HP Envy 2 Owners Manual

Restoring factory settings in Setup Utility
NOTE:Restoring defaults will not change the hard drive mode.
To return all settings in Setup Utility to the values that were set at the factory, follow these steps:
1.Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the “Press the ESC key for Startup
Menu” message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
2.Press f10 to enter Setup Utility.
3.Use the arrow keys to select Exit > Load Setup Defaults.
4.Follow the on-screen instructions.
5.To save your...

Determining the BIOS version
To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than those currently
installed on the computer, you need to know the version of the system BIOS currently installed.
BIOS version information (also known as ROM date and System BIOS) can be displayed by pressing
fn+esc (if you are already in Windows) or by using Setup Utility.
1.Start Setup Utility (BIOS).
2.Use the arrow keys to select Main.
3.To exit Setup Utility (BIOS) without saving your changes, use...

4.Double-click the file that has an .exe extension (for example, filename.exe). The BIOS
installation begins.
5.Complete the installation by following the on-screen instructions.
NOTE:After a message on the screen reports a successful installation, you can delete the
downloaded file from your hard drive.
Using System Diagnostics
System Diagnostics allows you to run diagnostic tests to determine if the computer hardware is
functioning properly. The following diagnostic tests are available in System...

6 Specifications
Computer specifications
 Metric U.S.
Dimensions
Width29.16 cm11.48 in
Depth2.15 cm8.46 in
Height (front to back)2.11 to 3.19 cm0.83 to 1.26 in
Weight
With 6-cell battery1.60 kg3.53 lb
With 3-cell battery1.46 kg3.22 lb
Input power
Operating voltage and current 18.5 V dc @ 3.5 A - 65 W
Temperature
Operating5°C to 35°C41°F to 95°F
Nonoperating-20°C to 60°C-4°F to 140°F
Relative humidity (noncondensing)
Operating 10% to 90%
Nonoperating 5% to 95%
Maximum altitude (unpressurized)
Operating-15...

 Metric U.S.
Contrast ratio200:1 (typical)
Brightness200 nits (typical)
Pixel resolution
Pitch0.197 mm × 0.197 mm
Format 1366 × 768
Configuration RGB vertical stripe
BacklightLED
Character display80 × 25
Total power consumption2.0 W
Viewing angle±65° horizontal, ±50° vertical (typical)
11.6-inch display specifications 67 

7 Backing up, restoring, and recovering
Your computer includes tools provided by HP and the operating system to help you safeguard your
information and retrieve it if you ever need to. These tools will help you return your computer to a
proper working state or even back to the original factory state, all with simple steps.
This chapter provides information about the following processes:
●Creating recovery media and backups
●Restoring and recovering your system
NOTE:This guide describes an overview of...

If you need to correct a problem with a preinstalled application or driver, use the Drivers and
Applications Reinstall option of HP Recovery Manager to reinstall the individual application or driver.
●
From the Start screen on the keyboard dock, type recovery, select HP Recovery Manager,
and then select Drivers and Applications Reinstall, and follow the on-screen instructions.
●If you want to restore the system to a previous state without losing any personal information,
Windows System Restore is an...

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...

3.Click Change PC settings in the bottom-right corner of the screen, and then select General
from the PC settings screen.
4.Under Remove everything and reinstall Windows, select Get started, and follow the on-
screen instructions.
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:
●System Recovery—Reinstalls the original...

Changing the boot order
If the computer does not restart in HP Recovery Manager, you can change the computer boot order,
which is the order of devices listed in BIOS where the computer looks for startup information. You can
change the selection for an optical drive or a USB flash drive.
To change the boot order:
1.Insert the HP Recovery media you created.
2.Restart the computer.
3.Press and hold esc while the computer is restarting, and then press f9 for boot options.
4.Select the optical drive or USB...