HP Slate 8 Pro Business User Guide

User Guide

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First Edition: March 2014

Document Part Number: 764254-001

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 refund subject to the refund policy of your place of purchase.

For any further information or to request a full refund of the tablet, please contact your local point of sale (the seller).

Table of contents

1 The basics ......................................................................................................................................................... 1

Lock and unlock the screen .................................................................................................................. 1

2 Using the Home screen .................................................................................................................................... 2

3 Using apps and widgets .................................................................................................................................... 3

Using the on-screen keyboard ............................................................................................................. 3

Using email ........................................................................................................................................... 3

Using the calendar ............................................................................................................................... 3

Using the clock ..................................................................................................................................... 4

Downloading apps ................................................................................................................................ 4

Uninstalling apps .................................................................................................................................. 4

4 Using the cameras ............................................................................................................................................ 5

Taking your own photo ......................................................................................................................... 5

Recording a video ................................................................................................................................ 5

Taking a screenshot ............................................................................................................................. 5

Viewing photos or videos ..................................................................................................................... 5

Printing photos ..................................................................................................................................... 5

5 Connecting to networks .................................................................................................................................... 7

Connect to a wireless network ............................................................................................................. 7

Connect to Bluetooth (select models only) ........................................................................................... 7

Streaming content to a high-definition TV or monitor (select models only) .......................................... 7

Connecting to a Miracast-compatible wireless display (select models only) ....................... 8

6 Using Settings ................................................................................................................................................. 10

WIRELESS & NETWORKS ................................................................................................................ 10

DEVICE .............................................................................................................................................. 10

PERSONAL ........................................................................................................................................ 11

ACCOUNTS ....................................................................................................................................... 12

SYSTEM ............................................................................................................................................. 12

7 Transferring files ............................................................................................................................................. 14

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8 Securing your tablet ........................................................................................................................................ 15

9 Backing up and recovering your data ............................................................................................................. 16

Updating apps, widgets, and the operating system ............................................................................ 16

Back up and reset .............................................................................................................................. 16

Factory data reset .............................................................................................................................. 16

Resetting with the tablet powered off ................................................................................................. 17

10 Voice tablet features (voice tablets only) ...................................................................................................... 18

Using voice calling features (voice tablets only) ................................................................................. 18

Connecting to a mobile network (voice tablets only) .......................................................................... 18

Activate data transfer (select models only) ........................................................................ 18

Activate tethering or a portable hotspot (select models only) ............................................ 19

11 More HP resources ....................................................................................................................................... 20

Index ................................................................................................................................................................... 21

1 The basics

NOTE: For basic operating instructions, see the printed

your tablet.

IMPORTANT: Before using the tablet for the first 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 up to 5 seconds until the HP or Compaq logo is displayed.

The first time you turn on the tablet, you will see a Welcome screen.

IMPORTANT: If the battery image is not displayed on the screen, press the power button

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

2. Follow the on-screen instructions to select a language and connect to a wireless network.

Lock and unlock the screen

Lock—Press the power button.

Unlock—Press the power button to turn on the tablet, then place your finger on the lock icon

slide the icon to the unlock

position.

Quick Start

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2 Using the Home screen

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

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

Swipe down from the top to display notifications.

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Touch an icon to perform the action described in the table.

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Icon Description

Search—Allows you to type one or more keywords to search with the installed search app.

Voice search—Allows you to touch , and then speak one or more keywords to search with the installed

search app.

All apps (select models only)—Displays a list of all apps.

To see all widgets, touch the Widgets tab.

– or –

Long press the home screen to display the Set Home Screen menu, and then select Widgets.

Back—Opens the previous screen.

Home—Opens the central Home screen.

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

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

Touch an app to open it.

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

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3 Using apps and widgets

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

Touch an app to open an application 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

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To open an app, touch the icon. To return to the Home screen, touch

To add an app to the Home screen, touch and hold the app icon until the Home screen appears,

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and then slide it to the location where you want it to be.

To remove an app from the Home screen, touch and hold the app icon, and then drag it to the X

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Remove icon at the top of the screen.

To see all widgets, touch

– or –

Long press the home screen to display the Set Home Screen menu, and then select Widgets.

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To open a widget, touch the icon. To return to the Home screen, touch

To add a widget to the Home screen, touch and hold the widget icon until the Home screen

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appears, and then slide it to the location where you want it to be.

To remove a widget from the Home screen, touch and hold the widget icon, and then drag it to

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the X Remove icon at the top of the screen.

(select models only).

(select models only), and then touch the Widgets tab.

Using the on-screen keyboard

The on-screen keyboard is displayed by an application when you need to enter information.

NOTE: The appearance of the keyboard may vary.

Using email

Touch

2. Under ACCOUNTS, touch Add account.

3. Touch the installed email app, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

4. To access your email account, touch the email icon.

Using the calendar

Touch the Calendar icon, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

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NOTE: When you add an email account, the email, calendar, and contacts associated with the

account are synchronized automatically.

Using the clock

To add an alarm, touch the icon, touch Set alarm, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

Downloading apps

Download apps, music, books, games, and more from the app marketplace for your region or country.

NOTE: You must be connected to the Internet and signed into an email account to download apps.

Touch the icon for the app marketplace, and then touch a category, or type a keyword in the

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search field.

To download and install an app, follow the on-screen instructions.

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Uninstalling apps

Touch

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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