HP Split 13-g210dx User Guide - Page 5

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Starting right

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Visit the HP Apps Store

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Best practices

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Fun things to do

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More HP resources

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Getting to know your computer

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Finding your hardware and software information

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Locating hardware

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Locating software

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Tablet edge components

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Display

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Keyboard base

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Top

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TouchPad

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Lights

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Keys

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Right side

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Left side

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Releasing the tablet from the keyboard base

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Changing your tablet's settings

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Changing your tablet's view

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Adjusting your tablet's autorotate lock

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Adjusting your tablet's screen brightness

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Labels

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Connecting to a network

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Connecting to a wireless network

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Using the wireless controls

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Using the wireless button

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Using operating system controls

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Sharing data and drives and accessing software

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Using a WLAN

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Using an Internet service provider

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Setting up a WLAN

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Configuring a wireless router

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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	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
Labels	27
Connecting to a network	29
Connecting to a wireless network	29
Using the wireless controls	29
Using the wireless button	29
Using operating system controls	30
Sharing data and drives and accessing software	30
Using a WLAN	31
Using an Internet service provider	31
Setting up a WLAN	31
Configuring a wireless router	32
Protecting your WLAN	32
Connecting to a WLAN	32
Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only)	33
Inserting and removing a SIM	33
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only)	34
Enjoying entertainment features	35
Multimedia features	36
Using the webcam	38
Touch to share (select models only)	39
Start sharing	39
Editing media in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom	40
Special features	40
Using audio	40
Connecting speakers	40
Connecting headphones and microphones	41
Using Beats Audio	41
Accessing Beats Audio Control Panel	41
Enabling and disabling Beats Audio	41
Testing your audio features	42
Using video	42
Connecting video devices using an HDMI cable	43
Setting up HDMI audio	43
Discovering and connecting to Miracast-compatible wireless displays (select models only)	44
Navigating the screen	45
Using the TouchPad and gestures	45
Tapping	46
Scrolling	47
Pinching/zooming	47
2-finger click	48
Rotating (select models only)	49
Flicking (select models only)	50
Edge swipes	50
Right-edge swipe	50
Left-edge swipe	51
Top-edge swipe	51
Using the touch screen	52
Using touch screen gestures	52
One-finger slide	52
Tapping	53
Scrolling	54
Pinching/zooming	54
Rotating (select models only)	55
Edge swipes	55
Right-edge swipe	55
Left-edge swipe	56
Top-edge swipe and bottom-edge swipe	56
Using the on-screen keyboard	57
Using the keyboard and mouse	57
Using the keys	57
Using the action keys	57
Using Windows shortcut keys	59
Using the hot keys	59
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	61
Using the power meter and power settings	62
Running on battery power	62
Factory-sealed battery	62
Conserving battery power	62
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	63
Running on external AC power	63
Troubleshooting power problems	64
HP CoolSense (select models only)	65
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	78
Restore and recovery	79
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	80
What you need to know	80
Using the HP Recovery partition (select models only)	80
Using HP Recovery media to recover	81
Changing the computer boot order	81
Removing the HP Recovery partition	81
Specifications	82
Input power	82
Operating environment	82
Electrostatic Discharge	83

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