Compaq Presario V3200 - Notebook PC, Presario V3300 - Notebook PC, Presario V3400 - Notebook PC User Manual

TouchPad and Keyboard

User Guide

© Copyright 2007 Hewlett-Packard
Development Company, L.P.

Windows is a U.S. registered trademark of
Microsoft Corporation.

The information contained herein is subject
to change without notice. The only
warranties for HP products and services are
set forth in the express warranty statements
accompanying such products and services.
Nothing herein should be construed as
constituting an additional warranty. HP shall
not be liable for technical or editorial errors
or omissions contained herein.

First Edition: January 2007

Document Part Number: 430310-001

Table of contents

1 TouchPad

Using the TouchPad ............................................................................................................................. 2

Connecting an external mouse ............................................................................................................. 2

Setting TouchPad preferences ............................................................................................................. 2

2 Keyboard

Hotkeys ................................................................................................................................................ 3

Hotkey procedures ............................................................................................................... 4

Displaying system information (fn+esc) .............................................................. 4

Opening Help and Support (fn+f1) ...................................................................... 4

Opening the Print Options window (fn+f2) .......................................................... 4

Opening a Web browser (fn+f3) .......................................................................... 5

Switch the screen image (fn+f4) .......................................................................... 5

Initiating Hibernation (fn+f5) ................................................................................ 6

Initiating QuickLock (fn+f6) .................................................................................. 6

Decreasing screen brightness (fn+f7) ................................................................. 6

Increasing screen brightness (fn+f8) ................................................................... 6

Play, pause or resume an audio CD or a DVD (fn+f9) ........................................ 7

Stop an audio CD or a DVD (fn+f10) ................................................................... 7

Play previous track or section of an audio CD or a DVD (fn+f11) ....................... 7

Play next track or section of an audio CD or a DVD (fn+f12) .............................. 7

3 Keypads

Using the embedded numeric keypad .................................................................................................. 9

Enabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad ...................................................... 9

Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad ................................................ 9

Using an external numeric keypad ....................................................................................................... 9

Index ................................................................................................................................................................... 10

ENWW iii

iv ENWW

1 TouchPad

The following illustration and table describe the computer TouchPad.

Component Description

(1) TouchPad light Blue: TouchPad is enabled.

Amber: TouchPad is disabled.

(2) TouchPad* Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the screen.

(3) TouchPad horizontal scroll zone* Scrolls left or right.

(4) Left TouchPad button* Functions like the left button on an external mouse.

(5) Right TouchPad button* Functions like the right button on an external mouse.

(6) TouchPad vertical scroll zone* Scrolls up or down.

(7) TouchPad on/off button Enables/disables the TouchPad.

*This table describes factory settings. To view and change TouchPad preferences, select Start > Control Panel > Hardware
and Sound > Mouse.

ENWW 1

Using the TouchPad

To move the pointer, slide your finger across the TouchPad surface in the direction you want the pointer
to go. Use the left and right TouchPad buttons as you would the corresponding buttons on an external
mouse. To scroll up and down using the TouchPad vertical scroll zone, slide your finger up or down over
the vertical white line. To scroll left and right using the TouchPad horizontal scroll zone, slide your finger
left or right over the horizontal white line.

NOTE If you are using the TouchPad to move the pointer, you must lift your finger off the

TouchPad before moving it to the scroll zone. Simply sliding your finger from the TouchPad to
the scroll zone will not activate the scrolling function.

Connecting an external mouse

You can connect an external USB mouse to the computer using one of the USB ports on the computer.
A USB mouse can also be connected to the system using the ports on an optional docking device or
expansion product.

Setting TouchPad preferences

To access Mouse Properties, select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Mouse.

Use Mouse Properties in Windows® to customize settings for pointing devices, such as button
configuration, click speed, and pointer options.

2 Chapter 1 TouchPad ENWW

2 Keyboard

The following sections provide information on the keyboard features of the computer.

Hotkeys

Hotkeys are combinations of the fn key (1) and either the esc key (2) or one of the function keys (3).

The icons on the f1 through f12 keys represent the hotkey functions. Hotkey functions and procedures
are discussed in the following sections.

To perform this function Press

Display system information. fn+esc

Clear system information. fn+esc or press enter

Open Help and Support. fn+f1

Open the Print Options window. fn+f2

Open a Web browser. fn+f3

Alternate between computer display and external
display.

fn+f4

Initiate Hibernation. fn+f5

Initiate QuickLock. fn+f6

Decrease screen brightness. fn+f7

ENWW Hotkeys 3

To perform this function Press

Increase screen brightness. fn+f8

Play, pause, or resume an audio CD or a DVD. fn+f9

Stop an audio CD or a DVD. fn+f10

Play the previous track or section on an audio CD
or a DVD.

fn+f11

Play the next track on an audio CD or a DVD. fn+f12

Hotkey procedures

To use a hotkey command on the computer keyboard, either

●

Briefly press the fn key, and then briefly press the second key of the hotkey command.

– or –

●

Press and hold down the fn key, briefly press the second key of the hotkey command, and then
release both keys at the same time.

Displaying system information (fn+esc)

Press fn+esc to display information about system hardware components and the system BIOS version
number.

In the Windows fn+esc display, the version of the system BIOS (basic input-output system) is displayed
as the BIOS date. On some computer models, the BIOS date is displayed in decimal format. The BIOS
date is sometimes called the system ROM version number.

Opening Help and Support (fn+f1)

Press fn+f1 to open Help and Support.

In addition to providing information about your Windows operating system, Help and Support provides
the following information and tools:

●

Information about your computer, such as model and serial number, installed software, hardware
components, and specifications.

●

Answers to questions about using your computer.

●

Tutorials to help you learn to use the computer and Windows features.

●

Updates for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on your computer.

●

Checkups for computer functionality.

●

Automated and interactive troubleshooting, repair solutions, and system recovery procedures.

●

Links to HP support specialists.

Opening the Print Options window (fn+f2)

Press fn+f2 to open the Print Options window of the active Windows application.

4 Chapter 2 Keyboard ENWW

Opening a Web browser (fn+f3)

Press fn+f3 to open your Web browser.

Until you have set up your Internet or network services, the fn+f3 hotkey opens the Windows Internet
Connection Wizard.

After you have set up your Internet or network services and your Web browser home page, you can
press fn+f3 to quickly access your home page and the Internet.

Switch the screen image (fn+f4)

Press fn+f4 to switch the screen image among display devices connected to the system. For example,
if a monitor is connected to the computer, each time you press fn+f4 the image switches among the
computer display, the monitor display, and 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. The fn+f4 hotkey can also alternate images among other devices receiving video information
from the computer, such as S-Video devices.

The following video transmission types, with examples of devices that use them, are supported by the

fn+f4 hotkey:

●

LCD (computer display)

●

External VGA (most external monitors)

●

S-Video (televisions, camcorders, VCRs, and video capture cards with S-Video-in jacks, on select
models)

●

Composite video (televisions, camcorders, VCRs, and video capture cards with composite-video­in jacks)

NOTE Composite video devices can be connected to the system only by using an optional

expansion product.

ENWW Hotkeys 5

Initiating Hibernation (fn+f5)

Press fn+f5 to initiate Hibernation.

When Hibernation is initiated, your information is saved to a hibernation file on the hard drive and the
computer turns off.

CAUTION To reduce the risk of information loss, save your work before initiating Hibernation.

The computer must be on before you initiate Hibernation.

To exit Hibernation, briefly press the power button.

The function of the fn+f5 hotkey can be changed. For example, you can set the fn+f5 hotkey to initiate
Sleep instead of Hibernation.

Initiating QuickLock (fn+f6)

Press fn+f6 to initiate the QuickLock security feature.

QuickLock protects your information by displaying the operating system Log On window. While the Log
On window is displayed, the computer cannot be accessed until a Windows user password or a Windows
administrator password is entered.

NOTE Before you can use QuickLock, you must set a Windows user password or a Windows

administrator password. For instructions, refer to Help and Support.

To use QuickLock, press fn+f6 to display the Log On window and lock the computer. Then follow the
instructions on the screen to enter your Windows user password or your Windows administrator
password and access the computer.

Decreasing screen brightness (fn+f7)

Press fn+f7 to decrease screen brightness. Hold down the hotkey to decrease the brightness level
incrementally.

Increasing screen brightness (fn+f8)

Press fn+f8 to increase screen brightness. Hold down the hotkey to increase the brightness level
incrementally.

6 Chapter 2 Keyboard ENWW

Play, pause or resume an audio CD or a DVD (fn+f9)

The fn+f9 hotkey functions only when an audio CD or a DVD is inserted. If the audio CD or the DVD
is

●

Not playing, press fn+f9 to begin or resume the play.

●

Playing, press fn+f9 to pause the play.

Stop an audio CD or a DVD (fn+f10)

Press fn+f10 to stop the play of an audio CD or a DVD.

Play previous track or section of an audio CD or a DVD (fn+f11)

While an audio CD or a DVD is playing, press fn+f11 to play the previous track of the CD or the previous
section of the DVD.

Play next track or section of an audio CD or a DVD (fn+f12)

While an audio CD or a DVD is playing, press fn+f12 to play the next track of the CD or the next section
of the DVD.

ENWW Hotkeys 7

3Keypads

The computer has an embedded numeric keypad and also supports an optional external numeric keypad
or an optional external keyboard that includes a numeric keypad.

Component

(1) fn

(2) num lock light

(3) num lk key

(4) Embedded numeric keypad

8 Chapter 3 Keypads ENWW

Using the embedded numeric keypad

The 15 keys of the embedded numeric keypad can be used like the keys on an external keypad. When
the embedded numeric keypad is turned on, each key on the keypad performs the function indicated by
the icon in the upper-right corner of the key.

Enabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad

Press fn+num lk to enable the embedded numeric keypad. The num lock light is turned on. Press fn

+num lk again to return the keys to their standard keyboard functions.

NOTE The embedded numeric keypad will not function while an external keyboard or numeric

keypad is connected to the computer or to an optional expansion product.

Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad

You can temporarily alternate the functions of keys on the embedded numeric keypad between their
standard keyboard functions and their keypad functions by using the fn key or the fn+shift key
combination.

●

To change the function of a keypad key to keypad functions while the keypad is off, press and hold
the fn key while pressing the keypad key.

●

To use the keypad keys temporarily as standard keys while the keypad is on:

●

Press and hold the fn key to type in lowercase.

●

Press and hold fn+shift to type in uppercase.

Using an external numeric keypad

Most keys on most external numeric keypads function differently according to whether num lock is on
or off. (Num lock is turned off at the factory.) For example:

●

When num lock is on, most keypad keys type numbers.

●

When num lock is off, most keypad keys function like the arrow, page up, or page down keys.

When num lock on an external keypad is turned on, the num lock light on the computer is turned on.
When num lock on an external keypad is turned off, the num lock light on the computer is turned off.

If an external keypad is connected, the embedded numeric keypad cannot be turned on.

To turn num lock on or off on an external keypad as you work:

▲

Press the num lk key on the external keypad, not on the computer.

ENWW Using the embedded numeric keypad 9

Index

B

buttons, TouchPad 1

C

composite video 5

D

display

image, switching 5
screen brightness hotkeys 6

F

fn key 3
function keys 3

H

Help and Support hotkey 4
Hibernation hotkey 6
hotkeys

audio CD or DVD controls 7
decreasing screen

brightness 6
description 3
displaying system

information 4
increasing screen

brightness 6
initiating Hibernation 6
initiating QuickLock 6
opening Help and Support 4
opening Print Options

window 4
opening Web browser 5
switching screen image 5
using 4

K

keyboard hotkeys, identifying 3
keypad, embedded

enabling and disabling 9

identifying 8
switching key functions 9
using 9

keypad, external

num lock 9
using 9

M

media controls, hotkeys 7
mouse, external

connecting 2
setting preferences 2

N

num lock, external keypad 9

P

Print Options window hotkey 4

Q

QuickLock hotkey 6

S

S-Video 5
screen brightness hotkeys 6
screen image, switching 5
scroll zones, TouchPad 1
system information hotkey 4

T

TouchPad

identifying 1
setting preferences 2

using 2
TouchPad buttons, identifying 1
TouchPad horizontal scroll zone,

identifying 1

TouchPad light, identifying 1

V

video transmission types 5

W

Web browser hotkey 5

10 Index ENWW