User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Starting right
- Getting to know your tablet
- Knowing the tablet parts
- Keyboard dock
- Releasing the tablet from the keyboard dock
- Labels
- Changing your tablet's settings
- Using TouchPad gestures
- Using touch screen gestures
- Setting Touch screen preferences
- Using the on-screen keyboard
- Using the digital pen (select models only)
- Finding your hardware and software information
- Connecting to a network
- Enjoying entertainment features
- Navigating using the keyboard, touch gestures and pointing devices
- Managing power
- Initiating Sleep and Hibernation
- Setting password protection on wakeup
- Using the power meter and power settings
- Selecting a power plan
- Running on battery power
- Running on external AC power
- Refreshing your software content with Intel Smart Connect Technology (select models only)
- Shutting down (turning off) the tablet
- Managing and sharing information
- Maintaining your tablet
- Securing your tablet and information
- Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics
- Backing up, restoring, and recovering
- Specifications
- Electrostatic Discharge
- Index
7 Managing and sharing information
Drives are digital storage devices that help you store, manage, share, and access information. Your
tablet has a solid state drive that stores your tablet's software, operating system, and also provides
storage for all of your personal files.
For added capacity or functionality, connect an external drive (purchased separately), such as an
optical drive or hard drive, or insert a digital storage card directly from your phone or camera. A USB
flash drive, connected to the Universal Serial Bus (USB) port on your tablet, also allows quick data
transfer. Some devices use the tablet's power to run; others have their own power source. Some
devices come with software that must be installed.
NOTE: For information about connecting external wireless devices, see Connecting to a network
on page 26.
NOTE: For more information about required software and drivers, or to learn which tablet port to
use, see the manufacturer's instructions.
Using a USB device
Most tablets have more than one USB port, because this versatile interface allows you to connect to
numerous kinds of external devices to your tablet, such as a USB keyboard, mouse, external drive,
printer, scanner, or USB hub.
Type Description
USB 2.0 Transfers data at 60 MB/s.
USB 3.0 Transfers data at 640 MB/s. USB 3.0 ports, also known as
SuperSpeed ports, are also compatible with USB 1.0 and 2.0
devices.
Connecting a USB device
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of damage to a USB connector, use minimal force to connect the
device.
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