HP ProBook Notebook PC User Guide - Linux

2 Pointing devices and keyboard
Using pointing devices
Setting pointing device preferences
Use Mouse Properties or TouchPad to customize settings for pointing devices, such as button
configuration, click speed, and pointer options.
To access Mouse Properties, select Computer > Control Center > Mouse.
To access TouchPad properties, select Computer > Control Center > TouchPad.
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 device can be added by connecting the device to a USB port on the computer or on an optional
docking device (select models only).
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 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.
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