Using TouchPad gestures ................................................................................. 21
Scrolling ............................................................................................................ 21
Pinching ............................................................................................................ 21
Connecting an external mouse .......................................................................................... 22
Using the action keys ......................................................................................................................... 22
Using the hotkeys ............................................................................................................................... 23
Using the keypads .............................................................................................................................. 24
Using an integrated numeric keypad ................................................................................. 24
Using an optional external numeric keypad ....................................................................... 25
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard ............................................................................................... 25
4 Multimedia ..................................................................................................................................................... 26
Multimedia features ............................................................................................................................ 26
Identifying your multimedia components ........................................................................... 27
Adjusting the volume ......................................................................................................... 28
Using the media activity keys ............................................................................................ 29
Multimedia software ........................................................................................................................... 29
Using HP MediaSmart software ......................................................................................... 29
Using other preinstalled multimedia software .................................................................... 30
Installing multimedia software from a disc ......................................................................... 30
Audio .................................................................................................................................................. 30
Connecting external audio devices .................................................................................... 30
Checking your audio functions ........................................................................................... 31
Video .................................................................................................................................................. 31
Connecting an external monitor or projector ...................................................................... 31
Connecting an HDMI device .............................................................................................. 33
Configuring audio for HDMI (select models only) .............................................. 33
Webcam ............................................................................................................................................. 34
5 Power management ...................................................................................................................................... 35
Setting power options ......................................................................................................................... 35
Using power-saving states ................................................................................................. 35
Initiating and exiting Sleep ................................................................................ 35
Initiating and exiting Hibernation ....................................................................... 36
Using the battery meter ..................................................................................................... 36
Using power plans ............................................................................................................. 36
Viewing the current power plan ......................................................................... 36
Selecting a different power plan ........................................................................ 37
Customizing power plans .................................................................................. 37
Setting password protection on wakeup ............................................................................ 37
Using external AC power .................................................................................................................... 37
Connecting the AC adapter ............................................................................................... 39
Using battery power ........................................................................................................................... 39
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