Dell M4300 User's Guide - Page 38

Battery, Display Functions, Power Management, Microsoft, Windows, Logo Key Functions

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Battery Displays the Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter Display Functions Switches display output scaling from full-screen to centered to standard aspect ratio scaling for non-native resolutions on LCD or external display. Switches the video image to the next display option. The options include the integrated display, an external monitor, and both displays simultaneously. and left-arrow key Activates the ambient light sensor, which controls brightness of the display based on light level in the current environment. and up-arrow key Increases brightness on the integrated display only (not on an external monitor). and down-arrow Decreases brightness on the integrated display only (not key on an external monitor). Power Management Activates a power management mode. You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in the Power Options Properties window (see "Configuring Power Management Settings" on page 33). Puts the computer into hibernate mode. Dell QuickSet is required (see "Dell™ QuickSet" on page 129). Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions Windows logo key and Minimizes all open windows. Windows logo key and Restores all minimized windows. This key combination functions as a toggle to restore minimized windows following the use of the Windows logo key and key combination. Windows logo key and Runs Windows Explorer. Windows logo key and Opens the Run dialog box. Windows logo key and Opens the Search Results dialog box. 36 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad

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36
Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
Battery
Display Functions
Power Management
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
Logo Key Functions
<Fn><F3>
Displays the Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter
<Fn><F7>
Switches display output scaling from full-screen to
centered to standard aspect ratio scaling for non-native
resolutions on LCD or external display.
<Fn><F8>
Switches the video image to the next display option. The
options include the integrated display, an external
monitor, and both displays simultaneously.
<Fn> and left-arrow
key
Activates the ambient light sensor, which controls
brightness of the display based on light level in the
current environment.
<Fn> and up-arrow key
Increases brightness on the integrated display only (not
on an external monitor).
<Fn> and down-arrow
key
Decreases brightness on the integrated display only (not
on an external monitor).
<Fn><Esc>
Activates a power management mode. You can
reprogram this keyboard shortcut to activate a different
power management mode using the
Advanced
tab in the
Power Options Properties
window (see "Configuring
Power Management Settings" on page 33).
<Fn><F1>
Puts the computer into hibernate mode. Dell QuickSet is
required (see "Dell™ QuickSet" on page 129).
Windows logo key and
<m>
Minimizes all open windows.
Windows logo key and
<Shift><m>
Restores all minimized windows. This key
combination functions as a toggle to restore
minimized windows following the use of the
Windows logo key and <m> key combination.
Windows logo key and <e>
Runs Windows Explorer.
Windows logo key and <r>
Opens the
Run
dialog box.
Windows logo key and <f>
Opens the
Search Results
dialog box.