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Product Notices, Warranty, and User Guide
• Safety and regulatory information
• The expressly provided HP Limited Warranty 
applicable to your tablet
• Product documentation
Serial number, product number, model 
number, and IMEI (select models only)
Product description
This product is a lightweight tablet and features 
a thin-panel display, processor, RAM, integrated 
battery pack, and an external AC adapter. This 
printed Quick Start guide identifi es the hardware  
components of your tablet. The AC adapter has a 
rating of 100-240 V ac, 50/60 Hz, 0.3-1.0 A. To 
access the latest user guide, go to http://www. 
hp.com/support, and select your country. You can 
access the latest user guide from the HP User 
Guides app.
Specifi cation
The tablet operates on DC power, which can be 
supplied by an AC or a DC power source. The AC 
power source must be rated 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz.
Note: The tablet can operate on DC power using an industrystandard micro-B USB cable. The HP adapter included with 
your tablet is recommended for charging the tablet.
Temperature Operating: Metric, 0°C to 40°C; U.S., 
32°F to 104°F 
Relative humidity (noncondensing) Operating: 
10% to 90% 
Go to http://welcome.hp.com/support
On the Home screen, touch the HP User 
Guides app, touch 
Language, and then select HP Worldwide 
Limited Warranty and Technical Support, 
Product Notices, or User Guide.
On the back of the tablet
Regulatory information
For regulatory identifi cation purposes, your  
product is assigned a Regulatory Model Number 
(RMN), HSTNH-C412D or HSTNH-C412DC. The 
RMN is located on the back of the tablet, and 
should not be confused with the marketing name 
(if any, etc.) or product numbers (HP P/N, etc.).
If required, regulatory markings for your country 
or region are located on the back of the unit, 
under the removable battery (if equipped), on the 
packaging, or elsewhere in this document. For 
more safety and regulatory information, refer 
to the Product Notices included with your tablet, 
accessible via the HP User Guides app.
Product notices 
Some notices may not apply to your product.
One or more integrated wireless devices are 
installed in this device. In some environments, 
the use of wireless devices may be restricted. 
Such restrictions may apply on-board airplanes, in 
hospitals, near explosives, in hazardous locations, 
and so on. If you are uncertain of the policy 
that applies to the use of this product, ask for 
authorization to use it before you turn it on.
, select your Region and 
Limited Warranty
You can fi nd the expressly provided HP Limited Warranty applicable to your product using the HP User  
Guides app. In some countries or regions, HP may provide a printed HP Limited Warranty in the box. For 
some countries or regions where the warranty is not provided in printed format, you may request a printed 
copy from http://www.hp.com/go/orderdocuments or write to:
North America: 
Hewlett-Packard, MS POD, 
11311 Chinden Blvd. 
Boise, ID 83714, USA
When you request a printed copy of your warranty, please include your product number, name, and 
postal address.
IMPORTANT: Do NOT return your HP product to the addresses above. For U.S. support, go to http://www.hp.com/go/contactHP. 
For worldwide support, go to http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact_us.html.
 WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the equipment, plug the AC adapter into 
an AC outlet that is easily accessible at all times.
WARNING: To reduce potential safety issues, only the AC adapter provided with the product, a 
replacement AC adapter provided by HP, or an AC adapter purchased as an accessory from HP should 
be used with the product.
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 airfl ow. Also, do not allow the AC adapter to contact 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 defi ned by the International Standard for Safety of Information  
Technology Equipment (IEC 60950-1).
 WARNING: To reduce the risk of fi re or burns, do not disassemble, crush, or puncture; do not short 
external contacts; do not dispose of in fi re or water.
 WARNING:
long periods. 
 IMPORTANT: The battery(ies) in this product cannot be easily replaced by users themselves. 
Removing or replacing the battery could aff ect your warranty coverage. If a battery is no longer 
holding a charge, contact support. When a battery has reached the end of its useful life, do not 
dispose of the battery in general household waste. Follow the local laws and regulations in your 
area for battery disposal.
Europe, Middle East, Africa: 
Hewlett-Packard, POD, 
Via G. Di Vittorio, 9 
20063 Cernusco s/Naviglio (MI), Italy
To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume levels for 
Asia Pacifi c: 
Hewlett-Packard, POD, P.O. Box 200 
Alexandra Post Off ice,  
Singapore 911507
Quick Start
Setting up your tablet
If you purchased a nano 
1
SIM card for your Internet 
data plan, install the SIM 
card in the SIM slot.*
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*Select models only.
Follow the on-screen instructions to select a language and a 
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wireless network.
Note: Features may vary by model and country.
After charging the battery, press 
2
and hold the power button 
about 2 seconds until the HP logo 
is displayed.
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IMPORTANT: If the battery image is not 
displayed on the screen, press the power 
 briefl y to display the image, and 
button 
then press and hold the power button 
until the logo is displayed.
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Getting to know your tablet 
Using the Home screen
NFC
SIM *
SD
* Note: Features may vary by model and country.
© Copyright 2014 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Google and Google Play are trademarks of 
Google, Inc. SD Logo is a trademark of its proprietor. 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 and editorial errors or omissions contained herein. 
First Edition: September 2014
All apps—Displays a list of all 
apps installed. To confi gure your  
preferences, touch , and then 
touch .
Back—Opens the previous screen.
Home—Opens or returns to the 
Home screen.
Recent apps—Opens a list of apps 
used recently. 
NOTE: The icons on the Home screen and the 
appearance of the Home screen may vary.
Search*
Search—Allows you to type 
one or more keywords to search 
with the installed search app.
Voice search—Allows you to speak 
one or more keywords to search 
with the installed search app.
*The search feature varies by model and country.
Use gestures
The following gestures can be used with 
your tablet:
Use the pen
You can use the pen directly on the tablet 
or on paper (select apps only), which is 
duplicated on the tablet.
Touch to share fi les
  Tap the Near Field 
area of another NFC-enabled tablet to 
transfer fi les. A chime sounds when an  
NFC connection is detected. 
Communication 
(NFC) tapping 
area on the back 
of your tablet to 
the NFC tapping 
Use GPS
To access the GPS feature, touch , 
touch Location, touch Mode, and then 
select the Location mode you want.
Lock and unlock
Lock—Press the power button . 
Unlock—Press the power button 
turn on the tablet, then place your fi nger  
on  and slide to the  position.
 to 
Display apps, widgets, and 
notifi cation
Apps—Touch  , and then touch the  
Apps tab to see a list of all apps.
Widgets—Touch  
Widgets tab to see a list of all widgets.
Notifi cation—Swipe down from the top 
of the screen to see your notifi cations.
, and then touch the 
Change your tablet’s view
The Auto-rotate feature allows you to 
change your tablet’s view. For landscape 
view, hold the tablet horizontally. For 
portrait view, hold the tablet vertically.
NOTE: Some apps do not rotate automatically.
To change the Auto-rotate setting, swipe 
down from the top to display notifi cations,  
and then touch Auto-rotate   to lock or 
unlock the screen rotation.
Download apps from the 
Google Play™ Store*
You must be connected to a wireless 
network and signed into a Google account 
before you can access the Play Store to 
download apps.
1. On the Home screen, touch , and then 
touch the Play Store app.
2. To search for an app, touch the Search  
icon, and then type a keyword, or touch 
a category. 
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3. Scroll down to see the available apps, 
and then touch an app to select it.
4. Touch Install, and the app begins to 
download and install.
*Select models only.
Turn off the tablet
Press and hold the power button , 
touch Power off , and then touch OK. If  
your tablet becomes unresponsive, press 
and hold the power button for several 
seconds to turn off the tablet.
Back up your data
HP strongly encourages you to periodically 
back up your personal data and media 
on your tablet to another computer, 
a dedicated storage device, or to the 
cloud using one of several commercially 
available solutions.
For more information, you can access the 
user guide from the HP User Guides app.
Use a micro SD card
Insert a micro SD card (purchased 
separately) in the micro SD slot.
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