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HP Slate User Guide
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© Copyright 2010 Hewlett-Packard Product notice Development Company, L.P. This user guide describes features that are Bluetooth is a trademark owned by its common to most models. Some features proprietor and used by Hewlett-Packard may not be available on your Slate. Company under license. DuoSense is a To obtain the latest information in the HP registered trademark of N-trig Ltd. Microsoft Slate User Guide, go to the HP Web site at and Windows are U.S. registered http://www.hp.com/support. trad
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Safety warning notice WARNING! To reduce the possibility of heat-related injuries or of overheating the Slate, do not place the Slate directly on your lap. Use the Slate 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 contact the skin or a soft surface, such as pillows or rugs or clothing, during operation. The Slate and the AC ada
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Table of contents 1 Getting started ................................................................................................................................................ 1 Finding more information about your new Slate ................................................................................... 2 Using the touch screen, on-screen keyboard, and digital pen ............................................................. 3 Tapping ....................................................
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Connecting to an existing WLAN ....................................................................................... 20 Setting up a new WLAN ..................................................................................................... 20 Protecting your WLAN ....................................................................................................... 21 Roaming to another network .............................................................................................. 2
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Inserting a digital card ........................................................................................................ 36 Removing a digital card ..................................................................................................... 37 Using a USB device ........................................................................................................................... 37 Connecting a USB device ....................................................................
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1 Getting started Your Slate's main operating system is Microsoft® Windows® 7 Professional. The Microsoft Windows operating system displays the desktop on the display and controls your Slate's hardware, peripherals, and software programs. 1
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Finding more information about your new Slate The following user guides and reference material are provided with your Slate, either in print or on the Slate hard drive: ● Quick Setup poster—Guides you through setting up your Slate and turning it on. The poster is located in the box. NOTE: Refer to the poster for the location of your user guides and reference material. ● The Basics—Contains information about your Slate, including product-specific features, backup and recovery, maintenance, and sp
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Using the touch screen, on-screen keyboard, and digital pen You can use your fingers to perform most actions on the touch screen. NOTE: The instructions in this section are based on the preferences set at the factory. To modify settings for recognized taps and flicks, refer to “Setting touch screen preferences.” NOTE: Some gestures are not supported in all programs. Tapping Tap or double-tap an item on the screen as you would click or double-click with an external mouse. Tap and hold an item to
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Scrolling Scrolling is useful for moving up and down or left and right on a page or image. To scroll, place two fingers slightly apart on the screen, and then drag them across the screen in an up, down, left, or right motion. NOTE: Scrolling speed is controlled by finger speed. Rotating Rotating allows you to rotate items such as photos and pages. To rotate, anchor your thumb on the screen, and then move your forefinger in a semicircular motion around your thumb. NOTE: You must move your forefin
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Pinching Pinching allows you to zoom in or out on items such as PDFs, images, and photos. To pinch: ● Zoom out by holding two fingers apart on the screen, and then pull the fingers together to decrease an object's size. ● Zoom in by holding two fingers together on the screen, and then pull the fingers apart to increase an object's size. Setting touch screen preferences To change or test tap settings: 1. Tap Start > Control Panel. 2. Tap Hardware and Sound > N-trig DuoSense™ Digitizer Settings >
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These preferences are specific to the touch screen and the Slate. To change or create flick assignments: 1. Tap Start > Control Panel. 2. Tap Hardware and Sound > Pen and Touch > Flicks tab. 3. Tap Navigational flicks and editing flicks, and then tap Customize. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to change or create a flick assignment. 5. Tap OK. Using the on-screen keyboard Occasionally you may need to enter data into a data field. This may be required when you set up a wireless network config
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On-screen keyboard options To select options for the on-screen keyboard, tap Tools at the top of the keyboard, and then select one of the following options: ● Show expanded keyboard—Displays the expanded keyboard. Docking—Allows you to select the location where the on-screen keyboard displays. ● Float—Allows you to reposition the on-screen keyboard by tapping the top of the keyboard ◦ window and dragging it to the desired location. Dock at top of screen—Displays the keyboard at the top of the sc
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3. Replace the cap (2) on the pen. 4. Turn the cap in a clockwise direction (3) to tighten it. The digital pen is now ready to use with your HP Slate. Simply touch the tip of the pen lightly on the screen to write text or select items on the screen. To perform a right-click action, press the button on the side of the pen when selecting an item on the screen. The digital pen uses inherent pressure sensitivity, so you can create a bolder stroke by pressing harder on the screen with the digital pen
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Changing your Slate's view Your Slate's orientation, or view, changes automatically from landscape to portrait view, or from portrait to landscape view. 1. To change the view of your Slate from landscape view to portrait view: Hold the Slate vertically, and then turn it 90 degrees to the right (in a clockwise direction). 2. To change the view of your Slate from portrait view to landscape view: Hold the Slate vertically, and then turn it 90 degrees to the left (in a counter-clockwise direction).
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Description View Landscape Portrait 10 Chapter 1 Getting started
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2 Knowing the parts Identifying the hardware Components included with the Slate may vary by region and model. The illustrations in this chapter identify the standard features on most Slate models. To see a list of hardware installed in the Slate: 1. Tap Start > Control Panel. 2. Tap System and Security, tap System, and then tap Device Manager. You can also add hardware or modify Slate configurations using Device Manager. Top-edge components Component Description (1) Home button Minimizes all ope
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Bottom-edge components Component Description (1) Speakers (2) Produce sound. (2) Power connector Connects an AC adapter or an HP Slate Dock. Right-edge components Component Description (1) Audio-out (headphone)/Audio-in (microphone) Produces sound when connected to optional combo jack powered stereo speakers, headphones, earbuds, a headset, or television audio. Also connects an optional headset microphone. NOTE: When an audio component is connected to the jack, the Slate's speakers are disabled.
