Pointing Devices and Keyboard
User Guide
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Second Edition: February 2009
First Edition: December 2008
Document Part Number: 505487-002
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This user guide describes features that are
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Table of contents
1 Using pointing devices
Setting pointing device preferences ..................................................................................................... 1
Using the TouchPad ............................................................................................................................. 2
Connecting an external mouse ............................................................................................................. 2
2 Using the keyboard
Using hotkeys ....................................................................................................................................... 3
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) .......................................................................................... 4
Switching the screen image (fn+f4) ..................................................................................... 5
Initiating Hibernation (fn+f5) ................................................................................................ 5
Initiating QuickLock (fn+f6) .................................................................................................. 5
Decreasing screen brightness (fn+f7) .................................................................................. 6
Increasing screen brightness (fn+f8) ................................................................................... 6
Playing, pausing or resuming an audio CD or a DVD (fn+f9) .............................................. 6
Stopping an audio CD or a DVD (fn+f10) ............................................................................ 6
Playing previous track or section of an audio CD or a DVD (fn+f11) ................................... 6
Playing next track or section of an audio CD or a DVD (fn+f12) ......................................... 6
3 Using keypads
Using an integrated numeric keypad .................................................................................................... 8
Using an optional external numeric keypad ......................................................................................... 8
4 Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard
Index ................................................................................................................................................................... 10
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1 Using pointing devices
Component Description
(1) TouchPad light
(2) TouchPad* Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the screen.
(3) Left TouchPad button* Functions like the left button on an external mouse.
(4) TouchPad on/off button Enables/disables the TouchPad.
(5) TouchPad vertical scroll zone Scrolls up or down.
(6) Right TouchPad button* Functions like the right button on an external mouse.
*This table describes factory settings. To view and change TouchPad preferences, select Start > Control Panel > Hardware
and Sound > Mouse.
White: TouchPad is enabled.
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Amber: TouchPad is disabled.
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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.
Setting pointing device preferences 1