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Different power meter icons indicate whether the computer is running on battery or external power.

The icon also reveals a message if the battery has reached a low or critical battery level.

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. On select computer models, there is a second

battery in the keyboard base. When the tablet is attached to the keyboard base, the system is

powered by the keyboard base’s battery until the battery reaches a critical level in the keyboard base.

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:

On select computer models, there is a secondary battery in the keyboard base. When the

tablet is attached to the keyboard base, the system is powered by the keyboard base's battery.

Factory-sealed battery

Your computer has one or two internal, rechargeable battery that can be replaced only by an

authorized service provider. For information about keeping your battery in good condition, see

Conserving battery power

on page

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. To monitor the status of your battery, or if the battery is no

longer holding a charge, run Battery Check in Help and Support. To access battery information, from

the Start screen, type

support

, select the

HP Support Assistant

app, and then select

Battery and

performance

. If Battery Check indicates that your battery should be replaced, contact support.

Do not attempt to remove or replace the factory-sealed battery. Removing or replacing the battery

could affect your warranty coverage. If the battery is no longer holding a charge, contact support.

When a battery has reached the end of its useful life, do not dispose of the battery in general

household waste. Follow the local laws and regulations in your area for battery disposal.

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 devices when you are not using them.

●

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.

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Section	Page
Starting right	11
Visit the HP Apps Store	11
Best practices	11
Fun things to do	12
More HP resources	12
Getting to know your computer	14
Finding your hardware and software information	14
Locating hardware	14
Locating software	14
Tablet edge components	15
Display	17
Keyboard base	19
Top	19
TouchPad	20
Lights	21
Keys	22
Right side	23
Left side	24
Releasing the tablet from the keyboard base	25
Changing your tablet's settings	25
Changing your tablet's view	25
Turning your tablet's autorotate lock on or off	25
Adjusting your tablet's screen brightness	26
Locating system information	26
Connecting to a network	27
Connecting to a wireless network	27
Using the wireless controls	27
Using the wireless button	27
Using operating system controls	28
Sharing data and drives and accessing software	28
Using a WLAN	29
Using an Internet service provider	29
Setting up a WLAN	29
Configuring a wireless router	30
Protecting your WLAN	30
Connecting to a WLAN	30
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only)	31
Enjoying entertainment features	32
Multimedia features	33
Using the webcams	36
Using audio	36
Connecting speakers	37
Connecting headphones and microphones	37
Using Beats Audio	37
Accessing Beats Audio Control Panel	37
Enabling and disabling Beats Audio	38
Testing your audio features	38
Using video	39
Connecting video devices using an HDMI cable	40
Setting up HDMI audio	41
Navigating the screen	42
Using the TouchPad	42
Using TouchPad gestures	42
Tapping	43
Scrolling	44
Pinching/zooming	44
Rotating (select models only)	45
2-finger click (select models only)	45
Flicking (select models only)	46
Edge swipes	46
Right-edge swipe	46
Top-edge swipe	47
Left-edge swipe	47
Using the touch screen	48
Using touch screen gestures	48
One-finger slide	48
Tapping	49
Scrolling	50
Pinching/zooming	50
Rotating (select models only)	51
Edge swipes	51
Right-edge swipe	51
Left-edge swipe	52
Top-edge swipe and bottom-edge swipe	52
Using the on-screen keyboard	53
Using the keyboard and mouse	53
Using the keys	53
Using the action keys	53
Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keys	55
Using the hot keys	56
Managing power	57
Initiating Sleep and Hibernation	57
Manually initiating and exiting Sleep	57
Manually initiating and exiting Hibernation (select models only)	58
Setting password protection on wakeup	58
Using the power meter and power settings	58
Running on battery power	59
Factory-sealed battery	59
Conserving battery power	59
Identifying low battery levels	59
Resolving a low battery level	60
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	60
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	60
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	60
Running on external AC power	60
Troubleshooting power problems	61
Shutting down (turning off) the computer	61
Maintaining your computer	63
Improving performance	63
Handling drives	63
Using Disk Defragmenter	63
Using Disk Cleanup	64
Updating programs and drivers	64
Cleaning your computer	64
Cleaning procedures	65
Cleaning the display (All-in-Ones, Notebooks, or Tablets)	65
Cleaning the edges or cover	65
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse	65
Traveling with or shipping your computer	66
Securing your computer and information	67
Using passwords	67
Setting Windows passwords	68
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords	68
TPM Embedded Security device (select models only)	68
Using Internet security software	69
Using antivirus software	69
Using firewall software	70
Installing software updates	70
Installing critical security updates	70
Installing HP and third-party software updates	70
Securing your wireless network	70
Backing up your software applications and information	70
Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	71
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	71
Updating the BIOS	71
Determining the BIOS version	71
Downloading a BIOS update	72
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	72
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device	73
Backing up, restoring, and recovering	74
Creating recovery media and backups	74
Creating HP Recovery media	75
Restore and recovery	76
Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery	77
Remove everything and reinstall Windows	77
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	78
What you need to know	78
Using the HP Recovery partition (select models only)	79
Using HP Recovery media to recover	79
Changing the computer boot order	79
Removing the HP Recovery partition	80
Specifications	81
Input power	81
Operating environment	81
Electrostatic Discharge	82

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