HP ProBook 450 G2 Maintenance And Service Guide

NOTE: HP recommends that you create the USB Recovery Disk in the event of a system failure. The Disk On
Key used for this process should be 4 GB or larger.
Creating a USB Recovery Disk On Key
1. Connect the USB Disk On Key to a USB port on the computer.
2. Select Computer > More applications > Tools > Create Recovery USB.
3. Enter the root password when prompted.
4. Select USB Disk On Key from the list.
5. Click OK.
6. A question dialog will remind you that the data on the USB key will be destroyed. To continue, click OK.
Otherwise, click Cancel and back up the contents of the Disk On Key on another computer.
7. The backup process will display a status dialog box while the backup is in progress.
NOTE: A le browser window with the Disk On Key Contents displayed will pop up when the key is
mounted. You may close the le browser window if desired. Once the USB Recovery Key has been
created, the status dialog will close. The USB Recovery Key is ready for use.
Recovering from a USB Recovery Disk On Key
CAUTION: Before starting the Recovery process, make sure any data on the system to be recovered has
been backed up. The recovery process destroys all data on the system to be recovered.
1. Turn o the computer.
2. Connect the USB Disk On Key to a USB port on the computer.
3. Turn on the computer while holding down the f9 key.
4. Once the system has booted, the Boot Options menu should appear.
5. Using the arrow keys, select USB Disk On Key and press enter.
NOTE: The description may vary from one USB key to another. Any entry other than Optical Disk Drive,
Notebook Hard Drive or Notebook Ethernet should be the USB Recovery Disk On Key.
6. Once the USB Recovery Disk On Key has been selected, press enter. The USB Recovery Disk On Key will
boot.
7. Once the USB Recovery Disk On Key has booted, a dialog box will prompt, “Do you want to start the
System-Restore?” If data on the computer has not been backed up, use the tab key and select No. The
system will reboot. Back up the system data and repeat the previous steps. If no data should be saved
from the computer, use the tab key to select Yes. Press enter to begin the recovery process.
8. After the les are copied to the system, follow the on-screen instructions.
Remove everything and reinstall Ubuntu
Sometimes you want to perform detailed reformatting of your computer, or you want to remove personal
information before you give away or recycle your computer. The process described in this section provides a
speedy, simple way to return the computer to its original state. This option removes all personal data,
applications, and settings from your computer, and reinstalls the Linux operating system.
IMPORTANT: This option does not provide backups of your information. Before using this option, back up
any personal information you wish to retain.
132 Chapter 15 Backup and Recovery in Ubuntu Linux

HP ProBook 450 G2 Specifications

General

Form factor	Clamshell
Product type	Laptop
Product color	Black, Grey
Country of origin	China
Bus type	DMI2
Stepping	D0
Tjunction	100 °C
Processor cache	3 MB
Processor cores	2
System bus rate	5 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	1.7 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	2.7 GHz
Processor operating modes	64-bit
ECC supported by processor	No
PCI Express configurations	4x1, 2x4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12
Motherboard chipset	-
Internal memory	4 GB
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 4 GB
SSD capacity	The Solid State Drive's storage capacity in Gigabytes.
Storage media	SSD
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes
Total storage capacity	128 GB
Number of SSDs installed	1
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	Not available
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
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
Intel segment tagging	Enterprise, Professional
Audio system	DTS Sound+
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Charging port type	DC-in jack
DisplayPorts quantity	0
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.
Pointing device	Touchpad
Recovery operating system	Windows 8.1 Pro
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional
Processor code	SR1EF
Processor ARK ID	81016
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, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel Smart Connect Technology version	1.00
Battery capacity	44 Wh
Battery life (max)	- h
Sustainability certificates	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	262.8 mm
Width	375 mm
Weight	2110 g
Height (rear)	25.5 mm
Height (front)	23.4 mm