Table of contents 1 TouchPad Using the TouchPad ..........................2 Connecting an external mouse ......................2 Setting TouchPad preferences ......................2 2 Keyboard Hotkeys ..............................3 Hotkey procedures ....................... 4 Displaying system information (fn+esc) .............. 4 Opening Help and Support (fn+f1) ..............4 Opening the Print Options window (fn+f2) ............
TouchPad The following illustration and table describe the computer TouchPad. Component Description TouchPad light Blue: TouchPad is enabled. Amber: TouchPad is disabled. TouchPad* Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the screen. TouchPad horizontal scroll zone* Scrolls left or right. Left TouchPad button* Functions like the left button on an external mouse.
Using the TouchPad To move the pointer, slide your finger across the TouchPad surface in the direction you want the pointer to go. Use the left and right TouchPad buttons as you would the corresponding buttons on an external mouse. To scroll up and down using the TouchPad vertical scroll zone, slide your finger up or down over the vertical white line.
Keyboard The following sections provide information on the keyboard features of the computer. Hotkeys Hotkeys are combinations of the key (1) and either the key (2) or one of the function keys (3). The icons on the through keys represent the hotkey functions. Hotkey functions and procedures are discussed in the following sections.
To perform this function Press Increase screen brightness. fn+f8 Play, pause, or resume an audio CD or a DVD. fn+f9 Stop an audio CD or a DVD. fn+f10 Play the previous track or section on an audio CD fn+f11 or a DVD. Play the next track on an audio CD or a DVD.
Opening a Web browser (fn+f3) Press fn+f3 to open your Web browser. Until you have set up your Internet or network services, the fn+f3 hotkey opens the Windows Internet Connection Wizard. After you have set up your Internet or network services and your Web browser home page, you can press fn+f3 to quickly access your home page and the Internet.
Initiating Hibernation (fn+f5) Press fn+f5 to initiate Hibernation. When Hibernation is initiated, your information is saved to a hibernation file on the hard drive and the computer turns off. CAUTION To reduce the risk of information loss, save your work before initiating Hibernation. The computer must be on before you initiate Hibernation.
Play, pause or resume an audio CD or a DVD (fn+f9) fn+f9 hotkey functions only when an audio CD or a DVD is inserted. If the audio CD or the DVD ● Not playing, press fn+f9 to begin or resume the play. ●...
Keypads The computer has an embedded numeric keypad and also supports an optional external numeric keypad or an optional external keyboard that includes a numeric keypad. Component num lock light num lk Embedded numeric keypad Chapter 3 Keypads ENWW...
Using the embedded numeric keypad The 15 keys of the embedded numeric keypad can be used like the keys on an external keypad. When the embedded numeric keypad is turned on, each key on the keypad performs the function indicated by the icon in the upper-right corner of the key.