Using Hotkeys with External Keyboards | HP R4127US, R4000, R4001XX

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Playing the Previous Track or Chapter of an Audio CD or a DVD (fn+f11)

The fn+f11 hotkey plays the previous track of an audio CD or the previous chapter of a DVD that is playing.

Playing the Next Track or Chapter of an Audio CD or a DVD (fn+f12)

The fn+f12 hotkey plays the next track of an audio CD or the next chapter of a DVD that is playing.

Displaying System Information (fn+esc)

The fn+esc hotkey displays system information such as product name, total memory, processor name, keyboard revision, and system BIOS.

In the fn+esc display, the version of the system BIOS (basic input-output system) is displayed as the BIOS date. On some notebook models, the BIOS date is displayed in decimal format. The BIOS date is sometimes called the system ROM version number. For information about updating the system ROM, refer to “Downloading System ROM” in Chapter 14, “Software Updates and Recovery.”

To clear the fn+esc display:

»Press esc.

Using Hotkeys with External Keyboards

To use a hotkey command on an external keyboard, press the scroll lock key twice, then the second key of the hotkey combination.

For example, to use the fn+f5 command on an external keyboard, press scroll lock+scroll lock+f5.

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Hardware and Software Guide Page Contents Power Keyboard Digital Memory Cards USB and 1394 Devices Security 15Notebook Care Keyboard and Mute Lights Component IDTop Components Power/Standby, Wireless and Memory Reader Lights TouchPad Power Controls Wireless and Volume Buttons Select Models Only Keys Fn key Front Components Rear Components Right-Side Components Ports Jacks and Vent External Card Features Left-Side Components Security Cable Slot, Ports and Bays Bottom Components Bays and Vents Expansion Memory Module Compartment Wireless Antennae Power and Modem Hardware Additional Hardware Components Optical Discs Labels Support My Compaq Computer Power Power Control and Light Locations Power Power Sources Selecting a Power Source Using External or Battery Power Standby and Hibernation Standby Hibernation Power Initiating Standby, Hibernation or Shutdown When You Leave Your WorkWhen the Power Supply Is Uncertain Default Power Settings When Using Drive Media Task Procedure Results Turning the Notebook or Display On or Off Task Procedure Result Initiating or Restoring from Hibernation Initiating or Resuming from Standby Windows XP Home Select Start Turn Off Computer Stand By.† Accessing the Power Options Window Power OptionsUsing Emergency Shutdown Procedures Displaying the Power Meter Icon Select the check box for Always show icon on the taskbar Setting or Changing a Power Scheme Using a Security Password Inserting a Battery Pack Battery PacksInserting or Removing a Battery Pack Removing a Battery Pack Charging Battery Packs Monitoring the Charge in a Battery Pack Charging a New Battery PackCharging an In-Use Battery Pack Obtaining Accurate Charge Information Managing Low-Battery Conditions Power MeterDisplaying Charge Information on the Screen Interpreting Charge Information Displays Identifying Low-Battery Conditions Low-Battery Condition Resolving Low-Battery Conditions When External Power Is Available Calibrating a Battery Pack When to Calibrate How to Calibrate Charging the Battery Pack Clear the Enable hibernation check box Recharging the Battery Pack Performance and Maintenance Power Options Power Schemes tab Conserving Battery Power Conserving Power as You Work Storing a Battery Pack Selecting Power Conservation Settings Disposing of a Used Battery Pack TouchPad Using the TouchPadKeyboard Keyboard Setting Mouse Properties To access the TouchPad Properties window Hotkeys Hotkey Quick Reference Using Hotkey Procedures Using Hotkey CommandsOpening the Help and Support Center fn+f1 Help and Support Opening the Print Window fn+f2 Opening Internet Explorer fn+f3 Switching Displays fn+f4 Select Start Control Panel User Accounts User Accounts Initiating Standby fn+f5Initiating QuickLock fn+f6 » Select Start Control Panel User Accounts User Accounts Increasing Screen Brightness fn+f8 Using the Media Activity Hotkeys fn+f9 through fn+f12Decreasing Screen Brightness fn+f7 Using Hotkeys with External Keyboards Displaying System Information fn+esc Quick Launch Buttons Software Displaying the Quick Launch Buttons Icon Displaying Hotkey Information Setting Windows Desktop Icon Display Preferences Keypads Select Arrange Icons By Using the Embedded Numeric Keypad Enabling and Disabling Using an External Numeric Keypad Switching Key Functions Multimedia Audio FeaturesUsing the Audio-In Microphone Jack Using the Audio-Out Headphone Jack Adjusting the Volume Using the Volume Buttons Using the Windows Volume Icon Video FeaturesUsing the S-Video-Jack Multimedia Connecting a Monitor, Projector or Television Connecting a Monitor or Projector Connecting a Television Connecting the Audio Changing the Color Television Format Displaying and Switching the Video ImageChanging the Video Display Software Setup Multimedia SoftwareFinding Included Multimedia Applications Selecting Multimedia Applications Using Windows MovieMaker Using Default ApplicationsUsing Windows Media Player Using Apple iTunes Using Sonic RecordNowUsing InterVideo WinDVD Player Using InterVideo WinDVD Creator Installing Multimedia Applications Installing Preloaded Applications Installing Applications from a Disc Select Start Run Observing the Copyright Warning Using Multimedia ApplicationsAccessing Help for Multimedia Applications Protecting a CD or DVD Write Process Using Media Activity Hotkeys Setting AutoPlay Preferences Protecting Playback Changing DVD Region Settings Select Properties Changing DVD Settings in the Operating SystemSelect Start Control Panel Performance Maintenance System Changing DVD Settings in a Multimedia Application Select Start All Programs InterVideo WinDVD Player Drives Drive Care IDE Drive Light Primary Hard Drive Optical Drive Inserting an Optical Disc Removing an Optical Disc With Power Removing an Optical Disc Without Power Displaying Optical Disc Contents Avoiding Standby or Hibernation What Is a PC Card? PC Cards and ExpressCards Inserting a PC Card PC Cards and ExpressCards Stopping or Removing a PC Card What Is an ExpressCard? Selecting an ExpressCard Configuring an ExpressCard Inserting an ExpressCard PC Cards and ExpressCards Stopping or Removing an ExpressCard What Is a Digital Memory Card? Digital Memory Cards Using the Memory Reader Light Insertion Removal What Is a Memory Module? Memory ModulesPrimary Memory Module Slot Expansion Memory Module Slot Selecting a Memory Module Removing or Inserting a Memory Module Memory Modules Memory Modules Memory Modules Memory Modules Select Start Help and Support Center My Compaq Computer Video Memory SettingsHibernation File Memory Modules What Is USB? USB and 1394 Devices USB Device Connection What Is 1394? Device Connection Modem Cable Modem and NetworkingInternal Modem Modem and Networking Using the Modem Cable Using a Country-Specific Modem Cable Adapter Viewing the Current Country Selection Adding New Locations When TravelingModem Country Selection 10-6 Hardware and Software Guide Solving Travel Connection Problems Check the telephone line typeCheck for pulse or tone dialing Select OK OK Set the modem to ignore dial tones Preinstalled Communication Software Select Start All Programs Accessories Communications Network Network Cable Using the Network Cable Wireless Select Models Only Wireless Select Models Only Wireless Local Area Network Select Models Only Setting Up a Wlan in Your Home Using a Wlan Connection Start Help and Support Using Wireless Security Features Installing Wireless Software Optional Identifying an 802.11 wireless device Select Start My Computer Accessing Wlan Software Documentation Bluetooth Select Models Only 11-10 Hardware and Software Guide Device Power States 11-12 Hardware and Software Guide Turning On the Devices Then Turning Off and Disabling the Devices Security Features Security To Protect Against Use This Security Feature Security Preferences Setup Utility QuickLock 12-4 Hardware and Software Guide Passwords Compaq and Windows Passwords For information about Compaq and Windows Password Guidelines Choosing Your Passwords Coordinating Your Passwords Compaq Administrator Passwords Setting Compaq Administrator Passwords Setting Power-On Passwords Power-On PasswordsEntering Compaq Administrator Passwords Entering Power-On Passwords DriveLock Setting DriveLock Passwords Entering DriveLock Passwords Changing DriveLock Passwords Removing DriveLock Protection Device Security Select Security Device Security, and then press enter Antivirus Software All Programs Norton AntiVirus Critical Security Updates for Windows XP » Use the update link at Start Help and Support Firewall Software Optional Security Cable Setup Utility What Is the Setup Utility? Open the Setup Utility Setup Utility Language Navigation and Item Selection System Information Default Settings Advanced Features Close the Setup Utility Software Updates Recovery Software Updates Accessing Notebook Product Information Accessing Notebook ROM Information Hardware and Software Guide 14-3 Internet Software Downloading System ROM Downloading a ROM Update Installing a ROM Update Accessories Windows Explorer All Programs Accessories Windows Explorer Downloading Software System Recovery Safeguarding Your Data Before You Begin Restoring to a Restore Point Using System RestoreSetting a Restore Point Repairing or Reinstalling Drivers Repairing or Reinstalling Applications Reinstalling Applications from Your Hard Drive Reinstalling Applications from a Recovery Disc Repairing the Operating System Shut Down Turn Off Back Up Data Reinstalling the Operating SystemSelect Start All Programs Accessories System Tools Backup 14-16 Hardware and Software Guide Reinstall the Operating System Reinstall Drivers » Select Start Help and Support Reinstall Additional SoftwareUpdate Reinstalled Software Temperature 15-2 Hardware and Software Guide Keyboard Display External Mouse Hardware and Software Guide 15-5 15-6 Hardware and Software Guide Travel and Shipping Travel Shipping Review Modem Country Selection in , Modem and Networking Specifications Operating Environment Rated Input Power Expansion Port 2 Input/Output Signals Feature Support Index See also software applications key, Windows Bios information, displaying fn+esc Critical Security Updates for Windows XP disc Critical Security Updates See also memory memory modules See also drives hard drive bay See also buttons display switch Index-8 Num lock key Index-10 Primary memory module slot See also memory memory ROM Speakers Service Tag External Setup utility Internal 1-7,4-2 Index-14 VCR