HP 2 Index

Index

A
administrator password					67
antennas, WLAN			16
antivirus software, using					51
audio functions, checking						30
audio-in (microphone) jack						16, 28
audio-out (headphone) jack						16,
28
B
backing up software and
information		52
Backup and Restore				54
battery
discharging 38
low battery levels				38
power	38
BIOS
determining version					65
downloading an update						66
updating		65
BIOS Setup Menu				67
Bluetooth device			25
boot options		68
boot order	68
buttons
Home	14
Keyboard		17
volume	14
C
cables, USB		44
camera 18, 28, 31
caring for your Slate				57
changing Setup Utility language
62
checking audio functions					30
cleaning your Slate				57

components
bottom edge 14
display	18
left edge		17
rear 18
right edge		15
top edge		14
Connection Manager				24
connector, power			14
creating a wireless connection					23
critical battery level			38
critical security updates,
installing	52
Ctrl+alt+del button, identifying					14
D
Diagnostics menu			67
digital card
inserting		42
removing		43
supported formats				42
digital pen, using			12
Disk Cleanup software				41
Disk Defragmenter software 41
displaying system information					63
dragging touch screen gesture					7
drive media		34
drives
boot order		68
external		46

optical 46

E

earbuds 16, 28 electrostatic discharge 73 exiting Setup Utility 64 external devices 46 external drive 46

F
firewall software				22, 51
flicking touch screen gesture							6
flicks
changing assignments						9
creating assignments						9
G
GPS	25
H
hard drive
self test			67
headphone (audio-out) jack							16,
28
headphones			16, 28
Hibernation
exiting		35
initiated during critical battery
level		38
initiating			35
Home button			14
HP and third-party software
updates, installing					52
HP Connection Manager						24
HP Mobile Broadband Module
26, 27
HP Slate Camera					31
HP Slate Dock				47
hubs	44
I
icons
network			23
wireless			23
input power			74
Internet connection setup						21
ISP, using		19

Index 75

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Page Page Safety warning notice Page Table of contents Page Page Page Page Page 1 Welcome Finding information Page 2 Getting to know your Slate Using the touch screen Changing the view Page Adjusting the screen brightness Tapping Flicking Dragging Scrolling Rotating Pinching Setting touch screen preferences Using the on-screenkeyboard On-screenkeyboard options Using the Swype keyboard Using the digital pen (select models only) Identifying the software on the Slate Updating the software installed on the Slate Knowing the parts Top edge Bottom edge Right edge Page Opening the label tray Left edge Display Rear 3 Networking (select models only) Using an Internet service provider (ISP) Connecting to a wireless network Connecting to an existing WLAN Setting up a new WLAN network Configuring a wireless router Protecting your WLAN Roaming to another network Creating a wireless connection Identifying wireless and network status icons Turning wireless devices on or off Using HP Connection Manager (select models only) Using operating system controls Using GPS (select models only) Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only) Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only) Inserting a SIM Removing a SIM 4 Multimedia Identifying your multimedia components Audio Adjusting the volume Checking audio functions on the Slate Cameras HP Slate Camera Using HP Slate Camera Page 5 Power management Shutting down the Slate Setting power options Using power-savingstates Initiating and exiting Sleep Initiating and exiting Hibernation Using the power meter Using power plans Viewing the current power plan Selecting a different power plan Customizing power plans Setting password protection on wakeup Using battery power Displaying the remaining battery charge Maximizing battery discharge time Managing low battery levels Identifying low battery levels Conserving battery power Using external AC power Protecting the Slate from power surges 6 Drives Using Disk Defragmenter Using Disk Cleanup 7 External cards and devices Using Media Card Reader cards (select models only) Inserting a digital card Removing a digital card Using a USB device Connecting a USB device Removing a USB device Using optional external devices Using optional external drives Docking the Slate to the HP Slate Dock (select models only) 8 Keeping your Slate safe Securing your Slate and information Using passwords Setting Windows passwords Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords Using antivirus software Using firewall software Managing Internet privacy Installing software updates Installing Windows security updates Securing your wireless network Backing up your software applications and information 9 Backup and recovery Backing up your information Performing a system recovery Using the Windows recovery tools Using a Windows 7 operating system DVD (purchased separately) 10 Maintenance Cleaning your Slate Cleaning products Cleaning procedures Cleaning the display Cleaning the sides and cover Cleaning a tablet PC pen and pen holder (select models only) Updating programs and drivers Using SoftPaq Download Manager 11Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics Using Setup Utility (BIOS) Starting Setup Utility Using Setup Utility Changing the language of Setup Utility Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility Displaying system information Restoring factory settings in Setup Utility Exiting Setup Utility Updating the BIOS Determining the BIOS version Downloading a BIOS update BIOS Setup Menu Main menu Security menu Diagnostics menu System Configuration menu Using System Diagnostics A Traveling with the Slate Page B Troubleshooting resources C Electrostatic discharge D Specifications Input power Operating environment Index P passwords