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Using audio On your tablet, or on select models using an external optical drive, you can play music CDs, download and listen to music, stream audio content from the web (including radio), record audio, or mix audio and video to create multimedia. To enhance your listening enjoyment, attach external audio devices such as speakers or headphones. Connecting speakers You can attach wired speakers to your tablet by connecting them to a USB port or to the audio-out (headphone) jack on your tablet or on a docking station. To connect wireless speakers to your tablet, follow the device manufacturer's instructions. To connect high-definition speakers to the tablet, see Setting up HDMI audio on page 31. Before connecting speakers, lower the volume setting. Connecting headphones and microphones You can connect wired headphones or headsets to the audio-out (headphone)/audio-in (microphone) jack on your tablet. Many headsets with integrated microphones are commercially available. To connect wireless headphones or headsets to your tablet, follow the device manufacturer's instructions. WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury, lower the volume setting before putting on headphones, earbuds, or a headset. For additional safety information, see the Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices. To access this guide, from the Start screen, type support, and then select the HP Support Assistant app. Using Beats Audio (select models only) Beats Audio is an enhanced audio feature that provides a deep, controlled bass while maintaining a clear sound. You can experience Beats Audio through the tablet's internal speakers, through external speakers connected to a USB port, or through Beats Audio headphones connected to the headphone jack. Accessing Beats Audio Control Panel Use Beats Audio Control Panel to view and manually control audio and bass settings. ▲ From Start screen, type control panel, select Control Panel, select Hardware and Sound, and then select Beats Audio Control Panel. Enabling and disabling Beats Audio ▲ To enable or disable Beats Audio, press the fn key in combination with the b key. 28 Chapter 5 Enjoying entertainment features

Section	Page
Starting right	9
Best practices	9
Visit the HP Apps Store	9
Fun things to do	10
More HP resources	11
Getting to know your tablet	13
Finding your hardware and software information	13
Locating hardware	13
Locating software	13
Right side	14
Left side	15
Display	16
Front	17
Rear	17
Bottom	18
Labels	19
Adjusting the tablet stand	20
Changing your tablet's settings	21
Changing your tablet's view	21
Adjusting your tablet's autorotate lock	21
Adjusting your tablet's screen brightness	21
Using the keyboard base	22
Keyboard base components	22
Top	22
Lights	24
Turning on the keyboard base	25
Connecting the tablet to the keyboard base	26
Pairing the keyboard base	27
Charging the keyboard base battery	28
Folding the keyboard base as a cover	28
Using the keyboard base keys	28
Using the action keys	29
Using Windows shortcut keys	30
Connecting to a network	31
Connecting to a wireless network	31
Using the wireless controls	31
Using operating system controls	31
Connecting to a WLAN	32
Using Bluetooth wireless devices	32
Sharing data and drives and accessing software	33
Enjoying entertainment features	34
Multimedia features	34
Using the webcam	35
Using audio	36
Connecting speakers	36
Connecting headphones and microphones	36
Using Beats Audio (select models only)	36
Accessing Beats Audio Control Panel	36
Enabling and disabling Beats Audio	36
Testing your audio features	37
Using HP Connected Music	37
Using video	38
Connecting video devices by using an HDMI cable	38
Setting up HDMI audio	39
Discovering and connecting to Miracast-compatible wireless displays (select models only)	39
Navigating the screen	40
Using the TouchPad and gestures	40
Tapping	41
Scrolling	41
2-finger pinch zoom	42
2-finger click	43
Edge swipes	44
Right-edge swipe	44
Left-edge swipe	44
Top-edge swipe	45
Using touch screen gestures (select models only)	46
One-finger slide	46
Tapping	47
2-finger pinch zoom	48
Rotating (select models only)	48
Edge swipes	49
Right-edge swipe	49
Left-edge swipe	49
Top-edge swipe and bottom-edge swipe	50
Using the digitizer pen (select models only)	50
Identifying the pen components	50
Holding the pen	51
Storing the pen	51
Storing the pen on the tablet	51
Storing the pen on the keyboard base	52
Using the on-screen keyboard	52
Managing power	53
Initiating Sleep and Hibernation	53
Manually initiating and exiting Sleep	54
Manually initiating and exiting Hibernation (select models only)	54
Setting password protection on wakeup	54
Using the power meter and power settings	55
Running on battery power	55
Factory-sealed battery	55
Finding battery information	55
Conserving battery power	55
Identifying low battery levels	56
Resolving a low battery level	56
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	56
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	56
Resolving a low battery level when the tablet cannot exit Hibernation	56
Running on external AC power	56
Troubleshooting power problems	57
Refreshing your software content with Intel Smart Connect Technology (select models only)	58
Shutting down (turning off) the tablet	58
Maintaining your tablet	59
Improving performance	59
Using Disk Cleanup	59
Updating programs and drivers	59
Cleaning your tablet	59
Cleaning procedures	60
Cleaning the display	60
Cleaning the sides or cover	60
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard base, or mouse (select models only)	60
Traveling with or shipping your tablet	61
Securing your tablet and information	62
Using passwords	62
Setting Windows passwords	63
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords	63
Using Internet security software	63
Using antivirus software	64
Using firewall software	64
Installing software updates	64
Installing critical security updates	64
Installing HP and third-party software updates	64
Securing your wireless network	65
Backing up your software applications and information	65
Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	66
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	66
Updating the BIOS	66
Determining the BIOS version	66
Downloading a BIOS update	67
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	68
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device	68
Backing up, restoring, and recovering	69
Creating recovery media and backups (select models only)	69
Creating HP Recovery media (select models only)	69
Using Windows tools	70
Restore and recover (select models only)	70
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager (select models only)	71
What you need to know	71
Using the HP Recovery partition (select models only)	72
Using HP Recovery media to recover	72
Changing the tablet boot order	72
Specifications	73
Input power	73
Operating environment	73
Electrostatic Discharge	74

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Using audio

On your tablet, or on select models using an external optical drive, you can play music CDs,

download and listen to music, stream audio content from the web (including radio), record audio, or

mix audio and video to create multimedia. To enhance your listening enjoyment, attach external audio

devices such as speakers or headphones.

Connecting speakers

You can attach wired speakers to your tablet by connecting them to a USB port or to the audio-out

(headphone) jack on your tablet or on a docking station.

To connect wireless speakers to your tablet, follow the device manufacturer's instructions. To connect

high-definition speakers to the tablet, see

Setting up HDMI audio

on page

. Before connecting

speakers, lower the volume setting.

Connecting headphones and microphones

You can connect wired headphones or headsets to the audio-out (headphone)/audio-in (microphone)

jack on your tablet. Many headsets with integrated microphones are commercially available.

To connect

wireless

headphones or headsets to your tablet, follow the device manufacturer's

instructions.

WARNING!

To reduce the risk of personal injury, lower the volume setting before putting on

headphones, earbuds, or a headset. For additional safety information, see the

Regulatory, Safety and

Environmental Notices

. To access this guide, from the Start screen, type

support

, and then select

the

HP Support Assistant

app.

Using Beats Audio (select models only)

Beats Audio is an enhanced audio feature that provides a deep, controlled bass while maintaining a

clear sound. You can experience Beats Audio through the tablet’s internal speakers, through external

speakers connected to a USB port, or through Beats Audio headphones connected to the headphone

jack.

Accessing Beats Audio Control Panel

Use Beats Audio Control Panel to view and manually control audio and bass settings.

▲

From Start screen, type

control panel

, select

Control Panel

, select

Hardware and Sound

and then select

Beats Audio Control Panel

Enabling and disabling Beats Audio

▲

To enable or disable Beats Audio, press the

key in combination with the

key.

Chapter 5

Enjoying entertainment features