Buttons, switches, and fingerprint reader

Item

Component

Function

 

 

 

(1)

Power button

When the computer is off, press the button to turn on

 

 

the computer.

 

 

When the computer is on, press the button to shut down

 

 

the computer.

 

 

When the computer is in the Sleep state (Windows

 

 

Vista) or in Standby (Windows XP), press the button

 

 

briefly to exit the Sleep state or Standby.

 

 

When the computer is in Hibernation, press the button

 

 

briefly to exit Hibernation.

 

 

If the computer has stopped responding and Windows®

 

 

shutdown procedures are ineffective, press and hold the

 

 

power button for at least 5 seconds to turn off the computer.

 

 

To learn more about power settings, follow these steps:

 

 

In Windows Vista, select Start > Control Panel >

 

 

System and Maintenance > Power Options.

 

 

In Windows XP, select Start > Control Panel >

 

 

System and Maintenance > Power Options.

 

 

 

(2)

Internal display switch

Turns off the display if the display is closed while the power

 

 

is on.

 

 

 

(3)

Info button

Launches Info Center, which enables you to open various

 

 

software solutions.

 

 

 

(4)

Wireless button

Turns the wireless feature on or off, but does not establish a

 

 

wireless connection.

 

 

NOTE: A wireless network must be set up in order to

 

 

establish a wireless connection.

 

 

 

(5)

Presentation button

Starts the presentation feature.

 

 

 

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HP 8510p manual Buttons, switches, and fingerprint reader, System and Maintenance Power Options

8510p specifications

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