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Selecting a power plan A power plan manages how the computer uses power and helps you conserve power and maximize performance. To change the power plan, from the Start screen, type power, select Settings, and then select Power Options from the list of applications. The following power plans are available: ● HP Recommended (recommended). Automatically balances performance with energy consumption on capable hardware. ● Power saver. Saves power by reducing system performance and screen brightness where possible. ● High performance. Favors performance, but may use more energy. Your battery will not last as long between charges using this power plan. Click Show additional plans to select this power plan. You can also create your own power plan and customize it to how you use the computer for your needs. To use Power Options, from the Start screen, type power, select Settings, and then select Power Options from the list of applications. Running on battery power When a charged battery is in the tablet and the tablet is not plugged into external power, the tablet runs on battery power. If the tablet has a charged battery installed and the AC adapter is disconnected from the tablet, the tablet automatically switches to battery power and the display brightness decreases to conserve battery life. The battery in the tablet slowly discharges when the tablet is off and unplugged from external power. When the tablet is attached to the keyboard dock, the system is powered by the keyboard dock's battery until the battery reaches a critical level in the keyboard dock. At that time, the system switches to the tablet's battery. Computer battery life varies, depending on power management settings, programs running on the computer, display brightness, external devices connected to the tablet, and other factors. NOTE: There is a secondary battery in the keyboard dock. When the tablet is attached to the keyboard dock, the system is powered by the keyboard dock's battery. Factory-sealed battery To monitor the status of your battery, or if the battery is no longer holding a charge, run Battery Check in HP Support Assistant. To access battery information, select HP Support Assistant app from the Start screen, and then select Battery and performance. If Battery Check indicates that your battery should be replaced, contact support. Finding battery information HP Support Assistant provides the following tools and information about the battery: ● Battery test ● Information on battery types, specifications, life cycles, and capacity 54 Chapter 6 Managing power

Section	Page
Starting right	11
Best practices	11
Fun things to do	11
More HP resources	12
Getting to know your computer	13
Tablet edge components	13
Display	16
Keyboard dock	18
Top	18
TouchPad	18
Lights	19
Keys	20
Right side	21
Left side	22
Releasing the tablet from the keyboard dock	23
Locating system information	24
Changing your tablet's settings	25
Changing your tablet's view	25
Adjusting your tablet's autorotate lock	25
Adjusting your tablet's screen brightness	25
Using TouchPad gestures	26
Tapping	26
Scrolling	26
Pinching/zooming	27
Rotating (select models only)	28
Flicking (select models only)	28
Edge swipes	28
Right-edge swipe	29
Top-edge swipe	29
Left-edge swipe	30
Using touch screen gestures	31
One-finger slide	31
Tapping	31
Scrolling	32
Pinching/stretching	32
Rotating (select models only)	33
Edge swipes	33
Right-edge swipe	33
Left-edge swipe	34
Top-edge swipe and bottom-edge swipe	35
Setting touch screen preferences	36
Using the on-screen keyboard	37
Using the digital pen (select models only)	38
Finding your hardware and software information	39
Locating hardware	39
Locating software	39
Updating the software installed on the computer	39
Connecting to a network	40
Connecting to a wireless network	40
Using the wireless controls	40
Using the wireless key	40
Using operating system controls	41
Using a WLAN	41
Using an Internet service provider	41
Setting up a WLAN	42
Configuring a wireless router	42
Protecting your WLAN	42
Connecting to a WLAN	43
Using Bluetooth wireless devices	43
Enjoying entertainment features	44
Multimedia features	45
Using the webcams	48
Using audio	49
Connecting speakers	50
Using Beats Audio	50
Accessing Beats Audio Control Panel	50
Enabling and disabling Beats Audio	50
Checking the sound	50
Using video	52
Connecting an HDMI device	52
Configuring HDMI audio settings	53
Cameras	53
Navigating using the keyboard, touch gestures and pointing devices	54
Using the TouchPad	55
Using the keyboard and mouse	56
Using the keys	56
Using the action keys	56
Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keys	57
Using the hot keys	58
Managing power	59
Initiating Sleep and Hibernation	60
Initiating and exiting Sleep	60
Enabling and exiting user-initiated Hibernation	61
Setting password protection on wakeup	62
Using the power meter and power settings	63
Selecting a power plan	64
Running on battery power	64
Factory-sealed battery	64
Finding battery information	64
Conserving battery power	65
Identifying low battery levels	65
Resolving a low battery level	65
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	65
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	65
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	66
Running on external AC power	67
Shutting down (turning off) the computer	68
Managing and sharing information	69
Using a USB device	69
Connecting a USB device	69
Removing a USB device	70
Connecting a powered USB device	70
Inserting and removing a digital storage card	71
Maintaining your computer	72
Improving performance	72
Using Disk Cleanup	72
Updating programs and drivers	72
Cleaning your computer	72
Cleaning the display, sides, and cover	73
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard	73
Traveling with or shipping your computer	73
Securing your computer and information	75
Using passwords	75
Setting Windows passwords	76
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords	76
Using Internet security software	77
Using antivirus software	77
Using firewall software	77
Installing software updates	77
Installing Windows updates	77
Installing HP and third-party software updates	78
Securing your wireless network	78
Backing up your software applications and information	78
Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics	79
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	79
Updating the BIOS	79
Determining the BIOS version	79
Downloading a BIOS update	80
Using System Diagnostics	81
Backing up, restoring, and recovering	82
Creating recovery media and backups	83
Restore and recovery	84
Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery	85
Remove everything and reinstall Windows	85
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	86
What you need to know	86
Using the HP Recovery partition to recover a minimized image (select models only)	86
Changing the boot order	87
Removing the HP Recovery partition	87
Specifications	88
Input power	88
Operating environment	89
Electrostatic Discharge	90

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Selecting a power plan

A power plan manages how the computer uses power and helps you conserve power and maximize

performance. To change the power plan, from the Start screen, type

power

, select

Settings

, and

then select

Power Options

from the list of applications.

The following power plans are available:

●

HP Recommended (recommended)

. Automatically balances performance with energy

consumption on capable hardware.

●

Power saver

. Saves power by reducing system performance and screen brightness where

possible.

●

High performance

. Favors performance, but may use more energy. Your battery will not last as

long between charges using this power plan. Click

Show additional plans

to select this power

plan.

You can also create your own power plan and customize it to how you use the computer for your

needs.

To use Power Options, from the Start screen, type

power

, select

Settings

, and then select

Power

Options

from the list of applications.

Running on battery power

When a charged battery is in the tablet and the tablet is not plugged into external power, the tablet

runs on battery power. If the tablet has a charged battery installed and the AC adapter is

disconnected from the tablet, the tablet automatically switches to battery power and the display

brightness decreases to conserve battery life. The battery in the tablet slowly discharges when the

tablet is off and unplugged from external power. When the tablet is attached to the keyboard dock,

the system is powered by the keyboard dock’s battery until the battery reaches a critical level in the

keyboard dock. At that time, the system switches to the tablet’s battery.

Computer battery life varies, depending on power management settings, programs running on the

computer, display brightness, external devices connected to the tablet, and other factors.

NOTE:

There is a secondary battery in the keyboard dock. When the tablet is attached to the

keyboard dock, the system is powered by the keyboard dock's battery.

Factory-sealed battery

To monitor the status of your battery, or if the battery is no longer holding a charge, run Battery Check

in HP Support Assistant. To access battery information, select

HP Support Assistant

app from the

Start screen, and then select

Battery and performance

. If Battery Check indicates that your battery

should be replaced, contact support.

Finding battery information

HP Support Assistant provides the following tools and information about the battery:

●

Battery test

●

Information on battery types, specifications, life cycles, and capacity

Chapter 6

Managing power