HP 2710p Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista - Page 11

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Using hotkeys Hotkeys are combinations of the fn key (1) and either the esc key (2) or one of the function keys (3). The icons on the f3, f4, and f8 through f10 keys represent the hotkey functions. Hotkey functions and procedures are discussed in the following sections. NOTE: Your computer may look slightly different from the illustration in this section. Function Hotkey Display system information. fn+esc Initiate Sleep. fn+f3 Alternate between computer display and external display. fn+f4 Display battery information. fn+f8 Decrease screen brightness. fn+f9 Increase screen brightness. fn+f10 Activate ambient light sensor fn+f11 To use a hotkey command on the computer keyboard, follow either of these steps: ● Briefly press the fn key, and then briefly press the second key of the hotkey command. - or - ● Press and hold down the fn key, briefly press the second key of the hotkey command, and then release both keys at the same time. Using hotkeys 5

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Using hotkeys
Hotkeys are combinations of the
fn
key
(1)
and either the
esc
key
(2)
or one of the function keys
(3)
.
The icons on the
f3
,
f4
, and
f8
through
f10
keys represent the hotkey functions. Hotkey functions and
procedures are discussed in the following sections.
NOTE:
Your computer may look slightly different from the illustration in this section.
Function
Hotkey
Display system information.
fn+esc
Initiate Sleep.
fn+f3
Alternate between computer display and external display.
fn+f4
Display battery information.
fn+f8
Decrease screen brightness.
fn+f9
Increase screen brightness.
fn+f10
Activate ambient light sensor
fn+f11
To use a hotkey command on the computer keyboard, follow either of these steps:
Briefly press the
fn
key, and then briefly press the second key of the hotkey command.
– or –
Press and hold down the
fn
key, briefly press the second key of the hotkey command, and then
release both keys at the same time.
Using hotkeys
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