Getting started
Finding more information about your new Slate
Using the touch screen, on-screen keyboard, and digital pen
Tapping
Flicking
Dragging
Scrolling
Rotating
Pinching
Setting touch screen preferences
Using the on-screen keyboard
On-screen keyboard options
Using the digital pen
Changing your Slate's view
Knowing the parts
Identifying the hardware
Top-edge components
Bottom-edge components
Right-edge components
Opening the label tray
Left-edge components
Buttons
Display components
Rear components
Wireless antennas
Additional hardware components
Identifying the labels
Networking (select models only)
Creating a wireless connection
Identifying wireless and network icons
Using operating system controls
Using a WLAN
Connecting to an existing WLAN
Setting up a new WLAN
Protecting your WLAN
Roaming to another network
Using Bluetooth wireless devices
Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
Multimedia
Identifying your multimedia components
Audio
Adjusting the volume
Checking audio functions on the Slate
Cameras
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
Connecting the AC adapter
Docking the Slate to the HP Slate Dock
External cards and devices
Using SD Card Reader cards
Inserting a digital card
Removing a digital card
Using a USB device
Connecting a USB device
Removing a USB device
Drives
Identifying installed drives
Handling optional external hard drives
Using optional external drives
Using optional external devices
Security
Protecting your Slate
Using passwords
Using antivirus software
Using firewall software
Installing critical updates
Updating software
Updating programs and drivers
BIOS Setup
Starting BIOS Setup
Using BIOS Setup
Changing the language of BIOS Setup
Navigating and selecting in BIOS Setup
Displaying system information
Restoring factory settings in BIOS Setup
Exiting BIOS Setup
Updating the BIOS
Determining the BIOS version
Downloading a BIOS update
BIOS Setup Menu
Main menu
Diagnostics menu
System Configuration menu
Index