HP 500 - Notebook PC User manual

Notebook Tour
User Guide

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First Edition: October 2006
Document Part Number: 433661-001

Table of contents
1 Components
Top components ................................................................................................................................... 2
TouchPad ............................................................................................................................ 2
Lights ................................................................................................................................... 3
Buttons and speaker ............................................................................................................ 4
Keys ..................................................................................................................................... 5
Hotkey quick reference ........................................................................................................ 5
Front components ................................................................................................................................ 7
Right-side components ......................................................................................................................... 8
Left-side components ........................................................................................................................... 9
Bottom components ........................................................................................................................... 10
Display components ........................................................................................................................... 11
Wireless antennae (select models only) ............................................................................................. 12
Additional hardware components ....................................................................................................... 13
2 Labels
Index ................................................................................................................................................................... 15
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1 Components
This chapter explains the hardware features of the computer.
To see a list of hardware installed in the computer:
1. Select Start > My Computer.
2. Under Hard Disk Drives, click the name of your computer hard drive.
3. In the left pane under System Tasks, click View system information.
4. Select Hardware tab > Device Manager.
You can also add hardware or modify device configurations using Device Manager.
NOTE Components included in the computer may vary by region and by model. The illustrations
in this chapter identify the standard features included in most computer models.
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Top components
TouchPad
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) Right TouchPad button* Functions like the right button on an external mouse.
(4) TouchPad scroll zone* Scrolls up or down.
*This table describes factory settings. To view and change TouchPad preferences, select Start > Control Panel > Printers
and Other Hardware > Mouse.
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Lights
Component Description
(1) Caps lock light On: Caps lock is on.
(2) Wireless light (select models only) Blue: An integrated wireless device, such as a wireless local area
network (WLAN) device and/or a Bluetooth® device, is turned on.
Off: All wireless devices are turned off.
(3) Power light ●On: The computer is on.
●Blinking: The computer is in standby.
●Off: The computer is off or in hibernation.
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Buttons and speaker
Component Description
(1) Speaker Produces sound.
(2) Wireless button (select models only) Turns the wireless feature on or off, but does not create a wireless
connection.
NOTE A wireless network must be set up in order to
establish a wireless connection.
(3) Power button* ●When the computer is off, press the button to turn on the
computer.
●When the computer is on, press the button to enter
hibernation.
●When the computer is in standby, press the button briefly to
exit standby.
●When the computer is in hibernation, press the button briefly
to exit hibernation.
If the computer has stopped responding and Microsoft® Windows®
shutdown procedures cannot be used, press and hold the power
button for at least 5 seconds to turn off the computer.
*This table describes factory settings. For information about changing factory settings, refer to the user guides located in the
Help and Support Center.
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Keys
Component Description
(1) esc key Displays system information when pressed in combination with
the fn key.
(2) fn key Executes frequently used system functions when pressed in
combination with a function key or the esc key.
(3) Windows logo key Displays the Microsoft Windows Start menu.
(4) Windows applications key Displays a shortcut menu for items beneath the pointer.
(5) Embedded numeric keypad keys Can be used like the keys on an external numeric keypad.
(6) Function keys Execute frequently used system functions when pressed in
combination with the fn key.
Hotkey quick reference
To perform this function Press
Display system information. fn+esc
Open Help and Support Center. fn+f1
Open Print Options window. fn+f2
Open a Web browser. fn+f3
Alternate between computer display and external display. fn+f4
Initiate standby. fn+f5
Initiate QuickLock. fn+f6
Decrease screen brightness. fn+f7
Increase screen brightness. fn+f8
Mute speaker sound. fn+f9
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To perform this function Press
Decrease speaker sound. fn+f11
Increase speaker sound. fn+f12
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