HP Elitebook 840 G2 P0c57ut Aba 14 Notebook User Manual

							Flicking (select models only)
Flicking allows you to navigate through screens or quickly scroll through documents.
●Place three fingers on the TouchPad zone and flick your fingers in a light, quick motion up, down, left or right.
Using the keyboard
The keyboard and mouse allow you to type select items, scroll and to perform the same functions as using 
touch gestures. The keyboard also allows you to use action keys and hot keys to perform specific functions.
NOTE:Depending on the country or region, your keyboard may have different keys and keyboard functions 
than those discussed in this section.
Identifying the hot keys
A hot key is a combination of the fn key (2) and either the esc key (1) or one of the function keys (4).
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							To use a hot key:
▲Briefly press the fn key, and then briefly press the second key of the hot key combination.
Hot key combinationDescription fn+escDisplays system information.fn+f3Initiates 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.fn+f4Switches 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 on the computer using the external VGA video standard. 
The fn+f4 hot key can also alternate images among other devices that are receiving video information on 
the computer.
fn+ f6Decreases speaker volume. fn+f7Increases speaker volume.fn+f8Mutes the microphone.fn+f9Decreases the screen brightness level.fn+f10Increases the screen brightness level.fn+f11Turns the keyboard backlight on and off.30Chapter 4   Navigating using the keyboard, touch gestures and pointing devices 
						

							Hot key combinationDescriptionNOTE:The keyboard backlight is turned on at the factory. To extend battery life, turn off the keyboard 
backlight.
Using keypads
The computer includes an embedded numeric keypad, and it also supports an optional external numeric 
keypad, or an optional external keyboard that includes a numeric keypad.
Using the embedded numeric keypad
ComponentDescription(2)fn keyTurns the embedded numeric keypad on and off when pressed in 
combination with the 
num lk key.
NOTE:The embedded numeric keypad will not function while an 
external keyboard or numeric keypad is connected to the computer.(5)Embedded numeric keypadWhen the keypad is turned on, it can be used like an external numeric 
keypad.
Each key on the keypad performs the function indicated by the icon in 
the upper-right corner of the key.
(6)num lk keyTurns the embedded numeric keypad on and off when pressed in 
combination with the 
fn key.
NOTE:The keypad function that is active when the computer is 
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							Turning the embedded numeric keypad on and off
Press fn+num lk to turn on the embedded numeric keypad. Press fn+num lk again to turn off the keypad.
NOTE:The embedded numeric keypad is turned off while an external keyboard or numeric keypad is 
connected to the computer.
Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad
You can temporarily alternate the functions of keys on the embedded numeric keypad between their 
standard keyboard functions and their keypad functions:
●To use the navigational function of a keypad key while the keypad is off, press and hold the fn key while 
pressing the keypad key.
●To use the standard function of a keypad key while the keypad is on:
◦Press and hold the fn key to type in lowercase.
◦Press and hold fn+shift to type in uppercase.
Using an optional external numeric keypad
Keys on most external numeric keypads function differently according to whether num lock is on or off. (Num  lock is turned off at the factory.)For example:
●When num lock is on, most keypad keys type numbers.
●When num lock is off, most keypad keys function like the arrow, page up, or page down keys.
When num lock on an external keypad is turned on, the num lock light on the computer is turned on. When 
num lock on an external keypad is turned off, the num lock light on the computer is turned off.
To turn num lock on or off on an external keypad as you work:
▲Press the num lk key on the external keypad, not on the computer.
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							5Multimedia
Your computer may include the following:
●Integrated speaker(s)
●Integrated microphone(s)
●Integrated webcam
●Preinstalled multimedia software
●Multimedia buttons or keys
Using the media activity controls
Depending on your computer model, you may have the following media activity controls that allow you to play, pause, fast forward, or rewind a media file:
●Media buttons
●Media hot keys (specific keys pressed in combination with the fn key)
●Media keys
Audio
On your HP computer, you can play music CDs, download and listen to music, stream audio content from the 
web (including radio), record audio, or mix audio and video to create multimedia. To enhance your listening 
enjoyment, attach external audio devices such as speakers or headphones.
Connecting speakers
You can attach wired speakers to your computer by connecting them to a USB port (or the audio-out jack) on  your computer or on a docking station.
To connect wireless speakers to your computer, follow the device manufacturer's instructions. Before 
connecting audio devices, be sure to adjust the volume.
Adjusting the volume
Depending on your computer model, you can adjust the volume using the following:
●Volume buttons
●Volume hot keys (specific keys pressed in combination with the fn key)
●Volume keys
WARNING!To reduce the risk of personal injury, adjust the volume before putting on headphones, earbuds, 
or a headset. For additional safety information, see the 
Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices. To 
access the user guides, select 
Start > Help and Support > User guides.
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							NOTE:See Getting to know your computer on page 4 for information on what type of volume controls your 
computer has.
Connecting headphones
You can connect wired headphones to the headphone jack on your computer.
To connect wireless headphones to your computer, follow the device manufacturer's instructions.
WARNING!To reduce the risk of personal injury, lower the volume setting before putting on headphones, 
earbuds, or a headset. For additional safety information, see the 
Regulatory, Safety and Environmental 
Notices
.
Connecting a microphone
To record audio, connect a microphone to the microphone jack on the computer. For best results when 
recording, speak directly into the microphone and record sound in a setting free of background noise.
Connecting headphones and microphones
You can connect wired headphones or headsets to the audio-out (headphone)/audio-in (microphone) jack on 
your computer. Many headsets with integrated microphones are commercially available.
To connect wireless headphones or headsets to your computer, follow the device manufacturer's 
instructions.
WARNING!To reduce the risk of personal injury, lower the volume setting before putting on headphones, 
earbuds, or a headset. For additional safety information, see the 
Regulatory, Safety and Environmental 
Notices
. To access this guide, select Start > Help and Support > User guides.
Checking audio functions on the computer
NOTE:For best results when recording, speak directly into the microphone and record sound in a setting 
free of background noise.
To check the audio functions on your computer, follow these steps:
1.Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Sound.
2.When the Sound window opens, click the Sounds tab. Under Program Events, select any sound event, 
such as a beep or alarm, and click the 
Test button.
You should hear sound through the speakers or through connected headphones.
To check the recording functions on your computer, follow these steps:
1.Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Sound Recorder.
2.Click Start Recording and speak into the microphone.
3.Save the file to your desktop.
4.Open a multimedia program and play back the sound.
To confirm or change the audio settings on your computer:
▲Select Start > Control Panel > Audio.
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							Webcam (select models only)
Some computers include an integrated webcam. With the preinstalled software, you can use the webcam to take a photo or record a video. You can preview and save the photo or video recording.
The webcam software enables you to experiment with the following features:
●Capturing and sharing video
●Streaming video with instant message software
●Taking still photos
Touch to share (select models only)
Your computer has advanced Near Field Communication (NFC) hardware that allows you to wirelessly touch-
to-share information between two NFC-enabled devices. With NFC technology, you can share websites, 
transfer contact information, and tap-to-print on NFC supported printers.
TIP:You can download NFC apps that may provide additional NFC features.IMPORTANT:Before you can begin sharing, be sure that NFC is enabled on your devices. You may also need 
to turn off certain services, such as sBeam, in order for NFC to work on Windows 8 devices. Check your NFC 
device manufacturer to be sure that it is compatible with Windows 8.
Start sharing
Touch your NFC device to your computer to start sharing between your device and your computer.
1.Open the item you want to share.
2.Touch the two NFC antennas together. You may hear a sound when the antennas have recognized each 
other.
NOTE:The NFC antenna on your computer is located under the TouchPad. Refer to your device 
instructions to see where this antenna is located.
3.You may see a message on your device asking you to initiate the transfer and a message on your 
computer if you want to receive the transfer. Follow the on-screen instructions to accept the transfer.
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							Video
Your HP computer is a powerful video device that enables you to watch streaming video from your favorite websites and download video and movies to watch on your computer without needing to connect to a 
network.
To enhance your viewing enjoyment, use one of the video ports on the computer to connect an external 
monitor, projector, or TV.
Your computer may have one or more of the following external video ports:
●VGA
●DisplayPort
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							VGA
The external monitor port, or VGA port, is an analog display interface that connects an external VGA display 
device such as an external VGA monitor or a VGA projector to the computer.
1.To connect a VGA display device, connect the device cable to the external monitor port.
2.Press fn+f4 to alternate the screen image between 4 display states:
●PC Screen only: View the screen image on the computer only.
●Duplicate: View the screen image simultaneously on both the computer and the external device.
●Extend: View the screen image extended across both the computer and the external device.
●Second screen only: View the screen image on the external device only.
Each time you press fn+f4, the display state changes.
NOTE:For best results, especially if you choose the "Extend" option, adjust the screen resolution of 
the external device, as follows. Select 
Start > Control Panel > Appearance and Personalization. Under 
Display, select Adjust screen resolution.
DisplayPort (select models only)
The DisplayPort connects the computer to an optional video or audio device, such as a high-definition 
television, or to any compatible digital or audio component. The DisplayPort delivers higher performance 
than the VGA external monitor port and improves digital connectivity.
NOTE:To transmit video and/or audio signals through the DisplayPort, you need a DisplayPort cable 
(purchased separately).NOTE:One DisplayPort device can be connected to the DisplayPort port on the computer. The information 
displayed on the computer screen can be simultaneously displayed on the DisplayPort device.
To connect a video or audio device to the DisplayPort:
1.Connect one end of the DisplayPort cable to the DisplayPort port on the computer.
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							2.Connect the other end of the cable to the digital display device.
3.Press fn+f4 to alternate the computer screen image between 4 display states:
●PC screen only: View the screen image on the computer only.
●Duplicate: View the screen image simultaneously on both the computer and the external device.
●Extend: View the screen image extended across both the computer and the external device.
●Second screen only: View the screen image on the external device only.
Each time you press fn+f4, the display state changes.
NOTE:For best results, especially if you choose the "Extend" option, adjust the screen resolution of 
the external device, as follows. Select 
Start > Control Panel > Appearance and Personalization. Under 
Display, select Adjust screen resolution.
NOTE:To remove the device cable, press down on the connector release button to disconnect it on the 
computer.
Discovering and connecting wired displays using MultiStream Transport
MultiStream Transport (MST) allows you to connect multiple wired displays to your computer. You can 
connect in several ways, depending on the type of graphics controller installed on your computer and  whether or not your computer includes a built-in hub. Go to Device Manager to find out what hardware is 
installed on your computer.
1.Select Start > Control Panel.
2.Select System and Security, select System, and then click Device Manager in the left column.
Connect displays to computers with AMD graphics (with an optional hub)
NOTE:With an AMD graphics controller, you can connect up to 3 external display devices.
To set up multiple displays, follow these steps:
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