HP Slate 2 Manual

							HP Slate Dock
DescriptionSpare part number
HP Slate Dock621229-001
To dock the HP Slate to the HP Slate Dock:
1.Align the docking connector on the HP Slate Dock base with the power connector on the bottom
edge of the HP Slate, and then lower the Slate onto the dock.
2.Plug the AC adapter into the power connector on the back of the HP Slate Dock.
3.Plug the power cord into the AC adapter.
4.Plug the other end of the power cord into an AC outlet.
Reverse this procedure to undock the HP Slate from the HP Slate Dock and disconnect the AC adapter
and power cord.
Component replacement procedures
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							5BIOS Setup
Starting BIOS Setup
BIOS Setup is a ROM-based information and customization utility that can be used even when your
Windows operating system is not working.
The utility reports information about the Slate and provides settings for startup, security, and
other preferences.
To start BIOS Setup:
NOTE:An external keyboard may be connected to the USB port to perform these steps.
1.
Open the Startup Menu by turning on or restarting the Slate, and then, while the hyphen is
displayed in the upper-left corner of the screen, repeatedly pressing the Volume down button (-) on
the Slate or f10 on an external keyboard.
2.Press the Volume down button (-) on the Slate to advance to BIOS Setup, and then select it by
pressing the Home button on the Slate or enter on an external keyboard.
Using BIOS Setup
Changing the language of BIOS Setup
The following procedure explains how to change the language of BIOS Setup. If BIOS Setup is not
already running, begin at step 1. If BIOS Setup is already running, begin at step 3.
NOTE:An external keyboard may be connected to the USB port to perform these steps.
1.Open the Startup Menu by turning on or restarting the Slate, and then, while the hyphen is
displayed in the upper-left corner of the screen, repeatedly pressing the Volume down button (-) on
the Slate or f10 on an external keyboard.
2.Press the Volume down button (-) on the Slate, or use the arrow keys on an external keyboard to
advance to BIOS Setup, and then select it by pressing the Home button on the Slate or enter on
an external keyboard.
3.Press the Volume up button (+) or the Volume down button (-) on the Slate, or use the arrow keys
on an external keyboard to select System Configuration > Language, and then press the
Home button on the Slate or enter on an external keyboard.
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							4.
Press the Volume up button (+) or Volume down button (-) on the Slate or the arrow keys on an
external keyboard to select a language, and then press the Home button on the Slate or enter on
an external keyboard.
5.To save your changes and exit BIOS Setup, press the Ctrl+alt+del button on the top edge of the
Slate, or use the arrow keys on an external keyboard to select Exit > Exit Saving Changes.
Then press the Home button on the Slate or enter on an external keyboard.
Your change goes into effect immediately.
Navigating and selecting in BIOS Setup
Because BIOS Setup is not Windows based, it does not support the touch screen. Navigation and
selection are by keystroke.
NOTE:An external keyboard may be connected to the USB port to perform these steps.
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To choose a menu or a menu item, press the Home button on the Slate, or use the arrow keys on
an external keyboard.
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To navigate between menus in BIOS Setup, press the Home button and the Volume up (+) or
Volume down (-) button simultaneously, or use the arrow keys on an external keyboard.
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To choose an item in a list or to toggle a field, for example an Enable/Disable field, use either the
Home button, the Volume up button, or the Volume down button on the Slate, or the arrow keys on
an external keyboard.
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To select an item, press the Home button on the Slate or the enter key on an external keyboard.
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To close a text box or return to the menu display, press the Ctrl+alt+del (Security) button on the top
edge of the Slate or esc on an external keyboard.
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Information about navigation keys is displayed at the bottom of the screen. To display additional
navigation and selection information while BIOS Setup is open, press f1 on an external keyboard.
Displaying system information
The following procedure explains how to display system information in BIOS Setup. If BIOS Setup is not
open, begin at step 1. If BIOS Setup is open, begin at step 3.
NOTE:An external keyboard may be connected to the USB port to perform these steps.
1.Open the Startup Menu by turning on or restarting the Slate, and then, while the hyphen is
displayed in the upper-left corner of the screen, repeatedly pressing the Volume down button (-) on
the Slate or f10 on an external keyboard.
2.
Press the Volume down button (-) on the Slate, or use the arrow keys on an external keyboard, to
advance to BIOS Setup, and then select it by pressing the Home button on the Slate or enter on
an external keyboard.
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							3.
If BIOS Setup does not open with the system information displayed, press the Home button and the
Volume up button (+) on the Slate simultaneously, or use the arrow keys on an external keyboard,
to select the Main menu.
When the Main menu is selected, system information is displayed.
4.To exit BIOS Setup without changing any settings, press the Ctrl+alt+del (Security) button on the
top edge of the Slate or the arrow keys on an external keyboard to select Exit > Exit
Discarding Changes. Then press the Home button on the Slate or the enter key on an external
keyboard.
Restoring factory settings in BIOS Setup
The following procedure explains how to restore the BIOS Setup factory settings. If BIOS Setup is not
already running, begin at step 1. If BIOS Setup is already running, begin at step 3.
NOTE:An external keyboard may be connected to the USB port to perform these steps.
1.Open the Startup Menu by turning on or restarting the Slate, and then, while the hyphen is
displayed in the upper-left corner of the screen, repeatedly pressing the Volume down button (-) on
the Slate or f10 on an external keyboard.
2.Press the Volume down button (-) on the Slate, or use the arrow keys on an external keyboard, to
advance to BIOS Setup, and then select it by pressing the Home button on the Slate or enter on
an external keyboard.
3.Press the Home button and the Volume up button (+) on the Slate simultaneously or the arrow keys
on an external keyboard to select Exit > Load Setup Defaults. Then press the Home button on
the Slate or the enter key on an external keyboard.
4.When the Setup Confirmation is displayed, press the Home button on the Slate or the enter key on
an external keyboard.
5.To save your changes and exit BIOS Setup, press the Ctrl+alt+del (Security) button on the top
edge of the Slate, or use the arrow keys on an external keyboard, to select Exit > Exit Saving
Changes. Then press the Home button on the Slate or the enter key on an external keyboard.
The BIOS Setup factory settings go into effect when the Slate restarts.
NOTE:Your password, security, and language settings are not changed when you restore the factory
default settings.
Exiting BIOS Setup
You can exit BIOS Setup with or without saving changes.
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							NOTE:An external keyboard may be connected to the USB port to perform these steps.
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To exit BIOS Setup and save your changes from the current session:
Press the Ctrl+alt+del (Security) button on the top edge of the Slate, or use the arrow keys on an
external keyboard, to select Exit > Exit Saving Changes. Then press the Home button on the
Slate or the enter key on an external keyboard.
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To exit BIOS Setup without saving your changes from the current session:
Press the Ctrl+alt+del (Security) button on the top edge of the Slate, or use the arrow keys on an
external keyboard, to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes. Then press the Home button on
the Slate or the enter key on an external keyboard.
After either choice, the Slate restarts in Windows.
Updating the BIOS
Updated versions of the software provided with your Slate may be available on the HP Web site.
Most BIOS updates on the HP Web site are packaged in compressed files called SoftPaqs.
Some download packages contain a file named Readme.txt, which contains information regarding
installing and troubleshooting the file.
Determining the BIOS version
To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than those currently installed
on the Slate, you need to know the version of the system BIOS currently installed.
BIOS version information (also known as ROM date and System BIOS) can be displayed by opening
BIOS Setup.
To display the BIOS information:
NOTE:An external keyboard may be connected to the USB port to perform these steps.
1.Open the Startup Menu by turning on or restarting the Slate, and then, while the hyphen is
displayed in the upper-left corner of the screen, repeatedly pressing the Volume down button (-) on
the Slate or f10 on an external keyboard.
2.Press the Volume down button (-) on the Slate, or use the arrow keys on an external keyboard, to
advance to BIOS Setup, and then select it by pressing the Home button on the Slate or enter on an
external keyboard.
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							3.
If BIOS Setup does not open with the system information displayed, press the Home button and the
Volume up button (+) on the Slate simultaneously, or use the arrow keys on an external keyboard,
to select the Main menu.
When the Main menu is selected, BIOS and other system information is displayed.
4.To exit BIOS Setup without saving your changes from the current session:
Press the Ctrl+alt+del (Security) button on the top edge of the Slate, or use the arrow keys on an
external keyboard, to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes. Then press the Home button on
the Slate or the enter key on an external keyboard.
Downloading a BIOS update
CAUTION:To reduce the risk of damage to the Slate or an unsuccessful installation, download and
install a BIOS update only when the Slate is connected to reliable external power using the AC
adapter. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the Slate is running on battery power,
docked in an optional docking device, or connected to an optional power source. During the
download and installation, follow these instructions:
Do not disconnect power from the Slate by unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet.
Do not shut down the Slate or initiate Sleep or Hibernation.
Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord.
To download a BIOS update:
1.Access the updates on the HP Web site at 
http://www.hp.com.
2.Follow the on-screen instructions to identify your Slate and access the BIOS update you want
to download.
3.
At the download area, follow these steps:
a.Identify the BIOS update that is later than the BIOS version currently installed on your Slate.
Make a note of the date, name, or other identifier. You may need this information to locate
the update later, after it has been downloaded to your hard drive.
b.Follow the instructions on the screen to download your selection to the hard drive.
Make a note of the path to the location on your hard drive where the BIOS update is to be
downloaded. You will need to access this path when you are ready to install the update.
NOTE:If you connect your Slate to a network, consult the network administrator before installing
any software updates, especially system BIOS updates.
BIOS installation procedures vary. Follow any instructions that are displayed on the screen after the
download is complete. If no instructions are displayed, follow these steps:
1.Open Windows Explorer by tapping Start > Computer.
2.Double-tap your hard drive designation. The hard drive designation is typically Local Disk (C:).
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							3.
Using the hard drive path you recorded earlier, open the folder on your hard drive that contains
the update.
4.Double-tap the file that has an .exe extension (for example, filename.exe).
The BIOS installation begins.
5.Complete the installation by following the instructions on the screen.
NOTE:After a message on the screen reports a successful installation, you can delete the
downloaded file from your hard drive.
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							BIOS Setup Menu
The tables in this section provide an overview of the BIOS Setup menu options.
NOTE:Some of the BIOS Setup menu items listed in this chapter may not be supported by your Slate
Main menu
Select To do this
System information●
View and change the system time and date.
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View identification information about the Slate.
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View specification information about the processor,
memory size, and system BIOS.
Diagnostics menu
Select To do this
Primary Hard Disk Self TestRun a quick or comprehensive self-test on the hard drive.
Memory Test Run a diagnostic test on the system memory.
System Configuration menu
Select To do this
Language Change the display language for BIOS Setup.
Virtualization Technology Enable or disable. HP recommends that this feature remain
disabled unless specialized applications are being used.
USB Legacy Enable or disable a USB keyboard, disk, or drive to be used
in BIOS Setup.
Processor deeper power saving states Enable or disable.
Boot Options●
POST HotKey Delay—Select 0, 5, 10, 15, or 20
seconds to allow more time to press a hotkey to enter
BIOS Setup when the Slate restarts.
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Boot Order options —Select the order in which the Slate
searches for a boot disk.
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							6 Specifications
Operating environment
The operating environment information in the following table may be helpful if the Slate will be used in
or transported to in extreme environments.
 Metric U.S.
Dimensions
Depth23.39 cm9.21 in
Width14.98 cm5.90 in
Height1.50 cm0.61 in
Weight 0.70 kg1.53 lbs
Temperature
Operating5°C to 35°C41°F to 95°F
Nonoperating-20°C to 65°C-4°F to 149°F
Relative humidity (noncondensing)
Operating 10% to 90%
Nonoperating 5% to 90%
Maximum altitude (unpressurized)
Operating-15 m to 3,048 m-50 ft to 10,000 ft
Nonoperating-15 m to 12,192 m-50 ft to 40,000 ft
Operating environment
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							Input power
The power information in this section may be helpful if the Slate will be used internationally.
The Slate operates on DC power, which can be supplied by an AC or a DC power source.
The AC power source must be rated at 100–240 V, 50–60 Hz.
Although the Slate can be powered from a standalone DC power source, it should be powered only
with an AC adapter or a DC power source supplied and approved by HP for use with this Slate.
The Slate is capable of accepting DC power within the following specifications.
Input power Rating
Operating voltage and current 19 V dc @ 1.58 A - 30 W
NOTE:This product is designed for IT power systems in Norway with phase-to-phase voltage not
exceeding 240 V rms.
NOTE:The Slate operating voltage and current can be found on the system regulatory label, located
inside the label tray on the right edge of the Slate.
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