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Conserving battery power Tips for conserving battery power and maximizing battery life: ● Lower the brightness on the display. ● Select the Power saver setting in Power Options. ● Turn off wireless when you are not using it. ● Disconnect unused external devices that are not plugged into an external power source, such as an external hard drive connected to a USB port. ● Stop, disable, or remove any external media cards that you are not using. ● Before you leave your work, initiate Sleep or shut down the computer. Identifying low battery levels When a battery that is the sole power source for the computer reaches a low or critical battery level, the following behavior occurs: ● The battery light (select models only) indicates a low or critical battery level. - or - ● The power meter icon on the Windows desktop shows a low or critical battery notification. NOTE: For additional information about the power meter, refer to "Using the power meter" section. On selected models, the computer takes the following actions for a critical battery level: ● If Hibernation is disabled and the computer is on or in the Sleep state, the computer remains briefly in the Sleep state, and then shuts down and loses any unsaved information. ● If Hibernation is enabled and the computer is on or in the Sleep state, the computer initiates Hibernation. Resolving a low battery level Resolving a low battery level when external power is available ● Connect an AC adapter. ● Connect the keyboard dock to the tablet. ● Connect an optional power adapter purchased as an accessory from HP. Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available ● Initiate Hibernation (see Enabling and exiting user-initiated hibernation (select models only) on page 44). ● Save your work and shut down the computer. Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation When the computer lacks sufficient power to exit Hibernation, follow these steps: 1. Connect the AC adapter to the computer and to external power. 2. Exit Hibernation by pressing the power button. 46 Chapter 6 Managing power

Section	Page
Starting right	9
Best practices	9
Fun things to do	9
More HP resources	10
Getting to know your computer	11
Tablet edge components	11
Display	14
Keyboard dock	16
Top	16
TouchPad	17
Lights	18
Keys	19
Right side	20
Left side	21
Releasing the tablet from the keyboard dock	22
Locating system information	22
Changing your tablet's settings	22
Changing your tablet's view	23
Adjusting your tablet's autorotate lock	23
Adjusting your tablet's screen brightness	23
Using TouchPad gestures	23
Tapping	23
Scrolling	24
Pinching/zooming	24
Rotating (select models only)	25
Flicking (select models only)	25
Edge swipes	26
Right-edge swipe	26
Top-edge swipe	26
Left-edge swipe	27
Using touch screen gestures	27
One-finger slide	28
Tapping	28
Scrolling	29
Pinching/stretching	29
Rotating (select models only)	30
Edge swipes	30
Right-edge swipe	30
Left-edge swipe	31
Top-edge swipe and bottom-edge swipe	31
Setting touch screen preferences	32
Using the on-screen keyboard	32
Using the digital pen (select models only)	33
Finding your hardware and software information	34
Locating hardware	34
Locating software	34
Updating the software installed on the computer	34
Connecting to a network	35
Connecting to a wireless network	35
Using the wireless controls	35
Using the wireless key	35
Using operating system controls	35
Using a WLAN	36
Using an Internet service provider	36
Setting up a WLAN	37
Configuring a wireless router	37
Protecting your WLAN	37
Connecting to a WLAN	38
Using Bluetooth wireless devices	38
Enjoying entertainment features	39
Multimedia features	39
Using the webcams	42
Using audio	42
Connecting speakers	42
Using Beats Audio	42
Accessing Beats Audio Control Panel	42
Enabling and disabling Beats Audio	43
Checking the sound	43
Using video	44
Connecting an HDMI device	44
Configuring HDMI audio settings	46
Cameras	46
Navigating using the keyboard, touch gestures and pointing devices	47
Using the TouchPad	47
Using the keyboard and mouse	47
Using the keys	48
Using the action keys	48
Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keys	49
Using the hot keys (select models only)	50
Managing power	51
Initiating Sleep and Hibernation (select models only)	51
Initiating and exiting Sleep (select models only)	51
Enabling and exiting user-initiated hibernation (select models only)	52
Setting password protection on wakeup	52
Using the power meter and power settings	53
Running on battery power	53
Factory-sealed battery	53
Finding battery information	53
Conserving battery power	54
Identifying low battery levels	54
Resolving a low battery level	54
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	54
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	54
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	54
Running on external AC power	55
Shutting down (turning off) the computer	55
Managing and sharing information	57
Using a USB device	57
Connecting a USB device	57
Removing a USB device	58
Connecting a powered USB device	58
Inserting and removing a digital storage card	59
Maintaining your computer	60
Improving performance	60
Using Disk Cleanup	60
Updating programs and drivers	60
Cleaning your computer	60
Cleaning the display, sides, and cover	60
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard	61
Traveling with or shipping your computer	61
Securing your computer and information	63
Using passwords	63
Setting Windows passwords	64
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords	64
Using Internet security software	65
Using antivirus software	65
Using firewall software	65
Installing software updates	65
Installing Windows updates	65
Installing HP and third-party software updates	66
Securing your wireless network	66
Backing up your software applications and information	66
Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics	67
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	67
Updating the BIOS	67
Determining the BIOS version	67
Downloading a BIOS update	68
Using System Diagnostics	69
Backing up, restoring, and recovering	70
Creating recovery media and backups	70
Restore and recovery	70
Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery	72
Remove everything and reinstall Windows	72
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	73
What you need to know	73
Using the HP Recovery partition to recover (select models only)	73
Changing the boot order	74
Removing the HP Recovery partition	74
Specifications	75
Input power	75
Operating environment	75
Electrostatic Discharge	76

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Conserving battery power

Tips for conserving battery power and maximizing battery life:

●

Lower the brightness on the display.

●

Select the

Power saver

setting in Power Options.

●

Turn off wireless when you are not using it.

●

Disconnect unused external devices that are not plugged into an external power source, such as

an external hard drive connected to a USB port.

●

Stop, disable, or remove any external media cards that you are not using.

●

Before you leave your work, initiate Sleep or shut down the computer.

Identifying low battery levels

When a battery that is the sole power source for the computer reaches a low or critical battery level,

the following behavior occurs:

●

The battery light (select models only) indicates a low or critical battery level.

– or –

●

The power meter icon on the Windows desktop shows a low or critical battery notification.

NOTE:

For additional information about the power meter, refer to “Using the power meter”

section.

On selected models, the computer takes the following actions for a critical battery level:

●

If Hibernation is disabled and the computer is on or in the Sleep state, the computer remains

briefly in the Sleep state, and then shuts down and loses any unsaved information.

●

If Hibernation is enabled and the computer is on or in the Sleep state, the computer initiates

Hibernation.

Resolving a low battery level

Resolving a low battery level when external power is available

●

Connect an AC adapter.

●

Connect the keyboard dock to the tablet.

●

Connect an optional power adapter purchased as an accessory from HP.

Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available

●

Initiate Hibernation (see

Enabling and exiting user-initiated hibernation (select models only)

on page

●

Save your work and shut down the computer.

Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation

When the computer lacks sufficient power to exit Hibernation, follow these steps:

Connect the AC adapter to the computer and to external power.

Exit Hibernation by pressing the power button.

Chapter 6

Managing power