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10 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) Setup Utility, or Basic Input/Output System (BIOS), controls communication between all the input and output devices on the system (such as disk drives, display, keyboard, mouse, and printer). Setup Utility (BIOS) includes settings for the types of devices installed, the startup sequence of the tablet, and the amount of system and extended memory. Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) You can open Setup Utility using the tablet only or an optional USB keyboard (purchased separately). The keyboard base that came with your tablet cannot be used to open Setup Utility. ▲ To start Setup Utility (BIOS) using the tablet only, turn on or restart the tablet, quickly press the Windows button on the tablet, and then tap f10. -or- To start Setup Utility (BIOS) using an optional USB keyboard (purchased separately): 1. Connect an optional USB keyboard (purchased separately) to the tablet. 2. Turn on or restart the tablet, quickly press esc, and then press f10. NOTE: Use extreme care when making changes in Setup Utility (BIOS). Errors can prevent the tablet from operating properly. Updating the BIOS Updated versions of the BIOS may be available on the HP website. Most BIOS updates on the HP website are packaged in compressed files called SoftPaqs. Some download packages contain a file named Readme.txt, which contains information regarding installing and troubleshooting the file. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than those currently installed on the tablet, you need to know the version of the system BIOS currently installed. BIOS version information (also known as ROM date and System BIOS) can be revealed by pressing fn+esc (if you are already in Windows) or by using Setup Utility (BIOS). 1. Start Setup Utility (BIOS) (see Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) on page 58). 2. Tap Main, and then make note of your current BIOS version. 3. To exit Setup Utility (BIOS) without saving your changes, tap Exit, tap Exit Discarding Changes, and then follow the on-screen instructions. 58 Chapter 10 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)

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 Setup Utility (BIOS) and HP PC

Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)

Setup Utility, or Basic Input/Output System (BIOS), controls communication between all the input and

output devices on the system (such as disk drives, display, keyboard, mouse, and printer). Setup

Utility (BIOS) includes settings for the types of devices installed, the startup sequence of the tablet,

and the amount of system and extended memory.

Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)

You can open Setup Utility using the tablet only or an optional USB keyboard (purchased separately).

The keyboard base that came with your tablet cannot be used to open Setup Utility.

▲

To start Setup Utility (BIOS) using the tablet only, turn on or restart the tablet, quickly press the

Windows button on the tablet, and then tap

f10

–or–

To start Setup Utility (BIOS) using an optional USB keyboard (purchased separately):

Connect an optional USB keyboard (purchased separately) to the tablet.

Turn on or restart the tablet, quickly press

esc

, and then press

f10

NOTE:

Use extreme care when making changes in Setup Utility (BIOS). Errors can prevent the

tablet from operating properly.

Updating the BIOS

Updated versions of the BIOS may be available on the HP website.

Most BIOS updates on the HP website are packaged in compressed files called

SoftPaqs

Some download packages contain a file named Readme.txt, which contains information regarding

installing and troubleshooting the file.

Determining the BIOS version

To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than those currently

installed on the tablet, you need to know the version of the system BIOS currently installed.

BIOS version information (also known as

ROM date

and

System BIOS

) can be revealed by pressing

esc

(if you are already in Windows) or by using Setup Utility (BIOS).

Start Setup Utility (BIOS) (see

Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)

on page

Tap

Main

, and then make note of your current BIOS version.

To exit Setup Utility (BIOS) without saving your changes, tap

Exit

, tap

Exit Discarding Changes

and then follow the on-screen instructions.

Chapter 10

Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)