Pointing Devices and Keyboard User Guide
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Table of contents 1 Using pointing devices Setting pointing device preferences ..................................................................................................... 2 Using the TouchPad ............................................................................................................................. 2 Using the pointing stick ........................................................................................................................ 2 Connecting an external mouse ....
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1 Using pointing devices Component Description (1) Pointing stick* Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the screen. (2) Left pointing stick button* Functions like the left button on an external mouse. (3) TouchPad* Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the screen. (4) Left TouchPad button* Functions like the left button on an external mouse. (5) Center TouchPad button* Functions like the center button on an external mouse.
Setting pointing device 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. 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.
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). The icons on the f3, f4, and f8 through f11 keys represent the hotkey functions. Hotkey functions and procedures are discussed in the following sections. Function Hotkey Display system information. fn+esc Initiate Sleep. fn+f3 Switch the screen image. fn+f4 Display battery information. fn+f8 Decrease screen brightness. fn+f9 Increase screen brightness.
To use a hotkey command on the computer keyboard, follow either of these steps: ● Briefly press the fn key, and then briefly press the second key of the hotkey command. – or – ● Press and hold down the fn key, briefly press the second key of the hotkey command, and then release both keys at the same time. Displaying system information (fn+esc) Press fn+esc to display information about system hardware components and the system BIOS version number.
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 the computer display to the monitor display to a simultaneous display on both the computer and the monitor. Most external monitors receive video information from the computer using the external VGA video standard.
3 Using HP Quick Launch Buttons The HP Quick Launch Buttons enable you to quickly open programs, files, or Web sites you use frequently. You can use the factory settings, which are described in the following table. Or you can reprogram the buttons by opening the Q Menu in the Quick Launch Buttons control panel. The Quick Launch Buttons include the info button (1), the presentation button (2), and the calculator button (3). The following table describes the factory settings for the Quick Launch Buttons.
Component Description ● HP 3D DriveGuard ● HP Help and Support ● HP Notebook Accessories Product Tour ● HP Product User Guides ● HP Connection Manager ● HP Software Setup ● Presto! BizCard 5 (2) Presentation button Opens the Presentation Options window, which enables you to start a frequently used presentation, file, program, or Web site. You can also adjust the display settings for optimum viewing. (3) Calculator button Launches the Windows calculator.
Accessing the Quick Launch Buttons control panel The Q Menu in the Quick Launch Buttons control panel enables you to set your own preferences for the info button and the presentation button. Both buttons can be used to launch frequently used programs. You can open the Quick Launch Buttons control panel in any of the following ways: ● Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Quick Launch Buttons.
Displaying the Q Menu The Q Menu provides quick access to the Quick Launch Button settings. To display the Q Menu on the desktop: ▲ Right-click the HP Quick Launch Buttons icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, and then select Launch Q Menu. NOTE: For more information about the Q Menu, refer to the software Help.
4 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 button.
Configuring QuickLook 2 To configure QuickLook 2, follow these steps: 1. Open Microsoft® Outlook. QuickLook 2 displays 2 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. NOTE: 2. For most tasks, you will use the QuickLook 2 Preferences icon. Click the QuickLook 2 Preferences icon on the Outlook toolbar.
Using QuickLook 2 The info button behavior depends on the power state of the computer, as shown in the following table. Power state Info button behavior Off Opens QuickLook. Hibernation Opens QuickLook. On Opens Info Center. Sleep Returns the computer to its previous state. NOTE: QuickLook 2 is enabled at the factory. If you disable QuickLook 2 in the system BIOS, pressing the info button opens Info Center when the computer is on.
5 Using keypads The computer has an integrated numeric keypad and also supports an optional numeric keypad or an optional external keyboard that includes a numeric keypad. Component Description (1) Num lock light On: Num lock is on. (2) num lk key Alternates between the navigation and numeric functions on the integrated numeric keypad. NOTE: The keypad function that is active when the computer is turned off will be reinstated when the computer is turned back on.
Using an optional external numeric keypad Keys on most external numeric keypads function differently according to whether num lock is on or off. (Num lock is turned off at the factory.) For example: ● When num lock is on, most keypad keys type numbers. ● When num lock is off, most keypad keys function like the arrow, page up, or page down keys. When num lock on an external keypad is turned on, the num lock light on the computer is turned on.
6 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 A ambient light sensor hotkey 5 B battery charge information buttons info 6 pointing stick 1 presentation 7 Quick Launch 6 TouchPad 1 C composite video HP QuickLook 2 10 5 F fn key 3 function keys 3 H HDMI 5 hotkeys ambient light sensor 5 battery charge information 5 decreasing screen brightness 5 description 3 displaying system information 4 increasing screen brightness 5 initiating Sleep 4 switching screen image 5 using 4 Index K keyboard hotkeys, identifying 3 keypad, external num lock 14 usi
