Displaying system information, Opening help and support – HP Pavilion dv4-2116tx Entertainment Notebook PC User Manual

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Displaying system information

Press

fn+esc

to display information about system hardware components and the system BIOS version

number.

In the Windows

fn+esc

display, the version of the system BIOS (basic input-output system) is displayed

as the BIOS date. On some computer models, the BIOS date is displayed in decimal format. The BIOS
date is sometimes called the system ROM version number.

Opening Help and Support

Press

fn+f1

to open Help and Support.

In addition to providing information about your Windows operating system, Help and Support provides
the following information and tools:

Information about your computer, such as model and serial number, installed software, hardware
components, and specifications

Answers to questions about using your computer

Tutorials to help you learn to use the computer and Windows features

Updates for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on your computer

Checkups for computer functionality

Automated and interactive troubleshooting, repair solutions, and system recovery procedures

Links to support specialists

Using keyboard hotkeys

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