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6 Power management Your tablet can operate on either battery power or external power. When the tablet is running on battery power only and an AC power source is not available to charge the battery, it is important to monitor and conserve the battery charge. Shutting down (turning off) the tablet CAUTION: Unsaved information is lost when the tablet shuts down. The shutdown command closes all open programs, including the operating system, and then turns off the display and tablet. Shut down the tablet when the tablet will be unused and disconnected from external power for an extended period. Although you can turn off the tablet with the power button, the recommended procedure is to use the Windows shutdown command: NOTE: If the tablet is in the Sleep state, first exit Sleep by briefly pressing the power button. 1. Save your work and close all open programs. 2. Select the Start button, select the Power icon, and then select Shut down. If the tablet is unresponsive and you are unable to use the preceding shutdown procedures, try the following emergency procedures in the sequence provided: ● Press and hold the power button for at least 5 seconds. ● Disconnect the tablet from external power. Setting power options CAUTION: Several well-known vulnerabilities exist when a computer is in the Sleep state. To prevent an unauthorized user from accessing data on your tablet, even encrypted data, HP recommends that you always initiate Hibernation instead of Sleep anytime the tablet will be out of your physical possession. This practice is particularly important when you travel with your tablet. Using power-saving states Sleep is enabled at the factory. When Sleep is initiated, the power lights blink and the screen clears. Your work is saved to memory. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of possible audio and video degradation, loss of audio or video playback functionality, or loss of information, do not initiate Sleep while reading from or writing to a disc or an external memory card. Initiating and exiting Sleep To initiate Sleep, select the Start button, select the Power icon, and then select Sleep. To exit Sleep, briefly press the power button. 30 Chapter 6 Power management

Section	Page
Welcome	9
Finding information	10
Components	11
Locating hardware	11
Locating software	11
Tablet edge components	12
Display	15
Back	16
Using the kickstand	17
Keyboard base components (select products only)	18
TouchPad	18
Lights	19
Special function keys	20
Using the hot keys	21
NFC and Smart Card (select products only)	22
Connecting the tablet to the keyboard base	23
Removing the keyboard base from the tablet	24
Labels	24
Network connections	26
Connecting to a wireless network	26
Using the wireless controls	26
Connecting to a WLAN	26
Using HP Mobile Broadband (select products only)	27
Using HP Mobile Connect (select products only)	28
Installing a micro SIM card (select products only)	28
Using GPS (select products only)	29
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select products only)	29
Connecting Bluetooth devices	29
Sharing using NFC (select products only)	29
Connecting to an NFC device	30
Finding NFC apps	30
Screen navigation	31
Using the touch screen and TouchPad (select products only) gestures	31
Tap	31
Two-finger pinch zoom	31
One-finger slide (touch screen only)	32
Two-finger scroll (TouchPad only)	32
Two-finger tap (TouchPad only)	32
Four-finger tap (TouchPad only)	33
Three-finger swipe (TouchPad only)	33
Using an optional external keyboard	34
Using the tablet pen (select products only)	34
Identifying the pen components	35
Pairing the pen for use	35
Holding the pen	35
Storing the pen	35
Entertainment features	36
Using a webcam	36
Using audio	36
Adjusting the volume	36
Connecting speakers	36
Connecting headphones	37
Connecting headsets	37
Using sound settings	37
Using video	37
Power management	38
Shutting down (turning off) the tablet	38
Setting power options	38
Using power-saving states	38
Initiating and exiting Sleep	38
Enabling and exiting user-initiated Hibernation	39
Using the power meter and power settings	39
Setting password protection on wakeup	39
Using battery power	40
Finding additional battery information	40
Using HP Battery Check	40
Displaying the remaining battery charge	41
Maximizing battery discharge time	41
Managing low battery levels	41
Identifying low battery levels	41
Resolving a low battery level	42
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	42
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	42
Conserving battery power	42
Disposing of a battery	42
Replacing a battery	42
Using external AC power	42
MicroSD cards	44
Using the microSD card reader	44
Inserting a microSD card	44
Removing a microSD card	44
Security	46
Protecting the tablet	46
Using passwords	47
Setting passwords in Windows	47
Setting passwords in Computer Setup	48
Managing a BIOS administrator password	48
Entering a BIOS administrator password	49
Managing a Computer Setup DriveLock password (select products only)	50
Setting a DriveLock password	50
Enabling DriveLock (select products only)	51
Disabling DriveLock (select products only)	51
Entering a DriveLock password (select products only)	52
Changing a DriveLock password (select products only)	52
Using antivirus software	52
Using firewall software	52
Installing critical security updates	53
Using HP Client Security (select products only)	53
Using HP Touchpoint Manager (select products only)	53
Using an optional security cable	53
Using a fingerprint reader (select products only)	53
Locating the fingerprint reader	54
Maintenance	55
Updating programs and drivers	55
Cleaning your tablet	55
Cleaning procedures	56
Cleaning the display	56
Cleaning the sides or back	56
Traveling with or shipping your tablet	57
Backup and recovery	58
Creating recovery media and backups	58
Creating HP Recovery media (select products only)	58
Using Windows tools	59
Restore and recovery	60
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	60
What you need to know before you get started	60
Using the HP Recovery partition (select products only)	61
Using HP Recovery media to recover	61
Changing the boot order	61
Removing the HP Recovery partition (select products only)	63
Computer Setup (BIOS), TPM, and HP Sure Start	64
Using Computer Setup	64
Starting Computer Setup	64
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup	64
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup	65
Updating the BIOS	66
Determining the BIOS version	66
Downloading a BIOS update	66
Changing the boot order using the f9 prompt	67
TPM BIOS settings (select products only)	67
Using HP Sure Start (select products only)	68
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	69
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device	69
Specifications	71
Input power	71
Operating environment	71
Electrostatic Discharge	72
Accessibility	73
Supported assistive technologies	73
Contacting support	73

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Power management

Your tablet can operate on either battery power or external power. When the tablet is running on battery

power only and an AC power source is not available to charge the battery, it is important to monitor and

conserve the battery charge.

Shutting down (turning

oﬀ)

the tablet

CAUTION:

Unsaved information is lost when the tablet shuts down.

The shutdown command closes all open programs, including the operating system, and then turns

oﬀ

the

display and tablet.

Shut down the tablet when the tablet will be unused and disconnected from external power for an extended

period.

Although you can turn

oﬀ

the tablet with the power button, the recommended procedure is to use the

Windows shutdown command:

NOTE:

If the tablet is in the Sleep state,

ﬁrst

exit Sleep by

brieﬂy

pressing the power button.

Save your work and close all open programs.

Select the

Start

button, select the

Power

icon, and then select

Shut down

If the tablet is unresponsive and you are unable to use the preceding shutdown procedures, try the following

emergency procedures in the sequence provided:

●

Press and hold the power button for at least 5 seconds.

●

Disconnect the tablet from external power.

Setting power options

CAUTION:

Several well-known vulnerabilities exist when a computer is in the Sleep state. To prevent an

unauthorized user from accessing data on your tablet, even encrypted data, HP recommends that you always

initiate Hibernation instead of Sleep anytime the tablet will be out of your physical possession. This practice is

particularly important when you travel with your tablet.

Using power-saving states

Sleep is enabled at the factory. When Sleep is initiated, the power lights blink and the screen clears. Your work

is saved to memory.

CAUTION:

To reduce the risk of possible audio and video degradation, loss of audio or video playback

functionality, or loss of information, do not initiate Sleep while reading from or writing to a disc or an external

memory card.

Initiating and exiting Sleep

To initiate Sleep, select the

Start

button, select the

Power

icon, and then select

Sleep

To exit Sleep,

brieﬂy

press the power button.

Chapter 6

Power management