HP Pavilion Dv1700 Notebook Pc Series Manual

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Hotkeys
Identifying Hotkeys
Hotkeys are preset combinations of the fn key 1, the esc key 2, 
or one of the function keys 3. 
The icons on the f1 through f12 function keys represent their 
hotkey functions. 

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Hotkey Quick Reference
The following table identifies the default hotkey functions. The 
function of the 
fn+f5 hotkey can be changed. For instructions, 
refer to
 the “Setting Other Power Preferences” section in 
Chapter 3, “Power.”
Default FunctionHotkey
Open the Help and Support Center.fn+f1
Open the Print Options window.fn+f2
Open the default Internet browser.fn+f3
Switch the image among displays.fn+f4
Initiate standby.fn+f5
Initiate...

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Using Hotkey Procedures
Using Hotkeys on the Internal Keyboard
To use a hotkey command on the computer keyboard, use either 
of the following procedures:
■Briefly press fn, and then briefly press the second key of 
the
 hotkey command.
■Press and hold down fn, briefly press the second key of 
the
 hotkey command, and then release both keys at the 
same
 time.
Using Hotkey Commands
Open the Help and Support Center (fn+f1)
In Windows the fn+f1 hotkey...

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Open the Print Options Window (fn+f2)
In Windows the fn+f2 hotkey opens the Print Options window of 
the active Windows application. 
Open the Default Internet Browser (fn+f3)
In Windows the fn+f3 hotkey opens the default Internet browser. 
■Until you have set up your Internet or network services, the 
fn+f3 hotkey opens the Windows Internet Connection Wizard. 
■After you have set up your Internet or network services and 
your Web browser home page,...

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The following video transmission types, with examples of devices 
that use them, are supported by the 
fn+f4 hotkey:
■LCD (computer display)
■External VGA (most external monitors)
■S-Video (televisions, camcorders, VCRs, and video capture 
cards with S-Video–in jacks)
■Composite video (televisions, camcorders, VCRs, and video 
capture boards with composite video-in jacks)
✎Composite video devices can be connected to the system only 
by using an HP...

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Initiate QuickLock (fn+f6)
In Windows the fn+f6 hotkey initiates the QuickLock security 
feature. 
QuickLock protects your work by displaying the operating 
system Log On window. While the Log On window is displayed, 
the computer cannot be accessed until a Windows user password 
or a Windows administrator password is entered.
Before you can use QuickLock, you must set a Windows user 
password or a Windows administrator password. For instructions,...

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Media Activity Hotkeys (fn+f9 through fn+f12)
The following 4 media activity hotkeys control the play of an 
audio CD or
 a DVD.
To control the play of a video CD, use the media activity controls 
in your Windows video CD player application.
You can also control the play of an audio CD, a DVD, a video 
CD, or an MP3 file by using the media activity buttons on your 
computer.
✎The first 4 media control buttons control media activity. The 
last 3 media...

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Play Previous Track or Chapter of an 
Audio
 CD or a DVD (fn+f11)
The fn+f11 hotkey plays the previous track of an audio CD or the 
previous chapter of a DVD that is playing.
Play Next Track or Chapter of an Audio CD 
or
 a DVD (fn+f12)
The fn+f12 hotkey plays the next track of an audio CD or the next 
chapter of a DVD that is playing.
Display System Information (fn+esc)
The fn+esc hotkey displays information about system hardware 
components and...

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Media Menu Controls Buttons
The buttons above the keyboard that are labeled media controls 
are described in other places in this guide. These buttons are 
identified in the following illustration. Links to information about 
these buttons are provided later in this section. 
1 DVD button3 Media activity controls
2 Volume buttons4 Media button 

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Finding DVD and Media Button Information
To  f i n d
■A summary of DVD and media button functions, refer to the 
“
DVD Button” and “Media Button” sections in Chapter 1, 
“Hardware.”
■Information about DVD and media button functions in 
Windows, refer to “
Using the QuickPlay Buttons” in 
Chapter 4, “Multimedia.”
■Information about changing the Windows functions of the 
DVD and media button, refer to the “
Quick Launch Buttons 
(Select Models Only)”...