Switching the screen image, Enabling/disabling the touchpad (fn+f5), Viewing battery charge information – HP EliteBook 2740p Tablet-PC User Manual

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Switching the screen image

Press

fn+f4

to switch the screen image among display devices connected to the system. For

example, if a monitor is connected to the computer, pressing

fn+f4

alternates the screen image from

computer display to monitor display to simultaneous display on both the computer and the monitor.

Most external monitors receive video information from the computer using the external VGA video
standard. The

fn+f4

hotkey can also alternate images among other devices receiving video

information from the computer.

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)

HDMI (televisions, camcorders, DVD players, VCRs, and video capture cards with HDMI ports)

Composite video (televisions, camcorders, DVD players, VCRs, and video capture cards with
composite-video-in jacks)

NOTE:

Composite video devices can be connected to the system only by using an optional

docking device.

Enabling/disabling the TouchPad (fn+f5)

Press

fn+f5

to enable or disable the TouchPad.

Viewing battery charge information

Press

fn+f8

to display charge information for all installed batteries. The display indicates which

batteries are charging and reports the amount of charge remaining in each battery.

Decreasing screen brightness

Press

fn+f9

to decrease screen brightness. Hold down the hotkey to decrease the brightness level

incrementally.

Increasing screen brightness

Press

fn+f10

to increase screen brightness. Hold down the hotkey to increase the brightness level

incrementally.

Activating the ambient light sensor

Press

fn+f11

to activate and deactivate the ambient light sensor.

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Chapter 4 Pointing devices, touch screen, and keyboard

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