HP Pavilion 15 User Manual

7 Windows – Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and
HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)
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), turn on or restart the computer, quickly press esc, and then press f10.
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 revealed by pressing
fn+esc (if you are already in Windows) or by using Setup Utility (BIOS).
1. Start Setup Utility (BIOS) (see
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) on page 124).
2. Use the arrow keys to select Main.
3. To exit Setup Utility (BIOS) without saving your changes, use the arrow keys to select Exit,
select Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter.
4. Select Yes.
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HP Pavilion 15 Specifications

General

Form factor	Clamshell
Product type	Laptop
Product color	Black
Country of origin	China
Bus type	DMI2
Stepping	C0
Tjunction	100 °C
Processor cache	3 MB
Processor cores	2
Processor model	i5-4200U
System bus rate	- GT/s
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor series	Intel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Processor socket	BGA 1168
Processor threads	4
Processor codename	Haswell
Processor frequency	1.6 GHz
Processor cache type	Smart Cache
Processor lithography	22 nm
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Processor front side bus	- MHz
PCI Express slots version	2.0
Processor boost frequency	2.6 GHz
Processor operating modes	64-bit
ECC supported by processor	No
PCI Express configurations	1x4, 2x4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12
Accelerometer	Yes
Motherboard chipset	-
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM
Internal memory	4 GB
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz
Internal memory type	DDR3L-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	- GB
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 4 GB
HDD speed	5400 RPM
HDD interface	SATA
Storage media	HDD
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi
Total storage capacity	500 GB
Compatible memory cards	SD
Number of HDDs installed	1
HD type	Not supported
Display surface	Gloss
Display diagonal	15.6 \
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:9
On-board graphics card ID	0xA16
Discrete graphics card model	AMD Radeon HD 8670M
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR3
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1000 MHz
Audio system	DTS Sound+
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.
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0
Pointing device	Touchpad
Operating system installed	Ubuntu Linux
Processor code	SR170
Processor ARK ID	75459
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00
Processor package size	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Intel ME Firmware Version	9.5
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0
Intel Smart Connect Technology version	1.00
Battery life (max)	- h
AC adapter power	65 W

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	258 mm
Width	385.6 mm
Height	22.6 mm
Weight	2330 g