HP Pavilion 17 E100 Touchsmart Notebook Pc Series Manual

Top-edge swipe
The top-edge swipe allows you to access All apps available on the Start screen.
IMPORTANT:When an app is active, the top-edge gesture varies depending on the app.
●Swipe your finger gently from the top edge to reveal available apps.
Left-edge swipe
The left-edge swipe accesses your recently opened apps so that you can switch between them
quickly.
●Swipe your finger gently from the left edge of the TouchPad to switch between them quickly.
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Using the keyboard and mouse
The keyboard and mouse allow you to type, select items, scroll and to perform the same functions as
you do using touch gestures. The keyboard also allows you to use action keys and hot keys to
perform specific functions.
TIP:The Windows key  on the keyboard allows you to quickly return to the Start screen from
an open app or the Windows desktop. Pressing the Windows key again will return you to the previous
screen.
NOTE:Depending on the country or region, your keyboard may...

Icon Key Description
f6Mutes or restores speaker sound.
f7Decreases speaker volume incrementally as long as you hold down the key.
f8Increases speaker volume incrementally as long as you hold down the key.
f9Plays the previous track of an audio CD or the previous section of a DVD or a BD.
f10Begins, pauses, or resumes playback of an audio CD, a DVD, or a BD.
f11Plays the next track of an audio CD or the next section of a DVD or a BD.
f12Turns the wireless feature on or off.
NOTE:A wireless network must...

Using the hot keys
A hot key is a combination of the fn key and the esc 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.
Using the integrated numeric keypad
The computer includes an integrated numeric keypad, and it also supports an optional external
numeric keypad or an optional external keyboard...

6 Managing power
Your computer can operate on either battery power or external power. When the computer is only
running on battery power 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 power plans to
manage how your computer uses and conserves power so that you can balance computer
performance with power conservation.
Initiating Sleep and Hibernation
Microsoft® Windows has two power-saving states, Sleep and...

Initiating and exiting Sleep
With the computer on, you can initiate Sleep in any of the following ways:
●Close the display.
●From the Start screen, point to the upper-right or lower-right corner of the screen to reveal the
charms. Click Settings, click the Power icon, and then click Sleep.
To exit Sleep:
●Briefly press the power button.
●If the display is closed, open the display.
●Press a key on the keyboard.
●Tap or swipe the TouchPad.
When the computer exits Sleep, the power lights turn on and the...

4.Click Require a password (recommended).
NOTE:If you need to create a user account password or change your current user account
password, click Create or change your user account password, and then follow the on-
screen instructions. If you do not need to create or change a user account password, go to step
5.
5.Click Save changes.
Using the power meter and power settings
The power meter is located on the Windows desktop. The power meter allows you to quickly access
power settings and view the remaining...

3.Pivot the battery (2) upward and remove it from the computer (3).
Finding battery information
To monitor the status of your battery, or if the battery is no longer holding a charge, run Battery Check
in HP Support Assistant. To access battery information, from the Start screen, type support, select
the HP Support Assistant app, and then select Battery and performance.
HP Support Assistant provides the following tools and information about the battery:
●Battery test
●Information on battery types,...

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 or in the Sleep state, the computer initiates
Hibernation.
Resolving a low battery level
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available
●Connect an AC adapter.
●Connect an optional power adapter...

Disposing of a user-replaceable battery
WARNING!To reduce the risk of fire or burns, do not disassemble, crush, or puncture; do not short
external contacts; do not dispose of in fire or water.
See the Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices for proper battery disposal. To access this
guide, from the Start screen, type support, select the HP Support Assistant app, select My
computer, and then select User guides.
Replacing a user-replaceable battery
Battery Check in HP Support Assistant notifies you...