HP 8 G2 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...

8  Securing your tablet ........................................................................................................................................ 12
9  Backing up and recovering your data ............................................................................................................. 13
Updating apps, widgets, and the operating system ............................................................................ 13
Back up and reset...

1 The basics
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.
To start using your tablet, follow these instructions:
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 for up to 5 seconds until the HP or Compaq...

2 Using the Home screen
The Home screen provides a central location where you can customize the information, media, and
applications you would like to access quickly.
NOTE:The icons on the Home screen and the appearance of the Home screen may vary.
●To display notifications, swipe down from the top left.
●To display settings, swipe down from the top right (select models only).
●Touch an icon to perform the action described in the table.
Icon Description
All apps (select models only)—Displays a list of...

3 Using apps and widgets
NOTE:The icons on the Home screen and the appearance of the Home screen may vary.
Touch an app to open an application 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 
 (select models only).
●
To open an app, touch the icon. To return to the Home screen, touch 
 .
●To add an app to the Home screen, touch and hold the app icon...

NOTE:When you add an email account, the email, calendar, and people associated with the
account are synchronized automatically.
Using the clock
To add an alarm, touch the clock icon, touch the alarm icon, and then follow the on-screen
instructions.
Printing
Before you can print to a printer on the same network as your device, a printing service must be
installed on your device. To select a printing service, touch 
, and then under System, touch
Printing.
You can open each available service to turn it on...

4 Using the cameras
NOTE:The icons on the Home screen and the appearance of the Home screen may vary.
Take your own photo or take screenshots with the front camera.
Taking your own photo
●
Touch  .
●To take a photo, touch the camera icon.
The photo is saved in the Gallery.
Recording a video
●
Touch  .
●To record a video, touch the video camera icon.
●To start or stop recording, touch the red button.
The video is saved in the Gallery.
Taking a screenshot
●To take a screenshot, press the power button and...

5 Connecting to networks
NOTE:The icons on the Home screen and the appearance of the Home screen may vary.
You can connect the tablet to a wireless network or Bluetooth® devices (select models only).
Connect to a wireless network
Browse the Web, read your email, or perform other online activities.
NOTE:You must be connected to a wireless network before you can connect to the Internet.
To connect to a wireless network:
1.
Touch 
.
2.Under WIRELESS & NETWORKS, be sure that Wi-Fi is turned on.
3.Touch...