Display the Customize icon

The top-edge swipe or bottom-edge swipe allows you to display the Customize icon on the Start screen. Customize allows you to customize your Start screen.

▲From the Start screen, gently swipe your finger from the top edge or bottom edge of the display onto the screen.

Using the keyboard and mouse

The keyboard and mouse allow you to type, select items, scroll and to perform the same functions as you do using touch gestures. The keyboard also allows you to use action keys and hot keys to perform specific functions.

TIP: The Windows key

on the keyboard allows you to quickly return to the Start screen from

any window or app. Pressing the Windows key again will return you to the most recent app you had open.

NOTE: Depending on the country or region, your keyboard may have different keys and keyboard functions than those discussed in this section.

Using the keys

Your computer has different ways to quickly access information or perform functions when you use certain keys and key combinations.

Using the action keys

An action key performs an assigned function. The icon on each of the f1 through f12 keys illustrates the assigned function for that key.

To perform an action key function, press and hold the key.

The action key feature is enabled at the factory. You can disable this feature in Setup Utility (BIOS). See Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) on page 68 for

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