Taking notes on my laptop

[grovesm]

Hi,

I am a uni student and id really like to take notes on my laptop during lectures; however i cannot type fast enough to keep up with the lecturer. Is there any way I can use a stylus pen to write using the touchscreen? If so what are good pens to use and are there any special programs i might need to get?

Thank you very much

[Dragon-Fur]

@grovesm

There a lots of Spectre notebooks -- not all support an active stylus -- check the document below.

First, find the computer's Model name:

HP Notebook PCs - How Do I Find My Model Number or Product Number?

Next, search the document for a compatible stylus:

Which stylus is compatible?

HP PCs - Touchscreen Compatibility with Pen and Stylus

If there is an HP Active Stylus available for your model, it will be included in the document.

Hints: 

• 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 webpage 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: matches for Spectre x360 15 include model groups: Spectre x360 15-ap0xx, Spectre x360 15-bl0xx

HP Pen Driver for HP Pen models 1MR94AA, Y0C43AV, and 1CP24AV

• ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp82001-82500/sp82491.exe

Information:

• ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp82001-82500/sp82491.html

HP Tilt Pen Driver

ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp84001-84500/sp84007.exe

Information:

ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp84001-84500/sp84007.cva

NOTES

• The stylus document is updated as new information becomes available
• Correct stylus not working? Check computer’s Software and Driver Page for a relevant firmware update.

Passive Pen / Stylus

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

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 operate 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

How-to

Link Contributed by  erico  -- Video Help – Setting Up Your HP Pen

Purchase Options

Parts marked as available for purchase might be available from:  HP Parts Store

OR

Use your search engine to find the part at your favorite online store.

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