Digital pen compatibility with Touch screen laptop

[ahorner]

I am looking to see if my laptop has a compatible digital pen, but I cannot find any information for my model#:

15-bw013cy.  Any help or info would be greatly appreciated!

[Dragon-Fur]

@ahorner

I do not find your model listed in the compatibility document.

You may certainly double check my results.

Active Stylus - Compatibility Document

Search the document for a compatible stylus:

HP PCs - Touchscreen Compatibility with Pen and Stylus

• If there is an HP Active Stylus available for your model, it should be included in the document.
• Pen(s) compatible with your computer are marked with an “X” to the right of your computer model, in the column(s) under the Pen name / description(s).
• Additional information can sometimes be found in Advisory Documents for your computer.
• The document is updated as new information becomes available.

How to Search the Compatibility Document 

• Open the document in your browser
• Click open both (all) categories (business and consumer) to expand the lists
• Examine the lists to find a match to your computer model
• Product Name contain an “m”? Consider this to be the same as the model with no “m”.
  • Example: HP Envy x360 15m-bp011dx is the same (and uses the same stylus) as HP Envy x360 15-bp011dx
• Use CTRL-F to open the website search bar – type in the model type of your computer, leaving off the “HP” prefix and stopping just before OR just after the “dash” in the name. “Less is better”.
  • Example: Spectre x360 15-   or   Spectre x360  or  even just Envy x360 (no size designator)
• If a match is found, examine the results to determine if there is a pen for your model group
  • Example: At this writing, matches for Spectre x360 15 include model groups: Spectre x360 15-ap0xx, Spectre x360 15-bl0xx
• What about the “X*” notation in the Tilt Pen column? The pen is compatible.  Models marked with the asterisk have not been tested and may – or may not - provide full functionality.
• What about “xx0xx” as compared to “xx1xx”? Frequently these are both the “same” (both support the same pen). 
  • Example: Envy x360 15-bq0xx is the same as Envy x360 15-bq1xx
  • If you are not sure, ask. (Know that response times vary widely – our community forum does not have access to the information and we, too, must ask to receive additional information.)

Passive Pen / Stylus – Touch Screen capable computers

If you do not find an active pen listed in the compatibility document for your computer, consider the "passive" pen.

Reminders:

• Passive pen is not the same thing as an active stylus.
• Passive pen does not act like an art pencil.
• Passive pen does not interact with Windows Ink.
• Passive pen can be used on the desktop -- open icons, menus, activate programs.
• Passive pen does not have a battery nor does it contain any electronics used to interface with the screen. 
• Capacitive / Passive pen tips are "fat" to allow the pen to cover enough of the screen area to activate the "touch".  (See article below for actual terms and definitions.)
• Use your favorite search engine -- search for "active stylus versus capacitive stylus"

             One example:

             Artist Guide to Active vs Capacitive Styluses

Reference and Resources – Places to find help and learn about your Device

Device Homepage

Drivers / Software and BIOS, Videos, Bulletins/Notices, How-to, Troubleshooting, Manuals, Product Information, more

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