Hewlett-Packard 10 Tablet G2 2301 User Guide

User Guide

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The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

First Edition: August 2015

Document Part Number: 829047-001

Product notice

This guide describes features that are common to most models. Some features may not be available on your tablet.

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.

Table of contents

1 Starting right ................................................................................................................................................ 1

Best practices ......................................................................................................................................................... 1

More HP resources ................................................................................................................................................. 2

2 Getting to know your tablet ........................................................................................................................... 3

Using the Home screen .......................................................................................................................................... 3

HP Apps .................................................................................................................................................................. 5

Identifying components ......................................................................................................................................... 6

Display .................................................................................................................................................................... 8

Labels ..................................................................................................................................................................... 8

3 Connecting .................................................................................................................................................... 9

Connecting to a wireless network ......................................................................................................................... 9

Activating data transfer (select tablets only) ........................................................................................................ 9

Activating tethering or a portable hotspot (select tablets only) .......................................................................... 9

Browsing the Internet .......................................................................................................................................... 10

Using Bluetooth wireless devices ........................................................................................................................ 10

Turning o data connections ............................................................................................................................... 10

4 Multimedia .................................................................................................................................................. 11

Using a camera .................................................................................................................................................... 11

Taking a photo ................................................................................................................................... 11

Switching between cameras ............................................................................................................. 11

Recording a video .............................................................................................................................. 11

Taking a screenshot .......................................................................................................................... 12

Viewing photos or videos .................................................................................................................. 12

Printing photos .................................................................................................................................. 12

Using audio .......................................................................................................................................................... 12

Connecting speakers ......................................................................................................................... 12

Connecting headphones .................................................................................................................... 12

Connecting headsets ......................................................................................................................... 13

Using video .......................................................................................................................................................... 13

Streaming content to a high-denition TV or monitor ..................................................................... 13

Tips and recommendations for best performance ........................................................ 13

Connecting to a wireless display .................................................................................... 13

Improving the display resolution .................................................................................... 14

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Improving the connection speed to improve performance ............................................ 14

5 Navigating the screen .................................................................................................................................. 15

Using touch gestures ........................................................................................................................................... 15

Touch ................................................................................................................................................. 15

Two-nger pinch zoom ..................................................................................................................... 15

Left or right swipe ............................................................................................................................. 16

Two-nger top-edge swipe .............................................................................................................. 16

One-nger slide ................................................................................................................................. 16

Using an optional external keyboard .................................................................................................................. 17

6 Using apps and widgets ................................................................................................................................ 18

Organizing apps and widgets on the Home screen ............................................................................................. 18

Using the on-screen keyboard (select devices only) ........................................................................................... 19

Using email .......................................................................................................................................................... 19

Using the calendar ............................................................................................................................................... 19

Using the clock ..................................................................................................................................................... 19

Downloading apps ............................................................................................................................................... 19

Uninstalling apps ................................................................................................................................................. 20

7 Using Settings ............................................................................................................................................. 21

Wireless & networks ............................................................................................................................................ 21

Device ................................................................................................................................................................... 21

Personal ............................................................................................................................................................... 21

System ................................................................................................................................................................. 21

8 Managing power .......................................................................................................................................... 22

Running on battery power ................................................................................................................................... 22

Factory-sealed battery ...................................................................................................................... 22

Charging the battery ......................................................................................................................... 22

Viewing battery life ........................................................................................................................... 22

Conserving battery power ................................................................................................................. 22

Running on AC power ........................................................................................................................................... 23

Powering o (turning o) the tablet ................................................................................................................... 23

9 Managing les ............................................................................................................................................. 25

Downloading les ................................................................................................................................................ 25

Opening les ........................................................................................................................................................ 25

Saving les ........................................................................................................................................................... 25

Printing les ......................................................................................................................................................... 25

Cloud storage and le sharing ............................................................................................................................. 26

Transferring les ................................................................................................................................................. 26

10 Securing your tablet .................................................................................................................................. 27

Setting a screen lock ............................................................................................................................................ 27

Locking and unlocking the tablet ........................................................................................................................ 27

Encrypting your tablet ......................................................................................................................................... 27

Setting guest user mode ..................................................................................................................................... 28

Setting screen pinning ......................................................................................................................................... 28

11 Using storage ............................................................................................................................................ 30

Inserting microSD cards ....................................................................................................................................... 30

Accessing external microSD cards or USB drives ................................................................................................ 30

Unmounting/disconnecting external microSD cards or USB drives .................................................................... 31

12 Backing up and recovering your data ........................................................................................................... 32

Automatically updating apps .............................................................................................................................. 32

Manually updating apps, widgets, and the operating system ............................................................................ 32

Back up and reset ................................................................................................................................................ 32

Factory data reset ................................................................................................................................................ 33

Resetting with the tablet turned on ................................................................................................. 33

Resetting with the tablet turned o ................................................................................................. 33

Starting up using the recovery menu .................................................................................................................. 34

Updating the tablet using an over-the-air (OTA) update .................................................................................... 34

Updating the tablet using a le-based update ................................................................................................... 34

13 Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................. 35

Cleaning your tablet ............................................................................................................................................. 35

Cleaning procedures .......................................................................................................................... 35

Cleaning the display ........................................................................................................ 35

Cleaning an optional keyboard ....................................................................................... 36

14 Accessibility Features ................................................................................................................................ 37

Index ............................................................................................................................................................. 38

1 Starting right

NOTE: For basic operating instructions, see the printed Quick Start guide poster that is included in the box

with your tablet.

IMPORTANT: Before using the tablet for the rst time, connect it to external power, and then charge the

battery for at least 15 minutes.

To start using your tablet, follow these instructions:

1. After charging the battery, and while the battery image is displayed on the screen, turn on the tablet by

pressing and holding the power button for up to 5 seconds until the HP logo is displayed.

IMPORTANT: If the battery image is not displayed on the screen, press the power button briey to

display the image, and then press and hold the power button until the HP logo is displayed.

The rst time you turn on the tablet, you will see the Welcome screen.

2. Follow the on-screen instructions to:

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Select a language.

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Connect to a wireless network.

Best practices

To get the most from your smart investment, we recommend the following steps:

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If you haven’t already done so, connect to a wired or wireless network. See details in Connecting

on page 9.

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Become familiar with the tablet hardware and software. For more information, see Getting to know your

tablet on page 3 and Using apps and widgets on page 18.

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Update or purchase antivirus software at the Google PlayTM store (select tablets only) .

NOTE: On select tablets, you may nd a dierent online marketplace app.

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Set a screen lock for the tablet. See Securing your tablet on page 27.

Best practices 1

More HP resources

To locate resources that provide product details, how-to information, and more, use this table.

Resource Contents

HP support

For worldwide support, go to http://welcome.hp.com/

country/us/en/wwcontact.us.html.

– or –

Use the HP Support Assistant app (select countries only). To access from the Home screen, touch the All Apps icon

, and then touch the HP Support Assistant app .

Follow the on-screen instructions to contact support.

Quick Start guide.

The Quick Start guide is located in the tablet box.

Product Notices

The Notices document may be provided in the following ways:

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With the HP User Guides app provided on your tablet.

To access, touch the All Apps icon , and then

touch the HP User Guides app . Select the

document.

Limited Warranty*

This document may be provided in the following ways:

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With the HP User Guides app provided on your tablet.

To access, touch the All Apps icon , and then

touch the HP User Guides app . Select the

document.

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On the HP website. Go to http://www.hp.com/go/

orderdocuments.

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In the box with your tablet

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Telephone numbers

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HP service center locations

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Overview of tablet setup and features

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Important regulatory notices, including information about proper battery disposal

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Warranty information about this tablet

* For products purchased in Asia Pacic, you can write to HP at Hewlett Packard, POD, P.O. Box 200, Alexandra Post Oce, Singapore

911507. Include your product name, and your name, phone number, and postal address.

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2 Getting to know your tablet

Using the Home screen

The Home screen provides a central location where you can customize the information, media, and apps you would like to access quickly.

Touch an icon on the Home screen to perform the action described in the table.

NOTE: The icons on the Home screen and the appearance of the Home screen may vary.

Icon Description

All apps—Displays a list of all apps.

Widgets—Displays a list of all widgets.

To see all widgets, touch and hold on the Home screen until the Widgets icon

displays, and then touch the Widgets icon.

Back—Opens the previous screen.

Home—Opens the central Home screen.

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To see a left or right Home screen, swipe to the left or right.

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To quickly return to the Home screen, touch the Home icon .

Overview—Opens a list of apps that you have used recently.

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Touch an app to open it.

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To remove an app from the list, swipe it to the left or right.

NOTE: For some apps, you can touch the X on the top right of the app screen to

close the app.

Settings—Allows you to connect to networks, set preferences, and nd information about your tablet.

To display settings:

▲

Touch the All Apps icon , and then touch the Settings icon .

– or –

Swipe down twice from the top edge, and then touch the Settings icon .

Menu—Displays a list of additional options relevant to your current activity. For some functions and apps, Menu provides access to help information.

Notications—Appear as dierent icons at the top of the screen to notify you about new

messages or events.

To display notications, swipe down from the top edge.

Notications also can display on the lock screen.

Using the Home screen 3

Icon Description

TIP: If you touch and hold on an individual notication you can access the app’s

notication controls.

Quick Settings menu—Provides quick access to the following tasks:

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Open the main Settings menu

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Select users

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Enable or disable Airplane mode

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Change display brightness and rotation settings

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Enable or disable wireless settings

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View battery information and access power settings

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Enable or disable location

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Access other media devices

To display the Quick Settings menu, swipe down twice from the top edge. For more information about using settings, see Using Settings on page 21.

TIP: The Quick Settings menu is the faster path to Settings. You can also access Settings

using these steps:

▲

Touch the All Apps icon , and then touch the Settings icon .

Interruptions mode—The icon displays when the interrupt mode for notications is

turned on and set at priority. For information about setting interruption sound and notications, see Device on page 21.

Wi-Fi—The icon displays when Wi-Fi is turned on, which allows you connect to a Wi-Fi network. For information about connecting to a wireless network, see Connecting to a

wireless network on page 9.

Mobile broadband—The icon displays when mobile broad is turned on, which allows you to connect to a mobile broadband network. For information about connecting to a wireless network, see Connecting to a wireless network on page 9

Bluetooth—The icon displays when Bluetooth® is turned on and the tablet can be paired with Bluetooth-capable devices such as keyboards, pointing devices, and headsets (all purchased separately). For information about connecting to a wireless network, see Using

Bluetooth wireless devices on page 10

Airplane mode—The icon displays when airplane mode is turned on and wireless features are turned o. For information about enabling or disabling airplane mode, see Turning o

data connections on page 10.

Battery—Displays information regarding the current state of your tablet's battery.

Google Play store (select tablets only)—Accesses Android apps for your tablet in this

online marketplace featuring both free and paid downloadable content.

NOTE: On select tablets, you may nd a dierent online marketplace app.

Search (varies by country)—Allows you to type one or more keywords to search with the

installed search app.

Voice search (select tablets only; varies by country)—Allows you to touch , and then

speak one or more keywords to search with the installed search app.

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HP Apps

Your tablet may have some of the following apps, or these may be available from the Google Play store (select tablets only).

NOTE: On select tablets, you may nd a dierent online marketplace app.

To select these apps, touch the All Apps icon , and then touch the HP App you want.

Icon Description

HP Print Service—Allows you to print directly to certain HP printers. For more

HP Media Player—Allows you to view images and photos, listen to music, and use the

camera.

information, see Multimedia on page 11.

HP Support Assistant (select tablets only)—Provides instant access to tablet information, help resources, and support.

HP Touchpoint Manager (select tablets only)—Provides a cloud-based IT solution that enables businesses to eectively manage and secure their company assets. HP Touchpoint Manager helps protect tablets against malware and other attacks, monitors tablet health, and enables you to reduce time spent solving end-user tablet and security issues. You can quickly download and install the software, which is highly cost eective relative to traditional in-house solutions.

HP User Guides app—Provides access to HP Product Notices, Warranty, and User Guide.

HP Apps 5

Identifying components

Select the tablet that most closely resembles your tablet to identify the components.

Component Description

(1) Micro-B USB 2.0 port Permits you to connect to power using micro-B USB extension

(2) Microphone Receives sound.

(3) Audio-out (headphone) jack Connects optional powered stereo speakers, headphones,

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cable. You can use the cable to connect to a USB power source or AC adapter.

earbuds, a headset, or a television audio cable. Also connects an optional headset microphone. This jack does not support optional microphone-only devices.

WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury, adjust the

volume before putting on headphones, earbuds, or a headset.

NOTE: When a device is connected to the jack, the tablet

speakers are disabled.

Component Description

NOTE: Be sure that the tablet cable has a 4-conductor

connector that supports both audio-out (headphone) and audioin (microphone).

(4) Rear camera Records video and captures photographs.

(5) Front camera Records video and captures photographs.

(6) WLAN (wireless local area network) antenna Sends and receives wireless signals to communicate with

WLANs.

NOTE: The antennas are not visible from the outside of the

tablet. For optimal transmission, keep the areas immediately around the antennas free from obstructions. For wireless regulatory notices, see the section of the Product Notices that apply to your country or region.

(7) Speaker Produces sound.

(8) Power button

(9) Volume button Press to increase or decrease sound.

(10) MicroSD card reader Reads optional microSD cards that store, manage, share, or

●

When the tablet is o, press the button to turn on the tablet.

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When the tablet is on, press the button briey to initiate Sleep.

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When the tablet is in the Sleep state, press the button briey to exit Sleep.

CAUTION: Pressing and holding down the power button

without waiting for the Power o message can result in the loss of unsaved information.

access information. For installation instructions, see Using

storage on page 30.

Identifying components 7

Display

Users with visual impairments can enter full-screen magnication by touching the screen three times.

To turn on this feature:

2. Under System, touch Accessibility, and then touch Magnication gestures.

3. Slide the switch to the right to turn on the setting.

Labels

The labels axed or etched onto the tablet provide information you may need when you troubleshoot device problems or travel internationally with the tablet.

IMPORTANT: Check the following locations for the labels described in this section:

The bottom of the tablet, on the back of the display, the back, or the bottom edge of the tablet. Tablet information may be provided on only one or two labels.

NOTE: Your label may look slightly dierent from the illustrations in this section.

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Swipe down twice from the top edge, and then touch the Settings icon .

Service label—Provides important information to identify your tablet. When contacting support, you will probably be asked for the serial number, and possibly for the product number or the model number. Locate these numbers before you contact support.

Your service label will either resemble the back label or bottom-edge label in the examples shown below. Refer to the illustration that most closely matches the service label on your tablet.

Component

(1) Model number

(2) Serial number

(3) Product number

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Regulatory label(s)—Provide(s) regulatory information about the tablet.

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Wireless certication label(s)—Provide(s) information about optional wireless devices and the approval markings for the countries or regions in which the tablets have been approved for use.

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