HP Nx9420 Pointing Devices and Keyboard

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    Pointing Devices and Keyboard Document Part Number: 396854-001 March 2006 This guide explains the pointing devices and keyboard.
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    to log on to Windows 1-6 Using the TouchPad 1-7 Using the pointing stick controls (select models only) HP Quick Launch buttons (select models only 2-6 Presentation button 2-9 Info Center button 2-11 HP Quick Launch Buttons control panel 2-12 Opening the HP Quick Launch Buttons control
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    Contents Setting tiling preferences 2-21 Setting Zoom preferences 2-21 Setting the ambient light sensor 2-22 Setting other preferences 2-23 Index iii Pointing Devices and Keyboard
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    1 Pointing devices and fingerprint reader The following sections provide information on the fingerprint reader and the pointing device features of the computer, which vary by model. ✎ Your computer may look slightly different from the illustrations in this section. Pointing Devices and Keyboard
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    only) and TouchPad controls can be used interchangeably. Component 1 Fingerprint reader (select models only)* 2 Left pointing stick button (select models only) 3 Pointing stick (select models only) Description Allows a fingerprint logon to Microsoft® Windows® instead of a password logon. On select
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    such as scrolling, selecting, and double-clicking. *This table describes default settings.To view and change TouchPad preferences, select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Mouse. For details about TouchPad settings, refer to "Setting TouchPad preferences." Pointing Devices and
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    other users registered on this computer, you can select the person whose fingerprints need to be registered by entering the Windows user name. 4. On the "Enter Password" page, enter the user's Windows password, if one has been established. Otherwise, click Finish. 1-4 Pointing Devices and Keyboard
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    Pointing devices and fingerprint reader 5. On the "My Services and Applications" page, click Register Fingerprints. ✎ By default, Credential Manager requires registration of at least 2 different fingers. 6. When the Credential Manager Registration Wizard opens, slowly
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    fingers to log on to Windows. 4. Enter your Windows password to associate the fingerprint with the password. ✎ When you log on to Windows the first time using your fingerprint, and you have a Windows password, you must enter the password in order to associate the password with the fingerprint. After
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    TouchPad to the scroll zone will not activate the scrolling function. Using the pointing stick controls (select models only) To move the pointer, press the pointing stick in the direction you using the ports on an optional docking device (select models only). Pointing Devices and Keyboard 1-7
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    and fingerprint reader Setting TouchPad preferences Mouse Properties in Microsoft® Windows® allows you to customize pointing device settings, including: ■ Properties. To access Mouse Properties: » Select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Mouse. 1-8 Pointing Devices and Keyboard
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    2 Keyboard The following sections provide information on the keyboard features of the computer. Hotkeys Hotkeys are preset combinations of the fn key 1 and either the esc key 2, or one of the function keys 3. The icons on the f3, f4, and f8 through f11 keys represent the hotkey functions. Hotkey
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    quick reference To perform this function Initiate standby Resume from standby Alternate between computer display and external display View/clear battery information Decrease screen brightness Increase screen brightness Turn on and off ambient light sensor Display system information Clear system
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    standby (fn+f3) Press fn+f3 to initiate standby. When standby is initiated, your work is stored in random access memory (RAM), the screen is cleared, and power is conserved. While the computer is in standby, the power lights blink. The computer must be turned on before you initiate standby. If the
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    , camcorders, VCRs, and video capture cards with S-Video-in jacks) ■ Composite video (televisions, camcorders, VCRs, and video capture cards with composite-video-in jacks) ✎ Composite video devices can be connected to the system only by using an optional docking device. 2-4 Pointing Devices
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    Keyboard View battery pack charge information (fn+f8) Press fn+f8 to display charge information for all installed battery packs. The display indicates which battery packs are charging and reports the amount of charge remaining in each battery pack. Battery pack locations are indicated by number: ■
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    The BIOS date is sometimes called the system ROM version number. To clear the fn+esc display, press esc, or press enter. HP Quick Launch buttons (select models only) Use the HP Quick Launch buttons to open frequently used programs, sometimes called applications in the HP Quick Launch Buttons control
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    Keyboard Component 1 Info Center button Description Launches Info Center, which enables you to open various software solutions. You can also reprogram this button to perform one of the following actions: ■ Open a program, folder, file, or Web site. ■ Open Presentation feature or the Q Menu. ■ Open
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    editor. ■ Open a search box that allows you to search for a Web site. For information about programming the Presentation button, refer to "Setting button preferences." Launches Windows calculator 2-8 Pointing Devices and Keyboard
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    dialog box, you can set the button to perform any of the following actions: ■ Open a program, folder, file, or Web site that you specify. ■ Choose a power scheme. ■ Choose a display setting. Pointing Devices and Keyboard 2-9
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    computer screen and on an external device connected to one of the following: ■ The external monitor port ■ The S-Video-out jack on the rear panel ■ Ports and jacks on an optional docking device If you choose not to use the presentation button default settings, you can reprogram the button to perform
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    Info Center button Keyboard When you press the Info Center button the first time, the Info Center opens, enabling you to open preset software solutions. If you choose not to use this default setting for the Info Center button, you can reprogram the button to perform one of the following actions: ■
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    be supported by your computer. You can use the HP Quick Launch Buttons control panel to ■ Program the presentation button and the Info Center button, and change the settings for each button. ■ Add, modify, and remove items on the Q Menu. ■ Set preferences for tiling windows on the Windows desktop
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    the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. ■ Right-click the HP Quick Launch Buttons icon, and select Adjust HP Quick Launch Buttons Properties. Setting button preferences 5. In the HP Quick Launch Buttons control panel, click the Programmable Buttons tab. 6. You can program a button to
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    select one. d. To view or change the current power scheme for the presentation feature, click an option from the Power Scheme list, or click Power Options to open the Power Options control panel. ✎ By default the presentation feature power scheme is selected when the presentation button is pressed
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    can alternate between displays by pressing the presentation button. If you do this, the power scheme reverts to the original settings. f. To turn off the welcome screen when the To save your preferences and close the control panel, click Apply and then click OK. Pointing Devices and Keyboard 2-15
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    of the system tasks accessed with the buttons, keys, or hotkeys found on most computers. To display the Q Menu on the desktop: » Right-click the HP Quick Launch Buttons icon and select Launch Q Menu. Setting Q Menu preferences The Q Menu can display up to 40 items. Several system-defined items are
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    OK. Adding a listed item to the Q Menu To add an item from the Items to display on Q Menu list to the Q Menu: 1. In the HP Quick Launch Buttons control panel, click the Q Menu tab. 2. Select the check box for the item you want to add. 3. To save your preferences and close the
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    on Q Menu list-for example, an item on a drive, network, or the Internet: 1. In the HP Quick Launch Buttons control panel, click the Q Menu tab. 2. Click Add. ❏ To add an item by browsing, click the Browse button. In the window, select the item. (The full name of the item is displayed in the
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    display name and/or file name of a user-defined item: 1. In the HP Quick Launch Buttons control panel, click the Q Menu tab. 2. Click the item on the Items to Display Name or File Name by browsing, click the Browse button. In the window, select the item. (The full name of the item is displayed in
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    on Q Menu list System-defined items cannot be removed from the Items to display on Q Menu list. To remove a user-defined item: 1. In the HP Quick Launch Buttons control panel, click the Q Menu tab. 2. Click the item you want to remove. 3. Click Remove. 4. To save your preferences and close the
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    tiling preferences To set tiling preferences on the Windows desktop: 1. In the HP Quick Launch Buttons control panel, click the Quick Tile tab. 2. box. 4. To save your preferences and close the control panel, click OK. ✎ To restore the default settings, click the Default button. Pointing Devices and
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    HP Quick Launch Buttons control panel: ❏ Select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Quick Launch Buttons. - or - ❏ Double-click the Quick Launch Buttons icon in the notification area (at the far right of the taskbar) or on the Windows
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    Preferences tab may not be supported by your computer. To set a preference: 1. In the HP Quick Launch Buttons control panel, click the Preferences control panel, click OK. ✎ For on-screen information about any item on the Preferences tab, click the help button in the upper-right corner of the window
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    Quick Launch 2-6, 2-12 TouchPad 1-3 C Calculator launch button 2-8 composite video 2-4 E external mouse 1-7 F fingerprint reader 1-2 fingerprints 1-4 function keys 2-1 H hotkey commands alternate displays 2-4 battery charge information 2-5 decrease display brightness 2-5 display system information
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    Index presentation button 2-8, 2-9, 2-11 presentation feature preferences, setting 2-13 Presentation mode preferences, setting 2-13 Q Quick Launch buttons 2-6, 2-12 S scrolling zone, TouchPad 1-3 system information, displaying 2-6 T tiling, setting preferences 2-21 TouchPad described 1-3 setting
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    2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Microsoft and Windows are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements
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Pointing Devices and
Keyboard
Document Part Number: 396854-001
March 2006
This guide explains the pointing devices and keyboard.