HP Pavilion 15-b100 User Guide - Windows 8 - Page 37

Using the hot keys, Using the integrated numeric keypad

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Shortcut Keys Shortcut Key key + c + d + tab alt + f4 Description Returns you to the Start screen from an open app or the Desktop. Pressing the key again returns you to the previous screen. Opens the charms. Opens the Desktop. Switches between open apps. NOTE: Continue to press this key combination until the app you want displays. Closes an active app. Using the hot keys A hot key is a combination of the fn key and the esc key. To use a hot key: ▲ Briefly press the fn key, and then briefly press the second key of the combination. Function Hot key Display system information. fn+esc Description Displays information about system hardware components and the system BIOS version number. Using the integrated numeric keypad The computer includes an integrated numeric keypad, and it also supports an optional external numeric keypad or an optional external keyboard that includes a numeric keypad. Component num lock key Integrated numeric keypad Description Controls the function of the integrated numeric keypad. Press the key to alternate between the standard numeric function found on an external keypad (this function is turned on at the factory) and the navigational function (indicated by the directional arrows on the keys). NOTE: The keypad function that is active when the computer is turned off is reinstated when the computer is turned back on. Set at the factory to function like an external numeric keypad. To alternate between this numeric function and the navigational function (indicated by the directional arrows on the keys), press the num lock key. Using the keyboard and mouse 29

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Shortcut Keys
Shortcut
key
Key
Description
Returns you to the Start screen from an open app or the Desktop.
Pressing the key again returns you to the previous screen.
+
c
Opens the charms.
+
d
Opens the Desktop.
+
tab
Switches between open apps.
NOTE:
Continue to press this key combination until the app you
want displays.
alt
+
f4
Closes an active app.
Using the hot keys
A hot key is a combination of the
fn
key and the
esc
key.
To use a hot key:
Briefly press the
fn
key, and then briefly press the second key of the combination.
Function
Hot key
Description
Display system information.
fn
+
esc
Displays information about system hardware components and the
system BIOS version number.
Using the integrated numeric keypad
The computer includes an integrated numeric keypad, and it also supports an optional external
numeric keypad or an optional external keyboard that includes a numeric keypad.
Component
Description
num lock
key
Controls the function of the integrated numeric keypad. Press the
key to alternate between the standard numeric function found on
an external keypad (this function is turned on at the factory) and
the navigational function (indicated by the directional arrows on
the keys).
NOTE:
The keypad function that is active when the computer is
turned off is reinstated when the computer is turned back on.
Integrated numeric keypad
Set at the factory to function like an external numeric keypad. To
alternate between this numeric function and the navigational
function (indicated by the directional arrows on the keys), press
the
num lock
key.
Using the keyboard and mouse
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