HP G6 manual Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility, Displaying system information

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Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility

Because Setup Utility is not Windows based, it does not support the TouchPad. Navigation and selection are by keystroke.

To choose a menu or a menu item, use the arrow keys.

To choose an item in a list or to toggle a field—for example an Enable/Disable field—use either the arrow keys or f5 and f6.

To select an item, press enter.

To close a text box or return to the menu display, press esc.

To display additional navigation and selection information while Setup Utility is open, press f1.

Displaying system information

1.Start Setup Utility.

2.Select the Main menu. System information such as the system time and date, and identification information about the computer is displayed.

3.To exit Setup Utility without changing any settings, use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter.

Restoring factory default settings in Setup Utility

1.Start Setup Utility.

2.Use the arrow keys to select Exit > Load Setup Defaults, and then press enter.

3.When the Setup Confirmation is displayed, press enter.

4.To save your change and exit Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Saving Changes, and then press enter.

The Setup Utility factory settings take effect when the computer restarts.

NOTE: Your password, security, and language settings are not changed when you restore the factory settings.

Exiting Setup Utility

To exit Setup Utility and save your changes from the current session:

If the Setup Utility menus are not visible, press esc to return to the menu display. Then use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Saving Changes, and then press enter.

To exit Setup Utility without saving your changes from the current session:

If the Setup Utility menus are not visible, press esc to return to the menu display. Then use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter.

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Contents HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Fourth Edition May Document Part Number Safety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents Specifications 103 Viii Generation Product descriptionCategory Description Intel 2nd DiscreteChipset GraphicsHard drives PanelMemory Webcam Optical drivesSelect models only AudioMedia card PowerExternal Internal cardSecurity Operating Preinstalled SystemServiceability End-user replaceable parts TouchPad External component identificationTop Component DescriptionLights Button Keys Fn keyFront Component Description Speakers Produce soundRight side Left side Enww Display YouCamBottom Illustrated parts catalog Serial number locationComputer major components Spare part number Description Spare part number Power connector includes cablePower button board includes cable Enww Drive activity light board Speaker assembly includes cableWireless Wlan module TouchPad button boardHard drive Hard drive connector boardBattery Display assembly components Display assembly components Mass storage devices Description Spare part number Hard driveMiscellaneous parts Enww Sequential part number listing Spare part number DescriptionEnww Enww Select models only Enww Enww Enww Enww Service considerations Removal and replacement proceduresPreliminary replacement requirements Tools requiredCables and connectors Event 10% 40% 55% Grounding guidelinesTypical electrostatic voltage levels Packaging and transporting guidelines Equipment guidelines Material Use Voltage protection levelComponent replacement procedures Serial numberComputer feet Description Spare part number Rubber Feet Kit 639455-001Battery Service access cover Hard drive Enww Optical drive Enww Wlan module Enww Memory module Keyboard Enww Enww Top cover Enww Enww Power button board TouchPad button board TouchPad LED board Speaker assembly USB board Power connector Description Spare part number Power connector 641137-001Display assembly Enww Enww Enww Enww Enww Enww System board Enww Enww RTC battery System board see System board onHeat sink assembly Enww Enww Enww Processor Enww Enww Specifications Computer specifications39.6-cm 15.6-in display specifications Hard drive specifications Applicable disc Random access timeTransfer mode Cache buffer Data transfer rateBD-ROM, BD-ROM-DL, BD-R, BD-R-DL, BD-RE, BD-RE-DL, DVD-ROM Enww Using Setup Utility Setup Utility BiosStarting Setup Utility Changing the language of Setup UtilityExiting Setup Utility Navigating and selecting in Setup UtilityRestoring factory default settings in Setup Utility Displaying system informationDownloading a Bios update Updating the BiosDetermining the Bios version Enww Backup and recovery Restore Creating restore mediaPerforming a system restore Restoring using the restore mediaEnww Backing up and recovering your information Changing the computer boot orderUsing Windows Backup and Restore Using Windows system restore points When to create restore pointsEnww Power cord set requirements Requirements for all countries or regionsRequirements for specific countries or regions Country/region Accredited agency Applicable note numberBattery RecyclingEnww Display Enww Enww Enww Bios IndexJacks Enww Enww
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