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 prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing applications, running
utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Help and Support for more information.
Top components
TouchPad
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							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 zoneScrolls up or down.
(7)Right TouchPad button*Functions like the right button on an external mouse.
*This table describes factory settings. To view or change pointing device preferences, select Start > Devices and Printers.
Then, right-click the device representing your computer, and select Mouse settings.
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							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 battery is charging.
●Turquoise: A battery is close to full charge capacity.
●Blinking amber: A battery that is the only available power
source has reached a low battery level. When the battery
reaches a critical battery level, the battery light begins blinking
rapidly.
●Off: If the computer is plugged into an external power source,
the light turns off when all batteries in the computer are fully
charged. If the computer is not plugged into an external power
source, the light stays off until the battery reaches a low
battery level.
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							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 the default Web browser is in use.
●Blinking: When the QuickWeb button is pressed, the light
blinks 5 times, and then the default Web browser opens.
NOTE:To use HP QuickWeb when the computer is off, HP
QuickWeb must be enabled in Computer Setup.
(7)Caps lock lightOn: Caps lock is on.
(8)Num lock lightOn: Num lock is on or the embedded numeric keypad is enabled.
(9)Volume mute light●Turquoise: Speaker sound is on.
●Amber: Speaker sound is off.
(10)Volume down lightBlinking: The volume down button is being used to decrease the
speaker volume.
(11)Volume up lightBlinking: The volume up button is being used to increase the
speaker volume.
*The 2 wireless lights display the same information. The light on the wireless button is visible only when the computer is open.
The wireless light on the front of the computer is visible whether the computer is open or closed.
†The 2 power lights display the same information. The light on the power button is visible only when the computer is open. The
power light on the front of the computer is visible whether the computer is open or closed.
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							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.
●Blinking amber: A battery that is the only available power
source has reached a low battery level. When the battery
reaches a critical battery level, the battery light begins blinking
rapidly.
●Off: If the computer is plugged into an external power source,
the light turns off when all batteries in the computer are fully
charged. If the computer is not plugged into an external power
source, the light stays off until the battery reaches a low
battery level.
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							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 the default Web browser is in use.
●Blinking: When the QuickWeb button is pressed, the light
blinks 5 times, and then the default Web browser opens.
NOTE:To use HP QuickWeb when the computer is off, HP
QuickWeb must be enabled in Computer Setup.
(7)Caps lock lightOn: Caps lock is on.
(8)Num lock lightOn: Num lock is on or the embedded numeric keypad is enabled.
(9)Volume mute light●Turquoise: Speaker sound is on.
●Amber: Speaker sound is off.
(10)Volume down lightBlinking: The volume down button is being used to decrease the
speaker volume.
(11)Volume up lightBlinking: The volume up button is being used to increase the
speaker volume.
(12)Calculator lightOn: The Windows calculator function is on.
*The 2 wireless lights display the same information. The light on the wireless button is visible only when the computer is open.
The wireless light on the front of the computer is visible whether the computer is open or closed.
†The 2 power lights display the same information. The light on the power button is visible only when the computer is open. The
power light on the front of the computer is visible whether the computer is open or closed.
Buttons and fingerprint reader (select models only)
NOTE:Refer to the illustration that most closely matches your computer.
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							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
computer.
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 browser.
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							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 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
computer.
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							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 browser.
(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 buttonDecreases computer volume.
(7)Volume up buttonIncreases computer volume.
(8)Calculator buttonOpens the Windows calculator function.
(9)Fingerprint reader (select models only) Allows a fingerprint logon to Windows, instead of a
password logon.
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							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 numeric keypad.
(6)Function keys Execute frequently used system functions when pressed in
combination with the fn key.
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