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Using keypads - screen brightness

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Hot key combination fn+f4 fn+f6 Description Switches the screen image among display devices connected to the system. For example, if a monitor is connected to the computer, 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 hot key can also alternate images among other devices that are receiving video information from the computer. Decreases speaker volume. fn+f7 Increases speaker volume. fn+f8 fn+f9 Launches HP Power Assistant. Displays charge information for all installed batteries. The display indicates which batteries are charging and reports the amount of charge remaining in each battery. Decreases the screen brightness level. fn+f10 Increases the screen brightness level. fn+f12 Turns the keyboard backlight (select models only) on and off. The fn+f12 key toggles the keyboard backlight brightness level in the following order: 1. Off 2. Full brightness level 3. Half brightness level NOTE: The keyboard backlight is turned on at the factory. To extend battery life, turn off the keyboard backlight. Using keypads The computer includes an integrated numeric keypad. The computer also supports an optional external numeric keypad, or an optional external keyboard that includes a numeric keypad. Using the keyboard 23

Section	Page
Welcome	9
Finding information	10
Getting to know your computer	12
Top	12
TouchPad	12
Lights	14
Buttons and fingerprint reader (select models only)	15
Keys	17
Front	18
Right	20
Left	21
Rear	22
Display	23
Bottom	24
Networking	26
Using an Internet service provider (ISP)	27
Connecting to a wireless network	27
Connecting to an existing WLAN	27
Setting up a new WLAN network	28
Configuring a wireless router	29
Protecting your WLAN	29
Keyboard and pointing devices	30
Using the keyboard	30
Identifying the hot keys	30
Using keypads	31
Using the integrated numeric keypad	32
Using an optional external numeric keypad	32
Using pointing devices	33
Setting pointing device preferences	33
Using the pointing stick	33
Using the TouchPad	33
Turning the TouchPad off and on	34
Navigating	34
Selecting	34
Using TouchPad gestures	34
Scrolling	36
Pinching/Zooming	36
Rotating	37
Flicking	37
Maintenance	38
Inserting or removing the battery	38
Removing or replacing the service door	40
Removing the service door	40
Replacing the service door	40
Replacing or upgrading the hard drive	42
Intel Smart Response Technology (select models only)	42
Removing the primary hard drive	42
Removing the secondary hard drive	43
Installing the primary hard drive	44
Installing the secondary hard drive	46
Replacing a drive in the upgrade bay	47
Replacing a hard drive	47
Replacing an optical drive	49
Adding or replacing memory modules	51
Adding or replacing the memory module underneath the service door	51
Adding or replacing the memory module underneath the keyboard	53
Using the DreamColor display (select models only)	58
Updating programs and drivers	58
Cleaning your computer	59
Cleaning products	59
Cleaning procedures	59
Cleaning the display	59
Cleaning the sides and cover	59
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard	60
Backup and recovery	61
Creating recovery media with HP Recovery Disc Creator	62
Creating recovery media	62
Backing up your information	62
Performing a system recovery	63
Using the Windows recovery tools	63
Using f11 recovery tools	64
Using a Windows 7 operating system DVD (purchased separately)	65
Support	66
Contacting support	66
Labels	67
Specifications	68
Input power	68
Operating environment	69