Date & Time, Device Info, View system information | HP Wi-Fi

Date & Time

You can set your device to adjust the date and time automatically to the local date and time wherever you are, or you can turn this feature off and enter this information manually.

1Open Date & Time .

2Set any of the following:

Time format: Tap the field at the top of the screen and set whether to use a 12-hour or a 24-hour format.

Network Time: Network time is set by your Wi-Fi network provider. Tap On or Off. If you turn this option off, select the date and time. If you switch from manual time to network time, there might be a delay before the network time updates on your device.

Timezone: To change the time zone, tap the currently displayed city. Tap the search field and begin typing the name a country or city in the time zone you want, or scroll the list to find the location. Tap the location when it appears.

Device Info

View system information

1Open Device Info . Basic system information is displayed, such as your battery usage and available memory. The screen also displays the email address you used when you set up your HP webOS Account.

2To view more detailed system information, tap More Info, and tap Software or Hardware.

3To view application information, under Software, tap and hold an app name, then release. Tap Done when you are finished viewing the information.

4To return to the summary view, tap Back.

Rename your device

The name you give your device appears on any paired Bluetooth® device that has a display, such as a connected webOS smartphone. If you rename your HP TouchPad, the name is updated automatically on the other device—you don’t need to pair again.

1Open Device Info .

2Under Name, tap the currently displayed name and enter the new name.

Restart your device

If an application freezes, first try restarting your device.

An occasional restart can be good for your device just the way a restart can be good for your computer. Every once in a while, restart your device.

1Open Device Info .

2Tap Reset Options and tap Restart.

NOTE If the screen does not respond to taps, press and hold the power button and Center at the same time for 15 seconds to restart your device.

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Contents

E R G U I D E Intellectual property notices Contents Wireless connections TroubleshootingPhotos, videos, and music Web Contents Contents Welcome Your HP TouchPad What’s in the box? Hardware Where can I learn more? Print material Welcome Get to know your device BasicsFront view Touchscreen Card view Icons in the title bar Charge the batteryTop view Set up your device Maximizing battery life What is an HP webOS Account? Why the screen goes dark Turn wireless services off airplane modeTurn your device on/off Turn the screen on/off Use gestures Tap, swipe, drag, flick, pinch Turn wireless services onShut down your device Tap SwipeDrag Flick Pinch zoom gestures Scroll gestures Update the HP webOS operating systemText selection gestures Manually check for system updates Respond to a system software notification Basics Just Type overview Just TypeLook up a contact Find information in an application on your device Search the web Create a new item such as a message, calendar event, or memo Open an application Use application keywords Repeat a recent search Customize Just Type Just Type Open an application using Just Type Work with applicationsOpen applications Open an application in the Launcher Resize panels/display or hide levels in an app Open an application in Quick Launch Use the menus Use the application menu Use the system menu Enter symbols and alternate characters Enter and save informationUse the onscreen keyboard Enter uppercase letters Enter passwords Symbols and accented characters Customize Text Assist settings Work with the Text Assist featureEnter information in a field Add your own words and shortcuts Cut, copy, and paste information Select items in a list Close an application or application screenSave information Delete an application Manage applications in Card view Customize the app display in the Launcher and Quick Launch Line up your favorite applications in Quick Launch Reorder Quick Launch icons Use the Accounts application to set up an online account Manage online accounts Open Accounts Create a Skype account in Accounts View and work with notificationsSign in to a Skype account in Accounts Create and work with favorites Work with applications Work with applications Copy files and sync your personal data Copy files and folders using USB Drive modeCopy files between your device and your computer Delete files and folders using USB Drive mode Copy music, photos, and videos using third-party softwareOverview Get your personal data onto your device Sync your device with HP Play on your computer Copy files and sync your personal data Yahoo!, Facebook, and so on Account Sync your desktop organizer and your device Sync directly with your desktop organizer Export data from a desktop organizer on your computer How do I send and receive email on my device? Email, text, multimedia, and instant messagingMerged inboxes in Email Set up email Set up email Microsoft Exchange and Lotus Notes Set up email when automatic setup fails Enter advanced account settings Turn new email notifications on/off Change account login settings Rename an accountDelete an email account Work with panels in Email Save a message as a draft Add attachments to a messageReceive and read email messages Print an email Open email attachments Save attachments Save an inline imageAdd a contact from an email message View and edit a contact from an email message Reply to a message Forward a messageShow or hide message recipients Copy messages Flag or unflag a message Delete a messageAdd a signature to outgoing messages Show or hide folders in the Accounts List panel Set email preferences Add an email folder as a favoriteReply to meeting invitations Switch between Conversations, Buddies, and Favorites lists Messaging All messages in one applicationSend email messages from within another application What kinds of messages can I send and receive? Search for conversations or buddies Switch between messaging accounts in a conversationAdd a favorite Use emoticons in a message Set up an instant messaging IM account Messaging Instant messagingCustomize messaging notifications Resend a failed message Create a Skype account in Messaging Sign in to an IM account Sign out of an IM accountSend and receive IM messages Add a buddy Change your IM account username and password Receive a buddy requestBlock a message sender Delete a buddy Messaging Text messaging Delete an IM accountConnect your device to a webOS smartphone Create and send a text message Add a contact from a text message Receive and view text messagesView a contact’s information from a message Photos, videos, and music Photos & VideosUse Photos & Videos for the first time Work with panels in Photos & Videos Use video playback controls Watch a videoOrganize your pictures and videos into albums Copy pictures or videos to an album Create an albumLook at pictures in a slideshow Print pictures Add a comment to a picture or video in an online account Set up an online pictures or videos account on your device Install HP Movie StoreHP Movie Store Delete an online pictures or videos account YouTube MusicWatch a YouTube video Get music onto your device Show/hide the Library or Playlist lists Listen to musicUse music playback controls Create a playlist Add music to a playlist Sort all songs or a playlistEdit a playlist name Delete songs from a playlist Install HP Play Delete a playlistDelete a song from your device Use HP Play to sync music from your computer to your device Set up HP Play to sync with your device Manually sync music from HP Play to your device Photos, videos, and music Web WebGo to a website Search the web Open another browser Print a web Add a web page to the Launcher Use Flash contentCreate a bookmark Open a bookmarked Edit or delete a bookmarkReturn to previously viewed web pages Use links on a web Customize web browser settings MapsAdd a web search engine Search for a location Get directions Work with saved locations Work with locations you viewed recently View your current locationMove around and zoom in/out on a map Customize the map view Web Contacts Contacts, Calendar, and other personal informationHow do I add names and other info into Contacts? Linked contacts Use Contacts for the first time Set up an online account in Contacts Create a Skype account in Contacts Create a contact View, edit, or delete contact information Find a contactAdd or change a contact photo Create a favorite Remove a contact from favoritesCall or chat with a Skype contact Link a contact Get in touch with a contact Unlink a contactDelete a contact Manually synchronize Contacts with your online accounts Customize ContactsDelete an online account from Contacts Receive vCards CalendarHow do I get events into Calendar? Layered calendars Use Calendar for the first time Create an event Set up an online account in CalendarEnter the event location Add an alarm to an event Invite others to an eventContact meeting invitees Schedule a repeating event Add a note to an event Create an all-day untimed eventChange the Calendar display Move around in Calendar Delete an event Respond to an event reminderView meeting participants Customize Calendar Memos Manually synchronize Calendar with your online accountsDelete an online account from Calendar Create a memo Facebook Tablet Contacts, Calendar, and other personal information Contacts, Calendar, and other personal information Set up Quickoffice to access files from an online account Documents and eBooksQuickoffice Open a file Change the display size Print a Word document or PowerPoint presentationSend a file as an attachment to an email message Switch among sheets in a spreadsheet Switch among slides in a PowerPoint slideshowScroll rows or columns in a spreadsheet Resize rows and columns in a spreadsheet Set up Adobe Reader to access files from an online account Adobe Reader Move around in a file Change the text display size Amazon Kindle Edit or delete an online account in Adobe Reader Documents and eBooks Documents and eBooks Phone & Video Calls How can I make and receive calls with my HP TouchPad?Use Skype voice and video calling What kinds of calls can I make and receive with Skype? Sign in to a Skype account in Phone & Video Calls Make a Skype-to-Skype video or audio call Use Skype to dial a phone number Answer a Skype call Silence the ringer on an incoming Skype call Ignore an incoming Skype callManage a Skype-to-Skype video call Manage a Skype-to-Skype voice call Switch between two Skype voice calls Use another application while on a Skype callMake a second Skype voice call Answer a second Skype voice call call waiting Use your HP TouchPad with a connected HP webOS smartphone End a Skype callSet Skype calling preferences Edit or delete a Skype account Dial by contact name using Just Type Dial a favorite Dial using the onscreen dial padDial by contact name in the Phone & Video Calls application Dial from another application Redial the last number dialedAnswer an incoming call through a connected smartphone Ignore a call through a connected smartphone Manage a call through a connected smartphone View your call history Listen to voicemail messagesEnd a call through a connected smartphone Work with favorites Create a favorite in Phone & Video CallsView favorite details Add a phone number to a favorite Set or change the default number for a favorite Save a phone number to ContactsUse a phone headset Remove a contact from the favorites list Use a wired headset Set up and use a Bluetooth hands-free device Customize Phone & Video Calls settings Use dialing shortcutsSet your dialing method Select the smartphone to use for calls and text messages Tap Done HP webOS App Catalog and Software Manager Browse applications in HP webOS App Catalog Download a free application Buy an application Set up a billing account Reinstall a deleted applicationBuy an application directly from a promo code link Set billing account preferences Update or delete a billing accountManage applications with Software Manager Update a downloaded application from a notification Manually check for application updates HP webOS App Catalog and Software Manager HP webOS App Catalog and Software Manager Backup Preferences What information is backed up? Attachments, their sort Manually back up information to your HP webOS Account Update your HP webOS Account settings Erase HP webOS Account information from the server Date & Time Device InfoView system information Rename your device Erase data and reset your device Run Automated DiagnosticsRun Interactive Diagnostics About the full erase options Change default applications Install a certificate from USB drive storageInstall a certificate from an email attachment Run a custom application Exhibition View certificate detailsDelete a certificate Start Exhibition Customize Exhibition settings Use ExhibitionUse your device as a clock View a picture slideshow Regional Settings Select a default country code for phone numbersChange the display language Change the display formats Screen & Lock Sounds & Ringtones Turn Beats Audio on/off Set your device to vibrateAdd ringtones to your device Select a file from the ringtones folder as a ringtone Select a song as a ringtone Copy a ringtone to your device Wireless connections Wi-FiWhat is a Wi-Fi connection? Are there different kinds of Wi-Fi networks? Connect to a new open network Connect to a new secure network Put Wi-Fi to sleep when the screen is off Connect to a previously used networkConnect to a captive portal Disconnect from a network Print Manager Customize connection settingsAdd a printer Cancel printing What is VPN?Remove a printer Add a Vpnc VPN profile Add a Cisco AnyConnect VPN profile Connect to a profileView statistics for a connected profile Disconnect from a profile Location Services Turn Google Services on/offDelete a profile Manage location information passed to websites Bluetooth wireless technology What is Bluetooth wireless technology?Turn the Bluetooth feature on/off Make a pairing request to another device Connect with a paired device Manage webOS smartphone connection preferencesDisconnect from a device Delete a device What is Touch to Share? Pair with an HP webOS smartphone using Touch to ShareShare a web page using Touch to Share Touch to Share Disconnect a Touch to Share connection Delete a Touch to Share connection Wireless connections Troubleshooting 5Ts Ways to get your HP TouchPad working againIntroduction T1. Throw all open applications off the top of the screen T2. Turn your device completely off and on T4. Top off the batteryT3.Trigger a restart T5. Tether your device to your computer and reinstall webOS HP webOS Account Tap Create Creating your HP webOS Account Unable to complete? Try this Having trouble logging in to your HP webOS Account? Battery Battery drains quicklyBattery doesn’t charge or doesn’t hold a charge Need to replace the battery Screen and performance Screen appears blankAn application is not responding to taps Applications are running slowly Synchronization There are small icons at the top of the screen Have problems using my account Notification tells me that the server could not be reached Have problems sending and receiving email Have problems sending email Imap and POP accountsCan send but not receive email Imap accounts Have trouble sending or receiving attachments Messaging Can’t access a web An image or map is too small on my screen Calendar and ContactsSecure site refuses to permit a transaction Some of my contact information is missing My contact data is in the wrong field Can’t synchronize Calendar events Have duplicate contactsSome of my calendar information is missing Photos & Videos, and Music HP webOS App Catalog Videos have poor quality during playbackCan’t print from my HP printer Can’t find the app I want to download Am having trouble purchasing an app Troubleshooting Using your HP TouchPad with an HP webOS smartphone Person on the other end of the line hears an echoHear my own voice echo My voice is too quiet on the other end Backing up and restoring data Transferring information to and from your computerMy device doesn’t vibrate System Updates How do I get my data back after a full or partial erase? Hear static or interference when using my hands-free device Hands-free devices Making room on your device Terms Center Favorite Pinch Terms Online accounts available for webOS devices AIM Online accounts available for webOS devices Specifications 1GB RAM Specifications Specifications Important safety and legal information END User License Agreement Important safety and legal information Regulatory notices Canada Health and Safety Specific Safety Precautions Environmental Important safety and legal information Search one instance at a time Use Adobe searchDisplay a list of all matching instances Use Adobe search