HP Envy 6 Service Manual

Restoring factory settings in Setup Utility
NOTE:Restoring defaults will not change the hard drive mode.
To return all settings in Setup Utility 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 Setup Utility.
3.Use the arrow keys to select Exit > Load Setup Defaults.
4.Follow the on-screen instructions.
5.To save your...

Determining the 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 using Setup Utility.
1.Start Setup Utility (BIOS).
2.Use the arrow keys to select Main.
3.To exit Setup Utility (BIOS) without saving your changes, use...

4.Double-click the file that has an .exe extension (for example, filename.exe). The BIOS
installation begins.
5.Complete the installation by following the on-screen instructions.
NOTE:After a message on the screen reports a successful installation, you can delete the
downloaded file from your hard drive.
Using System Diagnostics
System Diagnostics allows you to run diagnostic tests to determine if the computer hardware is
functioning properly. The following diagnostic tests are available in System...

6 Specifications
Computer specifications
 Metric U.S.
Dimensions
Width29.16 cm11.48 in
Depth2.15 cm8.46 in
Height (front to back)2.11 to 3.19 cm0.83 to 1.26 in
Weight
With 6-cell battery1.60 kg3.53 lb
With 3-cell battery1.46 kg3.22 lb
Input power
Operating voltage and current 19.5V dc @ 3.33 A – 65 W
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%
Nonoperating 5% to 95%
Maximum altitude (unpressurized)
Operating-15...

 Metric U.S.
Contrast ratio200:1 (typical)
Brightness200 nits (typical)
Pixel resolution
Pitch0.197 mm × 0.197 mm
Format 1366 × 768
Configuration RGB vertical stripe
BacklightLED
Character display80 × 25
Total power consumption2.0 W
Viewing angle±65° horizontal, ±50° vertical (typical)
15.6-inch display specifications 77 

7 Backup and recovery
Your computer includes tools provided by the operating system and HP to help you safeguard your
information and restore it if ever needed.
This chapter provides information on the following topics:
●Creating a set of recovery discs or a recovery flash drive (HP Recovery Manager software
feature)
●Performing a system restore (from the partition, recovery discs, or a recovery flash drive)
●Backing up your information
●Recovering a program or driver
Restoring the system
If the computer...

●Only one set of recovery discs or one recovery flash drive can be created per computer.
NOTE:If you are creating recovery discs, number each disc before inserting it into an optional
external optical drive (purchased separately).
●If necessary, you can exit the program before you have finished creating the recovery discs or
recovery flash drive. The next time you open HP Recovery Manager, you will be prompted to
continue the backup creation process.
To create a set of recovery discs or a recovery flash...

To restore the computer from the recovery partition, follow these steps:
1.Access HP Recovery Manager in either of the following ways:
●Select Start > All Programs > Security and Protection > HP Recovery Manager > HP
Recovery Manager.
– or –
●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. Then, press f11 while the
“F11 (System Recovery)” message is displayed on the screen.
2.Click System Recovery in the...

Restoring using the restore media
1.If possible, back up all personal files.
2.Insert the first recovery disc into an optional external optical drive (purchased separately), and
then restart the computer.
– or –
Insert the recovery flash drive into a USB port on your computer, and then restart the computer.
NOTE:If the computer does not automatically restart in the HP Recovery Manager, the
computer boot order needs to be changed.
3.Press f9 at system bootup.
4.Select the external optical drive or the...

Guidelines:
●Create system restore points using the Windows® System Restore feature, and periodically
copy them to an optical disc using an optional external optical drive (purchased separately) or an
external hard drive. For more information on using system restore points, refer to 
Using
Windows system restore points on page 83.
●Store personal files in the Documents library and back up this folder periodically.
●Save customized settings in a window, toolbar, or menu bar by taking a screen shot of...