User's Guide

5 Maintenance
It is important that you perform simple maintenance of your tablet to be sure that it works at peak
performance.
Cleaning your tablet
Cleaning your tablet regularly removes dirt and debris so that your device continues to operate at its best. Use
the following information to safely clean the external surfaces of your tablet.
Removing dirt and debris from your tablet
Here are the recommended steps to clean dirt and debris from your tablet.
1. Wear disposable gloves made of latex (or nitrile gloves, if you are latex-sensitive) when cleaning the
surfaces.
2. Turn o your tablet and unplug the power cord and other connected external devices. Remove any
installed batteries from items such as wireless keyboards.
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock or damage to components, never clean a product while it is turned
on or plugged in.
3. Moisten a microber cloth with water. The cloth should be moist, but not dripping wet.
IMPORTANT: To avoid damaging the surface, avoid abrasive cloths, towels, and paper towels.
4. Wipe the exterior of the product gently with the moistened cloth.
IMPORTANT: Keep liquids away from the product. Avoid getting moisture in any openings. If liquid
makes its way inside your HP product, it can cause damage to the product. Do not spray liquids directly
on the product. Do not use aerosol sprays, solvents, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen
peroxide or bleach that might damage the nish.
5. Start with the display (if applicable). Wipe carefully in one direction, and move from the top of the
display to the bottom. Finish with any exible cables, like power cord, keyboard cable, and USB cables.
6. Be sure that surfaces have completely air-dried before turning the tablet on after cleaning.
7. Discard the gloves after each cleaning. Clean your hands immediately after you remove the gloves.
See Cleaning your tablet with a disinfectant on page 31 for recommended steps to clean the high-touch,
external surfaces on your tablet to help prevent the spread of harmful bacteria and viruses.
Cleaning your tablet with a disinfectant
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends cleaning surfaces, followed by disinfection, as a best
practice for preventing the spread of viral respiratory illnesses and harmful bacteria.
After cleaning the external surfaces of your tablet using the steps in Removing dirt and debris from your
tablet on page 31, you might also choose to clean the surfaces with a disinfectant. A disinfectant that is
within HP’s cleaning guidelines is an alcohol solution consisting of 70% isopropyl alcohol and 30% water. This
solution is also known as rubbing alcohol and is sold in most stores.
Follow these steps when disinfecting high-touch, external surfaces on your tablet:
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