HP Pavilion 10 Touch 10 E000 Notebook Pc Series User Manual

							User Guide 
						

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First Edition: October 2013
Document Part Number: 741176-001Product notice
This guide describes features that are
common to most models. Some features
may not be available on your computer.
Not all features are available in all editions
of Windows. This computer may require
upgraded and/or separately purchased
hardware, drivers and/or software to take
full advantage of Windows functionality.
See 
http://www.microsoft.com for details.
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							Safety warning notice
WARNING!To reduce the possibility of heat-related injuries or of overheating the computer, do not
place the computer directly on your lap or obstruct the computer air vents. Use the computer only on
a hard, flat surface. Do not allow another hard surface, such as an adjoining optional printer, or a soft
surface, such as pillows or rugs or clothing, to block airflow. Also, do not allow the AC adapter to
come into contact with the skin or a soft surface, such as pillows or rugs or clothing, during operation.
The computer and the AC adapter comply with the user-accessible surface temperature limits defined
by the International Standard for Safety of Information Technology Equipment (IEC 60950).
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							Table of contents
1  Starting right ................................................................................................................................................... 1
Revert to the familiar Start screen (select models only) ....................................................................... 1
Visit the HP Apps Store (select models only) ....................................................................................... 1
Best practices ....................................................................................................................................... 1
Fun things to do .................................................................................................................................... 2
More HP resources .............................................................................................................................. 3
2  Getting to know your computer ..................................................................................................................... 5
Finding your hardware and software information ................................................................................. 5
Locating hardware ............................................................................................................... 5
Locating software ................................................................................................................. 5
Right side ............................................................................................................................................. 6
Left side ................................................................................................................................................ 7
Display .................................................................................................................................................. 8
Top ....................................................................................................................................................... 9
TouchPad ............................................................................................................................ 9
Lights ................................................................................................................................. 10
Buttons ............................................................................................................................... 11
Keys ................................................................................................................................... 12
Bottom ................................................................................................................................................ 13
Labels ................................................................................................................................................. 13
3  Connecting to a network .............................................................................................................................. 15
Connecting to a wireless network ....................................................................................................... 15
Using the wireless controls ................................................................................................ 15
Using the wireless button .................................................................................. 15
Using operating system controls ....................................................................... 15
Sharing data and drives and accessing software .............................................................. 16
Using a WLAN ................................................................................................................... 16
Using an Internet service provider ....................................................................  16
Setting up a WLAN ............................................................................................ 17
Configuring a wireless router ............................................................................  17
Protecting your WLAN ....................................................................................... 17
Connecting to a WLAN ...................................................................................... 18
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only) ..................................................... 18
Connecting to a wired network ........................................................................................................... 19
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							Connecting to a local area network (LAN) ......................................................................... 19
4  Enjoying entertainment features ................................................................................................................. 20
Multimedia features ............................................................................................................................ 20
Using the webcam .............................................................................................................................. 21
Managing your audio and video files (select models only) ................................................................. 21
Using audio ........................................................................................................................................ 22
Connecting speakers ......................................................................................................... 22
Connecting headphones .................................................................................................... 22
Connecting a microphone .................................................................................................. 22
Connecting headphones and microphones ....................................................................... 22
Testing your audio features ............................................................................................... 22
Using video ......................................................................................................................................... 23
Connecting video devices by using an HDMI cable ........................................................... 23
Setting up HDMI audio ...................................................................................... 24
5  Navigating the screen ................................................................................................................................... 26
Using the TouchPad ........................................................................................................................... 26
Using TouchPad gestures .................................................................................................................. 26
Tapping .............................................................................................................................. 27
Scrolling ............................................................................................................................. 27
Pinching/zooming .............................................................................................................. 28
2-finger click ....................................................................................................................... 28
Edge swipes ...................................................................................................................... 29
Right-edge swipe .............................................................................................. 29
Top-edge swipe (select models only) ................................................................ 29
Left-edge swipe ................................................................................................. 30
Using touch screen gestures (select models only) ............................................................................. 30
One-finger slide ................................................................................................................. 30
Tapping .............................................................................................................................. 31
Scrolling ............................................................................................................................. 32
Pinching/zooming .............................................................................................................. 32
Rotating (select models only) ............................................................................................ 33
Edge swipes ...................................................................................................................... 33
Right-edge swipe .............................................................................................. 33
Left-edge swipe ................................................................................................. 34
Top-edge swipe and bottom-edge swipe .......................................................... 34
Using the keyboard and mouse .......................................................................................................... 35
Using the keys ................................................................................................................... 35
Using the action keys ........................................................................................ 35
Using Microsoft Windows shortcut keys ............................................................ 36
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							6  Managing power ............................................................................................................................................ 37
Initiating Sleep and Hibernation ......................................................................................................... 37
Manually initiating and exiting Sleep .................................................................................. 37
Manually initiating and exiting Hibernation (select models only) ....................................... 38
Setting password protection on wakeup ............................................................................ 38
Using the power meter and power settings ........................................................................................ 38
Running on battery power .................................................................................................................. 38
Removing a user-replaceable battery ................................................................................ 39
Finding battery information ................................................................................................ 39
Conserving battery power .................................................................................................. 40
Identifying low battery levels .............................................................................................. 40
Resolving a low battery level ............................................................................................. 40
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available ........................ 40
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available ..................... 40
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation ....... 41
Storing a user-replaceable battery ..................................................................................... 41
Disposing of a user-replaceable battery ............................................................................ 41
Replacing a user-replaceable battery ................................................................................ 41
Running on external AC power .......................................................................................................... 41
Troubleshooting power problems ...................................................................................... 42
Shutting down (turning off) the computer ........................................................................................... 42
7  Maintaining your computer .......................................................................................................................... 44
Improving performance ...................................................................................................................... 44
Using Disk Defragmenter ................................................................................................... 44
Using Disk Cleanup ........................................................................................................... 44
Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................... 45
Cleaning your computer ..................................................................................................................... 45
Cleaning procedures .......................................................................................................... 45
Cleaning the display (All-in-Ones or Notebooks) .............................................. 45
Cleaning the sides or cover ............................................................................... 46
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse ................................................... 46
Traveling with or shipping your computer ........................................................................................... 46
8  Securing your computer and information .................................................................................................. 48
Using passwords ................................................................................................................................ 48
Setting Windows passwords .............................................................................................. 49
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords ............................................................................. 49
Using Internet security software ......................................................................................................... 49
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							Using antivirus software ..................................................................................................... 50
Using firewall software ....................................................................................................... 50
Installing software updates ................................................................................................................. 50
Installing critical security updates ...................................................................................... 50
Installing HP and third-party software updates .................................................................. 50
Securing your wireless network .......................................................................................................... 51
Backing up your software applications and information ..................................................................... 51
Using an optional security cable lock ................................................................................................. 51
9  Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) ...................................................... 52
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ............................................................................................................... 52
Updating the BIOS ............................................................................................................................. 52
Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................................... 52
Downloading a BIOS update ............................................................................................. 53
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) ...................................................................................... 53
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device ............................... 54
10  Backing up, restoring, and recovering ..................................................................................................... 55
Creating recovery media and backups ............................................................................................... 55
Creating HP Recovery media ............................................................................................ 55
Restore and recovery ......................................................................................................................... 56
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager .......................................................................... 57
What you need to know ..................................................................................... 57
Using the HP Recovery partition (select models only) ...................................... 57
Using HP Recovery media to recover ............................................................... 58
Changing the computer boot order ................................................................... 58
Removing the HP Recovery partition ................................................................................. 58
11  Specifications .............................................................................................................................................. 59
Input power ......................................................................................................................................... 59
Operating environment ....................................................................................................................... 60
12  Electrostatic Discharge .............................................................................................................................. 61
Index ................................................................................................................................................................... 62
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							1 Starting right
This computer is a powerful tool designed to enhance your work and entertainment. Read this
chapter to learn about best practices after you set up your computer, fun things to do with your
computer, and where to find additional HP resources.
Revert to the familiar Start screen (select models only)
HP Quick Start gives you the option to use the familiar Start menu from the Windows desktop. Quick
Start functions like the traditional Windows Start menu and enables you to conveniently open files
and programs using the Windows desktop.
▲
To open HP Quick Start from the Windows desktop, click the HP Quick Start icon 
 on the
taskbar.
Visit the HP Apps Store (select models only)
The HP Apps Store offers a wide choice of popular games, entertainment and music apps,
productivity apps, and apps exclusive to HP that you can download to the Start screen. The selection
is updated regularly and includes regional content and country-specific offers. Be sure to check the
HP Apps Store frequently for new and updated features.
IMPORTANT:You must be connected to the Internet to access the HP Apps Store.
To view and download an app:
1.From the Start screen, select the Store app.
2.Select HP Picks to view all the available apps.
3.Select the app you want to download, and then follow the on-screen instructions. When the
download is complete, the app appears on the Start screen.
Best practices
To get the most out of your smart investment, after you set up and register the computer, we
recommend the following steps:
●If you haven’t already done so, connect to a wired or wireless network. See details in 
Connecting
to a network on page 15.
●Take a minute to browse the printed Windows Basics guide to explore the new Windows®
features.
●Become familiar with the computer hardware and software. For more information, see 
Getting to
know your computer on page 5 and Enjoying entertainment features on page 20.
●Update or purchase antivirus software. Learn more at 
Using antivirus software on page 50.
●Back up your hard drive by creating recovery discs or a recovery flash drive. See 
Backing up,
restoring, and recovering on page 55.
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							Fun things to do
●You know that you can watch a YouTube video on the computer. But did you know that you can
also connect your computer to a TV or gaming console? For more information, see 
Connecting
video devices by using an HDMI cable on page 23.
●You know that you can listen to music on the computer. But did you know that you can also
stream live radio to the computer and listen to music or talk radio from all over the world? See
Using audio on page 22.
●Use the TouchPad and the new Windows touch gestures for smooth control of images and
pages of text. See 
Using the TouchPad on page 26 and Using TouchPad gestures
on page 26.
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