HP Stream 8 Tablet Manuale utente

User Guide

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Second Edition: October 2014

First Edition: September 2014

Document Part Number: 793368-002

Product notice

This guide describes features that are

common to most models. Some features

may not be available on your tablet.

Not all features are available in all editions

of Windows. This tablet may require

upgraded and/or separately purchased

hardware, drivers and/or software to take

full advantage of Windows functionality. Go

to http://www.microsoft.com for details.

To access the latest user guide, go to

http://www.hp.com/support, and select your

country. Select Drivers & Downloads, and

then follow the on-screen instructions.

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.

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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Processor configuration setting (select models only)

IMPORTANT: Select computer models are configured with an Intel® Atom® processor and a

Windows® operating system. On these models, do not change the processor configuration setting in

msconfig.exe from 4 or 2 processors to 1 processor. If you do so, your tablet will not restart. You will

have to perform a factory reset to restore the original settings.

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Table of contents

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

More HP resources .............................................................................................................................. 1

2 Connecting to a network ................................................................................................................................... 3

Connecting to a wireless network ......................................................................................................... 3

Using the wireless controls .................................................................................................. 3

Connecting to a WLAN ........................................................................................................ 4

Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only) ....................................................... 4

3 Enjoying entertainment features ....................................................................................................................... 5

Using a webcam (select models only) .................................................................................................. 5

Using audio .......................................................................................................................................... 5

Connecting speakers ........................................................................................................... 5

Connecting headphones ...................................................................................................... 5

Connecting headsets ........................................................................................................... 6

Using video ........................................................................................................................................... 6

Connecting video devices using an HDMI cable (select models only) ................................ 6

Setting up HDMI audio ........................................................................................ 7

Connecting digital display devices using a DisplayPort cable (select models only) ............ 7

Connecting Miracast-compatible wireless displays (select models only) ............................ 8

4 Navigating the screen ....................................................................................................................................... 9

Using the touch gestures ...................................................................................................................... 9

Tap ....................................................................................................................................... 9

Two-finger scroll .................................................................................................................. 9

Two-finger pinch zoom ...................................................................................................... 10

Two-finger click .................................................................................................................. 10

Right-edge swipe ............................................................................................................... 10

Left-edge swipe ................................................................................................................. 11

Top-edge swipe and bottom-edge swipe ........................................................................... 11

One-finger slide ................................................................................................................. 11

5 Managing power ............................................................................................................................................. 12

Initiating and exiting Sleep and Hibernation ....................................................................................... 12

Manually initiating and exiting Sleep .................................................................................. 13

Manually initiating and exiting Hibernation (select models only) ....................................... 13

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Setting password protection on wakeup (exiting Sleep or Hibernation) ............................ 13

Running on battery power .................................................................................................................. 14

Factory-sealed battery ....................................................................................................... 14

Finding battery information ................................................................................................ 14

Conserving battery power .................................................................................................. 14

Running on AC power ........................................................................................................................ 15

Troubleshooting power problems ...................................................................................... 15

Shutting down (turning off) the tablet ................................................................................................. 16

6 Maintaining your tablet .................................................................................................................................... 17

Improving performance ...................................................................................................................... 17

Using Disk Cleanup ........................................................................................................... 17

Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................... 17

Cleaning your tablet ........................................................................................................................... 18

Cleaning procedures .......................................................................................................... 18

Cleaning the display .......................................................................................... 18

Cleaning the sides or cover ............................................................................... 18

Traveling with or shipping your tablet ................................................................................................. 19

7 Securing your tablet and information .............................................................................................................. 20

Using passwords ................................................................................................................................ 20

Setting Windows passwords .............................................................................................. 20

Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords ............................................................................. 21

Using Internet security software ......................................................................................................... 21

Using antivirus software ..................................................................................................... 21

Using firewall software ....................................................................................................... 22

Installing software updates ................................................................................................................. 22

Installing critical security updates ....................................................................................................... 22

Securing your wireless network .......................................................................................................... 22

Backing up your software applications and information ..................................................................... 22

8 Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) ................................................................................................... 23

Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device ................................................ 24

9 Backup and recovery ...................................................................................................................................... 25

Backing up your information ............................................................................................................... 25

Performing a system recovery ............................................................................................................ 25

Changing the boot device order ......................................................................................... 25

Using Windows Refresh or Windows Reset ...................................................................... 26

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10 Specifications ................................................................................................................................................ 27

Input power ......................................................................................................................................... 27

Operating environment ....................................................................................................................... 27

11 Electrostatic Discharge ................................................................................................................................. 28

Index ................................................................................................................................................................... 29