HP Tx2110us - Pavilion Entertainment - Turion 64 X2 2.1... User manual

Pointing Devices and Keyboard
User Guide

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First Edition: January 2008
Document Part Number: 461704-001

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
Setting TouchPad preferences ............................................................................................................. 2
Connecting an external mouse ............................................................................................................. 2
2 Using the digitizer and touch screen
Calibrating the pen ............................................................................................................................... 4
Calibrating the touch ............................................................................................................................ 4
Using the pen ....................................................................................................................................... 5
Identifying the pen components ........................................................................................... 5
Holding the pen .................................................................................................................... 5
Storing the pen .................................................................................................................... 6
Performing actions on the touch screen ............................................................................................... 7
Performing clicks ................................................................................................................. 7
Performing flicks .................................................................................................................. 7
Changing or testing click settings ........................................................................................ 7
Changing or creating flick assignments ............................................................................... 8
Setting touch screen preferences ......................................................................................................... 9
3 Using the keyboard
Using hotkeys ..................................................................................................................................... 10
Displaying system information (fn+esc) ............................................................................. 11
Opening Help and Support (fn+f1) ..................................................................................... 11
Opening the Print Options window (fn+f2) ......................................................................... 11
Opening a Web browser (fn+f3) ........................................................................................ 12
Switching the screen image (fn+f4) ................................................................................... 12
Initiating Hibernation (fn+f5) .............................................................................................. 13
Initiating QuickLock (fn+f6) ................................................................................................ 13
Decreasing screen brightness (fn+f7) ................................................................................ 13
Increasing screen brightness (fn+f8) ................................................................................. 13
Playing, pausing or resuming an audio CD or a DVD (fn+f9) ............................................ 13
Stopping an audio CD or a DVD (fn+f10) .......................................................................... 13
Playing previous track or section of an audio CD or a DVD (fn+f11) ................................. 13
Playing next track or section of an audio CD or a DVD (fn+f12) ....................................... 14
4 Using keypads
Using the embedded numeric keypad ................................................................................................ 16
Enabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad .................................................... 16
Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad .............................................. 16
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Using an optional external numeric keypad ....................................................................................... 16
5 Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard
Index ................................................................................................................................................................... 18
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1 Using the TouchPad
The following illustration and table describe the computer TouchPad.
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 ●Blue: TouchPad is enabled.
●Amber: TouchPad is disabled.
(5) TouchPad vertical 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.
To move the pointer, slide your finger across the TouchPad surface in the direction you want the pointer
to go. Use the left and right 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 vertical
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
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.
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 using the ports on an optional docking device or
expansion product.
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2 Using the digitizer and touch screen
The digitizer allows you to make selections or activate items on the screen using the digitizer pen
included with your computer.
The touch screen allows you to make selections or activate items on the screen using your finger.
The digitizer and touchscreen can function with the default calibration or with a calibration set by another
user. However, it is highly recommended that you calibrate the digitizer and touch screen. Calibration
optimizes digitizer performance for all users and particularly for left-handed users.
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Calibrating the pen
To calibrate the pen:
1. Select Start >Control Panel >Hardware and Sound >Pen Tablet Properties.
2. Select the Calibrate Pen tab.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
●Use a digitizer pen to tap in the exact center of each of the calibration markers. The calibration
markers are displayed on the screen as plus signs (+). This will calibrate the digitizer pen.
●Be sure to calibrate the pen for use in all 4 screen orientations. Use the screen rotate button
on the display to rotate the screen to a new orientation.
●Do not change your screen orientation until you have completed the calibration.
Calibrating the touch
To calibrate touch:
1. Select Start >Control Panel >Hardware and Sound >Pen Tablet Properties.
2. Select the Calibrate Touch tab.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
●Use your finger to touch the exact center of each of the calibration markers. The calibration
markers are displayed on the screen as plus signs (+). This will calibrate the touch.
●Be sure to calibrate the touch for use in all 4 screen orientations. Use the screen rotate button
on the display to rotate the screen to a new orientation.
●Do not change your screen orientation until you have completed the calibration.
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Using the pen
You can write with the pen in pen-specific programs, such as the Tablet PC Input Panel (select models
only), in all Microsoft® Office applications, and in most other Windows programs and utilities. The
information you write on the screen with the pen can be filed, searched, and shared among most
Windows programs.
Identifying the pen components
The pen interacts with the computer whenever the tip (1) of the pen is pressed against the screen.
The pen tether eyelet (2) allows you to connect a tether from the pen to the pen tether hole on the
computer.
Holding the pen
Hold the pen as if you were writing with a standard pen or pencil.
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Storing the pen
To store the pen when you are not using it, insert the pen, tip first, into the pen holder on the computer.
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Performing actions on the touch screen
You can use a plastic computer pen or your fingernail to perform click or flick actions.
The instructions in this section are based on the preferences set at the factory. To modify settings for
recognized clicks and flicks, select Start >Control Panel >Hardware and Sound >Pen and Input
Devices.
Performing clicks
▲To select an item on the screen as you would with the left button of an external mouse, tap the
item with the pen.
▲To select an item as you would with the right button of an external mouse, tap and hold the pen on
the item.
▲To double-click an item on the screen as you would with the left button of an external mouse, tap
the item twice with the pen.
Performing flicks
NOTE: Flicks are not recognized by some software programs.
To scroll up:
▲Flick the pen upward against the touch screen.
To scroll down:
▲Flick the pen downward against the touch screen.
To navigate back a page or screen:
▲Flick the pen to the left against the touch screen.
To navigate forward a page or screen:
▲Flick the pen to the right against the touch screen.
Changing or testing click settings
To change or test click settings:
1. Select Start >Control Panel >Hardware and Sound >Pen and Input Devices >Pen
Options tab.
2. Under Pen actions, select the action, and then click Settings.
3. After making any changes or testing the settings, click OK.
NOTE: Pen button options are not supported.
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Changing or creating flick assignments
To change or create flick assignments:
1. Select Start >Control Panel >Hardware and Sound >Pen and Input Devices >Flicks tab.
2. Click Navigational flicks and editing flicks, and then click Customize.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to change or create a flick assignment.
4. Click OK.
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Setting touch screen preferences
▲To set preferences for pen actions (clicks and flicks), visual feedback, and flicks, select Start >
Control Panel >Hardware and Sound >Pen and Input Devices. These preferences are specific
to the touch screen and the computer.
▲To set preferences for left-handed or right-handed users, select Start >Control Panel >Hardware
and Sound >Tablet PC Settings >General tab. These preferences are specific to the touch
screen and the computer.
▲To set pointing device preferences, such as pointer speed, click speed, and mouse trails, select
Start >Control Panel >Hardware and Sound >Mouse. These preferences apply to any pointing
device in the system.
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3 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
Switch the screen image. 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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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.
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.
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Initiating Hibernation (fn+f5)
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of information loss, save your work before initiating Hibernation.
Press fn+f5 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 to the right.
The function of the fn+f5 hotkey can be changed. For example, you can set the fn+f5 hotkey to initiate
Sleep instead of Hibernation.
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.
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.
Playing, pausing or resuming an audio CD or a DVD (fn+f9)
The fn+f9 hotkey functions only when an audio CD or a DVD is inserted:
●If the audio CD or the DVD is not playing, press fn+f9 to begin or resume the play.
●If the audio CD or the DVD is playing, press fn+f9 to pause the play.
Stopping an audio CD or a DVD (fn+f10)
Press fn+f10 to stop the play of an audio CD or a DVD.
Playing previous track or section of an audio CD or a DVD (fn+f11)
While an audio CD or a DVD is playing, press fn+f11 to play the previous track of the CD or the previous
section of the DVD.
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Playing next track or section of an audio CD or a DVD (fn+f12)
While an audio CD or a DVD is playing, press fn+f12 to play the next track of the CD or the next section
of the DVD.
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