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 and widgets ................................................................................................................................. 5
5  Using the cameras .......................................................................................................................................... 7
6  Connecting to networks ................................................................................................................................. 9
7  Using Settings ............................................................................................................................................... 10
8  Securing your tablet ..................................................................................................................................... 12
9  Backing up and recovering your data ......................................................................................................... 13
10  More HP resources ..................................................................................................................................... 15
Index ................................................................................................................................................................... 16
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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 is displayed.
3.Follow the on-screen instructions to select a language.
4.Sign in using the email address and password for your Google™ account. You can use an email
address for any of the following Google accounts:
●Gmail™
●YouTube™
●Google Apps™
●AdWords™
●Any other Google product
If you don’t have a Google account, you can create one now.
NOTE:When you sign into a Google account, the email, contacts, calendar events, and data
associated with that account are synchronized with your tablet. If you have additional Google
accounts, you can add them later.
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							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 search—Touch the microphone icon, and then speak one or more keywords to
search with Google.
(3)
Back—Opens the previous screen.
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							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 slide it to the location where you want it to be.
3.To remove an app from the Home screen, touch and hold the app, and then drag it to the
Remove icon at the top of the screen.
To see all widgets, touch the All apps icon, and then touch the Widgets tab.
1.To open a widget, touch the icon. To return to the Home screen, touch the Home icon.
2.To add a widget to the Home screen, touch and hold the widget until the Home screen appears,
and then slide it to the location where you want it to be.
3.To remove a widget from the Home screen, touch and hold the widget, and then drag it to the
Remove icon at the top of the screen.
Using Gmail
1.Touch the All apps icon, touch Settings, and then under ACCOUNTS, touch Add account.
2.Touch Google, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
3.To access your Gmail account, touch All apps, and then touch Gmail.
Using the calendar
1.Touch the All apps icon, and then touch the Calendar icon.
2.To add the Calendar to the Home screen, touch and hold the Calendar icon until it appears on
the Home screen.
3.To access the calendar, touch the Calendar icon, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
NOTE:When you add a Google account, the email, calendar, and contacts associated with the
account are synchronized automatically.
Using Google Now—Google Now uses time of day, your current location, and your location history
to display information on your commute. Information from other Google products, such as your Web
history or your calendar, is used to display appointment reminders, maps, sports scores, and flight
status.
1.To opt into Google Now, swipe up from the bottom of the screen, and then follow the on-screen
instructions.
2.To display Google Now cards, swipe up from the bottom of the screen.
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							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 On-Ear
●Beats In-Ear
●Beats Passive
NOTE:Third-party headphones (purchased separately) can be used to obtain maximum
benefit from Beats Audio.
Downloading apps—Download apps, music, books, games, and more from the Google Play Store.
1.Touch the All apps icon, and then touch the Play Store icon.
2.Touch a category.
– or –
Tap the Search icon, and then type a keyword in the search field.
3.To download and install an app, follow the on-screen instructions.
Uninstalling apps
1.Touch the All apps icon, and then touch the Settings icon.
2.Under DEVICE, touch Storage, and then touch Apps.
3.Touch the app that you want to uninstall, and then touch Uninstall.
4.Touch OK, and then touch OK again.
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