HP Pavilion DV6-6106 User manual

TouchPad and Keyboard
User Guide

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First Edition: April 2007
Document Part Number: 438950-001

Product notice
This user guide describes features that are common to most models. Some features may not be
available on your computer.
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Table of contents
1 Using the TouchPad
Using the TouchPad ............................................................................................................................. 1
Setting TouchPad preferences ............................................................................................................. 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) .......................................................................................... 5
Switching the screen image (fn+f4) ..................................................................................... 5
Initiating Hibernation (fn+f5) ................................................................................................ 6
Initiating QuickLock (fn+f6) .................................................................................................. 6
Decreasing screen brightness (fn+f7) .................................................................................. 6
Increasing screen brightness (fn+f8) ................................................................................... 6
Playing, pausing or resuming an audio CD or a DVD (fn+f9) .............................................. 6
Stopping an audio CD or a DVD (fn+f10) ............................................................................ 6
Playing previous track or section of an audio CD or a DVD (fn+f11) ................................... 7
Playing next track or section of an audio CD or a DVD (fn+f12) ......................................... 7
3 Using the keypads
Using the embedded numeric keypad .................................................................................................. 9
Enabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad ...................................................... 9
Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad ................................................ 9
Using an external numeric keypad ....................................................................................................... 9
4 Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard
Index ................................................................................................................................................................... 11
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1 Using the TouchPad
Using the TouchPad
The following illustration and table describe the computer TouchPad.
Component Description
(1) TouchPad light ●Blue: TouchPad is enabled.
●Amber: TouchPad is disabled.
(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) Right TouchPad button* Functions like the right button on an external mouse.
(5) TouchPad scroll zone* Scrolls up or down.
(6) TouchPad on/off button Enables/disables the TouchPad.
*This table describes factory settings. To view and change pointing device preferences, select Start >Control Panel >
Hardware and Sound >Mouse.
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 or down over the lines.
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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.
Setting TouchPad preferences
To access Mouse Properties, select Start >Control Panel >Hardware and Sound >Mouse.
Use Mouse Properties in Windows® to customize settings for pointing devices, such as button
configuration, click speed, and pointer options.
Connecting an external mouse
You can connect an external USB mouse to the computer using one of the USB ports on the computer.
A USB mouse can also be connected to the system by using the ports on an optional docking device
or optional expansion product.
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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
Open Help and Support. fn+f1
Open the Print Options window. fn+f2
Open a Web browser. fn+f3
Alternate between computer display and external display. fn+f4
Initiate Hibernation. fn+f5
Initiate QuickLock. fn+f6
Decrease screen brightness. fn+f7
Increase screen brightness. fn+f8
Play, pause, or resume an audio CD or a DVD. fn+f9
Stop an audio CD or a DVD. fn+f10
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Function Hotkey
Play the previous track or section on an audio CD or a DVD. fn+f11
Play the next track on an audio CD or a DVD. 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.
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.
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