HP ProBook 470 G2 User Manual

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 file browser window with the Disk On Key Contents displayed will pop up when the key is
mounted. You may close the file 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 off 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 files 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.
110 Chapter 12 Backup and Recovery in Ubuntu Linux

HP ProBook 470 G2 Specifications

General

Form factor	Clamshell
Product type	Laptop
Product color	Black
Country of origin	China
Bus type	DMI2
Stepping	F0
Tjunction	105 °C
Processor cache	3 MB
Processor cores	2
Processor model	i5-5200U
System bus rate	5 GT/s
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor series	Intel® Core™ i5-5200 Mobile Series
Processor socket	BGA 1168
Processor threads	4
Processor codename	Broadwell
Processor frequency	2.2 GHz
Processor cache type	Smart Cache
Configurable TDP-down	7.5 W
Processor lithography	14 nm
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Processor front side bus	- MHz
PCI Express slots version	2.0
Processor boost frequency	2.7 GHz
Processor operating modes	32-bit, 64-bit
ECC supported by processor	No
PCI Express configurations	4x1, 2x4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W
Configurable TDP-down frequency	0.6 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12
Motherboard chipset	Intel SoC
Numeric keypad	Yes
Keyboard layout	-
Pointing device	Touchpad
Recovery operating system	Windows 8.1 Pro
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM
Internal memory	4 GB
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM
Internal memory type	DDR3L-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 4 GB
Disc types supported	CD, DVD
Intel segment tagging	Enterprise, Professional
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)	VT-d, VT-x
HDD speed	5400 RPM
HDD interface	SATA
Storage media	HDD
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL
Total storage capacity	1000 GB
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installed	1
Processor code	SR23Y
Processor ARK ID	85212
Processor package size	40 x 24 x 1.3 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00
Panel type	SVA
Display surface	Matt
Display diagonal	17.3 \
Display resolution	1600 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:9
Display number of colors	16.78 million colors
On-board graphics card ID	0x1616
Discrete graphics card model	AMD Radeon R5 M255
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Discrete graphics card memory	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR3
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card memory	2.005 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	11.2
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	900 MHz
Battery capacity	51 Wh
Battery life (max)	- h
Number of battery cells	6
AC adapter power	65 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltage	19 V
Cable lock slot type	Kensington
Audio system	DTS Sound+
Front camera resolution	1280 x 720 pixels
Front camera resolution (numeric)	0.9 MP
WWAN	Not installed
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth version	4.0
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100, 1000 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.
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0
Sustainability certificates	RoHS, EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Operating shock	40 G
Operating altitude	0 - 3050 m
Non-operating shock	240 G
Operating vibration	1.043 G
Non-operating altitude	0 - 4570 m
Non-operating vibration	3.5 G
Storage temperature (T-T)	-15 - 60 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90 %
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 80 %

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	279.5 mm
Width	413.8 mm
Weight	2840 g
Height (rear)	32.2 mm
Height (front)	26 mm