Compaq 15-f100 Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 19

Getting to know your computer, Special keys and their descriptions

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Table 2-7 Special keys and their descriptions Component (1) esc key (2) fn key (3) Windows key (4) Action keys (5) Camera privacy key (6) Power button Description Displays system information when pressed in combination with the fn key. Executes specific functions when pressed in combination with another key. Opens the Start menu. NOTE: Pressing the Windows key again will close the Start menu. Execute frequently used system functions as defined by the icon symbols on f1 through f12 function keys. Turns the camera off and on. ● When the computer is off, press the button briefly to turn on the computer. ● When the computer is on, press the button briefly to initiate Sleep. ● When the computer is in the Sleep state, press the button briefly to exit Sleep (select products only). ● When the computer is in Hibernation, press the button briefly to exit Hibernation. IMPORTANT: Pressing and holding down the power button results in the loss of unsaved information. If the computer has stopped responding and shutdown procedures are ineffective, press and hold the power button down for at least 10 seconds to turn off the computer. To learn more about your power and sleep settings: 12 Chapter 2 Getting to know your computer

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Table 2-7
Special keys and their descriptions
Component
Description
(1)
esc
key
Displays system information when pressed in combination with
the
fn
key.
(2)
fn
key
Executes specific functions when pressed in combination with
another key.
(3)
Windows key
Opens the Start menu.
NOTE:
Pressing the Windows key again will close the Start
menu.
(4)
Action keys
Execute frequently used system functions as defined by the icon
symbols on
f1
through
f12
function keys.
(5)
Camera privacy key
Turns the camera off and on.
(6)
Power button
When the computer is off, press the button briefly to turn
on the computer.
When the computer is on, press the button briefly to
initiate Sleep.
When the computer is in the Sleep state, press the button
briefly to exit Sleep (select products only).
When the computer is in Hibernation, press the button
briefly to exit Hibernation.
IMPORTANT:
Pressing and holding down the power button
results in the loss of unsaved information.
If the computer has stopped responding and shutdown
procedures are ineffective, press and hold the power button
down for at least 10 seconds to turn off the computer.
To learn more about your power and sleep settings:
12
Chapter 2
Getting to know your computer