HP Pavilion 11 H000 X2 Pc User Manual

Rotating (select models only)
Rotating allows you to turn items such as photos.
●Anchor the forefinger of your left hand on the object you want to rotate. Using your right hand,
slide your forefinger around in a sweeping motion from 12 o’clock to 3 o’clock. To reverse the
rotation, move your forefinger from 3 o’clock to 12 o’clock.
NOTE:Rotate is intended for specific apps where you can manipulate an object or image. Rotate
may not be functional for all apps.
Edge swipes 
With edge swipes you can perform...

Left-edge swipe 
The left-edge swipe reveals your open apps so that you can switch to them quickly.
●Gently swipe your finger inward from the left edge of the display to switch between apps.
Without lifting your finger, swipe back toward the left edge to reveal all open apps.
Top-edge swipe and bottom-edge swipe
The top-edge swipe or bottom-edge swipe allows you to open a list of apps available on your
computer.
1.From the Windows Start screen, gently swipe your finger from the top edge or the bottom...

Using the on-screen keyboard
You may want to enter data into a data field. This may be required when you set up a wireless
network configuration or a weather reporting location, or when you access user accounts on Internet
sites. The computer has an on-screen keyboard that is displayed when you need to enter such
information into data fields.
1.To display the keyboard, tap in the first data field. Tap the small keyboard icon that is displayed.
– or –
From the Windows desktop, tap the keyboard icon right...

To activate the assigned function after you have disabled the action key feature on the keyboard
base, you must press the fn key in combination with the appropriate action key.
CAUTION:Use extreme care when making changes in Setup Utility. Errors can prevent the
computer from operating properly.
Icon Key Description
f1Opens Help and Support, which provides tutorials, information about the Windows
operating system and your computer, answers to questions, and updates to your
computer.
Help and Support also...

Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keys
Microsoft Windows 8 provides shortcuts to perform actions quickly. Press the Windows key  in
combination with a designated key in the table to perform the action.
Shortcut
key Key Description
    Returns you to the Start screen from an open app or the Windows desktop.
NOTE:Pressing the key again returns you to the previous screen.
+cReveals the charms.
+dOpens the Windows desktop.
+oTurns Autorotate on or off.
+qOpens the All Apps screen.
+tabSwitches between open...

Using the hot keys
A hot key is a combination of the fn key and the esc key or the b key.
To use a hot key:
▲Briefly press the fn key, and then briefly press the second key of the combination.
Function Hot key Description
Reveals system information.fn+escReveals information about system hardware components and the
system BIOS version number.
Control the bass settings.fn+bEnables or disables the Beats Audio bass settings.
Beats Audio is an enhanced audio feature that provides a deep,
controlled bass while...

6 Managing power
Your computer can operate on either battery power or external power. When the computer is running
on battery power only and an AC power source is not available to charge the battery, it is important to
monitor and conserve the battery charge. Your computer supports an optimal power plan to manage
how your computer uses and conserves power so that computer performance is balanced with power
conservation.
Initiating Sleep and Hibernation
Microsoft® Windows has two power-saving states,...

●Press a key on the keyboard.
●Tap or swipe the TouchPad.
When the computer exits Sleep, the power lights turn on and the computer returns to the screen
where you stopped working.
NOTE:If you have set a password to be required on wakeup, you must enter your Windows
password before the computer will return to the screen.
Manually initiating and exiting Hibernation (select models only)
You can enable user-initiated Hibernation and change other power settings and timeouts using Power
Options.
1.From the...

Different power meter icons indicate whether the computer is running on battery or external power.
The icon also reveals a message if the battery has reached a low or critical battery level.
Running on battery power
When a charged battery is in the tablet and the tablet is not plugged into external power, the tablet
runs on battery power. If the tablet has a charged battery installed and the AC adapter is
disconnected from the tablet, the tablet automatically switches to battery power and the display...

– or –
●The power meter icon on the Windows desktop shows a low or critical battery notification.
NOTE:For additional information about the power meter, see Using the power meter and
power settings on page 48.
The computer takes the following actions for a critical battery level:
●If Hibernation is disabled and the computer is on or in the Sleep state, the computer remains
briefly in the Sleep state, and then shuts down and loses any unsaved information.
●If Hibernation is enabled and the computer is on...