HP Probook 6450 B User Guide

1 Features
Identifying hardware
Components included with the computer may vary by region and model. The illustrations in this chapter
identify the standard features on most computer models.
To see a list of hardware installed in the computer:
▲Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Device Manager.
You can also add hardware or modify device configurations using Device Manager.
NOTE:Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer.
You may be...

Component Description
(1)Pointing stick (select models only)*Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the screen.
(2)Left pointing stick button (select models only)*Functions like the left button on an external mouse.
(3)TouchPad*Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the screen.
(4)Left TouchPad button*Functions like the left button on an external mouse.
(5)Right pointing stick button (select models only)*Functions like the right button on an external mouse.
(6)TouchPad scroll...

Lights
NOTE:Refer to the illustration that most closely matches your computer.
Component Description
(1)Wireless lights (2)*●Blue: An integrated wireless device (select models only), such
as a wireless local area network (WLAN) device, the HP
Mobile Broadband Module, and/or a Bluetooth® device, is on.
●Amber: All wireless devices are off.
(2)Power lights (2)†●On: The computer is on.
●Blinking: The computer is in the Sleep state.
●Off: The computer is off or in Hibernation.
(3)Battery light
●Amber: A...

Component Description
(4)Drive light●Blinking turquoise: The hard drive or optical drive (select
models only) is being accessed.
●Amber: HP 3D DriveGuard has temporarily parked the hard
drive.
(5)QuickLook light●On: The computer is on or HP QuickLook is in use.
●Blinking: When the QuickLook button is pressed, the light
blinks 5 times, and then HP QuickLook opens.
NOTE:To use HP QuickLook when the computer is off, HP
QuickLook must be enabled in Computer Setup.
(6)QuickWeb light●On: The computer is on or...

Component Description
(1)Wireless lights (2)*●Blue: An integrated wireless device (select models only), such
as a wireless local area network (WLAN) device, the HP
Mobile Broadband Module, and/or a Bluetooth® device, is on.
●Amber: All wireless devices are off.
(2)Power lights (2)†●On: The computer is on.
●Blinking: The computer is in the Sleep state.
●Off: The computer is off or in Hibernation.
(3)Battery light
●Amber: A battery is charging.
●Turquoise: A battery is close to full charge capacity....

Component Description
(4)Drive light●Blinking turquoise: The hard drive or optical drive (select
models only) is being accessed.
●Amber: HP 3D DriveGuard has temporarily parked the hard
drive.
(5)QuickLook light●On: The computer is on or HP QuickLook is in use.
●Blinking: When the QuickLook button is pressed, the light
blinks 5 times, and then HP QuickLook opens.
NOTE:To use HP QuickLook when the computer is off, HP
QuickLook must be enabled in Computer Setup.
(6)QuickWeb light●On: The computer is on or...

Component Description
(1)Power button●When the computer is off, press the button to turn on
the computer.
●When the computer is on, press the button to shut
down the computer.
●When the computer is in the Sleep state, press the
button briefly to exit Sleep.
●When the computer is in Hibernation, press the
button briefly to exit Hibernation.
If the computer has stopped responding and Windows
shutdown procedures are ineffective, press and hold the
power button for at least 5 seconds to turn off the...

Component Description
(4)Wireless buttonTurns the wireless feature on or off but does not establish
a wireless connection.
(5)Volume mute buttonMutes and restores speaker sound.
(6)Volume down button Decreases computer volume.
(7)Volume up buttonIncreases computer volume.
(8)Fingerprint reader (select models only) Allows a fingerprint logon to Windows, instead of a
password logon.
Component Description
(1)Power button●When the computer is off, press the button to turn on
the computer.
●When the computer...

Component Description
To learn more about your power settings, select Start >
Control Panel > System and Security >  Power
Options.
(2)QuickLook button●When the computer is off, press the button to open
HP QuickLook.
●When the computer is on, press the button to open
Software Setup.
NOTE:If Software Setup is not available, the default
Web browser opens.
(3)QuickWeb button●When the computer is off, press the button to open
HP QuickWeb.
●When the computer is on, press the button to open
the default Web...

Keys
NOTE:Refer to the illustration that most closely matches your computer.
Component Description
(1)esc keyDisplays system information when pressed in combination with the
fn key.
(2)fn keyExecutes frequently used system functions when pressed in
combination with a function key or the esc key.
(3)Windows logo keyDisplays the Windows Start menu.
(4)Windows applications keyDisplays a shortcut menu for items beneath the pointer.
(5)Embedded numeric keypad keysCan be used like the keys on an external...