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... label design, click LightScribe Print. 15. The estimated time to work on Your Notebook Using LightScribe 12. When you are satisfied with a progress bar. Creating Disc Labels on your PC while LightScribe is displayed, along with the appearance of your keyboard. 14. Click Print, insert the LightScribe disc (label-side down) in the...
... label design, click LightScribe Print. 15. The estimated time to work on Your Notebook Using LightScribe 12. When you are satisfied with a progress bar. Creating Disc Labels on your PC while LightScribe is displayed, along with the appearance of your keyboard. 14. Click Print, insert the LightScribe disc (label-side down) in the...
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Contents 3 Pointing Devices and Keyboard Pointing Devices 3-1 TouchPad (Select Models Only 3-1 Pointing Stick (Select Models Only 3-3 Using an External Mouse 3-5 Setting Mouse Preferences 3-5 Hotkeys 3-6 Hotkey and Shortcut Key Quick ... (fn+f8 3-9 Decreasing Screen Brightness (fn+f9 3-10 Increasing Screen Brightness (fn+f10 3-10 Displaying System Information (fn+esc 3-10 Using Hotkeys with External Keyboards 3-10 Quick Launch Buttons (Select Models Only 3-11 Keypads 3-12 Using the Embedded Numeric Keypad 3-13 Using an External Keypad 3-14 4 Multimedia Audio Features 4-1...
Contents 3 Pointing Devices and Keyboard Pointing Devices 3-1 TouchPad (Select Models Only 3-1 Pointing Stick (Select Models Only 3-3 Using an External Mouse 3-5 Setting Mouse Preferences 3-5 Hotkeys 3-6 Hotkey and Shortcut Key Quick ... (fn+f8 3-9 Decreasing Screen Brightness (fn+f9 3-10 Increasing Screen Brightness (fn+f10 3-10 Displaying System Information (fn+esc 3-10 Using Hotkeys with External Keyboards 3-10 Quick Launch Buttons (Select Models Only 3-11 Keypads 3-12 Using the Embedded Numeric Keypad 3-13 Using an External Keypad 3-14 4 Multimedia Audio Features 4-1...
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...information about changing the functions of TouchPad features, see the "Setting Mouse Preferences" section in Chapter 3 , "Pointing Devices and Keyboard." 1-6 Hardware and Software Guide Can be set to perform other mouse functions, such as scrolling, selecting, and double-clicking. ...Scrolls upward or downward. *This table describes default settings. Notebook Features Pointing Devices TouchPad (Select Models Only) Component 1 TouchPad* 2 Left TouchPad button* 3 Right TouchPad button* 4 TouchPad scroll ...
...information about changing the functions of TouchPad features, see the "Setting Mouse Preferences" section in Chapter 3 , "Pointing Devices and Keyboard." 1-6 Hardware and Software Guide Can be set to perform other mouse functions, such as scrolling, selecting, and double-clicking. ...Scrolls upward or downward. *This table describes default settings. Notebook Features Pointing Devices TouchPad (Select Models Only) Component 1 TouchPad* 2 Left TouchPad button* 3 Right TouchPad button* 4 TouchPad scroll ...
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3 Pointing Devices and Keyboard Pointing Devices TouchPad (Select Models Only) The following illustration and table identify and describe the notebook TouchPad. Component 1 TouchPad* Hardware and Software Guide Description 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. (Continued) 3-1
3 Pointing Devices and Keyboard Pointing Devices TouchPad (Select Models Only) The following illustration and table identify and describe the notebook TouchPad. Component 1 TouchPad* Hardware and Software Guide Description 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. (Continued) 3-1
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... mouse. Using the TouchPad To move the pointer, slide your finger up or down over the raised area. 3-2 Hardware and Software Guide Pointing Devices and Keyboard Component 2 Left TouchPad button* 3 Right TouchPad button* 4 TouchPad scroll zone* Description Functions like the right button on an external mouse. Use the left button on...
... mouse. Using the TouchPad To move the pointer, slide your finger up or down over the raised area. 3-2 Hardware and Software Guide Pointing Devices and Keyboard Component 2 Left TouchPad button* 3 Right TouchPad button* 4 TouchPad scroll zone* Description Functions like the right button on an external mouse. Use the left button on...
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Hardware and Software Guide 3-3 Functions like the right button on an external mouse. Functions like the left button on an external mouse. Pointing Devices and Keyboard Pointing Stick (Select Models Only) Component 1 Pointing stick 2 Left pointing stick button 3 Right pointing stick button Description Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the screen.
Hardware and Software Guide 3-3 Functions like the right button on an external mouse. Functions like the left button on an external mouse. Pointing Devices and Keyboard Pointing Stick (Select Models Only) Component 1 Pointing stick 2 Left pointing stick button 3 Right pointing stick button Description Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the screen.
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Gently pull off the notebook. 2. Use the left and right pointing stick buttons as you want to move the pointer. Press the replacement cap into place. ✎ Replacement caps are not included with the notebook. 3-4 Hardware and Software Guide Turn off the used pointing stick cap. 3. Pointing Devices and Keyboard Using the Pointing Stick To move the pointer, press the pointing stick in the direction you would the left and right buttons on an external mouse. To change the pointing stick cap: 1.
Gently pull off the notebook. 2. Use the left and right pointing stick buttons as you want to move the pointer. Press the replacement cap into place. ✎ Replacement caps are not included with the notebook. 3-4 Hardware and Software Guide Turn off the used pointing stick cap. 3. Pointing Devices and Keyboard Using the Pointing Stick To move the pointer, press the pointing stick in the direction you would the left and right buttons on an external mouse. To change the pointing stick cap: 1.
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..., which enables you to continue to scroll even though your finger has reached the edge of the notebook. Pointing Devices and Keyboard Using an External Mouse An external USB mouse can be connected to the notebook using the connectors on the right or left side of the TouchPad (disabled by default). ■ Enabling...
..., which enables you to continue to scroll even though your finger has reached the edge of the notebook. Pointing Devices and Keyboard Using an External Mouse An external USB mouse can be connected to the notebook using the connectors on the right or left side of the TouchPad (disabled by default). ■ Enabling...
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.... Hotkey functions and procedures are preset combinations of the fn key 1 and either the esc key 2 or one of the function keys 3. Pointing Devices and Keyboard Hotkeys Hotkeys are discussed in the following sections. ✎ Your notebook may look slightly different from the illustration in this section.
.... Hotkey functions and procedures are preset combinations of the fn key 1 and either the esc key 2 or one of the function keys 3. Pointing Devices and Keyboard Hotkeys Hotkeys are discussed in the following sections. ✎ Your notebook may look slightly different from the illustration in this section.
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Pointing Devices and Keyboard Hotkey and Shortcut Key Quick Reference Function Key Combination Key Combination to Activate to Deactivate Function Function Initiate standby fn+f3 Power/standby button Switch between notebook display fn+f4 and external display fn+f4 View battery information fn+f8 fn+f8 Decrease screen brightness fn+f9 Not applicable Increase screen brightness fn+f10 Not applicable Display system information fn+esc fn+esc Hardware and Software Guide 3-7
Pointing Devices and Keyboard Hotkey and Shortcut Key Quick Reference Function Key Combination Key Combination to Activate to Deactivate Function Function Initiate standby fn+f3 Power/standby button Switch between notebook display fn+f4 and external display fn+f4 View battery information fn+f8 fn+f8 Decrease screen brightness fn+f9 Not applicable Increase screen brightness fn+f10 Not applicable Display system information fn+esc fn+esc Hardware and Software Guide 3-7
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The fn+f3 hotkey is set to initiate standby. To exit standby: » Press the power/standby button. Pointing Devices and Keyboard Initiating Standby (fn+f3) When the notebook is on, press the fn+f3 hotkey to Chapter 2, "Power." 3-8 Hardware and Software Guide When standby is initiated, your work... is saved in random access memory (RAM), the screen is cleared, and power is in Windows, can be changed. While the notebook is conserved. For more information about standby, hibernation, and changing the function of the fn+f3 hotkey, refer to initiate standby. The function ...
The fn+f3 hotkey is set to initiate standby. To exit standby: » Press the power/standby button. Pointing Devices and Keyboard Initiating Standby (fn+f3) When the notebook is on, press the fn+f3 hotkey to Chapter 2, "Power." 3-8 Hardware and Software Guide When standby is initiated, your work... is saved in random access memory (RAM), the screen is cleared, and power is in Windows, can be changed. While the notebook is conserved. For more information about standby, hibernation, and changing the function of the fn+f3 hotkey, refer to initiate standby. The function ...
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...) ■ External VGA (most external monitors) ■ S-Video (televisions, camcorders, VCRs, and video capture boards with S-Video-in jacks, on the notebook. Battery pack locations are charging and reports the amount of devices that use them, are supported by number: ■ Location 1 is the primary battery pack... boards with composite-video-in each battery pack. For example, if an external monitor is the optional travel battery pack. Pointing Devices and Keyboard Switching Displays (fn+f4) The fn+f4 hotkey switches the image among other devices receiving video information from the...
...) ■ External VGA (most external monitors) ■ S-Video (televisions, camcorders, VCRs, and video capture boards with S-Video-in jacks, on the notebook. Battery pack locations are charging and reports the amount of devices that use them, are supported by number: ■ Location 1 is the primary battery pack... boards with composite-video-in each battery pack. For example, if an external monitor is the optional travel battery pack. Pointing Devices and Keyboard Switching Displays (fn+f4) The fn+f4 hotkey switches the image among other devices receiving video information from the...
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...system BIOS date is a substitute for the fn key on the notebook keyboard. 3-10 Hardware and Software Guide Using Hotkeys with External Keyboards The following table describes how certain hotkeys are used on external keyboards: Notebook Keys External Keyboard Keys fn+esc scroll lock+scroll lock+esc* fn+f4 scroll ...lock+scroll lock+f4* fn+f8 scroll lock+scroll lock+f8* *Pressing the scroll lock 2 times on an external keyboard is the version number of ...
...system BIOS date is a substitute for the fn key on the notebook keyboard. 3-10 Hardware and Software Guide Using Hotkeys with External Keyboards The following table describes how certain hotkeys are used on external keyboards: Notebook Keys External Keyboard Keys fn+esc scroll lock+scroll lock+esc* fn+f4 scroll ...lock+scroll lock+f4* fn+f8 scroll lock+scroll lock+f8* *Pressing the scroll lock 2 times on an external keyboard is the version number of ...
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... Refer to one of the following: ■ The external monitor port ■ The S-Video-out jack ■ Ports and jacks on both the notebook screen and an external device that is connected to "Info Center (Select Models Only)" in Chapter 4, "Multimedia" for more information. Hardware and Software Guide... 1 Info Center button 2 Presentation mode button Description Launches Info Center, which enables you to open frequently used applications. Pointing Devices and Keyboard Quick Launch Buttons (Select Models Only) Use the Quick Launch buttons to open various software solutions.
... Refer to one of the following: ■ The external monitor port ■ The S-Video-out jack ■ Ports and jacks on both the notebook screen and an external device that is connected to "Info Center (Select Models Only)" in Chapter 4, "Multimedia" for more information. Hardware and Software Guide... 1 Info Center button 2 Presentation mode button Description Launches Info Center, which enables you to open frequently used applications. Pointing Devices and Keyboard Quick Launch Buttons (Select Models Only) Use the Quick Launch buttons to open various software solutions.
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Pointing Devices and Keyboard Keypads The notebook has an embedded numeric keypad and also supports an optional external keypad or an optional external keyboard that includes a numeric keypad. ✎ Your notebook may look slightly different from the illustration in this section. Component Description 1 num lock light 2 num lk key 3 Embedded numeric keypad 4 fn key 3-12 Hardware and Software Guide
Pointing Devices and Keyboard Keypads The notebook has an embedded numeric keypad and also supports an optional external keypad or an optional external keyboard that includes a numeric keypad. ✎ Your notebook may look slightly different from the illustration in this section. Component Description 1 num lock light 2 num lk key 3 Embedded numeric keypad 4 fn key 3-12 Hardware and Software Guide
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Pointing Devices and Keyboard Using the Embedded Numeric Keypad The 15 keys of the key. The num lock light is connected to the notebook or to an optional docking device (select models only). Press fn+num lk again to return the keys to type in the upper-right corner ...of the embedded numeric keypad can temporarily alternate the functions of keys on the embedded numeric keypad between their standard keyboard functions and...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard Using the Embedded Numeric Keypad The 15 keys of the key. The num lock light is connected to the notebook or to an optional docking device (select models only). Press fn+num lk again to return the keys to type in the upper-right corner ...of the embedded numeric keypad can temporarily alternate the functions of keys on the embedded numeric keypad between their standard keyboard functions and...
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... mode is on or off. (By default num lock mode is off.) For example: ■ When num lock is on the notebook. 3-14 Hardware and Software Guide Pointing Devices and Keyboard Using an External Keypad Most keys on most keypad keys function like the arrow, page up, or page down keys. When... num lock on an external keypad is turned off . If the external keypad is connected, the embedded numeric keypad cannot be turned on the notebook is turned...
... mode is on or off. (By default num lock mode is off.) For example: ■ When num lock is on the notebook. 3-14 Hardware and Software Guide Pointing Devices and Keyboard Using an External Keypad Most keys on most keypad keys function like the arrow, page up, or page down keys. When... num lock on an external keypad is turned off . If the external keypad is connected, the embedded numeric keypad cannot be turned on the notebook is turned...
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... panel, select the help button is identified with a question mark icon. The following sections provide instructions for the Easy Access buttons on an optional external keyboard. To access the Quick Launch Buttons control panel from an icon that you can use the Quick Launch Buttons control panel to ■ Change Presentation...
... panel, select the help button is identified with a question mark icon. The following sections provide instructions for the Easy Access buttons on an optional external keyboard. To access the Quick Launch Buttons control panel from an icon that you can use the Quick Launch Buttons control panel to ■ Change Presentation...
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.... - Click the Advanced tab. To save your preferences, click OK. 4-22 Hardware and Software Guide On the Advanced tab you can set icon and external keyboard assignments in the notification area (at the far right of the taskbar) or on the Windows desktop. 2. Displaying the Quick Launch Buttons Icon To show...
.... - Click the Advanced tab. To save your preferences, click OK. 4-22 Hardware and Software Guide On the Advanced tab you can set icon and external keyboard assignments in the notification area (at the far right of the taskbar) or on the Windows desktop. 2. Displaying the Quick Launch Buttons Icon To show...
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Multimedia Setting Button Assignments on an External Keyboard If you are using an optional HP external keyboard that features Easy Access buttons, you must exit out of the taskbar) or on ... To display and enable the Settings tab in order to modify button assignments on external keyboard check box. ✎ If you enable the Settings tab, you can set Easy Access button assignments and schemes ...on external keyboard check box. ❏ To disable and hide the Settings tab, clear the Allow users to see ...
Multimedia Setting Button Assignments on an External Keyboard If you are using an optional HP external keyboard that features Easy Access buttons, you must exit out of the taskbar) or on ... To display and enable the Settings tab in order to modify button assignments on external keyboard check box. ✎ If you enable the Settings tab, you can set Easy Access button assignments and schemes ...on external keyboard check box. ❏ To disable and hide the Settings tab, clear the Allow users to see ...