HP Pavilion TouchSmart 15 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 116.
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 112.
116 Chapter 10 Windows 8 – Backing up, restoring, and recovering

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