HP Pavilion TouchSmart 15 User Manual

7 Windows 8 – Using Setup Utility
(BIOS) and System Diagnostics
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.
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 arrow keys to select Exit, select
Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter.
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)
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HP Pavilion TouchSmart 15 Specifications

General

Processor cache	1 MB
Processor cores	2
Processor family	AMD A4
Processor socket	Socket FP2 (µBGA-827)
Processor frequency	1.9 GHz
Processor cache type	L2
Processor manufacturer	AMD
Processor boost frequency	2.4 GHz
Motherboard chipset	AMD A70M
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM
Internal memory	4 GB
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 4 GB
LightScribe	No
AC adapter included	Yes
HDD speed	5400 RPM
SSD capacity	0 GB
HDD interface	SATA
Storage media	HDD
Total storage capacity	1000 GB
Compatible memory cards	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installed	1
Number of SSDs installed	0
Display surface	Gloss
Display diagonal	15.6 \
Touch technology	Multi-touch
Display brightness	200 cd/m²
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:9
Discrete graphics card model	Not available
Maximum graphics card memory	1.98 GB
On-board graphics card model	AMD Radeon HD 7400G
On-board graphics card family	AMD Radeon HD 7000
Audio system	Dolby Advanced Audio
Speakers manufacturer	Altec Lansing
Front camera resolution	1280 x 720 pixels
Data network	Not supported
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Cabling technology	10/100Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100 Mbit/s
Charging port type	DC-in jack
Headphone connectivity	3.5 mm
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.
Keyboard layout	-
Pointing device	Touchpad
Operating system installed	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit
Form factor	Clamshell
Product type	Laptop
Product color	Black
Country of origin	China
Battery life (max)	- h
Number of battery cells	4
AC adapter power	65 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V
Sustainability certificates	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	259 mm
Width	386 mm
Height	24 mm
Weight	2100 g