Using the Keyboard, Panning, Click Control Panel

HP SR1420UK Using the Keyboard, Panning, Switching Mouse Button Functions, Click Control Panel

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Panning

1Press and hold down the centre scroll wheel button.

2Slowly move the mouse in the direction you want to pan. The farther you move the pointer from the starting point, the faster the document pans.

3To stop panning, release the scroll wheel button.

NOTE: Panning only works if the window’s horizontal scroll bar is active. Panning does not work with some software programs.

Switching Mouse Button Functions

To switch the functions of the right and left mouse buttons:

1Click the Start button.

2Click Control Panel.

3Click Printers and Other Hardware, if it is present.

4Double-click Mouse.

5Tick Switch primary and secondary buttons on the Buttons tab.

6Click Apply (using the new primary button), and then click OK.

Changing Mouse Pointer Speed

To change the speed of the cursor on the screen relative to the motion of the mouse:

1Click the Start button.

2Click Control Panel.

3Click Printers and Other Hardware, if it is present.

4Double-click Mouse.

5Click the Pointer Options tab.

6In the Motion area, use the slider to adjust the pointer speed.

7Click Apply, and then click OK.

Using the Keyboard

The keyboard is the primary way you enter text and commands for the PC. The keyboard may connect directly to your PC, or it may be wireless.

Your keyboard has an arrangement of standard keys, indicator lights and special buttons (select models only). Your keyboard may vary from the illustrations. Some keyboards do not have the Internet buttons shown here at the top of the keyboard, and some use a different layout on the top right.

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Contents

PC Basics Guide The information in this document is subject to change without notice Introducing the PC Table of ContentsUsing the Internet Introducing the SoftwareManaging Files Cleaning Up Your Hard Disk Drive Improving PC PerformanceIndex Uninstalling Programsvi PC Basics Guide PC Base Components Introducing the PCPC Operation Additional PC Base ComponentsExternal PC Components Using a Power Surge Suppressor Using Virus Protection ProgramsProtecting Your PC 4 Click Turn Off Using Windows UpdateTurning Off the PC Standby ModeHibernation Mode 2 Click Turn Off Computer 3 Click Stand By2 Click Turn Off Computer 2 Click Control Panel 3 Click Performance and Maintenance, if it is presentRestarting the PC Automatic Standby or HibernationUsing the Mouse Buttons Using the MouseDouble-click means to press the left button on the mouse two A ScrollingAutoscrolling Click means to press the left button on the mouse oncePanning Using the KeyboardSwitching Mouse Button Functions 5 Tick Switch primary and secondary buttons on the Buttons tabFunction Keys Standard Keyboard FeaturesKeyboard Shortcuts Alphanumeric KeysEdit Keys Arrow KeysNumeric Keys Keyboard Indicators Volume ControlSpecial Keyboard Buttons Adjusting the Monitor Media Control Keysa ef Viewing the PC Image on Your TV Screen Using a TV as a MonitorUsing Speakers Cables You May NeedAdjusting Speaker Volume Using a Microphone3 In Adjust volume for, click Recording Adjusting Microphone VolumeInserting and Removing CDs and DVDs Using Media DrivesUsing Your CD and DVD Drives Handling CDs and DVDs3 Gently place the disc in the tray with the label facing up Using a Printer Using a Diskette Floppy Drive20 PC Basics Guide Using the Desktop Introducing the SoftwareLearning More about Software Retrieving Desktop Icons Removing Desktop Icons2 Choose All Programs Using the Start MenuUsing the All Programs Menu Organising Your All Programs ListControl Panel Using the Control PanelFeature Resizing WindowsWorking with Digital Images Organising Files with Folders Managing Files3 Click Move this file Moving FilesCreating Folders 3 Under File and Folder Tasks, click Make a new folder2 Under what do you want to search for?, click All files and folders Copying FilesFinding Files 3 Under File and Folder Tasks, click Copy this fileRename Renaming FilesDeleting Files Getting Files Out of the Recycle BinUsing the Internet Connecting to the InternetConnecting the Modem About the Internet Setting Up the Ethernet ConnectionUsing a Browser Searching the Internet Restricting Internet ContentSending and Receiving E-Mail 2 Click Network and Internet Connections, if it is present3 Double-click Internet Options Sending E-Mail Messages with Outlook Express If Using Outlook ExpressReceiving E-Mail Messages with Outlook Express If Your ISP Provides the E-Mail Program38 PC Basics Guide Viewing the Amount of Used and Free Disk Space 4 Double-click Administrative ToolsImproving PC Performance Increasing Available Hard Disk Drive Space2 Click Control Panel 3 Double-click Add or Remove Programs Uninstalling ProgramsCleaning Up Your Hard Disk Drive Emptying the Recycle Bin3 Click Defragment Consolidating Scattered Files and Folders4 Click Check Now Fixing Hard Disk Drive ErrorsIndex 44 PC Basics Guide

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