Compaq 2710p - Notebook PC, 6715b User Manual
Pointing Devices and Keyboard
User Guide
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First Edition: July 2007
Document Part Number: 440786-001
Product notice
This user guide describes features that are common to most models. Some features may not be
available on your computer.
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Table of contents
1 Using the pointing devices
Setting pointing device preferences ..................................................................................................... 1
Using the pointing stick ........................................................................................................................ 1
Connecting an external mouse ............................................................................................................. 2
2 Using the keyboard
Using the keyboard light ....................................................................................................................... 3
Using hotkeys ....................................................................................................................................... 5
Displaying system information (fn+esc) ............................................................................... 6
Initiating Sleep (fn+f3) .......................................................................................................... 6
Switching the screen image (fn+f4) ..................................................................................... 7
Viewing battery charge information (fn+f8) .......................................................................... 7
Decreasing screen brightness (fn+f9) .................................................................................. 7
Increasing screen brightness (fn+f10) ................................................................................. 7
Activating the ambient light sensor (fn+f11) ........................................................................ 7
3 HP Quick Launch buttons
Presentation button .............................................................................................................................. 8
Info button ............................................................................................................................................ 9
Using QuickLook (select models only) ............................................................................................... 10
Installing QuickLook ........................................................................................................... 10
Using the Quick Launch Buttons control panel .................................................................................. 11
Opening the Quick Launch Buttons control panel ............................................................. 11
Displaying the Q Menu ...................................................................................................... 11
Setting the ambient light sensor ........................................................................................ 12
4 Using the pen and tablet controls
Using the pen ..................................................................................................................................... 13
Identifying the pen components ......................................................................................... 13
Holding the pen .................................................................................................................. 13
Performing mouse clicks with the pen ............................................................................... 14
Performing other procedures with the pen ......................................................................... 14
Pressure-sensitivity ............................................................................................................ 14
Calibrating the pen ............................................................................................................. 15
Using the pen holder .......................................................................................................... 15
Setting pen preferences ..................................................................................................... 16
Changing the pen tip .......................................................................................................... 17
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5 Using the keypads
Using the embedded numeric keypad ................................................................................................ 19
Enabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad .................................................... 19
Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad .............................................. 19
Using an optional external numeric keypad ....................................................................................... 19
6 Cleaning the keyboard
Index ................................................................................................................................................................... 21
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1 Using the pointing devices
Component Description
(1) Pointing stick Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the screen.
(2) Left pointing stick button Functions like the left button on an external mouse.
(3) Right pointing stick button Functions like the right button on an external mouse.
Setting pointing device preferences
Use Mouse Properties in Windows® to customize settings for pointing devices, such as button
configuration, click speed, and pointer options.
To access Mouse Properties, select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Mouse.
Using the pointing stick
Press the pointing stick in the direction you want to move the pointer on the screen. Use the left and
right pointing stick buttons as you would the left and right buttons on an external mouse.
Setting pointing device preferences 1
Connecting an external mouse
You can connect an external USB mouse to the computer using one of the USB ports on the computer.
An external mouse can also be connected to the system using the ports on an optional docking device
or expansion product.
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2 Using the keyboard
Using the keyboard light
The keyboard light illuminates the computer keyboard in low light conditions.
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To open and turn on the keyboard light, press the keyboard light button.
Using the keyboard light 3
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