Table of contents 1 Using pointing devices Setting pointing device preferences ..................... 1 Using the TouchPad ..........................2 Connecting an external mouse ......................2 2 Using the keyboard Using hotkeys ............................3 Displaying system information (fn+esc) ................4 Opening Help and Support (fn+f1) ..................4 Opening the Print Options window (fn+f2) ................
Using pointing devices Component Description TouchPad* Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the screen. Left TouchPad button* Functions like the left button on an external mouse. TouchPad scroll zone Scrolls up or down. Right TouchPad button* Functions like the right button on an external mouse. *This table describes factory settings.
Using the TouchPad To move the pointer, slide your finger across the TouchPad surface in the direction you want the pointer to go. Use the TouchPad buttons like the corresponding buttons on an external mouse. To scroll up and down using the TouchPad vertical scroll zone, slide your finger up or down over the lines. NOTE: If you are using the TouchPad to move the pointer, you must lift your finger off the TouchPad before moving it to the scroll zone.
Using the keyboard Using hotkeys Hotkeys are combinations of the key (1) and either the key (2) or one of the function keys (3). The icons on the through keys represent the hotkey functions. Hotkey functions and procedures are discussed in the following sections. NOTE: Your computer may look slightly different from the illustration in this section.
To use a hotkey command on the computer keyboard, follow either of these steps: ● Briefly press the key, and then briefly press the second key of the hotkey command. – or – ● Press and hold down the key, briefly press the second key of the hotkey command, and then release both keys at the same time.
Switching the screen image (fn+f4) Press fn+f4 to switch the screen image among display devices connected to the system. For example, if a monitor is connected to the computer, pressing fn+f4 alternates the screen image from computer display to monitor display to simultaneous display on both the computer and the monitor. Most external monitors receive video information from the computer using the external VGA video standard.
Decreasing screen brightness (fn+f7) Press fn+f7 to decrease screen brightness. Hold down the hotkey to decrease the brightness level incrementally. Increasing screen brightness (fn+f8) Press fn+f8 to increase screen brightness. Hold down the hotkey to increase the brightness level incrementally. Chapter 2 Using the keyboard...
Using HP QuickLook 2 HP QuickLook 2 enables you to see your Microsoft® Outlook e-mail, calendar, contact, and task information without starting the operating system. After QuickLook 2 has been configured, you can quickly access your important information when the computer is off or in Hibernation by pressing the Info Center/QuickLook button.
Configuring QuickLook 2 Open Microsoft® Outlook. QuickLook 2 displays two icons on the Outlook toolbar: The QuickLook 2 Preferences icon enables you to set automatic data collection preferences. The QuickLook Capture icon enables you to manually initiate QuickLook 2 information capture in addition to automatic retrieval.
Using manual information collection Even if you have configured QuickLook 2 to collect information at preset intervals, you can also manually collect and save Outlook information any time you are using the Outlook program. Using manual information collection...
Using QuickLook 2 The behavior of the Info Center/QuickLook button depends on the power state of the computer, as shown in the following table. Power state Info Center/QuickLook button behavior Opens QuickLook. Hibernation Opens QuickLook. Opens Info Center. Sleep No function. NOTE: QuickLook 2 is enabled at the factory.
Using keypads The computer has an embedded numeric keypad and also supports an optional numeric keypad or an optional external keyboard that includes a numeric keypad. Component Description Executes frequently used system functions when pressed in combination with a function key or the key.
Using the embedded numeric keypad The 15 keys of the embedded numeric keypad can be used like the keys on an external keypad. When the embedded numeric keypad is turned on, each key on the keypad performs the function indicated by the icon in the upper-right corner of the key.
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard Dirt and grease on the TouchPad can cause the pointer to jump around on the screen. To avoid this, clean the TouchPad with a damp cloth, and wash your hands frequently when using the computer. WARNING! To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to internal components, do not use a vacuum cleaner attachment to clean the keyboard.