HP Slate 7 User Manual

User Guide 

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Table of contents
1  The basics ....................................................................................................................................................... 1
2  Using the on-screen keyboard ...................................................................................................................... 2
3  Navigating the Home screen .......................................................................................................................... 3
4  Using apps...

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1 The basics
To start using your tablet, follow these instructions:
NOTE:For basic operating instructions, see the printed Quick Start guide included in the box with
your tablet.
1.Connect the micro USB cable to the tablet and to the adapter, and then connect the adapter to a
power outlet.
NOTE:Only the HP 5V 2A adapter included with your tablet is recommended for charging the
tablet.
2.Press the power button on the top edge to turn on the tablet.
The first time you turn on the tablet, a Welcome screen...

2 Using the on-screen keyboard
1.To open the on-screen keyboard, touch the text field at the top of the screen. Type one or more
keywords, and then tap the magnifying glass icon 
.
2.
To use voice search, touch the microphone icon 
 at the top of the screen, and then speak
one or more keywords.
NOTE:The appearance of the keyboard may vary.
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3 Navigating the Home screen
The Home screen provides a central location where you can access information and email, browse
the Web, stream videos, view photos, and access social media websites.
NOTE:The appearance of the Home screen may vary.
●Swipe down from the top to display notifications.
●Swipe up from the bottom to display Google Now cards.
●Touch an icon to perform the action described in the table.
Icon Description
(1)
Search—Type one or more keywords to search with Google.
(2)
Voice...

Icon Description
(4)
Home—Opens the central Home screen.
●To see a left or right Home screen, swipe to the left or right.
●To quickly return to the Home screen, touch the Home icon.
(5)
Recent apps—Opens a list of apps that you have used recently.
●Touch an app to open it.
●To remove an app from the list, swipe it to the left or right.
(6)
All apps—Displays a list of all apps.
To see all widgets, tap the Widgets tab.
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4 Using apps and widgets
Apps are shortcuts placed on the Home screen and used to open applications 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 the All apps icon.
1.To open an app, touch the icon. To return to the Home screen, touch the Home icon.
2.To add an app to the Home screen, touch and hold the app until the Home screen appears, and
then...

Using the clock
1.Touch the All apps icon, and then touch the Clock icon.
2.To add the Clock to the Home screen, touch and hold the Clock icon until it appears on the
Home screen.
3.To add an alarm, touch the Clock icon, tap Set alarm, and then follow the on-screen
instructions.
4.Touch Done.
Using Beats Audio
1.Touch the All apps icon, and then touch the Settings icon.
2.To turn on Beat Audio, under DEVICE, touch Beats Audio.
3.Touch one of the following to select the mode that you want to use:
●Beats...