HP ENVY m6 User Manual

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To use the Factory Reset option (select models only), you must use HP Recovery media. If you have not
already created recovery media, see
Creating HP Recovery media (select models only) on page 81.
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If your computer does not allow the creation of HP Recovery media or if the HP Recovery media does
not work, you can obtain recovery media for your system from support. See the Worldwide Telephone
Numbers booklet included with the computer. You can also find contact information from the HP
website. Go to
http://www.hp.com/support, select your country or region, and follow the on-screen
instructions.
IMPORTANT: HP Recovery Manager does not automatically provide backups of your personal data. Before
beginning recovery, back up any personal data you want to retain.
Using HP Recovery media, you can choose from one of the following recovery options:
NOTE: Only the options available for your computer display when you start the recovery process.
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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 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 and Minimized Image Recovery
(select models only).
Using the HP Recovery partition (select models only)
The HP Recovery partition allows you to perform a system recovery or minimized image recovery (select
models only) without the need for recovery discs or a recovery USB flash drive. This type of recovery can be
used only if the hard drive is still working.
To start HP Recovery Manager from the HP Recovery partition:
IMPORTANT: For tablets with a detachable keyboard, connect the keyboard to the keyboard dock before
beginning these steps (select models only).
1. From the Start screen, type recovery, select Recovery Manager, and then select HP Recovery
Environment.
- or-
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 Recovery Manager, and then 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.
84 Chapter 10 Backing up, restoring, and recovering

HP ENVY m6 Specifications

General

LED backlight	Yes
Display surface	Gloss
Display diagonal	15.6 \
Display brightness	200 cd/m²
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:9
Bus type	DMI
Tjunction	105 °C
Processor cache	6 MB
Processor cores	4
System bus rate	5 GT/s
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor series	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
Processor socket	Socket 1224
Processor threads	8
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge
Processor frequency	2.2 GHz
Processor cache type	Smart Cache
Processor lithography	22 nm
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Processor front side bus	- MHz
PCI Express slots version	3.0
Processor boost frequency	3.2 GHz
Processor operating modes	64-bit
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	22
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16
Motherboard chipset	-
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM
Internal memory	4 GB
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	- GB
HDD speed	5400 RPM
HDD interface	SATA
Storage media	HDD
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi
Total storage capacity	1000 GB
Compatible memory cards	MMC, SD
Number of HDDs installed	1
Number of SSDs installed	0
On-board graphics card ID	0x166
Discrete graphics card model	AMD Radeon HD 7670M
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Discrete graphics card memory	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR3
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1150 MHz
Audio system	Beats Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2
Video capturing speed	30 fps
Data network	Not supported
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth version	4.0
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking features	Gigabit LAN, WLAN
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	3
Pointing device	Touchpad
Operating system installed	Windows 8
Form factor	Clamshell
Product type	Laptop
Product color	Silver
Country of origin	China
Processor ARK ID	71458
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B) mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00
Battery life (max)	- h
Number of battery cells	6
AC adapter power	90 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V
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	250.7 mm
Width	379.5 mm
Height	26.5 mm
Weight	2400 g