HP ENVY 15-w000 driver and firmware
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Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 2
... all editions of Windows. This computer may require upgraded and/or separately purchased hardware, drivers, and/or software to take full advantage of Windows functionality. See http://www.microsoft.com for 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...
Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 69
6 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) in Windows 8.1
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. NOTE:...
Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 70
... insert, 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 taskbar area of...
Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 72
7 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) in Windows 10
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. NOTE: ...
Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 73
..., 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. Type support in the taskbar search box, and then select the HP Support Assistant app. - or - Click the question mark icon in the taskbar.
2. Click Updates, and then click Check for...
Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 74
... on-screen instructions. NOTE: After a message on the screen reports a successful installation, you can delete the downloaded file from your hard drive.
Synchronizing a tablet and keyboard (select products only)
For a tablet with a detachable keyboard, when you attach the tablet to the keyboard and restart the computer, Setup Utility (BIOS) checks to see if the Embedded Controller firmware on the...
Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 75
... Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device on page 66. b. Hard drive c. BIOS
3. When the diagnostic tool opens, select the type of diagnostic test you want to run, and then follow the on-screen instructions. On a tablet, press the volume down button to stop a diagnostic test.
NOTE: If you need to stop a diagnostic test on computers...
Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 76
... then select Run. Download any version of UEFI for a specific product: 1. Go to http://www.hp.com/support, and then select your country. The HP Support page is displayed. 2. Click Drivers & Downloads. 3. In the text box, enter the product name, and then click Go.
- or - Click Find Now to let HP automatically detect your product. 4. Select your computer, and then select...
Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 79
... 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 67.
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...
Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 80
... page 70.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Changing the computer boot order
If your computer does not restart in HP Recovery Manager, you can change the computer boot order, which is the order of devices listed in BIOS where the computer looks for startup information. You can change the selection for an optical drive or a USB flash drive. To change the boot order:
IMPORTANT...
Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 84
... 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 from the manufacturer's website or reinstall the software from the media provided by the manufacturer.
IMPORTANT: Recovery through HP Recovery Manager should be used as a final attempt to...
User Guide - Page 2
...Windows. This computer may require upgraded and/or separately purchased hardware, drivers and/or software to take full advantage of Windows functionality. Go to http://www.microsoft.com for details.
To access the latest user guide, go to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your country. Select Drivers & Downloads, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
Software terms
By installing, copying...
User Guide - Page 9
... your computer and information ...41 Using passwords ...41 Setting Windows passwords 41 Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords 42 Using Internet security software ...42 Using antivirus software ...42 Using firewall software ...43 Installing software updates ...43 Installing critical security updates ...43 Using HP Touchpoint Manager (select models only 43 Securing your wireless network ...44...
User Guide - Page 48
... http://www.hp.com/support to download the latest versions of HP programs and drivers. In addition, register to receive automatic notifications when updates become available. If you would like to update your programs and drivers, follow these instructions: 1. From the Start screen, type support, and then select the HP Support Assistant app.
-orFrom the Windows desktop, click the question mark icon...
User Guide - Page 53
... DSL or cable modem and your home network
to protect all the computers on the network.
When a firewall is installed on a system, all data sent to and from the system is monitored and compared with a set of user-defined security criteria. Any data that does not meet those criteria is blocked.
Installing software updates
HP, Windows, and third-party software installed on your computer should...
User Guide - Page 56
... insert, 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 taskbar area of...
User Guide - Page 62
... 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 50.
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...
User Guide - Page 63
... page 53.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Changing the computer boot order
If your computer does not restart in HP Recovery Manager, you can change the computer boot order, which is the order of devices listed in BIOS where the computer looks for startup information. You can change the selection for an optical drive or a USB flash drive. To change the boot order:
Restore...
User Guide - Page 68
... battery level 33 critical security updates, installing 43
D Disk Cleanup software 37 Disk Defragmenter software 37
E electrostatic discharge 56 esc key, identifying 13 external AC power, using 34
F firewall software 43 fn key, identifying 13
H hard drive 37
HP 3D DriveGuard 37 hard drive light 7 HDMI port
connecting 23 identifying 5 HDMI, configuring audio 23 headphoness, connecting 21 headsets...
User Guide - Page 69
... 15 service labels, locating 15 setting password protection on
wakeup 31 Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords
42 shipping the computer 39 shutdown 35 Sleep
exiting 31 initiating 31 Sleep and Hibernation initiating 30 slots memory card reader 7 security cable 7 software Disk Cleanup 37 Disk Defragmenter 37 software updates, installing 43 speakers connecting 21 identifying 15 supported discs, recovery...