Pointing Devices and Keyboard Document Part Number: 430227-001 January 2007 This guide explains the pointing devices and keyboard.
Contents 1 Pointing Devices TouchPad (select models only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the TouchPad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pointing stick (select models only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the pointing stick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using an external mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting TouchPad preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1 1–2 1–3 1–3 1–4 1–4 2 Keyboard Hotkeys . . . . . . .
Contents Setting tiling preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–16 Setting other preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–17 3 Keypads Using the embedded numeric keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Enabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using an external numeric keypad. . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 Pointing Devices TouchPad (select models only) The following illustration and table describe the computer TouchPad. Component Description 1 TouchPad* Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the screen. Can be set to perform other mouse functions, such as scrolling, selecting, and double-clicking. 2 Left TouchPad button* Functions like the left button on an external mouse.
Pointing Devices Component Description 3 TouchPad scroll zone* Scrolls up or down. 4 Right TouchPad button* Functions like the right button on an external mouse. *This table describes default settings. To view and change TouchPad preferences, 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.
Pointing Devices Pointing stick (select models only) 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 Right pointing stick button Functions like the right button on an external mouse. Using the pointing stick To move the pointer, press the pointing stick in the direction you want the pointer to go.
Pointing Devices Using an external mouse An external USB mouse can be connected 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 (select models only).
2 Keyboard The following sections provide information on the keyboard features of the computer. computer may look slightly different from the ✎ Your illustrations in this chapter. Hotkeys Hotkeys are preset 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 f10 keys represent the hotkey functions. Hotkey functions and procedures are discussed in the following sections.
Keyboard Hotkey quick reference To perform this function Press Initiate Sleep fn+f3 Exit Sleep Power button Alternate between computer display and external display fn+f4 Display battery information fn+f8 Clear battery information fn+f8 Decrease screen brightness fn+f9 Increase screen brightness fn+f10 Display system information fn+esc Clear system information fn+esc or press OK Hotkey procedures To use a hotkey command on the computer keyboard, either ■ Briefly press the fn key, and th
Keyboard Initiate Sleep (fn+f3) Press fn+f3 to initiate Sleep. When Sleep is initiated, your work is stored in random access memory (RAM), the screen is cleared, and power is conserved. While the computer is in the Sleep state, the power lights blink. The computer must be on before you can initiate Sleep. a critical battery level occurs while the computer is in the ✎ IfSleep state, the computer initiates Hibernation and the information stored in RAM is saved to the hard drive.
Keyboard The following video transmission types, with examples of devices that use them, are supported by the fn+f4 hotkey: ■ LCD (computer display) ■ External VGA (most external monitors) ■ S-Video (televisions, camcorders, VCRs, and video capture cards with S-Video-in jacks) ■ Composite video (televisions, camcorders, VCRs, and video capture cards with composite-video-in jacks) video devices can be connected to the system only ✎ Composite by using an optional docking device.
Keyboard Decrease screen brightness (fn+f9) Press fn+f9 to decrease screen brightness. Hold down the hotkey to decrease the brightness level incrementally. Increase screen brightness (fn+f10) Press fn+f10 to increase screen brightness. Hold down the hotkey to increase the brightness level incrementally. Display and clear system information (fn+esc) Press fn+esc to display information about system hardware components and the system BIOS version number.
Keyboard HP Quick Launch buttons (select models only) Use the HP Quick Launch buttons to open frequently used programs, sometimes called applications in the HP Quick Launch Buttons control panel.
Keyboard Component Description 1 Info Center button Launches Info Center, which enables you to open various software solutions. You can also reprogram this button to perform one of the following actions: ■ Start the presentation feature or opens the Q Menu. ■ Open an e-mail editor. ■ Open a search box that allows you to search for a Web site. 2 Presentation button Starts the presentation feature.
Keyboard Presentation button When you press the presentation button the first time, the Presentation Settings dialog box opens. In this dialog box, you can set the button to perform one of the following actions: ■ Open a program, folder, file, or Web site that you specify. ■ Choose a display setting.
Keyboard Info Center button When you press the Info Center button the first time, the Info Center opens, enabling you to open preset software solutions. If you choose not to use this default setting for the Info Center button, you can reprogram the button to perform one of the following actions: ■ Open the Q Menu or start the presentation feature. ■ Open an e-mail editor. ■ Open a search box that allows you to search for a Web site.
Keyboard HP Quick Launch Buttons control panel of the preferences listed in the HP Quick Launch Buttons ✎ Some control panel may not be supported by your computer. You can use the HP Quick Launch Buttons control panel to ■ Program the presentation button and the Info Center button, and change the settings for each button. ■ Add, modify, and remove items on the Q Menu. ■ Set preferences for tiling windows on the Windows desktop.
Keyboard Opening the HP Quick Launch Buttons control panel You can open the HP Quick Launch Buttons control panel in any of the following ways: ■ Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Quick Launch Buttons. ■ Double-click the HP Quick Launch Buttons icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. ■ Right-click the HP Quick Launch Buttons icon, and select Adjust HP Quick Launch Buttons Properties. Setting button preferences 1.
Keyboard ❏ To open a program, folder, file, or Web site when the button is pressed: a. Click the down arrow next to the button you want to set, and click Presentation. b. Click the Configure button. c. In the box under Program to Start, type the name of the program, folder, or file, or the URL of the Web site. – or – Click Browse to search for available programs, folders, files, or Web sites, and then click to select one. d.
Keyboard Removing a Q Menu item To remove an item from the Q Menu: 1. In the HP Quick Launch Buttons control panel, click the Q Menu tab. 2. On the Items to display on Q Menu list, clear the check box for each item you want to remove. 3. To save your preferences and close the control panel, click Apply, and then click OK. Adding a listed item to the Q Menu To add an item from the Items to display on Q Menu list to the Q Menu: 1. In the HP Quick Launch Buttons control panel, click the Q Menu tab. 2.
Keyboard 3. In the Add New Menu Entry dialog box, you can add the item by typing or by browsing: ❏ To add the item using the keyboard, type a name for the item in the Display Name box and type the path to the item in the File Name box. If you prefer to type the Display Name, but browse for the File Name, leave the File Name box blank. ❏ To add an item by browsing, click the Browse button. In the window, select the item.
Keyboard 3. Click Modify. ❏ To change the Display Name or File Name of the item using the keyboard, type the new name for the item in the Display Name box or type the new path to the item in the File Name box. If you prefer to type the Display Name, but browse for the File Name, leave the File Name box blank. ❏ To change the Display Name or File Name by browsing, click the Browse button. In the window, select the item.
Keyboard Removing an item from the Items to display on Q Menu list System-defined items cannot be removed from the Items to display on Q Menu list. To remove a user-defined item: 1. In the HP Quick Launch Buttons control panel, click the Q Menu tab. 2. Click the item you want to remove. 3. Click Remove. 4. To save your preferences and close the control panel, click Apply, and then click OK. Setting tiling preferences To set tiling preferences on the Windows desktop: 1.
Keyboard Setting other preferences You can set other preferences from the HP Quick Launch Buttons Preferences tab. of the preferences listed on the Preferences tab may not ✎ Some be supported by your computer. To set a preference: 1. In the HP Quick Launch Buttons control panel, click the Preferences tab. 2. To display or enable a preference, click the check box next to the item. – or – To clear or disable a preference, clear the check box next to the item. 3.
3 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. computer may look slightly different from the illustration ✎ Your in this chapter.
Keypads 3–2 Item Description 1 num lock light 2 num lk key 3 Embedded numeric keypad 4 fn key Pointing Devices and Keyboard
Keypads 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.
Keypads Using an external numeric keypad Most keys on most external keypads function differently according to whether num lock mode is on or off. (By default num lock mode is off.) 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.
Index A H alternating displays 2–3 hotkey commands alternate displays 2–3 battery charge information 2–4 decrease display brightness 2–5 display system information 2–5 increase display brightness 2–5 initiate Sleep 2–2, 2–3 hotkeys identifying 2–1 Quick Reference 2–2 B battery charge, displaying information 2–4 buttons Info Center 2–7 presentation 2–7, 2–8, 2–9 Quick Launch 2–6, 2–10 TouchPad 1–1 C composite video 2–4 D disabling num lock 3–4 E embedded numeric keypad 3–2 enabling num lock 3–4 extern
Index keys fn 3–2 function 2–1 hotkeys 2–1 num lock 3–2 shift 3–3 T tiling, setting preferences 2–16 TouchPad described 1–1 setting preferences 1–4 using 1–2 L lights, num lock 3–2 N num lock disabling 3–4 enabling 3–4 num lock key 3–2 num lock light 3–2 P pointing stick buttons 1–3 location 1–3 presentation button 2–7, 2–8, 2–9 presentation feature preferences, setting 2–11 Q Quick Launch buttons 2–6, 2–10 S scrolling regions, TouchPad 1–2 shift key 3–3 system information, displaying 2–5 Index–2
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