User Guide
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Table of contents 1 The basics ....................................................................................................................................................... 1 Lock and unlock the screen .................................................................................................................. 1 2 Using the Home screen .................................................................................................................................. 2 3 Using apps and widgets .
8 Backing up and recovering your data ......................................................................................................... 13 Updating apps, widgets, and the operating system ............................................................................ 13 Back up and reset .............................................................................................................................. 13 Factory data reset .....................................................................
1 The basics To start using your tablet, follow these instructions: NOTE: For basic operating instructions, see the printed Quick Start guide included in the box with your tablet. IMPORTANT: Before using the tablet for the first time, connect it to external power, and then charge the battery for at least 15 minutes. 1.
2 Using the Home screen The Home screen provides a central location where you can access information and email, browse the Web, stream videos, view photos, and access social media websites. NOTE: The appearance of the Home screen may vary. ● Swipe down from the top to display notifications. ● Swipe up from the bottom to display Google Now cards. ● Touch an icon to perform the action described in the table. Icon Description (1) Search—Type one or more keywords to search with Google.
Icon Description (4) Home—Opens the central Home screen. ● To see a left or right Home screen, swipe to the left or right. ● To quickly return to the Home screen, touch the Home icon. (5) Back—Opens the previous screen. (6) Voice search—Touch the microphone icon, and then speak one or more keywords to search with Google.
3 Using apps and widgets Apps are shortcuts placed on the Home screen and used to open applications installed on your tablet. Widgets are apps with special functionality that displays content that is updated frequently. You can view the updated content without opening the widget. To see all apps, touch the All apps icon. 1. To open an app, touch the icon. To return to the Home screen, touch the Home icon. 2.
Using the calendar 1. Touch the All apps icon, and then touch the Calendar icon. 2. To add the Calendar to the Home screen, touch and hold the Calendar icon until it appears on the Home screen. 3. To access the calendar, touch the Calendar icon, and then follow the on-screen instructions. NOTE: When you add a Google account, the email, calendar, and contacts associated with the account are synchronized automatically.
6 3. Touch the app that you want to uninstall, and then touch Uninstall. 4. Touch OK, and then touch OK again.
4 Using the cameras Take your own photo or take screenshots with the front camera. Taking your own photo 1. To open the camera app, touch the All apps icon, and then touch the Camera icon. 2. To take a photo, touch the rotating camera icon above the blue circle, and then touch the blue circle. The photo is saved in the Gallery. Recording a video 1. To open the camera app, touch the All apps icon, and then touch the Camera icon. 2. To record a video, touch the video camera icon.
5. To select options, touch the down arrow, and then follow the on-screen instructions. 6. Touch Print. A message is displayed to indicate the print status. – or – Activate HP ePrint, which allows you to print directly to an HP ePrint-enabled printer. For more information, go to http://www.hp.com/go/2eprint. 1. Touch the All apps icon, touch the HP ePrint icon, follow the on-screen instructions, and then touch Activate Now. 2. Enter your email address, and then touch Activate.
5 Connecting to networks You can connect the tablet to a wireless network, Bluetooth devices, or a Windows® computer. Connect to a wireless network Browse the Web, read your email, or perform other online activities. NOTE: You must be connected to a wireless network before you can connect to the Internet. 1. To connect to a wireless network, touch the All apps icon, and then touch Settings. 2. Under WIRELESS & NETWORKS, be sure that Wi-Fi is turned on. 3.
6 Using Settings Use Settings for connecting to networks, set preferences, and find information about your tablet. ▲ To access Settings, touch the All apps icon, and then touch Settings. – or – Swipe down from the top, and then touch the Settings icon. WIRELESS & NETWORKS ● Wi-Fi—Enable or disable Wi-Fi, and connect to a wireless network so that you check email, search the Web, or access social media websites.
ACCOUNTS Existing accounts are displayed. ● Add an email account or another type of account—Under ACCOUNTS, touch + Add account, and then follow the on-screen instructions. ● Sync an account—Under ACCOUNTS, touch the name of the account. Touch the name of the account again, touch the Menu icon in the upper-right corner of the screen, and then touch Sync now. ● Remove an account—Under ACCOUNTS, touch the name of the account.
7 Securing your tablet To prevent others from accessing the data on your tablet, select a screen lock method. Set a screen lock 1. To access Settings, touch the All apps icon, and then touch Settings. 2. Under PERSONAL, touch Security, and then under SCREEN SECURITY, touch Screen lock. 3. Under Choose screen lock, select one of the following types of screen locks, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
8 Backing up and recovering your data Updating apps, widgets, and the operating system HP recommends that you update your apps, widgets, and the operating system on a regular basis to the latest versions. Updates can resolve issues and bring new features and options to your tablet. Technology is always changing, and updating apps, widgets, and the operating system allows your tablet to run the latest technology available.
9 More HP resources To locate product details, how-to information, and more, use this table. Resource Contents HP worldwide support ● Online chat with an HP technician. To get support in your language, go to http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/ wwcontact.us.html. ● Email support. ● Find support telephone numbers. ● Locate HP service center locations. ● Access Google online help and support. ● Important regulatory notices. ● Warranty information about this tablet.
Index A accounts 10 all apps icon 2 apps 4 B back icon 2 backup and recovery 13 battery 10 Beats Audio 10 Bluetooth 9, 10 C calendar 4 camera 7 clock 4 computer 9 D date & time 10 display 10 download 4 F Face Unlock 12 factory data reset 13 G Gmail PIN 12 printing 7 R recent apps icon 2 Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices 14 S screen lock 12 screenshot 7 search icon 2 settings 10 sound 10 storage 10 V voice search icon 2 W warranty 14 wi-fi 9, 10 widgets 4 Windows 9 4 H home icon 2 I icons 2 L l