HP Pavilion X2 13 R100dx User Manual

Edge swipes
Edge swipes allow you to perform tasks such as changing settings and finding or using apps.
Display and select a charm
With the charms, you can search, share, start apps, access devices, or change settings.
▲With your finger, swipe from the right side of the TouchPad.
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.
Using the TouchPad and gestures39 

Top-edge swipe
The top-edge swipe displays app command options that allow you to customize apps.
IMPORTANT:When an app is active, the top-edge gesture varies depending on the app.
●Gently swipe your finger from the top edge to reveal the app command options.
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 dock also allows you to use action keys and hot keys to 
perform specific...

CAUTION:Use extreme care when making changes in Setup Utility (BIOS). Errors can prevent the 
computer from operating properly.
The keyboard dock action key feature is enabled at the factory. You can disable this feature in Setup 
Utility (BIOS). See 
Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) on page 59
for instructions on opening Setup Utility (BIOS), and then follow the instructions at the bottom of the 
screen.
After you have disabled the action key feature on the keyboard dock,...

Using Windows shortcut keys
Windows provides shortcuts so that you can perform actions quickly. Press the Windows key 
alone or in combination with a specific key to perform a designated action.
Using the hot keys
A hot key is a combination of the fn key and the esc key, the b key, or the spacebar.
To use a hot key:
▲Briefly press the fn key, and then briefly press the second key of the combination.
42Chapter 5   Navigating the screen 

6Managing 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
Windows has two power-saving states, Sleep and...

Manually initiating and exiting Sleep
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 your work returns...

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 battery charge.
●To reveal the percentage of remaining battery charge and the current power plan, on the Windows desktop, point over the power meter icon.
●To use Power Options, click the power meter icon and select an item from the list. From the 
Start screen, you can also type 
power options, and then select Power Options....

●Turn off wireless devices when you are not using them.
●Disconnect unused external devices that are not plugged into an external power source, such as 
an external hard drive connected to a USB port.
●Stop, disable, or remove any external media cards that you are not using.
●Before you leave your work, initiate Sleep or shut down the computer.
Identifying low battery levels
When a battery that is the sole power source for the computer reaches a low or critical battery level, 
the following behavior...

WARNING!To reduce potential safety issues, use only the AC adapter provided with the computer, 
a replacement AC adapter provided by HP, or a compatible AC adapter purchased from HP.
Connect the computer to external AC power under any of the following conditions:
WARNING!Do not charge the computer battery while you are onboard aircraft.
●When charging or calibrating a battery
●When installing or modifying system software
●When writing information to a disc (select models only)
●When running Disk...

HP CoolSense (select models only)
HP CoolSense  automatically detects when the computer is not on a horizontal surface and 
adjusts performance and fan settings to keep the surface temperature of your computer at the 
optimum level of comfort.
When HP CoolSense is off, the position of the computer is not detected and the performance and fan 
options remain at the factory setting. As a result, the surface temperature of the computer might be 
higher than it would be with HP CoolSense on.
To turn CoolSense...