number, computer 11 service tag 11 setup of WLAN 16 Setup Utility changing the language 85 displaying system information 86 exiting 86 menus 87 navigating 85 passwords set in 77 restoring default settings 86 selecting 85 starting 84 shared drives 64 shutdown 58 Sleep...
... (network jack), identifying 7 rotating TouchPad gesture 24 S screen brightness keys 26 screen image, switching 26 scrolling TouchPad gesture 24 secondary hard disk self test 88 security cable slot, identifying 6 security cable, installing 83 Security menu 87 security, wireless 16 serial number, computer 11 service tag 11 setup of WLAN 16 Setup Utility changing the language 85 displaying system information 86 exiting 86 menus 87 navigating 85 passwords set in 77 restoring default settings 86 selecting 85 starting 84 shared drives 64 shutdown 58 Sleep...