HP Stream 7 Manual
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© Copyright 2014 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Bluetooth is a trademark owned by its proprietor and used by Hewlett-Packard Company under license. Intel is a trademark of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Microsoft and Windows are U.S. registered trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Second Edition: October 2014 First Edition: September 2014 Document Part Number: 793368-002 Product notice This guide describes features that are common to most models. Some features may not be available on your tablet. Not all features are available in all editions of Windows. This tablet may require upgraded and/or separately purchased hardware, drivers and/or software to take full advantage of Windows functionality. Go to http://www.microsoft.com for details. To access the latest user guide, go to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your country. Select Drivers & Downloads, and then follow the on-screen instructions. Software terms By installing, copying, downloading, or otherwise using any software product preinstalled on this tablet, you agree to be bound by the terms of the HP End User License Agreement (EULA). If you do not accept these license terms, your sole remedy is to return the entire unused product (hardware and software) within 14 days for a full refund, subject to the refund policy of your seller. For any further information or to request a full refund of the price of the tablet, please contact your seller.
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).iii
Processor configuration setting (select models only) IMPORTANT:Select computer models are configured with an Intel® Atom® processor and a Windows® operating system. On these models, do not change the processor configuration setting in msconfig.exe from 4 or 2 processors to 1 processor. If you do so, your tablet will not restart. You will have to perform a factory reset to restore the original settings.v
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Table of contents 1 Starting right ...................................................................................................................................................... 1 More HP resources .............................................................................................................................. 1 2 Connecting to a network ................................................................................................................................... 3 Connecting to a wireless network ......................................................................................................... 3 Using the wireless controls .................................................................................................. 3 Connecting to a WLAN ........................................................................................................ 4 Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only) ....................................................... 4 3 Enjoying entertainment features ....................................................................................................................... 5 Using a webcam (select models only) .................................................................................................. 5 Using audio .......................................................................................................................................... 5 Connecting speakers ........................................................................................................... 5 Connecting headphones ...................................................................................................... 5 Connecting headsets ........................................................................................................... 6 Using video ........................................................................................................................................... 6 Connecting video devices using an HDMI cable (select models only) ................................ 6 Setting up HDMI audio ........................................................................................ 7 Connecting digital display devices using a DisplayPort cable (select models only) ............ 7 Connecting Miracast-compatible wireless displays (select models only) ............................ 8 4 Navigating the screen ....................................................................................................................................... 9 Using the touch gestures ...................................................................................................................... 9 Tap ....................................................................................................................................... 9 Two-finger scroll .................................................................................................................. 9 Two-finger pinch zoom ...................................................................................................... 10 Two-finger click .................................................................................................................. 10 Right-edge swipe ............................................................................................................... 10 Left-edge swipe ................................................................................................................. 11 Top-edge swipe and bottom-edge swipe ........................................................................... 11 One-finger slide ................................................................................................................. 11 5 Managing power ............................................................................................................................................. 12 Initiating and exiting Sleep and Hibernation ....................................................................................... 12 Manually initiating and exiting Sleep .................................................................................. 13 Manually initiating and exiting Hibernation (select models only) ....................................... 13 vii
Setting password protection on wakeup (exiting Sleep or Hibernation) ............................ 13 Running on battery power .................................................................................................................. 14 Factory-sealed battery ....................................................................................................... 14 Finding battery information ................................................................................................ 14 Conserving battery power .................................................................................................. 14 Running on AC power ........................................................................................................................ 15 Troubleshooting power problems ...................................................................................... 15 Shutting down (turning off) the tablet ................................................................................................. 16 6 Maintaining your tablet .................................................................................................................................... 17 Improving performance ...................................................................................................................... 17 Using Disk Cleanup ........................................................................................................... 17 Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................... 17 Cleaning your tablet ........................................................................................................................... 18 Cleaning procedures .......................................................................................................... 18 Cleaning the display .......................................................................................... 18 Cleaning the sides or cover ............................................................................... 18 Traveling with or shipping your tablet ................................................................................................. 19 7 Securing your tablet and information .............................................................................................................. 20 Using passwords ................................................................................................................................ 20 Setting Windows passwords .............................................................................................. 20 Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords ............................................................................. 21 Using Internet security software ......................................................................................................... 21 Using antivirus software ..................................................................................................... 21 Using firewall software ....................................................................................................... 22 Installing software updates ................................................................................................................. 22 Installing critical security updates ....................................................................................................... 22 Securing your wireless network .......................................................................................................... 22 Backing up your software applications and information ..................................................................... 22 8 Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) ................................................................................................... 23 Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device ................................................ 24 9 Backup and recovery ...................................................................................................................................... 25 Backing up your information ............................................................................................................... 25 Performing a system recovery ............................................................................................................ 25 Changing the boot device order ......................................................................................... 25 Using Windows Refresh or Windows Reset ...................................................................... 26 viii
10 Specifications ................................................................................................................................................ 27 Input power ......................................................................................................................................... 27 Operating environment ....................................................................................................................... 27 11 Electrostatic Discharge ................................................................................................................................. 28 Index ................................................................................................................................................................... 29 ix