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Switching the screen image (fn+f4), Viewing battery charge information (fn+f8)

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The computer must be on before you can initiate Standby. To exit Standby, press the power button or any key on the keyboard. NOTE: In all Windows operating system windows, references to the Sleep button apply to the fn+f3 hotkey. 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) Viewing battery charge information (fn+f8) Press fn+f8 to display charge information for all installed batteries. The display indicates which batteries are charging and reports the amount of charge remaining in each battery. Decreasing screen brightness (fn+f9) Press fn+f9 to decrease screen brightness. Hold down the hotkey to decrease the brightness level incrementally. Increasing screen brightness (fn+f10) Press fn+f10 to increase screen brightness. Hold down the hotkey to increase the brightness level incrementally. Using the keypads The computer has an embedded numeric keypad and also supports an optional external numeric keypad or an optional external keyboard that includes a numeric keypad. Using the keypads 25

Section	Page
Notebook tour	11
Identifying the hardware	11
Top components	11
Pointing devices	11
Lights	12
Buttons and switches	13
Keys	14
Front components	14
Right-side components	15
Left-side components	15
Rear components	16
Bottom components	16
Wireless antennas	17
Identifying the labels	18
Enhanced Write Filter (EWF)	19
Using the Enhanced Write Filter (EWF) command line control utility	19
Using the Enhanced Write Filter (EWF) utility	21
Using the Enhanced Write Filter (EWF) status utility	21
Configuration	23
Local drives	23
Drive Z	23
HP RAMDisk	23
Drive C	23
Saving files	24
Mapping network drives	24
Roaming profiles	24
User accounts	25
Creating a new user account	25
Creating user profiles	25
Applications	27
Remote Desktop Connection	27
HP Virtual Client Essentials	28
HP Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) Multimedia and USB Enhancements	28
HP Remote Graphics Software (RGS)	28
HP Session Allocation Manager (SAM)	28
TeemNT Terminal Emulation	28
Altiris Client Agent	29
HP Device Manager	29
HP Client Automation	29
HP DHCP Settings Update Client	29
HP ThinState Capture	30
HP ThinState Deploy	31
Microsoft Internet Explorer	32
Windows Media Player 11	32
Macromedia Flash Player (select models only)	32
Pointing devices and keyboard	33
Using pointing devices	33
Setting pointing device preferences	33
Connecting an external mouse	33
Using the keyboard	33
Using hotkeys	33
Displaying system information (fn+esc)	34
Initiating Standby (fn+f3)	34
Switching the screen image (fn+f4)	35
Viewing battery charge information (fn+f8)	35
Decreasing screen brightness (fn+f9)	35
Increasing screen brightness (fn+f10)	35
Using the keypads	35
Using the embedded numeric keypad	36
Enabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad	36
Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad	37
Using an optional external numeric keypad	37
Power	38
Power control and light locations	38
Shutting down the computer	39
Setting power options	40
Using power-saving states	40
Initiating and exiting Standby	40
Setting password protection upon exiting Standby	41
Using battery power	41
Displaying the remaining battery charge	41
Inserting or removing the battery	42
Charging a battery	43
Managing low battery levels	43
Identifying low battery levels	43
Resolving a low battery level	44
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	44
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available	44
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	44
Conserving battery power	44
Storing a battery	44
Disposing of a used battery	45
Using external AC power	45
Connecting the AC adapter	45
Multimedia	47
Using multimedia hardware	47
Using the audio features	47
Using the audio-in (microphone) jack	48
Using the audio-out (headphone) jack	48
Adjusting the volume	48
Using the video features	49
Using the external monitor port	49
Using multimedia software	49
Opening preinstalled multimedia software	49
Using multimedia software	50
Preventing playback disruptions	50
Changing DVD region settings	50
Observing the copyright warning	51
Wireless	52
About integrated wireless devices	52
Using wireless controls	52
Using the wireless button	52
Using operating system controls	52
Using WLAN	52
Setting up a WLAN	53
Connecting to a WLAN	54
Using wireless security features	54
Identifying a WLAN device	54
Modem and LAN	55
Using a modem	55
Connecting a modem cable	55
Connecting a country- or region-specific modem cable adapter	56
Selecting a location setting	57
Viewing the current location selection	57
Adding new locations when traveling	57
Solving travel connection problems	58
Connecting to a local area network	59
Security	61
Protecting the computer	61
Using passwords	62
Setting passwords in Windows	62
Using administrator and user passwords	62
Automatic logon	62
Manual logon	63
Administrator logon	63
Setting passwords in Computer Setup	63
Using a setup password	63
Managing a setup password	64
Entering a setup password	64
Using a power-on password	64
Managing a power-on password	64
Entering a power-on password	65
Requiring a power-on password at restart	65
Installing a security cable	65
Connecting hardware	67
Using a USB device	67
Connecting a USB device	67
Removing a USB device	67
Securing USB ports	68
Using the USB Storage Options utility	68
Using the docking connector	68
Using PC Cards	68
Inserting and removing a PC Card	69
Hardware upgrades	71
Identifying installed drives	71
Handling drives	71
Using optical drives (select models only)	71
Inserting an optical disc (CD or DVD)	72
Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD)	73
When the disc tray opens	73
When the disc tray does not open	73
Using external drives	74
Using optional external devices	74
Using an optional external MultiBay or external MultiBay II	75
Inserting and replacing memory modules	75
Multiboot	79
About the boot order device	79
Enabling boot devices in Computer Setup	80
Considering boot order changes	80
Choosing Multiboot preferences	81
Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup	81
Dynamically choosing a boot device using the F9 prompt	81
Setting a MultiBoot Express prompt	81
Entering MultiBoot Express preferences	82
Computer Setup	83
Starting Computer Setup	83
Using Computer Setup	83
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup	83
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup	84
Computer Setup menus	84
File menu	84
Security menu	85
Diagnostics menu	85
System Configuration menu	85
Routine care	87
Cleaning the display	87
Cleaning the keyboard	87
Traveling and shipping	87