User guide
Table Of Contents
- Starting right
- Getting to know your computer
- Connecting to a network
- Enjoying entertainment features
- Navigating using touch gestures, pointing devices and the keyboard
- Managing power
- Initiating Sleep and Hibernation
- Using the power meter and power settings
- Running on battery power
- Running on external AC power
- HP CoolSense (select models only)
- Refreshing your software content with Intel Smart Connect Technology (select models only)
- Shutting down (turning off) the computer
- Managing and sharing information
- Maintaining your computer
- Securing your computer and information
- Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics
- Backing up, restoring, and recovering
- Specifications
- Electrostatic Discharge
- Index

2. Tap All apps to view available apps.
Setting touch screen preferences (select models only)
Mode Steps
1. Swipe from the right edge of the TouchPad or touch screen (select models only) to display
the charms, tap Search, and then tap the search box.
2. Type c, tap Control Panel, tap Hardware and Sound, tap Pen and Touch, and then follow
the on-screen instructions.
To change or create flick assignments:
1. On the Start screen, type c, and then tap Control Panel.
2. Tap Hardware and Sound, tap Pen and Touch, and then tap the Flicks tab.
3. Tap Navigational flicks and editing flicks, and then tap Customize.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to change or create a flick assignment.
5. Tap OK.
These preferences are specific to the touch screen and the computer.
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 keys and hot keys to
perform specific functions.
TIP: The Windows key on the keyboard allows you to quickly return to the Start screen from
an open app or the Windows desktop. Pressing the Windows key again will return you to the previous
screen.
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