HP Split 13-m110ca x2 PC User Manual
User Guide
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Third Edition: October 2013
First Edition: July 2013
Document Part Number: 726517-003
Product notice
This guide describes features that are
common to most models. Some features
may not be available on your computer.
Not all features are available in all editions
of Windows 8. This computer may require
upgraded and/or separately purchased
hardware, drivers and/or software to take
full advantage of Windows 8 functionality.
http://www.microsoft.com for details.
See
To obtain the latest user guides, contact
support. 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.
Software terms
By installing, copying, downloading, or
otherwise using any software product
preinstalled on this computer, 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 computer, please contact
your local point of sale (the seller).
Safety warning notice
WARNING! To reduce the possibility of heat-related injuries or of overheating the computer, do not
place the computer directly on your lap or obstruct the computer air vents. Use the computer only on
a hard, flat surface. Do not allow another hard surface, such as an adjoining optional printer, or a soft
surface, such as pillows or rugs or clothing, to block airflow. 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 computer and the AC adapter comply with the user-accessible surface temperature limits defined
by the International Standard for Safety of Information Technology Equipment (IEC 60950).
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Table of contents
1 Starting right ................................................................................................................................................... 1
HP Quick Start (select models only) ..................................................................................................... 1
Best practices ....................................................................................................................................... 1
Fun things to do .................................................................................................................................... 1
More HP resources .............................................................................................................................. 2
2 Getting to know your computer ..................................................................................................................... 3
Finding your hardware and software information ................................................................................. 3
Locating hardware ............................................................................................................... 3
Locating software ................................................................................................................. 3
Tablet edge components ...................................................................................................................... 3
Display .................................................................................................................................................. 6
Keyboard dock ..................................................................................................................................... 8
Top ....................................................................................................................................... 8
TouchPad ............................................................................................................................ 9
Lights ................................................................................................................................. 10
Keys ................................................................................................................................... 11
Right side ........................................................................................................................... 12
Left side ............................................................................................................................. 13
Releasing the tablet from the keyboard dock .................................................................... 14
Locating system information ............................................................................................................... 14
Changing your tablet's settings .......................................................................................................... 15
Changing your tablet's view ............................................................................................... 15
Adjusting your tablet's autorotate lock ............................................................... 15
Adjusting your tablet's screen brightness .......................................................... 15
Using touch screen gestures .............................................................................................................. 16
One-finger slide ................................................................................................................. 16
Tapping .............................................................................................................................. 17
Scrolling ............................................................................................................................. 17
Pinching/stretching ............................................................................................................ 18
Rotating (select models only) ............................................................................................ 18
Edge swipes ...................................................................................................................... 18
Right-edge swipe .............................................................................................. 19
Left-edge swipe ................................................................................................. 19
Top-edge swipe and bottom-edge swipe .......................................................... 20
Setting touch screen preferences ....................................................................................................... 20
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Using the on-screen keyboard ........................................................................................................... 20
3 Connecting to a network .............................................................................................................................. 22
Connecting to a wireless network ....................................................................................................... 22
Using the wireless controls ................................................................................................ 22
Using the wireless button .................................................................................. 22
Using operating system controls ....................................................................... 22
Using a WLAN ................................................................................................................... 23
Using an Internet service provider .................................................................... 23
Setting up a WLAN ............................................................................................ 24
Configuring a wireless router ............................................................................ 24
Protecting your WLAN ....................................................................................... 24
Connecting to a WLAN ...................................................................................... 25
Using Bluetooth wireless devices ...................................................................................... 25
4 Enjoying entertainment features ................................................................................................................. 26
Multimedia features ............................................................................................................................ 26
Using the webcam .............................................................................................................................. 29
Using audio ........................................................................................................................................ 29
Connecting speakers .......................................................................................................................... 30
Using Beats Audio .............................................................................................................................. 30
Accessing Beats Audio Control Panel ............................................................................... 30
Enabling and disabling Beats Audio .................................................................................. 30
Checking the sound ............................................................................................................................ 30
Using video ......................................................................................................................................... 31
Connecting an HDMI device .............................................................................................. 32
Configuring HDMI audio settings ...................................................................... 33
Camera .............................................................................................................................. 33
5 Navigating using the keyboard, touch gestures and pointing devices ................................................... 34
Using the TouchPad ........................................................................................................................... 34
Using TouchPad gestures .................................................................................................................. 34
Tapping .............................................................................................................................. 35
Scrolling ............................................................................................................................. 35
Pinching/zooming .............................................................................................................. 36
Rotating (select models only) ............................................................................................ 36
Flicking (select models only) .............................................................................................. 37
Edge swipes ...................................................................................................................... 37
Right-edge swipe .............................................................................................. 38
Top-edge swipe ................................................................................................. 38
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Left-edge swipe ................................................................................................. 39
Using the keyboard and mouse .......................................................................................................... 39
Using the keys ................................................................................................................... 39
Using the action keys ........................................................................................ 39
Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keys ......................................................... 41
Using the hot keys ............................................................................................. 42
6 Managing power ............................................................................................................................................ 43
Initiating Sleep and Hibernation ......................................................................................................... 43
Initiating and exiting Sleep ................................................................................................. 43
Enabling and exiting Hibernation (select models only) ...................................................... 44
Setting password protection on wakeup ............................................................................................. 44
Using the power meter and power settings ........................................................................................ 45
Running on battery power .................................................................................................................. 45
Factory-sealed battery ....................................................................................................... 45
Finding battery information ................................................................................................ 45
Conserving battery power .................................................................................................. 46
Identifying low battery levels .............................................................................................. 46
Resolving a low battery level ............................................................................................. 46
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available ........................ 46
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available ..................... 46
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation ....... 46
Running on external AC power .......................................................................................................... 47
Shutting down (turning off) the computer ........................................................................................... 47
7 Managing and sharing information ............................................................................................................. 49
Using a USB device ........................................................................................................................... 49
Connecting a USB device .................................................................................................. 49
Removing a USB device .................................................................................................... 50
Connecting a powered USB device ................................................................................... 50
Inserting and removing a memory card .............................................................................................. 51
8 Maintaining your computer .......................................................................................................................... 52
Improving performance ...................................................................................................................... 52
Using Disk Cleanup ........................................................................................................... 52
Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................... 52
Cleaning your computer ..................................................................................................................... 52
Cleaning products .............................................................................................................. 52
Cleaning procedures .......................................................................................................... 53
Cleaning the display .......................................................................................... 53
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Cleaning the sides and cover ............................................................................ 53
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse ................................................... 53
Traveling with or shipping your computer ........................................................................................... 54
9 Securing your computer and information .................................................................................................. 55
Using passwords ................................................................................................................................ 55
Setting Windows passwords .............................................................................................. 56
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords ............................................................................. 56
Using Internet security software ......................................................................................................... 56
Using antivirus software ..................................................................................................... 57
Using firewall software ....................................................................................................... 57
Installing software updates ................................................................................................................. 57
Installing Windows updates ............................................................................................... 57
Installing HP and third-party software updates .................................................................. 58
Securing your wireless network .......................................................................................................... 58
Backing up your software applications and information ..................................................................... 58
10 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics ............................................................................... 59
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ............................................................................................................... 59
Updating the BIOS ............................................................................................................................. 59
Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................................... 59
Downloading a BIOS update ............................................................................................. 60
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) ...................................................................................... 60
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device ............................... 61
11 Backing up, restoring, and recovering ..................................................................................................... 62
Creating recovery media and backups ............................................................................................... 62
Creating HP Recovery media ............................................................................................ 63
Restore and recovery ......................................................................................................................... 64
Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery ....................................................... 64
Remove everything and reinstall Windows ........................................................................ 65
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager .......................................................................... 66
What you need to know ..................................................................................... 66
Using the HP Recovery partition ....................................................................... 67
Using HP Recovery media to recover ............................................................... 67
Changing the computer boot order ................................................................... 67
Removing the HP Recovery partition ................................................................................. 67
12 Specifications .............................................................................................................................................. 69
Input power ......................................................................................................................................... 69
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Operating environment ....................................................................................................................... 69
13 Electrostatic Discharge .............................................................................................................................. 70
Index ................................................................................................................................................................... 71
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1 Starting right
This computer is a powerful tool designed to enhance your work and entertainment. Read this
chapter to learn about best practices after setup, fun things to do with your computer, and where to
get more HP resources.
HP Quick Start (select models only)
HP Quick Start gives you the option to use the familiar Start menu from the Windows desktop. Quick
Start functions like the traditional Windows Start menu and enables you to conveniently open files
and programs using the Windows desktop.
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To open HP Quick Start from the Windows desktop, click the HP Quick Start
taskbar.
Best practices
To get the most out of your smart investment, after you set up and register the computer, we
recommend the following steps:
Take a minute to browse the printed Windows 8 Basics guide to explore the new Windows®
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features.
If you haven’t already done so, connect to a wired or wireless network. See details in
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to a network on page 22.
● Become familiar with the computer hardware and software. Go to
on page 3 and Finding your hardware and software information on page 3 for information.
Back up your computer. See
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Fun things to do
You know that you can watch a YouTube video on the computer. But did you know that you can
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also connect your computer to a television or gaming console? For more information, see
Connecting an HDMI device on page 32.
icon on the
Connecting
Getting to know your computer
Backing up, restoring, and recovering on page 62.
You know you can listen to music on the computer. But did you know that you can also stream
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live radio to the computer and listen to music or talk radio from all over the world? See
audio on page 29.
Experience music the way the artist intended, with deep, controlled bass and clear, pure sound.
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Using Beats Audio on page 30.
See
Use the TouchPad and the new Windows 8 touch gestures for smooth control of images and
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pages of text. See
on page 16.
Using TouchPad gestures on page 34 and Using touch screen gestures
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Using
More HP resources
You have already used Setup Instructions to turn on the computer and locate this guide. To locate
resources that provide product details, how-to information, and more, use the information in this table.
Resource Contents
Setup Instructions
Windows 8 Basics guide
Help and Support
To access Help and Support, from the Start screen,
type h, and then select Help and Support. For U.S.
support, go to
worldwide support, go to
country/us/en/wwcontact_us.html.
Safety & Comfort Guide
To access this guide, from the Start screen, type
support, select the HP Support Assistant app,
select My computer, and then select User guides, or
http://www.hp.com/ergo.
go to
Worldwide support web page
To get support in your language, go to
http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/
wwcontact_us.html.
Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices
To access this guide, from the Start screen, type
support, select the HP Support Assistant app,
select My computer, and then select User guides.
http://www.hp.com/go/contactHP. For
http://welcome.hp.com/
Overview of computer setup and features
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Overview of using and navigating with Windows 8
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● A broad range of how-to information and troubleshooting tips
Proper workstation setup
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Guidelines for posture and work habits that increase your
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comfort and decrease your risk of injury
● Electrical and mechanical safety information
Online chat with an HP technician
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Email support
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Support telephone numbers
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Locate HP service center locations
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Important regulatory notices
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Limited Warranty*
To access this guide, from the Start screen, type
support, select the HP Support Assistant app,
select My computer, and then select Warranty and
services, or go to
orderdocuments.
*You can find the expressly provided HP Limited Warranty applicable to your product located with the user guides on your
computer and/or on the CD/DVD provided in the box. In some countries/regions, HP may provide a printed HP Limited
Warranty in the box. For countries/regions where the warranty is not provided in printed format, you may request a printed
copy from
● North America: Hewlett-Packard, MS POD, 11311 Chinden Blvd., Boise, ID 83714, USA
Europe, Middle East, Africa: Hewlett-Packard, POD, Via G. Di Vittorio, 9, 20063, Cernusco s/Naviglio (MI), Italy
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Asia Pacific: Hewlett-Packard, POD, P.O. Box 200, Alexandra Post Office, Singapore 911507
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When you request a printed copy of your warranty, please include your product number, warranty period (found on your
service label), name, and postal address.
IMPORTANT: Do NOT return your HP product to the addresses above. For U.S. support, go to
contactHP. For worldwide support, go to http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact_us.html.
http://www.hp.com/go/
http://www.hp.com/go/orderdocuments or write to:
● Specific warranty information about this computer
http://www.hp.com/go/
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2 Getting to know your computer
Finding your hardware and software information
Locating hardware
To find out what hardware is installed on your computer:
1. From the Start screen, type c, and then select Control Panel.
2. Select System and Security, and then in the System area, click Device Manager.
A list reveals all the devices installed on your computer.
Locating software
To find out what software is installed on your computer:
1. From the Start screen, right-click using the mouse
– or –
Swipe from the top of the TouchPad to reveal all apps.
2. Select the All apps icon.
Tablet edge components
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Components Description
(1)
Power button
When the computer is off, press the button to turn on
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the tablet.
When the computer is on, press the button briefly to
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initiate Sleep.
When the computer is in the Sleep state, press the
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button briefly to exit Sleep.
CAUTION: Pressing and holding down the power button
results in the loss of unsaved information.
NOTE: If the computer has stopped responding and
Microsoft® Windows shutdown procedures are ineffective,
press and hold the power button down for at least 5
seconds to turn off the tablet.
Swipe from the right edge of the TouchPad or
touch screen to display the charms, tap Search, and then
tap the search box. In the search box, type power, tap
Settings, and then tap Power options, or see
power on page 43.
– or –
To learn more about your power settings, on the
Start screen, type p. In the search box, type power, select
Settings, and then select Power options, or see
Managing power on page 43.
Managing
(2) Alignment post connectors (2) Align and attach the tablet to the keyboard dock.
(3)
(4) AC adapter/Battery light ● White: The AC adapter is connected and the battery
(5) Docking port Connects the tablet to the keyboard dock.
Power connector Connects an AC adapter.
is charged.
Blinking white: The battery has reached a low battery
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level.
● Amber: The AC adapter is connected and the battery
is charging.
Off: The computer is using DC power.
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Components Description
(6)
(7)
(8) Vent Enables airflow to cool internal components.
(9) Volume button Controls speaker volume on the tablet.
Audio-out (headphone) jack/Audio-in
(microphone) jack
Micro SD memory card reader Supports micro Secure Digital (SD) memory cards.
Connects optional powered stereo speakers, headphones,
earbuds, a headset, or a television audio cable.
WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury, adjust
the volume before using headphones, earbuds, or a
headset. For additional safety information, see the
Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices.
NOTE: When a device is connected to the jack, the
computer speakers are disabled.
NOTE: Be sure that the device cable has a 4-conductor
connector that supports both audio-out (headphone) and
audio-in (microphone).
NOTE: Stand-alone microphones and headphones with
separate microphone jacks are not supported.
NOTE: The computer fan starts up automatically to cool
internal components and prevent overheating. It is normal
for the internal fan to cycle on and off during routine
operation.
To increase speaker volume, press the + edge of the
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button.
● To decrease speaker volume, press the – edge of the
button.
(10) Vent Enables airflow to cool internal components.
NOTE: The computer fan starts up automatically to cool
internal components and prevent overheating. It is normal
for the internal fan to cycle on and off during routine
operation.
Tablet edge components 5
Display
Component Description
(1) Internal microphones (2) Record audio, automatically filtering out the noise around you and
(2) Webcam light On: The webcam is on.
(3) Webcam Records video and captures photographs. Some models may allow
(4) Ambient light sensor Automatically adjusts the display brightness based on the lighting
(5) WLAN antenna* Send and receive wireless signals.
(6) Speakers (2) Produce sound.
cancelling echoes.
you to video conference and chat online using streaming video.
Swipe from the right edge of the TouchPad or touch screen
to display the charms, tap Search, and then tap the search box. Type
c, and then tap CyberLink YouCam from the list of applications.
– or –
From the Start screen, type c, and then select CyberLink
YouCam from the list of applications.
conditions in your environment.
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Component Description
(7)
*The antenna is not visible from the outside of the computer. For optimal transmission, keep the areas immediately around
the antenna free from obstructions. For wireless regulatory notices, see the section of the Regulatory, Safety, and
Environmental Notices that applies to your country or region.
Windows button Returns you to the Start screen from an open app or the Windows
desktop.
NOTE: Pressing the Windows button again returns you to the
previous screen.
Display 7
Keyboard dock
Top
Component Description
(1) Alignment posts Align and attach the tablet to the keyboard dock.
(2) Release latch Releases the tablet from the keyboard dock. To
(3) Docking connector Connects the tablet to the keyboard dock.
release the tablet, slide the release latch to the left.
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TouchPad
Component Description
(1) TouchPad zone Reads your finger gesture to move the pointer or activate
(2) Left TouchPad button Functions like the left button of an external mouse.
(3) Right TouchPad button Functions like the right button on an external mouse.
items on the screen.
Keyboard dock 9
Lights
Component Description
(1) Caps lock light
(2)
(3)
Mute light ● Amber: Computer sound is off.
Wireless light
White: Caps lock is on.
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Off: Caps lock is off.
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Off: Computer sound is on.
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White: An integrated wireless device, such as a
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wireless local area network (WLAN) device and/or a
Bluetooth® device, is on.
● Amber: All wireless devices are off.
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Keys
Component Description
(1) esc key Displays system information when pressed in combination with the
(2) fn key Displays system information when pressed in combination with the
(3)
(4) b key Enables or disables Beats Audio when pressed in combination with
(5) Action keys Execute frequently used system functions.
Windows key Returns you to the Start screen from an open app or the Windows
fn key.
esc key, and enables or disables Beats Audio when pressed in
combination with the fn key.
desktop.
NOTE: Pressing the Windows key again returns you to the
previous screen.
the fn key.
NOTE: Action keys do not display or function from the on-screen
tablet keyboard.
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Right side
Component Description
(1)
(1)
(3)
(4) AC adapter/Battery light ● White: The AC adapter is connected and the battery is
USB 3.0 port Connects an optional USB device.
NOTE: For details about different types of USB ports, see
a USB device on page 49.
HDMI port Connects an optional video or audio device, such as a high-
Power connector Connects an AC adapter.
definition television, any compatible digital or audio component, or
a high-speed HDMI device.
charged.
Blinking white: The battery has reached a low battery level.
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● Amber: The AC adapter is connected and the battery is
charging.
Off: The computer is using battery power.
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Left side
Component Description
(1)
(2)
(3)
USB 2.0 port Connects an optional USB device.
NOTE: For details about different types of USB ports, see
Using a USB device on page 49.
Audio-out (headphone) jack/Audio-in
(microphone) jack
Memory card reader Reads data from and writes data to memory cards such as SD.
Connects optional powered stereo speakers, headphones,
earbuds, a headset, or a television audio cable. Also connects
an optional headset microphone.
WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury, adjust the
volume before using headphones, earbuds, or a headset. For
additional safety information, see the Regulatory, Safety and
Environmental Notices.
NOTE: When a device is connected to the jack, the computer
speakers are disabled.
NOTE: Be sure that the device cable has a 4-conductor
connector that supports both audio-out (headphone) and audioin (microphone).
NOTE: Stand-alone microphones and headphones with
separate microphone jacks are not supported.
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Releasing the tablet from the keyboard dock
To release the tablet from the keyboard dock, follow these steps:
1. Slide the release latch on the keyboard dock to the left (1).
2. Lift and remove the tablet (2).
Locating system information
Important system information is located on the bottom edge of the tablet. You may need the
information when travelling internationally or when you contact support:
Serial number
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Product number
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Warranty period
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Regulatory and wireless certification information
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Using Windows, briefly press the fn+esc key combination to display the System Information screen,
which provides the product name and serial number of your computer, as well as information about
the memory, processor, BIOS, and keyboard.
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Changing your tablet's settings
You can change view and screen brightness.
Changing your tablet's view
Your tablet's orientation, or view, changes automatically from landscape to portrait view, or from
portrait to landscape view.
1. To change the view of your tablet from landscape view to portrait view:
Hold the tablet vertically, and then turn it 90 degrees to the right (in a clockwise direction).
2. To change the view of your tablet from portrait view to landscape view:
Hold the tablet vertically, and then turn it 90 degrees to the left (in a counter-clockwise direction).
Adjusting your tablet's autorotate lock
To adjust your tablet's autorotate lock when the tablet is undocked:
1. Swipe from the right edge of the TouchPad or touch screen to display the charms, and then tap
Settings.
2. Tap the Screen icon at the bottom right. Tap the Autorotate Lock icon to lock your current
tablet screen in place and to prevent rotation. The icon displays a lock symbol when autorotate
lock is active. To turn off the autorotate lock, tap the Autorotate Lock icon again.
Adjusting your tablet's screen brightness
To adjust the screen brightness:
1. Swipe from the right edge of the TouchPad or touch screen to display the charms, and then tap
Settings.
2. Tap the Screen icon at the bottom right. A vertical slider displays that controls the screen
brightness.
NOTE: From the Windows desktop, you can also tap the Power Meter icon in the notification area
at the far right of the taskbar, tap Adjust screen brightness, and then move the slider next to
Screen brightness at the bottom of the screen.
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