Compaq nw9440 - Mobile Workstation User manual

Pointing Devices and
Keyboard
Document Part Number: 396854-001
March 2006
This guide explains the pointing devices and keyboard.

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Contents
1 Pointing devices and fingerprint reader
Identifying pointing devices and fingerprint reader. . . . . 1–2
Using the fingerprint reader (select models only) . . . . . . 1–4
Set up the fingerprint reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4
Use your registered fingerprint to log on
to Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6
Using the TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7
Using the pointing stick controls (select models only) . . 1–7
Using an external mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7
Setting TouchPad preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–8
2 Keyboard
Hotkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1
Hotkey quick reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2
Hotkey procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3
Display and clear system information (fn+esc). . . . . 2–6
HP Quick Launch buttons (select models only). . . . . . . . 2–6
Presentation button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–9
Info Center button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–11
HP Quick Launch Buttons control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–12
Opening the HP Quick Launch Buttons
control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–13
Setting button preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–13
Displaying the Q Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–16

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Setting tiling preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–21
Setting Zoom preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–21
Setting the ambient light sensor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–22
Setting other preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–23
Index

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Pointing devices and
fingerprint reader
The following sections provide information on the fingerprint
reader and the pointing device features of the computer, which
vary by model.
✎Your computer may look slightly different from the
illustrations in this section.

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Pointing devices and fingerprint reader
Identifying pointing devices and
fingerprint reader
✎The pointing stick (select models only) and TouchPad controls
can be used interchangeably.
Component Description
1Fingerprint reader
(select models only)*
Allows a fingerprint logon to
Microsoft® Windows® instead of a
password logon. On select models, a
center button replaces the fingerprint
reader.
2Left pointing stick button
(select models only)
Functions like the left button on an
external mouse.
3Pointing stick
(select models only)
Moves the pointer and selects or
activates items on the screen.
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4Center pointing stick button
(select models only)
Functions like the center button on an
external mouse.
5Right pointing stick button
(select models only)
Functions like the right button on an
external mouse.
6TouchPad scroll zone* Scrolls up or down.
7Right TouchPad button Functions like the right button on an
external mouse.
8Center TouchPad button
(select models only)
Functions like the center button on
an external mouse. On select models,
a fingerprint reader replaces the
center button.
9Left TouchPad button* Functions like the left button on an
external mouse.
-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.
*This table describes default settings.To view and change TouchPad
preferences, select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other
Hardware > Mouse. For details about TouchPad settings, refer to “Setting
TouchPad preferences.”
Component Description

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Using the fingerprint reader
(select models only)
The fingerprint reader allows you to log on to Microsoft Windows
using a registered fingerprint in ProtectTools Security Manager
instead of using a Windows password.
Two steps are required for your first logon to Windows using the
fingerprint reader:
1. Set up the fingerprint reader.
2. Use your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows.
Set up the fingerprint reader
To set up the fingerprint reader:
1. In Windows, double-click the Credential Manager icon in
the notification area of the taskbar.
– or –
Select Start > All Programs > ProtectTools Security
Manager, and then click the Credential Manager tab, which
is located on the left.
2. On the “My Identity” page, click Log On,located in the
upper-right corner of the page.
The Credential Manager Logon Wizard opens.
3. On the “Introduce Yourself” page, click Next to accept the
default user name.
✎If there are other users registered on this computer, you can
select the person whose fingerprints need to be registered by
entering the Windows user name.
4. On the “Enter Password” page, enter the user’s Windows
password, if one has been established. Otherwise, click
Finish.

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5. On the “My Services and Applications” page, click Register
Fingerprints.
✎By default, Credential Manager requires registration of
at least 2 different fingers.
6. When the Credential Manager Registration Wizard opens,
slowly swipe your finger downward over the fingerprint
reader.
✎The right index finger is the default finger for enrolling the
first fingerprint. You can change the default by clicking
the finger you want to register first, on either the left hand
or the right hand. When you click a finger, it will be outlined
to show it has been selected.
7. Continue swiping the same finger on the fingerprint reader
until the finger on the screen turns green.
✎The progress indicator progresses after each finger swipe.
Multiple swipes are necessary to register a fingerprint.
✎If you need to start over during the fingerprint registration
process, right-click the highlighted finger on the screen and
then click Start Over.

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8. Click a different finger on the screen to register, and then
repeat steps 6 and 7.
ÄYou must register at least 2 fingers in order to complete the
setup.
✎If you click Finish before registering at least 2 fingers, an
error message is displayed. Click OK to continue.
9. After you have registered at least 2 fingers, click Finish,
and then click OK.
10. To set up the fingerprint reader for a different Windows
user, log on to Windows as that user and then repeat
steps 1 through 9.
Use your registered fingerprint to log on to
Windows
To log on to Windows using your fingerprint:
1. Immediately after you have registered your fingerprints,
restart Windows.
2. In the upper-left corner of the screen, click Log on to
Credential Manager.
3. At the Credential Manager Logon Wizard dialog box,
instead of clicking a user name, swipe one of your registered
fingers to log on to Windows.
4. Enter your Windows password to associate the fingerprint
with the password.
✎When you log on to Windows the first time using your
fingerprint, and you have a Windows password, you must
enter the password in order to associate the password with
the fingerprint. After the password has been associated
with the fingerprint, you will not need to enter the password
again when using the fingerprint reader.

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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 as you would the corresponding buttons on an
external mouse. To scroll up and down using the TouchPad
vertical scroll zone, slide your finger up and down over the lines.
✎If you are using the TouchPad to move the pointer, you must
lift your finger off the TouchPad before moving it to the scroll
zone. Simply sliding your finger from the TouchPad to the
scroll zone will not activate the scrolling function.
Using the pointing stick controls
(select models only)
To move the pointer, press the pointing stick in the direction
you want the pointer to go. Use the pointing stick buttons as you
would the corresponding buttons on an external mouse.
Using an external mouse
An external USB mouse can be connected to the computer using
one of the USB ports on either side of the computer. A USB
mouse can also be connected to the system using the ports on an
optional docking device (select models only).

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Setting TouchPad preferences
Mouse Properties in Microsoft®Windows®allows you to
customize pointing device settings, including:
■TouchPad tapping, which enables you to tap the TouchPad
once to select an object or twice to double-click an object
(enabled by default).
■Edge motion, which enables you to continue to scroll even
though your finger has reached the edge of the TouchPad
(disabled by default).
■Button preference, which allows you to switch between
left-hand and right-hand use (right-hand preference is
enabled by default). With some application software, you can
program the center button for special functions.
Other features, such as mouse speed preferences and mouse trails,
are also found in Mouse Properties.
To access Mouse Properties:
»Select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other
Hardware > Mouse.

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Keyboard
The following sections provide information on the keyboard
features of the computer.
Hotkeys
Hotkeys are preset combinations of the fn key 1and 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.
✎Your computer may look slightly different from the
illustrations in this section.

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Keyboard
Hotkey quick reference
To perform this function Press
Initiate standby fn+f3
Resume from standby Power button
Alternate between computer
display and external display
fn+f4
View/clear battery information fn+f8
Decrease screen brightness fn+f9
Increase screen brightness fn+f10
Turn on and off ambient light
sensor
fn+f11
Display system information fn+esc
Clear system information fn+esc or press OK

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Hotkey procedures
To use a hotkey command on the computer keyboard, either
■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.
Initiate standby (fn+f3)
Press fn+f3 to initiate standby.
When standby is initiated, your work is stored in random access
memory (RAM), the screen is cleared, and power is conserved.
While the computer is in standby, the power lights blink.
The computer must be turned on before you initiate standby. If
the computer is in hibernation, you must restore from hibernation
before you can initiate standby.
To resume from standby, briefly press the power button. To
restore from hibernation, briefly press the power button.
The function of the fn+f3 hotkey can be changed. For example,
you can set the fn+f3 hotkey to initiate hibernation instead of
standby. In all Windows operating system windows, references to
the sleep button apply to the fn+f3 hotkey.

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Keyboard
Switch 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, each time you press fn+f4, the image switches
among the computer display, the monitor display, and 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. The fn+f4
hotkey can also alternate images among other devices receiving
video information from the computer, such as S-Video.
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)
✎Composite video devices can be connected to the system only
by using an optional docking device.

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View battery pack charge information (fn+f8)
Press fn+f8 to display charge information for all installed battery
packs. The display indicates which battery packs are charging and
reports the amount of charge remaining in each battery pack.
Battery pack locations are indicated by number:
■Location 1 is the primary battery pack.
■Location 2 is the optional accessory battery pack.
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.
Activate the ambient light sensor (fn+f11)
Press fn+f11 hotkey to turn on and off the ambient light sensor.
For more information about the ambient light sensor, refer to
“Setting the ambient light sensor” in this chapter.

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Keyboard
Display and clear system information
(fn+esc)
The fn+esc hotkey displays information about system hardware
components and the system BIOS version numbers
In the Windows fn+esc display, the version of the system BIOS
(basic input-output system) is displayed as the BIOS date. On
some computer models, the BIOS date is displayed in decimal
format. The BIOS date is sometimes called the system ROM
version number.
To clear the fn+esc display, press esc, or press enter.
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.
✎Your computer may look slightly different from the
illustrations in this section.

Keyboard
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Component Description
1Info 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:
■Open a program, folder, file, or
Web site.
■Open Presentation feature or the
Q Menu.
■Open an e-mail editor.
■Open a search box that allows you
to search for a Web site.
For more information, refer to “Setting
button preferences” and “Info Center
button.”
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Keyboard
Component Description
2Presentation button Starts the Presentation feature. This
feature opens a program, folder, file,
or Web site, and simultaneously
displays it on both the computer
screen and on an external device.
Refer to “Presentation button” for more
information.
The presentation button can be
reprogrammed to perform one of the
following actions:
■Open the Q Menu or Info Center.
■Open an e-mail editor.
■Open a search box that allows you
to search for a Web site.
For information about programming
the Presentation button, refer to
“Setting button preferences.”
3Calculator launch button Launches Windows calculator

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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 any of the following actions:
■Open a program, folder, file, or Web site that you specify.
■Choose a power scheme.
■Choose a display setting.