HP 15 6 Elitebook 850 G2 Notebook User Manual

Display
NOTE:Your computer may look slightly different from the illustration in this section.
Component Description
(1)WLAN antennas* Send and receive wireless signals to communicate with wireless local
area networks (WLAN).
(2)WWAN antennas* (select products only) Send and receive wireless signals to communicate with wireless wide
area networks (WWAN).
(3)Internal microphones Record sound.
(4)Webcam light (select products only) On: The webcam is in use.
(5)Webcam (select products only) Records video and...

Component Description
‒ or –
Click the question mark icon in the taskbar.
2.Select My PC, select the Specifications tab, and then select User Guides.
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TouchPad
Component Description
(1)  Pointing stick Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the screen.
(2)  Left pointing stick button Functions like the left button on an external mouse.
(3)  TouchPad on/off button Turns the TouchPad on and off.
(4)  TouchPad zone Reads your finger gestures to move the pointer or activate
items on the screen.
(5)  Left TouchPad button Functions like the left button on an external mouse.
(6)  Right pointing stick button Functions like the right button on...

Lights
NOTE:Your computer may look slightly different from the illustration in this section.
Component Description
(1)
Power light ●
On: The computer is on.
●
Blinking: The computer is in the Sleep state, a power-
saving state. The computer shuts off power to the display
and other unneeded components.
●
Off: The computer is off or in Hibernation. Hibernation is a
power-saving state that uses the least amount of power.
(2)  Caps lock light On: Caps lock is on, which switches the keys to all capital...

Buttons, speakers, and fingerprint reader (select products only)
Component Description
(1)
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.
CAUTION:Pressing and holding down the power button will
result in the loss of unsaved...

Component Description
(4)
Volume mute button Mutes and restores speaker sound.
(5)  Fingerprint reader (select products only) Allows a fingerprint logon to Windows, instead of a password
logon.
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Keys
NOTE:Your computer may look slightly different from the illustration in this section.
Component Description
(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, the num lock key, or the esc
key.
(3)
Windows key  Opens the Start menu.
NOTE:Pressing the Windows key again will close the Start
menu.
(4)  Function keys Execute frequently used system functions when pressed...

Using the hot keys
To use a hot key:
▲
Press the fn key, and then press the correct function key represented by the icons below.
Press fn+function key Description
Initiates Sleep, which saves your information in system memory. The display and other system components
turn off and power is conserved.
To exit Sleep, briefly press the power button.
CAUTION:To reduce the risk of information loss, save your work before initiating Sleep.
Switches the screen image among display devices connected to the system....

Bottom
NOTE:Your computer may look slightly different from the illustration in this section.
Component Description
(1)  Accessory battery connector (select
products only)Connects an optional accessory battery.
(2)  Service door Provides access to the hard drive bay, the wireless LAN
(WLAN) module slot, the WWAN module slot (select
products only), and the memory module slots.
CAUTION:To prevent an unresponsive system, replace
the wireless module only with a wireless module
authorized for use in the...

Component Description
(4)
Service door release lock Locks the service door.
(5)  Vents (2) Enable airflow to cool internal components.
NOTE:The computer fan starts up automatically to cool
internal components and prevent overheating. It is normal
for the internal fan to cycle on and off during routine
operation.
(6)
SIM slot (select products only) Supports a wireless subscriber identity module (SIM). The
SIM slot is located inside the battery bay.
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