HP Pavilion 17 F000 Notebook Pc Series Manual

Scrolling
Scrolling is useful for moving up, down, or sideways on a page or image.
●Place two fingers slightly apart on the TouchPad zone and then drag them up, down, left, or
right.
2-finger pinch zoom
Pinching allows you to zoom in or out on images or text.
●Zoom out by placing two fingers apart on the TouchPad zone and then moving your fingers
together.
●Zoom in by placing two fingers together on the TouchPad zone and then moving your fingers
apart.
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2-finger click
2-finger click allows you to make menu selections for an object on the screen.
NOTE:Using 2-finger click is the same action as using right-click with the mouse.
●Place two fingers on the TouchPad zone and press down to open the options menu for the
selected object.
30 Chapter 5   Navigating the screen 

Rotating
Rotating allows you to rotate items such as photos. To rotate, anchor your left forefinger in the
TouchPad zone. Move the right forefinger around the anchored finger in a sweeping motion, moving
from 12 o’clock to 3 o’clock. To reverse the rotation, move your right forefinger from 3 o’clock to 12
o’clock.
NOTE:Rotate is intended for specific applications where you can manipulate an object or image.
Rotate may not be functional for all applications.
Flicking
Flicking allows you to navigate...

NOTE:Depending on the country or region, your keyboard may have different keys and keyboard
functions than those discussed in this section.
Using the keys
You can quickly access information or perform functions by using certain keys and key combinations.
Using the action keys
An action key performs an assigned function. The icon on each of the function keys illustrates the
assigned function for that key.
To use an action key function, press and hold the key.
CAUTION:Use extreme care when making changes...

Icon Key Description
f11Plays the next track of an audio CD or the next section of a DVD or a BD.
f12Turns the wireless feature on or off.
NOTE:A wireless network must be set up before a wireless connection is possible.
Using the hot keys
A hot key is a combination of the fn key and the esc key, or, on select models, in combination with the
b key or the spacebar.
To use a hot key:
▲Briefly press the fn key, and then briefly press the second key of the combination.
Using ALT GR key combinations
Some...

6 Managing power
Your computer can operate on either battery power or external power. When the computer is running
on battery power only and an AC power source is not available to charge the battery, it is important to
monitor and conserve the battery charge. Your computer supports an optimal power plan to manage
how your computer uses and conserves power so that computer performance is balanced with power
conservation.
Initiating Sleep and Hibernation
Windows has two power-saving states, Sleep and...

Manually initiating and exiting Sleep
You can initiate Sleep in any of the following ways:
●Close the display.
●From Start, click Settings, click the Power icon, and then click Sleep.
To exit Sleep:
●Briefly press the power button.
●If the display is closed, open the display.
●Press a key on the keyboard.
●Tap or swipe the TouchPad.
When the computer exits Sleep, the power lights turn on and your work returns to the screen.
NOTE:If you have set a password to be required on wakeup, you must enter your...

Using the power meter
The power meter allows you to quickly access power settings and view the remaining battery charge.
●To display the percentage of remaining battery charge and the current power plan, move the
pointer over the Power Meter icon, at the far right of the taskbar.
●To access Power Options, or to change the power plan, click the Power Meter icon and select
an item from the list.
Different power meter icons indicate whether the computer is running on battery or external power.
The battery...

1.Turn the computer upside down on a flat surface.
2.Slide the battery lock (1) to unlock the battery, and then slide the battery release latch (2) to
release the battery.
NOTE:The battery release latch automatically returns to its original position.
3.Pivot the battery (3) upward and remove it from the computer (4).
Finding battery information
To monitor the status of your battery, or if the battery is no longer holding a charge, run Battery Check
in HP Support Assistant. To access battery information,...

Identifying low battery levels
When a battery that is the sole power source for the computer reaches a low or critical battery level,
the power meter icon in the notification area displays a low or critical battery notification.
NOTE:For additional information about the power meter, see Using the power meter on page 36.
The computer takes the following actions for a critical battery level:
●If Hibernation is enabled and the computer is on or in the Sleep state, the computer initiates
Hibernation.
●If...