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ENVY m6 Notebook PC ENVY Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 2
... 8. This computer may require upgraded and/or separately purchased hardware, drivers, and/or software to take full advantage of Windows 8 functionality. See for http://www.microsoft.com details.
Software terms
By installing, copying, downloading, or otherwise using any software product preinstalled on this computer, you agree to be bound by the terms of the HP End User License Agreement (EULA...
ENVY m6 Notebook PC ENVY Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 6
......64 Power connector cable ...65 Subwoofer ...66 Speakers ...68 TouchPad assembly ...70 Power button board ...72 Keyboard ...73
7 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) ...76 Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ...76 Updating the BIOS ...76 Determining the BIOS version ...76 Downloading a BIOS update ...77
8 Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) ...78 Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device...
ENVY m6 Notebook PC ENVY Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 13
..., type control panel, and then select Control Panel. 2. Select System and Security, select System, and then click Device Manager in the left column.
A list reveals all the devices installed in your computer. To find out information about system hardware components and the system BIOS version number, press fn +esc.
Locating software
To find out what software is installed on your computer: ▲...
ENVY m6 Notebook PC ENVY Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 19
... Windows operating system and your computer, answers to questions, and updates to your computer.
Help and Support also provides automated troubleshooting tools and access to support.
Decreases the screen brightness incrementally as long as you hold down the key.
Increases the screen brightness incrementally as long as you hold down the key.
Switches the screen image between display devices...
ENVY m6 Notebook PC ENVY Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 48
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Update BIOS before adding memory modules Before adding new memory, make sure you update the computer to the latest BIOS. CAUTION: Failure to update the computer to the latest BIOS prior to installing new memory may result in various system problems. To update BIOS: 1. Navigate to www.hp.com. 2. Click Support & Drivers > click Drivers & Software. 3. In the Enter a product...
ENVY m6 Notebook PC ENVY Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 84
...Setup Utility (BIOS)
Setup Utility, or Basic Input/Output System (BIOS), controls communication between all the input and output devices on the system (such as disk drives, display, keyboard, mouse, and printer). Setup Utility (BIOS) includes settings for the types of devices installed, the startup sequence of the computer, and the amount of system and extended memory.
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS...
ENVY m6 Notebook PC ENVY Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 85
..., remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord.
NOTE: If your computer is connected to a network, consult the network administrator before installing any software updates, especially system BIOS updates.
1. From the Start screen, type support, and then select the HP Support Assistant app.
‒ or -
From the Windows desktop, click the question mark icon in the notification area...
ENVY m6 Notebook PC ENVY Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 86
...a USB device
NOTE: Instructions for downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) are provided in English only. There are two options to download HP PC Hardware Diagnostics to a USB device: Option 1: HP PC Diagnostics homepage- Provides access to the latest UEFI version 1. Go to http://hp.com/go/techcenter/pcdiags. 2. Click the UEFI Download link, and then select Run. Option 2: Support and Drivers...
ENVY m6 Notebook PC ENVY Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 89
....hp.com/support, select your country or region, and follow the on-screen instructions. HP Recovery Manager is a software program that allows you to create recovery media after you successfully set up the computer. HP Recovery media can be used to perform system recovery if the hard drive becomes corrupted. System recovery reinstalls the original operating system and the software programs installed...
ENVY m6 Notebook PC ENVY Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 91
... support, or by using the HP Recovery partition (select models only). If you have not already created recovery media, see Creating HP Recovery media (select models only) on page 81.
What you need to know before you get started
● HP Recovery Manager recovers only software that was installed at the factory. For software not provided with this computer, you must either download the software...
ENVY m6 Notebook PC ENVY Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 92
... then configures the settings for the
programs that were installed at the factory. ● Minimized Image Recovery (select models only)-Reinstalls the operating system and all hardware-
related drivers and software, but not other software applications. ● Factory Reset-Restores the computer to its original factory state by deleting all information from the
hard drive and re-creating...
ENVY m6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 2
... 8. This computer may require upgraded and/or separately purchased hardware, drivers, and/or software to take full advantage of Windows 8 functionality. See for http://www.microsoft.com details.
Software terms
By installing, copying, downloading, or otherwise using any software product preinstalled on this computer, you agree to be bound by the terms of the HP End User License Agreement (EULA...
ENVY m6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 6
......51 Power connector cable ...52 Subwoofer ...53 Speakers ...55 TouchPad assembly ...57 Power button board ...59 Keyboard ...60
7 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) ...63 Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ...63 Updating the BIOS ...63 Determining the BIOS version ...63 Downloading a BIOS update ...64
8 Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) ...65 Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device...
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CAUTION: Failure to update the computer to the latest BIOS prior to installing new memory may result in various system problems. To update BIOS: 1. Navigate to www.hp.com. 2. Click Support & Drivers > click Drivers & Software. 3. In the Enter a product name/number box, type the computer model information, and then click Search. 4. Click the link for the computer model. 5. Select the operating ...
ENVY m6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 71
...Setup Utility (BIOS)
Setup Utility, or Basic Input/Output System (BIOS), controls communication between all the input and output devices on the system (such as disk drives, display, keyboard, mouse, and printer). Setup Utility (BIOS) includes settings for the types of devices installed, the startup sequence of the computer, and the amount of system and extended memory.
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS...
ENVY m6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 72
..., remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord.
NOTE: If your computer is connected to a network, consult the network administrator before installing any software updates, especially system BIOS updates.
1. From the Start screen, type support, and then select the HP Support Assistant app.
‒ or -
From the Windows desktop, click the question mark icon in the notification area...
ENVY m6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 73
...a USB device
NOTE: Instructions for downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) are provided in English only. There are two options to download HP PC Hardware Diagnostics to a USB device: Option 1: HP PC Diagnostics homepage- Provides access to the latest UEFI version 1. Go to http://hp.com/go/techcenter/pcdiags. 2. Click the UEFI Download link, and then select Run. Option 2: Support and Drivers...
ENVY m6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 76
....hp.com/support, select your country or region, and follow the on-screen instructions. HP Recovery Manager is a software program that allows you to create recovery media after you successfully set up the computer. HP Recovery media can be used to perform system recovery if the hard drive becomes corrupted. System recovery reinstalls the original operating system and the software programs installed...
ENVY m6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 78
... support, or by using the HP Recovery partition (select models only). If you have not already created recovery media, see Creating HP Recovery media (select models only) on page 68.
What you need to know before you get started
● HP Recovery Manager recovers only software that was installed at the factory. For software not provided with this computer, you must either download the software...
ENVY m6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 79
... then configures the settings for the
programs that were installed at the factory. ● Minimized Image Recovery (select models only)-Reinstalls the operating system and all hardware-
related drivers and software, but not other software applications. ● Factory Reset-Restores the computer to its original factory state by deleting all information from the
hard drive and re-creating...