HP 7 1800 Instruction Manual

							User Guide 
						

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							Table of contents
1  The basics ....................................................................................................................................................... 1
Lock and unlock the screen .................................................................................................................. 1
2  Using the Home screen .................................................................................................................................. 2
3  Using apps and widgets ................................................................................................................................. 4
Using the on-screen keyboard ............................................................................................................. 4
Using Gmail .......................................................................................................................................... 4
Using the calendar ............................................................................................................................... 5
Using Google Now ............................................................................................................................... 5
Using the clock ..................................................................................................................................... 5
Downloading apps ................................................................................................................................ 5
Uninstalling apps .................................................................................................................................. 5
4  Using the cameras .......................................................................................................................................... 7
Taking your own photo ......................................................................................................................... 7
Recording a video ................................................................................................................................ 7
Taking a screenshot ............................................................................................................................. 7
Viewing photos or videos ..................................................................................................................... 7
Printing photos ..................................................................................................................................... 7
5  Connecting to networks ................................................................................................................................. 9
Connect to a wireless network ............................................................................................................. 9
Connect to Bluetooth® ......................................................................................................................... 9
Connect to a Windows® computer ....................................................................................................... 9
6  Using Settings ............................................................................................................................................... 10
WIRELESS & NETWORKS ................................................................................................................ 10
DEVICE .............................................................................................................................................. 10
PERSONAL ........................................................................................................................................ 10
ACCOUNTS ....................................................................................................................................... 11
SYSTEM ............................................................................................................................................. 11
7  Securing your tablet ..................................................................................................................................... 12
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							8  Backing up and recovering your data ......................................................................................................... 13
Updating apps, widgets, and the operating system ............................................................................ 13
Back up and reset .............................................................................................................................. 13
Factory data reset .............................................................................................................................. 13
9  More HP resources ....................................................................................................................................... 14
Index ................................................................................................................................................................... 15
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							1 The basics
To start using your tablet, follow these instructions:
NOTE:For basic operating instructions, see the printed Quick Start guide included in the box with
your tablet.
IMPORTANT:Before using the tablet for the first time, connect it to external power, and then
charge the battery for at least 15 minutes.
1.After charging the battery, and while the battery image is displayed on the screen, turn on the
tablet by pressing and holding the power button about 5 seconds until the HP logo is displayed.
The first time you turn on the tablet, you will see a Welcome screen.
IMPORTANT: If the battery image is not displayed on the screen, press the power button
briefly to display the image, and then press and hold the power button until the HP logo is
displayed.
2.Follow the on-screen instructions to select a language, connect to a wireless network, and sign
into your Google™ account.
NOTE:If you do not have a Google account, you can create one now. When you sign into a
Google account, the email, contacts, calendar events, and data associated with that account are
synchronized with your tablet. If you have additional Google accounts, you can add them later.
Lock and unlock the screen
Lock—Press the power button.
Unlock—Press the power button to turn on the tablet, then place your finger on the lock icon 
and slide your finger to the unlock position.
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							2 Using the Home screen
The Home screen provides a central location where you can access information and email, browse
the Web, stream videos, view photos, and access social media websites.
NOTE:The appearance of the Home screen may vary.
●Swipe down from the top to display notifications.
●Swipe up from the bottom to display Google Now cards.
●Touch an icon to perform the action described in the table.
Icon Description
(1)
Search—Type one or more keywords to search with Google.
(2)
All apps—Displays a list of all installed apps.
To see all widgets, tap the Widgets tab.
(3)
Recent apps—Opens a list of apps that you have used recently.
●Touch an app to open it.
●To remove an app from the list, swipe it to the left or right.
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							Icon Description
(4)
Home—Opens the central Home screen.
●To see a left or right Home screen, swipe to the left or right.
●To quickly return to the Home screen, touch the Home icon.
(5)
Back—Opens the previous screen.
(6)
Voice search—Touch the microphone icon, and then speak one or more keywords to search with
Google.
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							3 Using apps and widgets
Apps are shortcuts placed on the Home screen and used to open applications installed on your
tablet.
Widgets are apps with special functionality that displays content that is updated frequently. You can
view the updated content without opening the widget.
To see all apps, touch the All apps icon.
1.To open an app, touch the icon. To return to the Home screen, touch the Home icon.
2.To add an app to the Home screen, touch and hold the app until the Home screen appears, and
then slide it to the location where you want it to be.
3.To remove an app from the Home screen, touch and hold the app, and then drag it to the
Remove icon at the top of the screen.
To see all widgets, touch the All apps icon, and then touch the Widgets tab.
1.To open a widget, touch the icon. To return to the Home screen, touch the Home icon.
2.To add a widget to the Home screen, touch and hold the widget until the Home screen appears,
and then slide it to the location where you want it to be.
3.To remove a widget from the Home screen, touch and hold the widget, and then drag it to the
Remove icon at the top of the screen.
Using the on-screen keyboard
1.To open the on-screen keyboard, touch the text field at the top of the screen. Type one or
keywords, and then tap the g icon 
.
2.
To use voice search, touch the microphone icon 
 at the top of the screen, and then speak
one or more keywords.
NOTE:The appearance of the keyboard may vary.
Using Gmail
1.Touch the All apps icon, touch Settings, and then under ACCOUNTS, touch Add account.
2.Touch Google, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
3.To access your Gmail account, touch the Gmail icon.
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							Using the calendar
1.Touch the All apps icon, and then touch the Calendar icon.
2.To add the Calendar to the Home screen, touch and hold the Calendar icon until it appears on
the Home screen.
3.To access the calendar, touch the Calendar icon, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
NOTE:When you add a Google account, the email, calendar, and contacts associated with the
account are synchronized automatically.
Using Google Now
Google Now uses time of day, your current location, and your location history to display information
on your commute. Information from other Google products, such as your Web history or your
calendar, is used to display appointment reminders, maps, sports scores, and flight status.
1.To opt into Google Now, swipe up from the bottom of the screen, and then follow the on-screen
instructions.
2.To display Google Now cards, swipe up from the bottom of the screen.
Using the clock
1.Touch the All apps icon, and then touch the Clock icon.
2.To add the Clock to the Home screen, touch and hold the Clock icon until it appears on the
Home screen.
3.To add an alarm, touch the Clock icon, tap Set alarm, and then follow the on-screen
instructions.
4.Touch Done.
Downloading apps
Download apps, music, books, games, and more from the Google Play Store.
NOTE:You must be connected to the Internet and signed into a Google account to access the Play
Store.
1.Touch the Play Store icon .
2.Touch a category.
– or –
Tap the Search icon, and then type a keyword in the search field.
3.To download and install an app, follow the on-screen instructions.
Uninstalling apps
1.Touch the All apps icon, and then touch the Settings icon.
2.Under DEVICE, touch Storage, and then touch Apps.
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							3.Touch the app that you want to uninstall, and then touch Uninstall.
4.Touch OK, and then touch OK again.
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