User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Starting right
- Getting to know your computer
- Connecting to a network
- Enjoying entertainment features
- Navigating using touch gestures, pointing devices and the keyboard
- Managing power
- Initiating Sleep and Hibernation
- Using the power meter and power settings
- Selecting a power plan
- Running on battery power
- Running on external AC power
- HP CoolSense (select models only)
- Refreshing your software content with Intel Smart Connect Technology (select models only)
- Shutting down (turning off) the computer
- Managing and sharing information
- Maintaining your computer
- Securing your computer and information
- Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics
- Backing up, restoring, and recovering
- Specifications
- Electrostatic Discharge
- Index
Shortcut
key
Key Description
Returns you to the Start screen from an open app or the Windows
desktop.
NOTE: Pressing the key again returns you to the previous screen.
+ c Reveals the charms.
+ d Opens the Windows desktop.
+ o Turns Autorotate on or off.
+ tab Switches between open apps.
NOTE: Continue to press this key combination until the app you
want is revealed.
alt + f4 Closes an active app.
For additional information on Windows 8 shortcut keys, go to Help and Support. From the Start
screen, type h, and then select Help and Support.
Using the hot keys
A hot key is a combination of the fn key and the esc key, the b key, or the spacebar.
To use a hot key:
▲ Briefly press the fn key, and then briefly press the second key of the combination.
Function Hot key Description
Reveals system information. fn+esc Reveals information about system hardware components and the
system BIOS version number.
Control the bass settings. fn+b Enables or disables the Beats Audio bass settings.
Beats Audio is an enhanced audio feature that provides a deep,
controlled bass while maintaining a clear sound. Beats Audio is
enabled by default.
You can also view and control the bass settings through the
Windows operating system. To view and control the bass properties,
from the Start screen, type c, select Control Panel, select Hardware
and Sound, and then select Beats Audio Control Panel.
Turn the TouchPad accent
light on or off.
fn+spacebar Turns the TouchPad accent light on or off when the TouchPad is on.
NOTE: To extend battery life, turn off the TouchPad accent light.
Using the integrated numeric keypad
The computer includes an integrated numeric keypad, and it also supports an optional external
numeric keypad or an optional external keyboard that includes a numeric keypad.
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