HP ZBook 17 User Manual

Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery
When your computer is not working properly and you need to regain system stability, the Windows
Refresh option allows you to start fresh and keep what is important to you.
IMPORTANT: Refresh removes any traditional applications that were not originally installed on the
system at the factory.
NOTE: During Refresh, a list of removed traditional applications will be saved so that you have a
quick way to see what you might need to reinstall. See HP Support Assistant for instructions on
reinstalling traditional applications. To access HP Support Assistant on the Start screen, select the HP
Support Assistant app.
NOTE: You may be prompted for your permission or password when using Refresh. See HP Support
Assistant for more information. To access HP Support Assistant on the Start screen, select the HP
Support Assistant app.
To start Refresh:
1. On the Start screen, point to the far-right upper or lower corner of the screen to display the
charms.
2. Click Settings.
3. Click Change PC settings in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
4. In Windows 8.0, select General from the PC settings screen.
- or -
In Windows 8.1, select Update and Recovery , and then select Recovery.
5. Scroll the right-side choices down to display Refresh your PC without affecting your files.
6. Under Refresh your PC without affecting your files, select Get started, and follow the
on-screen instructions.
Remove everything and reinstall Windows
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, apps, and settings from your computer, and reinstalls Windows.
IMPORTANT: This option does not provide backups of your information. Before using this option,
back up any personal information you wish to retain.
You can initiate this option by using the f11 key or from the Start screen.
142 Chapter 11 Backup and recovery in Windows 8

HP ZBook 17 Specifications

General

Bus type	DMI2
Stepping	C0
Tjunction	100 °C
Processor cache	6 MB
Processor cores	4
System bus rate	- GT/s
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor series	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor socket	PGA946
Processor threads	8
Processor codename	Haswell
Processor frequency	2.4 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	3.4 GHz
Processor operating modes	64-bit
ECC supported by processor	No
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	47 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	1333, 1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	25.6 GB/s
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 GB
Audio system	DTS Studio Sound HD
Product type	Mobile workstation
Motherboard chipset	Intel® QM87
Password protection	Yes
Memory slots	4x SO-DIMM
Internal memory	8 GB
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 4 GB
Form factor	Clamshell
Pointing device	Touchpad
Battery life (max)	- h
Disc types supported	CD, DVD
Headphone connectivity	3.5 mm
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0
HDD capacity	0 GB
SSD capacity	The Solid State Drive's storage capacity in Gigabytes.
SSD interface	SATA
Storage media	SSD
Optical drive type	DVD-ROM
Total storage capacity	256 GB
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installed	1
Display surface	Matt
Display diagonal	17.3 \
Native aspect ratio	16:9
Display number of colors	16.78 million colors
On-board graphics card ID	0x416
Discrete graphics card model	NVIDIA® Quadro® K3100M
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Discrete graphics card memory	4 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card memory	1.7 GB
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	400 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	11.1
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1150 MHz
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	3
Number of built-in speakers	2
Front camera resolution	1280 x 720 pixels
WWAN	Not installed
Data network	Not supported
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Bluetooth version	4.0
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Microphone in	-
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.
Recovery operating system	Windows 8 Pro
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional
Product color	Black
Country of origin	China
Processor code	SR15H
Processor ARK ID	75117
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00
Processor package size	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00
Battery capacity	75 Wh
AC adapter power	200 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output current	5.27 A
AC adapter output voltage	19 V
Operating altitude	0 - 3050 m
Non-operating altitude	0 - 4570 m
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 %
Sustainability certificates	RoHS, EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	272 mm
Width	416 mm
Height	34 mm
Weight	3480 g