HP EliteBook 8770w Manual

Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup
NOTE:Restoring defaults will not change the hard drive mode.
To return all settings in Computer Setup to the values that were set at the factory, follow these steps:
1.Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the “Press the ESC key for Startup
Menu” message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
2.Press f10 to enter Computer Setup.
3.Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select File > Restore Defaults.
4.Follow the on-screen...

Downloading a BIOS update
CAUTION:CAUTION: To reduce the risk of 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 the computer is
running on battery power, docked in an optional docking device, or connected to an optional power
source. During the download and installation, follow these instructions:
Do not disconnect power from the...

Using Advanced System Diagnostics
Advanced System Diagnostics allows you to run diagnostic tests to determine if the computer
hardware is functioning properly. The following diagnostic tests are available in Advanced System
Diagnostics:
●Start-up test—This test analyzes the main computer components that are required to start
the computer.
●Run-in test—This test repeats the start-up test and checks for intermittent problems that the
start-up test does not detect.
●Hard disk test—This test analyzes the...

To start Computer Setup, follow these steps:
1.Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the “Press the ESC key for Startup
Menu” message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
2.Press f10 to enter Computer Setup.
Using Computer Setup
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup
To navigate and select in Computer Setup, follow these steps:
1.Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the “Press the ESC key for Startup
Menu” message is displayed at the bottom of the...

3.Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select File > Restore Defaults.
4.Follow the on-screen instructions.
5.To save your changes and exit, click the Save icon in the lower-left corner of the screen, and
then follow the on-screen instructions.
– or –
Use the arrow keys to select File > Save Changes and Exit, and then press enter.
Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts.
NOTE:Your password settings and security settings are not changed when you restore the factory
settings.
Updating...

Downloading a BIOS update
CAUTION:To reduce the risk of 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 the computer is running on battery
power, docked in an optional docking device, or connected to an optional power source. During the
download and installation, follow these instructions:
Do not disconnect power from the computer...

To start Advanced System Diagnostics:
1.Turn on or restart the computer. While the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu” message is
displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. When the Startup Menu is displayed,
press f2.
2.Click the diagnostic test you want to run, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
NOTE:If you need to stop a diagnostics test while it is running, press esc.
SUSE Linux — Computer Setup (BIOS) 129 

6 Specifications
Computer specifications
 Metric U.S.
Dimensions
Width41.70 cm16.40 in
Depth27.20 cm10.70 in
Height (front to back)3.70 cm to 4.30 cm1.47 in to 1.68 in
Weight 3.60 kg7.96 lbs
Input power
Operating voltage 19.5 V dc @ 4.74 A – 120 W
Operating current 4.74 A
Temperature
Operating5°C to 35°C41°F to 95°F
Nonoperating-20°C to 60°C-4°F to 140°F
Relative humidity (noncondensing)
Operating 10% to 90% 10% to 90%
Nonoperating 5% to 95% 5% to 95%
Maximum altitude (unpressurized)
Operating-15 m to...

43.9 cm (17.3 in) WVA display specifications
 Metric U.S.
Dimensions
Width24.4 cm9.65 in
Depth38.1 cm15.0 in
Diagonal43.9 cm17.3 in
Number of colorsUp to 16.8 million
Contrast ratio200:1 (typical)
Brightness180 nits (typical)
BacklightLED
Character display80 × 25
Total power consumption6.0 W
Viewing angle+/-65 horizontal, +/-50° vertical (typical)
Hard drive specifications
  750 GB* 500 GB* 320 GB*
Dimensions
Height 9.5 mm 9.5 mm 9.5 mm
Width 7.0 mm 7.0 mm 7.0 mm
Weight 101 g 101 g 101 g
Interface...

Blu-ray R/RE DVD±RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Drive
specifications
Applicable disc Read: Write:
  BD-ROM, BD-ROM-DL, BD-R, BD-R-
DL, BD-RE, BD-RE-DL, DVD-ROM,
DVD+R, DVD+R-DL, DVD+RW, DVD-
R, DVD-R-DL, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM
(Ver.2), CD-DA, CD-ROM (mode 1 and
mode 2), CD-ROM XA (mode 2, form 1
and form 2), Photo CD (single and
multiple sessions), CD Extra, CD-R,
CD-RW, and CD-TEXTDVD-RAM (Ver.2), DVD+R, DVD-R,
CD-R, and CD-ROM
Access time BD DVD
Random < 230 ms < 180 ms
Cache buffer4.5 MB
Data transfer rate
2X...