Compaq Armada e500s Armada E500 Series Quick Reference Guide - Page 25

Initiating Quick Controls Quick Controls are security features that can disable the keyboard and pointing device and clear the screen. Before you can use Quick Controls, set a power-on password and enable Quick Control preferences. For instructions, refer to Chapter 13. s To initiate Quick Controls, press Fn+F6. s To exit Quick Controls, enter your power-on password. The Fn+F6 hotkeys cannot be used on an external keyboard connected through a USB connector on the computer or an optional docking base. Setting a Power Conservation Level In Windows 2000 Professional press Fn+F7 to open the Power Options Properties window. Select the Battery Conservation Settings tab. In Windows 98 press Fn+F7 to open the Power Schemes window. In Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0 press Fn+F7 to open the Battery Conservation Settings window. Select one of the following preset battery conservation levels: s High-Maximizes running time from a single charge. s Medium-Balances system performance with running time. s None (Drain)-Runs the computer at full power. Viewing Battery Status Press Fn+F8 to view the status of all installed batteries. Battery packs are listed by location. s To display the location of a listed battery, select the corresponding battery icon. s A lightning bolt icon beside a battery icon indicates that the battery pack in that location is charging. Adjusting Panel Contrast Press Fn+F9 to adjust the panel contrast of the computer screen with an on-screen slide button or with the arrow keys. This feature is only available to select models. 2-8 Using the Keyboard