HP Pavilion dv2-1000 - Entertainment Notebook... User manual

Pointing Devices and Keyboard
User Guide

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First Edition: March 2009
Document Part Number: 506139-001
Product notice
This user guide describes features that are
common to most models. Some features
may not be available on your computer.

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
Decreasing screen brightness (fn+f1) .................................................................................. 4
Increasing screen brightness (fn+f2) ................................................................................... 4
Initiating Hibernation (fn+f3) ................................................................................................ 4
Switching the screen image (fn+f4) ..................................................................................... 5
Initiating QuickLock (fn+f5) .................................................................................................. 5
Muting speaker sound (fn+f6) .............................................................................................. 5
Decreasing speaker sound (fn+f7) ...................................................................................... 5
Increasing speaker sound (fn+f8) ........................................................................................ 5
Playing the previous track or section of an audio CD, a DVD, or a BD (fn+f9) .................... 6
Playing, pausing or resuming an audio CD, a DVD, or a BD (fn+f10) ................................. 6
Playing the next track or section of an audio CD, a DVD, or a BD (fn+f11) ........................ 6
Stopping an audio CD, a DVD, or a BD (fn+f12) ................................................................. 6
3 Using keypads
Using the embedded numeric keypad .................................................................................................. 8
Enabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad ...................................................... 8
Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad ................................................ 8
Using an optional external numeric keypad ......................................................................................... 8
4 Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard
Index ................................................................................................................................................................... 10
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1 Using pointing devices
Component Description
(1) TouchPad on/off button Enables/disables the TouchPad.
(2) TouchPad* Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the screen.
(3) Left TouchPad button* Functions like the left button on an external mouse.
(4) TouchPad light ●White: TouchPad is enabled.
●Amber: TouchPad is disabled.
(5) TouchPad scroll zone Scrolls up or down.
(6) Right TouchPad button* Functions like the right button on an external mouse.
*This table describes factory settings. To view and change TouchPad 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.
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To access Mouse Properties, select Start >Control Panel >Hardware and Sound >Mouse.
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 f12 keys represent the hotkey functions. Hotkey functions and procedures
are discussed in the following sections.
Function Hotkey
Display system information. fn+esc
Decrease screen brightness. fn+f1
Increase screen brightness. fn+f2
Initiate Hibernation. fn+f3
Switch the screen image. fn+f4
Initiate QuickLock. fn+f5
Mute speaker sound. fn+f6
Decrease speaker sound. fn+f7
Increase speaker sound. fn+f8
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Function Hotkey
Play the previous track or section on an audio CD, a DVD,
or a BD.
fn+f9
Play, pause, or resume an audio CD, a DVD, or a BD. fn+f10
Play the next track on an audio CD, a DVD, or a BD. fn+f11
Stop an audio CD, a DVD, or a BD. fn+f12
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.
Decreasing screen brightness (fn+f1)
Press fn+f1 to decrease screen brightness. Hold down the hotkey to decrease the brightness level
incrementally.
Increasing screen brightness (fn+f2)
Press fn+f2 to increase screen brightness. Hold down the hotkey to increase the brightness level
incrementally.
Initiating Hibernation (fn+f3)
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of information loss, save your work before initiating Hibernation.
Press fn+f3 to initiate Hibernation.
When Hibernation is initiated, your information is saved to a hibernation file on the hard drive and the
computer turns off.
The computer must be on before you can initiate Hibernation.
To exit Hibernation, briefly slide the power switch.
The function of the fn+f3 hotkey can be changed. For example, you can set the fn+f3 hotkey to initiate
Sleep instead of Hibernation.
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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)
●S-Video (televisions, camcorders, DVD players, VCRs, and video capture cards with S-Video-in
jacks)
●HDMI (televisions, camcorders, DVD players, VCRs, and video capture cards with HDMI ports)
●Composite video (televisions, camcorders, DVD players, VCRs, and video capture cards with
composite-video-in jacks)
NOTE: Composite video devices can be connected to the system only by using an optional
docking device or expansion product.
Initiating QuickLock (fn+f5)
Press fn+f5 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+f5 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.
Muting speaker sound (fn+f6)
Press fn+f6 to mute speaker sound. Press the hotkey again to restore speaker sound.
Decreasing speaker sound (fn+f7)
Press fn+f7 to decrease speaker sound. Hold down the hotkey to decrease speaker sound
incrementally.
Increasing speaker sound (fn+f8)
Press fn+f8 to increase speaker sound. Hold down the hotkey to increase speaker sound
incrementally.
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Playing the previous track or section of an audio CD, a DVD, or a BD (fn+f9)
While an audio CD, a DVD, or a BD is playing, press fn+f9 to play the previous track of the CD or the
previous section of the DVD or BD.
Playing, pausing or resuming an audio CD, a DVD, or a BD (fn+f10)
The fn+f10 hotkey functions only when an audio CD, a DVD, or a BD is inserted:
●If the audio CD, a DVD, or a BD is not playing, press fn+f10 to begin or resume the play.
●If the audio CD, a DVD, or a BD is playing, press fn+f10 to pause the play.
Playing the next track or section of an audio CD, a DVD, or a BD (fn+f11)
While an audio CD, a DVD, or a BD is playing, press fn+f11 to play the next track of the CD or the next
section of the DVD or BD.
Stopping an audio CD, a DVD, or a BD (fn+f12)
Press fn+f12 to stop the play of an audio CD, a DVD, or a BD.
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