HP Pavilion 11 H100 X2 Pc User Manual

							User Guide 
						

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First Edition: November 2013
Document Part Number: 741488-001Product 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
Visit the HP Apps Store ........................................................................................................................ 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
Tablet edge components ...................................................................................................................... 6
Display .................................................................................................................................................. 9
Keyboard base ................................................................................................................................... 11
Top ..................................................................................................................................... 11
TouchPad ..........................................................................................................................  12
Lights ................................................................................................................................. 13
Keys ................................................................................................................................... 14
Right side ........................................................................................................................... 15
Left side ............................................................................................................................. 16
Releasing the tablet from the keyboard base .................................................................... 17
Changing your tablets settings .......................................................................................................... 17
Changing your tablets view ............................................................................................... 17
Turning your tablets autorotate lock on or off ................................................... 17
Adjusting your tablets screen brightness .......................................................... 18
Locating system information ............................................................................................................... 18
3  Connecting to a network .............................................................................................................................. 19
Connecting to a wireless network ....................................................................................................... 19
Using the wireless controls ................................................................................................ 19
Using the wireless button .................................................................................. 19
Using operating system controls ....................................................................... 19
Sharing data and drives and accessing software .............................................................. 20
Using a WLAN ................................................................................................................... 21
Using an Internet service provider ....................................................................  21
Setting up a WLAN ............................................................................................ 21
Configuring a wireless router ............................................................................  22
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							Protecting your WLAN ....................................................................................... 22
Connecting to a WLAN ...................................................................................... 22
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only) ..................................................... 23
4  Enjoying entertainment features ................................................................................................................. 24
Multimedia features ............................................................................................................................ 25
Using the webcams ............................................................................................................................ 28
Using audio ........................................................................................................................................ 28
Connecting speakers ......................................................................................................... 29
Connecting headphones and microphones ....................................................................... 29
Using Beats Audio ............................................................................................................. 29
Accessing Beats Audio Control Panel ............................................................... 29
Enabling and disabling Beats Audio .................................................................. 30
Testing your audio features ............................................................................................... 30
Using video ......................................................................................................................................... 30
Connecting video devices using an HDMI cable ............................................................... 31
Setting up HDMI audio ...................................................................................... 31
Discovering and connecting to Miracast-compatible wireless displays (select models only) ............. 32
5  Navigating the screen ................................................................................................................................... 33
Using the TouchPad and gestures ..................................................................................................... 33
Tapping .............................................................................................................................. 34
Scrolling ............................................................................................................................. 35
2-finger pinch/zoom ........................................................................................................... 35
2-finger click ....................................................................................................................... 36
Rotating (select models only) ............................................................................................ 37
Flicking (select models only) .............................................................................................. 38
Edge swipes ...................................................................................................................... 38
Right-edge swipe .............................................................................................. 38
Left-edge swipe ................................................................................................. 39
Top-edge swipe ................................................................................................. 39
Using the touch screen ....................................................................................................................... 40
Using touch screen gestures ............................................................................................. 40
One-finger slide ................................................................................................. 40
Tapping ............................................................................................................. 41
Scrolling ............................................................................................................ 42
2-finger pinch/zoom ........................................................................................... 42
Rotating (select models only) ............................................................................ 43
Edge swipes ...................................................................................................... 43
Right-edge swipe .............................................................................. 43
Left-edge swipe ................................................................................ 44
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							Top-edge swipe and bottom-edge swipe .......................................... 44
Using the on-screen keyboard ........................................................................................................... 45
Using the keyboard and mouse .......................................................................................................... 45
Using the keys ................................................................................................................... 45
Using the action keys ........................................................................................ 45
Using Windows shortcut keys ........................................................................... 47
Using the hot keys ............................................................................................. 47
6  Managing power ............................................................................................................................................ 48
Initiating Sleep and Hibernation ......................................................................................................... 48
Manually initiating and exiting Sleep .................................................................................. 48
Manually initiating and exiting Hibernation (select models only) ....................................... 49
Setting password protection on wakeup ............................................................................ 49
Using the power meter and power settings ........................................................................................ 49
Running on battery power .................................................................................................................. 49
Factory-sealed battery ....................................................................................................... 50
Conserving battery power .................................................................................................. 50
Identifying low battery levels .............................................................................................. 50
Resolving a low battery level ............................................................................................. 51
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available ........................ 51
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available ..................... 51
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation ....... 51
Running on external AC power .......................................................................................................... 51
Troubleshooting power problems ...................................................................................... 52
Shutting down (turning off) the computer ........................................................................................... 53
7  Maintaining your computer .......................................................................................................................... 54
Improving performance ...................................................................................................................... 54
Handling drives .................................................................................................................. 54
Using Disk Defragmenter ................................................................................................... 54
Using Disk Cleanup ........................................................................................................... 55
Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................... 55
Cleaning your computer ..................................................................................................................... 55
Cleaning procedures .......................................................................................................... 56
Cleaning the display (All-in-Ones or Notebooks) .............................................. 56
Cleaning the sides or cover ............................................................................... 56
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse ................................................... 56
Traveling with or shipping your computer ........................................................................................... 57
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							8  Securing your computer and information .................................................................................................. 58
Using passwords ................................................................................................................................ 58
Setting Windows passwords .............................................................................................. 59
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords ............................................................................. 59
Using Internet security software ......................................................................................................... 60
Using antivirus software ..................................................................................................... 60
Using firewall software ....................................................................................................... 60
Installing software updates ................................................................................................................. 60
Installing critical security updates ...................................................................................... 61
Installing HP and third-party software updates .................................................................. 61
Securing your wireless network .......................................................................................................... 61
Backing up your software applications and information ..................................................................... 61
9  Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) ...................................................... 62
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ............................................................................................................... 62
Updating the BIOS ............................................................................................................................. 62
Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................................... 62
Downloading a BIOS update ............................................................................................. 63
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) ...................................................................................... 64
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device ............................... 64
10  Backing up, restoring, and recovering ..................................................................................................... 65
Creating recovery media and backups ............................................................................................... 65
Creating HP Recovery media ............................................................................................ 65
Restore and recovery ......................................................................................................................... 66
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager .......................................................................... 67
What you need to know ..................................................................................... 67
Using the HP Recovery partition (select models only) ...................................... 67
Using HP Recovery media to recover ............................................................... 68
Changing the computer boot order ................................................................... 68
Removing the HP Recovery partition ................................................................................. 68
11  Specifications .............................................................................................................................................. 69
Input power ......................................................................................................................................... 69
Operating environment ....................................................................................................................... 69
12  Electrostatic Discharge .............................................................................................................................. 70
Index ................................................................................................................................................................... 71
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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.
Visit the HP Apps Store
To download apps to the Start screen, visit the HP Apps Store. The HP Apps Store offers a wide
choice of popular games, entertainment and music apps, productivity apps, and apps exclusive to
HP. 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 All apps 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.
●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 and Enjoying entertainment features for information.
●Update or purchase antivirus software. Learn more at 
Using antivirus software.
●Back up your hard drive by creating recovery discs or a recovery flash drive. See 
Backing up,
restoring, and recovering.
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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 using an HDMI cable.
●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.
●Experience music the way the artist intended, with deep controlled bass and clear, pure sound.
See 
Using Beats Audio.
●Use the TouchPad and the new Windows touch gestures for smooth control of images and
pages of text. See 
Using the TouchPad and gestures and Using the touch screen.
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