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FUNCTION KEYS AND BUTTONS

The function keys on your keyboard perform alternate operations shown in the list below. To access these, press Fn plus the appropriate function key (F1 through F12)

Key
Icon
Description

 

 

 

F1

 

My Presario

 

 

 

F2

 

Instant Answer

 

 

 

F3

 

Switches between the display and

 

 

external monitor

 

 

 

F4

 

Sleep

 

QUICK REFERENCE

 

Display

 

Display

PC Card Slot

Release Latch

Fn Key

 

Touch Pad

Power Button

STATUS LIGHTS

Your computer has status lights located at the bottom center of the keyboard. Some of the lights are visible when the display panel is open or closed.

Power — Illuminates when the computer is on, and blinks when the computer is in Sleep mode.

Charging — Illuminates when the battery is charging: Flashes when the battery is low.

AC Adapter — Illuminates when you plug in the AC Adapter. When the AC Adapter is plugged in and the battery life is under 100%, the battery is charging.

F5

Contrast Control Down*

F6

Contrast Control Up*
Diskette DriveTouchPad Buttons
Function Keys

Num Lock — Illuminates when the Number Lock is on. You can use the embedded numeric keypad to enter numbers.

F7

Brightness Control Down

 

 

F8

Brightness Control Up

 

 

F9

CD or DVD* Play/Pause

 

 

F10

CD or DVD* Stop

 

 

F11

CD or DVD* Previous Track

 

 

F12

CD or DVD* Next Track
* Available on select models.

Power Button — Press the power button once to turn on your computer. Press the power button again to initiate Hibernation.

Instant Internet, Search, E-Commerce, and E-mail Buttons — These buttons provide a one-stop connection to the Internet, Search, E-Commerce, and E-mail. (Varies by model.)

Volume Buttons — Control the volume with the volume buttons below the touchpad of your computer. Press “+” to increase the volume. Press “-” to decrease the volume.

Left Speaker

 

Instant Internet

CD/DVD Drive

Access Button

 

Instant Search Button

 

Scroll Up/Down Button

 

Volume Up/Down ButtonsBattery Compartment
Instant E-Commerce ButtonRight Speaker
Instant E-Mail ButtonStatus Lights

See your Presario User’s Guide for additional information on features illustrated.

BACK VIEW

LEFT SIDE VIEW

 

 

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

 

1

2

3

4

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

AC Adapter Connector

6

External Monitor Port

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

USB Port

 

 

 

7

Parallel/Printer Port

1

PC Card Eject Lever

4

Diskette Drive

3

Lock

 

 

 

 

8

Keyboard/Mouse Port

 

 

 

 

2

PC Card Slot

5

Diskette Eject Button

4

Serial Port

 

 

9

Modem Jack

 

 

3

Fan Vent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5Fan Vent

Caps Lock — Illuminates when the Caps Lock is on. When used, letters are typed in uppercase.

Scroll Lock — Illuminates when the Scroll Lock is on; text that takes up more that a full screen scrolls up the screen line-by-line.

TOUCHPAD

The pointer on the screen follows your finger movements on the touchpad. You can use your finger as a pointer to draw lines or point to items on the desktop. To simulate a mouse-click, press the left touchpad button which is located directly below the touchpad. To double- click on an item, move the pointer over the item and press the left touchpad button twice.