HP ENVY 17 User Manual

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If you want to recover the computer's original factory partitioning and content, you can choose the
System Recovery option from the HP Recovery media. For more information, see Recovering using HP
Recovery Manager on page 103.
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If you have replaced the hard drive, you can use the Factory Reset option of HP Recovery media to
restore the factory image to the replacement drive. For more information, see Recovering using HP
Recovery Manager on page 103.
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If you wish to remove the recovery partition to reclaim hard drive space, HP Recovery Manager offers
the Remove Recovery Partition option.
For more information, see Removing the HP Recovery partition on page 104.
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager
HP Recovery Manager software allows you to recover the computer to its original factory state. Using the HP
Recovery media you created, you can choose from one of the following recovery options:
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System Recovery—Reinstalls the original operating system, and then configures the settings for the
programs that were installed at the factory.
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Minimized Image Recovery (select models only)—Reinstalls the operating system and all hardware-
related drivers and software, but not other software applications.
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Factory Reset—Restores the computer to the state its original factory state by deleting all information
from the hard drive and re-creating the partitions. Then it reinstalls the operating system and the
software that was installed at the factory.
The HP Recovery partition (select models only) allows System Recovery (on Windows 8.1 models) and
Minimized Image Recovery.
What you need to know
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HP Recovery Manager recovers only software that was installed at the factory. For software not
provided with this computer, you must either download the software from the manufacturer's website
or reinstall the software from the media provided by the manufacturer.
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Recovery through HP Recovery Manager should be used as a final attempt to correct computer issues.
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HP Recovery media must be used if the computer hard drive fails.
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To use the Factory Reset or System Recovery options, you must use HP Recovery media.
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If the HP Recovery media do not work, you can obtain recovery media for your system from the HP
website. For U.S. support, go to http://www.hp.com/go/contactHP. For worldwide support, go to
http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact_us.html.
IMPORTANT: HP Recovery Manager does not automatically provide backups of your personal data. Before
beginning recovery, back up any personal data you wish to retain.
Using the HP Recovery partition (select models only)
The HP Recovery partition allows you to perform a system recovery (on Windows 8.1 models) or a minimized
image recovery without the need for recovery discs or a recovery USB flash drive. This type of recovery can
only be used if the hard drive is still working.
To start HP Recovery Manager from the HP Recovery partition:
1. Press f11 while the computer boots.
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HP ENVY 17 Specifications

General

Bus type	DMI
Stepping	D2
Tjunction	100 °C
Processor cache	6 MB
Processor cores	4
Processor model	i7-2670QM
System bus rate	5 GT/s
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor series	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor socket	BGA 1224
Processor threads	8
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge
Processor frequency	2.2 GHz
Processor cache type	Smart Cache
Processor lithography	32 nm
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Processor front side bus	- MHz
PCI Express slots version	2.0
Processor boost frequency	3.1 GHz
Processor operating modes	64-bit
ECC supported by processor	No
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	22
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16
Motherboard chipset	-
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM
Internal memory	8 GB
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	16 GB
3D	Yes
HDD speed	7200 RPM
HDD capacity	750 GB
HDD interface	SATA
Storage media	HDD
Optical drive type	Blu-Ray DVD Combo
Total storage capacity	1500 GB
Compatible memory cards	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Number of HDDs installed	2
Number of SSDs installed	0
Display surface	Gloss
Display diagonal	17.3 \
Display brightness	400 cd/m²
Native aspect ratio	16:9
On-board graphics card ID	0x116
Discrete graphics card model	AMD Radeon HD 6850M
Maximum graphics card memory	4.837 GB
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1200 MHz
Audio system	Beats Audio
Video capturing speed	24 fps
Front camera resolution	1280 x 720 pixels
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100, 1000 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.
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1
Pointing device	Clickpad
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium
Form factor	Clamshell
Product type	Laptop
Product color	Silver
Country of origin	China
Processor code	SR02S
Processor ARK ID	53470
Processor package size	31 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00
Battery capacity	62 Wh
Battery life (max)	- h
Number of battery cells	6
AC adapter power	120 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V
Cable lock slot type	Kensington
Password protection type	Power on
Operating altitude	-15 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitude	-15 - 12192 m
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 60 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95 %
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90 %

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	271 mm
Width	416 mm
Height	32.6 mm
Weight	3400 g