Stylus/Pen for Envy Notebook

[JulieThomas70]

HI! I am trying to find a pen/stylus to use with my Envy Notebook. I have Windows Ink and a touchscreen. I bought a Bamboo Ink pen but my computer didn't recognize it. I tried changing protocols on it to mpp, didn't help. My finger works great so it's not a touchscreen issue as far as I can tell. I don't need a fancy pen with lots of options. I just need to write text on my whiteboard. Thanks for your help.

[EddyK]

Hello @JulieThomas70,

A compatible active stylus may not be available for your device.

However, to confirm, a specific product name or product number is required. Examples include:

• HP Spectre x360 - 13-ap0028ca or 5MT98UA#ABL
• HP ENVY x360 - 15-dr0042nb or 6EL70EA#UUG
• HP Notebook - 17-by0003na or 4AP04EA#ABU
• OMEN by HP 15-dc1030nr or 6FE64UA#ABA
• HP EliteBook 850 G5 Notebook PC or 3JX11EA#ABU

Information on how to find a laptop's product name or product number is detailed in this HP document. (Please do not post serial numbers on the HP Support Community. The difference between a product number and a serial number is that the product number contains a # sign)

[JulieThomas70]

HP Envy Notebook

WOU93AV

[EddyK]

I regret to inform you that no HP active styluses are listed as being compatible with the HP ENVY - 17t-s100 CTO.

Active styluses, including those with tilt support, pressure sensitivity, and button mapping, are not supported, but you can instead choose to purchase a passive stylus available from most tech shops near you (although I presume they're closed right now due to COVID-19) which will provide a similar experience to using your finger.

Kind regards,

Eddy

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[JulieThomas70]

Ok, thank you! How do I know if a stylus is passive? Could you give me some examples to look for?

[EddyK]

Well, passive styluses will probably be called somewhere along the lines of:

• Universal stylus
• Touch screen pen compatible with mobile devices, laptops, etc
• Pen for all touch-capacitive screens
• Or just "passive stylus"

Just make sure not to get pens that are intended for drawing tablets. These are a bit different and have rock hard nibs. 

If you go to a nearby tech store, you should find these widely available but since stores are closed, these are the most popular options on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Executive-Stylus-Touchscreen-Devices/dp/B008ULX012/ref=sr_1_2?dc...

https://www.amazon.com/MEKO-Universal-Precision-Capacitive-Replacement/dp/B074847T3T/ref=sr_1_1?dchi...

There are lots of other options on Amazon.

Hope that helps.

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