Special Keys - HP EliteBook x360 1040 G8 Maintenance And Service Manual

Table 2-6 Button, speakers, and fingerprint reader and their descriptions (continued)
Component
(3)

Special keys

Use the illustration and table to identify the special keys.
Table 2-7 Special keys and their descriptions
Component
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
12 Chapter 2 Components
Fingerprint reader
esc key
fn key
Windows key
Action keys
Fingerprint reader
Description
▲ Right-click the Power meter icon
Power Options.
Allows a fingerprint logon to Windows, instead of a password
logon.
Touch your finger to 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.
Description
Displays system information when pressed in combination with
the fn key.
Executes frequently used system functions when pressed in
combination with another key. Such key combinations are called
hot keys.
Opens the Start menu.
NOTE: Pressing the Windows key again will close the Start
menu.
Execute frequently used system functions.
Allows a fingerprint logon to Windows, instead of a password
logon.
Touch your finger to the fingerprint reader.
▲
and then select