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HP Pavilion TouchSmart 15-b153cl Sleekbook

When I use the bulit in toutch pad to go down to the tool bar the arrow turns into a constant circle and also my internet,bluetooth is missing in the toolbar I can't click on anything even the start up menu someone help me please I start school in 2 weeks I have to have this laptop working!

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Hello @cassie0029 

Sorry to hear that you are having problems ... I would like to help you.
 

Let me check your current system configuration before we take a look at the toolbar ...

 

(1) Run    msinfo32

- Select <System Summary>:

--->>> Copy/paste following key/value pairs:

 

OS Name

Version

System Model

System SKU ( equals HP product number (p/n) )

Processor

BIOS Version/Date

 

(2Please report your results

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I can't get into my start menu either what do I do I'm not sure what operating system I'm running

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Windows key +r  didn't do anything

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Hello @cassie0029 

 

(1) There are 10 ways to access the system information if you follow the guide. Please try this out.

(2) Please send a picture of your desktop.

 

Kind regards

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Hi it's cassie the os name is Windows 10 home the sku is D1E42UA#ABA the HP product number is 10.019044 Build 19044 the processor bios versio /date is (wow way old I got this at a pond shop for me to start school) Insyde F.1A,02/21/2013

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Hello @cassie0029 

 

Please follow instructions ...

 

(1Download and install BIOS Update

HP Notebook System BIOS Update

F.1E Rev.A7.7 MBSep 19, 2016Download

 

Why should you install the update ?

https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_4123786-2338478-16

Quote: "

Updating the BIOS is recommended as standard maintenance of the computer. It can also help resolve the following issues:

  • An available BIOS update resolves a specific issue or improves computer performance.
  • The current BIOS does not support a hardware component or a Windows upgrade.
  • HP Support recommends installing a specific BIOS update.

"


(2Reboot

(3Let BIOS be installed until it's completely done !

(4) Test notebook

(5Please report your results

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Hello @cassie0029 Please report back

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