HP 4310s - ProBook - Core 2 Duo 2.1 GHz User manual

Pointing Devices and Keyboard
User Guide

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First Edition: June 2009
Document Part Number: 531682-001
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Table of contents
1 Using pointing devices
Setting pointing device preferences ..................................................................................................... 1
Using the TouchPad ............................................................................................................................. 2
Connecting an external mouse ............................................................................................................. 2
2 Using the keyboard
Using hotkeys ....................................................................................................................................... 3
Displaying system information (fn+esc) ............................................................................... 4
Opening Help and Support (fn+f1) ....................................................................................... 4
Opening the Print Options window (fn+f2) ........................................................................... 4
Opening a Web browser (fn+f3) .......................................................................................... 4
Switching the screen image (fn+f4) ..................................................................................... 5
Initiating Sleep (fn+f5) .......................................................................................................... 5
Initiating QuickLock (fn+f6) .................................................................................................. 5
Decreasing screen brightness (fn+f7) .................................................................................. 6
Increasing screen brightness (fn+f8) ................................................................................... 6
3 Using HP QuickLook 2
Configuring QuickLook 2 ...................................................................................................................... 8
Using manual information collection ..................................................................................................... 9
Using QuickLook 2 ............................................................................................................................. 10
For more information .......................................................................................................................... 11
4 Using keypads
Using the embedded numeric keypad ................................................................................................ 13
Enabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad .................................................... 13
Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad .............................................. 13
Using an optional external numeric keypad ....................................................................................... 13
5 Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard
Index ................................................................................................................................................................... 15
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1 Using pointing devices
Component Description
(1) TouchPad* Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the screen.
(2) Left TouchPad button* Functions like the left button on an external mouse.
(3) TouchPad scroll zone Scrolls up or down.
(4) Right TouchPad button* Functions like the right button on an external mouse.
*This table describes factory settings. To view or change pointing device preferences, select Start >Control Panel >Hardware
and Sound >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.
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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 like the corresponding buttons on an external mouse. To scroll up and
down using the TouchPad vertical scroll zone, slide your finger up or down over the lines.
NOTE: 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.
Connecting an external mouse
You can connect an external USB mouse to the computer using one of the USB ports on the
computer.
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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 f1 through f8 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.
Function Hotkey
Display system information. fn+esc
Open Help and Support. fn+f1
Open the Print Options window. fn+f2
Open a Web browser. fn+f3
Switch the screen image. fn+f4
Initiate Sleep. fn+f5
Initiate QuickLock. fn+f6
Decrease screen brightness. fn+f7
Increase screen brightness. fn+f8
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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.
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.
Opening Help and Support (fn+f1)
Press fn+f1 to open Help and Support.
In addition to providing information about your Windows operating system, Help and Support provides
the following information and tools:
●Information about your computer, such as model and serial number, installed software, hardware
components, and specifications
●Answers to questions about using your computer
●Tutorials to help you learn to use the computer and Windows features
●Updates for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on your computer
●Checkups for computer functionality
●Automated and interactive troubleshooting, repair solutions, and system recovery procedures
●Links to support specialists
Opening the Print Options window (fn+f2)
Press fn+f2 to open the Print Options window of the active Windows application.
Opening a Web browser (fn+f3)
Press fn+f3 to open your Web browser.
Until you have set up your Internet or network services, the fn+f3 hotkey opens the Windows Internet
Connection Wizard.
After you have set up your Internet or network services and your Web browser home page, you can
press fn+f3 to quickly access your home page and the Internet.
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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 computer
display to monitor display to 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.
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)
●HDMI (televisions, camcorders, DVD players, VCRs, and video capture cards with HDMI ports)
Initiating Sleep (fn+f5)
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of information loss, save your work before initiating Sleep.
Press fn+f5 to initiate Sleep.
When Sleep is initiated, your information is stored in system memory, 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.
NOTE: If a critical battery level occurs while the computer is in the Sleep state, the computer initiates
Hibernation and the information stored in memory is saved to the hard drive. The factory setting for
critical battery action is Hibernate, but this setting can be changed using Power Options in Windows
Control Panel.
To exit Sleep, briefly press the power button.
The function of the fn+f5 hotkey can be changed. For example, you can set the fn+f5 hotkey to initiate
Hibernation instead of Sleep.
NOTE: In all Windows operating system windows, references to the sleep button apply to the fn+f5
hotkey.
Initiating QuickLock (fn+f6)
Press fn+f6 to initiate the QuickLock security feature.
QuickLock protects your information by displaying the operating system Log On window. While the Log
On window is displayed, the computer cannot be accessed until a Windows user password or a Windows
administrator password is entered.
NOTE: Before you can use QuickLock, you must set a Windows user password or a Windows
administrator password. For instructions, refer to Help and Support.
To use QuickLock, press fn+f6 to display the Log On window and lock the computer. Then follow the
instructions on the screen to enter your Windows user password or your Windows administrator
password and access the computer.
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Decreasing screen brightness (fn+f7)
Press fn+f7 to decrease screen brightness. Hold down the hotkey to decrease the brightness level
incrementally.
Increasing screen brightness (fn+f8)
Press fn+f8 to increase screen brightness. Hold down the hotkey to increase the brightness level
incrementally.
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3 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 Center/QuickLook button.
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Configuring QuickLook 2
1. Open Microsoft® Outlook.
QuickLook 2 displays two 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: For most tasks, use the QuickLook 2 Preferences icon.
2. Click the QuickLook 2 Preferences icon on the Outlook toolbar.
The QuickLook 2 Preferences dialog box opens.
3. Set the following preferences:
●When you want QuickLook 2 to capture information from Outlook and save it on your hard
drive
●What types of data you want to be displayed for your calendar, contacts, e-mail, and tasks
4. Select security, if needed, and set a personal identification number (PIN).
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Using manual information collection
Even if you have configured QuickLook 2 to collect information at preset intervals, you can also manually
collect and save Outlook information any time you are using the Outlook program.
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Using QuickLook 2
The behavior of the Info Center/QuickLook button depends on the power state of the computer, as shown
in the following table.
Power state Info Center/QuickLook button behavior
Off Opens QuickLook.
Hibernation Opens QuickLook.
On Opens Info Center.
Sleep No function.
NOTE: QuickLook 2 is enabled at the factory. If you disable QuickLook 2 in the system BIOS, pressing
the Info Center/QuickLook button opens Info Center when the computer is on. Pressing the Info Center/
QuickLook button when the computer is off, in Hibernation, or in the Sleep state has no effect.
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For more information
For more details about setting up and using QuickLook 2, refer to the QuickLook 2 software Help.
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4 Using keypads
The computer has an embedded numeric keypad and also supports an optional numeric keypad or an
optional external keyboard that includes a numeric keypad.
Component Description
(1) fn key Executes frequently used system functions when pressed in
combination with a function key or the esc key.
(2) Embedded numeric keypad Can be used like the keys on an external numeric keypad.
(3) num lk key Alternates between the navigation and numeric functions on the
embedded numeric keypad when pressed in combination with the
fn key.
NOTE: The keypad function that is active when the computer is
turned off will be reinstated when the computer is turned back on.
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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. Press fn+num lk again to return the keys to
their standard keyboard functions.
NOTE: The embedded numeric keypad will not function while an external keyboard or numeric keypad
is connected to the computer.
Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad
You can temporarily alternate the functions of keys on the embedded numeric keypad between their
standard keyboard functions and their keypad functions by using the fn key or the fn+shift key
combination.
●To change the function of a keypad key to keypad functions while the keypad is off, press and hold
the fn key while pressing the keypad key.
●To use the keypad keys temporarily as standard keys while the keypad is on:
◦Press and hold the fn key to type in lowercase.
◦Press and hold fn+shift to type in uppercase.
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.
To turn num lock on or off on an external keypad as you work:
▲Press the num lk key on the external keypad, not on the computer.
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5 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.
Clean the keyboard regularly to prevent keys from sticking and to remove dust, lint, and particles that
can become trapped beneath the keys. A can of compressed air with a straw extension can be used to
blow air around and under the keys to loosen and remove debris.
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Index
B
buttons
TouchPad 1
D
display
image, switching 5
screen brightness hotkeys 6
E
embedded numeric keypad,
identifying 12
F
fn key 3
fn key, identifying 12
function keys 3
H
HDMI 5
Help and Support hotkey 4
hotkeys
decreasing screen
brightness 6
description 3
displaying system
information 4
increasing screen
brightness 6
initiating QuickLock 5
initiating Sleep 5
opening Help and Support 4
opening Print Options
window 4
opening Web browser 4
switching screen image 5
using 4
HP QuickLook 2 7
K
keyboard hotkeys, identifying 3
keypad, embedded
enabling and disabling 13
identifying 12
switching key functions 13
using 13
keypad, external
num lock 13
using 13
M
mouse, external
connecting 2
setting preferences 1
N
num lk key, identifying 12
num lock, external keypad 13
P
pointing devices
identifying 1
setting preferences 1
Print Options window hotkey 4
Q
QuickLock hotkey 5
S
screen brightness hotkeys 6
screen image, switching 5
scroll zone, TouchPad 1
Sleep hotkey 5
system information hotkey 4
T
TouchPad
identifying 1
using 2
TouchPad buttons,
identifying 1
TouchPad scroll zone,
identifying 1
V
video transmission types 5
W
Web browser hotkey 4
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