Basic Operation
Operating Your Notebook
To change the boot device
The notebook normally boots from its internal hard disk. You can also boot the notebook
from a floppy disk drive (optional accessory), the CD/DVD drive, or a local area network
(LAN).
1. Restart the notebook: click Start, Turn Off Computer, Restart.
2. When the HP logo appears, press Esc to display the Boot menu.
3. Use the arrow keys to select the boot device, and press Enter.
If you want to boot from a specific device whenever it is present, change the boot order
using the BIOS configuration utility—see "To run the BIOS configuration utility" on page
48.
To use the touch pad
The touch pad includes an on-off button so you can turn off the touch pad to avoid
moving the pointer accidentally, such as by touching the pad while typing. The indicator
light turns off when you turn off the touch pad.
1. Click buttons. The click buttons work like the left and right buttons on a standard
mouse.
2. Touch pad (touch-sensitive pointing device).
3. Touch pad on-off indicator light.
4. Touch pad on-off switch.
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