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3 Pointing devices and keyboard ................................................................................................................... 21

Using pointing devices ....................................................................................................................... 21

Setting pointing device preferences ................................................................................... 21

Using the TouchPad .......................................................................................................... 21

Turning the TouchPad on and off ...................................................................... 22

Using TouchPad gestures ................................................................................. 22

Scrolling ............................................................................................................ 22

Pinching ............................................................................................................ 23

Rotating ............................................................................................................. 23

Connecting an external mouse .......................................................................................... 24

Using the action keys ......................................................................................................................... 25

Using the hotkeys ............................................................................................................................... 26

Using the keypads .............................................................................................................................. 27

Using an integrated numeric keypad ................................................................................. 27

Using an optional external numeric keypad ....................................................................... 27

Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard ............................................................................................... 28

4 Multimedia ..................................................................................................................................................... 29

Multimedia features ............................................................................................................................ 29

Identifying your multimedia components ........................................................................... 30

Adjusting the volume ......................................................................................................... 31

Using the media activity keys ............................................................................................ 31

Multimedia software ........................................................................................................................... 33

Using HP MediaSmart software ......................................................................................... 33

Using other preinstalled multimedia software .................................................................... 33

Installing multimedia software from a disc ......................................................................... 33

Audio .................................................................................................................................................. 34

Connecting external audio devices .................................................................................... 34

Checking your audio functions ........................................................................................... 34

Video .................................................................................................................................................. 35

Connecting an external monitor or projector ...................................................................... 35

Connecting an HDMI device .............................................................................................. 35

Configuring audio for HDMI (select models only) .............................................. 36

Webcam ............................................................................................................................................. 37

5 Power management ...................................................................................................................................... 38

Setting power options ......................................................................................................................... 38

Using power-saving states ................................................................................................. 38

Initiating and exiting Sleep ................................................................................ 38

Initiating and exiting Hibernation ....................................................................... 39

Using the battery meter ..................................................................................................... 39

Using power plans ............................................................................................................. 39

Viewing the current power plan ......................................................................... 40