HP 15.6 Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 19

Special keys, Table 2-6

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Table 2-6 Button, vent, speakers, and fingerprint reader and their descriptions (continued) Component Description NOTE: The computer fan starts up automatically to cool internal components and prevent overheating. It is normal for the internal fan to cycle on and off during routine operation. (4) Fingerprint reader (select products Allows a fingerprint logon to Windows, instead of a password logon. only) ▲ Swipe down across the fingerprint reader. IMPORTANT: To prevent fingerprint logon issues, make sure when you register your fingerprint that all sides of your finger are registered by the fingerprint reader. Special keys Table 2-7 Special keys and their descriptions Component (1) esc key (2) fn key (3) Windows key (4) Action keys (5) num lock key (6) Integrated numeric keypad Description Displays system information when pressed in combination with the fn key. Executes specific functions when pressed in combination with another key. Opens the Start menu. NOTE: Pressing the Windows key again will close the Start menu. Execute frequently used system functions. Alternates between the navigational and numeric functions on the integrated numeric keypad. A separate keypad to the right of the alphabet keyboard. When num lock is pressed, the keypad can be used like an external numeric keypad. NOTE: If the keypad function is active when the computer is turned off, that function is reinstated when the computer is turned back on. Keyboard area 11

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Table 2-6
Button, vent, speakers, and
fingerprint
reader and their descriptions (continued)
Component
Description
NOTE:
The computer fan starts up automatically to cool internal
components and prevent overheating. It is normal for the internal fan to
cycle on and
off
during routine operation.
(4)
Fingerprint reader (select products
only)
Allows a
fingerprint
logon to Windows, instead of a password logon.
Swipe down across the
fingerprint
reader.
IMPORTANT:
To prevent
fingerprint
logon issues, make sure when
you register your
fingerprint
that all sides of your
finger
are registered
by the
fingerprint
reader.
Special keys
Table 2-7
Special keys and their descriptions
Component
Description
(1)
esc
key
Displays system information when pressed in combination with the
fn
key.
(2)
fn
key
Executes
specific
functions when pressed in combination with another key.
(3)
Windows key
Opens the Start menu.
NOTE:
Pressing the Windows key again will close the Start menu.
(4)
Action keys
Execute frequently used system functions.
(5)
num lock
key
Alternates between the navigational and numeric functions on the
integrated numeric keypad.
(6)
Integrated numeric keypad
A separate keypad to the right of the alphabet keyboard. When
num lock
is
pressed, the keypad can be used like an external numeric keypad.
NOTE:
If the keypad function is active when the computer is turned
off,
that function is reinstated when the computer is turned back on.
Keyboard area
11