Pointing Devices and Keyboard User Guide
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Table of contents 1 Using the TouchPad Setting TouchPad preferences ............................................................................................................. 2 Connecting an external mouse ............................................................................................................. 2 2 Using the keyboard Using hotkeys .......................................................................................................................................
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1 Using the TouchPad The following illustration and table describe the computer TouchPad. Component Description (1) ● White: TouchPad is enabled. ● Amber: TouchPad is disabled. TouchPad light (2) TouchPad* Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the screen. (3) Left TouchPad button* Functions like the left button on an external mouse. (4) TouchPad on/off button Enables/disables the TouchPad. (5) TouchPad scroll zone* Scrolls up or down.
Setting TouchPad preferences Use Mouse Properties in Windows® to customize settings for pointing devices, such as button configuration, click speed, and pointer options. To access Mouse Properties, select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Mouse. Connecting an external mouse You can connect an external USB mouse to the computer using one of the USB ports on the computer. A USB mouse can also be connected to the system using the ports on an optional docking device or expansion product.
2 Using the keyboard Using hotkeys Hotkeys are combinations of the fn key (1) and either the esc key (2) or one of the function keys (3) or one of the navigation keys (4). The icons on the f1 through f12 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. Function Hotkey Display system information. fn+esc Open Help and Support.
Function Hotkey Decrease screen brightness. fn+f7 Increase screen brightness. fn+f8 Play, pause, or resume an audio CD or a DVD. fn+f9 Stop an audio CD or a DVD. fn+f10 Play the previous track or section on an audio CD or a DVD. fn+f11 Play the next track on an audio CD or a DVD.
Opening the Print Options window (fn+f2) Press fn+f2 to open the Print Options window of the active Windows program.
Opening a Web browser (fn+f3) Press fn+f3 to open your Web browser. Until you have set up your Internet or network services, the fn+f3 hotkey opens the Windows Internet Connection Wizard. After you have set up your Internet or network services and your Web browser home page, you can press fn+f3 to quickly access your home page and the Internet. Switching the screen image (fn+f4) Press fn+f4 to switch the screen image among display devices connected to the system.
Initiating Hibernation (fn+f5) CAUTION: To reduce the risk of information loss, save your work before initiating Hibernation. Press fn+f5 to initiate Hibernation. When Hibernation is initiated, your information is saved to a hibernation file on the hard drive and the computer turns off. The computer must be on before you can initiate Hibernation. To exit Hibernation, briefly press the power button. The function of the fn+f5 hotkey can be changed.
Playing next track or section of an audio CD or a DVD (fn+f12) While an audio CD or a DVD is playing, press fn+f12 to play the next track of the CD or the next section of the DVD. Muting speaker sound (fn+home) Press fn+home to mute speaker sound. Press the hotkey again to restore speaker sound. Increasing speaker sound (fn+pg up) Press fn+pg up to increase speaker sound. Hold down the hotkey to increase speaker sound incrementally.
3 Using the keypads The computer has an embedded numeric keypad and also supports an optional external numeric keypad or an optional external keyboard that includes a numeric keypad. Component Description (1) fn key Executes frequently used system functions when pressed in combination with a function key or the esc key. (2) Num lock light On: Num lock is on. (3) num lk key Press with the fn key to enable the embedded numeric keypad.
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. Enabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad Press fn+num lk to enable the embedded numeric keypad. The num lock light is turned on. Press fn +num lk again to return the keys to their standard keyboard functions.
4 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. A vacuum cleaner can deposit household debris on the keyboard surface.
Index B buttons TouchPad 1 TouchPad on/off 1 C composite video 6 D display image, switching 6 screen brightness hotkeys 7 F fn key 3 function keys 3 H HDMI 6 Help and Support hotkey 4 Hibernation hotkey 7 hotkeys audio CD or DVD controls 7 decreasing screen brightness 7 description 3 displaying system information 4 increasing screen brightness 7 initiating Hibernation 7 initiating QuickLock 7 opening Help and Support 4 opening Print Options window 5 opening Web browser 6 switching screen image 6 using 4
