User's Guide

Using the pen*
You can use the
pen directly on the
tablet. For details
about using the
pen, refer to the
instructions included
with the pen.
*Select models only
Changing your tablet’s view
The Auto-rotate feature allows you to
change your tablet’s view. For landscape
view, hold the tablet horizontally. For portrait
view, hold the tablet vertically.
NOTE: Some apps do not rotate automatically.
Using a microSD card
Insert a microSD card (purchased separately)
in the microSD slot.
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NOTE: Your tablet has read/write support for SDXC
microSD cards up to 2 TB.
Navigating the Windows Start screen
The Windows® Start screen provides a central location where you can access your information
and email, browse the Web, stream videos, view photos, and access social media websites. In
addition, you can view the date, time, battery level, and wireless icon by swiping from the right
edge of the touch screen.
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NOTE: The appearance of the Start screen
may vary.
Returning to the Start screen
Press the Windows button
on the
tablet.
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O
pening an app
Tap a Start screen app. To
quickly return to the Start
screen, press the Windows
button
on the tablet.
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D
isplaying the charms (Search, Share,
Start, Devices, and Settings)
Swipe from the right edge of
the touch screen.
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F
inding a list of all apps on your tablet
From the Start screen, swipe
to the left until the arrow
appears in the lower-left
corner of the Start screen, and
then tap the arrow.
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D
isplaying the Start menu
Tap the Desktop app, and
then press and release the
Start button
in the lower-
left corner of the touchscreen.
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Switching between open apps
Swipe in and out from the left
edge of the touch screen to reveal
a list of open apps, and then tap
an open app.
*Select models only.
Getting to know your tablet
Features may vary by model and country.
Finding more information
To learn about Windows, select the Getting
Started with Windows 8
app* on the
Start screen.
To access Help and Support from the Start
screen, tap
, type help, and then from
the Search window, select Help and Support.
*Select models only
Touching to share les*
Tap the Near Field
Communications (NFC)
tapping area on the
back of your tablet to
the NFC tapping area of
another NFC-enabled
device. For more information on NFC, refer to
Help and Support.
*Select models only
Backing up your data
HP strongly encourages you to periodically
back up your personal data and media on
your tablet to another computer, a dedicated
storage device, or to the cloud using one of
several commercially available solutions. For
more information, you can access the user
guide from the HP Support Assistant app.
Searching for an app, setting, or le
1. From the Start screen, tap , and then
begin typing the name of an app, setting,
or le.
2. Select the app, setting, or le from the list
that is displayed on the screen.
SIM
*
SD
NFC
*
WLAN
WLAN