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Keyboard shortcuts, Table 14. List of keyboard shortcuts, Table 15. List of macro keys

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Keyboard shortcuts NOTE: Keyboard characters may differ depending on the keyboard language configuration. Keys that are used for shortcuts remain the same across all language configurations. Some keys on your keyboard have two symbols on them. These keys can be used to type alternative characters or to perform secondary functions. The symbol that is shown on the lower part of the key refers to the character that is typed out when the key is pressed. If you press Shift and the key, the symbol that is shown on the upper part of the key is typed out. For example, if you press 2, 2 is typed out; if you press Shift + 2, @ is typed out. The keys F1-F12 at the top row of the keyboard are function keys for multimedia control that is indicated by the icon at the bottom of the key. Press the function key to invoke the task represented by the icon. For example, pressing F1 disables or enables performance boost (refer to the table below). However, if the function keys F1-F12 are needed for specific software applications, multimedia functionality can be disabled by pressing fn + Esc. Subsequently, multimedia control can be invoked by pressing FN and the respective function key. For example, disable or enable performance boost by pressing fn + F1. NOTE: You can also define the primary behavior of the function keys (F1-F12) by changing Function Key Behavior in BIOS setup program. Table 14. List of keyboard shortcuts Keys Description Disable or enable Performance Boost. Enable or disable Stealth mode. When Stealth mode is enabled, AlienFX lighting is turned off. Performance settings change to Quiet mode. NOTE: The AlienFX lighting zone varies 2depending on the configuration of your computer. Adjust keyboard backlight brightness. Switch to external display. Open Cast from Quick Settings. Decrease display brightness. Increase display brightness. Disable or enable touchpad. Your computer comes with pre-programmable macro keys that enable you to perform multiple actions with a single key press. Table 15. List of macro keys Keys Description Macro keys NOTE: You can configure modes and assign multiple tasks for the macro keys on the keyboard. 18

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Keyboard shortcuts
NOTE:
Keyboard characters may differ depending on the keyboard language configuration. Keys that are used for shortcuts
remain the same across all language configurations.
Some keys on your keyboard have two symbols on them. These keys can be used to type alternative characters or to perform
secondary functions. The symbol that is shown on the lower part of the key refers to the character that is typed out when the key is
pressed. If you press
Shift
and the key, the symbol that is shown on the upper part of the key is typed out. For example, if you press
2
,
2
is typed out; if you press
Shift
+
2
,
@
is typed out.
The keys F1-F12 at the top row of the keyboard are function keys for multimedia control that is indicated by the icon at the bottom of
the key. Press the function key to invoke the task represented by the icon. For example, pressing F1 disables or enables performance
boost (refer to the table below).
However, if the function keys F1-F12 are needed for specific software applications, multimedia functionality can be disabled by
pressing
fn
+
Esc
. Subsequently, multimedia control can be invoked by pressing
FN
and the respective function key. For example,
disable or enable performance boost by pressing
fn
+
F1
.
NOTE:
You can also define the primary behavior of the function keys (F1–F12) by changing
Function Key Behavior
in BIOS
setup program.
Table 14. List of keyboard shortcuts
Keys
Description
Disable or enable Performance Boost.
Enable or disable Stealth mode. When Stealth mode is enabled,
AlienFX lighting is turned off. Performance settings change to
Quiet mode.
NOTE:
The AlienFX lighting zone varies 2depending on the
configuration of your computer.
Adjust keyboard backlight brightness.
Switch to external display.
Open Cast from Quick Settings.
Decrease display brightness.
Increase display brightness.
Disable or enable touchpad.
Your computer comes with pre-programmable macro keys that enable you to perform multiple actions with a single key press.
Table 15. List of macro keys
Keys
Description
Macro keys
NOTE:
You can configure modes and assign multiple tasks
for the macro keys on the keyboard.
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