Buttons, fingerprint reader, and speakers

Item

Component

Description

 

 

 

(1)

Speakers (2)

Produce sound.

 

 

 

(2)

Power button*

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

 

 

on the computer.

 

 

● When the computer is on, press the button briefly

 

 

to initiate Sleep.

 

 

● When the computer is in the Sleep state, press the

 

 

button briefly to exit Sleep.

 

 

● 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 your power settings, select Start >

 

 

Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Power

 

 

Options.

 

 

 

(3)

Media button

● Launches the QuickPlay program (for models with

 

 

QuickPlay preinstalled).

 

 

NOTE: If the computer has been set up to require a

 

 

logon password, you may be asked to log on to

 

 

Windows. QuickPlay launches after you log on. Refer to

 

 

the QuickPlay software Help for more information.

 

 

 

(4)

Volume mute button

Mutes and restores speaker sound.

 

 

 

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DV5 specifications

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