Broadcom BRCM1036 802.11ag/Draft 802.11n WLAN PCI-E Minicard User Manual Manual 8
Broadcom Corporation 802.11ag/Draft 802.11n WLAN PCI-E Minicard Manual 8
Broadcom >
Contents
Manual 8
© Copyright 2007 Hewlett-Packard
Development Company, L.P.
Microsoft and Windows are U.S. registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
The information contained herein is subject
to change without notice. The only
warranties for HP products and services are
set forth in the express warranty statements
accompanying such products and services.
Nothing herein should be construed as
constituting an additional warranty. HP shall
not be liable for technical or editorial errors
or omissions contained herein.
First Edition: January 2007
Document Part Number: 431181-001
Antenna House XSL Formatter (Evaluation) http://www.antennahouse.com/
Table of contents
1 Using the Pointing Devices
Using the TouchPad ............................................................................................................................. 1
Using the pointing stick ........................................................................................................................ 2
Setting pointing device preferences ..................................................................................................... 2
Connecting an external mouse ............................................................................................................. 2
Using the pen ....................................................................................................................................... 3
Identifying the pen components ........................................................................................... 3
Holding the pen .................................................................................................................... 3
Performing mouse clicks with the pen ................................................................................. 3
Performing other procedures with the pen ........................................................................... 3
Pressure-sensitivity .............................................................................................................. 4
Calibrating the pen ............................................................................................................... 4
Using the pen holder ............................................................................................................ 5
Setting pen preferences ....................................................................................................... 5
Using the touchscreen (select models only) ......................................................................................... 6
2 Using the keyboard
Using hotkeys ....................................................................................................................................... 7
Displaying system information (fn+esc) ............................................................................... 8
Opening the Help and Support Center (fn+f1) ..................................................................... 8
Opening the Print Options window (fn+f2) ........................................................................... 8
Opening a Web browser (fn+f3) .......................................................................................... 9
Switching the screen image (fn+f4) ..................................................................................... 9
Initiating standby (fn+f5) .................................................................................................... 10
Initiating QuickLock (fn+f6) ................................................................................................ 10
Decreasing screen brightness (fn+f7) ................................................................................ 10
Increasing screen brightness (fn+f8) ................................................................................. 10
Playing, pausing or resuming an audio CD or a DVD (fn+f9) ............................................ 11
Stopping an audio CD or a DVD (fn+f10) .......................................................................... 11
Playing previous track or section of an audio CD or a DVD (fn+f11) ................................. 11
Playing next track or section of an audio CD or a DVD (fn+f12) ....................................... 11
Using the HP Quick Launch Buttons control panel ............................................................................ 12
Opening the HP Quick Launch Buttons control panel ....................................................... 12
Setting button preferences ................................................................................................. 12
Setting Zoom preferences ................................................................................................. 13
Setting other preferences .................................................................................................. 13
3 Using the keypads
Using the embedded numeric keypad ................................................................................................ 15
ENWW iii
Antenna House XSL Formatter (Evaluation) http://www.antennahouse.com/
Enabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad .................................................... 15
Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad .............................................. 15
Using an external numeric keypad ..................................................................................................... 15
4 Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, and touchscreen (select models only)
Index ................................................................................................................................................................... 17
iv ENWW
Antenna House XSL Formatter (Evaluation) http://www.antennahouse.com/
1 Using the Pointing Devices
Using the TouchPad
The following illustration and table describe the computer TouchPad.
Component Description
(1) TouchPad light Blue: TouchPad is enabled.
Amber: TouchPad is disabled.
(2) TouchPad* Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the screen.
(3) Left TouchPad button* Functions like the left button on an external mouse.
(4) Right TouchPad button* Functions like the right button on an external mouse.
(5) TouchPad scroll zone* Scrolls up or down.
(6) TouchPad on/off button Enables/disables the TouchPad.
*This table describes factory settings. To view and change pointing device preferences, select Start > Control Panel >
Hardware and Sound > Mouse. In the Windows Security dialog box, click Allow.
To move the pointer, slide your finger across the TouchPad surface in the direction you want the pointer
to go. Use the TouchPad buttons like the corresponding buttons on an external mouse. To scroll up and
down using the TouchPad vertical scroll zone, slide your finger up or down over the lines.
ENWW Using the TouchPad 1
Antenna House XSL Formatter (Evaluation) http://www.antennahouse.com/
NOTE If you are using the TouchPad to move the pointer, you must lift your finger off the
TouchPad before moving it to the scroll zone. Simply sliding your finger from the TouchPad to
the scroll zone will not activate the scrolling function.
Using the pointing stick
Press the pointing stick in the direction you want to move the pointer on the screen. Use the left and
right pointing stick buttons as you would the left and right buttons on an external mouse.
Setting pointing device preferences
Mouse Properties in Microsoft® Windows® allows you to customize pointing device settings such as
mouse speed preferences.
To access Mouse Properties, select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware >
Mouse.
Connecting an external mouse
You can connect an external USB mouse to the computer using one of the USB ports on the computer.
A USB mouse can also be connected to the system using the ports on an optional docking device or
expansion product.
2 Chapter 1 Using the Pointing Devices ENWW
Antenna House XSL Formatter (Evaluation) http://www.antennahouse.com/
Using the pen
You can write with the pen in pen-specific programs, such as the Tablet PC Input Panel [DOES SPUTNIK
SUPPORT THIS?], in all Microsoft Office applications, and in most other Windows programs and utilities.
The information you write on the screen with the pen can be filed, searched, and shared among most
Windows programs.
Identifying the pen components
The pen interacts with the computer whenever the tip (1) of the pen is approximately 1.27 cm (0.5 inch)
from the screen. [IS THIS TRUE FOR SPUTNIK OR DOES THE PEN HAVE TO TOUCH THE
SCREEN?]
The pen tether eyelet (2) allows you to connect a tether from the pen to the computer.
Holding the pen
Hold the pen as if you were writing with a standard pen or pencil. Position the pen in your hand so that
you will not accidentally press the pen button.
As you monitor the movements of the pen, focus on the pointer, not on the tip of the pen.
Performing mouse clicks with the pen
To select an item on the screen as you would with the left button of an external mouse:
Tap the item with the tip of the pen.
To double-click an item on the screen as you would with the left button of an external mouse:
Tap the item twice with the tip of the pen.
[HOW DOES ONE RIGHT-CLICK? DRAG & DROP?]
Performing other procedures with the pen
●To display the pointer location, hold the pen tip immediately over any location on the screen without
touching the screen with the pen tip.
●To display the menu options related to an item on the screen, tap the screen with the pen tip.
●To write with the pen, write on the screen with the tip of the pen.
●To press a pen-activated button, tap the button with the tip of the pen.
ENWW Using the pen 3
Antenna House XSL Formatter (Evaluation) http://www.antennahouse.com/
Pressure-sensitivity
[DOES THIS SECTION APPLY?] The pen is equipped with a pressure-sensitive feature. This means
that you can manipulate the pen to create lines of various thickness, depending upon the amount of
pressure you use to write.
NOTE This feature is only available if the Tablet PC Input Panel software program is enabled.
Calibrating the pen
The pen can function at the default calibration or at a calibration set by another user. However, HP highly
recommends that you use the pen only while it is calibrated to your personal handwriting and mouse
action motions. Calibration optimizes pen performance for all users and particularly for left-handed
users.
To calibrate the pen: [THESE STEPS MAY CHANGE WITH VISTA]
1. Select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Tablet and Pen Settings >
Settings tab.
2. Select Calibrate.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
●Tap the pen in the exact center of each of the calibration markers. The calibration markers
are displayed on the screen as plus signs (+).
●Be sure to calibrate the pen for use in both portrait and landscape orientations.
NOTE You can display information about any setting in the Tablet and Pen Settings window by
selecting the question mark button in the upper-right corner of the window, and then select a
setting.
4 Chapter 1 Using the Pointing Devices ENWW
Antenna House XSL Formatter (Evaluation) http://www.antennahouse.com/
Using the pen holder
To protect the pen when you are not using it, insert the pen, tip first, into the pen holder on the computer.
[I JUST REALIZED THIS GRAPHIC SHOWS THE COMPUTER UPSIDE DOWN. I'LL HAVE IT
CORRECTED FORTHE NEXT REVIEW.]
Setting pen preferences
[THESE STEPS MAY CHANGE WITH VISTA]
Pen preferences are set in the Tablet and Pen Settings window of the operating system. The preferences
include settings that optimize handwriting recognition and the location of on-screen menus for either
right-handed or left-handed users.
To access the pen settings:
Select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Tablet and Pen Settings > Pen
Options tab.
The preferences you set in the Tablet and Pen Settings window are specific to the pen and the computer.
Pointing device preferences, such as pointer speed, click speed, and mouse trails, are set in the Mouse
Properties window. These preferences apply to any pointing device in the system.
To access Mouse Properties:
Select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Mouse.
ENWW Using the pen 5
Antenna House XSL Formatter (Evaluation) http://www.antennahouse.com/
Using the touchscreen (select models only)
The touchscreen (select models only) allow you to make selections or activate items on the screen using
your fingers.
CAUTION To prevent damage to the touchscreen:
Do not use your fingernails or other sharp objects to make selections.
Do not slide your finger or any other object across the screen.
To select an item on the screen as you would with the left button of an external mouse:
Lightly tap the item with your finger.
To double-click an item on the screen as you would with the left button of an external mouse:
Lightly tap the item twice with your finger.
6 Chapter 1 Using the Pointing Devices ENWW
Antenna House XSL Formatter (Evaluation) http://www.antennahouse.com/
I am assuming that finger touching is the
same as pen touching. Please let me
know where the differences are.
2 Using the keyboard
Using hotkeys
Hotkeys are combinations of the fn key (1) and either the esc key (2) or one of the function keys (3).
The icons on the f1 through f12 keys represent the hotkey functions. Hotkey functions and procedures
are discussed in the following sections.
Function Hotkey
Display system information. fn+esc
Clear system information. fn+esc or press enter
Open the Help and Support Center. fn+f1
Open the Print Options window. fn+f2
Open a Web browser. fn+f3
Alternate between computer display and external display. fn+f4
Initiate standby. fn+f5
Initiate QuickLock. fn+f6
Decrease screen brightness. fn+f7
Increase screen brightness. fn+f8
Play, pause, or resume an audio CD or a DVD. fn+f9
ENWW Using hotkeys 7
Antenna House XSL Formatter (Evaluation) http://www.antennahouse.com/
Function Hotkey
Stop an audio CD or a DVD. fn+f10
Play the previous track or section on an audio CD or a DVD. fn+f11
Play the next track on an audio CD or a DVD. fn+f12
To use a hotkey command on the computer keyboard, follow either of these steps:
●Briefly press the fn key, and then briefly press the second key of the hotkey command.
– or –
●Press and hold down the fn key, briefly press the second key of the hotkey command, and then
release both keys at the same time.
Displaying system information (fn+esc)
Press fn+esc to display information about system hardware components and the system BIOS version
number.
In the Windows fn+esc display, the version of the system BIOS (basic input-output system) is displayed
as the BIOS date. On some computer models, the BIOS date is displayed in decimal format. The BIOS
date is sometimes called the system ROM version number.
Opening the Help and Support Center (fn+f1)
Press fn+f1 to open the Help and Support Center.
In addition to providing information about your Windows operating system, the Help and Support Center
provides
●Information about your computer, such as model and serial number, installed software, hardware
components, and specifications.
●Answers to questions about using your computer.
●Tutorials to help you learn to use the computer and Windows features.
●Updates for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on your computer.
●Checkups for computer functionality.
●Automated and interactive troubleshooting, repair solutions, and system recovery procedures.
●Links to HP support specialists.
Opening the Print Options window (fn+f2)
Press fn+f2 to open the Print Options window of the active Windows application.
8 Chapter 2 Using the keyboard ENWW
Antenna House XSL Formatter (Evaluation) http://www.antennahouse.com/
Opening a Web browser (fn+f3)
Press fn+f3 to open your Web browser.
Until you have set up your Internet or network services, the fn+f3 hotkey opens the Windows Internet
Connection Wizard.
After you have set up your Internet or network services and your Web browser home page, you can
press fn+f3 to quickly access your home page and the Internet.
Switching the screen image (fn+f4)
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)
●S-Video (televisions, camcorders, VCRs, and video capture cards with S-Video-in jacks)
●Composite video (televisions, camcorders, 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
expansion product.
ENWW Using hotkeys 9
Antenna House XSL Formatter (Evaluation) http://www.antennahouse.com/
Initiating standby (fn+f5)
Press fn+f5 to initiate standby.
When standby is initiated, your information is stored in random access memory (RAM), the screen is
cleared, and power is conserved. While the computer is in standby, the power light blinks.
CAUTION To reduce the risk of information loss, save your work before initiating standby.
The computer must be turned on before you can initiate standby. If the computer is in hibernation, you
must restore from hibernation before you can initiate standby.
NOTE To restore from hibernation, briefly press the power button.
To resume from standby, briefly press the power button, press any key on the keyboard, or press a
Quick Launch button.
The function of the fn+f5 hotkey can be changed. For example, you can set the fn+f5 hotkey to initiate
hibernation instead of standby.
NOTE In all Windows operating system windows, references to the sleep button apply to the
fn+f5 hotkey.
Initiating QuickLock (fn+f6)
Press fn+f6 to initiate the QuickLock security feature.
QuickLock protects your information by displaying the operating system Log On window. While the Log
On window is displayed, the computer cannot be accessed until a Windows user password or a Windows
administrator password is entered.
NOTE Before you can use QuickLock, you must set a Windows user password or a Windows
administrator password. For instructions, refer to the Help and Support Center.
To use QuickLock, press fn+f6 to display the Log On window and lock the computer. Then follow the
instructions on the screen to enter your Windows user password or your Windows administrator
password and access the computer.
Decreasing screen brightness (fn+f7)
Press fn+f7 to decrease screen brightness. Hold down the hotkey to decrease the brightness level
incrementally.
Increasing screen brightness (fn+f8)
Press fn+f8 to increase screen brightness. Hold down the hotkey to increase the brightness level
incrementally.
10 Chapter 2 Using the keyboard ENWW
Antenna House XSL Formatter (Evaluation) http://www.antennahouse.com/
Playing, pausing or resuming an audio CD or a DVD (fn+f9)
The fn+f9 hotkey functions only when an audio CD or a DVD is inserted:
●If the audio CD or the DVD is not playing, press fn+f9 to begin or resume the play.
●If the audio CD or the DVD is playing, press fn+f9 to pause the play.
Stopping an audio CD or a DVD (fn+f10)
Press fn+f10 to stop the play of an audio CD or a DVD.
Playing previous track or section of an audio CD or a DVD (fn+f11)
While an audio CD or a DVD is playing, press fn+f11 to play the previous track of the CD or the previous
section of the DVD.
Playing next track or section of an audio CD or a DVD (fn+f12)
While an audio CD or a DVD is playing, press fn+f12 to play the next track of the CD or the next section
of the DVD.
ENWW Using hotkeys 11
Antenna House XSL Formatter (Evaluation) http://www.antennahouse.com/
Using the HP Quick Launch Buttons control panel
The HP Quick Launch Buttons control panel manages the following settings:
●Programming of the Media button and the DVD button
●Preferences for the operating system and program font and icon settings
●Preferences for the display of the HP Quick Launch Buttons icon on the taskbar
●Button assignments for non-administrator users
●Button assignments for the Easy Access buttons on an optional external keyboard
NOTE Quick Launch buttons are called Easy Access buttons on an optional external
keyboard.
The following sections provide instructions for setting preferences within the control panel. For additional
on-screen information about any item on the control panel, click the Help button in the upper-right corner
of the window. The Help button is identified with a question mark icon.
Opening the HP Quick Launch Buttons control panel
You can open the HP Quick Launch Buttons control panel in any of the following ways:
●Select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Quick Launch Buttons.
●Double-click the HP Quick Launch Buttons icon in the notification area, at the far right of the
taskbar.
●Right-click the HP Quick Launch Buttons icon in the notification area, and select Adjust HP
Quick Launch Buttons Properties.
Setting button preferences
You can program the Media button to open the Media Menu, or you can program the Media button to
open media programs from a defined list when the button is pressed. You can also program the DVD
button to open media programs from a defined list when the button is pressed.
To program the Media button to open the Media Menu when the button is pressed, follow these steps:
1. In the HP Quick Launch Buttons control panel, click the Media tab.
2. Click the button next to Open the Media Menu and let you select an application from the list.
3. To save your preferences and close the control panel, click OK.
To program the Media button or the DVD button to open a media program from a defined list, follow
these steps:
1. In the HP Quick Launch Buttons control panel, click the Media tab.
2. Click the down arrow next to the button you want to set, and click a program from the list.
12 Chapter 2 Using the keyboard ENWW
Antenna House XSL Formatter (Evaluation) http://www.antennahouse.com/
3. To add a program, click the Add button.
a. In the Add media applications dialog box, enter the program file name or click Browse to
search for available programs.
b. Click OK.
4. To save your preferences and close the control panel, click OK.
Setting Zoom preferences
To change operating system and application font and icon settings:
1. In the HP Quick Launch Buttons control panel, click the Zoom tab.
2. Use the sliders to adjust the font and icon size in the operating system, and to adjust title and menu
font size in programs.
3. To synchronize operating system and program settings, click the Synchronize OS and
application settings box.
4. To save your preferences and close the control panel, click OK.
NOTE To restore the factory settings, click the Default button.
Setting other preferences
You can set icon and external keyboard assignments in the Quick Launch Button control panel.
NOTE Some of the preferences listed on the Preferences tab may not be supported by your
computer.
To set a preference:
1. In the HP Quick Launch Buttons control panel, click the Preferences tab.
2. To display or enable a preference, select the check box next to the item.
– or –
To clear or disable a preference, clear the check box next to the item.
3. To save your preferences and close the control panel, click OK.
NOTE For on-screen information about any item on the Preferences tab, click the Help button
in the upper-right corner of the window, and then click the item. The Help button is identified with
a question mark icon.
ENWW Using the HP Quick Launch Buttons control panel 13
Antenna House XSL Formatter (Evaluation) http://www.antennahouse.com/
3 Using the keypads
The computer has an embedded numeric keypad and also supports an optional external numeric keypad
or an optional external keyboard that includes a numeric keypad.
Component Description
(1) fn key Executes frequently used system functions when pressed in
combination with a function key or the esc key.
(2) num lock light On: Num lock is on.
(3) num lk key Press with the fn key to enable the embedded numeric keypad.
(4) Embedded numeric keypad Can be used like the keys on an external numeric keypad.
14 Chapter 3 Using the keypads ENWW
Antenna House XSL Formatter (Evaluation) http://www.antennahouse.com/
Using the embedded numeric keypad
The 15 keys of the embedded numeric keypad can be used like the keys on an external keypad. When
the embedded numeric keypad is turned on, each key on the keypad performs the function indicated by
the icon in the upper-right corner of the key.
Enabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad
Press fn+num lk to enable the embedded numeric keypad. The num lock light is turned on. Press fn
+num lk again to return the keys to their standard keyboard functions.
NOTE The embedded numeric keypad will not function while an external keyboard or numeric
keypad is connected to the computer or to an optional A USB mouse can also be connected to
the system using the ports on an optional docking device or expansion product.
Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad
You can temporarily alternate the functions of keys on the embedded numeric keypad between their
standard keyboard functions and their keypad functions by using the fn key or the fn+shift key
combination.
●To change the function of a keypad key to keypad functions while the keypad is off, press and hold
the fn key while pressing the keypad key.
●To use the keypad keys temporarily as standard keys while the keypad is on:
●Press and hold the fn key to type in lowercase.
●Press and hold fn+shift to type in uppercase.
Using an external numeric keypad
Most keys on most external numeric keypads function differently according to whether num lock is on
or off. (Num lock is turned off at the factory.) For example:
●When num lock is on, most keypad keys type numbers.
●When num lock is off, most keypad keys function like the arrow, page up, or page down keys.
When num lock on an external keypad is turned on, the num lock light on the computer is turned on.
When num lock on an external keypad is turned off, the num lock light on the computer is turned off.
If an external keypad is connected, the embedded numeric keypad cannot be turned on.
To turn num lock on or off on an external keypad as you work:
Press the num lk key on the external keypad, not on the computer.
ENWW Using the embedded numeric keypad 15
Antenna House XSL Formatter (Evaluation) http://www.antennahouse.com/
4 Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, and
touchscreen (select models only)
Clean the touchscreen (select models only) regularly with non-abrasive wipes intended for this purpose.
Dirt and grease on the TouchPad can cause the pointer to jump around on the screen. To avoid this,
clean the TouchPad with a damp cloth, and wash your hands frequently when using the computer.
WARNING! To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to internal components, do not use
a vacuum cleaner attachment to clean the keyboard. A vacuum cleaner could deposit household
debris on the keyboard surface.
Clean the keyboard regularly to prevent keys from sticking and to remove dust, lint, and particles that
can become trapped beneath the keys. A can of compressed air with a straw extension can be used to
blow air around and under the keys to loosen and remove debris.
16 Chapter 4 Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, and touchscreen (select models only) ENWW
Antenna House XSL Formatter (Evaluation) http://www.antennahouse.com/
Index
B
buttons
TouchPad 1
TouchPad on/off 1
C
composite video 9
D
display
image, switching 9
screen brightness hotkeys 10
E
external keyboard
assignments 13
F
fn key 7
function keys 7
H
Help and Support Center
hotkey 8
hotkeys
audio CD or DVD controls 11
decreasing screen
brightness 10
description 7
displaying system
information 8
increasing screen
brightness 10
initiating QuickLock 10
initiating standby 10
opening Help and Support
Center 8
opening Print Options
window 8
opening Web browser 9
switching screen image 9
using 8
I
icon assignments 13
K
keyboard hotkeys, identifying 7
keypad, embedded
enabling and disabling 15
identifying 14
switching key functions 15
using 15
keypad, external
num lock 15
using 15
L
lights
TouchPad 1
M
media controls, hotkeys 11
mouse, external
connecting 2
setting preferences 2
N
num lock, external keypad 15
P
pointing devices
identifying 2
setting preferences 2
using 2
pointing stick
identifying 2
using 2
Print Options window hotkey 8
Q
QuickLock hotkey 10
S
S-Video 9
screen brightness hotkeys 10
screen image, switching 9
scrolling regions, TouchPad 1
standby hotkey 10
system information hotkey 8
T
TouchPad
buttons 1
identifying 1
scrolling regions 1
using 1
TouchPad light, identifying 1
TouchPad on/off button 1
V
video transmission types 9
W
Web browser hotkey 9
Z
zoom preferences 13
ENWW Index 17
Antenna House XSL Formatter (Evaluation) http://www.antennahouse.com/
