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Setting password protection on wakeup To set the computer to prompt for a password when the computer exits Sleep or Hibernation, follow these steps: 1. From the Start screen, type power, select Settings, and then select Power Options. 2. In the left pane, click Require a password on wakeup. 3. Click Change Settings that are currently unavailable. 4. Click Require a password (recommended). NOTE: If you need to create a user account password or change your current user account password, click Create or change your user account password, and then follow the onscreen instructions. If you do not need to create or change a user account password, go to step 5. 5. Click Save changes. Using the power meter and power settings The power meter is located on the Windows desktop. The power meter allows you to quickly access power settings and view the remaining battery charge. ● To reveal the percentage of remaining battery charge and the current power plan, on the Windows desktop, point over the power meter icon. ● To use Power Options, click the power meter icon and select an item from the list. From the Start screen, you can also type power, select Settings, and then select Power Options. 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. 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: 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 IMPORTANT: Do not attempt to replace your computer batteries, which are installed and sealed at the factory. A broken battery seal voids your warranty. Your computer has two internal, rechargeable batteries 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 53. To monitor the status of your battery, or if the battery is no longer holding 52 Chapter 6 Managing power ENWW

Section	Page
Starting right	11
Visit the HP Apps Store	11
Best practices	11
Fun things to do	12
More HP resources	13
Getting to know your computer	15
Finding your hardware and software information	15
Locating hardware	15
Locating software	15
Tablet edge components	16
Display	18
Keyboard base	20
Top	20
TouchPad	21
Lights	22
Keys	23
Right side	24
Left side	25
Releasing the tablet from the keyboard base	26
Changing your tablet's settings	26
Changing your tablet's view	26
Adjusting your tablet's autorotate lock	26
Adjusting your tablet's screen brightness	27
Locating system information	27
Connecting to a network	28
Connecting to a wireless network	28
Using the wireless controls	28
Using the wireless button	28
Using operating system controls	29
Sharing data and drives and accessing software	29
Using a WLAN	30
Using an Internet service provider	30
Setting up a WLAN	30
Configuring a wireless router	31
Protecting your WLAN	31
Connecting to a WLAN	31
Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only)	32
Inserting and removing a SIM	32
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only)	33
Enjoying entertainment features	34
Multimedia features	35
Using the webcam	37
Sharing media and data across your home group network (select models only)	38
How to enable media sharing and set up a home group network	38
Wirelessly stream and share between networked devices	38
Migrating and synchronizing data	39
Tapping your phone to your computer to share media	39
Determining the version of your Android phone operating system (OS)	39
Downloading the sMedio TrueLink+ app to your phone	39
Start sharing media	40
Using audio	40
Connecting speakers	40
Connecting headphones	41
Connecting a microphone	41
Using Beats Audio	41
Accessing Beats Audio Control Panel	41
Enabling and disabling Beats Audio	41
Testing your audio features	42
Using video	43
Connecting video devices using an HDMI cable	43
Setting up HDMI audio	44
Connecting video devices wirelessly (select models only)	44
Navigating the screen	45
Using the TouchPad	45
Using TouchPad gestures	45
Tapping	46
Scrolling	47
Pinching/zooming	47
Rotating (select models only)	48
2-finger click (select models only)	48
Flicking (select models only)	49
Edge swipes	49
Right-edge swipe	49
Top-edge swipe	50
Left-edge swipe	50
Using the touch screen	51
Using touch screen gestures	51
One-finger slide	51
Tapping	52
Scrolling	53
Pinching/stretching	53
Rotating (select models only)	54
Edge swipes	54
Right-edge swipe	54
Left-edge swipe	55
Top-edge swipe and bottom-edge swipe	55
Using the on-screen keyboard	56
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
Using voice navigation (select models only)	59
Managing power	60
Initiating Sleep and Hibernation	60
Intel Rapid Start Technology (select models only)	60
Manually initiating and exiting Sleep	61
Manually initiating and exiting Hibernation (select models only)	61
Setting password protection on wakeup	62
Using the power meter and power settings	62
Running on battery power	62
Factory-sealed battery	62
Conserving battery power	63
Identifying low battery levels	63
Resolving a low battery level	63
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	63
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	63
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	64
Running on external AC power	64
Troubleshooting power problems	64
Refreshing your software content with Intel Smart Connect Technology (select models only)	65
Shutting down (turning off) the computer	65
Maintaining your computer	67
Improving performance	67
Handling drives	67
Using Disk Defragmenter	67
Using Disk Cleanup	68
Updating programs and drivers	68
Cleaning your computer	68
Cleaning procedures	69
Cleaning the display (All-in-Ones or Notebooks)	69
Cleaning the sides or cover	69
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse	69
Traveling with or shipping your computer	70
Securing your computer and information	71
Using passwords	71
Setting Windows passwords	72
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords	72
TPM Embedded Security device (select models only)	72
Using Internet security software	73
Using antivirus software	73
Using firewall software	74
Installing software updates	74
Installing critical security updates	74
Installing HP and third-party software updates	74
Securing your wireless network	74
Backing up your software applications and information	74
Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	75
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	75
Updating the BIOS	75
Determining the BIOS version	75
Downloading a BIOS update	76
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	76
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device	77
Backing up, restoring, and recovering	78
Creating recovery media and backups	78
Creating HP Recovery media	79
Restore and recovery	80
Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery	81
Remove everything and reinstall Windows	81
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	82
What you need to know	82
Using the HP Recovery partition (select models only)	83
Using HP Recovery media to recover	83
Changing the computer boot order	83
Removing the HP Recovery partition	84
Specifications	85
Input power	85
Operating environment	85
Electrostatic Discharge	86

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Setting password protection on wakeup

To set the computer to prompt for a password when the computer exits Sleep or Hibernation, follow

these steps:

From the Start screen, type

power

, select

Settings

, and then select

Power Options

In the left pane, click

Require a password on wakeup

Click

Change Settings that are currently unavailable

Click

Require a password (recommended)

NOTE:

If you need to create a user account password or change your current user account

password, click

Create or change your user account password

, and then follow the on-

screen instructions. If you do not need to create or change a user account password, go to step

Click

Save changes

Using the power meter and power settings

The power meter is located on the Windows desktop. The power meter allows you to quickly access

power settings and view the remaining battery charge.

●

To reveal the percentage of remaining battery charge and the current power plan, on the

Windows desktop, point over the power meter icon.

●

To use Power Options, click the power meter icon and select an item from the list. From the

Start screen, you can also type

power

, select

Settings

, and then select

Power Options

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. 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:

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

IMPORTANT:

Do not attempt to replace your computer batteries, which are installed and sealed at

the factory. A broken battery seal voids your warranty.

Your computer has two internal, rechargeable batteries 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

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

Chapter 6

Managing power

ENWW