HP 900 G1 manual

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Safety warning notice WARNING! To reduce the p ossibility of heat-related inju ries or of overheati ng, do not allow the AC adapter to contact the skin or a soft surface, such as pillows or ru gs or clothing, du ring operation. The tablet and the AC a dapter comply with th e user-a ccessible surface temperature limits defined by the International S[...]

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Table of contents 1 Welcome ........ ....... .......... ......... .......... ........ ........ .......... ........ .......... ........ ........... ........ . ............... ........ ........ ....... 1 Finding information ................... ......... .......... .............. ......... .......... ............. .......... ......... .... ...........[...]

Scrolling ......... ............ .................... .......................... ................... ............ .......... ......... ........ 18 Pinching /stretc hing .... ................ ............. ............. ................ .............. ............. ................ .. . 18 Rotati ng (sele ct mod els only ) ................ .........[...]

8 Security .......... .......... ............ .............. .......... ........... ............. ........... ........... ............. ..... .............. ........... ......... 33 Protect ing th e tablet ........ .............. ........... .......... .............. .......... ............ ............. ........... .. ... .............. . 33 Using[...]

13 Specifications ............... ................. ............. ............ ................ .............. ........... .......... .............. ............. ....... 45 Input power ............. ............ ............... ............. ............ ............. ............... ............ .......... ............ .......... 45 Operating env[...]

1W e l c o m e After you set up an d register the ta blet, it is important to take the following steps: ● Take a minute to browse the prin ted Windows 8 Basics guide to explore the new Windows ® featur es. ● Connect to the Internet — Set up your wireless ne twork so that you can conn ect to the Internet. For more information, see Connecting [...]

Finding information The tablet co mes with several resour ces to help you perform various tasks. Resources For information about Setup Instructions poster ● How to set up the tablet ● Help to identify tablet comp onents Windows 8 Basics guide Overview of using and navigating with Windows® 8. HP Support Assistant To access HP Support Assistant [...]

Resources For information about Limited Warranty * To access this guide, tap the HP Support Assistant app on the Start screen, tap My co mputer , and the n tap Warranty and service s . – or – Go to http://www.hp.com/go/orderdocuments . Warranty information *You can find the expressly provided HP Limited Warranty applic able to your product loca[...]

2 Getting to know your tablet Front Component Description (1) WWAN antennas (2)* (select models only) Send and receive wireless signals to communica te with wireless wide area networks (WWAN). (2) Front webcam Records video and captures still photographs. To use the webcam, tap the YouCam tile on the Start screen, or swipe from the right edge of th[...]

Rear Component Description (1) Micro SD Card Reader/Micro SIM slot acce ss hole Allows you to insert the end of a paper clip to open the access door to insert or remove a micr o SD card or micro SIM module. (2) Micro SD Card Reader/Micro SIM slot Supports a micro SD High Capacity (SDHC) memory card or an optional wireless micro subscriber identity [...]

(7) Volume down button To decrease speaker volume, press the bottom edge of the button. (8) Regulatory information Displays r egulator y information (select models only). See Locating system information on page 8 . 6 Chapter 2 Getting to know your tablet[...]

Top Component Description (1) Audio-out (headphone) jack/Audio-in (microphone) jack Produces sound when connected to option al powered stereo speakers, headphones, earbud s, a headset, or television audio. Also connects an optional head set microphone. WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury, adjust the volume before putting on headphones, e[...]

Bottom Component Description (1) Speakers (2) Produce sound. (2) Product and regulatory infor mation Displays product and regulatory information (select models only). See Locating system information on page 8 (3) Docking connector Connects an AC adapter or an optional do cking device. Locating system information Important system information is loca[...]

Using the tablet's auto rotate lock feature To turn on your tablet's autorotate lock feature: ▲ Slide the autorotate swi tch on the top edge of the tablet. – or – 1. Swipe from the right ed ge of the touc h screen to display the charms, and then tap Settings . 2. Tap the screen icon to lock your current tablet screen in pl ace and t[...]

Some updates may affect the way the tab let responds to optional software or external devices. Many updates provide security en hancements. Update the operating system and other software installed on the tablet as soon as the tablet is connected to the In ternet. Access t he updates on the H P website at http://www.hp.co m . 10 Chapter 2 Ge tting t[...]

3 Connecting to a network Your tablet can travel with you wherever you go. But even at home, you can expl ore the globe and access information from millions of websites using your tablet and a wireless network connection. This chapter will help you ge t connected to that world. Connecting to a wireless network Wireless technology transfers data acr[...]

NOTE: The term s wireless router and wireless access point are often used intercha ngeably. ● A large-scale WLAN , such as a corporat e or public WLAN, typic ally uses wireless access points that can accommodate a large number of comput ers and accessories and can separate critical network functions. ● A home or small office WLAN t ypically use[...]

NOTE: It is recommended that you in itially connect your new wireless tablet to the router by us ing the network cable provided with the router. When th e tablet succ essfully connects to the Internet, disconnect the cable , and access the In ternet through yo ur wireless network. Protecting your WLAN When you set up a WL AN or access an existing W[...]

NOTE: The functional ra nge (how far your wireless signals travel) de pends on WLAN implementation, router ma nufacture r, and interfe rence from othe r electronic device s or structural barriers such as walls and floors. Using HP Mobile Broadban d (select models only) HP Mobile Broadban d enables your tab let to us e WWANs to access the Inte rnet [...]

4. Insert the end of a paper clip into the Micro SIM slot acce ss hole (1) , and then open the access door (2) . 5. Insert the SIM into the SIM slot (3) , and then push t o lock it. – or – Push the SIM again to remove it from the SIM slot. 6. Close the access door. 7. Reconnect ex ternal power. 8. Reconnect external devices. 9. Turn on th e tab[...]

Using Bluetooth wireles s devices A Bluetooth device provide s short-range wireless communications that rep lace the physical cable connections that traditionally link electr onic devices such as the following: ● Computers (de sktop, notebook , PDA) ● Phones (cellular, cordless, smart phone) ● Imaging devices (pri nter, camera) ● Audio devi[...]

4 Navigating using touch gestures Your tablet allows navig ation using touch gestures on the touch screen. Review the Window s 8 Basics guide included with your tablet. The guide provid es information on common tasks using the touch screen or an opti onal keyboard. Using touch screen gestures You can control items on the touch screen directly with [...]

Scrolling Scrolling is useful fo r moving the pointer u p, 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. Pinching/stretching Pinching and stre tching allows you to zoom in or out on images or text. ● Zoom in by placing two fing ers together on th e display an[...]

Rotating (select models only) Rotating allows you to turn i t ems such as photos. ● Anchor the forefinger of yo ur left hand on the object you want to rotate. Using your right hand, slide your forefinge r around in a swe eping motion from 1 2 o’clock to 3 o’cl ock. To reverse the rotation, move your forefing er from 3 o’clock to 12 o ’clo[...]

Left-edge swipe The left-edge swipe reveals your ope n apps so that you can switch to them quickly. ● Gently swipe your finger inward from the left ed ge of the display b ezel to switch between ap ps. Without lifting your finger, swipe back toward the left edge to display all open apps. Top-edge swipe and bottom-edge swipe The top-edge swipe or b[...]

2. Tap All apps to view available apps. Using the on-screen keyboard You may want to enter data int o a data field. This may be require d when you set up a wi reless network configuration or a weather reporting loca tion, or when you access user accounts on In ternet sites. The tablet has a n on-screen keyboard that is displayed when you n eed to e[...]

● Play key sounds as I ty pe ● Make the standard keyb oard layout availab le Using the digital pen (select models only) To inser t the batt ery in the pen: 1. Unscrew the pen to disassem ble it. 2. Remove the old battery and recycle it properly. 3. Install the new ba ttery. 4. Securely reassemble the pen. 5. Press the bu tton on the side of the[...]

The digital p en uses inherent pressure sen sitivit y, so yo u can create a bolder stroke by pressing harder on the scre en with the digita l pen. Pres sure sensiti vity may not be ena bled or supported, depending on the application or program. To change pen setti ngs, such as pen sensitivity, swip e from the right edge of the touch screen to displ[...]

5 Multimedia Your tablet may include th e following: ● Integrated speaker(s) ● Integrated micropho ne(s) ● Integrated webcam(s) ● Preinstalled multimedia software ● Multimedia buttons or keys Audio On your HP tablet, you can download an d listen to music, stream audio content from the web (including radio), record audio, or mix audio and [...]

To check the audio functions on yo ur tablet, follow these steps: 1. Swipe from the righ t edge of the to uch screen to display the charms, tap Search , and then tap the search box. 2. In the search box, type c , and th en tap Control Panel . 3. Tap Hardware and Sou nd , and then tap Sound . When the Soun d window opens, tap the Sounds tab. Under P[...]

6 Power management NOTE: Your tablet has a power bu tton. Shutting down the tablet CAUTION: Unsaved inform ation is lost when th e tablet shuts do wn. The shutdown comma nd closes all open programs, including the o perating system, and th en turns off the tablet. Shut down the tablet when the tablet will be unused and disconnected from external pow[...]

When the tablet e xits Sleep, the tablet re tu rns to the screen where you stopped working. NOTE: If you have set a passw ord to be req uired on wake up, you must ente r your Window s password before th e tablet will return to the screen. Using the power meter and power settin gs The power meter is located on the Windows desktop. The power meter al[...]

Finding additional b attery information HP Support Assistant provides the too ls and information about the battery. To access batte r y information, tap the HP Support Assistant app on the Start screen, and th en tap Battery and performance . ● Battery Check tool to test battery performance ● Information on calib ration, power management, and p[...]

NOTE: For a dditional information about the power meter, see Using the power meter and power settings on page 27 . If the tablet is on or in th e Sleep state, t he tabl et remains briefly in the Sleep state, and then shuts down and loses any unsaved information. Resolving a low b attery level Resolving a low b attery level when exte rnal power is a[...]

When you connect the tablet to e xternal AC power, the following events occur: ● The battery be gins to charge. ● If the tablet is turned on, th e power meter icon in the notific ation area ch anges appearance. When you disconne ct external AC pow er, the followi ng events occur : ● The tablet sw itches to batt ery power. ● The display brig[...]

7 External cards and devices Using digital storage cards Digital storage cards pr ovide secure data storage and convenient data sharing. These cards are often used with digital medi a-equipped camera s and PDAs as well as wi th other computers . To determine the digital ca rd formats that are supported on your tablet, se e the Getting to know your [...]

4. Push in on the card (1) , and then remove it from the slot (2) . 5. Close the access door. 32 Chapter 7 External cards and devices[...]

8S e c u r i t y Protecting the tablet Standard security features provid ed by the Windows operating system an d the HP BIOS Settings utility can pr otect your personal settin gs an d data from a variety of risks. NOTE: Security solutions are de signed to act as de terrents. These deterrents may not prevent a product from being mishandled or st ole[...]

● Use HP Password Manage r to store all of yo ur user na mes and passwords for all of your websites and applicatio ns . You can securely read th em in the future if th ey cannot be remembered. ● Do not store passw ords in a file on the tablet. The following tab les list commonly used Wind ow s and BIOS administrator passwords and describe their[...]

There are two types of firewalls to consider: ● Host-bas ed firewalls—Softw are that pr otects only the computer it is installed on. ● Network-based firewalls—Installed between your DSL or cable modem a nd your home network to protect all the computers on the network. When a firewall is installed on a system, all data sent to and from the s[...]

9 Maintenance Cleaning your tablet Cleaning products Use the following produ cts to safely clean and d isinfect your tablet: ● Dimethyl benzyl ammoni um chloride 0.3 pe rcent maximum concentratio n (For example: germicidal disposable wipe s. These wipes come in a variety of brand n a mes.) ● Alcohol-free glass cleaning fluid ● Water with mild[...]

Updating programs and drivers HP recommends that you up date your programs and driver s on a regular basis with the la test versions. Go to http://www.hp.com/ support to download the l a test versions. You can also register to receive automatic update n otifications when they become available. Using SoftPaq Download Manager HP SoftPaq Download Mana[...]

10 Backup and recovery To protect your information, us e Windows backup and restore utilitie s to back up i ndividual files and folders, back up your entire ha rd drive, create system repair medi a (select models only) by using an optional external flash drive, or an optional exter nal optical drive, or create system restore points. In case of syst[...]

NOTE: Be sure that the table t is connected to AC power before you start the backu p process. NOTE: The backup pro cess may take over an hour, depen ding on file size and the speed of the tablet. 1. Swipe from the righ t edge of the to uch screen to display the charms, tap Search , and then tap the search box. 2. In the search box, type recov ery ,[...]

NOTE: An external flash drive is re qu ired to perform this procedure . 1. If possible, bac k up all personal files. 2. Shut down the tablet. 3. Connect the extern al flash drive. 4. Press and hold the volume down b utton and the power button simultan eously to turn on the tablet and di splay the Startup menu. 5. Tap F9 Boot Options . 6. Select the[...]

To use the Start screen: 1. Swipe from the right ed ge of the touc h screen to display the charms, and then tap Settings . 2. Tap Change PC settin gs in the bottom-right corner of the screen, and then tap General from the PC settings screen. 3. Scroll down the ri ght side. Under Remo ve everything and re install Windows , tap Get star ted , and the[...]

11 HP BIOS Settings Using HP BIOS Settings HP BIOS Settings controls communication betw een all t he input and output devices on the system (such as disk drives, display, ke yb oard, mouse, and printer). HP BI OS Settings in cludes settings for the types of devices install ed, the startup sequ ence of the tablet, and the amount of system and extend[...]

Item Description Shutdown on battery Tap on or off . Secure Boot Tap on or off . Boot Order Use the arrow keys on an external keyboard or drag the boot devices to arrange . Options vary depending on whether the tabl et is connected to an external dock or network. ▲ Tap Apply to apply th e changes you have made o n this page, or tap Cancel to clos[...]

12 Support Contacting support If the information pr ovided in this user guide o r HP Support Assistant do es not address your questions, you can contact sup port. For U.S. support, go to http://www.hp.com/ go/contactHP . For worldwide suppor t, go to http://welcome.hp.com/ cou ntry/us/e n/wwcont act_us.html . Here you can: ● Chat online wi th an [...]

13 Specifications Input power The power information in this section may be helpful if you plan to travel internationally with the tab let. The tablet operates on DC powe r, which can be supplied by an AC or a DC power source. The AC power source must be rate d at 100–240 V, 50–60 Hz. Althoug h the tablet can be powered from a standalone DC p ow[...]

A Traveling with the tablet For best results, follo w these traveling an d shipping tips : ● Prepare the tablet for traveling or shipping: ◦ Back up your information. ◦ Remove all external media ca rds, such as digital cards. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of damage to the tablet, dama ge to a drive, or loss of information, remove the media from[...]

B Electrostatic discharge Electrostatic discharge is the rele ase of static electricity when tw o objects come into contact—for example, the sho ck you receive wh en you walk across th e carpet and touc h a metal door knob. A discharge of static ele ctricity from fingers or other electrostati c conductors may damage electronic components. To pre [...]

Index A administrator password 34 ambient light sensor , identifyin g 4 antivirus software 34 audio functions, checking 24 audio-in (microphone) jack, identifying 7 audio-out (head phone) jack, identifying 7 B Backup and Restore 38 battery conserving power 29 discharging 28 displaying remaining cha rge 28 low battery levels 28 Battery Check 28 batt[...]

reset steps 40 tablet 40 restoring the ha rd drive 39 right-edge swipe 19 S security, wireless 13 serial number 8 setting password protection on wakeup 27 power options 26 setup of WLAN 12 shutdown 26 SIM, inserting 14 Sleep exiting 26 initiating 26 slots, micro SD/SIM, identifying 5 SoftPaqs, downloading 37 software antivirus 34 critical updates 3[...]