HP Envy 15-1000 - Beats Limited Edition Notebook PC driver and firmware
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End User License Agreement - Page 1
... the HP Product.
RIGHTS IN THE SOFTWARE
the right to distribute the Software
PRODUCT ARE OFFERED ONLY Product. You may load the Software
ON THE CONDITION THAT YOU Product into Your Computer's
AGREE TO ALL TERMS AND
temporary memory (RAM) for
CONDITIONS OF THIS EULA. BY purposes of using the Software
INSTALLING, COPYING,
Product.
DOWNLOADING, OR
b. Storage. You may copy the
OTHERWISE...
End User License Agreement - Page 2
... only be used for restoring the hard disk of the HP Product with/for which the recovery solution was originally purchased. The use of any Microsoft operating system software contained in such recovery solution shall be governed by the Microsoft License Agreement.
2. UPGRADES. To use a Software Product identified as an upgrade, you must first be licensed for the...
HP ENVY 15 - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 11
... can also add hardware or modify device configurations using Device Manager.
✎ Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer. You may be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Help and Support for more information.
Maintenance and Service Guide
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HP ENVY 15 - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 83
...BIOS version
To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than those currently installed on the computer, you need to know the version of the system BIOS currently installed. BIOS version information (also known as ROM date and System BIOS) can be displayed by pressing fn+esc (if you are already in Windows) or by opening Setup Utility. To use Setup Utility for displaying...
HP ENVY 15 - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 84
... device, cable, or cord.
To download a BIOS update: 1. Access the page on the HP Web site that provides software for your computer: Select Start > Help and Support > Maintain. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen to identify your computer and access the BIOS update you want to download. 3. At the download area, follow these steps:
a. Identify the BIOS update that is later than the BIOS version...
HP ENVY 15 - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 109
...a recovery partition. Recovery discs have been included for computers that do not have a partition. Use these discs to recover your operating system and software. To check for the presence of a recovery partition, click Start, right-click Computer, click Manage, and then click Disk Management. If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is listed in the window.
Maintenance and Service Guide...
HP ENVY 15 - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 111
...±RW. The discs you use will depend on the type of optical drive installed in your computer.
✎ DVDs store more information than CDs, so using them for backup reduces the number of recovery discs required.
■ When backing up to discs, number each disc before inserting it into the optical drive of the computer.
Maintenance and Service Guide
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HP ENVY 15 - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 112
... and Restore. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up and create a backup.
✎ Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer. You may be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Help and Support for more information.
Using system restore points...
HP ENVY 15 - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 113
... System Protection tab. 4. Click System Restore. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Performing a recovery
✎ You can recover only files that you have previously backed up. HP recommends that you use HP Recovery Manager to create a set of recovery discs (entire drive backup) as soon as you set up your computer.
Recovery Manager software allows you to repair or restore the system if you...
HP Envy 15 User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 8
... a USB device 66 Removing a USB device 66 Using an eSATA device ...67 Connecting an eSATA device 67 Removing an eSATA device 67 Using Digital Media Slot cards 68 Inserting a digital card 68 Removing a digital card 69
8 Memory modules
9 Security Protecting the computer ...75 Using passwords ...76 Setting passwords in Windows 76 Setting passwords in Setup Utility 77 Administrator password...
HP Envy 15 User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 21
... the Windows® Product Key. You may need the Product Key to update or troubleshoot the operating system. This certificate is affixed to the bottom of the computer. ● Regulatory label-Provides regulatory information about the computer. The regulatory label is affixed inside the battery bay. ● Wireless certification label(s)-Provide information about optional wireless devices and...
HP Envy 15 User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 24
... one or more network drivers on your computer are installed and one or more network devices are connected to the network.
Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed, all network devices or all wireless devices are disabled in Windows Control Panel, and no network devices are connected to a wired network.
Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed, one or...
HP Envy 15 User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 30
...or corrupted. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be displayed. The driver must be reinstalled. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com: 1. Open your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Select your country or region. 3. Click the option for software and driver downloads, and then...
HP Envy 15 User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 44
...(fn+b) ● Record sound using the internal microphone or connect an external microphone ● Download music from the Internet ● Create multimedia presentations using audio and images ● Transmit sound and images with instant messaging programs ● Stream radio programs ● Create (burn) audio CDs with an optional optical drive
Connecting external audio devices
WARNING! To...
HP Envy 15 User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 92
... and other software may have become available after the computer was shipped. To be sure that all available updates are installed on the computer, observe these guidelines: ● Run Windows Update as soon as possible after you set up your computer. Use the update link at
Start > All Programs > Windows Update. ● Run Windows Update monthly thereafter. ● Obtain updates to Windows and...
HP Envy 15 User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 99
... is displayed. 3. To exit Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter.
Downloading a BIOS update
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the computer or an unsuccessful installation, download and install a BIOS update only when the computer is connected to reliable external power using the AC adapter. Do not download or install a BIOS update while...
HP Envy 15 User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 100
... installing any software updates, especially system BIOS updates. BIOS installation procedures vary. Follow any instructions that are displayed on the screen after the download is complete. If no instructions are displayed, follow these steps: 1. Open Windows Explorer by selecting Start > Computer. 2. Double-click your hard drive designation. The hard drive designation is typically Local Disk...
HP Envy 15 User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 105
... recovers only software that was preinstalled at the factory. Software not provided with this computer must be downloaded from the manufacturer's Web site or reinstalled from the disc provided by the manufacturer.
Recovering from the recovery discs
To restore the system from the recovery discs: 1. Back up all personal files. 2. Insert the first recovery disc into an optional external optical drive...
HP Envy 15 User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 109
... 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, identifying 6 external audio devices, connecting 34 external drive 62 external optical drive 33
F f11 95 fan always on 87 Fast Charge Mode 56, 87 firewall software 17, 81 fn key, identifying 5, 28 full system recovery 91
H hard disk drive...
HP Envy 15 User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 110
... 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 exiting 43 initiating 43 slots Digital Media 6 memory 70 security cable 6 software Disk Cleanup 60...