Item

Component

Function

 

 

 

(6)

Volume mute button (select models only)

Mutes and restores speaker sound.

 

 

 

(7)

Volume scroll zone

Adjusts speaker volume. Slide your finger to the left to

 

 

decrease volume and to the right to increase volume.

 

 

 

(8)

Internal microphone

Records sound.

 

 

 

(9)

HP Fingerprint Sensor (finger print reader)

Allows a fingerprint logon to Windows, instead of a

 

 

password logon.

 

 

 

Keys

NOTE: Your computer may look slightly different from the illustration in this section.

Item

Component

Function

 

 

 

(1)

esc key

Displays system information when pressed in combination

 

 

with the fn key.

 

 

 

(2)

fn key

Executes frequently used system functions when pressed in

 

 

combination with a function key or the esc key.

 

 

 

(3)

Windows logo key

Displays the Windows Start menu.

 

 

 

(4)

Windows applications key

Displays a shortcut menu for items beneath the pointer.

 

 

 

(5)

Embedded numeric keypad keys

Can be used like the keys on an external numeric keypad.

 

 

 

(6)

Function keys

Execute frequently used system functions when pressed in

 

 

combination with the fn key.

 

 

 

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