HP Pavilion 11 E100 Notebook Pc Series User Manual

Left-edge swipe
The left-edge swipe accesses your recently opened apps so that you can switch between them
quickly.
●Swipe your finger gently from the left edge of the TouchPad to switch between them quickly.
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Using touch screen gestures (select models only)
A touch screen computer allows you to control items on the screen directly with your fingers.
TIP:On touch screen computers, you can perform the gestures on the screen or on the TouchPad.
You can also perform on-screen actions with the keyboard and mouse.
One-finger slide
The one-finger slide is mostly used to pan or scroll through lists and pages, but you can use it for
other interactions, too, such as moving an object.
●To scroll across the screen,...

Tapping
To make an on-screen selection, use the tap function.
●Use one finger to tap an object on the screen to make a selection. Double-tap an item to open it.
Scrolling
Scrolling is useful for moving the pointer up, down, left, or right on a page or image.
●Place two fingers on the screen and then drag them in an up, down, left, or right motion.
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Pinching/stretching
Pinching and stretching allows you to zoom out or in on images or text.
●Zoom in by placing two fingers together on the display and then move your fingers apart.
●Zoom out by placing two fingers apart on the display and then move your fingers together.
Rotating (select models only)
Rotating allows you to turn items such as photos.
●Anchor the forefinger of your left hand on the object you want to rotate. Using your right hand,
slide your forefinger around in a sweeping motion from 12...

Edge swipes
With edge swipes you can perform tasks such as changing settings and finding or using apps.
Right-edge swipe
The right-edge swipe reveals the charms, which let you search, share, start apps, access devices, or
change settings.
●Gently swipe your finger inward from the right edge of the display onto the screen to reveal the
charms.
Left-edge swipe
The left-edge swipe reveals your open apps so that you can switch to them quickly.
●Gently swipe your finger inward from the left edge of the...

Top-edge swipe and bottom-edge swipe
The top-edge swipe or bottom-edge swipe allows you to open a list of apps available on your
computer.
1.From the Windows Start screen, gently swipe your finger from the top edge or the bottom edge
of the display onto the screen.
2.Tap All apps to view available apps.
Using the keyboard and mouse
The keyboard and mouse allow you to type, select items, scroll and to perform the same functions as
you do using touch gestures. The keyboard also allows you to use action...

Using the action keys
An action key performs an assigned function. The icon on each of the f1 through f4 keys, and the f6
through f12 keys illustrates the assigned function for that key.
To use an action key function, press and hold the key.
The action key feature is enabled at the factory. You can disable this feature in Setup Utility (BIOS).
See 
Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) on page 63 for
instructions on opening Setup Utility (BIOS), and then follow the instructions...

Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keys
Microsoft Windows 8 provides shortcuts to perform actions quickly. Press the Windows key  in
combination with a designated key in the table to perform the action.
Shortcut
key Key Description
    Returns you to the Start screen from an open app or the Windows
desktop.
NOTE:Pressing the key again returns you to the previous screen.
+cReveals the charms.
+dOpens the Windows desktop.
+qOpens the All Apps screen.
+tabSwitches between open apps.
NOTE:Continue to press...

6 Managing power
Your computer can operate on either battery power or external power. When the computer is running
on battery power only and an AC power source is not available to charge the battery, it is important to
monitor and conserve the battery charge. Your computer supports an optimal power plan to manage
how your computer uses and conserves power so that computer performance is balanced with power
conservation.
Initiating Sleep and Hibernation
Microsoft® Windows has two power-saving states,...

Manually initiating and exiting Hibernation (select models only)
You can enable user-initiated Hibernation and change other power settings and timeouts using Power
Options.
1.From the Start screen, type power, select Settings, and then select Power Options from the
list of applications.
2.In the left pane, click Choose what the power button does.
3.Click Change Settings that are currently unavailable.
4.In the When I press the power button area, select Hibernate.
5.Click Save changes.
When the computer...