HP 2 Base Model manual Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility, Displaying system information

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Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility

NOTE: An external keyboard (purchased separately) may be connected to the USB port to perform these steps.

●To choose a menu or a menu item, press the Home button on the Slate, or use the arrow keys on an external keyboard.

●To navigate between menus in Setup Utility, press and hold the Home button and then press either the Volume up (+) or Volume down (-) button, or use the arrow keys on an external keyboard.

●To choose an item in a list or to toggle a field, for example an Enable/Disable field, use either the Home button, the Volume up button, or the Volume down button on the Slate, or the arrow keys on an external keyboard.

●To select an item, press the Home button on the Slate or the enter key on an external keyboard.

●To close a text box or return to the menu display, press the Ctrl+alt+del (Security) button on the top edge of the Slate or esc on an external keyboard.

●Information about navigation keys is displayed at the bottom of the screen. To display additional navigation and selection information while Setup Utility is open, press f1 on an external keyboard.

Displaying system information

The following procedure explains how to display system information in Setup Utility. If Setup Utility is not open, begin at step 1. If Setup Utility is open, begin at step 3.

NOTE: An external keyboard (purchased separately) may be connected to the USB port to perform these steps.

1.Open the Startup Menu by turning on or restarting the Slate, and then, while the hyphen is displayed in the upper-left corner of the screen, repeatedly pressing the Volume down button (-) on the Slate or f10 on an external keyboard.

2.Press the Volume down button (-) on the Slate, or use the arrow keys on an external keyboard, to advance to BIOS Setup, and then select it by pressing the Home button on the Slate or enter on an external keyboard.

3.If Setup Utility does not open with the system information displayed, press and hold the Home button and then press the Volume up button (+) on the Slate, or use the arrow keys on an external keyboard, to select the Main menu.

When the Main menu is selected, system information is displayed.

4.To exit Setup Utility without changing any settings, press the Ctrl+alt+del (Security) button on the top edge of the Slate or the arrow keys on an external keyboard to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes. Then press the Home button on the Slate or the enter key on an external keyboard.

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Contents User Guide Software terms Product noticeSafety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents Multimedia Using Disk Defragmenter Using Disk Cleanup Viii Input power Operating environment Page Welcome Resources For information about Finding informationResources Limited WarrantyGetting to know your Slate Using the touch screenChanging the view Landscape view Portrait view Tapping Adjusting the screen brightnessFlicking Scrolling DraggingPinching RotatingSetting touch screen preferences On-screen keyboard options Using the on-screen keyboardUsing the Swype keyboard Using the digital pen select models only Identifying the software on the Slate Updating the software installed on the SlateTop edge Knowing the partsBottom edge Component DescriptionRight edge Then tap Power OptionsTap Control Panel , tap System and Security , Wlan Opening the label tray Left edgeRear DisplayNetworking select models only Using an Internet service provider ISPConnecting to an existing Wlan Connecting to a wireless networkConfiguring a wireless router Setting up a new Wlan networkRoaming to another network Protecting your WlanIdentifying wireless and network status icons Creating a wireless connectionTurning wireless devices on or off Icon Name DescriptionUsing operating system controls Using HP Connection Manager select models onlyUsing Bluetooth wireless devices select models only Using GPS select models onlyBluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing ICS Using HP Mobile Broadband select models only Removing a SIM Inserting a SIMIdentifying your multimedia components MultimediaAudio Adjusting the volumeTap Hardware and Sound, and then tap Sound Checking audio functions on the SlateCameras Using HP Slate CameraHP Slate Camera IconDescriptionMultimedia Shutting down the Slate Power managementUsing power-saving states Setting power optionsInitiating and exiting Sleep Initiating and exiting Hibernation Using the power meterViewing the current power plan Using power plansSelecting a different power plan Customizing power plansSetting password protection on wakeup Displaying the remaining battery charge Using battery powerMaximizing battery discharge time Managing low battery levelsResolving a low battery level Conserving battery powerProtecting the Slate from power surges Using external AC powerUsing Disk Cleanup Using Disk DefragmenterDrives External cards and devices Using Media Card Reader cards select models onlyInserting a digital card Removing a digital card Connecting a USB device Using a USB deviceRemoving a USB device Using optional external drives Using optional external devicesDocking the Slate to the HP Slate Dock select models only Keeping your Slate safe Slate risk Security featureSecuring your Slate and information Setting Windows passwords Using passwordsPassword Function Bios Setting Setup Utility Bios passwordsUsing firewall software Using antivirus softwareInstalling software updates Managing Internet privacyInstalling Windows security updates Securing your wireless networkInstalling HP and third-party software updates Backing up your software applications and informationBackup and recovery Backing up your information Using the Windows recovery tools Performing a system recoverySelect Repair your computer Using a Windows 7 operating system DVD purchased separatelyCleaning your Slate MaintenanceCleaning products Cleaning proceduresCleaning a tablet PC pen and pen holder select models only Cleaning the sides and coverUpdating programs and drivers Using SoftPaq Download Manager Using Setup Utility Bios Setup Utility Bios and System DiagnosticsStarting Setup Utility Changing the language of Setup Utility Using Setup UtilityDisplaying system information Navigating and selecting in Setup UtilityExiting Setup Utility Restoring factory settings in Setup UtilityDetermining the Bios version Updating the BiosTap Start, tap Help and Support, and then tap Maintain Downloading a Bios updateDiagnostics menu Bios Setup MenuMain menu Security menuSystem Configuration menu Using System Diagnostics Traveling with the Slate Page Troubleshooting resources Electrostatic discharge Input power SpecificationsOperating environment Index BiosPasswords Wlan
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