HP Computer

Setting pointing device preferences ................................................................................... 21
Using the TouchPad .......................................................................................................... 21
Turning the TouchPad off and on ...................................................................... 22
Using TouchPad Gestures ................................................................................ 22
One-finger slide ................................................................................ 23
Tapping ............................................................................................. 23
Scrolling ............................................................................................ 24
Pinching/zooming ............................................................................. 24
Using the keyboard ............................................................................................................................ 25
Identifying the hot keys ...................................................................................................... 25
Using keypads ................................................................................................................... 26
Using the embedded numeric keypad ............................................................... 26
Turning the embedded numeric keypad on and off .......................... 27
Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad ............. 27
Using an optional external numeric keypad ...................................................... 27
5 Multimedia ..................................................................................................................................................... 28
Audio .................................................................................................................................................. 28
Connecting speakers ......................................................................................................... 28
Adjusting the volume ......................................................................................................... 28
Connecting headphones and microphones ....................................................................... 28
Checking audio functions on the computer ........................................................................ 29
Webcam (select models only) ............................................................................................................ 29
Video .................................................................................................................................................. 29
VGA ................................................................................................................................... 29
Dual-Mode DisplayPort ...................................................................................................... 30
6 Power management ...................................................................................................................................... 31
Shutting down the computer ............................................................................................................... 31
Setting power options ......................................................................................................................... 31
Using power-saving states ................................................................................................. 31
Initiating and exiting Sleep ................................................................................ 32
Using the power meter and power settings ....................................................... 32
Setting password protection on wakeup ........................................................... 32
Using battery power ........................................................................................................... 32
Finding additional battery information ............................................................... 33
Using Battery Check ......................................................................................... 33
Displaying the remaining battery charge ........................................................... 33
Maximizing battery discharge time .................................................................... 33
Managing low battery levels .............................................................................. 34
Identifying low battery levels ............................................................. 34
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