HP Pavilion G6 User Manual

Hard drive specifications
  750 GB* 640 GB* 500 GB* 320 GB* 250 GB*
Dimensions
Height 9.5 mm 9.5 mm 9.5 mm 9.5 mm 9.5 mm
Width 70 mm 70 mm 70 mm 70 mm 70 mm
Weight 101 g 101 g 101 g 101 g 101 g
Interface typeSATA SATA SATA SATA SATA
Transfer rate100 MB/sec 106 MB/sec 100 MB/sec 100 MB/sec 100 MB/sec
SecurityATA security ATA security ATA security ATA security ATA security
Seek times (typical read, including setting)
Single track 1.5 ms 1.0 ms 1.0 ms 1.5 ms 2.0 ms
Average 11.0 ms 14.0 ms 14.0 ms 12.0 ms...

DVD±RW and CD-RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Combo
Drive specifications
Applicable disc 
Read CD-DA, CD+(E)G, CD-MIDI, CD-TEXT, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, MIXED
MODE CD, CD-I, CD-I Bridge (Photo-CD, Video CD), Multisession CD
(Photo-CD, CD-EXTRA, Portfolio, CD-R, CD-RW), CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-
ROM (DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-18), DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD
+RW, DVD-RAM
Write CD-R and CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM
Random access time 
DVD < 230 ms
CD < 175 ms
Cache buffer2 MB
Data transfer rate
24X CD-ROM...

Blu-ray Disc ROM and DVD±R/RW SuperMulti Double-
Layer Drive specifications
Applicable disc  
Read 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-TEXT
Write DVD-RAM (Ver.2), DVD+R, DVD-R, CD-R, and CD-ROM
Random access time 
BD < 230 ms
DVD < 180 ms
CD < 180 ms
Cache buffer4.5 MB...

6 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 includes settings for the types of peripherals installed, the startup sequence of the computer,
and the amount of system and extended memory.
CAUTION:Use extreme care when making changes in Setup Utility. Errors can prevent the
computer from operating properly.
Starting Setup...

Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility
Because Setup Utility is not Windows based, it does not support the TouchPad. Navigation and
selection are by keystroke.
●To choose a menu or a menu item, use the arrow keys.
●To choose an item in a list or to toggle a field—for example an Enable/Disable field—use either
the arrow keys or f5 and f6.
●To select an item, press enter.
●To close a text box or return to the menu display, press esc.
●To display additional navigation and selection information while...

Updating the BIOS
Updated versions of the BIOS may be available on the HP Web site.
Most BIOS updates on the HP Web site are packaged in compressed files called SoftPaqs.
Some download packages contain a file named Readme.txt, which contains information regarding
installing and troubleshooting the file.
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...

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...

7 Backup and recovery
●Restore
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Creating restore media
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Performing a system restore
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Backing up and recovering your information
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...

Restore
In the event of hard drive failure, to restore your system to its factory image you will need a set of
recovery discs or a recovery flash drive that you can create using HP Recovery Manager. HP
recommends that you use this software to create either a set of recovery discs or a recovery flash
drive immediately after software setup.
If for some other reason you need to restore your system, this can be achieved using the HP
Recovery partition (select models only), without the need for recovery discs...

Performing a system restore
HP Recovery Manager software allows you to repair or restore the computer to its original factory
state. HP Recovery Manager works from recovery discs, a recovery flash drive, or from a dedicated
recovery partition (select models only) on the hard drive. 
NOTE:A system restore needs to be performed if the computer hard drive has failed or if all
attempts to correct any functional computer issues fail. A system restore should be used as a final
attempt to correct computer...