HP Pavilion 15-b100 User Guide - Windows 8 - Page 35

Left-edge swipe, Using the keyboard and mouse, Using the keys, Using the action keys

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Left-edge swipe The left-edge swipe reveals your open apps so that you can switch to them quickly. ● Swipe your finger gently from the left edge of the TouchPad to switch between apps. Using the keyboard and mouse The keyboard and mouse allow you to type, select items, scroll and to perform the same functions as you do by using touch gestures. The keyboard also allows you to use action keys and hot keys to perform specific functions. TIP: The Windows logo key on the keyboard allows you to quickly return to the Start screen from an open app or the Desktop. Pressing the Windows logo key again will return you to the previous screen. NOTE: Depending on the country or region, your keyboard may have different keys and keyboard functions than those discussed in this section. Using the keys Your computer has different ways to quickly access information or perform functions with certain keys and key combinations. Using the action keys An action key performs an assigned function. The icon on each of the f1 through f4 keys and f6 through f12 keys illustrates the assigned function for that key. To use an action key function, press and hold the key. The action key feature is enabled at the factory. You can disable this feature in Setup Utility (BIOS). See Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics on page 50 for instructions on opening Setup Utility (BIOS), and then follow the instructions at the bottom of the screen. To activate the assigned function after you have disabled the action key feature, you must press the fn key in combination with the appropriate action key. Using the keyboard and mouse 27

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Left-edge swipe
The left-edge swipe reveals your open apps so that you can switch to them quickly.
●
Swipe your finger gently from the left edge of the TouchPad to switch between apps.
Using the keyboard and mouse
The keyboard and mouse allow you to type, select items, scroll and to perform the same functions as
you do by using touch gestures. The keyboard also allows you to use action keys and hot keys to
perform specific functions.
TIP:
The Windows logo key
on the keyboard allows you to quickly return to the Start screen from
an open app or the Desktop. Pressing the Windows logo key again will return you to the previous
screen.
NOTE:
Depending on the country or region, your keyboard may have different keys and keyboard
functions than those discussed in this section.
Using the keys
Your computer has different ways to quickly access information or perform functions with certain keys
and key combinations.
Using the action keys
An action key performs an assigned function. The icon on each of the
f1
through
f4
keys and
f6
through
f12
keys illustrates the assigned function for that key.
To use an action key function, press and hold the key.
The action key feature is enabled at the factory. You can disable this feature in Setup Utility (BIOS).
See
Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics
on page
50
for instructions on opening
Setup Utility (BIOS), and then follow the instructions at the bottom of the screen.
To activate the assigned function after you have disabled the action key feature, you must press the
fn
key in combination with the appropriate action key.
Using the keyboard and mouse
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