HP PAVILION G6 User Manual

To start HP Recovery Manager from the HP Recovery partition:
1. Press f11 while the computer boots.
– or –
Press and hold f11 as you press the power button.
2.
Select Troubleshoot from the boot options menu.
3. Select HP Recovery Manager, and follow the on-screen instructions.
Using HP Recovery media to recover
You can use HP Recovery media to recover the original system. This method can be used if your system
does not have an HP Recovery partition or if the hard drive is not working properly.
1. If possible, back up all personal files.
2. Insert the first HP Recovery disc you created into the optical drive on your computer or into an
optional external optical drive, and then restart the computer.
– or –
Insert the HP Recovery USB flash drive you created into a USB port on your computer, and then
restart the computer.
NOTE: If the computer does not automatically restart in HP Recovery Manager, change the
computer boot order. See
Changing the computer boot order on page 106.
3.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Changing the computer boot order
If computer does not restart in HP Recovery Manager, you can change the computer boot order, which
is the order of devices listed in BIOS where the computer looks for startup information. You can change
the selection for an optical drive or a USB flash drive.
To change the boot order:
1. Insert the HP Recovery media you created.
2.
Restart the computer.
3. Press and hold esc while the computer is restarting, and then press f9 for boot options.
4.
Select the optical drive or USB flash drive you want to boot from.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Removing the HP Recovery partition
HP Recovery Manager software allows you to remove the HP Recovery partition to free up hard drive
space.
IMPORTANT: Removing the HP Recovery partition means you can no longer use Windows Refresh,
the Windows Remove everything and reinstall Windows option, or the HP Recovery Manager option
for minimized image recovery. Create HP Recovery media before removing the Recovery partition to
ensure you have recovery options; see
Creating HP Recovery media on page 102.
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HP PAVILION G6 Specifications

General

Processor cache	2 MB
Processor cores	4
Processor model	P960
Processor family	AMD Phenom II
Processor socket	Socket S1
Processor frequency	1.8 GHz
Processor cache type	L2
Processor manufacturer	AMD
Number of processors supported	1
Motherboard chipset	-
Internal memory	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 4 GB
Type	PC
Power supply type	AC/DC
Infrared data port	No
Number of speakers	2
AC adapter included	Yes
Ethernet interface type	Fast Ethernet
Number of products included	1 pc(s)
HDD speed	5400 RPM
HDD interface	SATA
Storage media	HDD
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL
Total storage capacity	500 GB
Compatible memory cards	MMC, SD
Display diagonal	15.6 \
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:9
Display diagonal (metric)	39.6 cm
Discrete graphics card model	AMD Radeon HD 6470M
On-board graphics card model	Not available
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR3
Speakers manufacturer	Altec Lansing
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Cabling technology	10/100Base-T(X)
Networking features	Fast Ethernet, WLAN
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100 Mbit/s
Charging port type	DC-in jack
Headphone connectivity	3.5 mm
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0
Pointing device	Touchpad
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Basic
Operating system architecture	64-bit
Form factor	Clamshell
Product color	Gray
Country of origin	China
Battery life (max)	- h
Number of battery cells	6
AC adapter power	90 W

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	245 mm
Width	374 mm
Height	30.5 mm
Weight	2550 g