HP G72 User Manual

Using Computer Setup ...................................................................................................... 89
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup .................................................... 89
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup ................................................... 90
Computer Setup menus ..................................................................................................... 91
File menu .......................................................................................................... 91
Security menu ................................................................................................... 92
Diagnostics menu .............................................................................................. 92
System Configuration menu .............................................................................. 93
6 Specifications ................................................................................................................................................ 95
Computer specifications ..................................................................................................................... 95
43.9-cm (17.3-in) display specifications ............................................................................................. 96
Hard drive specifications .................................................................................................................... 97
DVD±RW and CD-RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Combo Drive with LightScribe specifications ........ 98
Blu-ray ROM with LightScribe DVD±R/RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Drive specifications ............... 99
System resource specifications ........................................................................................................ 100
7 Backup and recovery .................................................................................................................................. 101
Windows 7 ........................................................................................................................................ 101
Creating recovery discs ................................................................................................... 102
Backing up your information ............................................................................................ 103
Using Windows Backup and Restore .............................................................. 104
Using system restore points ............................................................................ 105
When to create restore points ........................................................ 105
Create a system restore point ........................................................ 105
Restore to a previous date and time ............................................... 105
Performing a recovery ..................................................................................................... 105
Recovering from the recovery discs ................................................................ 106
Recovering from the dedicated recovery partition (select models only) .......... 106
Linux backup and recovery .............................................................................................................. 107
8 Connector pin assignments ....................................................................................................................... 108
Audio-out (headphone) ..................................................................................................................... 108
Audio-in (microphone) ...................................................................................................................... 108
External monitor ............................................................................................................................... 109
RJ-11 (modem) ................................................................................................................................ 110
RJ-45 (network) ................................................................................................................................ 110
HDMI ................................................................................................................................................ 111
Universal Serial Bus ......................................................................................................................... 112
9 Power cord set requirements .................................................................................................................... 113
Requirements for all countries or regions ......................................................................................... 113
Requirements for specific countries or regions ................................................................................ 114
ix

HP G72 Specifications

General

Display Size	17.3 inches
Resolution	1600 x 900
Graphics	Intel HD Graphics or ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470
Wireless	802.11 b/g/n
Battery	6-cell Lithium-Ion
Operating System	Windows 7
Weight	6.6 lbs (3 kg)
Optical Drive	DVD±RW
Networking	10/100 Ethernet
Ports	3 x USB 2.0, HDMI, VGA
RAM	Up to 8 GB DDR3