Document Outline

• Welcome
  • Finding information
• Getting to know your Slate
  • Using the touch screen
    • Changing the view
    • Adjusting the screen brightness
    • Tapping
    • Flicking
    • Dragging
    • Scrolling
    • Rotating
    • Pinching
    • Setting touch screen preferences
  • Using the on-screen keyboard
    • On-screen keyboard options
  • Using the Swype keyboard
  • Using the digital pen (select models only)
  • Identifying the software on the Slate
    • Updating the software installed on the Slate
  • Knowing the parts
    • Top edge
    • Bottom edge
    • Right edge
      • Opening the label tray
    • Left edge
    • Display
    • Rear
• Networking (select models only)
  • Using an Internet service provider (ISP)
  • Connecting to a wireless network
    • Connecting to an existing WLAN
    • Setting up a new WLAN network
      • Configuring a wireless router
      • Protecting your WLAN
      • Roaming to another network
  • Creating a wireless connection
    • Identifying wireless and network status icons
    • Turning wireless devices on or off
    • Using HP Connection Manager (select models only)
    • Using operating system controls
  • Using GPS (select models only)
  • Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only)
    • Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
  • Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only)
    • Inserting a SIM
    • Removing a SIM
• Multimedia
  • Identifying your multimedia components
  • Audio
    • Adjusting the volume
    • Checking audio functions on the Slate
  • Cameras
    • HP Slate Camera
    • Using HP Slate Camera
• Power management
  • Shutting down the Slate
  • Setting power options
    • Using power-saving states
      • Initiating and exiting Sleep
      • Initiating and exiting Hibernation
    • Using the power meter
    • Using power plans
      • Viewing the current power plan
      • Selecting a different power plan
      • Customizing power plans
    • Setting password protection on wakeup
  • Using battery power
    • Displaying the remaining battery charge
    • Maximizing battery discharge time
    • Managing low battery levels
      • Identifying low battery levels
      • Resolving a low battery level
        • Resolving a low battery level when external power is available
        • Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available
        • Resolving a low battery level when the Slate cannot exit Hibernation
    • Conserving battery power
  • Using external AC power
    • Protecting the Slate from power surges
• Drives
  • Using Disk Defragmenter
  • Using Disk Cleanup
• External cards and devices
  • Using Media Card Reader cards (select models only)
    • Inserting a digital card
    • Removing a digital card
  • Using a USB device
    • Connecting a USB device
    • Removing a USB device
  • Using optional external devices
    • Using optional external drives
    • Docking the Slate to the HP Slate Dock (select models only)
• Keeping your Slate safe
  • Securing your Slate and information
    • Using passwords
      • Setting Windows passwords
      • Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords
    • Using antivirus software
    • Using firewall software
    • Managing Internet privacy
    • Installing software updates
      • Installing Windows security updates
      • Installing HP and third-party software updates
    • Securing your wireless network
    • Backing up your software applications and information
• Backup and recovery
  • Backing up your information
  • Performing a system recovery
    • Using the Windows recovery tools
    • Using a Windows 7 operating system DVD (purchased separately)
• Maintenance
  • Cleaning your Slate
    • Cleaning products
    • Cleaning procedures
      • Cleaning the display
      • Cleaning the sides and cover
      • Cleaning a tablet PC pen and pen holder (select models only)
  • Updating programs and drivers
  • Using SoftPaq Download Manager
• Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics
  • Using Setup Utility (BIOS)
    • Starting Setup Utility
    • Using Setup Utility
      • Changing the language of Setup Utility
      • Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility
      • Displaying system information
      • Restoring factory settings in Setup Utility
      • Exiting Setup Utility
    • Updating the BIOS
      • Determining the BIOS version
      • Downloading a BIOS update
  • BIOS Setup Menu
    • Main menu
    • Security menu
    • Diagnostics menu
    • System Configuration menu
  • Using System Diagnostics
• Traveling with the Slate
• Troubleshooting resources
• Electrostatic discharge
• Specifications
  • Input power
  • Operating environment
• Index