User Guide
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Table of contents 1 The basics ....................................................................................................................................................... 1 2 Using Android features .................................................................................................................................. 2 3 Navigating the Home screen ..........................................................................................................................
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1 The basics To start using your computer, follow these instructions: NOTE: For basic operating instructions, see the printed Quick Start guide included in the box with your computer. 1. Connect the micro USB cable to the computer and to the adapter, and then connect the adapter to a power outlet. NOTE: Only the adapter included with your computer is recommended for charging the tablet. 2. Press the power button on the top edge to turn on the computer.
2 Using Android features Using the on-screen keyboard and voice search NOTE: To view the on-screen keyboard, you must first release the tablet from the keyboard dock. For release instructions, see the printed Quick Start guide included in the box with your computer. ● To open the on-screen keyboard, touch the text field at the top of the screen. Type one or keywords, and then tap the magnifying glass icon ● To use voice search, touch the microphone icon .
Using Photo Spheres Photo Spheres lets you move the camera in every direction, so that every detail from the original scene is retained. Photo Spheres are stored as JPEG files, and you can email them, post them to Google+, place them in Google+ photo albums.
3 Navigating 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: 4 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. (5) (6) ● 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. Recent apps—Opens a list of apps that you have used recently. ● Touch an app to open it. ● To remove an app from the list, swipe it to the left or right All apps—Displays a list of all apps. Tap the Widgets tab to see all widgets.
4 Using apps and widgets Apps are shortcuts placed on the Home screen and used to open applications installed on your computer. Widgets are apps with special functionality that display content that is updated frequently. You can view the updated content without opening the widget. To see all apps, touch All Apps in the favorites tray on any Home screen. 1. To open an app, touch its icon. 2.
Using the clock 1. Touch the All apps icon, and then touch the Clock icon. 2. To add the Clock to the Home screen, touch and hold the Clock icon until it appears on the Home screen. 3. To add an alarm, touch the Clock icon, tap Set alarm, and then follow the on-screen instructions. 4. Touch Done. Downloading apps Download apps, music, books, games, and more from the Google Play Store. 1. Touch the All Apps icon, and then touch the Play Store icon. 2. Touch a category.
5 Using the cameras Take photos with the rear camera, and take your own photo or take screenshots with the front camera. Taking a photo with the rear camera 1. To open the camera app, touch the All Apps icon, and then touch the Camera icon. 2. Focus on the subject, and then touch the blue circle to take a photo. The photo is saved in the Gallery. Taking your own photo 1. To open the camera app, touch the All Apps icon, and then touch the Camera icon. 2.
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 e-print, 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. An activation code is emailed to the email address that you entered. 2.
6 Connecting to networks 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. Touch Wi-Fi, and then touch one of the available networks that is displayed. 4.
7 Using Settings Use Settings for connecting to networks, set preferences, and find information about your computer. ▲ To access Settings, touch the All apps icon, and then touch Settings. –or– Swipe from the right, and then touch the Settings icon. The following categories are displayed: ● ● 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.
● ● ◦ Language and input—Set preferences for Language, KEYBOARD & INPUT METHODS, SPEECH, and MOUSE/TRACKPAD. ◦ Backup and reset—Set preferences for BACKUP & RESTORE and PERSONAL DATA. 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.
8 Securing your computer To prevent others from accessing the data on your computer, select a screen lock method. For increased security, consider encrypting the data on your computer. 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.
4. Enter your lock screen PIN or password and touch Continue. 5. Touch Encrypt tablet again. Progress is displayed during encryption. When the encryption is complete, you must enter your PIN or password. You must also enter your PIN or password each time you turn on the computer.
9 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.
Updating system using an OTA (over-the-air) update 1. Turn on your computer and connect to the internet. 2. Select Settings > About Table > System updates > Check now 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish the process. The system may reboot when applying updates. Updating the system using a file-based update 16 1. Download Softpaq from http://www.hp.com. 2. Locate update.zip and copy it to an SD card. 3. Turn of the computer, and then plug in the SD card contatining the update.zip file.
10 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. For U.S. support, go to http://www.hp.com/go/ contactHP. For worldwide support, go to http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/ wwcontact_us.html. For worldwide support, go tohttp://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/ wwcontact_us.html. ● Email support. ● Find support telephone numbers. ● Locate HP service center locations.
Index A all apps 4 apps 6 printing 8 R recent apps 4 B back 4 backup and recovery 15 battery 11 Bluetooth 10, 11 C calendar 6 camera 8 clock 6 computer 10 D download 6 E encryption 13 F factory reset 15 G gestures 2 Gmail 6 H home screen 4 I icons 4 K keyboard 2 L language 11 N network 10 P photos 8 18 Index S screen lock 13 screenshot 8 search 4 settings 11 V voice search 4 W wi-fi 10, 11 widgets 6 Windows 10
