HP Compaq Presario CQ42-210AU Notebook PC - Manual (Page 36)

Setting pointing device preferences
Use Mouse Properties in Windows® to customize settings for pointing devices, such as button
configuration, click speed, and pointer options.
To access Mouse Properties, select Start > Devices and Printers. Then right-click the device
representing your computer, and select Mouse settings.
Connecting an external mouse
You can connect an external USB mouse to the computer using one of the USB ports on the computer.
Using the keyboard
Using the action keys
Action keys are customized actions that are assigned to specific keys at the top of the keyboard. The
icons on the
f1 through f12 keys represent the action key functions.
To use an action key, press and hold this key to activate the assigned function.
NOTE: The action key feature is enabled at the factory. You can disable this feature in Setup Utility.
If this feature is disabled in Setup Utility, you must press fn and an action key to activate the assigned
function. Refer to the “Setup Utility (BIOS)” chapter.
Icon Key Description
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