HP Pavilion M4 1000 Notebook Pc Series User Guide

							Using TouchPad gestures
A TouchPad allows you to control the pointer on the screen using your fingers.
TIP:Use the left and right buttons on the TouchPad as you would use the corresponding buttons on
a external mouse.
NOTE:TouchPad gestures are not supported in all apps.
To view a demonstration of each gesture:
1.From the Start screen, type c to reveal the Apps list. Select Control Panel, and then select
Hardware and Sound.
2.Select Synaptics ClickPad.
3.Click a gesture to activate the demonstration.
To turn a gesture off or on:
1.From the Synaptics ClickPad screen, select or clear the check box next to the gesture that you
want to turn on or off.
2.Click Apply, and then click OK.
Tapping
To make an on-screen selection, use the tap function on the TouchPad.
●Point to an item on the screen, and then tap one finger on the TouchPad zone to make a
selection. Double-tap an item to open it.
NOTE:Tap and hold your finger on the TouchPad to open a help screen that provides information
about the selected item.
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							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.
Pinching/stretching
Pinching and stretching allow 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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							Rotating (select models only)
Rotating allows you to turn items such as photos.
●Point to an object, then anchor the forefinger of your left hand in the TouchPad zone. Using your
right hand, slide your forefinger in a sweeping motion from 12 o’clock to 3 o’clock. To reverse the
rotation, move your forefinger from 3 o’clock to 12 o’clock.
NOTE:Rotate is intended for specific apps where you can manipulate an object or image. Rotate
may not be functional for all apps.
2-finger click (select models only)
2-finger click allows you to make menu selections for an object on the screen.
●Place two fingers on the TouchPad zone and press down to open the options menu for the
selected object.
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							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.
Edge swipes
Edge swipes allow you to perform tasks such as changing settings and finding or using apps.
Right-edge swipe
The right-edge swipe reveals the charms, which let you search, share, start apps, access devices, or
change settings.
●Swipe your finger gently from the right edge to reveal the charms.
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							Top-edge swipe
The top-edge swipe allows you to access All apps available on the Start screen.
IMPORTANT:When an app is active, the top-edge gesture varies depending on the app.
●Swipe your finger gently from the top edge to reveal available apps.
Left-edge swipe
The left-edge swipe accesses your recently opened apps so that you can switch between them
quickly.
●Swipe your finger gently from the left edge of the TouchPad to switch between them quickly.
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							Using the keyboard and mouse
The keyboard and mouse allow you to type, select items, scroll and to perform the same functions as
you do using touch gestures. The keyboard also allows you to use action keys and hot keys to
perform specific functions.
TIP:The Windows key  on the keyboard allows you to quickly return to the Start screen from
an open app or the Windows desktop. Pressing the Windows key again will return you to the previous
screen.
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
Your computer has different ways to quickly access information or perform functions with certain keys
and key combinations.
Using the action keys
An action key performs an assigned function. The icon on each of the f1 through f4 keys, and the f6
through f12 keys illustrates the assigned function for that key.
To use an action key function, press and hold the key.
The action key feature is enabled at the factory. You can disable this feature in Setup Utility (BIOS).
See 
Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics on page 75 for instructions on opening
Setup Utility (BIOS), and then follow the instructions at the bottom of the screen.
To activate the assigned function after you have disabled the action key feature, you must press the
fn key in combination with the appropriate action key.
CAUTION:Use extreme care when making changes in Setup Utility. Errors can prevent the
computer from operating properly.
Icon Key Description
f1Opens Help and Support, which provides tutorials, information about the Windows operating
system and your computer, answers to questions, and updates to your computer.
Help and Support also provides automated troubleshooting tools and access to support.
f2Decreases the screen brightness incrementally as long as you hold down the key.
f3Increases the screen brightness incrementally as long as you hold down the key.
f4Switches the screen image between display devices connected to the system. For example, if
a monitor is connected to the computer, pressing this key alternates the screen image from the
computer display to the monitor display to a simultaneous display on both the computer and
the monitor.
Most external monitors receive video information from the computer using the external VGA
video standard. This action key can also alternate images among other devices that are
receiving video information from the computer.
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							Icon Key Description
f6Plays the previous track of an audio CD or the previous section of a DVD or a BD.
f7Begins, pauses, or resumes playback of an audio CD, a DVD, or a BD.
f8Plays the next track of an audio CD or the next section of a DVD or a BD.
f9Decreases speaker volume incrementally as long as you hold down the key.
f10Increases speaker volume incrementally as long as you hold down the key.
f11Mutes or restores speaker sound.
f12Turns the wireless feature on or off.
NOTE:A wireless network must be set up before a wireless connection is possible.
Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keys
Microsoft Windows 8 provides shortcuts to perform actions quickly. Press the Windows key  in
combination with the appropriate key to perform the action.
Shortcut
key Key Description
    Returns you to the Start screen from an open app or the Windows desktop.
NOTE:Pressing the key again returns you to the previous screen.
+cReveals the charms.
+dOpens the Windows desktop.
+oTurns Autorotate on or off.
+tabSwitches between open apps.
NOTE:Continue to press this key combination until the app you want is revealed.
alt+f4Closes an active app.
For additional information on Windows 8 shortcut keys, go to Help and Support. From the Start
screen, type h, and then select Help and Support.
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							Using the hot keys
A hot key is a combination of the fn key and the esc key.
To use a hot key:
▲Briefly press the fn key, and then briefly press the second key of the combination.
Function Hot key Description
Reveals system information.fn+escReveals information about system hardware components and the
system BIOS version number.
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							6 Managing power
Your computer can operate on either battery power or external power. When the computer is only
running on battery power 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 power plans to
manage how your computer uses and conserves power so that you can balance computer
performance with power conservation.
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							Initiating Sleep and Hibernation
Microsoft® Windows has two power-saving states, Sleep and Hibernation.
●Sleep—The Sleep state is automatically initiated after a period of inactivity when running on
battery power or on external power. Your work is saved to memory, allowing you to resume your
work very quickly. You can also initiate Sleep manually. For more information, see 
Initiating and
exiting Sleep on page 40.
●Hibernation—The Hibernation state is automatically initiated if the battery reaches a critical level.
In the Hibernation state, your work is saved to a hibernation file and the computer powers down.
NOTE:If you want to initiate Hibernation manually, you must enable Hibernation using Power
Options. For more information, see 
Enabling and exiting user-initiated hibernation on page 41.
CAUTION:To reduce the risk of possible audio and video degradation, loss of audio or video
playback functionality, or loss of information, do not initiate Sleep while reading from or writing to a
disc or an external media card.
NOTE:You cannot initiate any type of networking connection or perform any computer functions
while the computer is in the Sleep state or in Hibernation.
Intel Rapid Start Technology (select models only)
For select models, the Intel Rapid Start Technology (RST) feature is enabled by default. Rapid Start
Technology allows your computer to resume quickly from inactivity.
Rapid Start Technology manages your power-saving options as follows:
●Sleep—Rapid Start Technology allows you to select the Sleep state. To exit from Sleep, press
any key, activate the TouchPad, or press the power button briefly.
●Hibernation—Rapid Start Technology initiates Hibernation after a period of inactivity while in the
Sleep state when running on battery power or on external power or when the battery reaches a
critical level. After Hibernation is initiated, press the power button to resume your work.
NOTE:Rapid Start Technology can be disabled in Setup Utility (BIOS). If you want to be able to
initiate the Hibernation state, you must enable user-initiated Hibernation using Power Options. See
Enabling and exiting user-initiated hibernation on page 41.
Initiating and exiting Sleep
With the computer on, you can initiate Sleep in any of the following ways:
●Close the display.
●From the Start screen, point to the upper-right or lower-right corner of the screen to reveal the
charms. 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.
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