HP Compaq 15 User Manual

6 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System
Diagnostics in Windows 7
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.
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)
To start Setup Utility (BIOS), 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 (BIOS).
Information about how to navigate in Setup Utility (BIOS) is located at the bottom of the screen.
NOTE: Use extreme care when making changes in Setup Utility (BIOS). Errors can prevent the computer
from operating properly.
Updating the BIOS
Updated versions of the BIOS may be available on the HP website.
Most BIOS updates on the HP website 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 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 (BIOS).
1. Start Setup Utility (BIOS).
2. Use the arrow keys to select Main.
3. To exit Setup Utility (BIOS) without saving your changes, use the tab key and the arrow keys to select
Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter.
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HP Compaq 15 Specifications

General

Form factor	Clamshell
Product type	Laptop
Product color	Black, Grey
Country of origin	China
Processor cache	1 MB
Processor cores	2
Processor family	AMD E
Processor frequency	1.35 GHz
Processor cache type	L2
Processor manufacturer	AMD
Motherboard chipset	-
Internal memory	8 GB
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz
Internal memory type	DDR3L-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	- GB
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 8 GB
HDD speed	5400 RPM
HDD interface	SATA
Storage media	HDD
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes
Total storage capacity	1000 GB
Number of HDDs installed	1
Display surface	Gloss
Display diagonal	15.6 \
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:9
Discrete graphics card model	Not available
On-board graphics card model	AMD Radeon R2
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100 Mbit/s
Charging port type	DC-in jack
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0
Operating system installed	Windows 8.1
Operating system architecture	64-bit
Battery capacity	41 Wh
Battery life (max)	- h
Number of battery cells	4
Cable lock slot type	Kensington
Sustainability certificates	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	260 mm
Width	378 mm
Height	25 mm
Weight	2230 g