User Guide
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Table of contents 1 The basics ......................................................................................................................................................... 1 2 Using Android features ..................................................................................................................................... 2 Using voice search ...............................................................................................................................
9 Backing up and recovering your data ............................................................................................................. 14 Updating apps, widgets, and the operating system ............................................................................ 14 Backing up and resetting .................................................................................................................... 14 Resetting factory data ................................................................
1 The basics To start using your computer, follow these instructions: NOTE: For basic operating instructions, see the printed Setup Instructions poster included in the box with your computer. 1. Connect the computer 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 computer. 2. Press and hold the power button in the upper left corner on the computer.
2 Using Android features The following is a list of basic Android features. Using voice search ▲ To use voice search, touch the Microphone icon at the top of the screen, or on the keyboard, and then speak one or more keywords. Using Quick Settings Use Quick Settings to easily access Wi-Fi settings, manage display brightness, open the main Settings menu, and more. Swipe down from the upper right corner of the screen to open Quick Settings, and then touch one of the boxes to open a specific setting.
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: Your computer's Home screen may look different from the following illustration. ● Swipe from the upper left to display notifications. ● Swipe from the upper right to display Quick Settings. ● Hold the Home button and swipe up to the Google circle icons to display Google Now cards.
Icon Description (4) Recent apps—Opens a list of apps that you have used recently. (5) ● Touch an app to open it. ● To remove an app from the list, swipe it up or down. All apps—Displays a list of all apps. Touch the Widgets tab to see all widgets. (6) 4 Voice search (select models only)—Touch the Microphone icon, and then speak one or more keywords to search with Google.
4 Using apps and widgets NOTE: Google applications such as Gmail, Google Now, and others may not be available in certain regions. Apps are shortcuts used to open applications that are installed on your computer. ● To see all apps, touch All Apps in the favorites tray on any Home screen. ● To open an app, touch its icon. ● To add an app to the Home screen, touch and hold the icon, and then slide it to the location where you want it to be.
Using Google Now ● Google Now uses time of day, your current location, and your location history to display information on your commute. Information from other Google products, such as your Web history or your calendar, is used to display appointment reminders, maps, sports scores, and flight status. ● To opt into Google Now, hold down the Home button, swipe up to Google's circle icon, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
5 Using the camera Taking a photo 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. 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 below the blue circle. The blue circle turns red. 3. To begin recording, touch the red circle. 4.
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. Printing photos (HP e-print) (select models only) 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.
6 Connecting to networks The following section explains how to connect 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 displayed available networks. 4.
7 Using Settings Use Settings to connect 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 upper right corner, 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 can check email, search the Web, or access social media websites.
◦ Location access—Enable or disable Access to my location. ◦ Security—Set preferences for SCREEN SECURITY, PASSWORDS, DEVICE ADMINISTRATION, ENCRYPTION, and CREDENTIAL STORAGE. ◦ Language and input—Set preferences for LANGUAGE, KEYBOARD & INPUT METHODS, PHYSICAL KEYBOARD, SPEECH, and MOUSE/TRACKPAD. ◦ Backup and reset—Set preferences for BACKUP & RESTORE and perform a factory data reset. NOTE: Factory data reset is available in PERSONAL DATA. ● ● ACCOUNTS—Existing accounts are displayed.
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.
5. Enter your lock screen PIN/password and touch Continue. 6. Touch Encrypt SlateBook again. Progress is displayed during encryption. When the encryption is complete, you must enter your PIN/password. You must also enter your PIN/password each time you turn on the computer.
9 Backing up and recovering your data You can backup and recover your data using the following methods. Updating apps, widgets, and the operating system HP recommends that you regularly 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 computer. Technology is always changing, and updating apps, widgets, and the operating system allows your computer to run the latest technology available.
Starting up using the recovery menu If your computer is unable to boot into the operating system, you can perform a system recovery by directly accessing the Recovery menu. 1. Turn off your computer and plug in the AC adapter. 2. To boot into the Recovery menu, press and hold the volume down key and then press the power button. Hold the volume down key until the HP logo is displayed. 3.
10 Using storage Accessing external microSD cards or USB drives To access external microSD cards or USB drives: 1. Turn on your computer. 2. Insert your microSD card, or connect your USB drive. 3. Access your files from the external storage devices. NOTE: For more information on accessing files from external storage devices, see the software Help for those devices. Unmounting/disconnecting external microSD cards or USB drives 16 NOTE: Always unmount external storage devices before disconnecting.
11 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. ● Email support. ● Support telephone numbers. ● HP service center locations. Google ● Access Google online help and support. ● Important regulatory notices.
Index A all apps icon apps 5 3 B back icon 3 backup and recovery 14 battery 10 Bluetooth 9, 10 C calendar 5 camera 7 clock 5 computer 9 D download 5 E encryption 12 F factory reset 14 G gestures 2 Gmail 5 H home screen 3 I icons 3 L language N network 9 P photos 7 printing 7 18 Index 10 R recent apps icon S screen lock 12 screenshot 7 search 3 settings 10 V voice search 3 W wi-fi 9, 10 widgets 5 Windows 9 3
