36 TECH ADVISOR • MAY 2020
REVIEW
Keyboard and Trackpad
The input devices are top-notch, starting with a
full-travel dome keyboard. There are two levels of
backlighting (plus, no lighting at all). Keys are generally
well placed, but HP does combine many key functions,
such as pressing the function key and the right shift
button to access the print screen. HP’s reason for not
having a dedicated print screen button is so it can have
dedicated keys to access the calendar as well as several
IP-based video conferencing apps.
One feature we do like is the dedicated mic mute
button. It lights up, so no one can say they didn’t know
they weren’t on mute when they bad-mouth the CEO
during a videoconference.
Speaking of privacy, HP has also cleverly integrated
a physical shutter over the camera. Unfortunately it
also blocks the infrared camera, so you can’t use the
Windows Hello facial recognition when the shutter’s
The HP keyboard
is a full-travel
rubber dome
design and
features dedicated
keys for the
calendar, VOIP
and muting the
microphone
