HP Pavilion Dv1700 Notebook Pc Series Manual

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Keys
ComponentDescription
1fn keyCombines with other keys and buttons 
to perform system tasks. For example, 
pressing fn+f7 decreases screen 
brightness.*
2Function keys (12)Perform system and application tasks. 
When combined with fn, function keys 
perform additional tasks as hotkeys.
†
3Keypad keys (15)In Windows, can be used like the keys 
on an external numeric keypad.
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4Windows applications keyIn Windows, displays a shortcut menu 
for items beneath the pointer.
5Windows logo keyIn Windows, displays the Windows 
Start menu.
*The keys and buttons that can be combined with the fn key as hotkeys 
include the esc and function keys.
†For information about using hotkeys, refer to the “Hotkeys” section in 
Chapter 2, “Keyboard and TouchPad.”  
Component Description 

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Component*Description
1TouchPad lightOn: TouchPad is enabled.
2TouchPad*Moves the pointer.
3Left and right TouchPad 
buttons*Function like the left and right buttons 
on an external mouse.
4TouchPad vertical scrolling 
region*Scrolls upward or downward. 
5TouchPad buttonEnables/disables the TouchPad.
*This table describes default settings. For information about changing the 
functions of these TouchPad components, refer to the “
Setting TouchPad...

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Power C ontro ls
ComponentDescription
1Display switch*Initiates standby when the computer is 
closed.*
2Power  but to n*When the computer is 
■Off, press to start the computer in Windows.
■On, briefly press to initiate hibernation.
■In standby, briefly press to resume from 
standby into Windows.
■In hibernation, briefly press to restore from 
hibernation into Windows.
✎If the system has stopped responding 
and Windows shutdown procedures 
cannot be used, press and...

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DVD But ton
 
ComponentDescription
DV D  bu t t o nWhen the computer is
■On, opens the default DVD application 
to start a DVD in the optical drive.
■Off, opens QuickPlay to start a DVD in 
the optical drive. If the QuickPlay 
software is not installed, the computer 
starts in Windows.
■In hibernation, opens QuickPlay to start 
a DVD in the optical drive. If the 
QuickPlay software is not installed, the 
computer resumes from hibernation.
✎Refer to the QuickPlay...

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Media Button
 
ComponentDescription
Media buttonIf QuickPlay is installed, opens QuickPlay to 
start a CD in the optical drive or a music file 
on the hard drive.
If QuickPlay is not installed and the 
computer
 is
■On, Opens the default media player to 
start a CD in the optical drive or a music 
file on the hard drive.
■Off or in hibernation, no function.
*The function of the media button in Windows can be changed. For 
instructions, refer to the “
Quick Launch...

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Media Controls—Media Activity Buttons
 
ComponentDescription
1Previous/Rewind buttonWhen a disc is playing in the optical drive:
■Press to play the previous track or 
chapter.
■Press fn+this button to rewind.
2Play/Pause buttonWhen a disc is in the optical drive and is
■Not playing, press to play the disc.
■Playing, press to pause the disc.
3Next/Fast Forward buttonWhen a disc is playing in the optical drive:
■Press once to play the next track or 
chapter.
■Press...

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Media Controls—Volume, Back and OK 
Buttons 
 
ComponentDescription
1Volume down buttonDecreases system volume.
2Volume mute buttonMutes or restores volume.
3Volume up buttonIncreases system volume.
4back buttonEmulates the Back button on the 
Microsoft Internet Explorer toolbar.
5ok buttonSelects an item you have chosen on 
the screen. 

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Lights
ComponentDescription
1Caps lock lightOn: Caps lock is on.
2Powe r  li gh t*On: Computer is turned on.
Blinking: Computer is in standby.
Off: Computer is off.
3Mute lightOn: Volume is muted.
4Num lock lightOn: Num lock or the embedded numeric 
keypad is
 on.
*There are 2 power lights. Both lights display the same information. The 
light on the power button is visible only when the computer is open; 
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 other power light is always visible on the front of...

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Camera and Microphone 
(Select
 Models Only)
ComponentDescription
1CameraOn select models, functions as a Web 
camera. For more information, refer to the 
“
Using the HP Webcam (Select Models 
Only)” section in Chapter 4, “Multimedia.”
2MicrophoneOn select models, functions as an 
embedded microphone. For more 
information, refer to the “
Using the 
Embedded Microphone (Select Models 
Only)” section in Chapter 4, “Multimedia.