HP mt40 Mobile 24

Hotkey combination Description

fn+f4 Switches the screen image among display devices connected to the system. For example, if a monitor is connected to the computer, fn+f4 alternates the screen image from computer display to monitor display to simultaneous display on both the computer and the monitor.

Most external monitors receive video information from the computer using the external VGA video standard. The fn+f4 hotkey can also alternate images among other devices that are receiving video information from the computer.

fn+f6 Decreases speaker volume.

fn+f7 Increases speaker volume.

fn+f8 Opens the Power Control Panel Applet, which is used to configure power management.

fn+f9 Decreases the screen brightness level.

fn+f10 Increases the screen brightness level.

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Contents

Page Page Safety warning notice Page Table of contents Page Page Page Page Page 1 Welcome Finding information Page 2 HP Write Filters File-BasedWrite Filter Using the File-BasedWrite Filter command line utility Using the File-BasedWrite Filter configuration interface Using the File-BasedWrite Filter status utility Enhanced Write Filter Using the Enhanced Write Filter command line utility Using the Enhanced Write Filter configuration interface Using the Enhanced Write Filter status utility 3 Configuration Local drives Drive Z Drive C Saving files Mapping network drives Roaming profiles 4 Applications Remote Desktop Connection HP Remote Graphics Software (RGS) TeemTalk Terminal Emulation HP Device Manager HP ThinState Capture HP ThinState Deploy Microsoft Internet Explorer Windows Media Player VMware View Manager 5 Keyboard and pointing devices Using the keyboard Identifying the hotkeys Page Using pointing devices Setting pointing device preferences Using the TouchPad Turn the TouchPad off and on Navigating Selecting 6 Power Shutting down the computer Setting power options Using power-savingstates Initiating and exiting Sleep Using the power meter Using power plans Viewing the current power plan Selecting a different power plan Customizing power plans Setting password protection on wakeup Using battery power Displaying the remaining battery charge Inserting or removing the battery Maximizing battery discharge time Managing low battery levels Identifying low battery levels Resolving a low battery level Conserving battery power Storing a user-replaceablebattery (select models only) Disposing of a user-replaceablebattery (select models only) Using external AC power Testing an AC adapter 7 Multimedia Using multimedia Using the audio features Using the audio-in(microphone) jack Using the audio-out(headphone) jack Adjusting the volume Using the video features Using the external monitor port DisplayPort 8 Wireless About integrated wireless devices Using wireless controls Using the wireless button Using operating system controls Setting up a WLAN Connecting to a WLAN Using wireless security features Page 9 Local area network (LAN) Connecting to a local area network 10 Security Protecting the computer Using passwords Setting passwords in Windows Using administrator and user passwords Automatic logon Manual logon Setting passwords in Computer Setup Using a setup password Managing a setup password Entering a setup password Using a power-onpassword Managing a power-onpassword Entering a power-onpassword Requiring a power-onpassword at restart Installing a security cable 11 Connecting hardware Using a USB device Connecting a USB device Securing USB ports Using the USB Storage Options utility 12 Using Media Card Reader cards Inserting a digital card Removing a digital card 13 Using ExpressCards Configuring an ExpressCard Inserting an ExpressCard Removing an ExpressCard 14 Hardware upgrades Handling drives Removing or replacing the service door Removing the service door Replacing the service door Replacing the hard drive Removing the hard drive Installing a hard drive Replacing a drive in the upgrade bay Replacing an optical drive Replacing memory modules Page Using optical drives (select models only) Inserting an optical disc (CD or DVD) Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD) When the disc tray opens When the disc tray does not open Using external drives Using optional external devices 15Computer Setup (BIOS) and Advanced System Diagnostics Using Computer Setup Starting Computer Setup Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup Updating the BIOS Downloading SoftPaqs to update the BIOS BIOS Setup Menu Main menu Security menu Using Advanced System Diagnostics 16 Routine care Cleaning your computer Cleaning products Cleaning procedures Cleaning the display Traveling with the computer Page 17 Troubleshooting Quick troubleshooting The computer is unable to start up The computer screen is blank The computer is on but is not responding The computer is unusually warm The wireless network connection is not working Some external devices are not working Index J jacks