Using The Keyboard And Mouse; Using The Keys; Using The Action Keys - HP Pavilion m4-1000 User Manual

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 using touch gestures. The keyboard also allows you to use action keys and hot keys to
perform specific functions.
TIP: The Windows key
an open app or the Windows desktop. Pressing the Windows 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
through f12
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 75
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.
CAUTION:
computer from operating properly.
Icon
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on the keyboard allows you to quickly return to the Start screen from
keys illustrates the assigned function for that key.
Use extreme care when making changes in Setup Utility. Errors can prevent the
Key Description
f1 Opens Help and Support, which provides tutorials, information about the Windows operating
system and your computer, answers to questions, and updates to your computer.
Help and Support also provides automated troubleshooting tools and access to support.
f2 Decreases the screen brightness incrementally as long as you hold down the key.
f3 Increases the screen brightness incrementally as long as you hold down the key.
f4 Switches the screen image between display devices connected to the system. For example, if
a monitor is connected to the computer, pressing this key alternates the screen image from the
computer display to the monitor display to a simultaneous display on both the computer and
the monitor.
Most external monitors receive video information from the computer using the external VGA
video standard. This action key can also alternate images among other devices that are
receiving video information from the computer.
f1 through f4 keys, and the
for instructions on opening
f6