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Resolving a low battery level

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Resolving a low battery level when external power is available

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Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available

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Running on AC power

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Troubleshooting power problems

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Shutting down (turning

oﬀ)

the computer

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Maintaining your computer

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39

Improving performance

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Using Disk Defragmenter

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Using Disk Cleanup

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Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select products only)

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Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status

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Updating programs and drivers

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Cleaning your computer

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Cleaning procedures

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Cleaning the display

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Cleaning the sides or cover

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Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse (select products only)

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Traveling with or shipping your computer

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Securing your computer and information

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Using passwords

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Setting Windows passwords

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Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords

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Using Internet security software

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Using antivirus software

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Using

ﬁrewall

software

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Installing software updates

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Using HP Touchpoint Manager (select products only)

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Securing your wireless network

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Backing up your software applications and information

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Using Setup Utility (BIOS)

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Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)

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Updating Setup Utility (BIOS)

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Determining the BIOS version

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Downloading a BIOS update

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Synchronizing a tablet and keyboard (select products only)

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Section	Page
Starting right	9
Visit the HP Apps Store	9
Best practices	9
More HP resources	10
Getting to know your computer	12
Locating hardware	12
Locating software	12
Right side	13
Left side	14
Display	15
Buttons and speakers	16
Back edge	17
Bottom	18
Using the kickstand	19
Inserting and removing microSD cards	20
Inserting a microSD card	20
Removing a microSD card	20
Installing a micro SIM card (select products only)	21
Labels	22
Using the keyboard base	24
Keyboard base components	24
Keys	24
Using the action keys	24
Lights	26
TouchPad	27
Connecting the tablet to the keyboard base	28
Removing the keyboard base from the tablet	29
Connecting to a network	30
Connecting to a wireless network	30
Using the wireless controls	30
Airplane mode key	30
Operating system controls	30
Connecting to a WLAN	31
Using HP Mobile Broadband (select products only)	31
Using HP DataPass (select products only)	32
Using GPS (select products only)	32
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select products only)	32
Sharing data and drives and accessing software	32
Enjoying entertainment features	33
Using a webcam	33
Using an integrated 3D camera	33
Using 3D scanning	33
Using audio	33
Connecting speakers	33
Connecting headphones	34
Connecting headsets	34
Using sound settings	34
Using video	35
Discovering and connecting to Miracast-compatible wireless displays (select products only)	35
Discovering and connecting to Intel WiDi certified displays (select Intel products only)	36
Navigating the screen	37
Using the TouchPad and touch screen gestures	37
Tap	37
Two-finger pinch zoom	37
Two-finger scroll (TouchPad only)	38
Two-finger tap (TouchPad only)	38
Three-finger swipe (TouchPad only)	39
One-finger slide (touch screen only)	40
Using the keyboard and optional mouse	40
Using a tablet pen (select products only)	40
Managing power	41
Initiating and exiting Sleep	41
Manually initiating and exiting Sleep	42
Setting password protection on wakeup (exiting Sleep)	42
Using the power meter and power settings	42
Running on battery power	43
Factory-sealed battery	43
Finding battery information	43
Conserving battery power	43
Identifying low battery levels	44
Resolving a low battery level	44
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	44
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	44
Running on AC power	44
Troubleshooting power problems	45
Shutting down (turning off) the computer	45
Maintaining your computer	47
Improving performance	47
Using Disk Defragmenter	47
Using Disk Cleanup	47
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select products only)	47
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status	48
Updating programs and drivers	48
Cleaning your computer	48
Cleaning procedures	48
Cleaning the display	49
Cleaning the sides or cover	49
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse (select products only)	49
Traveling with or shipping your computer	49
Securing your computer and information	51
Using passwords	51
Setting Windows passwords	51
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords	52
Using Internet security software	52
Using antivirus software	52
Using firewall software	53
Installing software updates	53
Using HP Touchpoint Manager (select products only)	53
Securing your wireless network	53
Backing up your software applications and information	54
Using Setup Utility (BIOS)	55
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	55
Updating Setup Utility (BIOS)	55
Determining the BIOS version	55
Downloading a BIOS update	56
Synchronizing a tablet and keyboard (select products only)	57
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	58
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device	58
Backing up, restoring, and recovering	60
Creating recovery media and backups	60
Creating HP Recovery media (select products only)	60
Using Windows tools	61
Restore and recovery	62
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	62
What you need to know before you get started	62
Using the HP Recovery partition (select products only)	63
Using HP Recovery media to recover	63
Changing the computer boot order	64
Removing the HP Recovery partition (select products only)	65
Specifications	66
Input power	66
Operating environment	66
Electrostatic Discharge	67
Accessibility	68
Supported assistive technologies	68
Contacting support	68

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