HP Apple iPod from HP MP7001 30GB Color Music Player - Manual (Page 17)

Using iPod 17
Disabling iPod Buttons Using the Hold Switch
If you’re carrying iPod in your pocket and you don’t want to press the buttons or
turn it on accidentally, you can make the buttons inactive.
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Set the Hold switch to Hold.
Slide the switch toward
the center (so you can
see the orange bar) to
disable the controls.