HP PRO 10 EE User manual

User Guide

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First Edition: August 2015

Document Part Number: 830045-001

Product notice

This guide describes features that are common

to most models. Some features may not be

available on your tablet.

Not all features are available in all editions of

Windows. This tablet may require upgraded

and/or separately purchased hardware, drivers

and/or software to take full advantage of

Windows functionality. Go to

http://www.microsoft.com for details.

To access the latest user guide, go to

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country. Select Drivers & Downloads, and then

follow the on-screen instructions.

Software terms

By installing, copying, downloading, or

otherwise using any software product

preinstalled on this tablet, you agree to be

bound by the terms of the HP End User License

Agreement (EULA). If you do not accept these

license terms, your sole remedy is to return the

entire unused product (hardware and software)

within 14 days for a full refund, subject to the

refund policy of your seller.

For any further information or to request a full

refund of the price of the tablet, please contact

your seller.

Safety warning notice

WARNING! To reduce the possibility of heat-related injuries or of overheating the tablet, do not place the

tablet directly on your lap. Do not allow a soft surface, such as pillows or rugs or clothing, to block airow.

Also, do not allow the AC adapter to come into contact with the skin or a soft surface, such as pillows or rugs

or clothing, during operation. The tablet and the AC adapter comply with the user-accessible surface

temperature limits dened by the International Standard for Safety of Information Technology Equipment

(IEC 60950-1).

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Processor conguration setting (select products only)

IMPORTANT: Select tablet models are congured with an Intel® AtomTM series processor and a Windows®

operating system. If your tablet is congured as described, do not change the processor conguration

setting in mscong.exe from 4 or 2 processors to 1 processor. If you do so, your tablet will not restart. You

will have to perform a factory reset to restore the original settings.

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Table of contents

1 Welcome ....................................................................................................................................................... 1

Finding information ............................................................................................................................................... 2

2 Components .................................................................................................................................................. 4

Locating hardware ................................................................................................................................................. 4

Locating software .................................................................................................................................................. 4

External components ............................................................................................................................................. 4

Labels ..................................................................................................................................................................... 7

3 Network connections ..................................................................................................................................... 8

Connecting to a wireless network ......................................................................................................................... 8

Using the wireless controls ................................................................................................................. 8

Connecting to a WLAN ......................................................................................................................... 8

Using HP Mobile Broadband (select products only) ............................................................................ 9

Installing a micro SIM card (select products only) .............................................................................. 9

Using GPS (select products only) ...................................................................................................... 10

Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select products only) ................................................................. 10

Connecting Bluetooth devices ........................................................................................ 11

4 Screen navigation ........................................................................................................................................ 12

Using the touch gestures ..................................................................................................................................... 12

Tap ..................................................................................................................................................... 12

Two-nger pinch zoom ..................................................................................................................... 12

One-nger slide ................................................................................................................................. 13

Using an optional external keyboard .................................................................................................................. 13

Using a tablet pen (select products only) ............................................................................................................ 13

5 Entertainment features ............................................................................................................................... 14

Using a webcam ................................................................................................................................................... 14

Using audio .......................................................................................................................................................... 14

Adjusting the volume ........................................................................................................................ 14

Connecting speakers ......................................................................................................................... 14

Connecting headphones .................................................................................................................... 15

Connecting headsets ......................................................................................................................... 15

Using sound settings ......................................................................................................................... 15

Using video .......................................................................................................................................................... 16

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Discovering and connecting to Miracast-compatible wireless displays (select products only) ...... 16

6 Power management ..................................................................................................................................... 17

Shutting down (turning o) the tablet ................................................................................................................ 17

Using power-saving states .................................................................................................................................. 17

Initiating and exiting Sleep ............................................................................................................... 17

Using the power meter and power settings ..................................................................................... 18

Setting password protection on wakeup .......................................................................................... 18

Using battery power ............................................................................................................................................ 18

Testing the battery ............................................................................................................................ 18

Displaying the remaining battery charge ......................................................................................... 19

Maximizing battery discharge time .................................................................................................. 19

Managing low battery levels ............................................................................................................. 19

Identifying low battery levels ......................................................................................... 19

Resolving a low battery level .......................................................................................... 19

Resolving a low battery level when external power is available ................. 19

Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available ............... 20

Conserving battery power ................................................................................................................. 20

Disposing of a battery ....................................................................................................................... 20

Replacing a battery ........................................................................................................................... 20

Using external AC power ...................................................................................................................................... 20

7 MicroSD cards .............................................................................................................................................. 22

Using the microSD card reader ............................................................................................................................ 22

Inserting a microSD card ................................................................................................................... 22

Removing a microSD card ................................................................................................................. 22

8 Security ...................................................................................................................................................... 23

Protecting the tablet ............................................................................................................................................ 23

Using passwords .................................................................................................................................................. 23

Setting passwords in Windows ......................................................................................................... 23

Setting passwords in Computer Setup ............................................................................................. 24

Managing a BIOS administrator password ........................................................................................ 24

Entering a BIOS administrator password ....................................................................... 25

Using antivirus software ...................................................................................................................................... 25

Using rewall software ........................................................................................................................................ 25

Installing critical security updates ...................................................................................................................... 26

Using TPM (select products only) ........................................................................................................................ 26

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9 Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................... 27

Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................................... 27

Cleaning your tablet ............................................................................................................................................. 27

Cleaning procedures .......................................................................................................................... 28

Cleaning the display ........................................................................................................ 28

Cleaning the sides or back .............................................................................................. 28

Traveling with or shipping your tablet ................................................................................................................ 29

10 Backup and recovery .................................................................................................................................. 30

Creating recovery media and backups ................................................................................................................ 30

Creating recovery media ................................................................................................................... 30

Backing up your information ............................................................................................................. 31

Performing a system recovery ............................................................................................................................ 31

Using the Windows recovery tools .................................................................................................... 31

Changing the boot device order ........................................................................................................ 32

11 Using Computer Setup (BIOS) ...................................................................................................................... 33

Starting Computer Setup ..................................................................................................................................... 33

Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup ...................................................................................................... 33

Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup .................................................................................................... 34

Updating the BIOS ................................................................................................................................................ 34

Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................................................... 34

Downloading a BIOS update ................................................................................................................................ 35

12 Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) ..................................................................................................... 36

Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) .............................................................................................. 36

13 Electrostatic Discharge .............................................................................................................................. 37

14 Accessibility .............................................................................................................................................. 38

Supported assistive technologies ....................................................................................................................... 38

Contacting support .............................................................................................................................................. 38

Index ............................................................................................................................................................. 39