Pair my HUAWEI M-Pencil (3rd generation) with a HUAWEI laptop, connect the stylus to the laptop, and charge the stylus
| Pair my HUAWEI M-Pencil (3rd generation) with a HUAWEI laptop, connect the stylus to the laptop, and charge the stylus |
HUAWEI M-Pencil (3rd generation) is a substitute for standard touchscreen operations and its key features provide a more interactive and fun writing and annotating experience.
- If you're using a HUAWEI tablet, refer to Pairing my HUAWEI M-Pencil with a tablet.
- If you're using a HUAWEI 2-in-1 laptop, refer to How to pair HUAWEI M-Pencil (2nd generation) with a 2-in-1 laptop.
Precautions
- Check your stylus model.
Check your stylus model by referring to Distinguishing between the HUAWEI M-Pencil series products. The following content is only applicable to pairing your HUAWEI M-Pencil (3rd generation) with a laptop. Other stylus models are not applicable.
- Ensure that your HUAWEI M-Pencil (3rd generation) is applicable to your laptop.
Refer to HUAWEI tablets/laptop models that support HUAWEI styluses to check whether your stylus can be paired with and connected to your laptop.
- Ensure that your HUAWEI M-Pencil Charger (3rd generation) is applicable to your laptop.
Refer to Distinguish between the HUAWEI M-Pencil Charger models to check the HUAWEI M-Pencil Charger model. Only HUAWEI M-Pencil Charger (3rd generation) can be paired with a laptop.
Click the following links to see the detailed operations:
Pairing your stylus
- You need to use Huawei PC Manager to pair your stylus with your laptop. Ensure that you update Huawei PC Manager to the latest version and it's running properly.
- You need to install the touchscreen driver to use your stylus and laptop together. Ensure that you update the touchscreen driver to the latest version in Huawei PC Manager and it's running properly. (Refer to Install a driver on a HUAWEI computer.)
Refer to the following figure. Insert the stylus charger into the Type-C port on the laptop, and attach the notch of the stylus to the stylus charger until the red and green indicators blink alternately for 3 seconds. Wait until the Battery level prompt is displayed on the laptop's screen. You will then be able to take the stylus off the charger and use it on the screen.
Charging your stylus
- Charge the stylus: Use the stylus charger for wireless charging. Insert the stylus charger into the Type-C port of the laptop and attach the notch of the stylus to the stylus charger. If a stylus charging prompt is displayed on the screen, it indicates that the stylus is being charged.
- Check the battery level: The value next to the charging icon indicates the current battery level of the stylus.
If the stylus stays idle for a long time, its power will gradually drain until it enters battery protection mode. In this case, charge the stylus for 5 to 10 minutes before using it.