User manual
Table Of Contents
- Welcome
- Components
- Network connections
- Connecting to a wireless network
- Connecting to a wired network
- Using HP MAC Address Manager to identify your computer on a network (select products only)
- Navigating the screen
- Entertainment features
- Managing power
- Using Sleep and Hibernation
- Shutting down (turning off) the computer
- Using the Power icon and Power Options
- Running on battery power
- Running on external power
- Security
- Protecting the computer
- Using passwords
- Setting passwords in Windows
- Setting passwords in Computer Setup
- Managing a BIOS administrator password
- Using DriveLock Security Options
- Using Windows Hello (select products only)
- Using antivirus software
- Using firewall software
- Installing software updates
- Using HP Client Security (select products only)
- Using HP Touchpoint Manager (select products only)
- Using an optional security cable (select products only)
- Using a fingerprint reader (select products only)
- Maintenance
- Backing up, restoring, and recovering
- Computer Setup (BIOS), TPM, and HP Sure Start
- Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)
- Specifications
- Electrostatic Discharge
- Accessibility
- Index
Hot keys
A hot key is the combination of the fn key and another key.
To use a hot key:
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Press the fn key, and then press one of the keys listed in the following table.
Icon or key Description
Decreases the screen brightness incrementally as long as you hold down the key.
Increases the screen brightness incrementally as long as you hold down the key.
Decreases speaker volume incrementally while you hold down the key.
Increases speaker volume incrementally while you hold down the key.
Mutes the microphone.
Mutes or restores speaker sound.
Turns the wireless feature on or off.
NOTE: A wireless network must be set up before a wireless connection is possible.
Turns the TouchPad and TouchPad light on and off.
Switches the screen image among display devices connected to the system. For example, if a monitor is connected
to the computer, repeatedly pressing the key alternates the screen image from computer display to monitor
display to simultaneous display on both the computer and monitor.
Initiates Sleep, which saves your information in system memory. The display and other system components turn
off and power is conserved. To exit Sleep, briefly press the power button.
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of information loss, save your work before initiating Sleep.
C Turns on scroll lock.
E Turns on the insert function.
R Breaks the operation.
S Sends a programing query.
W Pauses the operation.
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