HP Notebook Series Reference Guide

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Troubleshooting
11. Select Format the partition using the NTFS file system
(Quick) and press
enter. A caution is displayed that formatting
this drive will delete all current files.
12. Press F to format the drive. The reinstallation process begins.
This process takes 1 to 2 hours to complete. The notebook
restarts in Windows after the process is complete.
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When prompted for the product key, refer to the Microsoft
Certificate of Authenticity located on the bottom of the notebook.
Reinstalling Drivers
After the OS installation process is complete, you must reinstall
drivers. Use the Driver Recovery CD with the OS CD for
hardware driver and system utility refresh and for full system
software restoration.
To reinstall drivers:
1. While running Windows, insert the Driver Recovery CD into
the optical drive.
2. If you do not have Autorun enabled, select Start > Run. Then
type
D:\SWSETUP\APPINSTL\SETUP.EXE (where D indicates the
optical drive).
3. Select the desired driver(s) or system utility from the Driver
Recovery CD menu.
4. Select Next to complete the installation.
Restoring Software Applications
After the drivers are reinstalled, you must reinstall any software
you added to the notebook. Use the Application Recovery and
third-party CDs to reinstall or continue restoring software
applications. Follow the installation instructions provided with
the software CDs included with the notebook.

HP Notebook Series Specifications

General

Category	Laptop
Series	Notebook Series
Processor	Varies by model (e.g., Intel Core i3/i5/i7, AMD Ryzen)
RAM	Varies by model (e.g., 4GB, 8GB, 16GB)
Storage	Varies by model (e.g., 256GB SSD, 1TB HDD)
Display	14-inch to 17.3-inch HD or FHD (varies by model)
Operating System	Windows 10 or Windows 11 (varies by model)
Graphics	Integrated Intel or AMD Graphics or Discrete NVIDIA or AMD Graphics (varies by model)
Battery	Varies by model
Weight	Varies by model